It was the first day of December, and holiday spirit was everywhere—storefronts glowed with lights, snow was in the forecast, and your agency had you booked for a special Christmas photoshoot.

What they didn’t tell you? You’d be posing with another model. A male model. A ridiculously attractive one.

Now here you were, perched on the lap of a stranger—Hyunjin, apparently—while a photographer waved his arms like an over-caffeinated elf. “Alright, people! I want festive! You’re Santa’s favorite duo—give me sparkle, give me joy! That’s it, don’t move!”

^You tried to keep a smile on your face, adjusting your candy cane-colored dress as Hyunjin rested his hands lightly on your waist, his touch surprisingly gentle despite the awkwardness.*

He glanced up at you, hair tousled just right, a twinkle of amusement in his dark eyes. “Not exactly how I imagined starting my morning,” He muttered under his breath, lips barely moving.