SunByung Shorts

10th

Despite the long evening she had, Hyomin's body and mind were still pretty much awake. Usually, she can feel sleep take over once she got out of the shower after a long day but guess that's not tonight. Remembering the event that happened earlier made her lips form into a smile. Glancing at the clock on her bedside table informed her that it's almost midnight. I have not yet posted the pictures.

Grabbing her phone, she opened her Instagram account. She then went over the bell icon, looking particularly for the person she was with earlier. Spotting the notification, Hyomin eagerly pressed her screen. She did not wait for long as her screen now filled with their picture. Her eyes landed on the caption just below it.

We first met through a broadcast, but over the past 10 years, we've grown together, and you've been by my side through difficult as well as happy times. She's a friend I'm thankful for. #InvincibleYouth #PreciousFriend #SuddenExplosionOfFeelings

She's got her way with words, that little Sunny.

Touched, her vision became a bit blurry as tears formed from the sudden emotions brought by Sunny's words. She's so grateful for the girl for what she has done years ago on Invincible Youth. She had taken her under her wing despite being an almost newbie on the same element. Hyomin and her group just debuted on the same year she went on the show and with zero variety program experience, she was often cut off hence, no air time. No air time means no promotion for her and her group, T-ara. In all honesty, she wouldn't be able to approach the charismatic ball of sunshine herself. If it was not for the producers giving her some push she needed, she would not go through the plan of sticking by the girl's side.

Out of desperation perhaps, but she needed to do whatever she can to not let opportunities pass by. Being cast in the show was a great blessing for newbies in a competitive industry. The pressure was on her to have the group's name a household name in Korea. She felt guilty passing on some pressure on Sunny's shoulder back then as she knew how already pressured the girl was being a member of the most sought after group, Girl's Generation. She still feels some guilt whenever she was reminded of that situation but little Sunny Bunny always reminded her of why she should not. She's got what the girl told her years ago etched on her mind. It was like a mantra she repeats to herself whenever such an occasion arises.

"Hyomin, you have the full potential. You pretty much have the wits and can catch on quite fast, I tell you. I swear you make our stomach exercise with the laughs you have given so don't think about it that way. We just have to polish it a bit so you can also shine."

She failed to notice tears flowing down her face from the memories until she looked back and touched her phone screen, feeling the dampness.

She took a moment to compose herself and fix the mess she made. She posted a reply after she felt she has calmed down.

A sappy party after a long time.

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She closed the app after uploading the same picture with a lighter caption. Feeling nostalgic, she decided to re-watch the show. She's heard that it got uploaded for international fans to enjoy and revisit memories.

She was scrolling through, trying to remember what episode it was when she became inseparable with her sunshine when a short video caught her attention.

Sunny's reactions to Hyomin's confession (IY Sunbyung Couple)

Curious, she clicked on the video. She was greeted with a minute full of Sunny's smiles and laughter. It brought a smile on her own face as she remembered what ran through her mind during those times. Make Sunny smile. It became her mission whenever they would shoot for the show.