"It's NCT Dream!", while the boys entered with their own embarrassing shenanigans, I just entered clapping.
"Ah they're so good-looking", yes they are and I'm a stray monkey who happened to join NCT Dream.
"1,2,3 To the world, here's NCT.Annyeonghaseyo NCT Dream-imnida"
"I remember Chenle made a debut when he was little.", Kwanghee-ssi said, making gestures of how small we were that time, "He's gotten big and speaks korean well now!", Haechan then snickered, "Chenle grew but Hyunjae's still shorter", making the MCs laugh,I snuck to smack his back.
"He looks similar when he smiles", I chuckle, seeing Jaemin stand beside Kwanghee-ssi.It'd be hilarious if anyone would take a screenshot of this if it airs.
Seeing them dance side by side makes me think if that's how Jaemin would look like when he turned that age,"He's my namdongsaeng", that's entertaining.
"Jeno looks like a dog", everyone erupted to laughters, "Tell them why", I whispered to Jaemin, trying to stop laughing.
"So NCT Dream has a comeback after 10 months." "As dream itself, many people were looking forward to the new song.", we performed Boom a while ago with Jisung so we're still complete with that.
[Jisung]Come on
[Jeno]숨소리조차도 음악 같은 Stage
(Let's go)
[Jeno]나의 땀방울은 네겐 Heavy rain
[Jaemin]언제나 Hot and shine
무대 위에서 Ride
[Jisung]네 눈이 맘보다 먼저 반응해
[Haechan]지금 우린 과도한 열기로 넘쳐
편히 앉아 놀아줄 시간은 없어
[Jisung]과정을 즐겨 나와 같이 더 달려
[Renjun]더 자유롭게 원하고 또 원해
Too lit too litty we rolling
[Chenle]난 너의 꿈이자
꿈에 닿는 통로가 돼
너의 꿈을
손에 쥐여줄 수 있어 Oh
[Hyunjae]순수한 표정으로
춤을 추던 아인 이제 웃으면서
이 트랙에 불을 질러 Oh
[Jisung/All]
We got that
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Yeah we got that
We like that
[Jaemin/All]
나를 던지고
너를 깨우고
Show me what you got
결과는 Crazy
가슴이 뛰는 대로
뛰어봐 Right now
[Jeno]
Yeah skip 내게 안 맞는 단어
난 되고 싶어 모든 Story의 winner
두려움은 Zero
지금 반대로
설렌 심장 시속 시속 100킬로
[Jaemin]난 모든 조명들의 VIP
기다린 적 No 기다리게 하지
기억해 어디서도 나의 나의 Beat
녹을 걸 네 맘은 Ice cream
[Chenle]지금 우린 그 꿈을 이뤄낸 Player
내 안의 난 날 향한 찬사를 외쳐
[Hyunjae]일분일초가 느끼는 전율 Danger
[Jisung]더 자극적인 떨림을 난 원해
우린 더 높이 We rolling
[Haechan]난 너의 꿈이자
꿈에 닿는 통로가 돼
너의 꿈을
손에 쥐여줄 수 있어 Oh
[Renjun]순수한 표정으로
춤을 추던 아인 이제 웃으면서
네 심장에 불을 질러 Oh
[제노/All] We got that
[제노/All] Boom boom boom boom boom
[제노/All] Boom boom boom boom boom
[제노/All] Boom boom boom boom boom
[제노/All] Boom boom boom boom boom
[제노/All] Yeah we got that
[제노/All] We like that
[지성/All] 나를 던지고
[지성/All] 너를 깨우고
[지성/All] Show me what you got
[지성/All] 결과는 Crazy
[지성/All] 가슴이 뛰는 대로
[지성/All] 뛰어봐 Right now
[Hyunjae]이토록
확신에 찬 눈빛 너도 알아
전부 감당할 수 있어 우린
[Renjun]내 꿈은 현실이 됐고 이제 난
자유롭게 Fly
[Jisung]난 너의 꿈이자
꿈에 닿는 통로가 돼
너의 꿈을
손에 쥐여줄 수 있어 Oh
[Chenle]순수한 목소리로
노래하던 아인 이제 웃으면서
이 트랙에 널 이끌어 Oh
[Jeno/All] We got that
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom
Yeah we got that
We like that
[Jaemin/All] 나를 던지고
너를 깨우고
Show me what you got
결과는 Crazy
가슴이 뛰는 대로
뛰어봐 Right now
"Whoever picks the red ball will be the hare", I glanced at Chenle and wiggled my brows.I want to pick the hare since that'd come with an advantage to pick your partner. "Okay!Raise your heads!"
