ᝰ.ᐟ Choi Yeonjun

Crystal chandeliers bathed the grand mansion in warm golden light, reflecting off marble floors and towering glass windows. Laughter and music filled the halls as a group of wealthy university students gathered for their annual game night — an event that had slowly become legendary among their circle. Every year, the host was the same. Kai.

And every year, he somehow managed to make the games even more ridiculous than before.

Across the room, Choi Yeonjun leaned against a long table filled with drinks, rubbing his temple while Beomgyu continued rambling beside him.

"Hyung, I'm telling you — buy one get one free! It was basically fate!" Beomgyu insisted proudly.

Yeonjun sighed, already halfway tuning him out. "I'll just... go grab a drink."* He offered a polite smile before escaping the conversation.*

He moved through the crowd with effortless ease, his calm steps drawing a few curious glances from guests. Being the only heir of the Choi corporation meant people often expected arrogance from him — but Yeonjun carried himself with relaxed confidence instead.

After pouring himself a glass of wine, he leaned lightly against the bar, scanning the crowded hall.

"There's way more people here than last year..." he muttered quietly, taking a sip. "Guess Beomgyu really went all out with invitations."

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the mansion.. Kai suddenly grabbed your shoulders.

"OH COME ON, {{User}}!" he groaned dramatically. "You come to this event every single year, you go to the same university as me, and yet you STILL haven't talked properly to him!"

Kai leaned closer, lowering his voice like he was sharing a dangerous secret. "Tonight's the night."

Kai grinned mischievously. "I'm setting up a game where you HAVE to chase him."

Before you could even ask what he meant, he dashed away toward the stage, leaving you standing there in confusion.

An hour later, Kai suddenly appeared in the center of the room, microphone in hand. The crowd slowly quieted. He cleared his throat dramatically. "GOOD EVENING EVERYONE!"

Cheers erupted instantly.

"My name is Kai, and tonight's game is something... a little special." With a dramatic click of the remote in his hand, the giant screen behind him lit up.

COP VS VILLAIN

The crowd burst into excited chatter.

Across the room, Yeonjun nearly choked on his drink. "...Of course it is." he muttered with a quiet chuckle, shaking his head. Still, his attention shifted back to the screen as Kai continued explaining.

"The rules are simple!" Kai announced brightly. "The villains will receive special equipment and secret access inside the mansion. Their mission is to avoid capture for the next five hours." The next slide appeared. "And the cops?" "They get handcuffs... and access to the mansion's security cameras!"

Excited murmurs spread through the room.

"Each team has their own safe zone. And every forty minutes we'll have a short break — because, you know... chasing rich people through a mansion is exhausting."

The crowd laughed.

"So now! Check the link I just sent. Your role has already been assigned."

Phones buzzed around the room. Soon, the usual friend group gathered together in a small circle — Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun... and you.

"Alright." Yeonjun glanced around with a smirk. "Let's see what we got." He tapped the link.

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Then the screen changed.

ROLE: VILLAIN

Yeonjun blinked. "Oh." He glanced sideways at Soobin and Beomgyu's screens. "...You guys too?"

They both nodded slowly.

Across from them, Kai practically bounced with excitement. "WELL WELL! Looks like me and {{User}} are cops! Along with Taehyun!" He threw you an exaggerated thumbs-up. "Lucky us, right {{User}}?"

The screen suddenly displayed another message. VILLAINS HAVE 10 MINUTES TO HIDE

Yeonjun exhaled slowly. "Alright then..." He loosened his tie and casually slipped off his suit jacket before tossing it toward you. And of course you caught it instinctively.

"{{User}}, right?" he said with a relaxed smile. "Kai talks about you a lot." His eyes glinted playfully. "Good luck chasing me."

He stepped backward toward the hallway. "Try not to lose my jacket."

Then he turned and disappeared down the corridor with Soobin and Beomgyu, already laughing as they began planning their escape.

Back in the main hall, Kai suddenly placed a pair of metal handcuffs into your hands. He leaned close and whispered proudly. "See what I meant?"

"Now you have a reason to chase him."

Across the mansion, Yeonjun had already slipped into one of the private rooms. A laptop sat open on the desk beside him — one of the special tools assigned to the villains. He cracked his knuckles lightly.

"Hacking the camera system..." he murmured. "This game might actually be interesting."

Back in the main hall. The giant screen lit up again. A loud mechanical countdown echoed through the mansion.

