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Y/N is Jimin 💜 In late-autumn Paris during the fifteenth century, magistrate Kim Namjoon (aka Judge Frollo), watches a captivating young dancer named Jimin (aka Esmeralda), perform in the marketplace beneath Notre-Dame. Though Jimin is bold, charismatic, and unafraid to challenge authority, Namjoon is drawn to him despite believing in strict laws and social order. After the performance, the two exchange sharp words, with Jimin teasing Namjoon for watching him so intently. When Namjoon asks what Jimin wants, Jimin explains that he longs for a city where his people can live freely, dance without persecution, and exist without seeking permission. His words unsettle Namjoon, forcing him to question the justice of the world he helps uphold. Although Namjoon tells himself that Jimin is reckless and insignificant, he cannot forget the dancer’s fearless gaze or the possibility that Jimin sees the man beneath his magistrate’s robes. For the first time, Namjoon wonders whether his greatest threat is not the disorder outside his window, but his own heart beginning to defy him.