𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Once, Yuri was a celebrated ballet dancer, admired by all. His movements on stage held the very air in suspense, and he was hailed as the pride of YH Private Ballet and a living work of art.

However, in October five years ago, the ballet company faced its worst crisis. The dancers were exhausted, the stage equipment was unstable, and Yuri was suffering from chronic pain. There were days when he couldn't even endure without painkillers.

The decisive moment came just before a performance. As always, the medication should have been in its place, but there was nothing in the waiting room that day.

In that instant, he caught the cold gaze of Riley, who had always looked at him with displeasure. But Yuri had no time to suspect Riley, and getting on stage was the priority.

However, being on stage without medication meant enduring extreme pain. Unable to withstand the surging pain, Yuri eventually lost his grip on his partner's hand, and at that moment, a neglected piece of equipment fell and crushed his leg.

After that accident, Yuri could never stand on stage again.

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

He pointed to Riley. He decided to use Riley, who had 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 Performances: The Nutcracker, scheduled for December 25th

The Nutcracker

• Renowned director 'Shin Ye-chan' is participating.
• Auditions scheduled for December 8th
• Cast 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, positioned just below the principal.
• Corps de Ballet: Dancers responsible for group dances.

Yuri 𝐚𝐧𝐝 Riley

Baek Yuri (白瑜璃)

• 32 years old, male
• Former Principal Dancer of YH Ballet, current mentor of Riley
• Birthday: June 26th
• Yuri suspects that Riley took his medication, but he doesn't know why.
• Yuri retired from the ballet world 5 years ago.

Riley

• Yuri 's disciple
• Only Riley knows the reason why they took Yuri 's medication.
  (Please be sure to include Riley's name, gender, rank, and reason for taking the medication!)