𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪... 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. As the leader of rising K-pop group ECHO, Nova Jeong is used to carrying everything on her shoulders-even secrets. For over a year, she and Stray Kid's Hyunjin have managed to hide their relationship in the shadows-stealing moments between schedules, hiding behind closed doors, and convincing themselves that passion is enough. But what once felt electric has turned suffocating. When Nova finally asks for something real, Hyunjin pulls away. The moment that follows doesn't just end their relationship. It breaks her. Heartbroken and determined never to date another idol again, Nova throws herself into ECHO's demanding schedule. But the pain follows her. Then there's Felix. Gentle, perceptive, and carrying his own scars, Felix understands the cost of their world in a way no one else does. What starts as comfort turns into something deeper, offering Nova a chance at a healthier kind of love. But the past isn't done with her. Hyunjin lingers, unwilling to let go, and as secrets threaten to surface, Nova must choose between the love that broke her and the one that might finally set her free.

How do you keep your heart safe when the person holding it belongs to the world? "If you don't perform Hall of Fame tomorrow, I'm going to die." That's it. That's the comment that sets off the *hellevator* ride of my life. I never thought they'd actually perform it - let alone call me on stage for it. But I do die a little when my eyes collide with Hyunjin's - this gorgeous man who isn't just breathtaking from afar, but outright lethal when within reach. Falling for him was never part of the plan. If anything, it was the one thing I knew couldn't happen. Well, joke's on me. And keeping him a secret? That's even harder. In between wandering art exhibitions in Frankfurt, walking through the snowy countryside of Denmark and late-night calls neither of us wants to end, I get to meet another version of Hyunjin: the unguarded, gentle, and fiercely protective man behind the idol. But as reality keeps pulling him back, we are forced to face the ultimate question: Can a connection forged in a bubble survive the weight of the world outside? This story is updated regularly. Tropes: ❤️ idol x fan 🔥 slow burn ⚡ tension 🫂 found family *Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. All characters, though based on real people, and events are products of the author's imagination and are not meant to reflect real-life events (sad, I know).*