“That guy’s really funniest when he talks nonsense with that face.”
“Ah…”
So it was a metaphor. The example was so detailed I thought it was from experience. Even with Sian’s laughter, Yeo Minsung continued his explanation with a quite serious face.
“First, you have to go to the mart every day, right? But you can’t get too dressed up, you have to be in pajamas. Then at some point, inspiration will come.”
“Hmm… I think I kind of get what you mean.”
“…You get it? That?”
Isn’t he saying to make an effort to get inspiration, but not to be too calculated and obsessive about it? As he mulled over his words, Yeo Minsung added to his explanation.
“Honestly, I think Ihyun hyung’s approach is fine too. You need the creativity to connect things that seem out of the blue.”
“See, guys. You heard what Minsung said, right?”
“For example, if I’m writing lyrics respecting Sian, I’d make the title ‘Yogurt Flex.'”
He pointed to the two bottles of yogurt on Sian’s tray. So through this example, he’s revealing Sian hyung’s characteristics. Yeonjae nodded and picked up his own yogurt.
“The habit of observing how Sian hyung got two bottles of yogurt would be important too.”
“Oh, as expected, you catch on quick.”
“But if we’re going to flex anyway, can’t we do it with something other than yogurt? Like car keys…”
Sian was about to say yogurt seems a bit lame, but closed his mouth, conscious of the camera. Kang Ihyun quickly filled the slightly blank audio.
“If we go with Permanent Teeth, will you put my name up as a lyricist too?”
“Only you would do that…”
“Then should we make this the title of our first unit album, Yoon-ah?”
“What are you talking about? People watching the video will misunderstand that we’re releasing a unit.”
“Why? It’s true.”
His winking face was utterly shameless. While the members were each saying different things, Yeonjae, who had gulped down his yogurt in one go, was alone lost in deep thought. Right, I shouldn’t think too hastily. Something will come to mind as time passes.
Yeonjae, who raised the corners of his mouth, looked at Yeo Minsung.
“Thank you for the advice, hyung. It helped a lot.”
“Yeah, then after eating, pick out some InByeol photos.”
“Okay.”
Just then, he felt a hand tugging at his collar from the side. When he turned his head, Hayun hyung was holding out his yogurt with a shy face.
“Yeonjae, do you want to eat mine too…? You seem to be enjoying it.”
“Oh. Thank you, hyung.”
Yeonjae received the yogurt from his hyung with a slightly excited face. Sian across from him suddenly had a reality-check face.
“Minsung hyung, isn’t that over there the real yogurt flex? He didn’t even act cute or anything, just ate it and it appeared on its own…”
“Uh uh… seems right.”
After that, the members greeted the <My Favorite! Chemistry> viewers asking them to take good care of Yeonjae and turned off the camera. They finished their meal in an even more relaxed atmosphere and returned their trays.
“I’ll be going then. Everyone have a good day.”
“Yes, hyung.”
From Kang Ihyun who was busy with the drama to Yeo Minsung and Baek Sian who had individual schedules. They scattered according to their respective schedules, and only Hayun and Do Yeonjae remained in front of the elevator.
“I’m going to the dorm, what are you doing now, Yeonjae?”
“I’m going to rest in the lounge a bit then go for vocal lessons.”
The lesson is at 3 o’clock… what time is it now? He took out his phone to check the time, and just then an incoming call screen appeared.
[Kwon Isoo]
It’s Kwon Isoo. Did he just wake up? Do Yeonjae, who confirmed it was just past 2 o’clock, asked Hayun for understanding and pressed the call button.
“Hello.”
—You ran off. After I even gave you my bed.
“Ah… I had practice in the morning. Didn’t you see the note I left?”
—I saw it.
His voice was lower than usual, as if he’d called right after waking up. Hearing that husky low tone naturally brought back yesterday’s sticky voice.
‘Kgh, ah. Fuck… Do Yeon, jae.’
Ugh. Do Yeonjae’s gaze wavered slightly. He unconsciously touched his ear then hastily blurted out something else.
