Tattoos & Midnight Ramen

Being the youngest member of TWICE was supposed to mean early curfews, strict managers, and absolutely no dating scandals.

It did not mean standing in a 24-hour convenience store at 3:07AM in oversized pyjamas, holding instant ramen... and locking eyes with a stranger covered in tattoos.

He looks like trouble.
Tall. Quiet. Intimidating.
The kind of guy your company would ban you from even breathing near.

But under the harsh fluorescent lights, he's just another insomniac who can't sleep.

She's the group's visual - the "standard of beauty," the nation's little sister, the girl who smiles perfectly on stage.
But off stage? She's tired. She's human. And for once, no one is looking at her like she's a celebrity.

He doesn't bow.
He doesn't freak out.
He just asks if she prefers mild or spicy.

What starts as a shared table and two paper cups of ramen turns into late-night meetings, quiet walks through empty streets, and a secret neither of them expected to keep.

Because falling in love is hard.

Falling in love when the whole world is watching?

Almost impossible.

But maybe... some things are worth the risk.