He couldn’t immediately wear the ring Haesung had given him.
If he did, it might catch the reporters’ eyes and become tiresome.
For the time being, he decided to connect the ring to a cord Haesung had prepared separately and wear it around his neck.
It was a rose gold-colored cord that matched perfectly with the sparkling ring.
“When I bought the ring, I asked them to match it together.”
“You must have spent a lot of money, hyung.”
“What does it matter? This is what I earn money for.”
At Haesung’s proud reply, Dohyeong swallowed his laughter.
“Put it on me yourself, hyung.”
The moment Dohyeong turned his back, warmth filled Haesung’s gaze.
The pure white, straight back was thinner than before, but had appropriate muscle attached.
It was the moment when Dohyeong, who had run for a long time and barely stood up, fully revealed himself.
Because he felt so sorry and his heart ached, Haesung reached out his hand and slowly caressed the long spine.
“Hyung, what are you doing?”
Startled, Dohyeong flinched and turned his head.
But he froze without being able to say anything.
“Thank you.”
His throat choked up for no reason, so he couldn’t continue speaking.
He firmly pressed the prominent shoulder blades, then grasped the shoulders and buried his face on them.
“For enduring well. For looking at me again… and smiling.”
Humans are truly strange animals.
Only after losing something do you realize the empty space and come to know its preciousness.
Why don’t you know when you’re holding it in your hands? Why does desperation only arise after experiencing one trial?
If he hadn’t done that, he wouldn’t have hurt Dohyeong. He wouldn’t have floundered after falling into a deep mire.
“I’m also, grateful.”
When he was brooding and falling to the floor, he heard Dohyeong’s low voice.
“For choosing me the second time too.”
Haesung slowly raised his head. And he bit his lips tightly at Dohyeong’s appearance smiling brightly while looking at him.
“Because I’ve also just now realized that it has to be you, hyung.”
In the end, unable to hold back any longer, he hugged Dohyeong tightly.
He vowed to embrace him forever, as much as he had hurt Dohyeong for countless hours, and left a kiss near his neck.
“I’ll do well.”
“Is dating something where you judge doing well or poorly?”
“Then… this time—”
“Never mind. I think you’ll naturally take care of it, so hurry and put on the necklace.”
Really, even breaking the mood has its limits.
But because he wasn’t unable to understand Dohyeong’s heart, Haesung smiled slightly and got up.
Didn’t it mean he wanted him to show it through actions rather than words?
If not that, did it mean he already knew without having to say it?
Following these various thoughts, he put on the necklace.
“How is it?”
He nodded at Dohyeong’s appearance smiling while looking back at him.
“Pretty. It suits you well.”
Dohyeong, who had been smiling proudly, fiddled with the ring hanging on his neck.
Because this overwhelming feeling was so unfamiliar yet good, he kept smiling broadly for a while before falling into Haesung’s embrace.
“Do you like it?”
“Yes. I want to wear it on my hand quickly.”
“I know. I also want to put it on your hand quickly.”
It was a word that came from his heart.
He couldn’t understand it now, but even when he saw the wedding ring on Dohyeong’s hand once, he hadn’t felt this kind of feeling.
What he felt now was possessiveness. The satisfaction and happiness derived from it.
It was truly ironic. He felt like the Jung Haesung until now had disappeared and he was facing Dohyeong as a new personality.
“Dohyeong, when do you want to reveal it?”
So he wanted to follow Dohyeong’s opinion about revealing their relationship as well.
After pondering for a while, Dohyeong slightly turned his head and met Haesung’s eyes.
“After the drama ends.”
“After it ends.”
“Yes. At least… I want to compete with my acting skills in the drama. Of course, it’s already noisy even before it starts.”
Dohyeong, who had wrinkled his nose, laughed awkwardly. But Haesung didn’t add any words. He wanted to hear the next story that would follow.
“Since I haven’t shown anything yet, I’m rather prepared, but if it breaks out during the drama broadcast…”
“You’re scared it might be a repeat of last time, right?”
Seeing him smile awkwardly, it didn’t seem like the wrong words.
Dohyeong, who had been quietly looking down at the hand clasped with Haesung’s, nodded.
“Not as Kim Dohyeong who is by someone’s side, but just as Kim Dohyeong… I want to be recognized.”
Because he didn’t not understand the meaning of those words.
Haesung only nodded.
On the other hand, he felt like he had glimpsed Dohyeong’s goal, and was simply happy.
Had they ever had this conversation before? Seeing that he couldn’t remember, he reflected again thinking he must not have been very interested.
How should he resolve this guilt that rushes in at times like this?
Also, how should he repay and return it? He opened his mouth, leaving behind countless worries.
“Let’s do that. After you’re confidently recognized, then. Let’s reveal everything then. I’m okay with it. If you’re comfortable, if you’re okay with it, Dohyeong. Anything is fine.”
Because Dohyeong by his side was most precious above all else.
He didn’t want to tarnish this belatedly realized emotion with his own greed.
He had to convey this belated certainty through any method.
That was precisely cheering for Dohyeong’s path right now. Haesung firmly believed this.
Then something suddenly came to mind. It was the content of an article that had heated up the internet a few days ago.
“But Dohyeong.”
“Yeah?”
“…You know, the article.”
At the sudden words, Dohyeong’s face also stiffened. Because he hadn’t expected it at all.
