Lost In Love
Starting Of Love
(The dim glow of streetlights illuminates the empty road as Leeknow walks home after practice. Suddenly, he spots a familiar figure standing near a vending machine, lost in thought)
Leeknow
[furrowing his brows] Seungmin, what are you doing here? It’s late
Seungmin
[kicking a small rock] Just roaming around… Needed some fresh air.
Leeknow
[crossing arms] At this hour? You never do things without a reason Spill it...
Seungmin
[exhales, looking away] Just… thinking
(Leeknow senses something is off. He steps closer, gently tugged Seungmin’s hoodie string)
Leeknow
You’re overthinking again. You always do that when something bothers you
Seungmin
[smirks] And you always read me too well
(A comfortable silence between them, the chilly breeze making Seungmin shiver slightly)
(Leeknow takes off his jacket and drapes it over Seungmin’s shoulders. Seungmin freezes for a moment before glancing at him with an unreadable expression.)
Seungmin
[softly] You didn’t have to do that
Leeknow
[shrugging] It’s not like you’re gonna take care of yourself properly
(Seungmin rolls his eyes but pulls the jacket tighter around himself. They start walking side by side, their steps synchronized)
Seungmin
You’re too nice sometimes. It’s annoying
Leeknow
[chuckles] And yet, you’re still here with me
(Seungmin huffs but doesn’t deny it. His fingers subconsciously brush against Leeknow’s as they walk. Leeknow notices but doesn’t pull away)
(They stop at the bridge overlooking the quiet city lights. Seungmin leans against the railing, gazing at the view)
Seungmin
Do you ever feel like... some things are just meant to be?
Leeknow
[raising an eyebrow] Like fate? Sounds a bit dramatic, even for you
Seungmin
[laughs softly] Maybe, But sometimes, I feel like no matter what happens, I’d always end up… here
Leeknow
[teasing] Here? On a cold bridge in the middle of the night?
Seungmin
[rolls his eyes] No, idiot. With you
(Silence. Leeknow’s heart skips a beat. He wasn’t expecting that answer. Seungmin’s gaze remains fixed on the view, but his fingers tighten slightly around Leeknow’s sleeve)
(The night continues, but for them, time seems to stop—caught in a moment that feels like forever)
Overcome the fear
(A few days have passed since that night. Things feel different, but neither of them wants to acknowledge it. At practice, Leeknow keeps glancing at Seungmin, and Seungmin, as usual, acts like nothing happened)
Bangchan
[noticing] Are you two fighting again?
Hyunjin
[smirking] No, this is different. This is… [dramatic gasp] tension...
(Leeknow scoffs and turns away. Seungmin remains unfazed, but his ears turn slightly pink. Felix watches them both with knowing eyes)
Felix
Just confess already!
(Seungmin chokes on his drink. Leeknow throws a pillow at Felix)
(Later that night, Leeknow finds himself pacing in the dorm hallway. He stops in front of Seungmin’s room, doubting whether to knock. Before he can decide, the door opens)
Seungmin
[raising an eyebrow] You’re weird.
Leeknow
[caught off guard] What?
Seungmin
You’ve been acting weird ever since that night.
(Leeknow trys to argue, but Seungmin steps closer, voice quieter.)
Seungmin
Do you regret it? Holding my hand?
(Leeknow freezes. He doesn’t. But saying it out loud feels dangerous. Instead, he does what he always does—he diverts.)
Leeknow
[smirking] If I did, I wouldn’t do this.
(And before Seungmin can react, Leeknow pulls him in, resting his forehead against Seungmin’s)
Leeknow
[whispering] You’re not the only one overthinking.
Leeknow
(Seungmin’s breath stops. But before anything else can happen, a loud voice echoes from the living room)
Changbin
[yelling] IF YOU TWO ARE GONNA FLIRT, DO IT QUIETLY! SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!
(They immediately pull away, flustered, but a small, unspoken promise lingers between them)
(Things are getting too comfortable between them, and that’s when everything goes wrong.)
(A rumor spreads online—an article claiming Seungmin was seen on a “secret date.” The pictures are blurry, but the person beside him looks suspiciously like Leeknow.)
(The company orders them to “clear things up,” but their management suggests a safer route—Seungmin should be seen with a female idol instead to shut down the speculation.)
