Chapter 1

Beneath His Shyness

'It's the comeback that we've all waiting for. Give it up for Shinhwa!' the interviewer for Entertainment News announced.

It's been 2 years since Shinhwa last comeback due to the album preparation and every members are busy with their own solo projects. But now they put their solo aside and mainly focus on Shinhwa because to them, Shinhwa is more important than their solo career. Shinhwa is home.

'Hello, we are Shinhwa' the members introduced themselves with their usual greetings.

'Wah, it's been awhile since we heard that. So, what are your feelings about your comeback?'

'We are so excited about it, and yes it's been awhile. But I can assure you that this album is better than the previous one' Junjin said.

'And what's the difference between the album now and before?'

'Usually Eric and Minwoo wrote the lyrics and musics for our album but in this album, each one of us contributed at least one song' Dongwan added.

'Yes, and we have 9 songs total. Eric hyung wrote 2 as well as Minwoo hyung. The rest of us wrote one and our song promotion, Destiny, we wrote it together' Andy commented.

'In my personal opinion, this is the most sentimental album for me and the members' Eric as the leader said.

'Ooo, and why is that?' the interviewer felt amused.

'Because in the album, there are about breakups, loves as well as friendships. And the best part is that everyone's stories are in the album' Hyesung smiled.

'Yes yes, I believe that we are all anticipated for it. Speaking of which, I heard that there was some fights between you guys before the comeback. Care to elaborate?'

'What?! Hahaha, that's not true. If there were, it wasn't a fight but more to small arguments which is normal to us' Minwoo chuckled awkwardly.

'And I can see that all the main shippers are sitting close to each other except for Risyung couple' the interviewer pointed to Hyesung and Eric who are both sitting at the end away from each other.

'I know that Hyesung feels awkward around Eric but are you still feeling uncomfortable around Eric?' the interviewer asked.

Hyesung was stunned by the sudden question but as a professional, he needed to answer the question.

'I didn't feel uncomfortable around him. At all. And no, we're not in a fight if that's what people think' Hyesung smiled with his prince-like smile.

'What do you think of that Eric?' the interviewer turned to Eric.

Eric was also stunned by the sudden question but he managed to keep his cool.

'We've been together for more than 10 years now and it's impossible if we still feel uncomfortable around each other. Because if we do, there will be no Shinhwa. Am I right?' Eric said in his leader-like tone.

The interviewer was flustered by the reply and move on to the next question. The interview ended after one hour as Shinhwa members have enough interviews for one day now. Since this morning, they've been to 2 recording performance and 3 interviews.

Shinhwa bowed and greeted goodbye to the staffs and the interviewer. Then they went straight to the waiting room and the first person who walked into the room is Hyesung. 

'That was the third time people asked non-logical questions!' Hyesung slumped himself on the couch.

'Hahaha, luckily it's the last one today' Minwoo chuckled as he checked his hair in the mirror.

'I swear if the next interviews, they ask the same questions... I would chop their head off!' Hyesung said annoyed.

Hyesung's words make the members laugh as it doesn't suit with Hyesung's prince-like image. 

'Aigoo, hyung. Don't be mean. I didn't want people to hate my mommy bird' Junjin joked.

Eric who walked into the room sensed the atmosphere just sat beside Hyesung and gave him a coffee can.

'Here you go, Hyesungie. I bought it while on the way here' Eric said with his playful tone and gave him his favourite coffee.

'Thank you' Hyesung opened the can and gulped it furiously. 

After a few gulps, Hyesung calmed down. But not because of the coffee but because of Eric who was playing with his hand playfully. Hyesung on the other hand, rested his head on Eric's shoulder and intertwined their fingers together. 

'If people know about you guys, they would think the world is ending' Dongwan commented on the lovely scene in front of him.

'Yah, Kim Dongwan!' Hyesung tried to hit the witty guy but stopped by Eric. Hyesung just puffed his cheek cutely in return and made Eric to pinch his cheeks softly.

