제이크. 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘆 ✔

chapter 24: backstage butterflies

it was finally the day of enhypen’s concert in seoul, and the dorm was buzzing with excitement.

jiyeon, haneul, and jiah were busy getting ready, and we all dolled up together, laughing and chatting as we tried on different outfits. i could feel their energy, like little sparks lighting up the room.

the girls were being extra nice to me today, and i knew exactly why—they were excited about the concert tickets jake had gotten us, and they couldn’t stop teasing me about it.

“harin, seriously, you’re the best,” jiyeon said, fluffing her hair in the mirror. “i can’t believe we’re going to a vip section. this is crazy!”

“it’s not me you should thank,” i laughed, pulling my shirt over my head. “thank my boyfriend.”

“oh trust me, we will,” haneul chimed in, playfully nudging me. “but let’s be real, you’re the one who got the hookup. your boyfriend is too good to be true.”

jiah giggled, brushing some eyeshadow onto her lids. “yeah, he’s got it bad for you. who else would buy four vip tickets like that? we need to treat you like a queen.”

i couldn’t help but smile, feeling the warmth of their teasing. my heart swelled with thoughts of jake, and i was so grateful for everything he did for me. tonight is going to be special.

once we were all dressed up and ready, we headed to the concert venue.

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the place is packed—throngs of people filled the sidewalks and the crowd was buzzing with excitement. it felt like the entire city had gathered here, and we had to practically squeeze our way through the sea of fans just to get to the entrance.

the sound of excited chatter and the occasional squeals of fangirls echoed in my ears, building up the anticipation even more.

as we reached the security checkpoint, i could feel the energy buzzing around us. guards were checking tickets, fans were holding banners and lightsticks, and the crowd seemed to grow more restless by the minute.

we handed over our tickets, and the security guard scanned them with a quick beep before allowing jiyeon, haneul, and jiah to go ahead.

but when it was my turn, the guard stopped me.

“miss, could you come with us?” he asked, his tone polite but firm.

i blinked, confused. “uh… sure?”

the girls exchanged confused looks as i hesitated.

“harin, what’s going on?” jiyeon asked, her voice laced with worry.

“i’m not sure,” i replied, following the guards as they led me in a different direction.

i couldn’t help but feel a little anxious—what if i had done something wrong?

i mean i did not, but if you are in my situation—suddenly being pulled out by two security guards into who knows where—you will be asking yourself the same question.

the guards escorted me through the backstage area, and my heart skipped a beat when i realized where they were taking me.

i felt like i was stepping into a whole new world—the concert crew was bustling about, prepping for the big night, and the air was thick with anticipation. before i knew it, we reached the dressing rooms.

and there he was.

jake stood in front of the mirror, fixing his hair, looking every bit the superstar.