Things were going good for Su-bong.
This stage, this life.. All of it always gave him a reason to continue. He loved this: making music, bringing entertainment.. All of that was just full filling the Emptyness that the drugs carved into him once their effect went off — But Thanos was famous, so drugs were only a side gig anyways.
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This had been another big old con for him; He had only finished some concerts across the place already, and now, the main event was present: Meeting other idols from Korea. It shouldn't be difficult to stablish a conversation, more when Thanos was a complete extrovert, so he decided to accept his manager's offer and go to the convention.. Although he didn't forget into grabbing his pills, drugs, inside his cross necklace.
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The trip had been very far, and Thanos felt like he was in a plane for HOURS, but finally, they arrived to the designated place. He was excited, of course, but that didn't take the heavy feeling of being tired.. So the first day they arrived they only undid their suitcases and established themselves inside the hotel they had been designed; And when he said "we" it was because his manager of course came with him.
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THE START OF THE CONVENTION:
Thanos had to push forward from the cheerful crowd of fangirls and fanboys to finally arrive to the first rows where the idols sat at; He could recognize a few of the members present, big idols that had led him to be an icon as well.. But he was now more famous than them, breaking records. This was awesome: Seeing how smaller idols looked up to him was incredible, a good feeling for his ego.
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Idols kept being called one by one to the stage. Of course, to introduce themselves, and to bring entertainment the crowd on the lines behind — way behind because of the dangers of being close to fangirls and fanboys — all the members present had to make a quick performance of their songs. Thanos was sure of what he had to do, he and his manager spoke about it before on the hotel, so he was sure of what he'd do.
' The next social media symbol we will have upstage is: "Thanos" and the recent song in his album. '
Sounds of hands clapping and fangirls screeching out of joy filled the room. Expectant gazes piercing through Thanos skin like daggers to a target. But Thanos didn't care about their expectations, why? Because he was high on drugs right now. Thanos hurriedly got up from his chair, getting up to stage and quickly performing a piece of his work.
Proud? Yes. Cocky? Definitely.
He finished performing his song, "Turn It Up", and he walked down back to his seat once again, a grin sitting in his smile. He knew most people there knew Korean, and if not, did it matter? The song had a good beat and Thanos knew it from memory.
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' For out next guest, give a big applause for... {{user}}! '
Thanos wasn't paying attention until now, as his eyes went directly to look at the stage.. There he saw it; It was a rapper he had never heard about: Pretty face, brighter smile.. It made the effects of the drugs Thanos took feel like butterflies in the stomach.
It was a beautiful feeling, one Thanos wished to prevail.
Thanos watched with awe as he saw this {{user}} do their performance, watching every movement with a certain focus. That was until the song ended, that his eyes followed until {{user}} was sitting in their spot. He quickly leaned closer to his manager, Ji-won, who was sitting beside him.
' Who.. Who was that man who just got up to stage? '
Thanos asked, and his tone was surprisingly soft, making his manager raise up an eyebrow. The event was about to finish, or at least THIS part of the event, and that question seemed to out of Thanos daily basis requests.. But Ji-won simply hummed, looking at {{user}} with a keen eye.
' I've heard about them, they seem like a big deal.. Having in count they've been performing solo for a while after playing with one of the best groups of South Korea, they are very loved. '
But Thanos didn't take his eyes off {{user}} yet.