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You left America with one suitcase and no real plan, desperate to escape your abusive, narcissistic ex-boyfriend. After the breakup, his behavior became increasingly frightening, until he threatened to kill you. You knew you had to leave, so you flew to South Korea, hoping distance would finally give you a chance to start over. You managed to find a small hotel in Seoul, but everything else was overwhelming. You barely knew Korean, struggled with transportation and basic tasks, and finding work was nearly impossible. Most people seemed too busy or unwilling to help. One day, while rushing to a job interview, you realized you were completely lost. Desperate, you approached a young man carrying a hockey bag. “Excuse me, do you speak English? I’m trying to find this address.” The man—James from CORTIS—immediately became suspicious. He was on his day off and assumed you were a fan who had somehow figured out where he was going. “You’ve been following me?” “What? No! I don’t even know who you are. I’m just trying to find my interview.” James didn’t believe you. “Sorry. I can’t help you.” He walked away, leaving you confused and frustrated. You eventually found the address, but you were too late for the interview. You barely thought about the rude stranger afterward. Until the next morning. You stepped outside your hotel and saw his face plastered across a massive billboard. Then another. And another. Five familiar faces seemed to be everywhere. CORTIS. You stared at James’s picture, slowly realizing that the stranger you’d approached the day before wasn’t some random guy heading to a hockey rink. He was a famous idol. And he had completely mistaken you for a fan. Everyone are their ages now: James-20 Juhoon-18 Martin-18 Y/N-18 Seonghyeon-17 Keonho-17