Secrets Unfold, 트레저 (Treasure)

Perfumes, Punchlines, and Priceless Moments: Part 3

"Hi, Jeongwoo!" waved Yongseo.

"Hello there, Yongseo!" said Jeongwoo with a cheerful smile.

"Oh and today you look extra good, every time I see you, you put your fashion on the top!" added Yongseo.

"Thank you so much, it's worth the time taken," said Jeongwoo.

"This will probably give a power-up," said Yongseo.

"What's in here? Oh, perfume! I was thinking about buying one. Wow, thank you so much!" said Jeongwoo.

"You wanna know a fun fact?" asked Yongseo.

"That we are the same age," said Jeongwoo and Yongseo, together.

Both their eyes widened.

"We probably sync!" said Jeongwoo and gave a high five to Yongseo.

Yongseo laughed as they high-fived. "Great minds think alike... or we're just both weird."

Jeongwoo grinned. "Probably both. We should test it—what's your favorite snack?"

They both exclaimed at the same time, "Tteokbokki!"

Their eyes widened again. "Okay, this is getting creepy," Yongseo said, narrowing her eyes playfully.

Jeongwoo chuckled. "Alright, one more. What do you do when you're bored?"

They paused, then both answered, "Annoy my friends."

Yongseo pointed at him. "Yup, definitely both weird."

Jeongwoo laughed, "Hey, it just means we're the perfect tag team for chaos!"

"Can you please tell me something about your shooting missions?" asked Yongseo.

"Hmm?" said Jeongwoo, confused.

"For the Treasure Map, what's the update?" asked Yongseo.

"Oh, about that, we will be releasing an episode soon and the whole drama is gonna be for money!" said Jeongwoo.

*Scene Change*

Last was Asahi. "Hello!" said Asahi.

"Hi Asahi, how are you?" asked Yongseo.

"Going great, especially meeting you all after such a long time," said Asahi, giving a smile.

"I like your singing in Lovesick, it melted my ears!" said Yongseo.

"Don't embarrass me," said Asahi, giving a nervous smile.

"You gotta be confident just like your arts!" encouraged Yongseo, "by the way, are you painting anything or thinking about painting?"

"Not yet, but soon. I just need inspiration," said Asahi.

"What about a maze?" said Yongseo, "A maze so confusing that one can only solve it if they concentrate on not getting out but getting in."

Asahi looked impressed, "Wow, I will try."

Asahi tilted his head, thinking deeply. "So... the goal is to get lost on purpose?"

Yongseo grinned. "Exactly! It's like life. The more lost you are, the more you're probably on the right track."

Asahi blinked, processing it. "Wait, so getting lost is the strategy?"

Yongseo laughed. "Yup! If you're not questioning your existence halfway through, you're doing it wrong."

Meanwhile, the staff gestured to Yongseo to get out. "That's too early!" complained Yongseo.

Yongseo sighed dramatically and turned to the staff. "What, did I break the maze of your patience already?"

Asahi stifled a giggle, covering his mouth.

The staff just rolled their eyes, and Yongseo shrugged, smirking. "Guess some people can't handle a little bit of brilliance this early in the day."

Asahi chuckled, "You really know how to make an exit."

"Here before I leave!" Yongseo said, giving the bag.

"Thank you, nice to meet you! Hope to see you next time," said Asahi, receiving his gift.

"BYE! BYE!" said Yongseo and left the stage.

*Scene Change*

Yongseo plopped into her assigned chair, eyeing the other Treasure Makers fangirling like their lives depended on it. Meanwhile, she casually munched on the candies Yoshi had given her, trying not to look too smug about it. Checking her phone, she spotted dozens of missed calls. Seriously? She rolled her eyes so hard they nearly popped out of her head. I told them I was busy fangirling, why are they acting like I'm on some secret mission? She sighed, mentally scheduling to maybe call them back later—if she felt like it.

As the event wrapped up, Treasure took to the stage one last time, performing their songs with full energy. After a final epic pose, Hyunsuk took the mic, "Bye, Treasure Makers! Thanks for coming! We'll work harder and give you all we've got in the future. Now, please go home safely—we can't have you tripping over your excitement!" He bowed, and the rest of the members followed suit, all looking like perfectly choreographed gentleman robots.

Just before heading backstage, Hyunsuk's eyes found Yongseo in the crowd. He winked. WINKED. Her brain short-circuited for a split second. Externally, she raised a brow, smirked, and formed a heart with her hands like she was born to do it. Internally? Oh, she was a complete mess. Screaming, flipping tables, throwing confetti—basically, an entire emotional circus was going on inside her head.

She could only think, Yep, I'm totally fine. Cool. Very cool.

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Author's Note

Imagine getting this much attention from your bias. I would melt!! And can we talk about how she's too busy fangirling to answer calls? Priorities, am I right? (Sorry, not sorry to whoever's calling.) Hope you all enjoyed this rollercoaster of weirdly in-sync answers, maze metaphors, and ultimate fanservice heart attacks.

 Buckle up for longer chapters soon, the plot has just begun!! I am updating this anytime cause I am the author. Stay tuned, and remember: If you're not lost, you're probably doing it wrong. 😉

- Cloud 9/22