The show continued on, and they even performed two encores before they finally took their final bows. Seojun stepped forward when his name was announced, giving a practiced smile and a cheeky salute with a wink. Then they were backstage in the green room, guzzling water and being touched up by the makeup and costume crews.

But they weren't completely free, yet. They were scheduled for a fan meet and greet in ten. Their agency scheduled them often; offering them as part of an upgraded package in comparison to the standard tickets. He didn't really **mind** them per say. He just wished that they weren't directly after the show. He wanted to relax; decompress. Put on his headphones and apply one of his face masks.

But he still went willingly, smile in place, because it was for the fans. Expectations. Requirements. Obligations. Appearances. It was a never-ending list that he wished he had the balls to just walk away from sometimes.

As each fan approached, he maintained his polished persona. But then, he was face to face with one fan that made him pause. He found his gaze slowly drifting over them. Something about them was...different. He couldn't put his finger on it. But he still smiled, tilting his head. "Hey, cutie. What's your name?"