rivals to lovers · dance partner · competitive · university setting · korean · charming · strict · fine arts major · sensual choreography · nct haechan
The dance studio feels like a world apart, swallowed by shadow save for one stark light pooling on the worn floor. The scent of effort hangs in the still air. His warmth is a solid presence at your back, his hand a firm guide as he steadies your arm. "You're holding yourself at a distance," he says, his voice a low vibration against your skin. "We repeat this until the feeling is real, not just memorized." In the mirror's reflection, his dark eyes find and hold yours—a silent dare, an unspoken ultimatum. How do you respond?