(Leeknow reads the message over and over, his heart sinking. He knows how the industry works. He knows it’s just PR. But that doesn’t stop the ache in his chest.)
(Seungmin walks into the room and notices the change in Leeknow’s expression immediately.)
Leeknow
[forcing a smile] Nothing. Just another rumor.
(Seungmin looks at his phone, frowning when he sees the message. His jaw clenches.)
Seungmin
So they want me to pretend.
Leeknow
It’s just for a while. It’ll blow over.
(He says it like it doesn’t matter, but Seungmin catches the slight hesitation in his voice.)
(A few days later, photos come across—Seungmin, walking side by side with a female idol. It’s innocent, but the media twists it into something more. Leeknow scrolls through the comments, feeling an unfamiliar sting in his chest.)
(That night, Seungmin knocks on Leeknow’s door, expecting some teasing or a sarcastic remark. Instead, he’s met with silence. When he opens the door, Leeknow is sitting on his bed, looking out the window.)
Leeknow
[softly] I have no right to be
(But his voice betrays him. Seungmin steps forward, sitting beside him. The silence stretches between them before Seungmin speaks.)
Seungmin
If I told them no, they’d make it worse. But I swear, I hate this just as much as you do
(Leeknow doesn’t answer right away. Instead, he turns to Seungmin, eyes filled with something unreadable.)
Leeknow
If it’s fake, then show me what’s real.
Leeknow
(The words are bold. Reckless. But Seungmin doesn’t hesitate. He leans in, slowly, giving Leeknow a chance to pull away. Seungmin kisses Leeknow in the forehead)
(Neither of them speak after, but they don’t need to. They both know this isn’t just some fleeting moment—it’s something deeper.)
(For a while, things seem perfect. But perfection never lasts.)
(A sasaeng fan leaks a private picture—an angle that’s too close, too intimate. It doesn’t reveal much, but the internet erupts with speculation. The company is furious. Management pulls them aside and gives them two choices:
Deny everything and stay distant.
One of them has to go on “hiatus” to protect the group.)
(Leeknow clenches his fists. Seungmin remains eerily calm, but his silence is louder than any outburst. Later that night, Seungmin finds Leeknow in the practice room, dancing alone, frustration evident in every movement.)
Seungmin
You don’t have to choose.
Leeknow
[laughs bitterly] You think I’ll just sit back and let them push you away?
(Seungmin grabs his wrist, forcing him to stop. Their eyes meet—anger, fear, love all mixed into one.)
Seungmin
I won’t lose this. I won’t lose us
(Leeknow’s heart races, but before he can respond, a door creaks open. Someone’s been listening.)
(Felix stands in the doorway, his expression unreadable.)
Felix
Then maybe it’s time you stop hiding.
(They exchange a glance. Maybe Felix is right. Maybe the only way to win is to stop pretending. But are they ready for what comes next?)
Starting of System trap
(The day of the press conference arrives. Fans expect an apology, a denial, an excuse. Instead…)
(Seungmin steps up to the mic, gripping it tightly. He takes a deep breath and looks directly at the camera.)
Seungmin
There’s no scandal. No secret. Just… the truth
(The room falls silent. The members tense. Even the company staff watching from the side seem frozen in shock.)
(Gasps fill the room. The staff scrambles to cut the broadcast, but it's too late. The internet explodes. The members exchange glances, and then—Leeknow does the unthinkable.)
(He steps beside Seungmin, reaches for his hand, and squeezes it in front of everyone.)
(There’s no turning back now. But looking at Seungmin’s determined gaze, Leeknow knows… he wouldn’t change a thing.)
(The press conference room is silent—except for the furious whispers of staff behind the cameras. Seungmin’s confession hangs in the air like a storm about to break.)
(Before Leeknow can react, the company representative steps forward, forcing a strained smile as he takes the mic.)
Company Rep: [laughs nervously] What a bold joke from our dear Seungmin! Always keeping things lively!
(The members tense. The audience stirs, some laughing awkwardly, others frowning in confusion. Seungmin clenches his fists. He knew they would try to cover it up, but hearing his truth reduced to a ‘joke’ makes something snap inside him.)
(Leeknow finally speaks, voice dangerously quiet.)
(The room erupts into chaos. Fans watching the live broadcast lose their minds. The internet is already on fire, hashtags trending worldwide. But inside the press conference, everything is unraveling fast.)
