Idol of the Heavenly One - vanish into fiction

“Why do they keep saying I’m dating Baek Jae-heon…?”

“Just admit it. That’ll make things easier.”

“What are you even talking about…”

I shook my head, pretending not to be flustered, and chewed on the chewy candy Baek Jae-heon handed me. The sweet flavor spread in my mouth, but maybe because I was so startled, it felt like chewing rubber. I had a feeling the fans would capture this moment and pass it around again, so I tried my best to look unfazed, but I probably failed at keeping a straight face.

So I made up my mind. I really shouldn’t get caught on camera with Baek Jae-heon anymore. Of course, the members and fans might think it was all a joke, but someone out there could take it differently.

However, no matter what I wanted, within the fandom, Baek Jae-heon and I were already practically an “official couple.”

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[Fan Post] I collected all the Baekcheon clips that Baek Jae-heon himself seems to push.

1. Baek Jae-heon secretly glancing at Ji Myeong-hyeon is at this point just plain adorable.

1. At a fan meeting, Baek Jae-heon saw Ji Myeong-hyeon wearing cat ears and tried to stifle a laugh.

1. At AAM, Baek Jae-heon kept watching Ji Myeong-hyeon talking to another idol, and after the stage ended, he sulked and sat all the way outside.

1. After the Arena Station incident, the two started doing more schedules together, and whether they pretend to be rivals or not, his gaze is always fixed on “him.”

1. The legendary line from I Want to Stay Connected Episode 2, where Baek Jae-heon carried Ji Myeong-hyeon on his back and said,

“You’re not even that heavy.”

Is that not something straight out of a BL drama? How is that kind of line even possible in this industry?

1. And the insane moment when Ji Myeong-hyeon wiped the sweat off Baek Jae-heon’s neck with his hand, and Baek Jae-heon flinched so hard, turning red on the spot.

1. During the Japan live, Baek Jae-heon saw Ji Myeong-hyeon doing a cheek heart on screen and couldn’t stop smiling.

1. Baek Jae-heon secretly holding hands with Ji Myeong-hyeon during the live performance… I’m speechless.

1. And starting the new year, Baek Jae-heon went on a rampage like a runaway Sentinel. They even went to Ji Myeong-hyeon’s house together, supposedly to “greet someone.”

1. Boasting about the plushie Ji Myeong-hyeon made for him on the Moongbaek Universe app.

1. Sticking to Ji Myeong-hyeon like glue on the way to and from work.

[Comments: 552]

GoguryeoSillaBaekJeheon: Honestly, am I the only one who thinks there’s really something going on? Who reacts like that just from getting their sweat wiped? Even his ears turned red!

MoreEfficientThanMassageStick: Love is invisible, but you can see it, right? For real?

NoSinIfThereIsReason: And the best part is that Baek Jae-heon is the one pushing the ship himself.

└ HeeheeheeOhGod: Exactly! He’s like the fandom’s top heartthrob, but the one he’s chasing is Ji Myeong-hyeon. His eyes are always on him.

└ BlueCrabOverRed: Right, and he’s usually so cool and stoic, but around Ji Myeong-hyeon he just melts.

JiMyeonghyeonMySun: The funniest part is that Ji Myeong-hyeon is completely oblivious. He doesn’t even realize half of what Baek Jae-heon does.

Harullara’sLight: I just feel this overwhelming emotion that can only be described as “please.” “Please” has become a feeling now.

BaekJaeheonGirlfriend: Funny, considering Baek Jae-heon already has a girlfriend, haha.

└ AttentionSeekerSmell: Are you saying that’s you? lol

└ WhyDoYouLiveLikeThat: I’ll never get people like this. Whether he has a girlfriend or not, keep it to yourself. Why come here to ruin other people’s fun? lol

└ DoNotFeed: Don’t feed the troll. Ignore and move on.

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As soon as we arrived at the countryside lodging, we all rushed out as if we’d just been freed from something.

Today’s filming location was a traditional countryside house. It looked like an old home, but it seemed to have been lightly remodeled for comfort. Where did they even find a place like this? The clay fireplace and wooden porch looked old-fashioned, but the inside was clean and perfect for filming.

The excited members changed into comfortable clothes and decided to start with food. In the yard, they built a fire and began grilling meat. The sizzling sound on the flipped iron pot lid made everyone’s stomachs growl, but before we could even sit and eat properly, the members started causing chaos one by one.

Joo I-rip, trying to grill kimchi together with the meat, dropped an entire block of it into the oil and set off a mini fire show, burning his bangs. Go Hee-min, who wanted ramen with his meal, cooked a big pot of it and then spilled it as he brought it out. Meanwhile, Kwon Ji-hak, who had opened several bags of snacks on the outdoor table, caused a mess when the wind blew them all over the yard.