He wasn’t sure what had been more shocking: seeing ( @wsdaniel ) on the other side of the barrier, or being chosen for the team he had secretly auditioned for behind his manager’s back. He remained unscathed at least for now. His accomplice, known as Phoenix’s Junior Manager, was the one that was sent to stand by the corner and report back his every move on set. He didn’t plan on misbehaving or fooling around, but he had been paired with Danny and being on his best behavior was asking a lot from him.
He occasionally glimpsed over at his manager, tilted his head and flashed a bright smile in his direction. Sometimes, the key to his survival was relying on pure charm. He currently sat on the floor during one of their several breaks, which were given primarily for the staff shooting their segment. He had a suspicion that the cameras were still rolling, and angled perfectly in their direction.
Unsurprisingly, Danny had taken the lead for their cover mission. Jae-in had eagerly followed his instructions for about three hours until his motivation took a nose dive, and he had no desire to practice the song any longer. It was rare when Danny and him argued about anything, but he thought arguing would be better than the uncomfortable silence that had settled between his friend and him.
It was a glimpse of how their daily lives would have been had the two debuted together. He was committed to giving a great performance, but he believed his friend had taken too much responsibility on when the practice room was booked for the rest of the night. It doesn’t have to be perfect from the get-go, he had mumbled under his breath several times.
“Hey, hey.” He gently prods him on the side before embracing him loosely around the shoulders with one of his arm, staring at his friend’s reflection in the mirror. “Do you want anything from the vending machine? A drink? A snack? A smile?” He reaches up with his free hand to lift one of the corners of Danny’s mouth with his index finger.
