Big Bang Daydreams

T.O.P/Auto Tune

This was an interesting request. I'm not sure I did it justice, but I tried my best.

You're waiting for Seung Hyun to finish up in the recording booth. So excited to see him back at work you convinced him to let you tag along. It's been a tough time for him. However, seeing him in his element, you can tell he's back where he's meant to be.

You pull up a seat smiling to yourself. He is so into what he's doing. You lean an elbow up and prop your head in your hand just watching him wistfully. All of a sudden, there's a loud electronic sounding squeal. You jump, startled by the sound. Seung Hyun grabs his left ear and grumbles. He looks at the techs on the boards. They shrug and turn some knobs.

"Is something wrong?" You ask.

"Ahh, no. No of course not," the producer says with a smile. "T.O.P., let's try that again alright?"

Seung Hyun nods back and they start again. Everything is fine until, once again an electronic sounding squelch makes you cringe. You look up, and wonder,"Did that come from his mouth?"

Seung Hyun winces and claps a hand over each ear. He looks up into the glass, "I think I need a tune up."

"Umm, yeah. Yeah ok. Whatever you think," he says. He glances at you nervously then flashes a grin. "I bet you're tired aren't you?"

You shake your head, "No I'm fine. What does he mean by a tune up?"

He gives a startled sort of look to the techs, "Oh never mind about that. Would you like some coffee? They have great coffee downstairs."

Those where the magic words. Good coffee is always welcome. After all, you don't need to just sit here and stare right? You smile and nod. You look over at Seung Hyun taking a seat and wave at him with a gesture that you're leaving for a bit and mime a drinking motion. He nods and waves. You give a quick bow to the producer and techs.

You get downstairs and order a drink. Deciding to be generous, you grab one for each of the others too. You load up with sugar packets and tiny creamer cups. You scurry back to the elevator and ride it back up. It stops with a ding on the floor you selected. Stepping out, you're in a great mood and approach the door. Just as you reach it, you hear what could only be a drill. You stop with your hand on the handle. You could swear you hear that squeal from earlier. You push the door open and stop dead.

Seung Hyun is sitting on this side of the glass now. Only that does NOT look like Seung Hyun. The face is right. The clothes are the same. Only now, he's hunched over with the back of his head open! It's popped open like the back doors of a van! You shriek and drop your drink carrier. The tech with his hands in your boyfriend's head looks up at you in shock. The producer is standing there with a drill and also a face full of shock. The second tech is scurrying to you trying to shove you back out the door.

"What! What in the world is going on?! What are you doing to him?!" You start getting louder and louder as the tech is trying his best to shush you.

"Let me go! Seung Hyun! Seung Hyun!" You try to wrench free, but he's got you in a bear hug.

The door opens and Seung Hyun comes barreling through. He grabs the man holding you back by the collar and pulls him off with one swift motion. He yelps and groans when his back hits the wall. The producer and other tech are on hits heels, but he wraps his arms around you and barks at them to back off. They put their hands up and immediately comply. You're shaking and crying while he's trying to soothe you.

"Shhh, it's ok. Shhh shhhhh," he strokes your hair and kisses your forehead.

Seung Hyun tells everyone to give you privacy. When the producer tries to argue with him, he shoots him an icy glare and his eyes flash a quick bright yellow. That shuts him up and he leads you to another room that's dark and empty. He flicks the lights on and seats you on a couch. You hug your shoulders to yourself and try to stop shaking as he pulls a chair up in front of you. He takes your hands and holds them.

"Are you ok?" He asks. His voice deep with concern.

"Am I ok?" You look up at him in disbelief. "What about you?! Your head was open! Now you're asking me if I'm ok?! What the actual Hell is going on?!"

You're starting to lose your grip again. He leans forward, but you jump a little. He sits back in his chair and sighs.

"I was hoping to tell you this under better circumstances," he runs his fingers through his hair.

"Tell me what?! What were they doing to you?!"

He looks at you and says, "I'm not exactly," he sighs, looks at the ground, then back to you. "I'm not completely human exactly."

You blink up at him. What does he mean not human exactly? He looks human enough right now. He's fidgeting, and staring everywhere but at you.

"Excuse me?" You ask. The tears and shakes have stopped. Now, he's got your attention.

"I, uhh," he finally looks you in the eye again, "I'm not all human. What I mean to say is," he shifts yet again, "I have some I guess you would say mechanical parts."

You blink again, "Mechanical?"

"Yeah, mechanical."

"How?" You narrow your eyes at him, "How are you part mechanical, and why was the back of your head cracked open like a coconut?"

He chuckles at that and smiles at you, "Let's just say YG got creative with some interesting tech before our debut."

"You mean," you lean in closer, "you're part robot?"

He laughs outright, "I guess."

You think over the time you've known him, and it kinda makes sense. There were some strange things here and there that he always shrugged off. You look at him closer and his eyes flash a sudden bright yellow.

You gasp and he smiles again. He stands up and offers his hand to you. You gingerly take it and he helps you up.

"C'mon," he gestures to the door, "I'll quit for the night, take you home, and explain better."

"Ok," you nod slowly.

He holds the door for you and you ask, "Is the mechanical part the bingu part?"

He rolls his eyes, "Nooooo, that's just my charming self."