KBIN - CALL ME K

LET HIM GO

If Hung had never been confident, there would have been no way he could lead C.A.C to success. But since the moment K didn't raise his hand, along with multiple incidents in Iland, Hung has started to question himself. Should he tell K about their past? Should he reopen the old wounds that K was struggling to recover from? And more importantly, will Hung be confident enough to confess his love for K this life? K is so close to his debut while Hung is gnawing his hopelessness in the Ground. Maybe, K doesn't need to know about all of it. Maybe...

Hung decides to join the barbecue team, hoping that he can have some quiet time thinking about what to do... 

Nicholas wants to join him too, but after thinking carefully about it, maybe he should not. That extreme heat is unbearable and the last thing he wants to do next to Hanbin is to roll up his sleeves, revealing the old scar. All he wants to see is a happy Hanbin, not a guilty one. Also, if he joins K's team, he might be able to watch K closely and arrange his seat next to Hanbin's, so they both can enjoy the meal together. However, man proposes but God disposes, Nicholas the Griller is what fate calls.

Grilling in July is such a nightmare. Hung is sweating lots and he needs to quickly run to the bathroom. 

- Hanbin, right?

That voice startles Hung... 

K walks slowly towards the sink, turning on the tap while looking at him in the mirror.

- Niki showed me videos of you guys practicing. Hanbin ah, you dance really well. I believe you can pull off any position. 

- Thank you. I really appreciate it...

Hung quickly grabs a tissue and heads towards the door before his tears fall down. That soft, gentle, and caring voice, Hung hasn't heard it for ages. 

- Hanbin ah...

Hanbin stops immediately. After all, who can resist that magic voice of K?

- I'm sorry that I didn't vote for you that day. I don't know why, but I've kept feeling bad about it. I... 

Nicholas's voice comes in from the doorstep: 

- But you still didn't choose him, did you? K hyung, there are things that come only once, if you don't appreciate it, leave it for someone who does. 

Nicholas grabs Hung's hand and pulls him away. 

That caught K by surprise. Isn't it too much? K didn't even need to be sorry to start with. It's basically a competition, there will be winners and those who are not. Before the Jopping performance, all the 20 remaining contestants agreed that there would be one to be voted out. Of course, it couldn't be Niki. K promised to support Nicholas when he came for a little talk. Therefore, K was left with no choice. Well, he was, but let's be honest, Hanbin didn't look so confident that day. But after watching his practicing video, K realized that Hung is really talented and deserves better treatment. Not to mention that the two boys Niki and Taki keeps talking about how nice and sweet Hanbin is, it's hard not to notice that guy. And, for some reason, seeing Hanbin sad wasn't a pleasant experience to him. 

Also, what's the relationship between Hanbin and Nicholas? Why K doesn't like seeing them hand in hand, at all?

Nicholas sits still, thinking about their encounter earlier. Didn't K say that he'd be 100% focused on debuting? Nicholas planned to give up his chance so Hanbin can achieve his dream first, during the 5 years after his debut, he will be there, supporting Hanbin, loving Hanbin, hoping that it can change their fate this life. But now, thinking about it, Hanbin going to Iland might be a dangerous thing. 

Suddenly Niki leans over Taeyong, tugging Nicholas's sleeve: 

- Nicholas hyung, isn't your seat 20? I even wanted to exchange my seat with Sungchul hyung so our Jopping team can be next to each other. Why are you here then? 

Could it be...?

At seat 22, Hung looks just as much grumpy. K, what did you just do to Kyungmin? Since when have you become such a flirty person?