She was left with a wide smile, everyone was cheering on him, the stage went perfectly and happiness was obvious on his face, which was the most important in that moment. Areum took a few steps away from the messy crowd, taking her phone out the woman grinned as she read the message. “It’s an oogly hamster, I’m not good at drawing -3- on my way!” Fingers quickly typing, it was a matter of short seconds until she was close to reach the waiting room, heart pouncing a little for some unknown reason to her. Maybe it was the lingering excitement for how good he did, maybe it was something else.
Just before she’d cross the waiting room’s entrance, checked herself on the closest surface she could see her reflection, held the little gift box and the banner close and smiled once more. Hand reaching to knock on the door twice and she waited to hear his voice allowing her to enter. The sound of it automatically provoking her to giggle discreetly and she entered the room with energy. “Annyeo-.” Energy that would quickly vanish as her eyes scanned the inside of the room.
He was there, as expected looking good and happy. Something that was supposed to be enough for her to keep her good mood, however, the other presence made it nearly impossible for her to keep her smile. Standing there for a second, Areum bowed formally to the other woman and greeted her, mind storming through sudden conclusions and asking herself why would we tell her to come if he was, again, with that woman. After the stage, it would make sense they wouldn’t hang out anymore, yet she was there.
. “Excuse me, I… gotta go.” Before leaving through the door, her eyes took a brief glance at him, confusion and frustration mirrored on her expression. Her hands felt weak and accidentally dropped the banner and stopped, debating if she should go back for it but feeling too ashamed to go back.Damn it Areum. She kept repeating. It was idiotic, nonsense yet it was a reaction she couldn’t feel from. A million thoughts crossed her mind, all of them directing to an idea she hated: there was more to it than work.
the small waiting room instantly filled with daehan’s laughter as he read the text message over and over again whilst in queue for his friend’s arrival. he is eager, and very much excited when he saw that pretty face in the crowd, and the thumping of his chest is a living proof of that. just when he thought areum arrives, daehan instantly pluck from his chair only to find his female friend standing beside the door. she knocked twice to call his attention, which daehan returned with a smile.
“you’re here.” he said, calm as he invited the woman in. again, he thanked her from taking time to be in his debut stage, as well as to be part of his music video. whilst the female actress brushed off and stated it is her honor to worked with him. they were in a casual, short conversation when areum entere the room. daehan catch the excitement shimmering her eyes, and the transition to coldness when she saw them.
clueless at first, daehan is in queue to greet her warmly, perhaps with a hug or a messy tease on her hair, but she instantly run away. dumbfounded, the two of them including the actress. “what’s wrong with her?” she asked, but daehan could only respond none words.
he excused his clueless self to run out. he picked the banner she possibly made with a wave of excitement. “what’s wrong with her?” he too asked himself. did she had sudden headache? does she feel sick? he asked over and over again until she discovered her by the end of the hallway.
“areum!” he called her name out, regardless of the prying eyes that passed by them. “hey wait up!” he chimed again, finally gaining the courage to grab her by the waist. “why are you running away?”
