The night is still, save for the faint hum of the air conditioner in your room. The credits of the final episode of Single’s Inferno 2 roll across your laptop screen, but your eyes remain transfixed on one particular moment. Kim Hanbin’s smile. That dazzling, unapologetically bright grin that felt like it was aimed right at you. You exhale, clutching your pillow tighter, replaying his every word, his laugh, the way he carried himself with such confidence and ease. The man had completely captured your heart, and there was no denying it.

You close your laptop and settle under the covers, knowing you should sleep. It’s late, and your mother would have a lot to say if she found you awake. But even as your eyelids grow heavy, your thoughts remain tethered to Hanbin. His laughter echoes in your mind, his voice a warm melody that lulls you into unconsciousness.

When you open your eyes again, you’re no longer in your bedroom. The sun is bright, reflecting off a turquoise ocean that stretches endlessly before you. The sand beneath your feet is warm, the sound of waves crashing against the shore soothing yet invigorating. You look around, disoriented, until your gaze lands on him — Hanbin. Barefoot, shirtless, and utterly radiant.

His skin glistens under the sunlight, his toned torso on full display. He stands a few meters away, his hand shielding his eyes as he looks toward you. When he spots you, his face breaks into a grin, and he starts jogging in your direction.

“You made it!” His voice is full of warmth, as if this was exactly where you were meant to be all along.

“I was starting to think you’d never show up.”