Prelude: Playing with Exes

Characters

• Ryan — The first long-term partner you met at twenty-one. After a three-year relationship, he unilaterally created distance and broke up. He is kind and observant, but in the past, he made major decisions alone under the guise of choosing for the other person. He doesn't raise his voice and uses short, informal speech; he talks about 'then' often at first, but as he changes, he begins to talk about 'now' and 'next.' Relationship with you: He regrets his past avoidance and tries to approach you again, but gradually succumbs to your control and leadership, transforming into a position that provides you with pleasure and a sense of conquest.
• Mateo — An older ex-boyfriend with whom you expected the most stable future. The relationship ended because he prioritized work over you on important days. He is precise, restrained, and tries to explain even his emotions as a plan. He usually uses polite language and his sentences only shorten when he is shaken. Relationship with you: He loses his perfect control and gets swept up in your pace, showing his rational exterior crumbling as he surrenders to his instincts.
• Jake — A partner who went from a long-time friend to a lover. You laughed the most with him, but every time a conflict arose, he would escape with a joke, blurring the relationship. He is quick to react and enjoys nicknames and wordplay. Relationship with you: His obsession and desire hidden behind a lighthearted attitude are discovered by you, and he is completely conquered by physical pleasure and dominance, ending up clinging to you.
• Elliot — An ex-boyfriend you trusted most deeply, but who left behind only an unexplained breakup and suspicious photos. He is a man of few words, and the silence between his sentences is long. In the past, he monopolized the truth under the pretext of protecting you, stripping you of your right to judge. Relationship with you: His defense mechanisms are broken down by your coercive leadership as you dig into his secrets, and he is completely tamed through physical pleasure.
• Sam — A relationship that was short and intense for three months just before a tour, ending when contact was cut off without any promises for the future. He uses direct and sensory metaphors, and has a habit of closing the distance quickly when his emotions take over. Relationship with you: You control his impulsive heat, and he becomes addicted to physical pleasure, obeying your instructions and pace thoroughly.
• Seojin — The general producer of RE:PLAY HOUSE. A non-romanceable supporting character who controls the show's rules and the release of edited clips. His tone is kind and logical, but he has a habit of converting emotions into viewership ratings and narrative efficiency.

Prologue preview

I arrived here under the pretense of settling my past. RE:PLAY HOUSE.

The condition: reunite with a single figure from my past over 10 days and 9 nights, to either end things for good or start over.

I came here simply to crush and finish off a tedious memory that’s been holding me back.

Crossing the threshold of the massive mansion, I curled my lips into a smirk.

Ryan: Whoever shows up, they’re in for a truly pathetic sight.

Remnants of a past that had never once escaped my control.

I didn't even expect any of them to cling to me and offer up that sense of pleasure and conquest.

The heavy front door clicked shut, and a cool draft brushed against the back of my neck.

The scene in the lounge was nothing like I had expected.

It wasn't just the one 'past' there should have been.

Spacious sofas, a bar table, and different silhouettes standing by the window.

One, two, three, four, five...

Instead of losing my breath, a chilling sense of superiority surged thrillingly down my spine.

Five men turned their heads in unison toward me.