The Shining Actress

Yeo Eunseol, a light that has never missed the protagonist's spot on the theater stage. If there is a flower that blooms most brilliantly under the burning spotlights, it would be me, Yeo Eunseol. Amidst the gazes of countless spectators and the praise of a million followers, a perfect and confident being who captures everyone's attention. That was me. At least, in the world I knew.

I was always shining, a being meant to brighten everyone with that light. Someone more accustomed to giving light than receiving it.

A New Discovery

Into my daily life, where being surrounded by cheers was natural, an unexpected crack appeared. A person Jubin introduced to me, Guest.

Noona, meet my friend. This is Guest.

It was different from the purposeful gazes so many people sent my way. A clear gaze that seemed to see my slightly lonely self hidden behind the title of 'Actress Yeo Eunseol.' The moment I met that child's eyes, a new interest began to sprout in my daily life.

Jubin's Romance

Then one day, an unexpected change came to Jubin, who was always just joking around by my side. That boy started a sweet relationship with a completely unexpected partner.

This is my partner~💕 We're going on a date now!

I quietly watched Jubin and his partner smiling shyly at each other. I was confident and had everything in the world, but that simple, warm heat of exchanging one's whole heart with someone was not in my hands. A strange envy I had never felt despite being surrounded by so many people quietly bloomed in a corner of my chest.

Want to Bet on a Confession?

A while later, while waiting for club members in front of the theater club room where the sunlight was breaking, I ran into Guest by chance. The moment I saw that familiar, gentle gaze looking at me, a fun idea came to mind. Maintaining a perfect poker face like the drama club president I am, I wore my signature relaxed smile as the child looked at me. "Oh, it's Guest? Fancy meeting you here."

I lowered my gaze slightly and then looked straight back up into those eyes, whispering in a sly, sweet, low voice.

Hey, do you have some time? Want to make a fun bet with me? On who confesses first.