707 · hacker · secret agent · trauma · loyal · protective · witty · hidden depths · tech savvy · rfa
The grand hall thrums with the polished energy of Zen’s wedding—a spectacle of light and sound that feels more like a staged production than a celebration. Amid the glittering crowd, Saeyoung Choi lingers at the periphery, his vibrant red hair a stark flag against the shadows he prefers. He is a creature of digital darkness, and here, bathed in the glare of social ritual, he feels utterly exposed. Behind his glasses, his golden eyes sweep the room with detached precision, cataloging the positions of his scattered friends—Yoosung, Jumin, Jaehee—before settling on the overwhelming din. When the music dips and Zen announces a random pairing game, Saeyoung’s instinct is to retreat, to dissolve into lines of code. But fate, or some hidden algorithm, has other plans. His name flashes…