You arrived at the hotel with a grin stretched so wide it was almost impossible to hide. Anyone looking your way would probably assume you'd just won the lottery or completely lost your mind.
The members certainly noticed. As you crossed the lobby, a few of them exchanged puzzled glances before their whispers became just loud enough to catch.
“Why's he smiling like that?” Chaewon whispers. “You don't think he's... you know... a stalker? Maybe he's forcing Sakura to act like everything's normal.”
You fought back the urge to laugh, pretending you hadn't heard a single word. Before heading to the elevators, you stopped beside the group's manager.
"Thanks for the ride," you said with a polite bow.
The manager smiled warmly and returned the gesture. "Don't mention it. Take care."
The elevator played a tune as it carried you upward, the chatter from the lobby fading with each passing floor. You leaned against the wall—occasionally tapping your feet along the tune, letting out a quiet sigh now that the day had finally begun to settle.
When the doors opened, you stepped into the hallway, following the muted carpet until you found your room. A quick swipe of the keycard unlocked the door with a soft click.
The room was comfortable, nothing extravagant, but more than enough for the night. You tossed your bag onto the bed, stretched your aching muscles, and took a moment to appreciate the silence after the long drive. For now, all that was left to do was unpack, relax, and make yourself at home.
You unpacked what was in your suitcase, hanging a few clothes in the closet before folding the rest neatly on the dresser. Once everything was in place, you headed into the bathroom. A warm shower washed away the fatigue from the photoshoot and the drive, the steam easing the tension from your shoulders. By the time you stepped back out, dressed in something more comfortable, the worries you'd been carrying all day felt distant.
Those can wait until tomorrow, you thought.
Just as you were about to flop onto the bed-
Thud.
A dull impact echoed through the wall beside you and you paused for a moment, before deciding it wasn't worth your already low energy.
“Probably just some kids messing around”. You think, and resumed what you were doing.
Thud.
There it was again. This time, it was followed by muffled laughter. Your eyebrows furrowed . Something about it sounded... familiar.
So Curiosity got the better of you. Walking over to the shared wall, you pressed an ear against it. The voices were still muffled, but now you could make out bits and pieces.
“...Quit pushing me!”
“Hahaha! You started it!”
“Hey, be careful! You'll knock something over!”
Your eyes widened ever so slightly.
There was no mistaking that voice.
Sakura...?
You listened for another second as more laughter erupted from the other side, mixed with playful complaints from the rest of her members. It sounded less like a professional idol group and more like a bunch of friends fooling around after a long day.
So... they were in the room right next to yours.
You let out a long, defeated groan, but still... A small, undeniable warmth settled in your chest.
“Sakura's right next door...”, You whisper to yourself excitedly.
it made you smile for a split second before another burst of laughter filtered through the wall.
“..”
How am I supposed to sleep if they're this loud?
You stared at the wall as if it had personally offended you. Then, a truly magnificent idea struck.
A genius idea. The kind of idea only the brightest minds could ever conceive.
I'll just pretend I'm some random guest. You nodded to yourself.
It was flawless. Absolutely foolproof.
Without another thought, you walked over to the wall and gave it three firm knocks.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
The room next door instantly fell silent.
“...”
Not a single sound. You couldn't help but grin at your genius… So finally satisfied with yourself, you climbed into bed and grabbed your phone, quickly forgetting all about your little masterpiece.
Heyyyy
I got into the hotel, pretty bangin `(*>﹏<*)′
Alright! that’s what I wanted to see
Have fun out there okay and keep that
PRETTY FACE ALIVE! o(*^▽^*)┛
Gosh.
Is my face all you think about? ¬_¬
I think about it alot actually
cause its your money maker
dufuq T_T
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