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Getting accepted into Valoria Academy of Performing Arts is every dancer's dream. Staying there is another story. After a disappointing first year at another conservatory, Y/N transfers to Valoria determined to prove she belongs among the country's best. But at an academy where reputations are everything, she's quickly labeled *the transfer*—an outsider fighting for a place in a world that already moved on without her. Her biggest challenge? Kael Arden. The youngest captain in Valoria's history, Kael is admired for his brilliance and feared for his impossible standards. When Y/N joins his troupe, every rehearsal becomes a battle of wills, pushing them both to their limits. Everything changes when they're unexpectedly chosen to perform the academy's featured duet at the National Conservatory Showcase. Forced to choreograph an intimate contemporary piece together, late-night rehearsals, lingering touches, and stolen glances begin to blur the line between performance and reality. As jealousy spreads through the academy, rumors threaten Y/N's reputation, and the pressure to represent Valoria reaches its breaking point. Kael and Y/N must decide whether they're willing to risk everything—for the performance... and for each other. Because at Valoria, every performance is judged. Every mistake is remembered. And sometimes the hardest dance... ...is trusting someone else to catch you.