“That photo, wasn’t it only known to those involved?”
“…Probably, right? It’s too early to reveal it yet.”
“But how did it flow all the way to reporters?”
Questions beget other questions.
Dohyeong thought carefully about Haesung’s words, then shook his head.
“I don’t really know. But definitely, the photo that appeared in the article…”
“Most people in the same industry will know. That it’s a field photo. The problem is through what route that photo was leaked.”
He tried to think it through.
There weren’t just one or two staff members at the scene at that time, but they couldn’t leak the photos.
Like the actors, they had to keep the confidentiality clause.
Tap, tap. Dohyeong, who had been biting his nails, narrowed his brow.
It was a habit that came out when he was anxious. He tried to fix it, but it wasn’t easy.
“…No, let’s not talk about it.”
Haesung pulled Dohyeong’s hand and briefly kissed it.
He didn’t want to see Dohyeong harm his body by bringing up unnecessary talk.
“I’m sorry. For bringing up unnecessary talk.”
“No. You said it because you were worried too, hyung.”
“From now on, I should bring up topics more carefully.”
At Haesung’s faintly smiling appearance, Dohyeong also smiled.
He fell into his embrace saying he just liked this moment, but nevertheless, doubt remained in one corner of his mind.
Who was it? Why, to gain what?
His heart felt stuffy. Please don’t let it be someone close to me.
May we not drift apart with any emotion.
He could only earnestly hope.
***
[Gossip] Jung Haesung is really a funny bastard lol
Carrying Kim Dohyeong in a princess carry is insane
Is he a ten-won coin
Too good to be a male lead but doesn’t want to keep him lololol
But who’s in the second photo?
I took it because Jung Haesung looked interesting but it wasn’t Kim Dohyeong?
They looked really close lololol
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They say Chan and Dot’s atmosphere is awkward, isn’t it because of JHS?
└What does that have to do with it, are you in elementary school
└└It is related lol If your ex-husband is keeping watch, you’d be conscious of it;;
└└└It’s also fucking funny that he’s keeping watch, who does he think he is, it’s over, right?
Just don’t know and Jung Haesung please sort out your line
└2222 Honestly even being trash is a luxury, Dot hit rock bottom because of Jung Haesung
└└Agree. Back then we didn’t know because the atmosphere swept over, but if JHS hadn’t run his mouth…
└└└Fuck, how do you sort out your line when people swarm because you’re good-looking
└└└└Yeah, manage your oppa well~
Really curious about this. Why are only Glass Holding Stars posts always here?
Guess he’s pathetically developing lingering feelings lol But who’s that man
Fuck please let me be born with JHS’s face in my next life
That man is pitiful too,,,, Isn’t Kim Dohyeong a smokescreen?
└22222222 If that’s the case Jung Haesung is a legendary piece of trash
└└3333333 God-tier comment, will become a pilgrimage site lol
└└└Is blood depth okay too?
***
The internet was heating up day after day with articles related to <Glass Holding Stars>.
Everyone was pouring attention into Director Na’s next work.
However, the production company and directing team didn’t view this situation favorably.
Because their attention was directed not at the drama’s content, but at Haesung, Dohyeong, and Yuchan.
“This has become troublesome.”
“…I’m sorry, Director.”
Haesung sighed while looking at the articles and comments on the tablet.
The incident that broke out this time showed extraordinary ripple effects.
Because as soon as the photo with Hakyung was revealed, Haesung’s past remarks mentioning Dohyeong also surfaced.
Everyone criticized Haesung.
Wasn’t that too much? Honestly, didn’t he send one rising actor to the grave?
Just because he’s great doesn’t mean everyone else has to be lol
Only Kim Dohyeong suffered~ Isn’t Jung Haesung still doing well?
In this Glass Holding Stars too he picked exactly a rookie actor lol Solidifies his image with his ex-husband and gains love with a new boyfriend lol
Director Na pressed his forehead firmly with one hand.
And soon burst into a hollow laugh.
“Well now, just how well is the drama supposed to do?”
It was both a complaint and dissatisfaction.
Haesung’s face, who couldn’t not know that fact, stiffened.
It wasn’t that he didn’t know the location in the photo.
That day, it was the department store he had stopped by last after spending time alone.
Since he met Hakyung at the underground parking lot, it couldn’t be any other day but that day.
“The agency will resolve this matter well, so I don’t think you need to worry too much.”
“No, well… for us, there’s nothing bad. The drama’s attention is rising to the maximum anyway. It’s just a bit burdensome.”
Even when he smiled, it didn’t seem like a smile.
He swallowed the words he couldn’t bring himself to say and looked at the article again.
“I’m most worried about Jung Haesung-ssi’s reputation. Is it really okay for it to plummet like this?”
At Director Na’s worried voice, Haesung nodded.
Yes, he gave a short answer but how could he not be worried?
They decided to announce his relationship with Dohyeong after the drama ended.
He was suddenly scared that all of this might come to nothing.
Sighs burst out consecutively. What should I do about this, the moment he was thinking.
Knock knock. There was a sound of knocking on the door.
“Ah, they’re here now.”
Haesung turned his head.
Who came, the moment he wondered. The door opened.
“I’m sorry for being so late. My schedule just ended.”
The other protagonist of the scandal, Hakyung, entered with a smile.
