Han Taesan isn’t the loudest player on the hockey team. While his teammates—Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Leehan, and Woonhak—have no problem drawing attention wherever they go, Taesan is known for keeping to himself. He sits in the back of lecture halls, leaves practice without lingering, and rarely speaks unless he has something worth saying. Most people assume he’s cold, intimidating, or simply uninterested in making connections. Y/N isn’t the loudest musician, either. Unlike the performers who command a stage with effortless confidence, she prefers hidden practice rooms, library corners, and writing songs nobody else has heard. She’s gentle, patient, and endlessly kind—the type of person who remembers everyone’s favorite coffee order and never leaves a message unanswered. They first meet in a mandatory elective course neither wants to take. A semester-long project forces them together, and at first, their interactions are awkwardly sparse. Neither is particularly outgoing, and conversations often end in comfortable silences rather than endless chatter. But somehow, those silences become the thing they look forward to. Y/N starts saving him a seat before class. Taesan begins walking her back to her dorm after late-night rehearsals. She learns he isn’t grumpy—just careful with his words. He learns her sunshine isn’t loud or overwhelming—it shines quietly, in the way she notices when he’s exhausted after practice or remembers details he mentioned months ago. Weeks turn into months. The project ends, but they keep studying together. Then they keep having lunch together. Then they start becoming part of each other’s routines. Everyone around them assumes they’re dating. Sungho does. Riwoo definitely does. Jaehyun starts placing bets on when they’ll finally get together. Leehan acts like he’s tired of the situation while secretly rooting for them the most. Woonhak gives up trying to be subtle and starts referring to Y/N as Taesan’s girlfriend just to see