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In the spotlight, he is golden.
Kim Mingyu, a name that echoes through sold-out arenas and midnight playlists, is the perfect illusion-smiling for cameras, adored by millions. But behind the soft glow of fame lies a boy shaped by loss. Born into privilege only to be forsaken by love, his world crumbled beneath the weight of betrayal and silence. Music became his sanctuary, the only place he could exist without pretending to feel.
Then came her-quiet as moonlight, soft as a forgotten melody.
Miyawaki Sakura, a girl born in the shadows of her father's indifference and a stepfamily's scorn, clung to the warmth of a fading heartbeat-her grandmother's. When death came knocking again, Sakura almost answered. But in the depths of despair, she heard his voice-a song that reached the edge of her sorrow and pulled her back. With borrowed time ticking in her chest and stars fading from her sky, she chose to live. For him.
She crossed oceans, learned his language, and became the quiet soul in his chaotic world-his assistant, his muse, his quiet salvation.
When their eyes meet in the stillness of a recording room, something unspoken stirs-fragile and terrifying. As they begin to create music together, notes intertwine with memories, harmonies with heartbeats. And slowly, impossibly, the boy who forgot how to feel begins to fall for the girl who may not have time to stay.
This is a story of healing where it hurts, of love found in the space between lyrics, and of two lonely souls composing their final song-together.
Trigger Warning:
This story contains themes of mental illness, emotional neglect, and attempted suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you are sensitive to these topics, please take care of yourself and proceed with caution.