By Zephyria “That was a long time ago…!”
We haven’t taken a bath together since middle school, and we haven’t even gone in to wash together in the dorm. But suddenly I thought I was overreacting, so I tried to act calm.
“Anyway, refrain from excessive contact in the future. I’m a bit sensitive.”
“Hmm, okay.”
Se-han, with his arms crossed, glanced down at my lower body.
“Our Tae-kyung has grown a lot. It’s understandable that you’re sensitive.”
“Ah, shit!”
I frowned and glared at Se-han, feeling annoyed. He was already busy checking the watch on his wrist.
Well, he said he pushed himself to come, so he probably doesn’t have much time.
“You should go now.”
Se-han shook his head.
“Let’s be together a little longer.”
“I have to wake up early.”
I didn’t feel good about sending him off right away when we hadn’t even talked much. But if I calculated the time it would take to get to Se-han’s dorm, he wouldn’t have much sleep time today either.
“Go quickly and sleep even 5 minutes more.”
Se-han, who checked the time one more time at my words, sighed as if he was disappointed.
“Okay. Then before we break up….”
“Hey, hey! You, don’t come near me?”
Se-han opened his arms wide again and came towards me, so I quickly backed away. Then the bastard burst out laughing.
“Hahaha! Lee Tae-kyung, really…!”
I don’t know what’s so funny… but anyway, it was certain that Se-han’s laughter echoing in the dawn playground was good to hear.
I crossed my arms and gestured with my chin toward the apartment entrance.
“Just go. You’re wasting time.”
“Okay.”
Sung Se-han nodded and turned around without a second glance. Then, he ran off as quickly as he had when he came to the playground. I didn’t take my eyes off him until his back disappeared behind the community building, but he didn’t look back once.
“Such a cold guy…”
Se-han was the type who never looked back once he turned away. I still don’t think I’ve gotten used to it.
“Huh?”
The moment I saw Gun-woo Hyung’s jacket on the bench, I realized I was wearing Se-han’s corduroy jacket.
“Ah, seriously. What’s he gonna do without his jacket…”
I stared blankly in the direction Se-han ran, then turned my feet with a sigh.
Well, it’ll be fine. Vice Manager will be waiting at the entrance, so there shouldn’t be any problems, but I just felt inexplicably upset.
March 9th. The highlight medley for Sung Se-han’s solo album ‘Diary’ was released.
It was already a known fact, but as expected, ‘I’ll Wait Until 2 PM’ generated an explosive reaction from the highlight medley.
Naturally, rave reviews followed one after another.
<‘Sung Se-han’ emerges from Perfect Puzzle, embarking on a solid solo career. Showcases outstanding vocals in ‘I’ll Wait Until 2 PM’…> <‘Sung Se-han’ reveals hidden vocals in solo debut. ‘I’ll Wait Until 2 PM’>
Since Sung Se-han, who had maintained a strong rap style in Perfect Puzzle, showcased vocals that no one had expected, the fans showed a reaction close to shock.
Not only the fans, but probably everyone was surprised. He had hardly ever revealed his vocals before.
“Sung Se-han Sunbae is such a good singer…? Wow… this is crazy!”
The youngest members of our team, who didn’t know about Se-han’s vocals, showed a similar reaction to the fans.
“Sung Se-han Sunbae, to be this good at vocals too… I really couldn’t have imagined it.”
“I knew Se-han Hyung was a good singer, but I’m still surprised! I don’t even need to hear the whole song to know. A real banger came out. Could it be… Se-han Hyung is gonna get #1 for the year with his solo song?”
Maybe Jeong-min is right? I turned off the highlight medley, which I had been listening to on repeat, and closed my phone. ‘I’ll Wait Until 2 PM’ was nothing new since I had listened to it so much, but I was itching to hear the remaining three tracks.
‘Rainy Day’, ‘Your Season’, ‘My Name is Sung Se-han’.
The 5 songs included in the mini-album, including the intro, were all shockingly good. Of course, I’d have to listen to all the songs to know for sure, but the highlight medley alone was as good as declaring the game over.
Ding-dong.
[How to prevent the death of the genius idol Sung Se-han.]
[Inferiority Score decreased by -1.]
[Inferiority Score decreased by -1.]
[Inferiority Score decreased by -1.]
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[Current Inferiority Score of Lee Tae-kyung]
[Congratulations! 8 points!]
Seeing the Inferiority Score finally drop to single digits made me feel strangely nervous.
Now, if I just lower it by 8 more points… Se-han will be completely safe from the risk of an accident. My heart suddenly beat so hard that I had to press down on my chest to calm it.
