The Silent Boarding Gate II Junhui

第四章 chapter four

    "Oh? So you two are dating now?" Seungkwan asked. "Yup! We're officially a couple!" Hana responded. "Wow, finally.. It took so long for you two to get together." Minghao commented. "What do you mean?" Jun asked. "You two obviously had feelings for each other from the beginning!" Jeonghan answered for Minghao.

    "It was especially obvious that time Hana couldn't sleep an eye because she slept in Jun's room." Joshua laughed. "Yeah, that was so funny hahaha," DK chuckled. "But what's funnier is that Jun still slept like a baby on the couch," Dino added, making everyone laugh.

    "Well, does the company know yet?" Seungcheol asked. "No, we literally started dating today, we didn't get to tell them yet." Jun answered. "Oh, you're gonna tell them right?" Woozi asked. "Yeah, of course. It's useless hiding from them." Hana answered.

    "Well, anyways, I wish luck upon you two's relationship!" Mingyu congratulated. "You sound corny saying this but thanks anyway." Jun teased.

    They soon told the company about their relationship, which, luckily, all the staff supported. They started dating in February. Since then, Jun and the other guys were often busy working and preparing for their debut. Leaving Hana alone for the most of the time. Although Jun spent every time off he had with Hana, it was still nowhere near how they used to hang out. She used to imagine them doing all sorts of things together on their dates but now Jun utterly doesn't have time for it.

    They both tried to focus on their own activities, putting their relationship behind. Until it was the night before their debut. Everyone was nervous.

    "Jun, you wanna go to the rooftop?" asked Hana. "The rooftop? Why?" Jun questioned. "Just because." She said, "I want to clear my thoughts." Jun agreed to go along but little did he know it was all planned by Hana. By the time they reached the rooftop, there was a purple lantern prepared on the table.

    "Whoah, what is this? Did you prepare this?" Hana answered his questions with a smile, "What do you think? Isn't it pretty?" Jun walked up closer to the lantern, holding it. "Yeah, it's pretty.." Jun smiled back. "Here." Hana handed him a marker, "I heard if you write your wish on these lanterns, it will come true!" It was an innocent belief but Jun liked how pure she is.

    "Should we write a message to each other too?" Jun asked. "Good idea! But let's write it on this paper," Hana handed him a piece of paper on the table, "and we can give it to each other when our wish is fulfilled!" He didn't really get the idea but went along with it anyway.

    After a while, they finished writing their messages and wishes. "Should we let the lantern free now?" Hana asked. "Yeah, let's do it." As the both were close to letting go of the lantern, she suddenly shouted. "Ah! Wait a minute, I forgot something." They put down the lantern and Hana uncapped the marker again and began drawing something. Jun took a peek and it was the same crescent moon and three stars.

    "Oh, you're drawing it again?" Jun asked. "Yeah, I think it symbolizes us well! The moon and stars." Hana replied. "Anyways, let's let the lantern free now!" Jun nodded in agreement and the two carefully held the lantern up in the air then let go. The lantern swiftly floated into the night sky, up to the stars and moons.

    "Come on!" Jun exclaimed as he climbed up to the roof again while giving a hand to Hana helping her get on as well. They both laid down as they continued watching the lantern fly.

    "So what wish did you write?" Jun couldn't resist his curiosity. "It's a secret." Hana refused to answer. "Then I'm not telling you mine either." Jun murmured. "I bet it's something like 'I wish we can debut successfully.' anyway." Hana said. It makes perfect sense for Jun to write something like that.

    "No I didn't.." Jun pouted. She especially likes it when Jun whines or pouts.

    "Aren't you nervous?" Hana asked. "I'm more excited than nervous. I've waited for this day to come more than anything." Jun replied. After that, neither of them said anything for a while. They stared into the sky in silence.

    "Hey.., when do you think I'll get to debut?" Hana turned to face Jun. "I would tell you if I knew the answer but I'm sure you'll get to debut soon. You've worked hard." Jun's words comforted Hana, making her smile.

    "You'll become even more busy after you debut, right?" she asked. "Yeah, we'll have less time together.." It saddened both of them to even think about it. "Don't worry, no matter how busy I get, I'll still always have time for you." Jun reassured. "But you never know." Hana couldn't help but worry. "Don't you always say 'you never know until you try'?" Jun said.

    "You're using my words against me now hahaha," she cracked a little. They spent the rest of the night talking about all sorts of things. They imagined their future and pictured them together at the same roof even years from now.

    Who could blame them? They were only innocent teenagers with dreams and fantasies. But who knew reality would be so harsh?

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    The very next day, the boys debuted as members of the new rookie boy group SEVENTEEN, including Jun. 

Just like Hana predicted, they all became busier than ever, making Hana spend the majority of her time alone. Time passed awfully slow for the two. She was the only one practicing in the dance room. The only time they really get to spend time together is in their dorm. 

On Jun's day offs, the two would go on dates but it still wasn't the same. As SEVENTEEN's popularity grew bigger and bigger, the more cautious Jun had to be in public. Every time they went out, Jun had to wear hats and masks to keep himself hidden from paparazzis.

Just imagine the torment they would cause upon themselves if their relationship gets exposed. And it's not only those two that would suffer, they will also bring down the name of the group. Neither of them wanted this but they had no choice.

Overtime, they became better at hiding themselves from the public but they still couldn't help but reminisce about the past. Back to the time when they could go out whenever they wanted without having to worry about getting exposed.

Question: your bias in seventeen?