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@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° jung miraeᵐᶦᵃ as siwoo heard the awkward laughter escape mirae's lips, he couldn't help but feel a surge of fondness towards her. her genuine attempt at hospitality, despite her unease, only added to her charm in his eyes. with a soft chuckle, siwoo nodded in response to her invitation. "sure thing, my lady," he replied with a warm smile, his eyes twinkling with admiration. "but it will be my treat, yeah?" standing up from his seat, siwoo cleared his throat, the anticipation of spending more time with mirae filling him with excitement. "shall we go now?" he asked, if only he could offer his arm to her to their destination, he would. but the eyes of so many people will even add more hatred to mirae and he didn't want that.

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° im siwooᶦ.ᵐ Mirae might never told him but to her, Siwoo is irreplaceable from the start, and now even though he didn't offer any physical comfort, his words somehow managed to bring a sense of peacefulness to her and for that, she's very thankful. Not wanting to part way too soon but at the same time, she didn't want to sound too desperate for his attention, she cleared . "Thank you for your offer, oppa. I'd definitely need any help I can get because I really love this song. It would be a waste to not including it in my album. But... um... if you don't have any other schedule today... would you like to get lunch together? Not in the cafeteria, outside.. um... there's a nice restaurant downtown, with good privacy too so we don't have to worry about paparazzi... if you want. But if you are busy, I understand completely. Ahahaha..."

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° jung miraeᵐᶦᵃ siwoo couldn't help but feel a pang of empathy as he listened to mirae's words, recognizing the pain and vulnerability hidden behind her playful smile. he wanted to reach out, to comfort her, but his own insecurities held him back. instead, he offered a gentle smile, hoping to convey his support without revealing too much. "that's a beautiful sentiment, even though we never know what's going to happen, if it was me — I will wait, no matter how long it takes. I am that kind of person, mirae ya." he said softly, unknowingly giving her assurance about his feelings for her. his voice tinged with admiration for her talent and strength. "i'd love to hear your song and offer my input. and if you need any help producing it, i'm here for you. you're incredibly talented, mirae, and i believe in you." internally, siwoo wrestled with his own emotions, battling the fear of rejection and the uncertainty of where their relationship stood. but in that moment, all he could do was offer his support and hope that maybe, just maybe, their shared passion for music would bring them closer together. "is there anything else?"

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° im siwooᶦ.ᵐ She just gave a little shrug at his question, a playful smile on her face as she finally answered. "No one has that much patience. Even though you might have made such a promise, eventually the feelings died out and left the other in pain." Mirae's smile was a small one, almost invincible but her eyes spoke of the pain she felt before from a long-ended relationship, maybe that's why she was afraid to let her feelings shown more than necessary even if all her being wanted nothing but to just scream how much she liked the male beside her. "And yes, I wrote and composed the song. Still a little bit rough though so maybe after I get your input, I'll go up to meet one of the producers and hand them the demo, to see who is interested in producing the final song."

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° jung miraeᵐᶦᵃ "aye, how would you know?" he teased, his voice laced with playful skepticism, a small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "we never know if i can wait for that patiently, right?" his words were accompanied by a chuckle, masking the turmoil of uncertainty that churned within him. deep down, he knew he would wait, despite his doubts and fears. but admitting such feelings openly? that was a feat beyond his courage. so, he kept his emotions tucked away, hidden behind a facade of nonchalance. taking one of the earpieces, he inserted it into his ear, the familiar melody washing over him like a comforting embrace. he hummed softly along, his mind drifting as he immersed himself in the music's embrace. as the final notes faded away, he removed the earpiece, a sense of satisfaction washing over him. "sure, i can do this part," he affirmed with a nod, his earlier doubts momentarily forgotten. "the song is pretty nice." his words carried a hint of genuine enthusiasm, a rare glimpse into the depth of his passion for music. "wait, so you composed this song?"

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° im siwooᶦ.ᵐ "You wouldn't have the patience to do that, oppa." She chuckled as she took a seat beside him; taking her ipad out from her bag, she then connected the ipod before handing him one piece of it as she put on the other one. "I've been working on a song that I'd like to do for my comeback. And, I would love to work on it with you and have you featured in the song. The title called 'Eight'. Please listen to the song and tell me what do you think." Mia informed him before playing the song, eyes on him to gauge his reaction to the song. "I want you to do the rap part, Siwoo oppa."

[ https://youtu.be/TgOu00Mf3kI?si=0m4CNhkvjbqK2B8- ]

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° jung miraeᵐᶦᵃ siwoo looked up from his phone and unconsciously smiled at the sight of the girl in front of him. oh, how many years had it been for his growing crush on the girl, but he never wanted to admit them due to their restrictions in the company. "nah, i'm good. i'll even wait here forever for you, mi," he uttered teasingly as he gestured for her to sit down. "what is this project you want to talk about?" he asked, curious.

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° im siwooᶦ.ᵐ After thanking her manager, Mirae made her way to the lobby to met up with Siwoo. She tried to contain her excitement and slowed her walk to the lobby, purposely stalling time to meet him. Once she finally stepped into the lobby, her eyes swept the area to spot him and once it did, her smile bloomed and all the excitement she had been pressed down finally bursting out as she almost power walked toward him. "Sorry, did I make you wait long?" Mirae asked once she stopped in front of him.

@°sᴏʟᴏɪsᴛ° jung miraeᵐᶦᵃ siwoo sits in the sleek, modern lobby of their company headquarters, his americano perched on the glass table in front of him. the low hum of voices and occasional ringing of phones provide a backdrop to his anticipation. he checks his watch, noting the time, and then glances at the reception desk, where mirae had mentioned she'd meet him. with each passing minute, his excitement grows, eager to discuss the latest project updates and brainstorm ideas together.