Wishlist [txtzy#1]

Wishlist-3(A spark?)

**There stood Taehyun.**

"Oh, Taehyun sunbae, what are you doing here?" Chaeryeong asked, surprised.

"Soobin hyung wanted to meet some friends here, so I tagged along. Didn't expect to see you," he replied casually.

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**A Few Hours Earlier**

"Guys, I'm going to meet some friends at JYP," Soobin had said, grabbing his jacket to leave when Taehyun suddenly appeared.

"Uhmm... I want to come too," Taehyun said, slightly hesitant.

"I'm not sure if Chaeryeong will be there," Soobin teased.

"That's not—uh, I mean... I also want to meet a friend," Taehyun stumbled over his words, trying to cover his true intentions.

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**Back to the Present**

"Btw, Chaeryeong-shi, we need to plan our performance. Should we go and discuss what to do?" Taehyun asked, hoping she'd agree.

"No!" Jisung interrupted.

"Sorry," Chaeryeong exclaimed. "I know we planned to hang out today, but this is more important. We can go out tomorrow, I promise," she said, patting his shoulder.

Taehyun's emotions were mixed—he was happy but also annoyed. *Why is everyone always around her? First Ye-DUMB and now Jisung!*

"Anyway, oppa, when should I return your jacket?" Chaeryeong asked, referring to the one Jisung had tied around her earlier.

"Noo, keep it in your car. Oh, and don't forget to give me your stylist's number," Jisung said.

"Whatever, oppa! I'm not giving you the stylist's number, but thanks for the jacket! Byeee~" Chaeryeong said happily, turning back to Taehyun.

"Let's go, sunbae," she said to him, smiling.

"Are you okay, sunbae? You look a little... annoyed," she asked, noticing his stiff demeanor.

"N-no, I'm fine. Let's head to the practice room," he stammered, trying to hide his frustration.

*Only we know how much that situation annoyed him,* Chaeryeong thought with a chuckle.

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**In the Practice Room**

They walked into the room, and Taehyun took a moment to observe the surroundings.

"I gotta say, JYP has some of the best equipment and interiors," Taehyun commented.

"I know, right? This place is my happy spot. I come here whenever I'm feeling down or even when I'm happy, just to reminisce about my trainee days," Chaeryeong said, her eyes glowing as she looked around.

Meanwhile, Taehyun was busy admiring *her* instead of the room.

"Taehyun sunbae, what song should we choose? Taehyun sunbae! Are you listening?" she asked, waving a hand in front of his face.

"Y-yes! I'm listening! I think we should pick a song that really highlights our talents. With your dancing skills and my vocals, we'd make a... power couple," he said, not realizing what he had implied.

Chaeryeong froze. *Did he just say... couple?!

"Uhm, I-I mean, we'd make a powerful MC duo," Taehyun quickly corrected, mentally kicking himself for the slip-up.

Chaeryeong felt silly for thinking he might've meant something more, but she couldn't shake off the growing feelings she had for him. *Is this really happening?*

"How about we do *Shape of You* by Ed Sheeran?" she suggested. "Most MC pairs cover Korean songs, so this would be a nice change. And if it gets negative feedback, we can switch to Korean songs for the rest of the months."

"Chaeryeong-shi, I gotta say, you're really smart," Taehyun complimented.

In response, Chaeryeong flipped her hair dramatically, a smile spreading across her face.

"Okay, since there's no official choreography for this song, we'll have to come up with our own. Sunbae, you can divide the lyrics according to our vocal strengths, and I'll work on the choreography. Feel free to suggest some moves too!" Chaeryeong instructed.

"Got it! I'll start on the lyrics," Taehyun replied.

Chaeryeong brainstormed some choreography, but she was struggling with the variations. Taehyun noticed her frustration and decided to play the song. He gestured for her to dance.

As the music played, Chaeryeong started moving instinctively. Taehyun stepped in, matching her rhythm. Without saying a word, they danced together, perfectly in sync, moving like they'd practiced for weeks. Their bodies were close, but they were in tune with each other's every step, as if they were connected by an invisible force.

The moment was magical—electric even. For Chaeryeong, it was a rare feeling to have someone who could match her energy and flow so effortlessly. For Taehyun, it was pure bliss, dancing with the girl he was slowly realizing he loved.

When the song ended, they both snapped back to reality, eyes wide, hearts racing. They had been in their own world, a world where they only had each other.

"Okay... so, I think the choreography is done," Taehyun said, blushing.

"Y-yeah, let's practice singing it once," Chaeryeong agreed, trying to hide her flustered expression.

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**In the Practice Session**

Taehyun: "Girl, you know I want your love, 
Your love was handmade for somebody like me, 
Come on now, follow my lead..."

Chaeryeong: "Say, boy, let's not talk too much, 
Grab on my waist and put that body on me..."

The flirty lyrics made them both feel awkward, but neither broke eye contact. With every line, the tension between them grew, and they struggled to stay composed.

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**In Taehyun's Car**

After hours of practice, Taehyun offered to drive Chaeryeong home. She agreed, exhausted from the day.

While driving, he noticed how quiet she was, a stark contrast to her usual chatty self. Glancing over, he saw her fast asleep.

*Sleeping Beauty,* he thought, smiling to himself.

When they reached her dorm, Chaeryeong was still asleep. Instead of waking her, Taehyun waited in the car for two hours, watching her sleep peacefully.

Finally, she stirred, yawning. " Sunbae, did you wait the whole time I was asleep?" she asked, surprised.

"Yeah, but it's okay. I didn't mind... I like spending time with you," he said, his words laced with subtle flirtation.

Chaeryeong blushed. "Oh, okay... Bye, sunbaenim," she said, about to get out of the car.

Taehyun gently grabbed her hand. "Chaeryeong-ah, please stop calling me sunbae. I don't like it."

"Really? Then what should I call you?" she asked, curious.

"Anything... Taehyun, Tae, Ter—" he began, but before he could finish, she cut him off.

"Oppa? Can I call you Taehyun oppa? You're a year older than me anyway," she said playfully.

Taehyun's heart nearly stopped. Hearing her call him "oppa" in her sweet voice almost gave him a heart attack. He placed a hand over his chest, trying to calm his racing heartbeat.

"Oppa, gwenchana?" Chaeryeong asked, concerned.

"It's... you," he muttered under his breath. "Anyway, bye, Chaeryeong-ah. See you tomorrow," he said as he drove off, leaving her standing there, confused but flustered.

As she processed what had just happened, Chaeryeong's face turned bright red. *what is up with him~ how can he flirt so easily? And why am I blushing? I never blush when Jisung oppa flirts with me... What is happening?* she wondered, her heart racing.

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