Seonwoo Aera never planned on colliding with the leader of the world's fastest-rising boy group (Cortis). She's just a 16-year-old arts student - awkward, quiet, and desperate to stay invisible in a city that moves too fast for her. But fate (and maybe some bad timing) throws her straight into the orbit of Martin Edwards, the perfectionist leader of CORTIS, a Canadian-Korean idol who hides his restless ambition behind flawless performances. To Martin, Aera is a distraction he shouldn't want but can't seem to let go of. To Aera, Martin is a hurricane-dangerous, dazzling, impossible to ignore. As rehearsals, scandals, and stolen late-night moments pull them closer, they discover that they're each other's mirror: his impatience against her hesitation, his hunger for respect against her fear of being seen. But being tied to an idol isn't just romance - it's survival. Secrets slip through cracks, fans speculate, and the spotlight burns brighter every day. Between loyalty to his members, her fragile sense of belonging, and the unforgiving world of the industry, Martin and Aera will have to ask themselves: how much of themselves are they willing to risk - for each other, and for the truth? And perhaps, it's a "high risk, high reward" of holding onto one another, even if it means broken hearts. ****************** ( cttro of the pictures used in this fanfic. ) . . riarchives2025© HIGHEST RANKINGS: #4 martinedwards #6 sarcastic #10 cortis #16 struggles #17 loss #22 dualpov #24 kpopimagines #26 idol #52 lies #53 ff #64 story #78 kpop #87 teen

"There's no way that boy is 6'3 - his parents must've had him on PediaSure." ❀───────────────❀ Ceylan Demir never planned on crossing paths with Cortis, Korea's rising boy group. She was fine juggling school, TikTok, and her chaotic best friend. But then came Martin - the leader with the sharp eyes and the quiet smile - and suddenly, being strangers didn't feel like it would last forever. ❀───────────────❀

❝color outside the lines, we don't play by the rules.❞ જ⁀➴ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 you are the main character who CORTIS falls in love with. 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯!