[✅]Why You Left [Nam Joon x Reader]

Why You Left Alternate Ending

-One Year Later-

You stretch from working over your latest creation. You take a breather to relax your cramped muscles as the events of last week inadvertently cross your mind.

You were waiting for Kyung Hoon and Hana at a cafe hidden in a corner. You sipped on your coffee as you read your book, when a letter suddenly disrupts the flow of words in front of you. It was labelled MAMA. You look quizzically at the person of which the extended hand belonged to, Kyung Hoon. Ever since you produced and composed the album for Ailee came out, Kyung Hoon is now representing you instead of you fronting with people. The album exploded and everyone who has worked on the album are now highly sought after.

Kyung Hoon just raised his eyebrows at you, indicating that you should look at the letter. When you eventually do, you almost shriek in shock. You were nominated for Best New Producer. On top of that, they have invited you to perform at the show itself.

"I accepted the invitation on your behalf. For both attending and performing."

"Are you crazy? You know I don't want to be..."

He cuts you off, "I know. I will make all the arrangements, you don't have to worry about anything. With the album, you are already exposed and you not doing anything will just make them more hungry. Go there, be low profile, give them enough and then you can disappear again, if you choose to do so."

"So why do I have to perform?"

"It's a package deal with Ailee. She wants to get a bit more exposure and letting you come on will just incite more talk. It doesn't matter anymore, I've given my word. If we break this, it will affect my reputation."

You knew that he had done this on purpose. Better to ask for forgiveness later than to ask for permission.

Your resistance was futile since he played his reputation card and the fact that you had your own work ethic to see things through as well. On top of it, over the year that you have been working with Ailee, the both of you have a deep mutual respect for each other and a strong friendship developed. You felt like it was the least you could do for her.

Without much choice, you attend the show. You skipped the red carpet and only appeared when you were due to perform.

You wore a masque and stood behind Ailee. She faced the crowds while you faced away from it.

"Hello everyone, I know everyone is anticipating our performance today especially wondering why I am doing this stage with my producer. I am hoping that she will win, not only because it is my album -laughter from the audience ensues- but, also because she wrote <Wrecked> with her heart full of intention and she brought my story to light with it. You all have heard the songs and music, listened to it with our intention and feelings. So we decided that we are not going to sing the songs from the album today, but <Lay Me Down>, <Hansum (Breathe [Sigh])> and <Broken Ones>. These beautiful songs have helped us through our tough times and we hope that it can bring comfort as well."

The both of you perform the song beautifully, not expecting people to still be talking about it weeks after the performance. Mainly because Ailee had realised that you were fully immersed into the songs and had at many parts allowed you to go solo, showcasing your own power vocals. Or so that's what Ailee and Kyung Hoon said.

You didn't believe any of that.

You come out from the backroom of the boutique you now co-own with Hana. You had never dreamt that you would step so far out from your comfort zone, but you relished in the joy you experience when someone puts on a wedding dress you designed and handmade and they know it is the one.