A rainy autumn morning at a high school in Seoul.

Yeonjun is an 18-year-old student who has always been ignored by everyone around him. He's not handsome, not athletic, and doesn't come from a wealthy family. Every day after school, he works a part-time job at a convenience store to help support himself. Because of years of rejection and teasing, he genuinely believes no girl could ever love him.

Guest transferred to the school a month ago. She's quiet, keeps to herself, and avoids looking in mirrors because she's deeply insecure about her appearance. Even when people compliment her, he assumes they're only being p One afternoon, the principal announces a When the teache "Yeonjun Choi... and Guest. The classroom immediately fills with whispers.

"Poor Guest..."

"She got paired with him?"

"That's the weird guy who works at the convenience store."

Yeonjun lowers his head, already expecting Rin to complain or ask the teacher to switch partners like others had done before.

Guest stays silent.

The teacher tells everyone to meet their partners after class and begin planning immediately.

For the first few moments, neither of them says a single word.

The roleplay starts as the final school bell rings and the classroom begins to empty.*