You and Yonghwa decided it was best to just eat and not say much to each other. You even left half your breakfast behind so you could leave faster, although you weren't exactly full. He paid the bill and the two of you walked back to his car.

"I apologize for making you go through all of that. I should've just brought you food or something," he said when you both got in.

It broke your heart thinking about his situation. You couldn't blame the fans, of course. They're just naturally curious, and you probably would've been too. It just hurt that he felt like he couldn't take you out in peace. You felt that he thought of himself as powerless.

"It's not your fault. You should be able to do whatever you want, despite what the public thinks," you replied. "If you want to take a girl out for breakfast, then do it. If you suddenly feel angry in public, you should express it. If you found a girl you want to date, then you should ask her out."

, did I really just say that?

"Don't worry about everyone else," you continued, hoping he process wouldn't it the way you did. "You've already brought so much joy to all your fans, and now it's your turn. Do what makes you happy because you deserve so much."

He stared adamantly in your eyes. He didn't say anything for a while, which made you nervous. You bit your lip in fear. That pep talk wasn't meant as a punishment, but he was probably taking it as such.

"This is why I cou