"I know I'll be the hare", he proudly said.
We went on to pick and, "Could Chenle be the hare!?", wah it's a shame I didn't get the red ball.
I ended up being the moon, partnered with Renjun the sun. "The short people of NCT Dream", Renjun joked on hitting Haechan while I hold him back.
Aish this two.
I leaned to Renjun to whisper, "Filter the words you'll write Renjun-oppa", which made him laugh and tell it to the others.
I wrote that Renjun is usually defensive but he's actually really nice.It's true!I mean he does that because he cares so much!
I ended up laughing after reading what he wrote as TMI for Jisung.A pig.Accurate but he's so blunt.I mean he can literally eat half what our fridge has in a day.Now I get why he's tall.
"148CM!?", me and Chenle asked in chorus.How on Earth would a 148cm short boy grow to a freaking 179!?Haechan quickly explained that he's still small and young that time.
"Who's the best at doing aegyo here?", before I could point at Jaemin, Renjun already answered Haechan.Well he usually does so sure.I hope I won't do that.
It's my first time seeing Jeno doing aegyo, I might puke.
"And also say I am the cutest, ingg", a high-pitched scream from my left nearly left me deaf.I groaned watching Jeno's aegyo once more, ah this is embarassing, I feel the second hand embarassment.
"I want to see Jaemin do it", ah this should be fun. "Ah I'm gonna throw up", I joked, turning away.
"Play the music please", I felt the urge to scream, standing up from my seat.
"Now everyone's gonna do it too" "MWO!?", the MCs laughed, hearing my reply.I don't want to do that.No no.I'll bury myself 6ft underground before I do any of those.
"Hyunjae can't do the punching game!", one of the MCs announced.What?Why? "Kwanghee will replace her for th-", I cutted them off, I didn't care if I looked disrespectful but I want to show them that I can do it.I mean so what if I'd lose?Atleast I tried.
"I can do the punching game."
"Mwo?", Renjun then decided to tell them why, "We tried playing that once, she was upset that time and even scored higher than Haechan.", "Jjinja?" "Daebak!"
Since it's filming, they got no choice but to let me play.Renjun went on first scoring 721, Chenle scored 761. "Daebak", I mumbled, watching them have a go while I stretch my fists for a bit.
Ah Jaemin scored 778.That's hard to beat!Here comes Haechan with a.A 785?HOW WILL WE EVEN MATCH THOSE?
It's my turn now, "You can do it Hyunjae-ah.Think of something that makes you upset!", Renjun encouraged.I wore the gloves and took a deep breath.Something that makes me upset?
There's nothing more that could upset me than her.I took a step back before punching the 'bag' a clashing sound heard right after. "That sounds scary!"
The others came rushing in to check the score.
A whopping 830 flashed. "Our new best score yet is set by a girl!Daebak!", I smiled proudly, I told them to give me a chance didn't I?I'm a winner no matter what.
"Wah uri maknae", Renjun hollered, jumping from joy.Jeno came infront, "Jeno just needs to score over 790 to be on 2nd place!"
"790!", I stood, shocked.The sound it made was loud.Well atleast we're tied. "Our highest score over 800 still remains with Hyunjae!"
Haechan and Jaemin ended up winning the other game, giving them an advantage to eat.I want some too.
"Haechan you look good today", "Join us", oh?So we don't need to act cute?
"Haechanie-oppa, if you gi-", "Okay Hyunjae, join us", I didn't even finished?The power of using the oppa card.Jeno started protesting how I easily joined, I just ignored them and ate.
