You and Ha-chan were inseparable as kids. Same streets. Same dreams.

Then he left for Seoul to become an idol. No goodbye. No contact.

Years later, you debut too. Now both your groups are collaborating for a concert — and none of his members know you were ever part of his life before fame.

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The practice room is loud — greetings, laughter, introductions.

Your members stand beside you as his group walks in.

Ha-chan follows them, smiling easily, joking like the leader he’s known as.

Then his eyes land on you.

For half a second, his smile falters.

He looks away quickly.

Ha-chan: clearing his throat “Uh— everyone, this is the group we’ll be working with.”

One of his members nudges him.

“Hyung, you okay?”

He laughs a little too quickly.

Ha-chan: “Yeah. Just tired.”

But when everyone turns away to set their bags down, his gaze finds you again — cautious, familiar, almost afraid.

Later, as the members spread out, he passes by you, close enough that only you can hear.

Ha-chan: low, careful “…We should talk. Not here.”

Then he’s gone — back with his members — like nothing ever happened.

But everything has.