Finally, one of Yuho’s questions that had been left dormant was resolved.
“I see.”
“I’ve suspected for quite a while, and I became certain not long ago.”
“I’m sorry.”
“There’s nothing to be sorry about. The fact that I pretended not to know even though I knew was also because of my own selfishness.”
Yuho understood exactly what Taylor was talking about. Yuho felt even more ashamed. He only now realized how long Taylor had endured his twisted feelings.
“I still can’t accept it.”
“Accept what?”
“That our group is hopeless.”
Among the 7SPOT members, Taylor was the only one whose dream had been to be an idol from the start. He had tenaciously endured 6 years as a trainee and did his best expecting the day when he’d see the light, but now he was being left behind alone among friends who were riding high.
Taylor, with his strong pride, couldn’t accept that fact.
“I’m definitely going to save our group. It doesn’t make sense to end it like this.”
Taylor’s words were like a resolution but also like a promise. At the same time, like a warning. Yuho couldn’t say anything.
“So you, look after hyung a bit.”
At Taylor’s words that ended with a request, Yuho felt like crying. His love wasn’t welcomed anywhere. And it made everyone unhappy.
“I’m sorry, hyung.”
As Yuho apologized to Taylor once more, he thought that this time he really had to give up on Inhan. He also decided to accept the reality that even if he couldn’t be a close hyung to Inhan, he had to be a colleague.
The group and members were precious to Yuho too.
Yuho only now realized that he’d been missing that fact all along, blinded by love.
It was the next morning.
[7SPOT ⓥ @7SPOT_MEMBERS · 1 hour
This Wednesday at 7 PM, a live broadcast with our Unseong hyung and Yuho hyung will be held.
Don’t forget and please watch!
https://nu.tube/c/METEO
Today with Yuho hyung
#MondayInhan
#ONESPOTsBeCarefulOfColds
└ [Inhan don’t get sick either and watch out for coldsㅠㅠ Looking forward to the music video]
└ [Crazy my favorite comboㅠㅠ I’ll work twice as hard this week!]
└ [Uwah my lovebugsㅜㅜ I love how they’re sticking together these daysㅜㅜ]
└ [Inhan, Yuho I’ll definitely watch the live broadcast!!!]
As Yuho requested, Inhan uploaded ‘Monday Inhan’ to the 7SPOT members’ account.
He attached selfies he took alone and photos taken with Yuho, and didn’t forget to promote Yuho’s live broadcast.
This time, Yuho didn’t save Inhan’s photos.
* * *
It was the day Yuho was doing a live broadcast with Unseong.
[7SPOT ⓥ @7SPOT_MEMBERS · 0 seconds
Today at 7 PM!!!
Our respected METEOR sunbaes’ real-time live music broadcast will be held!
I, Yuho, will also be participating, so don’t forget and please watch!
METEOR & 7SPOT Yuho Joint Performance Live Broadcast
https://nu.tube/c/METEO
#JointPerformanceLiveBroadcast
#WeWorkedHardToPrepare
#PleaseShowLotsOfInterest]
As soon as Yuho woke up, he first posted a broadcast announcement on the 7SPOT members’ account. He was hoping many people would watch.
Inhan – [Fighting on today’s broadcast]
Yuho – [Yeah you too fighting]
Inhan started sending messages to Yuho again every day.
Yuho was also giving perfunctory replies. Sometimes he’d pile them up and send just one reply.
Because both Suhyung and Juseung had left for schedules, Yuho took a taxi to Unseong’s studio. He didn’t get separate makeup done.
“Hello. Please take care of me today.”
“Yes. Nice to meet you.”
“Let’s do well today.”
As soon as he arrived at Unseong’s studio, Yuho was busy greeting the METEOR members.
Not only METEOR’s Unseong but also bassist Kim Jiho and drummer Hong Intaek participated in the live broadcast.
From Yuho’s perspective, it was nothing short of the glory of his family.
“Yuho. You prepared well, right?”
“Yes. I really worked hard preparing.”
At Unseong’s question, Yuho answered with an extremely excited face.
“Oh. I’ll look forward to it.”
“Ah. Please only look forward to it a little.”
“Got it.”
The four people had a full rehearsal in the practice room before the broadcast. Thanks to it proceeding without mistakes, the rehearsal ended after just two times. With 10 minutes left until the live broadcast, Yuho started rubbing both hands together in nervousness.
“Yuho. What’s wrong?”
Unseong asked Yuho worriedly.
“What if I make a mistake?”
“What does it matter? You can make mistakes.”
“Still.”
Even with Unseong’s consolation, Yuho’s state didn’t improve.
“Hello, everyone. Today’s METEOR real-time music broadcast is with special guest 7SPOT’s Yuho-ssi. Please welcome him.”
The live broadcast started with Unseong’s opening comment and cheers.
