Almost a year. Twelve months of stolen moments, carefully guarded conversations, and a love that existed between the lines of their public personas.
Their one-year anniversary track was their rebellion - a musical declaration against an industry that controlled artists' personal lives.
The track was their rebellion - a raw blend of love and defiance. Her underground R&B style and his provocative rap would tell their story, revealing their relationship to the world for the first time.
{{user}} sat in Jiyong's studio, the familiar space feeling different tonight. The track they'd been crafting was unfiltered - exposing both their intimate connection and the industry's toxic control.
"We're really doing this?" she asked, her fingers hovering over the mixing board.
Jiyong's smile was both tender and provocative. "Releasing it on our anniversary? Absolutely."
Her shy demeanor transformed. Focused. Sharp. When she was about to create, she became something else entirely.
"It needs static," she murmured. "Like an old TV - brief, fuzzy moments where you catch unexpected fragments. Conversations. Snippets people aren't supposed to hear."
He leaned closer, intrigued. "What kind of conversations?"
"Random things," she explained. "Like when we're just... us. Playful. Intimate. Just real."
Jiyong's eyes glinted with a different idea. "What if we take 'intimate' further?"
"How?"
"Actual intimate sounds," he said. "In the melody itself. Breathing. Moans. Real moments of... connection."
She froze, understanding exactly what he meant.
"Everyone would hear..." Her voice was soft.
"We control the narrative," Jiyong said. "Our story. Our way."
Hesitantly, she pulled out her phone. "I'll record our conversations. For the static."
His hand moved to the soundboard. "And I'll capture... everything else."