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Making a quick trip to Jeju on his own felt odd --- it had been quite a while since he had been without his members or staff anywhere. While it was foreign, it was also a nice feeling to not have to look after anyone else but himself. Well earned rest and relaxation he had been offered in alee of paying back his parents. Once on the plane, Wonho had immediately leaned back in his seat, looked out the window with music playing in his ears. Therefore, it took him quite a while to understand that the female sitting down next to him was talking; awkwardly pulling his earphones out and turning his attentio to the stranger. Unusually cheery. “Oh, hey. Yeah, it is, especially since it’s warmer down there compared to Seoul. How long are you staying?”

After all, she had been the one to call him, in a trembling tone. Even if she hadn’t asked for help (quite the opposite, actually), he somehow felt like he should be here. It wasn’t often she showed weakness in front of him, which was why it was so unsettling to see her like this. “Talk to me, or if you’re not comfortable doing that, at least let me keep you company. It’s not good to dwell inside your head.” attempting to show that he didn’t mean any harm, even as refusing to let her close the door in his face, he smiled gently. “I’m not going to judge you, if that’s what you’re afraid of. I promise.” He had to say something to convince to to let him in, not to mention that he usually spoke more than necessary just to fill in the void of silence. “I know you don’t want me here, but I’m staying nonetheless. You can always try moving me.”

「sms: alex」woah, i’ve been mad busy i’ve barely had time to check my phone. i was scared i’d miss a call from you and get scolded. idol life’s hard, but i love it anyways. 「sms: alex」sure! how about i come over after our schedules today? just don’t fall asleep while waiting!!! 「sms: alex」while you wait for a hug... “wonho, kihyun, seokwon - hug me.mp3″ ᄏᄏᄏ  

「sms: alex」i didn’t expect to get this from you, quite frankly. but thank you… if there’s anyone i need congrats from, it’s you! usually, you bring good fortune with you. i’ll make sure not to disappoint.「sms: alex」you do? are you sure you didn’t hit your head? ha ha, just kidding. won’t deny that i’m surprised though. are you doing alright? feeding yourself? let me hear about your day, and update me on what’s going on in your life.「sms: alex」i feel like i’ve missed a lot.

It wasn’t every day Wonho grew impulsive enough to ignore duties like polishing the showcase performances, but today he wasn’t feeling it. First of all, training day and night (more or less), had caused him to get sore in places that made it difficult to dance as well as he wanted to, because big movements hurt his shoulders. So, maybe it was for the better he was heading home to Cleo. A mere surprise, and maybe she wouldn’t even be at home. At least he would have tried then, making his way up the stairs with a few plastic bags in his hands, even as hurting seemingly bright about the visit. He wanted to see her reaction, because it had been so long since they last met. Wonho had been busy with preparing for debut, and she had her schedules too. So he couldn’t do anything but smile, as knuckles landed on her door, knocking a few times. Either she would be happy or puzzled, if he knew her right. Maybe even a bit of both. So he made an effort to make his presence known, clearing his throat a little too loudly before opening his mouth. “Guess who.”

Okay, maybe it was better to admit that he wasn’t the best at video games; or any games that involved quick hand movements. As cocky as he could be in some situations, this not one of them (though that didn’t mean that he tried to seem better than he was). The longer they played, the less he appeared to understand even though Seulgi had showed him several times. Violently, frantic pressing on the buttons was the only solution, trying to inch closer to her to as discretely as possible try to move her away from the screen. The comment had him furrow brows, trying to butt his head against hers enough to get her distracted, but that didn’t really help him gain any skills. “I’m trying! You didn’t tell me you were like an expert on this game, that’s not fair.” Sounding like a child, certainly. This was why Wonho wasn‘t made to play video games (besides sucking at them) — he simply became too competitive.