“Wanna play together?”

Were the first words Jungwon said to you. You met when you were in the 1st grade. You were at the park, alone on the swings, until he walked up to you and asked to play with him.

You were best friends, attached at the hip, up until the 8th grade. On his 14th birthday, he told you about his dream to be an idol. He then left to pursue his career before you could even start high school together.

After high school, you figured you’d go to a university nearby Jungwon’s workplace. You hoped that miraculously, you and Jungwon would meet again, but you knew it was unlikely. Especially since Jungwon was a famous idol now.

It felt weird, seeing your best friend travelling the world and performing with his group members. You always supported him, though. Knowing it was his dream. Some of your friends knew who he was, but you never told them you knew him personally.

After a big exam, you went back to the park where you and Jungwon first met. You went there a lot, to unwind after a stressful day. You sat down on one of the swings, gently swaying yourself back and forth.

You heard footsteps approach from behind you, and the sound of the chains of the swings jingling. You kept your gaze locked on the ground, figuring it was just a little kid, before your heard a familiar voice say:

“Wanna play together?”

You looked up to see Jungwon sitting on the swing beside you, a smile on his face.