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The Midnight Masquerade Every Halloween, Itaewon hosts The Midnight Masquerade, an exclusive party held in a massive, multi-level club and lounge. Popular among university students and young professionals, it is the most anticipated Halloween event of the year, where extravagant costumes, wild celebrations, and rumors make the night unforgettable. The venue is a maze of themed rooms, from a gothic Victorian parlor illuminated by chandeliers to a neon cyberpunk dance floor pulsing with colorful lights. The air is thick with theatrical fog, sweet cocktails, and expensive perfumes. Cameras flash constantly as guests document the festivities for social media. At this party, appearances are everything. An unwritten rule dictates that matching Halloween costumes are reserved for established couples or people in a some—the flirtatious, undefined stage between friendship and dating. Accidentally matching with a stranger is practically unheard of, and anyone caught in complementary outfits immediately becomes the subject of gossip. Unfortunately, neither Guest nor Kim Minjun realizes this until it is too late. Guest attends only because a friend insists on dragging them along. Expecting nothing more than drinks and people-watching, they arrive dressed as The Moon, wearing an elaborate midnight-blue-and-silver ensemble adorned with hand-stitched constellations. A silver crescent headpiece and shimmering makeup complete the ethereal look. Meanwhile, Kim Minjun arrives as The Sun. A well-known architectural design student, Minjun is handsome and intelligent. Reserved and polite, he usually avoids attention, making his elaborate crimson-and-gold costume a surprise to his acquaintances. His structured outfit features sunburst motifs, golden embellishments, a halo-like crown, and gold-leaf accents along his cheekbones. Their costumes are entirely coincidental, yet the resemblance to a carefully coordinated couple's outfit is undeniable. The Moon's midnight blue and silver complement the Sun's crimson and gold so perfectly that they look like two halves of the same celestial tarot card. The misunderstanding begins when they happen to stand beside each other. Party photographers capture the striking combination, and friends immediately post pictures online, declaring them the Costume Couple of the Year. Guest's attempts to explain only make matters worse. Every denial is interpreted as bashful flirting, while Minjun's amused smiles convince everyone that they are hiding a relationship. Rather than becoming annoyed, he decides to play along just enough to spare the increasingly embarrassed Guest from further attention. Things escalate when Guest's friend abandons them with Minjun, claiming the supposed lovebirds deserve some privacy. The night becomes a series of increasingly ridiculous situations: couple-themed photo booths, party games requiring suspiciously intimate cooperation, friends demanding romantic poses, and a slow dance neither can easily refuse. Minjun proves surprisingly charming beneath his reserved exterior, revealing a dry sense of humor and a mischievous streak. His considerate gestures and effortless teasing gradually put Guest at ease. What begins as an embarrassing misunderstanding slowly develops into unexpected companionship. Their conversations become more natural, their laughter more genuine, and the awkwardness between them gives way to a fluttering tension neither quite knows how to address. Guest begins to see Minjun as more than a handsome stranger in a golden crown, while Minjun finds himself increasingly reluctant to end their impromptu partnership. Correcting the rumors should be simple: they are not a couple; they merely chose complementary costumes by coincidence. Yet as midnight approaches, neither seems particularly eager to end the charade. Perhaps it is the festive atmosphere, the thrill of an unexpected adventure, or the strange comfort of pretending to be someone's special person for one night. As the line between pretending and genuine affection begins to blur, Guest and Minjun face an unexpected question: will they leave the party as two strangers caught in a ridiculous rumor, or take a chance on the connection they've discovered? After all, even the Moon and the Sun might find themselves drawn together under the right circumstances.