Bind Us Together | Hwang Hyunjin

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"HYUNJINAAA." Han's yell could be heard throughout the dorm.

"What do you want Han Jisung?" Hyunjin, who's tired of Han's loud ass asked.

"Your crush is live."

"WHAT?" It didn't even take a second for him to grab his phone and drool over his long term crush, Park Aera, a solo artist under SM Entertainment.

Hey kitties.

She greeted her fans.

"Hiii." Hyunjin greeted back with heart eyes.

"And here's the biggest kitty." Han laughed at him. But he couldn't care less.

How are y'all doing?

"I'm fine." He was answering her as if they were in real conversation. Other members, who have seen this countless times, just sat there, unbothered.

Bye kitties. I gotta go. See you some other time.

"No don't go." He hugged his phone close to his chest. Minho eyes couldn't roll back any further while witnessing the youngster's distress.

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Meanwhile, Aera ended her live and turned to her assistant, Venessa, who has been sitting beside her throughout the live.

"What do you think?"

"If you are asking about Hyunjin, I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"Aera, you ask me this every single time. Just like you, he's also a busy man. How would I know if he watched your live or not?" Venessa shrugged.

"I did well, right? In case if he watched."

"Yeah, you did well. He would be so impressed."

"Thank you, Venessa. You're the best." The girl squealed and hugged her assistant.

"You're completely delusional." Venessa shook her head.
"Right, you have a meeting with the producer right now so come on."

"What is it about?"

"We are about to find out." Venessa pulled her along.

She knocked twice on the studio door before entering.

"Mr. Greg, Mr. Hayden, Good afternoon." She flashed her million-dollar smile.

"Good afternoon Aera. Come sit. We have got a lot to discuss." Greg pated the chair next to him.

"It's about your upcoming album Aera. We were thinking of a collaboration."

"Like the entire album?" She was getting curious.

"Yup. A five-song album. We already have two songs. Two songs from the other and one song which both of you will write."

"Okaaay. But who am I collaborating with?"

"Hwang Hyunjin of Straykids." She almost fell off the chair. Venessa stifled a laugh behind her.

"Hwang Hyunjin?"

"Yeah. Any problem?"

"No, no. I was just surprised." She gulped hard.
"But how it will be? I mean, he's hasn't debuted as a solo artist. Hold on, is this going to be his solo debut album?"

"Yea Aera you got it." Hayden pated her shoulder.

"They actually contacted us regarding his solo debut and collaboration. Now we need your opinion. Are you interested?"

"Why not? New experience after all. Haha." She let out an awkward laugh. Her ear tips were burning.

"Great then. We'll deal with rest. You can go now."

"Sure. Thank you." She hurried out of the studio. Venessa followed her. She held her mouth with both her hands and ran to the nearby practice room and let out her short awaited scream. Venessa saw this coming and was prepared by covering her ears.

"VENESSA, AM I DREAMING?"

"No, you're not."

"I can't believe this."

"You guys will be meeting a lot. I just hope you won't make a fool out of yourself."

"Don't worry about that. I'm Park Aera, the epitome of confidence. Have you seen me." She flipped her hair.

"Fine. I believe you."

"Hah, I can't wait." She spined around.

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"Hyunjina, pd nim asked for you meet with him."

"Why Chan hyung?"

"Maybe to talk about your solo debut."

"Really you think so." He jumped up from his bed.

"I said maybe."

"When is the meeting?"

"Like right now."

"I'm out." He grabbed his jacket and mask and walked out of the dorm to the company.

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"Good evening, sir."

"Ah Hyunjin, good evening. Sit." He made himself comfortable on the wooden chair.

"How's everything going Hyunjina?"

"Well, after the promotions, we have been resting. Two more days and we'll be back to work."

"Great. But I wanted to talk to you about something else."

"What is it sir?"

"Okay, so I have been thinking about your solo debut."

"Really."

"Yeah, and one of the famous soloists has agreed to collab with you."

"Wow. I'm collaborating with a famous soloist for my debut album?" He was bouncing on the chair.

"Yeah. An entire album collaboration."

"Oh my god. This day couldn't get any better. Who am I collaborating with?"

"Park Aera."

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