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SHINee 'Beautiful'

Apink 'Only One'

This chapter is inspired by: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gIUFTPfsx0

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Hs41137RG?from=search&seid=6694776299394275146

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Rs41137Y2/?spm_id_from=333.788.videocard.0

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August 2nd, 2018: Korean Music Festival

The crowds cheered enthusiastically as music boomed on stage. Taemin could hear the lingering screams of passionate fans from his waiting room. His makeup was done, his hair was all-set. He was texting his friends when a small knock sounded on the door. He lifted his head up along with s. 

“2 more minutes until you guys go backstage.” His manager said. 

They nodded. 

After the door closed, the next artist was projected on their TV screen. 

I’m so Sick. 

1도 없어

Apink.

Taemin lifted his head and turned off his phone. 

"I’m so sick of lying. You gotta know that."

He curled his lips as her narrative voice echoed on stage. 

It has been a few months since they’ve got back together. He wanted to spend more time with her, but their busy schedules wouldn’t allow two of them to meet. Taemin had to prepare for SHINee’s The Story Of Light album, fan-meetings, Japanese singles, and he had to start preparations for his Japan Solo Hall Tour later. Apink had their One&Six album and Naeun had her own schedules as well. 

This was the first time in a few months that they were able to see each other, face to face. 

Both of them thought that they would get used to this long-distance relationship, but when Taemin saw her face, just a stage away from him, he couldn’t help but to feel anticipated and excited at her presence. It was their second time round, second relationship after the breakup, but he felt like he was still deeply in love with her. 

He stared at the screen and smiled. 

Minho elbowed Key and . “Dude look at him, his cheekbones are up again.” 

Key rolled his eyes. “Oh my, Lee Taemin can you control your facial expressions properly? You look like you’re hopelessly in love with her.” 

Onew chuckled. “He IS hopelessly in love. Can’t really control that.” 

Taemin couldn’t be bothered to answer his hyungs. At the start of the relationship, Taemin would always get shy or sensitive at the topic, but now... after a few years, he knew that s just hoped the best for him. 

As the chorus “...so baby bye, bye, bye!” sounded, Key hummed along and muttered. “Their song is pretty good though.” 

The manager knocked on the door again. 

“Guys, it’s time for us to get backstage.” 

Taemin stood up with s and walked out the room. Before he closed the door, her voice echoed from the TV. 

“Do you love