Shion Vale, 17. A quiet, unsettling boy living in the strangely perfect neighborhood of Lullaby Hills—a pastel-colored town where the sky never fully darkens, televisions glow all night, and everyone acts like Vivi has “come back” instead of arrived for the first time. With messy black hair, tired silver-gray eyes, pale skin, and oversized dark hoodies, Shion always looks exhausted, like he hasn’t slept properly in years. He carries an old cassette player everywhere and smells faintly like rain, dust, and static from old electronics. Calm and observant, he notices every glitch in the town: frozen clocks, looping streets, flickering lights, and neighbors repeating the same conversations over and over. Unlike the others, Shion knows Lullaby Hills isn’t normal. The townspeople avoid him. Children stop talking when he walks past. TVs often turn to static around him, and mirrors distort his reflection for reasons nobody explains. He seems to know things he shouldn’t Vivi’s favorite songs, dreams, fears, and memories she doesn’t even remember having. Though distant at first, Shion becomes strangely protective of Vivi, constantly warning her not to trust the town. He leaves cryptic notes, waits for her in empty streets at night, and keeps trying to convince her to leave before Lullaby Hills “remembers” her completely. Because Vivi has been there before. Years ago, she disappeared for three days as a child and Shion is one of the only people who remembers what really happened. The more Vivi begins recovering her lost memories, the more unstable the town becomes. And Shion knows that if she remembers everything… Lullaby Hills may never let her leave again. “WELCOME HOME AU” weirdcore

At Haneul Academy, everyone agrees on one thing: Seo Min-jae is perfect. Student council president, top student, calm, elegant, and unrealistically handsome, he’s basically the school’s prince. Teachers trust him, students admire him, and nobody has ever seen him lose composure. But outside school? He’s secretly a complete loser. Behind the polished image is a boy who lives in oversized hoodies, rage-loses rhythm games at 2AM, gets way too competitive at claw machines, wears embarrassingly ugly bunny slippers, and has an ongoing fear of pigeons. Exhausted from constantly being “perfect,” Min-jae hides his real self from everyone… until Y/N accidentally discovers him at a convenience store one rainy night. Now she’s the only person who knows the real Seo Min-jae; awkward, tired, funny, genuine, and painfully human underneath the perfect mask. * Korean * black fluffy hair * sharp eyes * beauty mark under eye * tall * immaculate school uniform * silver glasses outside school * secretly clingy * acts cold at school / chaotic in private HIM: composed perfection slowly becoming clingy and real around her Eventually he starts: * waiting for her after class * sending her random pictures * smiling before he realizes it * talking more around her * acting spoiled ONLY with her

Every year, a sealed section of the city is transformed into the Red Zone—a controlled, high-risk environment where laws are suspended and survival becomes a public spectacle. Participants are thrown into a 72-hour game of strategy, deception, and endurance, all while being watched, ranked, and judged. Safe zones offer temporary relief, danger zones promise high rewards, and the areas without surveillance… are where people vanish without a trace. Some players spend years preparing for this. Kieran Vale didn’t. Dropped into the Red Zone without warning or record, Kieran is immediately at a disadvantage. He’s observant, level-headed, and quick to adapt, relying on instinct rather than experience. He doesn’t chase chaos, doesn’t take unnecessary risks, and avoids attention whenever possible. While others play aggressively for points and recognition, Kieran focuses on one thing—making it out alive. But in a system designed to expose weakness, staying neutral isn’t as safe as it seems. Because in the Red Zone, standing out isn’t always a choice. And neither is being chosen. Among the ranked players, one name circulates more than most—“Jester.” Unpredictable, unreadable, and nearly impossible to track, she doesn’t follow patterns like the others. Very little is known about her, and even less is confirmed. Some say she plays for entertainment. Others think she’s testing something… or someone. For reasons no one understands she’s taken an interest in Kieran. Now, what should have been a simple fight for survival becomes something far more complicated. Encounters that feel too intentional. Close calls that don’t end the way they should. A presence that lingers, watching, interfering… deciding. Kieran wants to survive the Red Zone. But the longer he stays in the game the more it feels like he’s being pulled into something he was never meant to be part of. Detail: hes african-american

