One step to you

On set

Two days later, early in the morning.

Seventeen members arrived early at the waiting room for filming a variety show at Broadcasting Station B.

Some of the members were still nodding off, while others were looking at their phones or going out to the broadcasting station terrace to get some fresh air.

Jeonghan, Seungcheol, Seungkwan, and Dokyeom were together on the terrace.

When everyone was sitting comfortably and chatting casually around a small table,

Suddenly, Seungcheol, who was leaning against the terrace railing, looked down and spoke.

에스쿱스(승철)

"Huh? It's Seoyeon."

승관

"Who is it?"

At those words, Dokyeom raised his head, and Seungkwan responded, “Who?”

Jeonghan quietly turned his eyes towards Seungcheol without saying anything.

에스쿱스(승철)

"Ah, a younger sibling I know~ A junior I've known since we were trainees.

에스쿱스(승철)

Don't you know that they're filming a drama these days? It's the debut work of our company's first actress."

정한

'...a younger sibling I know...'

At Seungcheol's words, Jeonghan narrowed his eyebrows slightly, and in the meantime, Dokyeom nodded as if he remembered something and said.

도겸(석민)

"Ah~ I remember! I was really sad when I heard that the girl group debut was canceled.

도겸(석민)

There was this really pretty and hard-working trainee, right? You're talking about that friend, right?"

Seung-kwan tilted his head slightly, seeming slightly puzzled.

승관

"Um, I don't quite remember..."

While they were talking like that, Jeonghan silently looked down.

Seoyeon was preparing for filming, briefly exchanging lines with stylists next to the equipment truck.

에스쿱스(승철)

"Let's at least say hello. It's before the shoot later, so it'll be okay."

Seungcheol said that and got up from his seat, and Jeonghan hesitated for a moment before eventually getting up.

정한

"No...hey...wouldn't you be flustered if I suddenly show up?"

에스쿱스(승철)

"Seoyeon, don't worry about that. Then let's go together."

The moment he got permission from the staff and took a seat behind the monitor, Jeong-han's gaze fell on Seo-yeon.

Seoyeon, standing in front of the camera, was in the midst of her emotional journey.

match-!!!

이서연

"Why... why did you hit me? You already had it all!

이서연

"I can't be greedy even to this extent?!"

Seoyeon's voice filled the studio.

Jeonghan opened his eyes slightly wide in surprise, and Seungcheol smiled slightly and said.

에스쿱스(승철)

"Wow~ You're really good at immersing yourself in acting~"

Jeonghan looked at Seoyeon without saying anything, with a slightly stiff face.

Seoyeon's face, focused and with strong emotions, different from the idols she shows on stage, felt unfamiliar.

???

"Cut! Okay! I'll take a quick break and go."

Seoyeon, who was smiling and nodding at the staff's compliments, stopped walking when she saw two men standing at the edge of the studio.

이서연

"Huh? Senior... Seungcheol oppa too..."

Seoyeon approached the two people and greeted them.

Seungcheol smiled happily and waved his hand, and Jeonghan looked at her with a subtle gaze.

에스쿱스(승철)

"Wow~ Your acting is really good, isn't it?"

이서연

"Ah, thank you, oppa...!"

Seo-yeon is embarrassed again by Seung-cheol's words.

Jeonghan, who was watching the scene, slightly turned his head away from the bitterness that was coming.

Seoyeon turned her head and looked at Jeonghan's expression, then greeted him brightly.

이서연

"Thank you for coming, senior..!!"

Jeonghan answered with a slight smile

정한

"You did well."

Seoyeon bowed her head in gratitude for his words, but a part of her heart felt a little tingle.

It was because in Jeonghan's eyes, he felt like he had become a little more distant than before.

에스쿱스(승철)

"See you next time, Seoyeon~ I said hello so I'll go~"

이서연

"Oh, yeah! Thank you."

So Jeonghan and Seungcheol turned around, and Seoyeon looked at them and thought to herself.

이서연

'...But still, I looked at you first today...'

After that, Seoyeon carefully took out her cell phone. After thinking for a moment, she sent a message to Jeonghan.

• [Senior, thank you for coming today. The clothes you wore were really cool. Good luck with the filming!]

She looked at the screen again just before pressing the send button, then pressed it carefully.

Her sincerity quietly went into Jeonghan's pocket.