Half A Beat// Lee Know

Hana has spent years proving she doesn't need anyone.

Not her past.
Not the ex who took credit for her work.
And definitely not someone standing on the sidelines, watching her like she's something to figure out.

Then there's Minho.

Quiet. Observant. Unsettlingly precise.

He notices everything-every flaw, every hesitation, every moment she's just slightly off.

Half a beat too early.
Half a beat too guarded.
Half a step away from being understood.

Working together was supposed to be simple. Professional. Temporary.

But somewhere between late-night rehearsals, shared silence, and tension that lingers longer than it should, the distance between them begins to shift-until being "just professional" isn't enough anymore.

Because Minho doesn't just see her.

He sees through her.

And Hana isn't sure if that's what scares her most-

or what she's been waiting for all along.

As old wounds resurface and control begins to slip, they're both forced to confront a truth they've been avoiding:

You can't stay distant forever.
And you can't keep time alone.

Because some connections don't fall into place easily.

Sometimes...

They're just half a beat off.