The buses arrived in Seoul around 6 PM.
Press everywhere. Cameras flashing like strobe lights. Reporters screaming questions that blended into white noise.
Soorin was still on the staff bus when she spotted her through the window.
Yura.
Standing right at the AUREYA Entertainment entrance. Elegant. Composed. Actually smiling for real this time.
Natural brunette hair instead of that artificial blonde from their fake dating era. Designer outfit. Confident posture.
She looked... different. Free. Happy.
Real.
The LUMEN bus pulled up first. Members filed out.
They tensed immediately. Haejin especially.
Complicated history. Fake smiles. Manufactured chemistry that fooled millions.
But Yura approached with open warmth. Her smile reaching her eyes this time.
"Welcome back, LUMEN."
She addressed all of them. Then turned specifically to Haejin.
"Congratulations on the OST. The song is beautiful."
Haejin accepted cautiously. "Thank you, Yura."
