By Zephyria Even as he exhaled a long stream of white smoke, Se-han didn’t take his eyes off me.
“Se-han….”
How long can I maintain my composure in this absurd situation? Maybe the Status Window overestimated me?
Without knowing that I’m such a pathetic person who can’t even control my emotions to this extent.
“Why would you quit smoking?”
To save this guy, he appeared in front of me.
I jumped up from my chair and went straight to Se-han. And I snatched the cigarette that was in his lips.
“Because it’s bad for your health.”
I threw the cigarette on the floor as if to show off and stomped on it.
Se-han was still leaning back in his chair, looking at me. I could clearly see his brown eyes flashing coldly, but I didn’t waver at all.
[53 minutes remaining until the time limit!]
Because I wasn’t afraid of that kind of thing right now.
“Don’t even touch this kind of thing in the future.”
I picked up the pack of cigarettes and the lighter on the table without hesitation. At that moment, Se-han’s hand grabbed my wrist.
“Tae-kyung.”
My wrist was so tightly gripped that I almost screamed.
“I can accept you getting angry and saying harsh things to me, because you’re cute.”
“Hey, this…!”
I gritted my teeth and tried to pull my hand away, but it was no use. My wrist only hurt more because of this stupidly strong guy.
“But not today.”
His eyes looking up at me askew are so unfamiliar. Right now, that seems to be the hardest thing to bear.
Regardless of my feelings, Se-han smiled savagely with an expression I had never seen before.
“Don’t cross the line today.”
At that moment, I heard the sound of a fuse blowing in my head.
“Who do you think you are, calling me cute, you bastard.”
Line? I already feel like I’m crossing a precarious line every day.
Can you even imagine this fear that I can’t tell anyone?
“You fucking bastard…!”
You don’t know anything, but you’re turning my insides out like this?
I tried to shake off Se-han’s hand with all my might. But since he didn’t let go, it only looked like I was flailing around on my own.
“Hey, let go of this when I’m talking nicely.”
I glared at his handsome face as if I was about to punch him, and Se-han got up from his seat. Because the big guy suddenly grew taller, I unknowingly stepped back.
“I know it’s my turn to give in. But I can’t quit smoking, Tae-kyung.”
Se-han took the pack of cigarettes and the lighter from my hand. Since I had already loosened my grip, I had no choice but to hand them over easily.
“It’s not like I can always take a loss.”
The guy loosely grabbed my wrist and, disgustingly, looked at it here and there.
“What loss have you suffered!”
I barely pulled my hand away and stepped away from Se-han. It was amazing that I could feel a throbbing pain even though I had only been held for a moment.
“You got a huge investment when you joined Daehyung, you got explosive attention even before your debut…! The genius Kang Robin, who has the most shares in Baeknyeon Entertainment, is definitely pushing you…! Genius idol Sung Se-han, what loss have you suffered!”
The more I got excited and shouted at the top of my lungs, the more Se-han’s gaze towards me sank.
From the first time we met, I had never been taller than Se-han. Even though I was taller than average, he was always higher than my gaze.
Perhaps because the lights in the company building were dim late at night, Se-han, who was blocking me, felt bigger and heavier today.
“Yeah. You’re right.”
Se-han, with one hand on his waist, stroked his neck. He’s not even looking at me now.
“Just go.”
After leaving those words, he turned away abruptly.
“!”
Suddenly, my mind came back.
“Hey! Wait….”
[42 minutes remaining until the time limit!]
Lee Tae-kyung! What the hell have you done! You didn’t come here to argue with Se-han…!
“Se-han! Wait…!”
Even though I called him, Se-han didn’t look back and walked down the long hallway.
“Ha…! I’m really crazy, Lee Tae-kyung!”
I grabbed my head as if I was going to tear it apart. Cold sweat was beading on my forehead.
“What did you come here for anyway.”
Even if I regret it now, I can’t take back the words I spilled out without thinking.
You only care about your own feelings. Do you even have the will to save him?
“Se-han!”
I ran to Se-han, who was disappearing down the hallway. First, I have to soothe his feelings. Only then will I be able to have a proper conversation. There’s still time left….
“Lee Tae-kyung-ssi.”
It was Vice Manager Joong-seop Hyung who stopped me.
