In the electric atmosphere of a Seoul hockey arena, San, the team's most charismatic player, is as well-known for his dominance on the ice as he is for his playboy antics off it. But when he meets Wooyoung, a shy, innocent journalist who's never been kissed, at a post-game interview, something shifts. Wooyoung, two years younger and entirely new to the whirlwind world of sports reporting, finds himself thrust into the spotlight and face-to-face with San, a man whose confidence and allure are as intimidating as they are captivating. Despite his inexperience, Wooyoung's earnest curiosity shines through, capturing San's attention in a way the usual throngs of admirers never do. As San sets his sights on winning Wooyoung's trust and affection, he introduces him to a world far beyond the rookie reporter's comfort zone. Wooyoung, grappling with his fears and the thrill of new experiences, must decide if he's ready to open his heart to someone who could easily break it.

In the cutthroat world of corporate rivalry, two CEOs find themselves entangled in a dangerous game. Determined to shut down BDSM clubs that they believe bring them only misfortune, they meet to negotiate their next move. Choi San decides to take matters into his own hands, he unwittingly chooses someone who hides in the shadows-an enigmatic figure, unaware that he is the son of his rival. As Choi San delves deeper into the world he once scorned, he discovers a life of passion and pleasure, blurring the lines between business and desire.

In the serene Korean countryside, solitary horse ranch owner Choi San is content to keep to himself-until his peaceful routine is disrupted by the arrival of his sophisticated new neighbor, Wooyoung. A former millionaire turned humble gardener, Wooyoung has fled to the countryside seeking refuge from a past scarred by betrayal. Their worlds collide-literally-when an unexpected encounter with San leaves Wooyoung's carefully laid plans in disarray. From that moment, their clashing personalities spark tension, but as Wooyoung reconnects with the countryside and the passions he thought he'd left behind, he begins to see there's more to San-and himself-than meets the eye.

After enduring his final act of abuse from a toxic boyfriend and being caught in the rain without any place to go, the last place Wooyoung imagined himself to be is inside the home of the one person he desperately wanted nothing to do with anymore: Choi San. Five years had passed since their last encounter, one where they both decided to go their separate ways after both wanting to focus on other career paths and ending their friendship on less-than-civil terms... Could things have changed after all the time spent apart...or are they meant to be nothing more than just passing strangers in the night? *SHORT STORY* #Woosan #Ateez