“But did you sleep for twelve hours?”
Once he said it, it became interesting. I must have fallen asleep around 2 AM… so it’s true that beauties sleep a lot.
Before he could think that, Kwon Isoo’s rebuke flew over.
—What are you talking about? You’re the one who fell asleep at 2.
Ah… right. He might not have fallen asleep right away. Did he work on a song or something before sleeping? As he tilted his head, Kwon Isoo’s voice was heard again.
—Where are you now?
“I just ate. At the company cafeteria.”
—What are you going to do now?
“Why?”
—When I ask, answer, Do Yeonjae. Don’t ask back.
For some reason, he automatically imagined Kwon Isoo being irritated with disheveled hair wearing silk pajamas. Do Yeonjae obediently told him his afternoon schedule.
“I’m going to get vocal lessons then go work out.”
—And?
“…And?”
—Ha, this is totally like a goldfish.
“Huh?”
But Kwon Isoo’s words threw another challenge at him. Do Yeonjae tried to think about what part of his schedule had twisted his mood.
I really don’t know…
He’d rather just be told the answer. He let out a small sigh at the frustrating feeling, which seemed to worsen Kwon Isoo’s mood even more.
—Yeah. Live like that, then.
“Wait, Kwon Isoo.”
At the drinking session they’d barely arranged, he’d said all those ticklish things like he liked his songs… and then ended up doing such embarrassing things. He couldn’t let all those efforts go to waste.
Feeling urgent, Do Yeonjae tried his best to squeeze his brain and deduce the answer. The only hint was goldfish. Goldfish… goldfish?
In an instant, the contents of the note left at Kwon Isoo’s house came to mind.
[Thanks for letting me sleep. I’ll buy you a meal next time
You were sleeping well so I’m leaving first. See you on filming day.]
“I’ll buy you dinner!”
—……
He tried blurting it out, but is this the right answer? Do Yeonjae, who unconsciously gulped, waited for Kwon Isoo’s answer then added one more thing.
“I’m really so grateful that I feel like I need to buy it today…”
Only after groveling that much did he get a response.
—What are you going to buy? I don’t eat things that aren’t tasty.
Wow, seems like it’s right. Do Yeonjae slightly opened his mouth. While he was happy to have gotten the answer right, it was also absurd that Kwon Isoo was going on about goldfish just one day after saying he’d buy him a meal next time.
Buying dinner isn’t difficult… but facing Kwon Isoo today when he’d thought he’d see him in two days required some mental preparation.
…Right, well. I decided to be shameless and not give it much meaning.
If he avoided him without a good reason, it would just get more awkward. Do Yeonjae, who rolled his eyes briefly, came to a conclusion without difficulty. I’ll have to work out next time.
“I don’t mind. Let’s eat what you want. Ah, since we’re meeting, should we film a simple vlog too? I have a camera.”
—Do whatever you want with that.
So it’s okay. Yeonjae, who understood Kwon Isoo’s language, smirked and asked.
“Okay, what do you want to eat? Do you like pork belly?”
—You going to drink two glasses of soju and pass out again?
“I won’t drink today. I know a place where the pork belly is really delicious.”
—Ha… It better not be bad.
So that’s a yes. Yeonjae nodded and pressed buttons for both elevators while discussing what time to meet. One was the down button, one was the up button. Yoon hyung said he was going to the dorm, and he had to go to the lounge.
“Yeah, see you later then.”
As he hung up, the elevator going down had just arrived.
“Yoon hyung, if you take this…”
He was about to say it would work, but Hayun’s complexion didn’t look good at a glance.
Huh, did he get indigestion again? He seemed fine just a moment ago… Do Yeonjae put his phone in his pocket and grabbed Hayun’s hand.
“Hyung.”
“…Yeonjae.”
Just as he was bending down to examine his face closely, Hayun raised his head. At his usual delicate expression, Do Yeonjae hesitated. Did I see wrong? His hand wasn’t cold either, and he felt the usual soft warmth.
“Did you make plans with a friend?”
