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"I spent my life watching dreams from the sidelines, but with you... I'm part of the dream."
As the manager for Stray Kids, Sam is used to the chaos. She's used to the 20-hour days, the cold coffee, and the heavy burden of keeping eight rising stars from burning out. To the world, she is the professional, untouchable pillar of the team. To the boys, she is the sister and friend who holds their world together.
But behind her strict schedules and calm demeanor, Sam is hiding a history of broken dreams and a fresh, terrifying secret.
When a rival group's leader targets her, Sam makes the ultimate sacrifice: she chooses to bleed in silence so the boys can shine. She becomes their silent shield, hiding her wounds and her trauma under oversized hoodies and forced smiles, all to ensure their path to the top remains clear.
But Bang Chan sees everything.
As the pressure of the K-Pop industry reaches a boiling point and the road to the MAMA awards becomes a battlefield, the lines between professional and personal begin to blur. Can Chan and the boys protect the one person who has always protected them? Or will the cost of their success be the very girl they've grown to love?
A story of found family, healing from trauma, and a slow-burn love that survives the harshest spotlights.