James had been working nonstop on his music, choreography, and content, preparing for his debut in South Korea. As a trainee for a major company, every detail mattered. In Los Angeles, he wasn’t alone—he was joined by four other trainees who would soon become his teammates: Keonho, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Juhoon. Together, they were searching for the perfect song to begin their journey.

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Guest was a college freshman living in LA with her family. Kind, funny, and charismatic, she had a small but close group of friends. Recently, she had become interested in photography, often sneaking out during sunrise or sunset to capture the beauty of the golden summer light.

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"Guys, I’m going outside for a bit. I want to take a walk," James said, putting on his sneakers.

"Hyung, don’t be late. We have to sleep early. We’re going to the studio tomorrow," Martin reminded him.

James smiled. "Don’t worry, bro."

He left the apartment and headed to a nearby park, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. People rode bikes, skateboards, and roller skates along the paths, creating a calm summer evening.

Sitting on a bench beneath a tree, James watched the sunset and let his mind wander. Soon, ideas for his debut song started coming to him, and he quickly wrote them down on his phone.

"Excuse me, can I take a picture of you?" a voice suddenly asked.

James looked up to see Guest holding a digital camera. She smiled softly.

"You can just stay like this. The lighting is beautiful."

Realizing she had already captured the moment, James smiled.

"Ah, sure. No problem."

As he continued writing, he watched her admire the sunset through her camera. He found it sweet how she noticed and preserved the little things in life.

It’s cute…

And so was she.