Unseong and Yuho each had stand microphones and sat side by side in the center, with drummer Intaek and bassist Jiho positioned on either side of them.
“Hello. Don’t get lost! I’m 7SPOT’s Yuho. Nice to meet you.”
“Yes. We are METEOR’s Unseong.”
“Jiho.”
“And Intaek.”
Following that, Yuho introduced himself and METEOR also finished their individual introductions. Unseong threw another question to Yuho.
“Yuho-ssi. How did we end up doing this joint performance broadcast?”
“Yes. Unseong hyung and I did variety show filming together last time. At that time we exchanged contact information, and after that, Unseong hyung so gloriously proposed a joint broadcast to me.”
“I heard from Inhan that Yuho was originally in a band club.”
“Yes. That’s right. I’ve been playing guitar since I was thirteen. I was continuously in charge of the guitar part in middle and high school band clubs.”
“Then you must be quite skilled?”
“But it’s been a while since I played.”
“Then let’s all check out that skill together with everyone today.”
“Yes. Let’s do that.”
After that, the live performance continued.
Unseong, who was far from communication, led the live broadcast with one-sided talk and music without reading comments.
Unlike what he’d worried about due to nervousness, Yuho perfectly handled the performance and singing of 7 songs without a single mistake.
It was such a happy moment that he couldn’t even dare express it.
“The viewer count exceeded 80,000.”
“Wow. Really?”
At METEOR’s manager’s words, Yuho was delighted and stomped his feet. Unseong praised Yuho admiringly.
“As expected, idol power.”
“Weren’t they all the sunbaes’ fans?”
“When we do it among ourselves, we don’t get that much.”
“Still, I’m not someone with that much power.”
Yuho said sheepishly. It seemed there was a synergy effect from the collaboration. Yuho’s lips curled up on their own. The manager continued speaking.
“Actor Joo Seonchan was in the chat window the whole time?”
“Seonchan? Ah. He did tell me he’d watch.”
At the manager’s continuing words, Yuho reacted in surprise. He thought it was just something he said and didn’t expect him to actually watch. Yuho suddenly became embarrassed.
“He was there throughout the broadcast. So his fans seemed to have come too.”
“I didn’t know. I should thank him.”
“Joo… who? Who is that person?”
At the name he was hearing for the first time, Unseong asked Yuho a question. Yuho immediately explained about Seonchan to Unseong.
“He’s a new actor and my friend. He’s filming a movie with Kim Seokjae sunbae-nim this time.”
“Is he handsome?”
“Pardon?”
“He must be handsome, right?”
“Yes.”
“That’s unfortunate.”
“What is?”
“There is. Some ignorant fool.”
Is he talking about me? Or Seonchan? Yuho couldn’t tell who Unseong was referring to but decided not to press for details.
After the live broadcast ended, an after-party to celebrate continued in the studio’s main hall.
Various delivery foods were ordered and the METEOR members and METEOR’s agency staff started setting up drinks in earnest. Yuho was given one 1.5L bottle of ion drink.
“Don’t I need to help with anything?”
“Yuho is a guest so stay still.”
As soon as Yuho tried to get up from his seat, Unseong stopped him and suggested he sit down again.
“Still.”
“Rest. Resting is what you need to do right now.”
“Okay.”
Yuho reluctantly sat back down. After that, Yuho quietly watched people busily moving around, then took out his phone thinking he should send a message to Seonchan.
Inhan – [Today’s live was really the best] (4) 08:16 PM
While Yuho was doing the live broadcast, several messages from Inhan, Yeomin, and Seonchan had piled up on his phone. Yuho left Inhan’s most recently arrived message as is and checked Yeomin’s message first.
Yeomin – [Photo] [Live viewing proof!] [I thought I’d die wanting to leave a comment too]
Since 7SPOT members didn’t have separate official personal accounts, it was natural they couldn’t show themselves in the real-time chat window. He didn’t know even Yeomin was watching. Yuho became embarrassed for no reason again.
Yuho – [Why are you watching secretly?]
Yeomin – [When my beloved Yuho hyung is playing guitar and singing, of course I have to watch]
Yuho – [Thanks] [As expected only our Yeomin]
Yeomin – [Liar] [Hyung’s friend Joo Seonchan-nim was plastering the chat window]
Yuho – [Huh? He did?]
Yeomin – [I seriously considered barging in with the 7SPOT official account too]
Yuho – [ㅋㅋㅋYou should have]
Yeomin – [Fortunately I found peace of mind and body listening to hyung’s singing]
Yuho – [Really thanks I didn’t know you’d watch in real-time]
Yeomin – [Don’t mention it] [Hyung you were really cool today]
Yuho – [Uwaaah I’m really touchedㅜㅜㅜ Thanks]
Yeomin – [Finish up well and see you at the dorm later]
Yuho – [Yeah yeah see you at the dorm our lovebug Yeomin]
The conversation between Yuho and Yeomin ended like that.
