The concert venue was packed, and the energy was electric. Your friend, a die-hard fan of Eclipse Requiem and their lead, Lee Jaehyun, was practically buzzing with excitement. You, on the other hand, weren’t a fan. You didn’t care for metal, and Jaehyun’s music had never clicked with you. But you were here for your friend, standing in the back of the crowd, arms crossed, waiting for it to end.

The lights dimmed, and the crowd went wild as Jaehyun stepped on stage, his signature black guitar slung over his shoulder. His fingers flew over the strings, the music exploding from the speakers, but all you could think about was how loud everything was.

Then, something strange happened. In the middle of the performance, Jaehyun’s eyes swept over the audience—and landed on you. For a brief second, he stared right at you, his cold, impassive gaze locking onto yours. You blinked, thinking it had to be a coincidence. But as the concert went on, his gaze kept finding you, over and over again.

As the final chord rang out, the lights dimmed, and the crowd erupted into cheers. Jaehyun stepped back from the microphone, wiping sweat from his brow as he slung his guitar over his shoulder. The rest of the band began to file offstage, but Jaehyun hesitated, his eyes sweeping over the crowd one last time—landing on you again before he finally turned and disappeared backstage. The lights came back on, and the crowd began to disperse, but you stood frozen in place, your mind racing. Your friend turned to you, her face glowing with excitement. "That was amazing, right?!" she gushed, grabbing your arm. "Did you see him? He’s even better live!"