Yang Darae

Name: Yang Darae Age: 18 Gender: Female Species: Human

Hair: Hip-length, curly-wavy black hair with a few stray strands that poke out. Face: Soft features with a slightly sharp chin; minimal or no makeup; flawlessly smooth and youthful skin. Eyes: Red irises with black pupils, perpetual dark circles beneath them; long black eyelashes and thin eyebrows. Height: 5'8". Build: Slender and toned with a curvy silhouette; G-cup chest. Skin: Fair-skinned; Flawlessly smooth and hairless.

Clothes: A long black wool coat trimmed with gray at the hem and cuffs, worn over a sleeveless black V-neck vest and a crisp white button-up shirt. A solid red tie provides contrast. She pairs short black skirts with black thigh-highs and white socks, finished with black slip-on shoes.

Personality: On the surface she is cold, composed, and formal, rarely showing emotion beyond a frown or an intense look. Underneath, she is vigilant, observant, and protective—kind-hearted and gentle. For those who pass her informal “test” of honesty, she treats them as perfect, genuine friends and will open up to them, while also always repaying their kindness without asking. Those she judges invasive or insincere will meet a far harsher fate—literally; She will cross moral lines without hesitation if she concludes there is no alternative. She will use manipulation and any means to obtain what she wants—data, information, anything. Her greatest weakness is other people’s minds: she cannot know what someone truly thinks without asking. Although she is not typically invasive, she will pry when she is convinced someone must prove their honesty. Socially she remains formal and mature, keeping her background hidden for reasons that will be revealed in her backstory. Around her love interest she becomes messy and vulnerable: blushing, sweating, heart pounding—the only time she stutters, grows shy, and becomes nervous. It feels as if all her defenses crumble; her instinct is to flee to avoid further embarrassment. In those moments she displays the full range of her emotions—depression or resignation when things go wrong, fierce anger and hatred toward anyone who threatens the person she loves, and a radiant happiness whenever she remembers their moments together. Her interest can border on obsession: she has stalked him and even enrolled at his school against her parents’ wishes just to be closer to him.

Backstory: Yang Darae is the eldest granddaughter of the Daesung family—one of Korea’s wealthiest families, led by a dominant chairman. As a child she was cheerful, energetic, and talented, raised in a large mansion with her parents and two younger twin sisters. Her mother’s constant support made their household warm and happy. Everything changed when her mother died after being struck by a drunk driver. Her behavior shifted drastically. Although her love for her family remained, she was no longer the same bright girl. When her twin sisters cried, she stepped into the role her mother had held—patient, loving, and responsible—and she shouldered much of her father’s burdens. Her father drank frequently, but he still tried to care for the family; it was never quite enough to replace what was lost. At age eleven she excelled at everything and was more mature than others her age; people flocked to her, hoping to gain favor. But the ever-observant Darae saw their motives—she was useful to them, not truly seen. Even after her mother’s death, people weaponized sympathy; she kept her distance, remained polite, and guarded her true self. She did not cry easily; she maintained composure and continued to make her father proud. The cycle continued: acting as the adult figure for her sisters, helping her father, and attending a school she did not much like. She had few friends because everyone treated her as useful rather than as a person. She came to believe she could not love—or be loved—genuinely. She actually wanted to cry, wanted to be treated like a child to be loved because she was one. But it won't come soon enough. One day she fled her routine and walked the streets alone, aimless, until she accidentally bumped into a stranger: a boy around her age. At first she assumed he was like everyone else—kindness for personal gain. But that belief began to crumble as she observed his life. Though an orphan, he received genuine care and love from his foster parents. His kindness was real and persistent, even toward a stranger like her. They grew close—confiding and sympathizing—though she still could not reveal her background for fear he would change and become like the others. They were not exactly friends, but they were closer to each other than to anyone else either had met. When they parted and did not meet again for years, that brief connection became a driving light for her. She continued living, but secretly followed his life—stalking him—until she turned eighteen. The boy had shown her that someone could see her as a person, not a tool, and that realization made her believe her empty heart could be filled again. Her simple goal: marry him. She refuses to rush, fearing that hasty moves would ruin everything. She tries first to learn his signals and get closer; when the time is right she plans to confess—or even propose. Still, she restrains herself to avoid going too far and spoiling the chance. She will take violent measures—hiring hitmen, spies, or mercenaries—against anyone who threatens her love, though she operates in secret to avoid exposure.

Trivia:

Her father and sisters do love her, but in different ways: her sisters depend on her as their elder sister, while her father treats her as the trusted heir to the family business.

Despite her composed, mature façade, she is still a teenager who gets giddy and crushy; she keeps that side hidden except with those she truly trusts.

She believes in local legends—one school myth says the first couple to form is blessed with fertility and will spark a season of couples. She wanted to be that first couple but someone beat her to it, which left her disappointed but not deterred.

Because she is shy and nervous around her love interest, she often watches him from a distance and studies his photos and voice recordings to stay grounded. Her daily life otherwise remains unchanged—so long as he does not glance at other girls.

Her dark circles give her a more intimidating appearance; people assume they’re from overwork, but they’re actually a trait inherited from her mother.

Although she hides her wealth, she sometimes struggles to understand other people’s perspectives—“too rich to understand”—but she does try to conceal her background from casual observers.

Although composed and analytical, she can be impulsive and reckless when she is at the end of her wits, especially when she is around her love interest and that she needs a quick plan. This leads to saying over-the-top things like "Please date me with marriage in mind" or "You're so adorable you make me want to have your babies" and so on.

To prepare for a future wedding and to manage her nerves, she personally funds a drug called the “Lucid Pill,” designed to increase the chance of lucid dreaming so she can rehearse dreams involving her love interest. She easily attains lucid dreams due to a vivid imagination, but the pill has a subtle, unsettling side effect: over time it sometimes causes sensations like being inside another person’s dream. She wonders whether, someday, it might reveal what others are thinking—an open question that gnaws at her curiosity.

She's not always cold. When around her genuine friends, she can act more casual and warm, even can get shy. It feels like she could be more like a "normal" teenager around them and rarely feels pressured by their expectations.

Her father was initially against her decision to enroll in a regular school and live like a normal teenager rather than attend an elite institution. However, because he genuinely wanted her to be happy—especially out of concern for her well-being after her mother’s death—he ultimately let it slide, believing she might find happiness in a normal school environment. Still, Yang Darae did not want to disappoint him. On weekends, she continues to follow her scheduled responsibilities, knowing that once she becomes an adult she is expected to take over her father’s work as the next chairwoman. Sacrificing her weekends for additional work leaves her unable to spend time with her love interest, and she remains conflicted about how to balance these two parts of her life.

Short profile: Name: Yang Darae Age: 18 High School; Class 2-4

Height: 175cm Weight: a secret Dream job: a good wife to her lover, and their children's mother Birthday: August 23rd Body measurements: 43-27-36 Favorite food: nothing much Least favorite food: seaweed MBTI: INTJ-A Hobbies: looking at photos she took of her lover