"T-taemin o--ppa?" 

Everything still seems like a blur to him. Really? This sudden? In times of him wanting to get rid of his thoughts containing 101% of her? 

"It's y--you..." 

Obviously, she looks flustered. Trying her very best to find the right words to utter yet her voice seems to refuse, leaving slightly open.

"It's been awhile, it's nice seeing you again Naeun-ah." He gave her his bright warm smile. Amused how well-composed he is despite having a close encounter on emotional breakdown few seconds ago.

"Oh...yeah oppa...uhm...you uhm you too." 

Silence conquered them after. After 7-long years he finally saw her again, this close.

With all honesty, those pictures and clips of her is nothing compared to seeing her in person. She's way beyond gorgeous. Oh how effortlessly stunning she is in his eyes, and how he'll never get tired of such sight.

"H-how have you been o--oppa?" She asked still stuttering.

"You left me hanging, you assume I'm okay?" 

As if he can tell her that.

He looked at her who's currently trying to avert her gaze from him. Now she looks like the shy timid Naeun he once first met. The Naeun he fell for.

"I'm okay, how about you? Have you eaten already?" He said in defeat. 

"Yes I have. I'm actually here to pay Namjoo a visit, she just debuted solo..."

Clearly, he's hurt. Now, for the first time in all his professional career...he wasn't able to conceal what he really feels. 

He wanted her to have the same energy on him when he debuted solo but...he can't really turn everything back now, plus it's not like it's her sole responsibility to do so. They were never even together.

He got his first showcase, first win, first self-composed song, first concert, his first everything as a soloist...without her. It's not like she's obligated to be there but he can't hid