"Haechan I'll let you use my PC", ah the hidden power of Lee Jeno.I looked at Haechan who's deciding when Chenle suddenly said, "Haechan-hyung I'll buy you a computer", ah my centurion boy Daegal indeed.The MCs were surprised, well not us, we're used to him casually saying something like that. "I'm joking", he immediately added, laughing.
Ofcourse he picked Chenle, leaving Jeno sulking by the corner.He even joked on giving him some but took it away.
I stood and called Jeno, "Here, you can have some", spooning him tteokbokki.I have conscience too.
Well.. Sometimes.
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We're currently preparing at the backstage to perform Boom at The Show.I'm nervous.For the past few days after the dating rumor between me and Chenle, I've received more than 20 death threats.I'm terrified but there's nothing I can do can I?
"NCT Dream on stage 30 seconds!", I looked at the full-length mirror to check if I look okay.I look like I'm modelling for Adidas.Well it's sponsored anyway soo.
The deafening screams and cheers from Czennies welcomed us as we enter the stage.I waved at some of them, until one caught my eye.
What on Earth is.. Sora doing here?
The song started so I had to go position myself.Was I seeing things or was that really her?Forget it.I have to focus on performing.
"Jeno you should rush and get changed since you'll be an MC for later!", I cheered on Jeno, seeing him rush away.Then fear replaced my smile.Sora might be here.She's back and I'm sure that she's here for one thing and that's me.
She despises me.
[Author's POV]
To say that she's scared is definitely an understatement.What happened back then remains a traumatic experience that will forever linger in her mind, and the fact that the person who caused it is at the same building she is.It definitely wouldn't calm her down.
She kept on tapping the table, anxiety crawling around her mind.Groaning, Renjun decided to ask her what's wrong since it's highly unusual for her to act that way, specially after a performance,"I'm getting annoyed hearing that sound.What's happening?", her mind still clouded with the imagining what could happen didn't hear what he said, making him and the others even more worried.
"HYUNJAE!", his high-pitched scream ripped her away from her thoughts, turning to them with wide eyes.
"Ah why why?"
"Are you okay?",thinking of a way to say it without worrying them she slowly spoke, "Nae.I'm just.Thinking of something.", and how she mentally beaten herself up for the way she told them that.It was very obvious something's wrong.Chenle eyed her worriedly, seeing how her pupils move around, visibly showing pure panic and fear.Might I add how she's trembling with fear.
Analyzing what would the problem be, he thought of reasons on why she'd be this panicked.They knew that Hyunjae's also scared from the recent death threats she received but from the past few days, she didn't seem to bother about them anymore.Well according to what she'd normally tell Chenle that is.
So it all sums up to one reason.
Her PTSD was triggered.Not by the threats but by the main person who brought it to her.
She might've seen something or someone that reminded her of Sora.
The memories kept on flashing back at her, flooding like an uncontrollable river of nightmares.It feels like she's there again.Like it's happening again.
She began to have trouble breathing, trying hard to not tear up.A throbbing pain shot through her head as the memories kept on going on, like a broken record.She buried her face onto her hands, feeling her tears well up and fall, while mumbling, "Jeongmal hajjiman", over and over again.She's hyperventilating, her heart's palpitating, her mind's flooded with flashbacks.
It's terrible.
Jisung, dreadfully worried, tried touching her shoulder to calm her down, only for the girl to yell at him.He was surprised.She had a few attacks back then and Jisung would always comfort her, which she'd never reject but now?This one might be the worst one yet.
As surprised as the others, Renjun and Chenle quickly went out to call their manager to report the situation.Meanwhile Jaemin was sleeping in the corner, dozed off to dreamland and unable to hear any of the commotion.
She suddenly stood up, gathering her things quickly.All she could think of that time is for her to get out of there because from what her mind's showing her, she's not safe there.
She'll never be safe as long as Sora's there.
Just as before she could approach the door and twist the knob, it flew open and Chenle came to view,"Yah yah where are you going?", ignoring what he just said, she tried passing through him until she suddenly felt numb and all she could hear is faint screams of the boys, as she's carried away by a pair of arms.
Those were the last things she knew before she blacked out.
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