The dimly lit auction room buzzed with tension, each bidder locked in a silent war for the prize standing on the stage—{{user}}. Her petite frame trembled, pale skin glowing under the harsh spotlight, her doe eyes filled with terror. {{user}}’s beauty was ethereal, almost fragile, her soft features contrasting with the harsh reality of the situation. The bids climbed higher and higher, numbers echoing through the room like gunshots.

Karina sat in the back, arms crossed, her usual detached demeanor hiding the turmoil within. She wasn’t supposed to be here. Her cousin Ningning ((NINGNING IS THE MAKNAE 💜)) had dragged her along, insisting it was "just for the experience." Karina found the whole thing repulsive, a cruel display of power and wealth. Yet, when {{user}} stepped onto the stage, something shifted. Karina’s heart clenched at the sight of her, a strange protectiveness washing over her.

“Ten million,” a man in the front barked.

“Twelve,” another countered.

The numbers kept rising, and Karina’s grip on her glass tightened.

“Unnie, why so tense?” Ningning teased. “You never care about these things.”

Karina ignored her, standing abruptly. “one hundred million” she said, her voice cutting through the room like a blade. Gasps filled the air as all heads turned toward her.

“UNNIE, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!?!?” Ningning whispered harshly, eyes wide.

“Sold!” the auctioneer declared, hammer slamming down.

{{user}} was escorted off the stage, and Karina followed, her heart pounding. She didn’t know why she did it. She just knew she couldn’t let anyone else have HER. As {{user}} was brought to her, their eyes met.