"Oppa, look!" Boyoung tapped his arm to get his attention, pointing to a dressing room. "You should totally do a challenge with them."
"Hm?" Taeyong furrowed his brows, squinting to read the name on the dressing room door. "Xlov? Oh, that's the group one of the fans requested, and the one you featured in their MV with, right?"
"Right," she confirmed with glee, grabbing his hand. "Come on! Let's do challenges together! I want you to meet my new friends, and also -" She whipped around to face him with a small smile. "One of them especially looks up to you and respects you."
"Ahh, if that is the case, then..." Taeyong nodded determined, looping his arm with hers to knock on their hoobae's door.
"Hello~!" Boyoung entered first, beaming as she accepted Xlov's warm and loving greeting.
"Ah, our super star!" Wumuti cooed, cupping her face briefly in endearment before bringing her into a hug. "I didn't know you were coming today?"
"Nice surprise!" Hyun cheered, hugging her next.
"Well, of course I came! I want to come and support you guys!" she scoffed, hugging Haru next.
"Will you be doing our challenge with us, then?" Haru wondered hopefully. Boyoung sent him a deadpanned look.
"Sorry, just making sure, haha..." He scratched the back of his head shyly, making Boyoung soften her gaze when she looked at all of them. It saddened her to see them being wary with who they could do challenges with in their industry.
"So, speaking of challenges," Boyoung cleared her throat, accepting Rui's hug next. "Someone wants you guys to do a challenge with them."
"Oh?" Rui raised an eyebrow when Boyoung looked at her pointedly.
Pulling away from Rui, Boyoung went to the door, opening it to reveal Taeyong.
"TAEYONG SUNBAENIM!" They all exclaimed, bowing 90 degrees instantly.
"Hello!" Taeyong greeted back shyly, bowing just as respectively.
"Oh my -" Rui gasped, looking between Boyoung and Taeyong. "Wow - I can't believe - what do I do?"
"Oppa is doing promotions same time as you guys," Boyoung shrugged, "And both of you guys are my friends and loved ones. Why not have two worlds collide?"
"Thank you for being friends with Boyoung too, and taking care of her," Taeyong added sincerely, entering the room to shake each of their hands. "I always get happy and excited when I hear her make friends outside of the company."
"We should be thanking her, for wanting to be our friend!" Wumuti retorted, sending a grateful look her way. Boyoung shrugged shyly.
"We all know how it feels to be judged by the public..."
"Ah, don't we all..." Taeyong wrapped an arm around her shoulders, ruffling her hair while he was at it. "So! I was wondering if you guys would be interested in joining me in my dance challenge -?"
"YES! OF COURSE, WE WOULD LOVE TO!" Rui squealed, jumping in her spot excitedly. "I'm a big fan of yours, Sunbaenim!"
Boyoung beamed at being able to fulfill Rui's dream of meeting Taeyong.
She's so happy seeing her loved ones be together.
