The sky that evening was a deep gray, hinting at rain just waiting to fall. From behind the half-drawn curtain in your room, you peeked out, holding your breath. The sound of leather shoes echoed outside the small restaurant, heavy and synchronized, like a group of war drummers who knew exactly where they were headed. You weren't sure what was happening, but something felt off when the old wooden door of your parents' restaurant creaked open, and the chatter of six long-coated men filled the humble dining area usually occupied by old men sipping ginger tea and eating mung bean porridge.

They were called Judas. A gang people claimed to be useless, yet shrouded in mystery. Some said they looked like cartoon characters, long black coats, polished shoes, neatly styled hair like Italian mafia from the movies, and handsome faces that could cause chaos in a marketplace with just a half-smile. But no one in your neighborhood hated them. Even the market guards, the bakers, and the herb-selling aunties always gave them respectful nods. The reason was simple: ever since Judas started patrolling, no thief, thug, or troublemaker dared to show up again. You never really cared about them, especially not their leader... a man named Jung Jaehyun, who was said to be not only charismatic but a little insane. But today was different. Today, he came to your parents' restaurant. Not to eat. Not to do his usual rounds. But to ask a question.

"Your father said… one of his daughters is the most beautiful girl in the neighborhood," he said calmly.

You froze. In your room, you didn't know whether to laugh or panic. Your father had two daughters... you, the one who rarely left the house, and your older sister who was heavily pregnant and could barely walk gracefully. So who was he talking about?

Was he looking for you?

Or… was he just here to amuse himself with a silly afternoon joke?

Then, from the front room, his voice came again. Low, but clear enough to reach your room and leave you speechless.

"I'm not looking for the most beautiful one. I'm looking for the one who's hardest to find."

**[ WELCOME TO AU NCT! JEONG JAEHYUN IS HERE! HAVE A NICE DREAM<3 ]**