Mood: CPOP King aka Huang Zitao's new song Beggar is great, amazing, fantastic, a bop, magnificent, impressive, delightful, a masterpiece, brilliant, superb, powerful, terrific, fabulous, cool, splendid, lovely, delightful, excellent , perfect, extraordinary, special, oh did i mention a masterpi-
Summary: The Chinese soloist Z.Tao holds his first international concert after leaving the band and after applying for the job you get the chance to help prepare the concert. What you don’t notice is that Tao seems to like you a bit more than just as an employee.
When you read that they need people to help organize the concert in London for Chinese singer „Z.Tao“you immediately applied, thinking that they would never choose you. You had university vacation and could definitely use the money for that job as well as the experience. When you received a letter telling you that you got the job you were more than happy. Not only for the already mentioned reasons but also because Z.Tao is your favourite singer. Now being able to help him organize this concert and getting the chance to maybe talk to him was like a dream to you. Tao would arrive on 12. August and the concert is on 28th. At first you were confused about the long preparation but turns out that Tao wants everything to be perfect for his first concert outside of Asia. Not that you would complain. Spending a little more than two weeks with Tao sounded like heaven to you.
Work started on 13th August at 9 am. Everyone was buzzing with energy and happy and when Tao arrived at 11 am everything came to a halt. He introduced himself personally to everyone and thanked each person for helping him with this concert. When he arrived at your section he was surprised to see a person younger than him working here. You were by far the youngest helper. “Hello I'm Huang Zitao. Please call me Tao.” he said, stretching out his hand. You were surprised that he didn't bow and smiled shyly when you took his hand. “I'm Y/N. It's nice to meet you.” you whispered. He was really handsome. You'd say even more handsome than on pictures. He smiled and continued to introduce himself.
You didn't see how his gaze returned to you a few times and how he blushed when you took his hand.
In your opinion you weren't pretty. You were. . ordinary. Nothing special. Everyone continued working and when you finally had your break you went out shopping to get a birthday present for a friend. You found this absolutely adorable pink unicorn and bought it along with a few other things that she would like and returned to the stadium. It was relatively small and a bit outside of the city. The tickets would be sold out immediately. Fortunately you were told to take care of Tao's changing room during the concert so you would be able to watch everything backstage. Currently the changing room was occupied by many suitcases for his different costumes and the stuff of a few other co-workers. You put the unicorn onto a couch and started to unpack Tao's costumes, hanging them neatly onto the hangers.
You didn't hear the door open behind you and you didn't see how he looked at you like you were the most beautiful person he's ever seen. You didn't see how he blushed slightly and didn't hear how his heart started beating faster and faster.
He quickly looked for something to distract him and saw the pink unicorn. “Ohh Who are you ?” That's when you finally noticed that Tao was in the room. He was now crouching in front of the plushy and poked it. “Do you like it?” You asked, your voice shaking out of nervousness. He nodded eagerly and pressed it close to his chest. “If you want you can keep it. I'll just get a new one.” You offered and he looked at you in surprise. “Really?” You nodded and he smiled at you like a happy child. “Thank you!” He bowed and you shook your head. “It's fine.” You continued your work.
You didn't see how he blushed when you offered that he could keep the plushy. You didn't hear him talk to your boss about who you were and where you were from.
You just continued working and when it was time to go home you packed your stuff and started to walk out of his changing room where you walked into someone. “I'm so sorry!” You said, bowing a little. When you started getting into Asian music and watching their interviews you somehow adapted this habit. Your friends thought you were weird but you just giggled at their comments. When you looked up you were met by a pair of beautiful eyes. “It's fine. ” He said. Tao was smiling at you, holding the plushy in his arms. “I should have paid more attention” you stuttered and he just shook his head. “It's fine. Have a nice evening. . Y/N. Right?” You nodded and he smiled and waved . Then he left you alone to calm yourself down and return to your apartment.
