“Exy look, that’s definitely him in the sling.” Dawon points to the only athlete in a sling, and the one who definitely was in a shouting match with her a while ago.

The girls made it to the stadium and are lined up by the dugout when they spotted the scary looking “idol-like” hunk that was fighting with Exy in the elevator. Needless to say, he was not scary looking at all.

If Dayoung could “uwu” at this moment, her face will be the embodiment of it. “Wow unnie, he really is idol-like material. Hope we get to meet him, and he doesn't look like a total jerk though like you said”

Ever since they found out they were going to perform here in the stadium, especially knowing he was there, Exy had been extra nervous about the performance. And after seeing him in a sling, she felt a bit responsible for what happened. Hopefully, after the performance she can talk to him even just a bit.

But for now, she needed to push those feelings away first for the performance.

“That's if I was wrong about my 1^stimpression of him but for now he’s still a jerk until I get to talk to him. Let’s concentrate on this performance please.”

“And without further ado, I introduce you to Wujusonyeo!” The commissioner announces them to the stage and the girls head to the stage.

“Okay introductions girls. 1,2,3 Would you like? Annyeonghaseyo! We are Wujusonyeo. Congratulations to all the athletes who worked hard for today, we hope to entertain you all. We will perform some of our songs, so please enjoy”

The girls performed Save Me Save You, Secret, and I Wish. Ever since their 1^st win a few months ago the girls’ popularity had increased, and it showed even here as they were surprised some of the athletes knew their songs and even some of the fanchants. Some ujungs even followed them to the stadium.

Exy’s worries never really followed her on the stage, but she wondered while performing if “the jerk” was watching their performance attentively. Maybe she was curious after all.

“Once again thank you Wujusonyeo! Before you leave please have a picture with the tournament winners as we call them up to the stage”

Well, this might have been too soon. The girls all seemed mixed in excitement and tension knowing they finally get to at least meet their newfound neighbor and see how Exy will react.

“It doesn’t seem like it, but Exy’s shaking in her boots” Bona whipsers in Yeoreum’s ear

“How can you tell unnie?” Yeoreum looks at Exy, who’s seems just like her pretty calm everyday self.

Soobin cuts in. “When have you ever seen a prim and proper Exy before? When she’s trying to hide that’s she’s extremely nervous. I mean did you hear how she sounded during our intro? Or how about all the speeches she has to give for us?”

“I’m literally right next to you all, how can you do this to me???” Exy’s talking through her teeth while smiling, her voice kinda cracking.

“Okay you’re right unnie, she’s nervous”.

Exy now has a better look of him. He’s pretty tall, possibly 5 feet and 10 inches. His hair seems to be pure black but under the light it turns into a faded kind of brown. His most prominent feature is his sharp jawline. He’s actually smiling at her too.

“Wait, hold that thought. He’s smiling at me?”

Exy's gotta admit, that smile really is something. And sincere

After all the pictures were taken, the commissioner told the two guys that the can interact with them a bit more in the back. The girls proceed to go down the stage until she gets a tap on her shoulder. It's him, his SAYING something to her. “Hey, after this can we talk backstage?”

Mesmerized was an understatement Junseo discovered when watching this girl group. They were good. And he fought with their leader. “Maybe that’s why she fought with me, to her I insulted all of them”

“Before you leave please have a picture with the tournament winners as we call them up to the stage” This catches Junseo’s attention, he didn’t even know the last song ended.

“Hey Jaesung, this could be my best chance to talk to her. If you want you could go with me backstage to talk to the other girls.”

“REALLY? ALL 9 OF THEM? I mean could I? I don’t even know them. You still have to ask their manager they could have a tight schedule” Jaesung’s trying to contain his excitement in possibly meeting his famous neighbor girl group, but still keeping his foresight in check.

“Well, now you get to know them while I try at least to talk to her. I’m not searching the whole building for them.”

As the two boys walk up to the stage, he gets a better look of her. Her hair is more of an auburn red, and she’s got a really cute nose. There’s something with her eyes that are soft yet fierce at the same time, they could cry anytime though. He can’t help but smile, he was such a jerk this morning.

Fortunately they stood next to each other to pose for the camera. This was his chance.

“Hey, after this can we talk backstage?”

She pauses, but she smiles and looks at him. “Okay, I gotta ask my manager though first.” He swore he heard giggles when he asked but he was too distracted by that smile of hers.

Exy was a nervous wreck inside, and Junseo was also starting to get very nervous with every second as they walked backstage. Jaesung was nowhere to be found and the rest of the girls seemed to make a quick exit to the designated dressing room.

“Minji-nim, if it’s okay I need to talk um… my friend for a while. Only here anyways, we aren’t going anywhere else”

Junseo’s sized up by Minji, who looks very carefully at Exy. Junseo could swear she was drilling holes into him. “Exy, you could have been seen with him entering the backstage. This is a bad idea. Such a bad idea I’m going to walk away for around 5 minutes in that direction right now” Minji makes a quick exit, confusing the two left in the hallway.

“I think that means I’m allowed. We got 5 minutes” Exy makes sure no one else is listening in to their conversation.

An awkward silence follows. “I’m sorr-” “Hey I’m-”. They laugh, both getting the idea they have the same thing to say.

Junseo takes initiative, the nervousness slowly disappearing. “I think I should go first if it’s okay with you.” Exy nods. “I’m sorry about what I said earlier. I was running late and I wasn’t thinking. Well, I guess I paid the price for that.”

Junseo laughs while pointing to his shoulder, though Exy looks incredibly concerned. “Don’t worry, I get to remove it tomorrow. Though no sports for me for a month. This injured shoulder is my fault, not yours ”

Exy relaxes a bit. “Okay, it’s my turn. I’m sorry too. I didn’t mean to say those mean things leaving the elevator, I was just trying to protect my members. We should have heard you though elevator.”

Saying sorry definitely made the two feel way better and less awkward. They laughed even more after Exy’s apology, this was just too ridiculous of a situation to be real.

“Let me introduce myself properly. I’m Park Junseo, you can call me Junseo.”

“I’m Chu Sojung. You can call me Exy, it’s my stage name.”

They both check their watches, time’s almost up. “Hey, are you free anytime this week? I need to make it up to you after today.” Junseo has no idea where this confidence is coming from, but he feels it’s right to at least make it up to Exy like this.

Exy could go out later, but maybe tomorrow would be safer. “I’m not so sure. We are about to end promotions, but maybe tomorrow. I could text you. Let’s exchange numbers for now. We could find somewhere near since we are in the same building” She has no idea why she’s doing this, but it wouldn’t hurt to get to know someone. This wasn't a date or anything.

As they exchange numbers they hear a camera shutter, and they freeze. They see a phone sticking out of the dressing room the other girls entered. Exy and Junseo approach the door and open it, revealing Jaesung, Dayoung, Eunseo, and Soobin toppling over each other.

“WERE YOU SPYING ON US?” “WERE YOU SPYING ON US?”

“Well you told me to make friends right Jun- AW AW DON’T PULL ME BY MY EAR”

Junseo and Exy look at each other, before saying their goodbyes. “It was nice meeting you Exy. Take me up on that offer okay?”

Exy couldn’t help but smile. “I’ll text you tonight hopefully”.

As Junseo leaves with Jaesung in tow, Dayoung couldn’t help but tease Exy. “So, when’s the date?”