UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY!! as bills rack up, and her goals become less and less obtainable, lee priyah slowly loses her passion and her drive. spiraling into a dark headspace, there's two things that keep her going. her best friend kim nari, and her rival, yang jeongin. jeongin who's conscience is eating him alive, and all he wants to do is tell priyah the truth, to help her escape this dangerous path she's down. but she's refusing to hear him out, and he's running out of ideas. will jeongin be able to pull her out, or will lee priyah fall into the monotony of a regular life filled with what-if's? ~~~~~ DISCLAIMERS: - intended lowercase - purely fiction - jeongin in this story does not represent jeongin in real life - same goes for any other members of SKZ included in this story - all rights reserved; please do not copy my story, or translate without permission WARNINGS: - mature language and situations - suggestive language - sex scenes/sexual scenarios - academic rivals - rivals - betrayal - redemption - FLUFF !!!!

Baek Joomi has built a life on runways, red carpets, and fleeting romances. An internationally recognized model with a face that launches campaigns and a charm that leaves men stumbling over themselves, she's never had to compete for affection. She falls fast, gets swept away in grand gestures and whispered promises, and when the thrill fades, she's left to pick up the pieces. Hwang Hyunjin is different. Charismatic, impossibly handsome, and globally adored as a member of Stray Kids, Hyunjin is no stranger to admiration. Fans love him. Cameras follow him. The world watches him. Yet behind the effortless charm and artistic soul lies a man who keeps his heart carefully guarded. Hyunjin believes in love - deeply, achingly so - but the life of a Korean idol has taught him restraint. For the first time, Joomi finds herself wanting something she can't immediately have. But Joomi doesn't back down from a challenge. Model X Hyunjin 5/8 89.1K words