How did he get my number? Well, we’re in the same company, so there are plenty of ways he could’ve found it. Do Yeonjae put aside the pointless thoughts and asked what he was most curious about first.
What’s up?
The “1” disappeared immediately. The reply was absurd.
You said you were my fan
So I contacted you
Say thank you
What the… Is he teasing me? As he rubbed his eyebrows with a dumbfounded expression, he heard a voice calling him from far away.
“Yeonjae, Yeonjae.”
He turned his head toward where the sound was coming from. For some reason, Kang Ihyun hyung, completely drenched, was peeking his head out from the bathroom doorway.
“Do you have a spare T-shirt? Could I get one…”
“Hyung… How did you get so wet?”
“Well… while I was in the bathroom, I thought I’d check the showerhead. But the moment I turned it on, water suddenly came gushing down from above.”
Huh…. Do Yeonjae, who had been listening with an expressionless face, had the corners of his mouth loosen slightly for a moment. Kang Ihyun didn’t miss that subtle movement.
“Hey, if you want to laugh, just laugh.”
“No, hyung. I’ll bring it right away.”
“Mm, and while you’re at it, could you also get underwear and training pants from my luggage?”
Do Yeonjae turned off his phone screen and brought the requested clothes to Kang Ihyun. The black T-shirt was one Do Yeonjae often wore at the dorm, with a cat design on it.
“Thanks, I forgot to pack a spare shirt. I’ll wash it and return it.”
“Give it back whenever it’s convenient, hyung.”
After break time ended, they had a talent show in keeping with the MT concept. Do Yeonjae sang “Thorn of Crazy Love” on the karaoke machine and got a perfect 100 points, and Baek Sian showed off a dance song cover. Kang Ihyun did impressions of famous actors, Hayun imitated animal characters, and Yeo Minsung did beatboxing.
Around sunset, after they’d eaten their fill of grilled meat at the outdoor barbecue, they revealed the rolling papers they’d written during their break time.
“Ah, why am I so nervous about this?”
First was the leader, Kang Ihyun.
[Stop asking me to buy you food ㅡㅡ]
[A caring hyung who thinks the most about RayIt and RAYEON, I respect you.]
[I’ll acknowledge you’re handsome, but why do you only get mad at me]
[Grandma~~ I’m eating the kimchi you always send well, thank you ><]
“This is my rolling paper, but who wrote a letter to my grandmother? Looking at the handwriting, it’s Baek Sian.”
“Hehe, your grandma’s kimchi is just too delicious, what can I do?”
“The first one is definitely Yun. Hey, you always mooch off me and only buy food for the younger members! And I wrote you a long one, but you only wrote one line.”
“Okay, okay. We’ve all seen it, so let’s look at the next one.”
Next was Yeo Minsung’s rolling paper.
[Minsung really brings out the flavor of the songs with his rap, I’m always impressed! But let’s… cut down on being late in the mornings just a bit!]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋ When are you going on Show Me? Seriously rooting for you^^!]
[Hyung, actually I’m not good at getting refunds.. I’ll leave refunds to you.]
[Rap skills are amazing, our Minseo~ Don’t be too hurt when hyung nags you sometimes haha It’s all for your sake, you know that right? Keep fighting from now on!]
“What’s this? I haven’t been late recently.”
“Right, you weren’t late today. You were late yesterday.”
“But everyone’s way of speaking is like fingerprints… It’s really funny.”
The next member to reveal his rolling paper was Baek Sian.
[Our Sian with charming dimples ^_^ When I see your smiling face, it makes me happy too. I hope you always have reasons to smile!]
[Hyung, I’m sometimes worried you’ll get addicted to gacha, but I hope you make happy memories with Pickle-nim.]
[You film too many challenges, but the views do come out well though, good good ㅋㅋ]
[RAYEON’s excellent dance teacher! You must have a hard time playing the middle role between the hyung line and the maknae, right? But I think hyung is doing well enough. Thank you so much for leading us well during practice every time]
“Huh? Who’s Pickle-nim?”
“A 5-star character in the game I play. Yeonjae pulled it for me recently. Speaking of which, let’s see Yeonjae’s.”
Do Yeonjae, who had nodded, flipped over the paper.
[I intensely want to have your voice, actually your face too haha. Thanks for always viewing my dancing favorably. Actually, when you do that I feel really x2 proud. Let’s play Cono together next time when we have time ㄱㄱ]
[Our RAYEON’s proud main vocal~~!! Hyung sincerely thinks you’re the top idol vocal. There must be a lot of hard things because you’re the maknae, but if you have any difficulties, tell hyung anytime^^]
[It must be nice being handsome and tall. Give hyung 5cm ㅋㅋ]
[Yeonjae is truly a treasure that RAYEON can’t do without. Even though you’re the maknae, you know we’re always learning a lot from you, right? Sometimes I do worry if Yeonjae is lonely because there’s no one your age in our group haha.. Oh, if there’s anything you want to eat, tell me! Hyung will buy you everything]
“Wait, why is Yeonjae’s so packed full? Wow, I’m hurt.”
