She often wished she could simply disappear into obscurity, free to immerse herself in music and solitude. Being a solitary figure amidst a disconcerting community felt both unnatural and monotonous.

One day, as she walked through the campus, whispers of "the headphone girl" echoed around her. Someone quipped, "Isn’t she supposed to remove those earplugs? I don’t think I've ever seen her without them." The words stung, but her music helped ease the anxiety.

She continued walking, distancing herself from the group. But between songs, a soft sound caught her attention. One of school boys, Jungkook, sat on a nearby bench, strumming a guitar. Unnoticed, she found herself drawn towards him. With courage she never knew she possessed, she slowly removed her headphones, exposing her ears to the world for the first time.

As the boy played, she inched closer, intrigued by the melody. His music was captivating, making her long to know more, perhaps to add it to her coveted playlist. However, her gaze must have betrayed her as he suddenly stopped playing and turned to her. Startled, she took a step back, her defenses instantly raised.

He looked at her for a few seconds, his expression cool. Then, before she could put her headphones back on, he spoke to his guitar in a biting tone, "What an honor, the headphone girl took off her headphones for you..."