Beyond the Spotlight | Volume: 1

Seonghwa: "Hongjoong, I've been thinking a lot lately. I don't know if this is the right path for me anymore."

Hongjoong: "What do you mean, Seonghwa? We've been working so hard together. We just need to keep pushing forward."

Seonghwa: "I know, but it feels like we're stuck in the same place, going nowhere. I believe in my talent, but it's like it's being wasted here."

Hongjoong: "But Seonghwa, you're one of the most talented singers I know. Your voice is incredible. We just need to find the right opportunity, the right moment."

Seonghwa: " I'M TIRED OF THESE SAME OLD WAYS YOU USE TO CONVINCE ME. WE BOTH ARE WASTING OUR LIVES HERE. THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANT. I DESERVE BETTER. I DESERVE TO SHINE ON THE BIGGEST STAGES OF THE WORLD. I'M A STAR AND SO ARE YOU. BUT NOT TOGETHER."

Hongjoong: "Seonghwa, are you... are you leaving me? Leaving us? What about the promises we made? What about our dreams together?"

Seonghwa: pauses, his expression hardening "Dreams, Hongjoong? Dreams don't pay the bills. Dreams don't get us recognition. Dreams don't get us anywhere in this cutthroat industry. The world holds better opportunities than being stuck in this stagnant cycle. I'm not leaving you, I'm just leaving behind this dead-end road we've been traveling on."

Hongjoong: shocked and hurt "But... but we said we'd make it together. We said we'd conquer the world with our music."

Seonghwa: coldly "I've realized, Hongjoong, that sometimes you have to break promises to fulfill your destiny. And my destiny isn't tied to staying here and hoping for a miracle. I'm sorry, but I have to do what's best for me."