It Started With A Dance
Leeteuk called out his members to gather in 12th floor dorm. He's going to read the schedule. After all members gathered, except for Kibum, Leeteuk put out his agenda.
"Okay, the schedule for tomorrow. Siwon, Donghae and Heechul, you have a photoshoot in magazine. Manager-hyung will tell you the detail later," said Leeteuk. The said members nodded. "As for Kangin, you will have We Got Married schedule," said Leeteuk again. "Okay," said Kangin.
"For the rest of us, we will appear in Star King. They will have dance competition," Leeteuk finished reading his agenda. Everyone got so excited. "What kind of dance we compete?" asked Eunhyuk. "Dance with fans. The fans asked the stars to dance with them. One of them asked one of our members," said Leeteuk brightly. "Who is it?" asked Shindong. "One and only, our Hankyung!" Leeteuk exclaimed.
Suddenly, the rooms filled with loud scream and laughter. Hankyung couldn't believe it. Someone had asked him to dance?
"Teukie-hyung, is that true?" asked Hankyung. "Yeah! She asked specifically to dance with you. Classical dance to be exact," Leeteuk said with bright smile. "She? Wow! It's an improvement for you, Hankyung!" said Heechul while patted his back. Other members also teased him, made Hankyung blushed even more.
"Okay, that's enough. We can tease Hankyung more tomorrow. Now, go to rest. I will meet with Manager-hyung to discuss it further," said Leeteuk. He walked to the door and went out. All members got excited. They continued teased Hankyung.
Hankyung still didn't believe it. It was rare for him to go to variety show and become one of the main cast. But Leeteuk just said that a fangirl asked him to dance with her in Star King. He couldn't stop smiling, made other members teased him more.
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"Hankyung, meet your partner, Park Eun Ji," said Kang Ho Dong, the Star King host. The said girl bowed politely. "Hello Hankyung-sshi. My name is Park Eun Ji. I will be your dancing partner," said Eun Ji. Hankyung bowed back. When their eyes finally met, Hankyung felt his heart beaten faster. This girl, Eun Ji, attracted him.
"So, I will leave you two for practice. See you at the show!" said Ho Dong cheerfully. He left the practice room. Both of them stood silent. Eun Ji looked at Hankyung with admiration. Hankyung felt like he was trapped in her beauty and couldn't go anywhere. They stayed silent, no one initiate the conversation. It felt like 5 long minutes before Hankyung started to talk. "So what kind of dance do you want to perform?"
Eun Ji blinked. She realized that she stared at Hankyung. She smiled nervously and walked to the CD player. "I was practicing before you came. It's kind of classical dance," said Eun Ji. Hankyung nodded. Eun Ji took a long white ribbon and fan from her bag. She handed the fan to Hankyung.
"We will use this in our dance. You hold the fan while I hold this ribbon," Eun Ji smiled and almost made Hankyung's heart explode. Hankyung shook his head nervously. "I will show you the moves I've been practicing. You can add your moves later," said Eun Ji. She asked Hankyung to be the operator. Eun Ji gave the cue, and Hankyung pressed the play button. A beautiful and soft music filled the room.
Eun Ji listened to the music and started to danced according to the music. Each move took Hankyung's breath. "So beautiful," Hankyung thought. His eyes fixed on Eun Ji's figure. He was so lost in his own mind, he didn't realize that the dance was finished.
"Hankyung-sshi, are you okay?" Eun Ji waved her hand in front of his face. Hankyung blinked. He saw Eun Ji's worried face. "Yes, I'm okay. Sorry," Hankyung smiled apologetically. Eun Ji smiled and asked, "What do you think?"
Hankyung scratched his head and smiled to Eun Ji. "I already have some ideas in my mind for my moves. Let's discuss it and then practice it," said Hankyung. Eun Ji nodded. Soon, they drowned in their own world, discussed about some moves. Sometimes, they demonstrated the moves.
Hankyung never felt this intimate with a girl, through a dance.
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The recording of Star King episode was finished. All casts retreated backstage. Eun Ji took Hankyung's hand and guided him to empty corridor. There's no one there except both of them. Eun Ji took a deep breath and bowed.
"I'm really grateful Hankyung-sshi. Thank you for today's dance," said Eun Ji. Hankyung bowed back. "The honor is mine. I'm sorry we didn't win this competition because of member's jealousy," Hankyung chuckled. Eun Ji gave a little laugh. "The prize is not my intention, Hankyung-sshi. My main reason is dance with you," after saying this, she blushed. Hankyung was stunned, realized how cute she was.
"Were you meant it?" asked Hankyung. Eun Ji looked at him. "Meant what?" she asked. "What you said earlier in the show. That I looked handsome while dancing Chinese dance? You felt tremble everytime you looked at me?" said Hankyung again. Heard that, Eun Ji blushed harder. She struggled to find a word. Suddenly...
"Hankyung! There you are!"
Hankyung turned around and saw Kang Ho Dong came to their direction. Eun Ji felt relieved, and she bowed to the MC. "Once again, thank you for today, Hankyung-sshi. Hope we can dance again together," she said to Hankyung and excused herself. Hankyung could only nod and watched her left. Ho Dong watched Hankyung intensely. He poked Hankyung.
"I sensed love in the air," teased Ho Dong. Hankyung surprised to hear that. "No! Ho Dong-hyung stop teasing me! You make me shy," Hankyung stuttered. Ho Dong let out a big laugh and patted Hankyung's back. "Come with me. I have something for you."
Hankyung followed Ho Dong. During their walk, Ho Dong praised Hankyung's dance and good chemistry with Eun Ji. This comment made Hankyung blushed and Ho Dong laughed hysterically. "Don't be too hysterical, Ho Dong-hyung. You made me embarassed," Hankyung whined.
"Sorry Hankyung. But honestly, this is the first time I saw you blushing like this," said Ho Dong and continued to laugh. Hankyung frowned. "Enough of that. What do you want to show me?" said Hankyung. Ho Dong managed to stop laughing. He took something from his pocket. "Give me your phone," he asked.
Hankyung hesitated. But Ho Dong insisted, so Hankyung handed over his phone. Ho Dong started to typed and when he finished, he returned the phone to confused Hankyung. He looked to his phone and surprised to see the name and phone number of Park Eun Ji.
"Save that number. Maybe you will need it," with that word he left Hankyung. "But hyung! Why you gave me her number?" asked Hankyung. Ho Dong turned around and smiled.
"They didn't call me variety MC without reasons," Ho Dong blinked to Hankyung.