the x talk! ↷ haobin

three.

zhanghao.

thankfully, the news died fast and we went on like absolutely nothing happened back at mr. johnny mc-cranky and bald's class.

i tapped my phone's screen to reveal the current time, sighing as it's still too early and i can't get myself out of this meeting. we're all together for supposedly a brainstorming session for the new podcast, though it was more of a let's listen to taerae suggest everything and agree to it since he's always right!

"so, i will break down every details made from the first meeting down to this one, which would be the last as everything is now final. thank you for the suggestions as well as the support everyone has given to continue to this club from going bonkers," he pauses for a bit to rip the paper from it's pad.

then, he continues. "everyone suggested an interesting talk show that will tackle all about the recent situations of today as well as many other things. though mostly i want it to focus on mainly just being a trendy talkshow, where we would gather questions or calls and answer them live on the daily session. as well as for the other co-host, it would be hanbin. we talked already and he agrees to it, which makes our job easier."

boy, he talks fast. i tried keeping up, nodding and agreeing to it since it did seem like a good plan.

"... for our final host, the one who'll be broadcasting along with hanbin would be zhanghao."

i nodded, staring out in the open as i started to think about what's for dinne-

i paused. quickly adverting my gaze to taerae, who seems to be looking at me for confirmation. though i know all of his decisions are irrevocable, still, i wasn't informed!

"me? are you sure?"

"yes i am sure. i figured you're the only one who doesn't have any segment so far, and i think you'll fit the position perfectly. you can answer questions with your wide vocabulary and wise words,"

"thank you, taerae, but don't you need to reconsider? i'm not so confident with my voice and you know that. i know i'll mess up mid-session." i argued, fiddling with my fingers.

a small sigh escaped his lips before continuing, giving him his best smile. "i know, that's why we're going to practice and train for a few days with hanbin. just to keep the chemistry going and it won't be so awkward on the live." he says, explaining it intricately like i'm going to cry anytime soon.

from my whole 2 years of being a part of this club i have never once tried to volunteer doing a segment since i know i'm not good at it. i do the script mostly and i handle the technicals, but you can absolutely not trust me with the talking and advising.

"when is this going to be held again?" i asked, a part of me considering but still being weirded out that i'll get to have my own podcast. and it's with someone too.

it's both nerve-wracking and a relief, knowing i don't get to do it alone. but you know...

just before taerae could answer, the door bursts open- like someone's on a high speed chase and the only free room is the broadcasting club.

no. way.

"hanbin! there you are! you are a bit late but that's alright, take a seat. we're just discussing about the podcast and its schedule."

it's sung hanbin. it's the wrong hanbin.

"wait i thought we're going to do this with hanbin? did he decline?" i asked, now getting irked as i felt everyone's eyes on me. including the menace sitting right in front of me.

taerae gestured over hanbin. "yes, this is hanbin. he considered the segment really quickly too, we didn't have any trouble at all."

i thought they meant park hanbin, the cooler one. not this one! i'm doing this podcast with him?! hell no!

"there's no way you're going to pair me up with-" i paused for a bit, giving him a look up and down before turning back to taerae. "him. please look for another host or a co-host."

"i'm loving the drama." i can hear matthew whispering, along with junhyeon who's eating an imaginary popcorn beside him. i wanted to bonk their heads with a microphone.

meanwhile, hanbin in front of me's doing that annoying grin again. like he's enjoying me lashing out about this situation.

"i'm sorry, but it has been decided already. we will start the training practice on thursday after class so please be there, otherwise i'll have you get you myself and you know it's really gonna happen." he says.

i slumped down my seat, defeated and absolutely irritated by the fact that i'll be doing this with mr. no-name guy that i hate and loathe and 27 more languages of hate and loathe.

taerae quickly dissolved the subject and moved on to talking to matthew to make the graphics and post it on our public page.

the entire remaining duration of the meeting, i was just tapping my fingers and thinking of 738 ways on how to get rid of one's head.

target: sung hanbin.

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