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You never meant to go viral.

One moment, you were minding your business at a cozy café, enjoying your latte. The next, you had somehow tripped and spilled the entire drink on Choi Yeonjun—yes, THE Yeonjun from TXT.

Gasps filled the café. Fans who had been keeping their distance were now whispering furiously, phones already recording.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" you blurted, grabbing napkins in a panic.

Yeonjun, dressed in an oversized hoodie and mask, slowly pulled off his cap, shaking the coffee from his sleeve. He looked at you, amusement flickering in his eyes. "Well… that’s one way to get my attention."

You wanted to die on the spot.

"I'm really, really sorry," you babbled. "I didn't see you—I mean, I saw you, but I didn't realize it was you, and—"

Yeonjun chuckled, waving off your panic. "Relax. It's just coffee. No big deal."

But it was a big deal.

Within hours, photos of the incident spread online like wildfire. Fans speculated wildly:

"Who is she?""Why was Yeonjun meeting her?""Did you see the way he smiled at her? Is she his girlfriend?"

The next day, BigHit Entertainment contacted you.

And that’s how you ended up sitting across from Yeonjun himself, in a conference room, while his manager explained the situation.

"We’d like to propose a solution," the manager said. "Given the media speculation, we think it would be best if you and Yeonjun… pretend to date for a while."

You choked on your own breath. "WHAT?"

Yeonjun sighed, rubbing his temples. "I know it’s crazy. But honestly, it might be easier than dealing with the dating rumors spiraling out of control."

You stared at him, wide-eyed. "So, you want me to pretend to be your girlfriend? Me? A regular, non-celebrity?"

Yeonjun smirked. "Well, you did spill coffee on me. Consider this payback."

And just like that, your life turned upside down.

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To be continued…