Backstage – Backstage: is where secrets should be kept that way, especially if a naughty Kyuhyun ruins Ryeowook's vlogging plans.

It wasn’t certainly the first time. However, going back to perform on the same stage where big legends from British and international pop music alike did in the past was always making it feel a bit more special.

Particularly so, because Super Junior had missed the European stages for several years in the past – nine, to be more exact, their fans were keeping a meticulous count – therefore even waiting in the backstage of the Wembley Arena in London was making the members exceptionally thrilled and excited to be finally meeting their audience.

As a matter of fact, Ryeowook decided that it could be the perfect time to break his vlogging hiatus and get his hands onto his faithful camera to record stills of mundanity among the members.

Smiling behind the small object that fit in his palm, he walked through the narrow corridors to capture actions and conversations by the older members. Yesung was quietly sitting next to Siwon, making that a very weird combination, as they were both intent at scrolling their phones onto different apps. The eldest was checking his camera roll to fish yet another random picture from his past solo travels to upload on twitter, making sure the most artistic one prevailed over a bunch of others where his sharp profile hadn’t come out as well as them. Siwon, elegantly sitting against the back of the soft chair like the consumed-model he was, was checking tons of emails that the Label had forwarded him about worldwide meeting invitations from the UNICEF.

“Siwonie hyung is always so busy and booked,” Ryeowook commented with a giggle “Where are you going next?” he then asked.

Siwon turned around with his usual meme-like frown, that turned into a genuine dimply smile for the camera: “Saudi Arabia,” he simply confirmed. Before Ryeowook could even ask him to elaborate more, his attention was caught by the very loud noises coming from the waiting room just next door.

“You two together are impossible! I don’t know how I managed to cope up with you for so long,” Leeteuk’s voice apparently sounded calm, but hid a hint of exasperation as he addressed Donghae and Eunhyuk bickering like their usual.

“Get off me, Donghae!” Eunhyuk was complaining as he tried to run away from the sticky hugs that Donghae was giving him. He had bulked up to the point it was very difficult for Eunhyuk to simply scroll his best friend off his waist, especially when Donghae nuzzled his face into the other man’s neck and plastered cheesy kisses to annoy him more.

Pointing the camera on to the couple first and then towards Leeteuk, Ryeowook couldn’t help but chuckle louder as he caught on film Leeteuk’s resigned expression: “Hyung, leave them be. Donghae is just excited for today!”

“Like every one of us, Ryeowook,” Leeteuk sighed as he sat down onto a couch and massaged his own temples to ease the small headache that was spreading across his forehead “But we are not jumping and squeaking around like he is,”

“That’s because you’re getting older,” Ryeowook commented, pointing the camera onto Leeteuk, who couldn’t help but wave and share a little smile.

“As if you kids aren’t,” the leader scoffed, not even insulted by the comment. Ryeowook couldn’t keep a light giggle from emerging from his lips. There was still something loving and special in the way Leeteuk referred to them all as kids despite the age. He himself was about to hit his forties, while the rest of them were in their mid-thirties, it wasn’t exactly that age that applies to kids anymore, right? However Leeteuk had already spent three-quarters of his life tending to them and looking after the members that it was absolutely impossible for him to stop affectionately calling them all by that word.

Too bad Heechul wasn’t around for their tours, otherwise he would have just backed Leeteuk up, like he usually did when trying to discipline the other members.

“Where’s Shindong hyung?” Ryeowook asked, noticing how the man had gone missing and was nowhere to be found.

“He’s with the director, probably brainstorming a few ideas on the animations to project on screen,” Eunhyuk replied.

It made sense. Lately Shindong was so into directing and producing, it was actually one of the best ways for him to show just how much of an all-around talent he was, Ryeowook thought, completely lost in his mental trail. Until a low voice growled from behind his back, startling Ryeowook to death. “!” the smaller one hissed, jumping on his feet.

Shindong squeaked as he laughed holding his belly: “I’m sorry!” he quickly apologised, noticing how Ryeowook’s frown was getting closer and closer to his trademark intimidating one, while he pointed the camera at Shindong, capturing his wide laugh.