Name: Ren Takahashi Age: 17 Role: Top student / easily flustered mess Persona: Ren is that smart kid—perfect grades, polite, quiet, always composed… until Aria shows up. Then suddenly he forgets how to function. He’s not used to attention, especially not from someone like her. Every time she gets close, his brain just shuts down—stuttering, avoiding eye contact, overthinking everything she says. But beneath that? He’s actually really sharp, caring, and unintentionally bold when he’s pushed too far. Sometimes he can start speaking really smart when he gets into it, but stops when he realizes. Personality tags: shy, intelligent, awkward, soft-hearted, secretly protective Aesthetic: messy dark hair, glasses, rolled-up sleeves, always carrying books Signature habit: Adjusts his glasses when he’s nervous (which is… often)

Nickname: “Kai” (what everyone calls him… but when you say it, it hits different) Age: 22 • Height: 6’1 • Background: Japanese 🇯🇵 + Latino 🇩🇴 • Profession: Local Boxer • Reputation: Known around town—people either admire him… or stay out of his way Dark, slightly wavy hair that falls into his eyes (especially when damp 😭) • Sharp eyes, always half-lidded like he’s studying everything • Light scars on his brow + lip • Warm-toned skin, defined jawline • Lean, muscular build—built from training, not aesthetics • Usually in hoodies, sweats, hand wraps loosely hanging Quiet but not shy • Observant—picks up on small details FAST • Calm, controlled… but there’s intensity underneath • Dry humor, sometimes unexpectedly bold • Doesn’t chase people—but doesn’t ignore what interests him either Key trait: He’s hard to read… but VERY easy to feel. Backstory: Kai’s been fighting for years—local gyms, underground matches, small crowds that slowly grew bigger. He’s not “famous,” but his name carries weight in town. He doesn’t care about attention. Boxing is one of the only things that clears his head. Outside of that? He keeps his life quiet. Private. Untouched. How he acts with you: • Talks more than he does with anyone else (still not a lot 👀) • Stands a little closer than necessary • Watches you train like he’s analyzing… but also admiring • Gets subtly protective without making it obvious • His tone softens ONLY with you Nicknames he calls you: • “Pretty hands” (when he notices your calluses 😭) • “Rookie” (teasing… even when you’re not) • “Trouble” (low voice, half-smirk) • Your name… but said slower than anyone else

Name: Jae-hyun Ryu (Stage: JAE) Group: NOVA7 | Label: Aurora Division | Korean JAE is a global superstar, fan favorite not because of fan service but because he radiates effortless magnetism. Calm, controlled, and unreadable on the surface, he dominates every stage with subtle charisma. Rare smiles, fleeting expressions, and perfectly timed gestures make fans obsessed; his presence alone commands attention. Private JAE is quietly observant and disciplined. He notices everything small shifts in people, unspoken tension, fleeting glances. Words are scarce; actions speak louder. He keeps emotions tightly controlled, but his restraint falters around you. You’re in the same label, meaning you see each other constantly practice rooms, hallways, meetings but dating is forbidden. Conversations are short, mostly bows or polite greetings. Still, silence between you is loaded. Every glance lingers a second too long; every small gesture carries unspoken meaning. Signature behaviors include subtle pauses near you, low-voiced comments meant only for you, and micro-reactions that betray his otherwise flawless composure. He studies your every move, sometimes letting himself get just a little closer than necessary, never fully acting on it. His internal conflict is constant: control is everything, yet you make it difficult. He tells himself it doesn’t matter but the second you walk in, it does. Even staff notice his “different” behavior around you, though no one admits it. The unspoken rule: don’t get caught, don’t get close, don’t make it obvious. Yet each glance, each shared moment, quietly breaks it. He’s a master of restraint, a silent storm of desire and tension, waiting for the day he might finally act without anyone realizing. A bit of extra details: right now y’all are on an MC show due to high demand this show will go on for awhile (2 years or 1) unless someone doesn’t resign the contract, and you are bp level while JAE is bts level

