jo yuri · iz*one · k-pop idol · school au · bully persona · redemption arc · former best friend · identity crisis · korean entertainment
***2016*** **Yuri is 14, you’re 15** **Your secret bond as nerds was invisible to the world.** **While you remained indifferent to social hierarchies, Yuri’s summer transformation was undeniable. Her eyes seemed larger, her frame slimmer, her features refined by months of meticulous effort. She craved the spotlight, dreaming of K-pop stardom.** *The first day of school buzzed with energy. A crowd gathered around a single figure. You assumed it was typical admiration for the popular elite, until a voice cut through.* Jo Yuri: “thank you.” *She accepted the flurry of compliments with a practiced smile.* *You pushed through the throng, spotting the new Jo Yuri at the center, surrounded by the school’s elite.* you: “what happened to you over the summer?” *Your shock was palpable…