Off-Screen (무대아래에서) | Haobin

The Secret (비밀이 나왔다)

The Tomboy dorm is Hanbin's favorite so far, and that's largely because he just seems to click with Hao Hyung. They have a lot in common, and besides that, they practice well together.

Hanbin's... improving after his tutoring session with Hao Hyung. He keeps thinking about it in the shower when he's doing his "homework". He hadn't really been thinking about his ex-girlfriend when Hao Hyung was talking to him... so he's not entirely sure why he got so worked up.

Before, he was annoyed with the long showers the other boys take, but he understood it. Now, he's not annoyed anymore, and feels a tiny bit of shame that he's joined the ranks of the "extra-water-users". But, honestly, there's nowhere else in the dorms or the studio to do his... homework... and Hanbin is serious about taking Hao Hyung's advice. Hao Hyung has sexy down, and Hanbin needs to get on his level before the Tomboy performance.

His team, Aces, is feeling pretty good about the Tomboy performance now. When they rehearsed it in front of the other trainees, Hao Hyung was consistently picked as the member who needed to improve the most -- which Hanbin didn't understand at all -- and Hanbin was somehow picked as the best performer. Hao Hyung was upset by his relative deficit, understandably. As a team, they moved around some of the choreography to better showcase Hao Hyung. Hanbin also offered to practice with him as late as he needed until Hao Hyung felt completely comfortable with his performance.

His spirits improved a lot after receiving this support. And tonight, even though Hanbin has been the one helping him all night, Hao Hyung suddenly starts coaching him, too.

"You look more relaxed. Your expressions are much better. You're getting the 'bad boy' vibe down now, too. When you swear, it sounds very good," Hao Hyung comments to Hanbin while they take a break to wipe sweat off of their necks and foreheads. Gun-Wook and Hoetaek already called it a night, so it's just the two of them and the cameras.

Hanbin can't help smiling at the compliments, pleased. It means a lot coming from Hao Hyung.

"You're doing your homework?" Hao Hyung asks him casually.

Hanbin's mouth falls open a little, but he closes it and nods. It's not like anyone will know what Hao Hyung's referencing.

"I can tell." Hao Hyung laughs, which makes Hanbin laugh too.

"It's a little awkward. I'd prefer to do my homework elsewhere."

Hao Hyung just nods in agreement and lets the conversation drop.

When they get back to their dorm, Hanbin has to convince himself to brush his teeth and wash his face before he passes out in his bed like Hoetaek and Gun-Wook. Hao Hyung looks just as tired, but he grabs his toiletries when he sees Hanbin grab his, and leads the way to the bathroom.

Hao Hyung pauses when he opens the door to the bathroom, freezing in place for a moment. Then he carefully shuts the door without a sound. He turns to Hanbin and just shakes his head.

"Let's try another one."

"Why?" Hanbin's tired, and he'd rather not. "Does it smell?" he asks in a whisper. Gross.

Hao Hyung looks at him like he's trying to decide something. Then he shakes his head no.

"It doesn't smell."

"Then... what?"

"You were a trainee with a company before, right?" Hao Hyung tilts his head to the side in curiosity. "Didn't this sort of thing happen from time to time?"

"What sort of thing?" Hanbin asks again, still whispering. It doesn't make much of a difference -- the cameras can pick up even a quiet voice at this time of the night when there's no background noise -- but Hao Hyung just mutters to himself in Chinese and waves at the door.