Night – Yuna's House
Yuna stared at the bracelet tightly held in her hands. A strange feeling stirred inside her. It felt like this bracelet was not just an accessory but a key.
But a key to what?
Should she return it to Eunwoo?
Despite the questions in her mind, her heart whispered something different. If this bracelet was important to him, why did she feel so attached to it?
Summoning her courage, she grabbed her coat and stepped outside. She was going to return it to him.
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NOVA Concert Venue – A Dark Alley
As Yuna walked toward the stadium where NOVA was performing, an eerie feeling crept over her.
It felt like… someone was watching her.
She caught a glimpse of a shadow reflected in a puddle beneath her feet. Her heart pounded.
A sudden gust of wind blew.
And then… a voice.
"What are you doing out here all alone, little girl?"
Yuna froze. That voice… cold, chilling, and reeking of death.
Slowly, she turned around.
And she saw him.
Hwan.
Dressed in a black shirt with his sleeves slightly rolled up, he had his hands casually tucked into his pockets. A smirk played on his lips, but his eyes… there was something unsettling in them.
Like a predator staring at cornered prey.
"Are you scared?" he asked, stepping closer.
Yuna instinctively took a step back. "Why are you following me?"
Hwan shrugged. "Maybe you've caught my interest." His words carried no warmth—only amusement.
Then, his gaze suddenly dropped to the bracelet in her hand.
And everything changed.
Hwan's eyes widened. The smirk disappeared.
"This… where did you get this?"
Yuna barely had time to react before she quickly tried to hide the bracelet. But it was too late.
In a flash, Hwan was in front of her, grabbing her wrist.
"I asked you a question. Where did this bracelet come from?"
His voice was no longer playful—it was ice-cold and threatening.
Yuna felt a sharp pain from his grip, but she refused to look away. For the first time, she saw real fury in Hwan's expression.
Then, another voice cut through the tension.
"Let her go."
Hwan turned his head.
Eunwoo.
Standing under the dim streetlights, he looked like an ethereal being. His face remained calm as always, but in his eyes, a storm was raging.
Hwan let out a slow chuckle as he loosened his grip on Yuna's wrist. But his gaze never left Eunwoo as he whispered under his breath:
"This bracelet… it belongs to her."
Eunwoo's eyebrows furrowed.
"To her?"
Hwan's expression darkened as he stared at the bracelet once more. The fury in his eyes wasn't just anger—it was something deeper.
Something from the past.
Eunwoo's heart filled with an inexplicable unease. Why did this bracelet affect Hwan so much?
Who was 'her'?
Something wasn't right. But Eunwoo had no way of knowing the truth behind Hwan's anger.
Not yet.
But soon… he would find out.