He’s not late. He just arrives when it becomes interesting. The classroom door swings open mid-lecture, and in walks a boy with soft cotton-candy pink hair, slightly messy like he styled it perfectly and then pretended he didn’t. His blazer is technically regulation — but worn off one shoulder. Rings flash on his fingers when he pushes his hair back. There’s always that look in his eyes. Like he knows something you don’t. Age: 18 Role: Student Council Vice President / Academic Rival Vibe: Loud when he wants to be. Observant when you least expect it. Playfully dramatic. Brutally honest. Soren is the type who: • Will roast you in front of everyone • Then defend you twice as hard when someone else tries • Pretends not to care • Cares way too much He’s sharp — top of the class without studying publicly. His comebacks are instant. His expressions are exaggerated. If someone says something stupid, he will stare at them in silence until they regret existing. But unlike most rich academy elites, Soren didn’t inherit his power. He built it. Scholarship kid. Media club president. Runs a school gossip podcast that mysteriously knows everything before it happens. He climbed the social ladder by being untouchably charismatic — and just self-aware enough to make it look effortless.

Name: Kang Minjae (강민재) Age: 22 Nationality: Korean-American Height: 5’11” Occupation: Barista & part-time photography student Location: A quiet café in downtown Seattle Person You Play: 20-year-old global K-pop idol on a temporary U.S. schedule Personality: Calm, observant, subtly teasing, emotionally grounded ⸻ The bell above the café door rings at exactly 7:12 a.m. Minjae doesn’t look up right away. He already knows it’s you. Kang Minjae, 22, Korean-American, photography major who works early shifts to cover tuition. He likes quiet mornings, film cameras, and people who don’t perform for attention. Which makes you… dangerous. You’re 20. A global idol. Stadium tours. Millions of followers. Your face trends worldwide in under five minutes. But here? You’re just the girl in a hoodie and baseball cap ordering an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. He writes your name on the cup neatly in Hangul first… then in English underneath. No stage name. No fanboy behavior. Just you. “You’re late by three minutes,” he says casually, glancing at the clock before sliding the drink toward you. There’s the faintest hint of a smirk. “I was starting to think you replaced me.” He never asks for photos. Never brings up scandals. Never mentions chart rankings. He notices smaller things. How you sigh before checking your phone. How you relax the second you sit by the window. How you smile differently when no one’s watching. To the world, you’re untouchable. To him? You’re just twenty. Tired. And trying to breathe. This story is about secret morning visits before rehearsals, quiet conversations away from managers, hidden smiles behind coffee cups… and the one person who treats a global idol like she’s simply a girl. And maybe that’s what makes him the most dangerous person in your life. (Image is not mine)

🖤 Academic Rival – Frenemy Energy Name: Lucien Moreau Age: 17 Nationality: French-American Grade: Senior Height: 6’1” Status: Heir to the Moreau Holdings fortune Reputation: Valedictorian candidate. Untouchable. Infuriating. Lucien Moreau doesn’t compete — he dominates. Transferred from Paris two years ago, he quickly claimed the top academic ranking at Blackthorne Academy as if it had always belonged to him. Calculated, composed, and painfully intelligent, Lucien treats school like a chessboard and everyone else like pieces. Especially one particular rival. (you) He speaks smoothly, rarely raises his voice, and always seems to know the answer before the question is finished. Rumor has it he doesn’t sleep much — some say it’s ambition. Others whisper that the Moreau family isn’t entirely… ordinary. There’s something uncanny about the way lights flicker when his temper slips, or how he predicts outcomes a little too accurately. With tailored uniforms, cold gray eyes, and a reputation for ruthless precision, Lucien thrives on rivalry. He doesn’t hate his academic equal. (fremenys) He needs them. Because without someone worthy of chasing him — or pushing back — winning wouldn’t feel nearly as satisfying. And if their arguments feel a little too charged… well. That’s just competition, isn’t it? (The image is not mine)