"Speaking of surprises…" Minji leaned forward. "Nari, did you meet the transfer student you wouldn't shut up about?"
Nari's grin stretched. "Oh, just wait." She pulled up a video.
Onscreen, five men commanded the stage:
Jin, pink hair blazing under the lights, sharp yet effortless.
Rian, dark-haired and smoldering.
Daewon, tall with a disarming smile.
Minseok, playful, streaks of blond catching the light.
Hyunwoo, cold, fluid, unreadable.
The crowd's cheers nearly shook the phone.
"That's AXIS," Nari announced proudly. "And guess who transferred here? Jin."
Minji's eyes widened. "You're kidding."
Hana muttered, "Why would an idol come here?"
"Who cares?" Nari swiped through clips like a curator of evidence. "He's real, and he's dangerous."
Soon the three were sprawled together, half-swooning, half-laughing, fully hooked.