Fame or Fortune - Choi Beomgyu

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June 2024

"You're making me sad." Youngie whines.

"Don't be." Beomgyu reassures.

"How can I not? You're members are in Japan and you're sitting here with your foot broken video calling me."

"At least I get an excuse to talk to my girlfriend."

Girlfriend? I should probably fill you in.

So Beomgyu got home that night after Weverse Con and called Youngie to get some answers.

She tells him that she's not sure whether Galaxy has a dating ban or not, and with her group finally getting some recognition she didn't want to risk any trouble.

But she reaaaally like Beomgyu, and he said that he liked her too.

She said she was willing to see where things went, as long as they keep it a secret until she figures everything else out.

He called her everyday for a week, each conversation being better, and flirtier, than the last.

In the dorms Youngie tried to subtly bring up dating around Hayoung and Jia as they'd know better than her if it was banned or not, but it was to no avail.

Growing restless as he had nothing else to do while resting his foot, Beomgyu eventually asked Youngie to be her boyfriend, and it was so sweet, she couldn't say no.

That was yesterday, now back to their current conversation.

"Seriously this is risky." She sighs.

"It's fine, I lie to my members all the time, no one will find out."

Youngie looks at the screen, unable to move her eyes away from the beautiful man in front of her.

"How come even with an injury you look so good." She swoons.

"I hurt my ankle not my face." He retorts, a growing smile on his lips.

She looks at him once more, examining his background this time.

"Is that an IU lightstick?" She ask, pointing at the desk behind him. She only brought it up because he was playing IU's music in the background, an artist they both enjoyed.

"Yeah, it is. Right next to my," And he moves from the middle of the frame to reveal the whole desk. "My Galaxy lightstick."

Their lightstick released following the popularity of 'Obsessed'. It had a black handle, with a clear spear on top filled with mini colorful balls to represent planets. Beomgyu was one of the 1st people to buy one.

"I bet they're selling like crazy." Youngie smiles.

"Absolutely! With your new found fame and all. I know I tell you this all the time but you really deserve it Youngie."

Youngie's smile drops as she looks down at her lap, a wave of guilt rushing over her.

"Hey Gyu, I have to go. I'll text you later okay?"

"Alright, Taehyun's calling me anyway-" But before he can finish the video cuts off. "Weird, anywho!" Beomgyu now answers the call he was getting from his member.

"I called you like 3 times, what took so long?" Taehyun ask.

Beomgyu feels a bead of sweat roll down his face. He can keep a secret, right?

"Well, you see," He starts before completely cracking. "Me and Youngie kissed at Weverse and now we're dating but no one is supposed to know and please don't tell Soobin." Beomgyu cries, sounding like a rapper, saying all of that in one breath.

Taehyun sighs, this is going to be a long call.