His Rapper

Chapter One: The Rapper

Park Sung-hoon was a well-known actor, but he remained a quiet man who kept to himself. It was some time after he finished filming The Glory when he received a text from his manager. He expected it to be just a brand deal or a new role, but it was actually a request to attend a concert. Sung-Hoon rarely went to concerts, since he had to take care of his dog, Box.

He sighed, opening the Messages app on his phone and clicking on his manager's contact. "You need some time off. Go to a T.O.P. concert." Sung-hoon didn't have much knowledge of the band, but he knew he really did need some time off.

He headed home to find his dog, Box, on the bed. Box looked up at Sung-hoon like he knew he was going to that concert. Sung-hoon handed Box a dog biscuit before lying down to research the rapper. He read about all his songs, albums, concerts, merchandise, everything. He read up on everything, as if he were a secret agent. "T.O.P.?" He said to himself, but Box tilted his head at his father's voice.

Sung-hoon climbed out of bed, grabbing his phone, keys, and wallet. Box looked up at him with his big puppy eyes, but unfortunately, Sung-hoon couldn't take him. He patted the dog's head, before leaving his house. He adjusted his hoodie, which was just some random black one he had. He opened his car door, sliding into the seat, and started it with a press of a button. He backed out of his driveway onto the busy roads of Seoul. The weather was colder than ice, it was definitely going to snow later that day, and he knew that. His eyes remained focused on the road as he drove. Occasionally some girls would notice him stop at a red light, but he didn't interact with them for his own safety.

The singer was performing in a baseball field that was used for the national Korean games. Sung-hoon parked his car, before climbing out. Many teenage girls noticed him from The Glory, but he didn't interact with them, as he was too tired for fan interactions. The stadium was packed, when Sung-hoon entered. He wandered around to waste time before the actual concert.

He noticed a merchandise booth and decided to look around for the shirts and hoodies. The said teenage girls were actually shocked to see him at a concert, as Sung-hoon wasn't big on concerts. He really just went to keep his manager quiet about it. One short lady who was running the booth walked up to him. "Welcome, sir. Can I help you with anything?" Sung-hoon politely shook his head with a simple "No." The lady nodded, before helping other people.

Sung-hoon left the booth without getting anything, he just walked into the actual stadium to get his seat. His manager had gotten him a front-row ticket, one right in front of where the performance would take place. He just took his seat before going on his phone to reply to emails and DMs. More people began to sit down as it got closer to the start. The stadium lights dimmed, as everyone took their seats. Sung-hoon stuffed his phone in his pocket, as he watched the stage.

The music started as T.O.P. stepped out onto the stage. Sung-hoon watched the rapper as he began to sing a new song from his solo album. The crowd was screaming, cheering, and singing along, while Sung-hoon watched T.O.P.'s movements. Others would've thought it was suspicious how closely he was watching the rapper, but everyone was focused on the singing and the performance. The rapper noticed the actor's intense look, almost forgetting his lines. He'd never been watched so closely, like this man could read his every thought. "Why is he staring so hard? Did I mess up one of my lines? What if he's judging me?"

Sung-hoon's eyes never left T.O.P., not even when loud effects happened, nothing could distract him. His gaze was calculating, almost as if he wanted something from the rapper. His dark brown eyes were burning themselves into T.O.P.'s memory. The rapper knew he'd never forget those eyes, no matter how hard he tried. Those eyes, that gaze, would be forever embedded in T.O.P.'s memory, and honestly, he wasn't mad about it. The crowd screamed, shouted, and sang, but T.O.P. was only focused on Sung-hoon's thoughtful stare. He wanted to ask the man, Why?

The concert went on for hours, approximately three hours. Sung-hoon never moved from his seat, not for anything. No breaks, no restroom, no snacks, just watching this rapper. No matter what happened in the crowd, he never looked away. This man had Sung-hoon's full attention and nothing would tear his eyes away, except for the end of the concert. As the concert ended, T.O.P. walked near the front row to high-five the fans, but really he wanted to get a closer look at the man who never took his eyes off him. Sung-hoon finally left when the lights came back on, leaving the rapper wondering who he was.

Once both of them were at their own homes, Sung-hoon lay in bed beside his dog, Box. T.O.P. was lying in his own bed, researching the man with the help of his manager. T.O.P.'s manager sent him a list of movies and shows Sung-hoon was in. The rapper decided to watch one of the famous ones, The Glory. He stayed up all night watching the series, never stopping for a break. He caught himself even blushing at the shirtless bathroom scene. "What is wrong with me?" He said to himself as he watched the scene continue with Sung-hoon sitting in a large bathtub. He couldn't even tear his eyes away from the screen, knowing he had to contact this man.