Fame or Fortune - Choi Beomgyu

22

April 2024

Galaxy prepares to leave the music show the same way they always do. Despite the songs popularity, now sitting at 5 million views just a month after its release, they still haven't managed a win. It feels bittersweet as Youngie watches TXT cheer over their trophy.

"Another win for 'Deja Vu'? Congratulations guys, really!" Youngie says.

Hayoung just sighs, "I can't even imagine the feeling."

"Come on ladies, cheer up! Now we have Mei... and we all sing throughout every song so they might like our unique voices... plus this song was a different style so-" But no matter what Youngie said, her members remained sad. Before losing all hope, she looks at Beomgyu with pleading eyes.

"You guys seriously have some of the best music I've ever heard. It might take awhile for others to notice, but they will, because you deserve it." He ends, smiling once he sees one on Youngie's face.

"Maybe your right Beomgyu. Sorry for taking away from your moment, congrats." Jia ends before they all bow and part ways.

-

At the next performance, Youngie makes sure to greet the guys before the show, as to not expose them to how the girls are feeling afterwards.

"'I'll See You There Tomorrow' is definitely one of my new favorite b-sides, I still like some earlier ones though." Youngie admits.

"Like what?" Beomgyu questions, looking down at the snack in his hand.

"Well my favorite TXT song right now is 'Maze in the Mirror'." And it's as if everything freezes. Everything except Beomgyu's heartbeat, which only sped up. The song means a lot to him so her recognition meant everything.

He lifts his head to look at her and when he does, there's no more denying that he felt something. Youngie looks confused by his silence and the entranced look on his face.

"It's just, I wrote that song." He says in more of a whisper, as if speaking to himself.

"Really? Oh my gosh I love it! From the sad lyrics, to the band-like backtrack, and the way-"

"Psst, Beomgyu." Beomgyu overhears a whispered tone when trying to focus on Youngie's words. He looks around until he hears it again. It came from Mei.

"Tell Youngie your favorite Galaxy song is 'Hurts Me Too' (Faye Webster)." Mei tells.

"That's not her favorite." Jia interrupts.

"Yeah it is, she told me." Mei states getting a glare from Jia. As if Jia didn't know her best friend of 3 years.

Beomgyu finds his way back to Youngie.

"My favorite Galaxy song is 'Hurts Me Too'." He says, scrunching his face in hoping it's correct.

"Really! I wrote that song! We like each other! Or, uh, each other's songs... " She slightly turns red. Beomgyu laughs before speaking again.

"Do you have the Eternity album? If not I can get you one."

Now is Youngie's turn to freeze in shock. Her endless album collection was a pain on her wallet and here he was, offering everything she's ever wanted for free.

Jia wipes the sour look off her face because if she knew anything about Youngie, she knew this. "Careful Beomgyu. What you just did is equivalent to a marriage proposal for her."

Beomgyu looks back towards Youngie as she nods profusely at the offer. He chuckles and promises to bring it the next time they meet, then they say their goodbyes.