You didn't know that he waited for you to leave to “accidentally” walk into you, just to get a chance to talk to you. Or how he refused to put the plushy out of his sight, fearing that it would get lost.
This is how the following weeks continued. You working and him always being somewhere around you. When you were in his changing room he suddenly had to change his costume. When you ate lunch in the cafeteria he always sat close to you, watching you listening to music while eating, wondering what kind of music you liked.
He didn't understand the strange pull towards you. Why his heart was beating like crazy whenever you were close or why he couldn't just go to talk to you. The closer the concert came the sadder he got. After the concert he would just leave and go back to Asia. Probably never seeing you again.
The evening of the concert was there faster than you expected it to be. The concert would start in just a few minutes and Tao was in his changing room, nervously bouncing up and down. You were watching him, smiling because of his nervousness. “Are you going to watch the concert?” He asked, looking at you. “Of course!” You smiled. “And I promise you to sing along in terrible Chinese as much as I can. Because I still have to prepare your next costume and help you.” You somehow got promoted by your boss. Now you were going to help Tao to put on his costumes between the stages. He looks at you in confusion “Sing along? You know my music?” He asked. “Yeah. I started listening to.” you hesitated. Would he be okay with you talking about his old group? “I started listening to Exo during the Wolf-Era. To be honest I preferred Exo-M.” You blushed. “And when you left I was really sad. You were one of my favourite members. I was hoping that you would come back as a solo singer. And then T.A.O. came out.” You smiled and when he wanted to answer he was interrupted by the sign that told him to get on stage. He immediately left the room to go outside and start the concert. You were following him, watching everything from backstage.
You didn't know how proud he was when you said that he had been one of your favourite members. You didn't see the blush that was creeping up his neck. You didn't know that he was now even more encouraged to make this concert perfect because he knew you were watching.
In between the stages, when you helped him changing the two of you would laugh and talk a little. He was loaded with energy and smiling the entire time. When he was talking to the fans and saying goodbye after his last stage you already packed your bag. When he entered the room he immediately came over to you and hugged you to your surprise. “Thank you for your help!” He said and let go of you. You giggled and hugged him back. Then he got his make-up removed and ate some gummy-bears. You stomach growled and you involuntarily whimpered. You hadn't eaten all day because you were so nervous. “You want some?” He looked at you and that's when you noticed the small pink unicorn on his lap. “That would be great!” You said and told you to come over and gave you a few of them. “Thank you” You said and started eating them. They might not be the healthiest meal but still better than nothing.
You didn't notice that he was watching you in the mirror and that his heart was hurting whenever he remembered that today would be his last day with you. You didn't see his hands shaking when he handed you the unicorn plushy back, smiling at you. “Here.” He said. “But It's a present. You can keep it.” You said and he felt himself panic for a few seconds, fearing that his plan would just be ruined like this.”No . You take it as a. . .souvenir. For the last two weeks. I signed it too!” He said, showing you the place. You took the plushy out of his hands and watched him relax. You didn't notice what he wrote onto the plushy.
When it was time to say goodbye he hugged you closely and looked after you until you were out of sight, hoping that his plan would work. That you would read what he wrote onto the plushy.
You arrived at home, completely exhausted and tired. You placed the plushy onto your bed and took a shower, relaxing your tense muscles. You put your hair into French braids and ordered Chinese takeout. While waiting for you food you took the plushy and looked at the signature.
Y/N. Those two weeks with you were amazing. I hope we'll see each other again really soon. Z.Tao.
And that's when you saw random numbers scribbled onto the washing instructions. You quickly figured out that this had to be a phone number. You quickly added it to your phone and your “WeChat” app immediately told you that you had a new contact in your list. Your fingers were shaking when you opened the new chat. You didn't know what to write. Or what to do in general. So you just wrote the following three letters.
You:Tao?
You didn't expect an immediate answer so you put your phone away and ate your Chinese food as soon as it arrived. When you took your phone you saw that he answered almost immediately.
