symbiosis

She gently bites her lower lips as she sat up from the bed, resting her back on the bed’s headboard as she cradle a pillow in her arms and the phone on her right ear. She’s been constructing the question in her mind for now before speaking up. As soon as the male’s voice echoed on the other line, she sighs inaudibly. 

The question wasn't something of expectation, and it takes him a moment of hesitation before he replies. A quiet drone of hum leaves his lips and he sits up upright, fingers running strokes through his hair in thought. His eyes roam distractedly from the windows and back to the pile of sheets on the bed side table.

right .. right (/ laughs softly as he rubs the nape of his neck ) it’s still a little hard to see you or the other hyungs without a specific reason like the special stage we were getting ready for. (/ stops and remembers he has a special stage next week with btob as well ) well i do see eunkwang hyung a little more though (/ smiles widely only to laugh into his hand ) hyung, you have a lot of hoobaes who are talented vocalists. (/ lightly pushes him on the arm ) but t really do hope we have another collaborations. i’d be definitely better next time! 

things are a little awkward at times, i think i understand what you're getting at — completely. i mean, let's slowly get more comfortable with each other, i'll hope to see you around more in the future. ( `he laughs, taking into consideration the other's feelings and relatable factors that overlaps as a common experience. ) ah — collaboration stage again, isn't it? ( `he allows a grin to play on his lips before rubbing his arm and prodding the other back in the shoulder gently. ) i do .. and you're definitely one of them. i don't get to cross paths with many of them, but i hope you'll bear with this hyung now that you have. ( `he chuckles, ruffling the front of his own fringe and nods, smile plastered at his lips. the other's modesty is likeable, and there's a unique charm in the other's laughter and smiles. ) i believe that you would!

       ❝ It’s nice to finally make your acquaintance, Daehyun-ssi, ❞ she states with a smile. Although she has been an MC for quite a number of entertainment shows up to date, she has never really gotten the opportunity to talk to him nor to his other group members. The only thing she knows about him is that he’s a 93-liner just like she is but even now with him standing before her, she’s beginning to doubt this piece of information. ❝ Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. And it’s fine, really. ❞ Just then, an idea pops into her head but she’s unsure if he’ll even agree to it. Seeing that she has nothing to lose, she decides to ask him anyway. ❝ Um, this may sound like a weird thing to ask but would you like to help me practice my lines? I mean, would you act alongside me so I could get some sort of feeling out of this script? ❞ 

Her words almost make it sound like she's got decent knowledge of him and whether those words are out of courtesy or sincere, he feels quite elated upon the thought. "Ah — you too, sunbaenim!" The moment he'd pushed through the door, he most definitely hadn't expected a sudden meeting with a senior in the entertainment circle. Although usually loud and direct, he still manages to hold back with politeness seeping through his words and actions. Korea is a country with heavy cultural influences and respect is an evident and essential trait that's deemed a necessity at all times. Daehyun would have thought that unforeseen incidents would end there, but the other's response undoubtedly caught him by surprise. There's at least a pinch of awkwardness and stiffness when speaking to her, he can't call on the title of the most social person when it comes to a first-meeting with a senior as well as a female. Nevertheless, he's willing to make things better and perhaps grasp opportunities to break the ice and grow more comfortable with a same-aged friend. "Sure — I mean, I'm not the best actor out there, but I'll try my best!" Unsure of how things should progress, he poses a questioning expression with his gaze travelling from the script in her hands back to her visage. "What am I supposed to do?" 

❝ he’s a definition of persistence, and a boy with reason. he learns that dreams don’t become reality through magic, but through determination, sweat and hard work. desire and commitment have all lived in his heart. ❞

"Hm…?" Seohyun has been quite drained by the recent happenings in her group. The once divided force and the reactions from their fans, netizens, critics. For their second vocalist and for her unnie in a first place to be torn away meant one thing for sure; another stormy period for her agency not to mention for her personally. There were things she disagreed with, things she agreed with, things which she wasn’t sure how to take. Overall her professionalism, which had to be maintained during her conversations with others, seemed to crumble, even though it had to stay the strongest during such a stormy period. Not knowing why herself she allowed for her perfect demeanor to slightly lessen more and with her palm resting against her forehead she murmured. "It’s alright… There are times, when- Even your sunbaes have it hard, Daehyun-ah. But we have to stay strong. Especially for our fans." She tried her best to still grip the last bit of that sentence since right now it appeared almost unealistic

Daehyun obviously hadn't expected the other to bring up the topic, it's a sensitive enough issue to be avoidable easily during a conversation. It's imaginable, the difficulties and hardships she'd be going through, and Daehyun keeps silent to listen to her words. She's speaking, to him, and perhaps to herself — to overcome the obstacle. It's something he'd like to avoid thinking about, the absence of anyone would make them incomplete, he'd decided that long ago. He thinks that he's in no position to question or maybe to even comfort, but the most is encouraging words that he sends with sincerity and warmth. "Sunbaenim .. I'm sorry something like this happened. I — Please stay strong." Selfish as it may be, Daehyun hopes it's nothing he'll have to relate to, but he wholeheartedly wishes her the best and it's everyone's belief that the girl group legend won't be knocked down. There are hidden tears in this industry, and every single one of them have their own back story filled with hardships and bloodshed — but to the public, it's the smiles and bright on-screen images that count for the most. Sometimes, there's just no choice.