Syncing Dream [Aespa x M!Reader]

26. Tokyo Trip

The hum of the plane's engines filled the cabin as Y/n sat in his business class seat, eyes wide with wonder. He had never flown like this before:

Never travelled oversea was one thing, but business class was another when this was a whole different world compared to the cramped economy seats he was used to. Plush leather, a reclining seat that practically turned into a bed, and endless snacks and drinks on demand? It was like stepping into another dimension.

The aespa girls were scattered around the cabin, relaxing in their own seats, but they couldn't help but notice Y/n's wide-eyed fascination with the luxury. Giselle was the first to catch on, grinning as she pulled out her phone and hit record.

"Look at him," she whispered to Karina, nudging her arm. "He's acting like he's never seen a fancy seat before."

Karina snickered, peeking over at Y/n, who was still marvelling at the seat controls. "Should we...?"

"Definitely," Giselle said, stifling a laugh. She leaned closer to Karina's phone camera, holding up a peace sign.

"Hey, MYs! Guess what? Our manager, Y/n, just got his first taste of the high life. And, uh... let's just say he's a little *too* excited."

Karina joined in, zooming in on Y/n's awestruck expression. "Is this the guy who's supposed to be managing us? Or did we pick up a lost kid from the airport?"

They both burst into quiet laughter as Y/n finally noticed the phone pointed at him. He blinked, looking from Giselle to Karina, then at the phone. "I kind of know what you guys are doing, but still gonna ask. What are you doing?"

"Documenting history," Giselle replied with a teasing grin. "We're gonna save this for when we need blackmail material later."

Karina smirked. "Or when you start getting too full of yourself. This'll be our little reminder."

Y/n groaned, but a smile tugged at his lips. "Aish, come on. It's my first time in business class! I'm just... soaking it in."

"You're soaking it in like a sponge," Karina teased, still recording. "How many times are you going to adjust that seat, huh?"

Y/n fidgeted with the recline button again, and Giselle burst out laughing. "He's like a kid with a new toy."

"Alright, alright!" Y/n finally relented, throwing his hands up. "I get it. I'll stop messing with the seat... for now."

Giselle lowered her phone but gave him a sly look. "Don't worry, we've got plenty of footage. This is going in the aespa archives."

"Great," Y/n muttered, sinking deeper into his seat. "Just what I needed."

As Y/n leaned back in his plush business class seat, accepting his fate and replaying the events of the past few days, he couldn't help but chuckle. Getting extra allowances from the other managers and even the CEO had been a complete surprise. They had found out that it was his first time going overseas, and before he could blink, they were wiring him enough extra money to make sure he didn't miss out on experiencing all the places the tour would take them.

He thought back to their good-natured ribbing as they handed him the news.

"Just make sure you bring us back souvenirs," Minji had said with a wink.

Jihoon had grinned, patting him on the back. "And don't blow it all on anime figures, alright? Try some good food too."

Now here he was, sitting on a flight to Tokyo, about to fulfill one of his dreams: visiting Akihabara, the heart of anime and gaming culture. The girls, of course, didn't let him forget about his newfound fortune.