“Vice Manager! I’m in a hurry right now….”
I couldn’t see Se-han well because the Vice Manager was blocking my way. I’m sorry, but I was about to push past him, but I was unexpectedly grabbed by a firm hand.
“Lee Tae-kyung-ssi, just go back today. Okay?”
“Yes? No, please move aside for a moment. I have something to talk about with Se-han? I… uh, uh?”
My mind went blank because the Vice Manager suddenly picked me up. What’s going on right now? Am I hanging on the Vice Manager’s shoulder?
After figuring out the situation, my body was already inside the elevator. The Vice Manager, who put me down, closed the elevator door and sorted out the situation.
“Se-han has already gone to the studio, and I’ll take Lee Tae-kyung-ssi to Global. Okay?”
“No, what is this….”
I was so flustered that I couldn’t speak properly.
“Vice Manager! Did you just carry me here like luggage? I told you I had something to talk about with Se-han….”
“Se-han said the conversation was over.”
My heart beat urgently at the Vice Manager’s attitude, which didn’t allow for any compromise.
No, it can’t be…? There’s not much time left, I have to meet Se-han quickly….
Before the elevator doors that arrived on the first floor were completely open, I frantically pressed the close button.
“I have to go to Se-han quickly!”
[23 minutes remaining until the time limit!]
“I didn’t think you were like this, Lee Tae-kyung-ssi….”
“Ugh!”
The Vice Manager put me on his shoulder again.
“You’re unusually stubborn.”
“Manager! Please let me go!”
No matter how much I struggled, I couldn’t escape the Vice Manager. I looked around in dismay because I couldn’t believe this situation, but the employees guarding the lobby passed us by indifferently.
“Oh, no!”
I’m not in a situation where I can get help from anyone right now.
“Manager! I have to go to Se-han! It’s a really important matter!”
“Ugh!”
The only way to get away from the Vice Manager was to kick his vital point. Before the Vice Manager could fall, I landed on the floor and ran out.
“There, catch him!”
Until just now, it seemed like they weren’t paying attention to this side, but the employees were already guarding the front of the elevator.
I immediately turned around and jumped into the emergency exit. And I locked the door so that the Vice Manager couldn’t chase after me.
Let’s calm down. There’s still plenty of time. I cleared my head and ran up the stairs.
I need to organize my thoughts and go to Se-han. Don’t do crazy things like before.
“…….”
The legs that were running up the stairs like crazy gradually slowed down.
But, how am I supposed to persuade him when he’s in such a bad mood today…?
The increasingly slow footsteps eventually stopped completely.
The solo album work must be progressing perfectly well, so why is Sung Se-han feeling so terrible?
“Haa….”
Not as a member of Perfect Puzzle, but as his first solo album. The weight pressing on his shoulders will be completely different.
No matter how much of a Sung Se-han he is, there’s no way he wouldn’t be stressed.
Besides… I heard that the fans’ resentment is growing stronger and stronger on the fan sites. If that happens, the words circulating in the communities will become more and more severe.
No matter how much Sung Se-han doesn’t care about what others say and acts as he pleases, he’s only twenty years old. There’s no way he wouldn’t be bothered by the resentment of the group’s fans.
[11 minutes remaining until the time limit!]
“So… why is he suddenly releasing a solo album.”
There was resistance from the fans even when he only released a song, but it wasn’t even comparable to now.
Because ‘I’ll Wait Until 2’ had gained such a hot response that even a meme was created, the malicious words towards Sung Se-han didn’t gain much power.
“If Sung Se-han wants to release an album, he’ll release it. Who would stop him, and why.”
I hope this change will act as a positive force for him.
He’s a strong guy that no one needs to worry about, but I can only hope that he’ll endure with a little more tenacious vitality. That’s all I can do right now.
[8 minutes remaining until the time limit!]
Thump. The noise of a door opening came from nearby. And the sound of footsteps quickly coming down the stairs echoed. It’s probably the sound of Sung Se-han’s sneakers.
As expected, he soon appeared above the stairs on the second floor.
“Lee Tae-kyung! You…!”
He was breathing roughly, not even knowing that his black cardigan had slipped down to his shoulders.
“What the hell are you!”
The guy who came down to the stairs where I was standing roughly swept back his hair.
“You’re really driving me crazy!”