Fame or Fortune - Choi Beomgyu

23

April 2024

Galaxy's promotions come to an end, this being their last performance before they prepare for their album. Wanting today to feel special, she stops by the store to bring something in for any friends that she might run into.

She shopped with Chaeryeong in mind, only to remember that Itzy was currently on a World Tour.

Finally after some time, she runs into Beomgyu and the rest of TXT.

"Perfect!" She smiles running up before holding out her gift.

The boys encourage Beomgyu to turn around to see Youngie holding out a bouquet of flowers.

"Youngie?"

"Surprise!" She chants.

"You got me flowers?" Outwardly he looked confused, but his heart felt so full at the gesture.

"More or less." She smiles when he finally takes the bouquet. "There was a rose in there but I gave it to I.N."

Beomgyu's face changes to an expression that Youngie can't quite read. Just then, one of the heads of a poppy flower falls off.

"Poor thing." Youngie says, picking it up. She examines it, then examines him, reaching out to place the flower in his hair.

"Thanks." He says, quickly glancing at his phone's camera to admire what she did. Then he looks through the bouquet before holding a tulip out towards Youngie. "It's the pretties flower in here, so you can have it."

Youngie accepts it, leaning her head forward so that her hair covers her ears.

Soobin clears his throat.

"Beomgyu shouldn't you tell her?"

"Tell her what?" Beomgyu ask. Taehyun whispers something in his ear. "Ah, that."

Youngie cocks her head to the side.

"We're actually about to start our World Tour, so I won't see you for awhile."

"World Tour? That's awesome! I could only dream of traveling everywhere and- oh. You're going to be gone for awhile... " Reality sets in as she frowns. "I- I'm really going to miss you guys. I don't know who else will let me bother them this much during shows."

They laugh before a silence falls over the group.

She looks at Beomgyu once more and sighs.

"So I guess this is goodbye?" She ask.

"Not forever." He says, holding out a fist. Youngie giggles. A fist bump, really? She shakes her head and awkwardly holds out her arms, looking up at him. He smiles before stepping forward and wrapping around her in a hug. The boys coo but the two ignore it, enjoying the moment.

They finally release and take a step back. Youngie faces the ceiling, blinking back her tears.

She waves one last time, then she's gone.