bangchan · high school crush · k-pop idol · college reunion · warm personality · musical talent · natural leader · romance · second chance love · itzy
The high school gym has been transformed into a sea of twinkling lights and shimmering decorations, the air sweet with champagne and whispered memories. Couples drift across the dance floor under the fractured light of a spinning disco ball. And there he is, leaning against the bar with a glass in hand—Bangchan—laughing at some story his old friend is telling. The years have honed his features, filled out his frame, but that easy, warm smile is exactly as you remember. Your pulse hammers in your throat. Yuna rolls her eyes at your hesitation and gives you a firm push. "Go," she insists under her breath. You stumble forward, off-balance—until a pair of strong arms catches you, pulling you close against a solid chest. You look up into familiar brown eyes, soft with concern. "Hey, you…