"Was it that bad?" Manon frowned slightly. "What do you mean?" "Whatever happened ten years ago. Was it that bad?" The question hung in the air like fog - shapeless but heavy. Manon didn't answer right away. After a moment, she said, "It's complicated." "I'm sixteen. I can understand complicated things." Manon smiled faintly, eyes still forward. "You think that now." Yoonchae waited, silent but expectant. She sighed, gripping the steering wheel a little tighter. "I guess I'm cornered." Manon smiled, but there was no real humor in it. "You won't let me off the hook, will you?" Yoonchae grinned, triumphant. "Not when I've got at least an hour to wear you down."

"The music keeps playing, but her heart can't find the beat." Lara Raj has always been perfect on stage - every step, every note, every smile calculated. But with Manon, her bandmate and best friend, the rhythm she's relied on begins to falter. As rehearsals stretch late, jokes turn into lingering glances, and shared moments become too meaningful, Lara slowly realizes her feelings for Manon go beyond friendship - and she might not be able to ignore them anymore. Can Lara find the courage to follow her heart... or will she stay out of sync forever?

'should be running for the hills the way you touch me.' danon - KATSEYE popstar x bodyguard AU. daniela avanzini was born for the spotlight - looks, moves, and the type of confidence that couldn't be ignored. but with fame comes shadows. after a night that nearly cost her everything, her team assigns each member with a personal bodyguard. daniela ends up with manon bannerman - quiet strength wrapped in sharp edges, unreadable eyes, and a jaw that could cut glass. to daniela, she was intimidating, persistent and incredibly annoying. someone that pushed her away whenever she got close. yet between hotel rooms, flashing cameras and undeniable tension, lines start to blur. the closer they get, the harder it is to run from the truth: manon's protecting her biggest weakness. someone who gets under her skin. someone who she'd burn down cities for. daniela secretely (or not so secretely) loves it all. it wasn't professional. it wasn't even allowed. but it was the truth.