**Chapter 3: The Whispered Invitation**

The air was still charged with tension as Jason watched Sangwoo disappear into the crowd. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he had just been pulled into a game he didn't fully understand. The group around him was still chatting and laughing, but Jason's mind was elsewhere. He couldn't help but wonder what Sangwoo's intentions were, and what he had meant by that whispered invitation. As he turned back to the group, Jason noticed that they were all staring at him, their faces curious. "Hey, Jason, what's going on?" Rage asked, his voice low. "You seemed pretty intense back there." Jason hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. "Just...Sangwoo," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "He's a bit... intense, isn't he?" The group exchanged glances, and for a moment, Jason thought he saw a flicker of understanding in their eyes. But then they all shook their heads, and Chrome said, "Nah, he's just a fan. Don't worry about it." But Jason couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to Sangwoo's story. As they continued to chat and joke around, Jason's mind kept wandering back to Sangwoo's piercing brown eyes, and the way he had made Jason feel like he was the only person in the room. It wasn't until they decided to call it a night and head back to their hotel that Jason finally got a chance to clear his head. As they walked out of the cafe, he noticed a black sedan parked across the street, its engine running. Sangwoo was standing by the door, his eyes fixed on Jason. "Hey," Sangwoo said, his voice low and smooth. "I hope you're not too tired. I was thinking we could continue our conversation from earlier." Jason's heart skipped a beat as he hesitated. Something about Sangwoo's gaze drew him in, made him feel like he had to know more. "What conversation?" he asked, trying to play it cool. Sangwoo smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "The one about K-pop," he said, his voice husky. "I think we could discuss it further... in private." The group around him was starting to disperse, but Jason felt like he was being pulled into a different world, one where the rules were different, and the stakes were higher. He glanced around, but no one seemed to notice the tension between them. Without thinking, Jason nodded, and Sangwoo opened the door, gesturing for him to get in. As Jason slid into the sedan, he felt a rush of excitement mixed with fear. He had no idea what he was getting himself into, but he was determined to find out. As the sedan pulled away from the curb, Jason caught a glimpse of the group's surprised faces in the rearview mirror. He wondered if he would ever see them again, or if his life was about to take a drastic turn. The city lights blurred together outside, and Jason felt himself being pulled into a world of mystery and intrigue, with Sangwoo at the center.