(The company execs rush toward the stage, whispering harsh warnings, but Seungmin doesn’t move. His grip on the mic tightens. He’s tired of running, tired of hiding. He looks at Leeknow, silently asking—)
(Leeknow meets his gaze, and for a split second, everything disappears. The noise, the cameras, the expectations. It’s just them.)
(And then... a sudden BANG! echoes through the room.)
(The back door bursts open. Security rushes in, surrounding the members. The staff’s voices rise in panic. But that’s not what makes Leeknow’s heart drop.)
(It’s the figure standing in the doorway—a masked sasaeng fan, trembling, holding something in their shaking hands.)
(A weapon.)
(Screams break out. Cameras are knocked over. The members are shoved back by security. But Leeknow barely registers the chaos—his eyes are locked on the masked figure. On the trembling hands gripping a knife.)
(The sasaeng’s voice is high-pitched, frantic.)
Sasaeng Fan: Liar! You’re lying! This isn’t real!
(They’re crying—tears falling behind the mask as they point the weapon toward Seungmin. Their voice is desperate, unhinged.)
Sasaeng Fan: He’s mine! You can’t take him!
(Time slows. Leeknow feels something dark coil in his chest—fear, rage, protectiveness all crashing into him at once.)
(And then, before anyone can react—)
The figure lunges
Straight at Seungmin)
(Leeknow doesn’t think. He moves on instinct, shoving Seungmin out of the way. A sharp pain shoots through him. The sound of gasps, shouts, running footsteps blur together. His vision slowly closes.)
(Someone tackles the sasaeng to the ground. Security drags them away, their screams fading. But Leeknow barely hears it.)
(Because all he sees is Seungmin kneeling beside him, hands shaking, eyes wide with horror.)
Seungmin
No—no, no, no—stay with me!
(Leeknow coughs, trying to keep his grip on reality. He forces a weak smile, reaching up to touch Seungmin’s face, wiping away a tear with his thumb.)
Leeknow
Hey… you’re crying. That’s rare.
(Seungmin lets out a broken laugh, but his hands press harder against Leeknow’s wound, trying to stop the bleeding.)
(The sirens are heard in the distance. The flashes of cameras never stopped. The world is still watching. But for them, in this moment—it doesn’t matter anymore.)
(Seungmin wakes up to the sound of a soft beeping. His neck aches from sleeping in an uncomfortable position, but the moment he opens his eyes, reality crashes down on him.)
(Leeknow is still unconscious, his breathing steady but shallow. The sight makes Seungmin’s chest tighten. His fingers, still intertwined with Leeknow’s, twitch as memories of the past few hours rush back.)
(The press conference. The confession. The attack. The blood.)
(He grips Leeknow’s hand tighter, voice barely above a whisper.)
Seungmin
You idiot… You should’ve let me get hurt instead
(A sudden noise startles him. He looks up and freezes when he sees the rest of the members standing at the doorway.)
(Bang Chan’s face is unreadable, his usual calm expression masking a storm underneath. Hyunjin’s eyes are red, as if he’s been crying. Felix looks relieved but also tense. Changbin looks pissed. The rest of them stand quietly, waiting for someone to speak.)
Hyunjin
What the hell were you two thinking?
Hyunjin
(Seungmin flinches. He expected this. He expected the anger, the frustration, the worry. But before he could answer...)
Changbin
Do you have any idea what kind of mess you’ve created?!
(His voice is sharp, but underneath it, there’s something else—fear. Worry. Seungmin swallows, unable to meet their eyes. He knows what they’re really asking.)
(Before he can answer, Leeknow stirs. A low groan escapes his lips, and Seungmin immediately turns back to him.)
(The room falls silent. A second later, Hyunjin lets out a half-laugh, half-sob. Felix sighs in relief. Even Changbin’s tense shoulders relax slightly. But the moment is short-lived, because Bang Chan steps forward, his voice serious.)
Bangchan
The company’s already making decisions without you
(Seungmin stiffens. Leeknow, still injured, slowly turns his head toward them.)
Leeknow
…What kind of decisions?
(Bang Chan hesitates before speaking.)
Bangchan
They’re considering putting you both on an indefinite hiatus
(Silence...)
(Seungmin’s heart drops. Leeknow’s eyes darken.)
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