Donghae: Do we really have to go tonight? (Fixing his hair in the mirror)

Eunhyuk: You know the deal; we make our grand entrance through the front door and sneak out through the back. It just gets more boring every year doesn’t it? (Sits down on the front steps to tie his patent leather boots)

Then again you better be thankful that I’m going with you.

Donghae: Yah! You didn’t have a date with you either. (Smacks him on the head with his corsage) 

Eunhyuk: I would have if there wasn’t that stupid policy this year. (Picks up his own corsage)

Donghae: What’s Soo-min up to this time?

Eunhyuk: No idea, all he said was to show up in disguise and to bring this frilly little thing.

Donghae: Whatever it is, I’m not interested.

Eunhyuk: Couldn’t agree with you more.

Hours later…

Eunhyuk: Actually I take it back. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was intrigued by all this.

Donghae: Just hurry up.

-At the check in-

Girl: Name?

Donghae: Lee Donghae.

Girl: Ah, here. Do you have your corsage ready? (Glanced over at his pocket) Omo! Is that a delphinium? You know what those signify right? Unity! How romantic! (Passes him his mask)

Donghae: Eh? What’s this?

Girl: Everyone must wear one. It is strictly forbidden to take it off once you enter. Got it? (She added with a smile.)

Donghae: (Looks over to Eunhyuk whose already flirting at the other end) um, yea, sure…

As he walks in late he notices Lee Soo-min tapping on his champagne glass. Donghae slips on his mask just as he clears his throat and begins, “I welcome you all here tonight as my family, a family that I have watched grow over these past few years. I cannot wait for all of you to reach your dreams and walk towards an even brighter future. However, be sure not to forget about enjoying the journey along the way. To ensure that I have decided to break the rules for tonight, just one night though, so make these moments count. I want all of you to look around. As you can see everyone’s is wearing a mask, each and every SM member. Walk around, mingle, and enjoy each others’ company as though you were all merely y, free, and single men and women.” He ended with a wink and just when everyone thought his speech was over he mumbled his last few words. “There will be a lot more in store, just you wait.”