Sehun and I – we go a long way back.  I entered show business when I was 14, after joining The Voice Teens and ending as a runner-up. Sehun started earlier. He was a child actor, already famous at the age of 8 after starring in a movie that won in the Cannes Film Festival. After a few more drama appearances, it became apparent that his career was stone set, and it only grew steadier as he aged and took perfect boyfriend roles. I never was as busy as him in the industry. There are too many celebrities in the country, and far better singers than I am, so I was only offered occasional appearances in variety shows and radio interviews. In fact, it wasn’t until I was 16 that I first met Sehun face-to-face.

I had looked forward to that TV schedule the most, I remember. I was a normal teenager and was definitely not immune to his charms on screen. We were both to appear on Happy Together wearing school uniforms. The shoot went by in a blur, I was asked to show off my singing skills, and I also answered questions the hosts directed at me. I probably had camera attention for a mere 7 minutes or so, because they had about 10 celebrity guests at that time, 5 of them were members of a famous girl group so it was not that hard to get overshadowed. I listened a whole lot, and tried to laugh at the right points. I remember shooting a lot of glances at Sehun who was sitting nearest to the hosts. I knew I was not the only one though and I can’t blame them for it. His aura was just too strong, and it felt like he was just exuding brightness whatever he does. We seem so different and I was convinced he wouldn’t notice me, not with pretty girls sitting right next to me.

Yet, somehow, that was the day our friendship began. We’re both 21 now. He’s my best mate, and we had already done a lot of mental stuff together. His popularity being over the roof at this point in his career, we try to keep things between us mostly private, even though his fansite masters know that I’m his best friend.