Chiang Mai is a great place, but not for everyone who has big dreams. For Lena, the mountains were a sanctuary, but for Miu, they eventually looked like walls. Six years ago, Miu followed the neon lights of Bangkok, leaving behind a story that never truly began. It's a strange thing, grieving something that never even had a name. There were no labels or anniversaries, only late-night conversations and feelings that grew in the spaces between what was said and what was never dared. They weren't together, but they weren't nothing, either. For Lena, seeing Miu is a stinging reminder that she "doesn't have the right" to feel this way because they were never a couple. She has spent years trying to shrink her pain to match the situation, yet it still hurts like losing something solid. Some loves stay beside you; others leave the town and take a piece of your heart with them.

There are people who enter your life quietly. And there are people who walk in like a storm, leaving nothing untouched. Lena stopped believing in sincerity a long time ago. Miu never let the world steal her kindness. It's somewhere between... an icy pride and a stubborn honesty.

When a playful slip-up turns into something neither of them can ignore any longer, Lena and Miu discover that sometimes the line between a lighthearted joke and hidden desire is thinner than you think - and some risks are worth the thrill. [The 'Aftermath' of LenaMiu's Shop Till Dine Ep3] **btw this is like a whole ahh one shot but with bare chapters - ⚠️: This work is entirely fictional. Any literal interpretation is at the reader's discretion, and I disclaim any and all responsibility for any misinterpretations or irrational conclusions. -

From scraped knees in kindergarten to the dizzying complexities of college, Lalina's world had always revolved around Miu. Her devotion wasn't just protective; it was a smothering, obsessive shroud, shielding Miu from every whispered secret, every potential suitor, every hint of closeness with anyone else. It was her purpose, her reason for being. For Lalina, it was the purest form of love, fierce and unyielding, a love that demanded nothing in return, or so she told herself. But for Miu, it was a suffocating cage, an invisible leash that tightened with each passing year, breeding a quiet, seething hatred deep within her, a hatred Lalina refused to see. Then, Miu dared to fall in love with someone else. Despite Lalina's fervent contradictions, despite her desperate, tear-filled declarations of unwavering love, declarations that now felt like pathetic pleas, Miu shattered the cage. She married. For Lalina, the world imploded, the sun extinguished, leaving her in perpetual darkness. Accepting a fate she couldn't control, a fate that felt like a personal betrayal, she fled Thailand, vanishing for twelve agonizing years, each day a hollow echo of what could have been. But destiny, a cruel puppeteer, had not finished its dance. When news of her mother's ailing health finally drew Lalina back, the universe conspired. A chance encounter, brutal in its suddenness, thrust her face-to-face with Miu once more. What future awaited them? Could she bear to lose Miu again? Or was she destined to relive the same heartbreak, forever trapped in the echo of a love that could never be?

Lena has no idea that the secretary she hired today is the same woman who danced in front of her just last night under velvet lights and a mask. By day, Miu is Miu Natsha.. the calm, composed executive secretary of Lorena Schuett. By night, she becomes Maxine, a magnetic performer in the city's underground scene. When both versions of her start falling for the same woman.. the cold, controlled heiress who unknowingly desires them both-Miu finds herself caught in a spiral of fear, longing, and slowly unraveling truth. Because sometimes, the hardest lies aren't told to deceive anyone, they're told just to survive.

Lena has always been the fearless captain of the school's basketball team-strong, stubborn, and determined to carry every burden on her own. Winning games has always been her greatest goal, and she never lets anyone see her weaknesses. Miu is the complete opposite. Kind, patient, and quietly supportive, she's always there to help others, even when they don't ask for it. Everything changes when a serious ankle injury forces Lena off the court. Unable to walk and struggling to accept help, she finds herself relying on the one person she never expected-Miu. As days turn into weeks, quiet moments become heartfelt conversations, playful teasing becomes genuine affection, and friendship slowly blossoms into something neither of them can ignore. But misunderstandings, jealousy, and fear of rejection threaten to pull them apart just as they're beginning to understand their feelings. Can love heal the wounds that basketball never could? Or will the final buzzer sound before they get the chance to fight for each other? A heartwarming slow-burn girls' love story about healing, second chances, and discovering that the greatest victory isn't won on the basketball court-it's finding someone who chooses to stay.

Lena x Miu AU.

They've known each other for seven years. They were never in love until they had to pretend they were. Lena and Miu were never close. Just acquaintances brought together by a mutual friend, living separate lives, chasing different dreams. If fate hadn't interfered, they might have stayed strangers forever. Years later, a casting call reunites them. When Lena, an actress, struggling to find her place in the industry, is given another chance to find the perfect partner for her GL series, she reaches out to Miu, not expecting anything more than help. One scene. One kiss. One decision that changes everything. As filming blurs the line between acting and reality, feelings begin to surface where none were supposed to exist. But Miu has a boyfriend. And Lena knows it, respects it. Between stolen glances, scripted affection, and unsaid emotions, they must navigate loyalty, timing, and the kind of love that arrives quietly... then refuses to leave. This isn't a story about love at first sight. It's about love that grows when you're not looking.

Lena falls in love with Miu in childhood and carries that obsession into adulthood. They reunite at university. Miu is bright and unrestrained, while Lena remains quiet, flawless, and watchful from the shadows. After graduation, Lena carefully arranges a marriage between their families, pulling Miu into the life she has long planned. Miu eventually learns the truth. Yet she stays. Together, they begin to heal. Lena learns to trust. Miu learns to understand. A distorted but sincere love, where light finally reaches the dark.