The red camera light entered my sight.
I took a slight breath before calmly opening my mouth.
“First of all, today is the first broadcast of ‘Dance in the Night,’ and I’m honored to be the first winner.”
The start was smooth.
Gulp—
I swallowed and flashed a faint smile toward the camera.
“I want to thank the live audience for making me the winner, and it was an honor to share such a great stage with you, senior.”
“Kyaaaaaak!”
“Waaaaaah!”
Sung Jihoo nodded and turned to me, a pleased smile hanging on his lips.
It wasn’t just empty words—if it hadn’t been for this program, I might never have had the chance to stand on the same stage as my idol.
Should I say that I learned a lot?
There were many things I sincerely felt grateful for toward my senior.
After giving my thanks to Sung Jihoo, there were others I couldn’t leave out.
This time, my gaze turned toward the audience.
“Today, our members came to this place.”
Their faces, disappointed because I hadn’t made a mistake, were shown on screen.
The bond between Stardust was this strong.
Among the disappointed members, Cha Seongbin waved a sketchbook and smiled brightly.
[I want to eat Hanwoo > Cha Seongbin > Ha Junseo > Seo Ian.
└Judging by this picture, Junseo seems like the weakest lololol.
└Kang Siwoo looks like he could drink strong liquor by the bowl without getting drunk.
└But in the photo, doesn’t he look drunk?
└He doesn’t look drunk, just serious.
└Kang Siwoo, do you have family trouble at home?
└Lololololol nah he looks drunk.
└Yeah, he’s drunk ㅠㅠ ah lolololol.
-I want to see the maknae line drinking.
└It won’t be long, our babies will be adults soon.
└Don’t say crazy stuff like that.
└I can’t lose Baby Haim ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-I don’t care about the others, but if Seohan drinks, I’d be shocked.
Our Hamjji… as an adult?
Unimaginable.
└Do Seohan, be underage forever ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
└But at the same time, I am curious lololol.
If Do Hamjji gets drunk, I bet he’d just fall asleep like fainting.
└I want to see Do Seohan all flushed from alcohol.
└Or he could unexpectedly have a strong tolerance.
└Do Seohan, soft on the outside, strong inside ㄷㄷㄷㄷ.
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The next day, at the music broadcast waiting room.
Just last night, after drinking heavily at the dorm, Jeong Wonjae groaned as he slumped into a chair.
“This hangover is insane.”
A teammate clicked his tongue and scolded him.
There was a prerecording for the music show the next day, so how could he drink so much?
“Hey, I told you to drink moderately.”
“Ah, I just felt like drinking.”
After being utterly defeated by Sung Jihoo & Do Seohan’s team yesterday, I couldn’t help but crave alcohol.
That was why I pushed myself past my usual tolerance.
“It’s fine, it’s fine. Once I get on stage, I’ll be completely fine.”
I tried to clear my head with some cold water, when a hyung from a close group walked into the waiting room.
It was Lee Juhyung from Fisher, a group of similar seniority.
Lee Juhyung tapped Jeong Wonjae on the shoulder and spoke.
“Hey, come out for a second.”
“What do you have to say. Just say it here.”
“I said, come out.”
“Ugh, annoying….”
Though grumbling, Jeong Wonjae obediently followed him out to the hallway.
His sluggish steps from the hangover dragged him to the end of the corridor.
Jeong Wonjae frowned as he turned to Lee Juhyung.
“Why did you call me, hyung.”
Lee Juhyung of Fisher glanced around suspiciously, then stealthily slipped his hand into Jeong Wonjae’s pocket.
“Hey.”
It was a move that looked suspicious to anyone.
Jeong Wonjae furrowed his brow and reached into his pocket.
After fumbling around, his hand caught something.
“What is this?”
It was a business card.
Plastic Surgery Director, Park Hanseok…?
Lee Juhyung whispered in Jeong Wonjae’s ear.
“You know, that thing I told you about before.”
“What?”
“This place is neat with their work and trustworthy. Lots of celebrities go here. It’s reliable, that’s why I’m recommending it.”
“…….”
I realized a beat too late what he meant.
“It was f***ing good. On a whole different level, man.”
At those words, Jeong Wonjae’s face stiffened slightly.