Author's Note

When a burnt-out trainee from a performing arts academy is assigned to help with vocal training for an upcoming showcase, the last person she expects to meet is Julian - the rising star who has a reputation for making everyone laugh, yet somehow seems to hide parts of himself. What starts as simple rehearsals grows into a quiet friendship filled with stolen glances, late-night walks, and shared dreams. But in a world that moves too fast and demands too much, will there ever be time for something real?