Vernon X Reader [IN EDITING]

Chapter 7

"How is everyone today!?" The audience screams in response. "Wow~! What a great audience, such a lovely vibe is spreading across the studio today, huh?"

The host gives off such a happy aura, it makes me smile.

"Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, today on K-Pop Weekly. We have an amazing group of boys, 13 in total-"

Most of the girls scream with joy. "Yes, yes. We all know who they are. Their recently released album is called 'Teen,Age.' They make amazing songs! They have amazing voices!"

Now the girls are screaming even louder.

"They are... Seventeen!" The host faces toward the boys, applauding them, as well as beckoning them toward the stage. The boys walk on stage, waving to the audience and once they got to the host. They shook his hand and sat themselves down.

"Wow~! Amazing!" Yells Soonyoung, giving the studio a thumbs up and everyone laughs.

"Okay, why don't you boys introduce yourselves, hm?" Suggests the host. Seungcheol starts it off.

"Say the name-"

"Seventeen!" They all finish it off.

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"Wow. 13 boys. 3 units. But all together you are 1 unit, right?" The host asks and the boys reply with a nod. "Amazing~! Okay, so, I had just mentioned the album, you boys had recently released called 'Teen,Age.' Seungcheol, why don't you inform us on, how the album came to be?"

"Ah, yes." He replies calmly.

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The audience laughs as Seungkwan, Seokmin and Soonyoung, replay a scenario between them.

"Okay, okay. Sit down, before you boys make a fool of yourselves." Says the host while also chuckling. And as they take their seats, the next commercial begins.

"Okay boys. While we are on commercial. I had heard about your long time manager, had retired, am I right?"

"Yes. Well, although we were disheartened about it. He had told us a week in advance. And so, we celebrated the times we were together." Explains Jeonghan and the boys nod in agreement.

"And although we miss him very much. We were also blessed with a new manager. Who, as well as our old one, knew our needs and dreams." Adds Jisoo with a smile.

All the boys look toward me, making the host follow. The host sees me and motions me to come on the stage. Ji Yae, who was also next to me, pushes me toward the stage. I shake my head and wave them off. But Hansol, pops up out of nowhere and pulls me onto the stage.

"Hansol?" I whisper. "Why?"

"It's okay. He just wants to meet our new manager." He comforts, but it doesn't work.

My hearts racing and I'm already sweaty. We get to the host and someone from backstage, brings a chair and places it next to Seungcheol. Hansol goes back to his seat and just before he leaves, I feel the brush of his fingers against mine. Then all eyes are on me.

"Uh... u-um. Hello, my name is (Y/N). It's nice to meet you." I bow my head for a second, looking back to the smiling host.

"Hello (Y/N)! Oh wow! It's so nice to meet you, too! Welcome to K-pop Weekly! You can tell us a bit about yourself when commercial is over-"

A light flashes and the camera's start moving.

"Oh, look at that. Commercials over!" He faces toward a camera and smiles. "Hello everyone! Welcome back to K-Pop Weekly! During the commercial we got to meet Seventeen's new manager, (Y/N)!" Everyone applauds, even the boys and my face heats up. "Please (Y/N), tell us a little bit about yourself?" He asks.

"W-well, I moved here not long ago. I took up an internship at Pledis Entertainment, for just about, u-uh, everything. Shortly after, their old manager retired and fortunately, I was asked to take the job. I've been working with the boys for two months now, but I still don't know much about them. So, I hope to continue working with them, to be able to get to know them more." I explain while smiling.

"Oh wow~! Amazing! I can tell your such a nice person already!" The audience applauds.

"Thank you." My face heats up as I reply.

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We get back to the dorm and all the boys retreat to their rooms.

"Tomorrow nothings on, but we still got to work on things. Even so, get a lot of rest, okay? Bye!"

"Yes." They reply altogether. Closing the doors behind them.

As I walk outside. I recall what Hansol had said on the talk show.

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"So, do any of you boys have a possible love interest?" Asks the host, wiggling his eyebrows, while the audience murmurs.

The boys look between eachother, and I look among the boys for any signs of embarrassment.

I get to Hansol...

He smiles.

Looks toward the host.

"Probably..." he says, shrugging and everyone cheers.

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My face heats as I recall the memory.

"No, stop it, (Y/N). He obviously wasn't talking about you. I mean, he did look at you. But that could mean anything. And well, even if he was talking about you, it could never happen. He's a K-Pop star and your just a manager, a lowlife!" I splay my arms out as I think out loud.

While also receiving a few confused stares. I bat them away and look to the starry sky.

"How did it come to this?"