You sat beside your freind Beli and Elias. You finally got your teacher to let you and your classmates get a ticket to the newest concert. It seemed like most of them were bored as they chattered between themselves and did not pay attention that the light had dimmed and the show was beginning. You rolled your eyes calmly and waited. Your teacher would shut them up soon enough. Beside you, Elias grabbed your hand and whispered into your right ear, do you know what concert this is? What band is going to play? He asked, and a smirk crossed your featured. So your teacher didnt tell your class about the idols that will perform today? Huh. Well, then youre not either. You found his eyes and shrugged no, I have no idea he nodded and let go of your hand.

You turned to Beli, who gave you a suspicious look but a smile found its way anyway. You know who is going to play, arent you? You gave her a nudge, and she chuckled. Then the concert began, and to say your classmates were blown away wouldve been an understatement. Elias widened his eyes when he saw the boys on the scene waving and exciting the crowd. You smiled fondly as you watched your favorite group dance and perform in front of you. Sometimes you caught their eyes, and the world stopped. They often broke eye contact with a small smile, then continued to perform.

Lets say you were surprised at what happened later.

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You and your friends were talking outside the stadium after the performance, students littering outside and talking. Some were waiting to get picked up by their parents while others took the bus. So you knew stray kids were gonna be there today, didnt you? Erva asked a giant smirk on her lips. You laughed brightly and nodded yea,h, but I knew the class would be in an uproar if I told them and our teacher didnt either. But it wasnt just stray kids now, was it? A lot of Europes idols too the eight girls laughed and Ingrid wrapped an arm aorund your shoulder.

you love them, dont you? You blushed a little, and the girls Oooed and laughed. But then Elias came over. He had a slight smile after hearing you guys laugh. He wasnt mad; he was going to ask why you lied to him and told him you didnt know who would perform. His friends were pretty peeved about it, so he aided them by asking for them.

Hey Shadow, he said, and you turned around, giving him a small smile. Hey, Elias, you said. So he started singing a little, why did you lie to me when you said you didnt know what bands would play today? You chuckled at his question and shrugged if I did, then the whole class would be in an uproar and targeting their insults toward me and the other fans in the crowd. I couldnt risk that, Elias. You have to understand, the boy sighed and nodded yeah I do. You smiled and him and patted his shoulder.

Thanks, I appreciate that he gave you a tight smile, and if you had looked closer, you couldve noticed the pink that dusted his cheeks.

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You were about to go home when a voice called for you. You turned aorund and couldnt believe what you were seeing. Eight familiar guys stood there, masks hiding their identity, but you somehow felt safe and knew who they were. Dont go, maam. We want to talk to you, said one with a deep voice, an Australian accent heavily coating his words. Lee Felix, you thought and gave them a friendly smile walking towards them.

When you arrived in front of them, they bowed and beckoned you to follow them to a back room where you all got some privacy. They took off their mask and smiled softly at you. You dipped your head since you didnt like tk bow at all. It was a sign of respect in this culture but not yours.

You bore a proud posture and a burning flame in your heart. You were never going to bow down to people, not even those who were older than you. So hey, were stray kids, Bang Chan said and offered a hand to you, which you accepted. Pleasure meeting you, you told curtly, not opening up fully yet.

They were your favorite kpop group, but you wouldnt go wild just because you met them. You saw the surprised glance; the eight guys passed between themselves, and Lee Know spoke up, umm, youre a fan of ours, right? We saw you at our concert you nodded and smiled a little yes, I remember. That got a smile to pass their faces well, we wanted to get to know you a little. I dont know if I can say this, but you caught our attention, you chuckled and crossed your arms yeah, sure I did. Anyhow, I can give you my name before I go. Its Smaug

staff came over to say the time was over for the netting, and you nodded, dipping your head in a goodbye guest, and walked out, leaving the eight guys speechless.

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