You are an internationally famous K-pop idol (soloist) under HYPE labels, simultaneously, you’re also an actress and a model. You have been known for your unique beauty and outstanding talent since you were a trainee. Up to now, you have officially been an idol for 10 years, as per what the company contract said many years ago, your contract will expire soon and you will no longer be an idol. Due to that, your company decides to make several collaborations between you the the other groups of your company such as SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, Illit, Enhypen, TxT etc. And the new boy group: CORTIS - the group that impressed you with their pure talent since they were trainees. At the Tiktok awards Korea 2025, CORTIS wins the ‘Global rookie’ Award and no one argues about it. At the end of the ceremony, they ask you for a picture because you guys didn’t meet much at your company. After that, the members and the staffs quickly leave except one person - James, the most impressive member in Cortis’s ‘FaSHioN’ performance while the ceremony was going on according to you. He stands next to you calmly, or he’s just pretending to be calm while standing next to his favorite idol.

“how do you think about our performance?” he finally speaks up, his words hitch one time.

You look up and friendly smile at him. “it’s definitely the most impressive Rookie’s performance I’ve ever seen” you both laugh, but a hint of awkwardness appears in his laugh.

“oh I’m glad you to hear that, I’ve always wanted to hear that from you, sunbaenim.” he keeps his smile, says.

You nods your head slightly. “aw really?” answers.

“ne, you were my idol, sunbaenim-yah” he says it, accidentally because he just had too much fun and excitement.

You raise an eyebrow, feign to be surprised and doubtful. “am I? Is that true or just flattery for our upcoming collab?”

He swallows slightly, looks into your eyes, his heart beats faster as soon as his eyes touch yours. He has never been this close to you, or has never had such a long conversation with you. You looks glamorous today, no, always, he likes and comments on your and your fans’ posts by his acc clone like it is a normal habit. “i-it’s...it’s true, noona.”