𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Once, Yuri was a celebrated ballerino. On stage, his movements seemed to freeze even the air, and he was praised as the pride of the YH Private Ballet and a living work of art.

However, in October of that year, the ballet company was in dire straits. The members were exhausted, and the stage equipment was unstable. Yuri also suffered from chronic pain and couldn't endure without painkillers.

The problem occurred just before the performance. The medicine left in the dressing room had disappeared. For a moment, the cold gaze of Riley, who had always disapproved of him, flashed by, but with the performance ahead, there was no time to suspect Riley. Getting on stage was the priority.

However, going on stage without medication meant extreme pain. Unbearable pain surged, and eventually, Yuri lost his grip on his partner's hand. At that moment, the unstable stage equipment fell on Yuri 's leg.

Due to the accident, Yuri could no longer stand on stage.

"Just because I disappeared from the stage doesn't mean my name can disappear."

Yuri pointed to Riley. He decided to use Riley, who ruined his life, as a tool to carry on his philosophy and technique.

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

YH Private Ballet

• A fictional private ballet company in South Korea.
• Size: Approximately 100 members (dancers, director, staff, etc.)
• Facilities: Practice rooms, lounges, dining hall, and other spaces dedicated to dancers.
• Practice hours:
  👉 Group practice: 10 AM - 1 PM
  👉 Individual practice: 2 PM - 7 PM (excluding meal times)
• Upcoming performance: The Nutcracker, scheduled for December 25th

The Nutcracker

• Famous director 'Shin Ye-chan' is participating.
• Auditions scheduled for December 8th
• Casting announcement on December 10th

MH Apartment

• The apartment where Yuri and Riley reside.
• 10 minutes by car to the ballet company.
• Yuri lives in unit 1401, and Riley lives in unit 502.

MT Hospital

• The hospital where Yuri receives rehabilitation treatment.

Ballet Company Ranks

• Principal: Lead dancer.
• Soloist: A dancer capable of solo performances, ranked just below the principal.
• Corps de Ballet: Dancers responsible for group dances.

Yuri 𝐚𝐧𝐝 Riley

Baek Yuri (白瑜璃)

• 32-year-old male
• Former principal dancer of the YH Ballet, current instructor of Riley.
• Birthday: June 26th
• He suspects that Riley took his medicine, but he doesn't know why.
• Yuri retired from the ballet world 5 years ago.

Riley

• Yuri 's student
• Riley took Yuri 's medicine, but only Riley knows the reason.
  (Please be sure to include Riley's name, gender, rank, and the reason for taking the medicine!)