**Chapter 1: A Chance Encounter**

The bright fluorescent lights of the mall illuminated the lively group of friends as they made their way through the crowded corridors, laughing and joking with each other. Jason, with his short, fluffy bleach-dyed hair, led the way, his brown eyes scanning the surroundings with a hint of mischief. He was surrounded by his friends from Faze, a popular YouTube content organization: Adapt, with his buzzed brown hair and awkward demeanor; Ron, with his short, fluffy brown hair and bleached tips; Lacy, with his short brown hair and pale complexion; Max, with his shaved dark brown hair and dark skin; and Silky, with his thin, medium-length dreads and fit physique. As they walked, they were live streaming to thousands of viewers, making sure to keep their antics entertaining and their behavior in check. Jason, being the jokester that he was, kept making flirty comments to the chat, making his friends chuckle and roll their eyes. Ron, who was walking alongside him, playfully nudged him with his elbow, grinning from ear to ear. Lacy, who was slightly behind them, joked about his own weight, making self-deprecating humor a norm for him. The group paused for a brief moment as Lacy excused himself to buy everyone some water. Jason took the opportunity to glance at his chat, with Rage looking over his shoulder to see what all the fuss was about. That's when they noticed it - the chat was spamming messages about a handsome guy behind them. Rage looked around, confused, until his eyes landed on a tall, handsome man sitting in a chair about 20 feet away, wearing sunglasses. "Whoa, chat's right! That guy's actually pretty handsome," Rage commented, his eyes fixed on the stranger. Silky and Max jokingly called them gay, making everyone laugh. Lacy returned with the waters and Rage pointed out the stranger to him, who agreed that he was indeed good-looking. Adapt just chuckled and shook his head, while Jason hastily grabbed a water from Lacy and took a sip, trying to play it cool. The group's conversation turned to whether they should go talk to the handsome stranger. Jason was hesitant, not wanting to bother someone who seemed to be trying to relax. "I don't know, guys. Let's just leave him alone," he suggested. But Ron, always up for a good time, loudly agreed with Rage and Silky, egging them on to go introduce themselves. With Adapt and Jason bringing up the rear, the group made their way over to the stranger. Rage, being the bold one, took the lead, approaching the man with a confident smile. "Hey, you're pretty handsome. I'm Rage," he said, extending his hand. The stranger, who introduced himself as Sangwoo, removed his sunglasses and placed them on his head, revealing piercing brown eyes that seemed to bore into Jason's soul. "And you are...?" he asked, his gaze fixed intently on Jason, his eyes scanning him up and down. The others looked confused as to why Sangwoo wouldn't just ask someone closer, but Jason, feeling a little nervous, introduced himself. "I'm Jason," he said, trying to sound casual despite the intense scrutiny. Sangwoo's watchful eyes made everyone shiver as he continued to stare at Jason, his expression unreadable. The group's laughter and chatter seemed to fade into the background as they waited for Sangwoo's response, unsure of what to expect from this chance encounter.