you ; sunjay [RE-WRITING]

001, 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖎𝖙

YOU!

𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖎𝖙

the news about irene and jay dating spread like wildfire across the internet, sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry. both were not just rising stars—they were cultural icons. irene, the queen of visuals and a top-tier actress, had fans who idolized her elegance and poise. jay, the charismatic lead rapper of the boy group ptd, was adored for his stage presence and down-to-earth persona. together, they were a power couple fans hadn't expected but couldn't stop talking about.

hashtags like #ireneandjay and #kpoppowercouple trended globally, with fan theories flooding online forums. some believed they had been secretly dating for years, while others were convinced the leaked photo was a clever pr stunt to boost their careers. no one could agree, but everyone had an opinion. meanwhile, both stars found their lives turned upside down overnight.

jay was in the middle of practice with his group when his manager stormed in, his face pale with stress. "jay, come with me now," he said urgently, barely giving the rapper a moment to catch his breath.

jay frowned, confused. "what's going on?" he asked, but his manager didn't answer. the other members—heeseung, jake, sunghoon, and jungwon—exchanged worried glances. "it's probably about the scandal," heeseung whispered, his tone laced with concern.

as jay followed his manager down the hallway, his mind raced. he knew the industry well enough to understand how damaging rumors like this could be. still, he couldn't wrap his head around why he'd been dragged into a dating scandal with someone he barely knew.

when he arrived at bang pd-nim's office, the air was thick with tension. the head of hybe sat behind his desk, looking more stressed than jay had ever seen him.

"sir, i swear i have nothing to do with irene," jay blurted out as soon as he entered. "i don't even—"

"jay, i know you don't," bang pd-nim interrupted, his voice calm but firm. "but her company doesn't believe us. they're claiming we orchestrated this to damage her reputation."

jay's frustration bubbled over. "that's ridiculous!" he exclaimed. "why would we do something like that?"

"it doesn't matter what's true," bang pd-nim said with a sigh. "what matters is perception. her agency has demanded that we address the rumors immediately." he turned to jay's manager. "make sure the statement is released by tonight."

back in the practice room, jay relayed the situation to his group members. "they're making us deny everything," he said, slumping onto the couch in frustration. "her company thinks we're behind this whole thing."

"but that makes no sense," sunghoon said, crossing his arms. "this affects you both, not just her."

"she's probably trying to protect her image," jake added thoughtfully. "but it's unfair to throw you under the bus."

before they could discuss it further, their managers returned, holding up their phones. "the statement is ready," one of them announced, handing it to jay.

jay read the statement carefully. it denied any romantic involvement with irene, emphasizing their professional respect for one another. while the words were polite and formal, they felt empty to jay. "this doesn't even address the real issue," he muttered.

"it doesn't matter," his manager said. "we don't have time to make it perfect. we need to release it now."

reluctantly, jay nodded, knowing there was no other option. within hours, the statement was published online, and the internet erupted once again. some fans were relieved, taking the denial at face value. others, however, remained skeptical. conspiracy theories flourished, with fans dissecting every word of the statement and pointing out what they believed were hidden clues.

meanwhile, irene watched the chaos unfold from the comfort of her luxurious apartment. sipping on a glass of wine, she smirked at the trending hashtags. the official denial hadn't killed the rumors; if anything, it had amplified them. her name dominated the headlines, and she couldn't help but feel a twisted sense of satisfaction.

for jay, however, the ordeal was far from over. the scandal had cast a shadow over his group's upcoming comeback, and the stress was beginning to take its toll. he couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to this story than met the eye—someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes, and he was determined to find out who.

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