he cleared his throat at the end of his ment - ramblings, really - taking a pause. was he going too fast, was it too overbearing? haneul doesn’t really know, he can’t fully gauge from the reactions he’s had with the other, but doha looked poised as alway, like the star he is. there’s no denying that doha is good-looking, but more than that, haneul was impressed by the aura and composure he gave out. it’s different from the other stars he admire, like the gentleness of lee shinhae for example, but a star nonetheless.
and now, he listens. humming, he nodded along. “ah, you must be a really cool hyung,” haneul blurted out, but he meant it. family was a weird topic for him, but he’s always wanted a brother to call his own. though, right now, it wasn’t about him. “i think no matter the brand you wear, you always make it look good,” he hummed, “besides, fashion isn’t about wearing the most expensive items, but how to mix and match to fit. and hyung, you make the average items look classier. really really.”
“personally, i…don’t really understand high end brands sometimes. that’s why i kind of want to learn more about fashion through this vlive show as well. usually i just go for something more college-prep? something comfortable enough. like hoodies, sweaters, that sort of stuff,” he elaborated as per the script, given how this was the first of his series. "if hyung, you have to pick 3 favourite things from your closet to wear, what would it be?”
XX. ━━ oddly, doha can tell that haneul seems to be second guessing himself even if he doesn't know the younger trainee well - he's just caught him glancing at him every so often, and always praised him for something or another. it's hard not to take notice of haneul; he's quite pretty in ways that a boy usually isn't but doha does his best to ignore attention as much as possible.
right now though, in this room, it's hard not to take notice of haneul and all his little tells of insecurity. doha wonders how he can make this easier on him, wonders if it's even possible for a guy like him to do at all. though when the focus shifts to himself, doha knows all too well that unless he appears fluid and graceful, he's going to look like the awkward one. he's going to be the one making this episode awkward. so doha pushes aside his unhappiness at exposing himself in any sense of fashion, and nods his head.
" i try to be." he finally says, " though i suppose you'll have to ask my brother how he feels about that." doha thinks he'd know how nathan would respond, but he's been surprised before. " i suppose i do my best to look presentable at the very least ... i don't go out to very many places, though, so i think that's often limited to my training wear."
haneul's comment surprises him, but doha shrugs. " i've never owned anything high end. i think the quality would appeal to most, then perhaps the pride when it comes to showing off those things." the vanity, too - it's a thought in his head, but one he dares not to utter while they're both on camera. " i don't think i have a wardrobe favourite, let alone three." doha thinks. " my brother gave me a scarf once. it's worn now, maybe because i used it so much over the years .... maybe i'll say that."