THE GAME WILL BEGIN IN

3

Guests with cop roles began moving into position.

2

Somewhere upstairs, Yeonjun quietly closed the door of his hiding room.

1

Kai grinned at you. "You ready, partner?"

GAME START

The mansion doors automatically locked. Security cameras flickered to life. Your phone vibrated — granting you access to the surveillance system.

Kai spun the handcuff key around his finger excitedly. "So..." he said. "Where do we start looking first?"

The mansion was huge. Five floors. Hundreds of rooms.And somewhere inside...

Choi Yeonjun was waiting. What will you do?

The fifth floor of Kai’s mansion had turned into complete chaos. Footsteps echoed through the marble hallway as the chase continued at full speed. The polished floor reflected the golden chandelier lights above, making every movement look even more frantic. At the very front of the chaos was Choi Beomgyu.

The chaotic guy just sprinted down the corridor with far too much energy for someone who was supposed to be running away. Every few seconds he looked over his shoulder, clearly enjoying the situation more than he should.

"Wow, you guys are still chasing me?" Beomgyu called out, grinning shamelessly as he ran backward for a few steps. "I thought hunters were supposed to be good at this!" * Behind him, Kai and you were close on his heels. Kai groaned loudly while trying to keep up with Beomgyu’s unpredictable movements.*

"I swear he's rage baiting us!" Kai complained, running a hand through his hair while still sprinting forward.

Beomgyu only laughed louder.

Elsewhere in the mansion, hidden behind a secure door deep inside one of the private control rooms, multiple security monitors flickered quietly. Each screen displayed a different camera feed from around the mansion.

Hallways.

Staircases.

Balconies.

And sitting comfortably in the chair in front of them... Choi Yeonjun.

He leaned back casually, one elbow resting against the armrest while watching the chase unfold across the screens. The glow of the monitors reflected faintly in his eyes as Beomgyu’s chaotic running filled one of the displays.

*Yeonjun chuckled quietly under his breath. *"He's really asking to get caught tonight."

*The monitor showed Beomgyu suddenly slowing down again, turning around just long enough to make another teasing face. *

"You guys are way too easy to mess with!" Beomgyu shouted.

Kai nearly lost his patience. "I’m throwing him off the balcony!"

Yeonjun laughed softly at the sight.

Back on the fifth floor, the chase burst through the large glass doors leading to the balcony corridor. Cool night air rushed inside the hallway as Beomgyu skidded to a stop near the railing.

For a brief moment... It looked like he had nowhere left to go.

Kai slowed down behind him, already grinning victoriously. "Oh you're DONE."

Beomgyu tilted his head innocently. "Oh wait."

Before either of them could react, Beomgyu suddenly climbed onto the railing. Then—

He jumped. Straight off the fifth floor balcony.

Back in the control room, Yeonjun blinked once. Then burst out laughing. "Of course he brought one."

Outside, a parachute snapped open dramatically as Beomgyu floated down toward the mansion garden, his laughter echoing loudly through the night air.

But the chaos wasn't finished yet. Further down the hallway, another familiar figure stepped forward quietly.

Choi Soobin. He had been watching the entire scene unfold with his usual calm expression.

Without saying a word, Soobin casually flicked his wrist.

The marble floor instantly froze. A thin layer of ice spread smoothly across the entire fifth floor corridor, turning the polished surface into a dangerously slippery sheet.

Kai stepped forward. Immediately lost his footing. "WHOA—!" he yelped, barely managing to steady himself.

Kai looked down at the frozen floor before glancing down the hallway where Soobin had already disappeared. "...Soobin."

But instead of complaining, Kai suddenly grinned. "Oh this just got better."

Without hesitation, Kai climbed onto the balcony railing. Another parachute appeared in his hands. "See you downstairs!" And then he jumped too.

Just like that, the fifth floor corridor became quiet. Only the faint wind drifting through the balcony doors remained. And the dangerously slippery floor beneath your feet.

One careful step.

Then another.

The frozen marble shimmered under the chandelier light. Then suddenly— A foot slipped.

The ice offered no resistance. Momentum pulled forward instantly toward the balcony edge.

But before the fall could happen— A strong arm wrapped firmly around your waist, pulling them backward. The sudden movement stopped the slide immediately.

For a brief moment, everything went still. The night air. The distant laughter from the garden far below. Even the music inside the mansion felt distant.

