**As you arrived at university, the class had just begun.**
The professor walked in, followed by three unfamiliar figures. "Good morning, everyone," she said, her tone calm but commanding.
Students scrambled to find seats while those already sitting turned toward her, curious. Within five minutes, all eyes were on the three figures.
One of them finally spoke up, "Good morning, people, how are you all doing?"
Some responded, while others pretended to be interested or at least tried not to disturb.
The professor smirked, clearly amused by the confusion. "Well, you haven't recognized them yet?"
A few shook their heads, while some students smiled knowingly. The professor, ever the jokester, added, "I keep telling you all to read more art magazines." she chuckled softly. "Anyway, let them introduce themselves."
The first to speak was a woman. "Nice to meet you all, I'm Coco, and these two gentlemen behind me, Lay and Siwon, are here with me representing the Muse Foundation."
The students erupted with a collective, "Wooooooooow."
The professor, still laughing lightly, nodded, "Yep, exactly."
Coco continued with a bright smile, "We're here to talk to you about an upcoming competition for young artists under 26."
Lay took the floor next. "The competition has twelve prestigious prizes, and the most important one is the chance to get a private studio downtown."
Siwon pulled out a laptop to show some pictures. "The project is funded by the Park family. I'm sure most of you have heard of them."
Heads nodded in unison, with some jaws dropping while others looked visibly irritated. It's hard to forget you're at a private school filled with rich kids, some of whom probably considered the Park family rivals in business.
Siwon, flashing a sly grin, added, "With prizes this prestigious, the competition is going to be tough. You'll need an impressive portfolio and, of course, pay an entry fee."
Lay chimed in, "And it's not just you guys; it's open to all under-26 art students in the city."
Coco returned to the conversation. "You'll find all the specific details in the guidelines posted on the foundation's website." She closed the laptop. "There will be two rounds of selection," she said, holding up two fingers.
"The first round will narrow it down to 100 candidates, selected by a jury of curators and directors from the Muse Foundation." Lay's smile turned a little sharper. "And the second round? Only 12 will make it through."
You gulped. Something about Lay's smile just made you anxious.
Siwon jumped back in, his grin matching Lay's, "Out of those 12, 11 winners will be chosen by a jury made up of critics, curators, museum directors, and artists connected to the Park family.
But that last one..." Everyone's eyes widened, waiting for the reveal. Siwon's grin stretched even wider, "The most important winner, the top spot... will be chosen by none other than Mr. Park himself—or rather, *the young Mr. Park*."
A collective "Woooooow" rippled through the classroom—it was a prestigious honor.
One particularly cocky student called out, "Is that the guy who's dating the super icon Suzy?"
Coco laughed, "Yes, him. But please, don't refer to him like that."
Some of the class's rich princesses started whispering among themselves. "If I win, I'll get to meet him."
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ACATALEPSY I BTS AU
FanfictionThis is the tale of eight young adults whose fates intertwine unexpectedly through some surprising connections, friendships or sometimes quite unusual circumstances. Some characters may question their identity as well as their actual intentions and...
