18th January, 2019
Baekhera texting18th January, 2019
‘Hyeran ah,
you awake?’
‘Yes, making
lunch now.’
‘Wait, what time
is it over there
in Santiago?’
‘Midnight.’
‘MIDNIGHT?!’
‘Oppa, what are
you doing now?
You should be
sleeping!’
‘I slept,
during our flight
here. It took us
almost 30 hours
coming here.’
‘Did you sleep
well?’
‘Not well,
but long enough.’
‘LOL, how’s the
weather there?’
‘Perfect.
Warm, I wouldn’t
call it hot.
Very sunny~’
‘What did you
do today?’
‘Rehearsal,
the usual.’
‘I can’t sleep,
Hyeran ah…
probably because
of jet lag…’
‘So I wanna talk
to you instead.’
‘What do you
want to talk
about?’
‘Anything.’
‘Oppa,
you remember
what day it
is today?’
‘Friday?’
‘No, I mean
18th January.’
‘18th January?
No…’
‘It’s our first
script reading,
in 2016,
3 years ago.’
‘AH!
Right, that took
place in January
didn’t it?’
‘The first time
we met.’
‘Not exactly
the first time.’
‘You’re right,
we did meet in
MAMA 2015,
you were the red
carpet MC then.’
‘I remember you
in that red dress,
and blonde hair.’
‘You had blonde
hair too,
didn’t you,
in our first
script reading.’
‘Yes, I was still
filming Moorim
School back then.’
‘Right.’
‘Oppa, can I ask
you something?’
‘Sure!’
‘What’s your first
impression of me?’
‘Whoa~
Why’re you asking
me all of a sudden?’
‘I’ve always been
a bit curious.
What would people
say when they
first see me,
like on a blind
date or something.’
‘Ya, Hyeran ah,
are you going on
a blind date?’
‘No, I’m not!’
‘Really?’
‘Really.’
‘So you’re asking,
just out of curiosity?’
‘Yeah…’
‘Well, we didn’t sit
together in our first
script reading, you
were quite far off,
even when you stood
up to introduce yourself,
I couldn’t really see
your face clearly.
So it’s your voice
that got my attention
at first.’
‘My voice?’
‘Yes, your voice.
You didn’t have
any parts in the
first script reading
because we only
read through the
first couple of episodes,
but during the script
reading sessions later
on I realized that you
have a great way to
act with your voice.
Your first line in the
drama was so manly,
the way you talked
to your father,
exactly how I imagined
Soondeok’s character
to be.’
‘I remember
that scene.’
‘But when you’re
talking to me,
you know,
as in reading the
script, you immediately
transformed to sound
like a little girl,
shy when talking
to her crush.’
‘Just like Soondeok.’
‘And then when
we got married,
you sounded
more mature.’
‘You know what
I mean?’
‘Ah…
so it’s my voice…’
‘Don’t get
me wrong,
Hyeran ah,
I’m not saying
your look wasn’t
as attractive.’
‘It’s all about
first impression.’
‘Thank you, Oppa,
for telling me that.’
‘What about me?’
‘Pardon?’
‘What’s your first
impression of me,
Hyeran ah?’
‘Well…
Baekhyun-ssi is…
a superstar,
of course,
a very famous person.’
‘And?’
‘When I saw you
in MAMA 2015,
you seemed pretty
cool, and friendly.
The most talkative
person in the group
too, I figured out.’
‘And you love
to smile.’
‘I like that.’
‘What about our
first script reading?’
‘Well,
the way you
delivered those
lines to her,
it was really cute.
Exactly how I
imagined Wangeun
to be like.’
‘Kinda got a bit
jealous too, actually,
since I never really
got to hear you
say those lines
to me.’
‘In the drama,
I mean.’
‘So it’s my voice
that captivated you?’
‘Not just your
voice, but the
entire…atmosphere?
Is that what
you call it?
The atmosphere when
you said those
lines, it’s like I can
already see you
act during the script
reading session.’
‘And everyone
laughed exactly
when they’re
supposed to.’
‘You had a way
with people,
no denying that.’
‘Do you like
this then?’
‘Yes, of course.
I don’t think
anyone would
hate it.’
‘It’s really easy
to get comfortable
working with
people like you.’
‘You made it
easy for us.’
‘You’re the cheerful
outgoing type too,
Hyeran ah.’
‘Not as outgoing
as you, Oppa.’
‘I still need to
take some time.’
‘What are you
doing now?’
‘Having lunch.’
‘Ah~
I’m hungry…’
‘Did you bring
ramen?’
‘We can’t cook
in our hotel room.’
‘Why can’t you?’
‘Also, I didn’t bring
any ramen with me
this time, since we’re
only gonna be here
for a short period of
time before returning
to Korea.’
‘Poor baby.’
'What did you
just call me?'
'Nothing.'
‘What about
snacks?’
‘I bought a few
snacks in LA.’
‘But I want
something pipping
hot now.’
‘Call room
service then.’
‘Forget it…’
‘I’ll live…’
‘You should sleep,
Oppa.’
‘You won’t feel
hungry when
you sleep.’
‘I won’t be able
to talk to you
either if I sleep.’
‘My little friend.’
‘Can we video call?’
‘I don’t have my
make up on.’
‘I don’t have my
make up on either.’
‘I want to eat
in peace.’
‘And if you see
me eat, you
might get even
more hungry.’
‘I’ll just keep
my eyes on
you then.’
‘Oh…the boys
are having a
meeting in
Junmyeon hyung’s
room.’
‘Go then, maybe
he’s got food.’
‘I can still chat
with you there.’
‘Just enjoy yourself.’
‘My job here
is done, no?’
‘Try to catch
some sleep even
though you’re
not sleepy.’
‘I’ll try…’
‘Talk to you later.’
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