“Hi guys,” Yooji greeted when the boys filed into the apartment, “oppa’s changing. He should be out soon.”

Jaehwan nodded and led the group into the living room where he and the 3 younger boys made themselves comfortable, while Taekwoon and Hakyeon, especially, were a little tense and awkward.

“Taekwoon oppa, relax,” Yooji chuckled, “and Hakyeon oppa, breathe!”

Hakyeon released the breath he didn’t even realize he was holding and gulped in another lungful of air. Yooji laughed and just shook her head.

“Jaehwan-ah, could you get everyone drinks please?” she said, “I’m gonna go check on my brother.”

“Alrighty!” her best friend went into the kitchen and grabbed some drinks from the refrigerator.

Yooji knocked on Jaejoong’s door, “oppa, are you done?”

Her brother’s muffled voice came from the other side, saying he would be out in a minute. She nodded to herself and joined her friends back in the living room.

“Wah~how long has it been since we last saw Jaejoong hyung?” Hongbin asked.

“At his concert last year, right?” Wonshik answered.

“That’s right,” Jaejoong came out of his room, “long time no see, kids!”

“Hyung!” Sanghyuk greeted happily, as did Jaehwan, Wonshik and Hongbin.

“Oppa, this is Jung Taekwoon and Cha Hakyeon,” Yooji introduced, “my seniors from school.”

“Ah! Yooji delivered my CDs to you safe and sound, right?”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Taekwoon stood and bowed, “yes, we received it well.”

“N-nice to m-meet y-you…” Hakyeon stuttered.

Jaejoong laughed, “am I that scary?”

“We’ve all been through it, Jaejoong hyung,” Jaehwan grinned.

“And Hakyeon hyung has been your fan since forever!” Hongbin added.

“Ey, c’mon. Relax, okay?” the singer patted Hakyeon’s shoulder, “I’m just another normal guy like you boys.”

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