“He should have released a solo album. It’s a waste to keep songs like these locked away on a hard drive.”
Gun-woo Hyung smiled at my words, which seemed a little excited. Lately, Gun-woo Hyung seems to be a lot more relaxed and less anxious.
“You guys will be even more surprised when you hear all the songs. Se-han is a really rare rock vocalist, and his range is so wide that he can easily hit 3 octaves.”
Even while praising Se-han like that, he seemed comfortable without any signs of jealousy or awareness.
“Huh…? Three, three octaves?”
Ho-soo asked back with a shocked expression.
“Gun-woo Hyung and I weren’t jealous for nothing. Got it?”
Soo-in hesitated and looked back at us.
“Still… I like Gun-woo Hyung and Tae-kyung Hyung’s vocals better. Our Hyungs are the best.”
“Yeah. Thanks!”
“Haha! Soo-in is the only one for us.”
We finished our short break on a heartwarming note, dedicating it to Se-han’s highlight medley.
But I really didn’t know that the title of one of the tracks would cause another uproar.
After finishing a busy schedule and taking a shower, I opened my phone as usual. I visited our Sky Blue fan cafe and then went to a community forum I often visit.
But there, Sung Se-han was being ridiculed because of this song, ‘My Name is Sung Se-han’.
Title: My Name is Sung Se-han? You’d think it was a biography lol
Content: Isn’t that a lot of confidence lol Is his ego as big as his genius lol
If you want to know what a bloated ego is, look at Sung Se-han
Comments (6)
What’s with the personality of people who ridicule a song title without even listening to the song lol
⌎But have there ever been any great singers who put their name in the title lol Sung Se-han seems to be pioneering a new path in many ways lol I’ll support him for now ㅎㅎ
My Name is Sung Se-han lol You can see his determination to make a name for himself as a solo artist. It’s the song I’m most looking forward to lol ⌎Se-han never said he was leaving the group lol
Listen to the song before you hate on it lol Why do people freak out so much whenever Sung Se-han’s name comes up lol]
⌎I’m not interested, so I won’t listen lol
I knew it was a very minor thing that would pass quickly, and I knew better than anyone that Sung Se-han didn’t even have time to care about things like this.
I was the problem. Even though it was nothing, I was bothered and angry about people saying bad things about Sung Se-han, and it was getting harder and harder.
It felt like I wouldn’t be able to stand it if anyone tried to hurt Sung Se-han.
I don’t know why I’m like this.
As a low-tier idol with no power.
“Hoo… I guess I’m not tired enough yet.”
These days, Se-han comes to mind whenever there’s even a small gap, so it’s much more comfortable to just be exhausted and fall asleep.
But isn’t that natural? I came back to save him, after all. It’s only natural that he keeps lingering in my mind.
“Tae-kyung Hyung… are you asleep? Can I turn off the light…?”
Jeong-min’s voice faded away.
I hadn’t had a chance to meet Se-han again since the playground incident at dawn. I wanted to meet him in person and tell him that I was looking forward to his song, but it wasn’t easy to even talk on the phone because our schedules didn’t match.
Still, Se-han diligently contacted me. Thanks to that, I was able to at least hear his voice like this.
―Why is it so hard to hear Lee Tae-kyung’s voice?
I covered my mouth with the other hand that wasn’t holding the phone. I was afraid the members would see me smiling.
“Se-han-ah! The showcase is tomorrow, right?”
Tomorrow is finally the day of Se-han’s solo album release and showcase. He seems so calm, but I’m the one who feels all fluttery.
―Yeah, so I should go see Lee Tae-kyung, but it’s a shame because the timing doesn’t work out.
“You can meet the day after tomorrow if you have time after the showcase tomorrow.”
―I could, but I want to give you the album. Ah, should I just stop by for a bit… No. Let’s just see each other the day after tomorrow.
Judging by how his words were getting longer, he seemed to be calculating the time here and there. I felt inexplicably frustrated and bit down on my lower lip.
I want to get the album, but what should I do? I don’t have time either….
“Then, Se-han-ah….”
―Just a moment.
Se-han’s voice faded away for a moment as he talked to someone next to him. It must be difficult to make time when he’s being called from all directions like that. I became more and more anxious.
―Tae-kyung, I’ll call you again later.
“Okay, sure.”
After ending the call neatly, I looked around the practice room. Gun-woo Hyung was analyzing the movements of our choreography video with the younger members.
“Gun-woo Hyung.”
“Yeah?”
Gun-woo Hyung and the younger members all looked at me at once. I felt a pang of conscience, but I brought up an unreasonable request.