The Girl Behind the Flash
No one ever notices the girl holding the camera.
And that’s exactly how Byeol likes it.
She blends into the crowd like a shadow — hoodie drawn, mask on, fingers gripping her camera like it's the only thing anchoring her in a world of glittering lights and screaming voices. On stage, Onew is laughing. Not at her. Not because of her. Just… laughing. Free, glowing, golden under the lights.
Byeol lifts her lens.
Click.
She doesn't know what she’s chasing anymore — the perfect shot, or the moment her heart stops hurting.
Her fansite, @ooonewstar, isn’t famous. No one reposts her edits. No idol has ever noticed her watermark in the bottom corner. Still, she posts. Every concert she manages to attend. Every lucky snapshot. Every late-night thought disguised as a caption.
"I miss you today."
She types it like it means nothing.
The next day, Onew posts a selfie.
His caption:
"I miss all of you, too."
A coincidence. It has to be.
Right?
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She scrolls past Sakura’s fancam — front row as always. Taewoo smiles right at her lens. Fans call her the luckiest fansite alive. Byeol taps "like," quietly admiring the rich girl who never misses a beat. She doesn’t resent her. If anything, she wishes she were her.
Still, her fingers hover over her latest photo of Onew. It's blurry, imperfect — but real.
Click.
Post.
Hope he sees it.
She never says his name aloud.
But he’s been living in her camera roll for three years.
