Sometime in the near future, when the pandemic is under control and the circumstances allows… a live concert.

It was almost the end of his concert but adrenaline was still pumping through his veins. One last song or maybe two. He was suddenly nervous.

“Everyone, thank you for coming today. And thank you for the many years of your love and support. This next song is a special one, my love child.” He laughed nervously. Anyone on the outside would think he was being mischievous again, but no. “I know you’ve been waiting long for this, so here it is. Sing with me, will you?”

The opening notes of the song started playing as the title spelled out slowly on the screen.

The day when I first saw you

Your bright smile full of shyness

We’ll get closer after today

Every day, I have heart-fluttering expectations

What to say to you

How to get you to laugh

I fear it’ll get awkward when I try to hold your hand

All I can do is smile shyly

Hopefully we can speak banmal to each other

Even though it’s still awkward and unfamiliar

Instead of saying ‘thank you’

Talk to me in a friendlier way

Hopefully we can speak banmal to each other

You walk towards me slowly, step by step

Now look at my two eyes and tell me

I love you

He looked at the crowd before him who were expecting him to sing the next verse. In that split second he felt overwhelmed by the love he received from them and he hoped he would continue to receive it.

While at the back a soft spotlight shone, and a sweet voice continued.

The day that we first met

I still remember that awkward meeting

What should I say? How should I answer?

I was really worried?

But then a day passed

A month passed and then a year passess

I was not able to forget those precious memories

There’s more that I want to say

The moment her voice spread through the whole arena, his smile was a million times brighter. His cheeks high, that familiar smile from many years back. The lyrics she rewrote as a response to him before they parted on the show, she was singing to him again, albeit for a different reason. She insisted on rewriting it again just for today, to become more appropriate for their situation. He kept his gaze at her as she sang in the middle of the stage. Briefly, he peeked at the audience to see their reaction. Shock was written on their faces, and then understanding.

She continued to sing as she slowly walked towards him in the middle of the