Hyunjin was out enjoying a day to himself at the art museum. He loved going to the museum to admire each and every one of the beautiful paintings and sculptures that different artists created . He always would end up extremely deep in thought while he was there. He'd been working so hard lately he just wanted a day to be as normal as possible.
After he had been at the museum for about 2 hours he decided he was going to head out to maybe pick up some food and more art supplies so he can head home. As he was walking towards the exit of the museum he's looking forward. He has on baggy black jeans, an oversized white sweater and a bucket hat and a black face mask. The bucket hat obscures his view a little bit but it's helping him conceal his identity. He's getting closer to the front of the museum and then BAM! A random young girl seems to bump into him . She immediately starts to apologize without even looking up because she had spilt her coffee all on his sweater. He interrupts her telling her it's okay but she still offers to pay for dry cleaning.
During this encounter he can't help but think to himself how adorable she is and how it's almost funny how she reacted to spilling coffee on him. He wanted to stay and continue talking to her but he was exhausted and wanting to rest so he cuts the conversation short. He isn't to bothered by it , giving the fact she gave him her number for expenses for the dry cleaning but deep down he didn't know if that is what he would even use it for.
As the next day comes , all day he contemplates whether or not he will text her. He wants to but not sure if it would really be a good idea, given his current choice in career. He eventually decides maybe he should just ask his hyung for some advice; so he takes out his phone and calls Chan to see what his opinion is on it.
Hyunjin: hey hyung . I want to run something by you because it's been on my mind all day.
Chan: what's going on?
Hyunjin: so yesterday this girl bumped into me. She spilt coffee all over my sweater. And well she gave me her number because she wanted to pay for the dry cleaning since she split coffee on me.
Chan: okay? What's the problem?
Hyunjin: well she said it wasn't particularly for me to have her number , just for someone to get back to her on the cost and where to go pay for it.
Chan: and what? You want to text her?
Hyunjin: I do.
Chan: can I ask you why you want to text a stranger Hyunjin?
Hyunjin: well not for any weird reason; but she treated me like an actual person and not an idol. She's a fan she admitted to that but I don't think she's like some of them. She hasn't told any tabloids yet she had seen me yesterday and I was just curious about her.
Chan: well I don't see any harm in texting her , I'd just say you need to be extremely careful with what you say and everything. We wouldn't want you in any danger from any type of scrutiny.
Hyunjin: so I can text her?
Chan: yes you can. Just be careful Hyunjin . Very careful.
Hyunjin: I will Hyung , I promise.
Hyunjin and Chan get off the phone. He waits a little bit to text Athena. When he finally decides to she texts back. He was a little happy to get a response so quickly and laughing because he teased her about spilling the coffee on his sweater. While he was enjoying the short conversation with Athena, they both needed to get some rest and they ended the conversation. He's curious about her mind and her views. I mean she was at an art museum, one of his favorite things and would love to hear someone else's view on all the different types of art in the museum. He wonders if she made it through the museum and actually got to see all of the art.
At this time , he was just excited to learn about someone who seems to share some of his interests. Someone who could listen to him and maybe it could be more. Sometimes he feels a little lonely when it comes to being an idol. He just wants to feel normal sometimes. Dont misunderstand ; he loves his fans and the boys and the job. He loves any type of expression and stay makes him feel so loved but not the type of love you can get from someone who can hold and comfort you and actually fully listen to you and your own feelings.
Though he was excited he was also terrified. What if he was wrong? What if she just pretended? What would happen if he actually fell for her? He didn't know and that worried him, he was in uncharted territory. Either way , he was going to find out and take any and all consequences that he may encounter from his own choices.