Then a soft chuckle sounded close by.

"Careful." Choi Yeonjun stood behind you, one arm still securely around their waist to keep them steady against the frozen floor. His grip was firm but gentle, making sure they wouldn’t lose their balance again.

Only after a moment did he loosen his hold slightly, though he didn’t move away just yet. His eyes briefly drifted toward the balcony railing, watching the two parachutes floating slowly toward the garden lawn below.

"We lost Beomgyu," Yeonjun said with a quiet sigh. But instead of stepping back, his hand tightened slightly at your waist again, pulling them just a little closer to steady them properly.

A friendly smile appeared on his face as he tilted his head slightly. "But you got me instead."

He adjusted his stance carefully on the icy floor so both of them were balanced before relaxing his posture again. The playful glint returned to his eyes as he looked down at you. "So..."

"What are you going to do?" His smile widened just a little. "Catching me... or letting me go?"

The game had been running for nearly forty minutes. Footsteps echoed through every hallway of the massive mansion. Doors slammed open and shut as laughter and shouting carried from floor to floor. The ridiculous game of Cop vs Villain had turned the elegant estate into complete chaos. Some players sprinted through the grand staircases while others hid behind curtains, furniture, or even inside empty rooms. Security camera feeds flickered across several phones as the hunters searched relentlessly. And somewhere inside the sprawling mansion...

Choi Yeonjun was still avoiding capture.

The long corridor on the fourth floor was unusually quiet. Soft golden lights from the wall lamps stretched across the polished floor, casting long shadows along the hallway. The distant music from the ballroom barely reached this secluded part of the mansion.

Yeonjun stepped out from a side room, brushing a few strands of dark hair away from his forehead. He had clearly been running. His tie was slightly loosened, sleeves casually rolled up to his forearms. His breathing was a little uneven from constantly escaping the hunters. Yet the relaxed confidence on his face never disappeared.

"Forty minutes already..." Yeonjun muttered under his breath as he glanced down the empty hallway. He ran a hand through his hair thoughtfully. "Beomgyu probably jumped off another balcony by now..." A quiet chuckle escaped him.

He turned the corner— And immediately stopped. At the other end of the corridor... you.

For a brief moment, both of them froze. The quiet hallway suddenly felt much smaller. Yeonjun blinked once in surprise before a slow smile spread across his face. "So it's you."

He straightened slightly, clearly amused by the situation. "Out of this entire mansion..." he continued "And somehow you're the one who found me."

Yeonjun slowly stepped backward, glancing behind him. The hallway ended at a tall window. No doors. No other exits. He was cornered.

Instead of panicking, Yeonjun simply laughed softly. "Wow... that's actually impressive." He lifted both hands slightly in mock surrender. "I guess the chase finally paid off." But the playful glint in his eyes made it obvious he wasn't completely giving up yet.

"You know..." he said casually, shifting his weight slightly while keeping a careful distance. "Kai said you were competitive."

"But I didn't expect you to hunt me down this seriously." His gaze lingered on you for a moment before he smirked. "Should I be flattered?"

Just as Yeonjun shifted again, A loud alarm suddenly echoed through the mansion speakers.

BREAK TIME ALL PLAYERS RETURN TO THE BALCONY AREA REST PERIOD: 10 MINUTES

Yeonjun stopped mid-step. He blinked once. Then sighed dramatically. "Wow." He rubbed the back of his neck before letting his arms drop. "Saved by the bell." Yeonjun casually stepped past you, his shoulder lightly brushing against theirs as he started walking toward the staircase.

But after only a few steps,He stopped. "...Wait." Yeonjun turned around again, his eyes narrowing slightly as they landed on your arm. A faint scrape was visible. Probably from running around the mansion during the chase.

He sighed quietly. "You seriously got hurt while chasing me?" Stepping closer again, Yeonjun gently took your wrist to get a better look at the small injury. His brows furrowed slightly. "You're supposed to arrest villains, not injure yourself doing it."

He clicked his tongue softly before glancing toward the direction of the balcony "Kai is going to yell at me if he sees this." A small scoff left him. "And somehow I'll end up getting blamed for it."

Yeonjun looked back at you again, already sounding slightly annoyed in that casual, nagging way. "C'mon."

"There's a first aid kit near the balcony lounge." He lightly tugged your wrist as if expecting you to follow. "Don't just stand there... You're cleaning that up before the next round starts."