My Other Half [Jaehyungparkian] (suspended)

Chapter Five - 1

Slowly, Younghyun was getting used to his brand new trainee life. Of course, he previously had daily training as well, but his new schedule was nothing like the one he had until now. The lessons weren't too different, even if his days were now empty of any break in between the dancing, acting, entertainment and social behaviour classes. The feeling, though, was no comparison.

Younghyun was following each of them conscientiously, it was not really possible to run away now that he had his personal dance coach. It was harder, but Younghyun was not so bothered and even surprised himself being very willing to improve his skills.

He would not say it, but he now wanted to be the best, to be someone people would praise and could rely on; someone Jaehyung would trust.

After their first failure of a lesson, Jaehyung asked for a break in their schedule to work on his own on his vocal training. He never actually came to the office to do the exercises with the company's teachers and spent a lot of time with his friends.

He was working with close friends every day, with Sammy. Younghyun was not sure it was very useful, but slowly digested the fact that he would always be left at the side. The two friends crossed the ocean and continents together, grew up side by side. He knew he could fight that yet. It was a bit hard to admit, but he was ready to be as important in Jaehyung's life soon.

Between their personal schedules, Jaehyung and Younghyun were spending more and more time together. They were together no less than two hours per days. For a meal or a coffee hidden behind the agency's walls or outside in the evening in a small eatery like the two friends they became. They grew close like the company expected them to be and even more, soon too at ease to tease each other like two old friends.

It should have been a weird process, but instead, it had been unexpectedly easy to learn each other's small habits and preferences.

If the first steps were easy to climb, the next ones turned out much more difficult. Weeks after their first try, Jaehyung still had not been able to sing in front of Younghyun despite their regular sessions 5 times per week. Sure, they were getting along musically, but Younghyun felt like they were not going anywhere with this method.

He was doing his best to help Jaehyung, leaving his cold self behind and forgetting his carefreeness. He was more dedicated than ever and received praises he never dreamed of from the company. He really tried everything he could think of to make things easy for Jaehyung: stay behind, hide in a corner or not look at him too intensely, stop his complains about the waste time before he had time to think about them and try to sound as supportive as possible.

All seemed vain as Jaehyung did not sing a single note with the other around. Younghyun started to doubt the older man could perform at all, even from behind the scene. He tried to keep going with the hope that time will make it easier, but each unsuccessful day made it more difficult to believe.

He felt slightly offended, even if he applied himself to hide it. He convinced himself being patient was the best option and soon, Jaehyung would eventually trust him enough to sing in front of him, but his patience was turning thinner and after few weeks, he felt his frustration grow along Jaehyung's.

"I guess I'm the problem," Younghyun sighed when they parted ways after an umpteenth unsuccessful session they had to call off early when Jaehyung called for a very needed break with the first hints of a panic strike.

"Are you rumbling once again?" someone surprised him from behind.

"Jaebum-ah!"

"It's sunbae for you, trainee-nim," Jaebum joked as he caught his friend in a hug.