Too Perfect

Nineteen

Been awhile Happy holidays!! Also I'm devestated NCT 2020 is ending soon.

Taeyong P.O.V

“Thanks again for coming Johnny”. 

“Of course, I love this little dude” he ruffled Mark's hair. 

Taeyong knelt down in front of him. 

“Papa has to go to work now baby. Be good for Johnny ok”.

“Ok. Goodluck at work Papa. I love you”.

“I love you too” he kisses his head before leaving. 

***

Once he arrives at work he greets all of his co-workers before going to his changing room. He was wearing a long soft purple sweater and some shorts.He felt so comfortable he almost fell asleep when he was getting his make-up done. 

He stayed awake though. He had a couple minutes before they were going to begin shooting again. He was actually very excited today he was getting another co-star. He didn't know who it was but apparently Hee-chul thought they would get along well. He said that the guy said he knew Taeyong which was odd because Taeyong didn’t know many actors. 

“Taeyong! Can you come here please?” Dahyun called. 

As he approached her he noticed a guy standing next to her. He was tall and had dark blue hair. Although he was smiling his eyes held a hint of mischievousness to them. Something about the man was oddly familiar. Hee-chul said that he knew him. Had he met him before?

“Taeyong is your new co-star Uri. He will be the love rival in the drama” she smiled brightly. 

‘Uri?’

The name brought memories he thought he had repressed years ago. Looking back at him the resemblance was clear. It definitely was him. Taeyong felt like he was going to throw-up. Uri used to be Taeyongs bully through Middle school and High School. Not a day went by that the boy didn’t harass or beat him up. He used to humiliate and pick on him because of his looks and body. He couldn’t believe he was face to face with his tormenture again. He looked back up at him and he was smiling.

“Hi It’s nice to meet you Taeyong. I’m Uri, it's a pleasure to be working with you” He said in an oddly cheerful tone.

Uri extended his hand with a bright smile. Did he not remember who he was? 

Taeyong didn’t think he changed too much from school. Was he just pretending to be nice? He shook the thought. As much as he didn’t want to he had to remain professional. He shook his hand back returning the same bright smile. 

“It- it’s nice to meet you too” he managed to stutter.

Throughout shooting he could feel eyes on him. He knew it was Uri cause everytime he looked at him he would quickly turn his head. Why did he keep looking at him? He had to remember who he was. 

Taeyong tensed every time he accidentally made eye contact with him. All of the horrifying memories of his past would pop back in his head. He was just going to have to live with it though.Uri’s now his co-star. Dahyun picked him to be in the drama so he must be a good actor. He can’t ruin everyone else's hard work just because he didn’t like him. Besides they’re both adults now. He had nothing to be worried about, right?

After they were done for the day Taeyong went to his changing room. He managed to take off the sweater before his phone beeped. He walked over to where his phone was charging and picked it up. It was a text from Johnny. He sent a picture of him and Mark at the park they both had sparkly face paint on. They looked so adorable. He was about the reply when a voice made him stop.