no matter how many times he’s seen trainees outside giving out flyers, changmin never quite seems to lose the excitement that comes with seeing fresh faces and seeing their determination in getting their companies’ names out.
back in his trainee days and even as an idol, he goes out often enough to get handed a flyer from an unsuspecting trainee. rather than revealing his status, however, he finds it a bit more fun to see the surprise on their faces when they find him at seocho.
he’s heard from some of his trainee friends about the new casting ( especially for sphere ), so when a girl approaches him on the street with a flyer, changmin’s face brightens.
this time he’s surprised, however, when she recognizes him.
“hi, that’s me!” flustered, he finds himself bowing back at the stranger, laughing. listening to her explanation, he rubs the back of his neck shyly. he’s been recognized once or twice already when going outside, but it still catches him by surprise. it’s a bit obvious that he’s still quite happy at being recognized.
“it’s all right! it’s hard to tell people apart on the street, i had the same difficulty when i was giving out flyers in the past! don’t worry!” waving his hand dismissively, ears tinted red, changmin starts to bounce on his heels, smiling widely. “you can call me changmin – or minnie! i’m eighteen going on nineteen this year. what’s your name? i can still take the flyer off your hands, by the way. i’m keeping a collection!”
she remembers quite vividly about the moment when the new members of convex’s information was revealed to the public. curious to know about them, she was surprised (and a little ashamed of herself at the time for not being as talented as him) that there was a convex member who was basically born in the same year as her. she remembers even thinking for a secondthat if they were to meet, she’d hope they become friends at least.
and how fate plays their cards right, even though mina wishes that they didn’t. she should’ve been more prepared for meetings like this, especially given the fact that she’ll have to see her idolsmore often. now that she’s under sphere, it’s guaranteed she’ll at least run into yet another member again.
her heart is too weak. she’s not sure if she could handle yet another cool,talented,andhandsomeconvex member running into her again. was she being dramatic? probably so. but in her mind, she thinks she has every right to be.
she hands him the flyer upon his request, noticing how excited he seems and how his ears are tinted red. she finds it endearing how he reacts to all of this. especially because she practically wants to react the same.
“ah! i know! i know. i’m the same! i turn nineteen in december,” she reveals with a shy smile and excited nods. “i’m mina. kang mina. i signed just this month and it’s reallyan honor to meet you, changmin-sunbaenim.” she bows her head once more to show her appreciation.
did she ignore him saying she could call him changmin or minnie? yes. but that’s because there could possiblybe a manager walking around somewhere…. but also, she isher senior. so it’s out of respect!
ALT
