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"love is friendship set to music"

In the weeks that follow, a gradual evolution takes place between the two of them. It's mostly marked by shared laughter, late-night texts, and a growing sense of camaraderie.

Of course, Jongeun reminds himself that this is only because she's the most interesting student he's ever had. The prettiest too, but he still likes to be in denial over that.

Since their exchange in numbers, their phone conversations have become a daily ritual. It's sort of dangerously bridging the gap between their lessons, but for once, Jongeun doesn't mind.

What started as simple exchanges about music and practice soon blossomed into something more. The texts have become longer, the topics more diverse, and the underlying current more flirtatious.