Who would have ever thought that Eric and Hyesung has been together for 6 years now and they still remain strong and lovely. But most that the members didn't believe is that Hyesung was the one who confessed first. 

Everyone knows that Hyesung is bad in expressing his feelings. They know that he's a caring guy although he didn't show it towards the members. So hearing that Hyesung confessed first made their jaws dropped. And ever since he's with Eric now, he has been a little bit affectionate even in public.

'I'm going out for awhile' Hyesung announced and walked towards the door.

'Hyung, don't sulk. We're just joking' Andy said.

'I'm just going to the toilet, geez' Hyesung glared.

After Hyesung left, Junjin decided to ask about his relationship with Eric. 

'Hyung, can I ask you something?' Junjin carefully asked.

'Sure, whatever you want to ask' Eric sipped his coffee.

'We know Hyesung for more than 10 years now and how he's like. So...' Junjin seemed stuck with his own questions.

'So how can you tolerate with him?' Dongwan interrupted but then cursed himself, ', that didn't sound right! Sorry Eric, I didn't mean that way'

'What they meant was Hyesung can be harsh with his words but we know that he's a good guy. And when we look at you two, you don't seem like a couple' Minwoo helped.

'Not like a couple?' Eric asked. 

'It's like only you who show love to Hyesung hyung and always initiates the first move. On the other hand, Hyesung hyung only does it sometimes. So when you guys first told us about our relationship, we kinda knew it. But when he told us that he confessed first, we were mind blown' Andy explained.

'We know that he is embarrass doing lovey dovey stuff but is he the same when he's with you alone?' Minwoo couldn't help but to ask.

Eric smirked when he understand everything that s were trying to say. He understood them words by words. It's true that in front of public and sometimes the members, Hyesung doesn't show his love to Eric.

'Hahaha trust me, Hyesungie is so much different than he appears to be. Even I was stunned when we were in the early stage of the relationship' Eric chuckled.

'Seriously? Like how?' Minwoo made his way to sit beside Eric.

'Eyyy, I cannot tell you everything. Only me and Hyesungie know'

'Eric hyung, tell us pleaseee' Andy put up a cute face.

Eric sighed when he knew that he couldn't stand with the maknae's cuteness.

'Damn you and your cuteness' Eric glared causing the members to give Andy a thumb-up. 

'Remember when we did our dance practice for our comeback few months ago?'

They nodded.

'But that time Hyesung was presence because he has a concert in Japan right?'

They nodded again.

'One of the practices, I was sick and couldn't come. I called Minwoo and asked him to tell you guys'

'Yeah, I remember that day' Minwoo agreed.

'That morning, I was so sick that I couldn't get out from the bed but thank God, I was capable enough to walk to the kitchen to take the medicines. And guess who came that evening?' Eric smirked.

They were all giving Eric the look and that made Eric to smirk more, 'Yup, it was Hyesung' 

'What?! Hyesung?!' Dongwan couldn't help but to feel surprise.

'From Japan?!' Minwoo exclaimed.

'Yeah, he didn't know that I was sick but someone that I didn't want to say who told him' Eric said as he was staring at one particular person.

And everyone looked at that person.

'WHAT? He asked how was everyone doing and I just told him that you had a minor fever. MINOR' Junjin made an excuse.

'He rushed back to Korea and stayed with me for two days. Luckily those two days were his free days. He didn't even let me go out from my bed even when I wanted to take my phone at the living room' 

'So guys... That's how Hyesungie is when we're together' Eric concluded.

'Wah, daebak' Minwoo clapped his hand feeling amazed.

'He's truly is a different person when he's with you' Junjin commented.

'Yeah, he took his caring attitude to the next level' Andy added.

'And that is only his small gestures' Eric shrugged his shoulders.

'There's more?' Dongwan asked.

'Yup and I won't tell you guys' Eric protruded his tongue.

'Awww, just tell us...' they all whined and made sad faces but Eric didn't seem to bother by it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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