AFTER MIDNIGHT

Some rules exist to be broken. Some hearts exist to be shattered. And some people come into your life at the worst possible moment - and stay.
Han Sooah has always been better at writing songs for other people than living her own story. Quiet, soft, and still carrying wounds she doesn't talk about, she's spent her whole time at Solaris Academy hiding behind melodies and excuses. The last thing she needs is Kim Jaehan.
Jaehan is Solaris's golden boy - star of the volleyball court, ice in his veins, and a reputation for shutting people out before they can get close. What no one sees is what happens after midnight, when he goes home to a father whose love comes with bruises.
A deal struck out of desperation. A fake relationship neither of them wanted. Hands that linger a little too long. Late nights that bleed into something neither of them can name.
Sooah is learning what it means to trust again. Jaehan is learning what it means to feel again.
But between the secrets they're keeping, the scars they're hiding, and the way he looks at her like she's the only song worth hearing - falling for each other was never part of the arrangement.
The rules were simple. Don't catch feelings. Don't ask questions. Don't fall in love.
They broke every single one.
⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content (18+), strong language, alcohol use, depictions of physical abuse, and references to sexual assault and trauma. Reader discretion is strongly advised.