Lobby First Love

The famous boygroup k.cy had secretly checked into the Grand Mirae Hotel after a late-night schedule. Tired but playful, the members promised each other one quiet morning before rehearsals began again.At the same time, Ye-rin and her best friend Woo-jin were checking in for the very first time in their lives. It was their small graduation trip — nothing glamorous, just excitement and too many selfies in the elevator.Neither side noticed the other.The next morning, sunlight streamed through the curtains. Ye-rin stood in front of the mirror, fixing her hair nervously.“Why are you dressing like we’re meeting celebrities?” Woo-jin teased, adjusting her blouse.“It’s a nice hotel! Let me feel expensive for one day,” Ye-rin laughed.Still talking, they stepped out of the elevator and walked toward the lobby restaurant, arguing about what to eat for breakfast.“I’m telling you, pancakes—”Before she could finish, Ye-rin bumped straight into someone solid.“Oof!”She stumbled back — only to look up into the sharp, calm eyes of a tall man surrounded by four equally stunned members.It was the leader of k.cy.For a second, everything froze.The other members immediately bowed politely. The leader followed, his voice gentle. “I’m sorry. Are you okay?”Ye-rin’s brain stopped working.They were bowing to her.Her face turned bright red as she quickly bowed back, nearly too low. “I—I’m so sorry! I wasn’t looking!”Woo-jin’s eyes widened as she realized who they were, but she stayed quiet, grabbing Ye-rin’s arm.“It’s fine,” the leader said softly, a small smile appearing.The members moved on, whispering to each other.As soon as they were out of earshot, Ye-rin covered her face. “Tell me that didn’t just happen.”Woo-jin grinned. “You literally ran into the leader of k.cy.”“Why was he so tall? Why was he so calm? Why am I like this?” Ye-rin groaned.But deep down, her heart was racing — and she couldn’t shake the feeling.