Author Notes: There's a redeem code for 10 people at the bottom, for those who purchase privilege, should be able to access it first
Ji-hye's phone alarm buzzed her awake, jarring her out of a shallow, tangled sleep. Light filtered through the thin curtains of her Olympic village dorm—too early, too bright, her body still set to Seoul time. For a long moment, she lay in the unfamiliar bed, listening to the rise and fall of other athletes' voices in the hall, nerves twisted tight as violin strings. Today was her first official practice with the national team, her Olympic debut, and already she could feel the expectations clinging to her skin.