“I guess everyone had a lot to say to me. Um… the last one seems to be from Yun hyung. Right now I’m really happy with our hyungs, so don’t worry. I’m not lacking anything.”
“Oh… then that’s a relief.”
When Do Yeonjae quietly met his eyes and explained, Hayun blinked as if flustered. He had written it himself, but now that it was being revealed, he seemed embarrassed.
“I was worrying for nothing. Ahem… shall we look at the next one?”
“Only yours is left, hyung.”
“Ah, you’re right.”
Hayun, a bit flustered, picked up the paper he had flipped over and held it up so it would show well on camera. As he quickly read down from the top, he suddenly made an “Huh?” sound. The members who had been looking at the paper together turned their gazes to Hayun.
“Hyung? What’s wrong?”
Hayun hurriedly waved his hand.
“Oh, no… I’ll look at the left side first.”
[Hyung thinks he’s a rabbit. Do you think you’re a deer?haha I’m on team deer! And hyung, you’re good at both singing and dancing, so I hope you have lots of confidence~.~]
[ㅁㅈㅁㅈ Let’s just build up hyung’s confidence more]
[My only friend in RAYEON, Hayun ㅋㅋ You’re pretty-faced but always so prickly, but I know you actually like me^^ This hyung generously understandsㅋ But still, express it sometimes, okay? The younger members follow us when we get along well~ Isn’t it true that when the water upstream is clear, the water downstream is clear too? So buy me food]
“What, in the end it’s asking me to buy food. Geez… fine.”
“Yes! Just try not buying it.”
What remained seemed to be a message written by Do Yeonjae, judging by the neat and tidy handwriting. It was also the content that Hayun had briefly read and flinched at earlier.
[Yun hyung, if you have any worries, feel free to share them anytime. I’m really okay with anything.]
“Wow~ the maknae is reliable.”
“Listen to my worries too, hyung. I’m wondering whether to pull for the next pickup character or not?”
“Figure that out yourself, Sian.”
The other members passed over it without much thought, but to Hayun, that letter seemed meaningful somehow. He knew well that Yeonjae, despite seeming indifferent, was actually quite thoughtful, but it wasn’t like him to bring up this kind of talk first… Have I seemed like I had particular worries lately?
Hayun, who had been looking at Yeonjae while tilting his head, suddenly froze. Unlike the boisterous members, Do Yeonjae wasn’t smiling at all. Rather, he was staring this way with a complicated expression….
“…….”
Hayun’s pupils wavered slightly. His face turned pale white like a blank sheet of paper, and anxiety crushed his heart wildly.
No way, no way…….
What if Yeonjae noticed something?
Meanwhile, Do Yeonjae couldn’t hide his complicated feelings.
The relationship between Hayun hyung and Kang Ihyun hyung.
He had definitely thought it was a misunderstanding. He had believed it was accidentally pressing a heart when his finger slipped.
Until just this afternoon.
But… during the languid afternoon rest time. When both the members and staff were all relaxed. Do Yeonjae saw it. He ended up seeing it.
The sight of Hayun hyung embracing Kang Ihyun hyung on the bed.
‘……!’
Right after witnessing that shocking scene, he hurriedly left the area. A hollow breath escaped from his lips that had fallen open in a daze.
Now that he thought about it…….
As far as Do Yeonjae knew, Kang Ihyun hyung hadn’t dated anyone even once since debut. Hayun hyung had a brief relationship, but they broke up quickly, and he knew it had been over two years since they’d split.
Was that… because they liked each other?
So Yun hyung liking the JjitHaet-er’s tweet wasn’t a mistake but sincere feelings welling up from deep in his heart. Since when? How long has it been?
Do Yeonjae spent the remaining rest time settling down the shock. He was holed up in the room with a deeply worried face when he heard a knock-knock.
“Yeonjae-ssi~ Could you come down now and write the rolling paper?”
“Ah, yes.”
At the staff’s words, he got up and shuffled to the living room. The other members were already down. Do Yeonjae blankly looked at Kang Ihyun and Hayun sitting side by side at the table.
“…….”
Seeing the hyungs’ faces, his jumbled thoughts settled down a bit.
He didn’t care even if the two hyungs liked each other and were dating. Sincerely. However… if they were hiding it because they were worried about the members’ reactions, he wished they would tell him without worrying.
If they were still hesitant, he could wait as long as needed. That’s what the member hyungs meant to Do Yeonjae. He was okay with anything.
…It was a letter written with such sincere feelings.
[Yun hyung, if you have any worries, feel free to share them anytime. I’m really okay with anything.]
If Hayun had the ability to read Do Yeonjae’s mind, he would immediately go crazy and jump around… but unfortunately, it couldn’t come true in reality.
Moreover, Hayun had something that was bothering him in his own way. A secret so precious he didn’t dare bring it up……. Though it was in a somewhat different direction from what Do Yeonjae was thinking.
“…….”
“…….”
A dark shadow fell over the faces of the two members who had turned pale while holding onto their respective secrets.
It was a night when misunderstandings deepened.
