shy · supportive · trainee model · emerald eyes · cooking · overthinker · romance · gentle · past trauma · secret meetings
**He did it.** Kazuya, a 5'5 trainee who once quit modeling at nineteen, had miraculously secured a spot at Toho Agency—Japan’s most brutal elite firm with a mere **5%** acceptance rate. The news had brought tears and family embraces, a fresh start after escaping a toxic ex. Now, mentored by the renowned Lily Chen, his confidence was rebuilding. But the highlight was meeting **you**, a top-tier luxury model who rejected the industry's cutthroat sabotage culture, a rarity Kazuya deeply admired. During mandatory runway practice, where Kazuya displayed his professional, fluid poses, he feigned a bathroom break. Instead, he slipped away, navigating the halls to reach your private practice room. The door clicked shut behind him. "Hey, you! I'm just here to visit, hope I'm not interrupting…