Hidden Melodies- JayWon

06 | 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 (𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 1)

"𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒖𝒙𝒖𝒓𝒚, 𝒉𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓."

Jungwon tossed and turned in his sleep, caught in a vivid, surreal dream. He and Jay stood on a brightly lit stage, surrounded by a sea of cheering fans. The lights sparkled like stars, casting a warm glow over everything. Jay extended his hand, a genuine smile lighting up his face. "I'm glad we finally understand each other," Jay said, his voice filled with warmth and sincerity.

Jungwon felt a profound sense of relief and joy as their hands clasped. The crowd's cheers grew louder, enveloping them in a bubble of euphoria. "Me too, Jay. It feels like a weight has been lifted," Jungwon replied, his voice steady and heartfelt. But just as they were about to embrace, the scene abruptly shifted. The stage lights dimmed, and Jungwon found himself alone in the cold, empty practice room. The echoes of their unresolved arguments reverberated off the walls, creating a hauntingly familiar tension.

Suddenly, the shadows in the practice room grew darker and more oppressive. Jungwon tried to move, but his feet felt glued to the floor. A chilling breeze swept through the room, and the whispers of their past conflicts filled his ears, growing louder and more accusatory. He spun around, searching for Jay, but the room seemed to stretch endlessly, trapping him in a labyrinth of his own fears and doubts.

"Jay! Where are you?" Jungwon called out, his voice echoing back at him. Panic rose in his chest as the whispers grew louder, each one a reminder of their unresolved issues.

Just as the darkness threatened to consume him, a faint light appeared in the distance. Jungwon stumbled towards it, desperate for an escape. The light grew brighter, and he saw Jay standing there, his expression stern but understanding.

"You can't run from this, Jungwon," Jay's voice echoed. "We need to face it together."

Jungwon jolted awake, his heart pounding. He rubbed his eyes, the memory of the dream still fresh and vivid. He couldn't shake the lingering irritation from Jay's lack of acknowledgment. Deciding to clear his head, he splashed cold water on his face, hoping to wash away the remnants of the unsettling dream.

During breakfast, the group manager made an announcement that brightened the room. "Good morning, everyone! Today is a rest day. For the winning team, you're going to The Shilla Seoul Hotel! As for the losing team, Ni-ki, Sunoo, and Jake, you'll have the day to roam around and create an EN-log to share with the ENGENEs."

Excited chatter erupted around the table. Sunghoon grinned, "Finally, a break! This is going to be awesome."

Heeseung nodded, "I can't wait to relax. We earned this."

Jay and Jungwon exchanged minimal words, the tension between them evident. Jay focused on his food, avoiding Jungwon's gaze. Inside, Jay was replaying the moment he overheard Jungwon's murmurings from the night before. He had been up all night thinking about it, wondering if he was the cause of Jungwon's frustration.

Jungwon, on the other hand, found Jay's behavior odd. He wondered if Jay had seen him at the balcony last night because he had heard some footsteps just as he was muttering to himself.

"What's with Jay today?" Jungwon thought, glancing at him from the corner of his eye. "Did he see me at the balcony last night? He seems off."

Sunoo noticed the awkwardness and leaned over to Ni-ki. "Do you feel that? The air between Jay and Jungwon is so thick you could cut it with a knife."