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it's natural that we can't reach each other's hearts (but still my answer is)

Summary:

Global Dispatch @DispatchGlobal ✓
#NextIdol #BEOMGYU #LGBT #Reveal
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Next Idol's Newest Contestant Choi Beomgyu photos found with Boyfriend of 4 Years
www.dispatch.com/choibeomgyub….

future kpop star choi beomgyu !! 🔒…
god this is the end of everything i just know it

Notes:

Hello!! It's finally here and luckily in time to finish off Taegyu Summer Fest!! And finally post my first TXT fic (no worries I have more coming).

My prompts:

Beomgyu - wants to break up
Taehyun - piano teacher
Environment - online
Small detail - competition

So please enjoy!!

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11:42am

 

molangingkai

 

are you sure you want

to do this?

 

i mean, you've been together

for like… years now.

 

and taehyun has always

supported you…

 

look i know. and it hurts.

 

it really does.

 

i mean, i still love him but im

not sure if we should still

be together when im so

focused on my dream

 

yes, he has always supported me

and i'm super lucky to have him

 

but…

 

but what??

 

he deserves better than me

with the survival show coming up,

taehyun gaining more students…

 

you know how long it's been 

since i've been to a recital?

 

aw really? :(

 

you’ve always loved going

to those!! :((

 

even the staff let you go

since you looked so sad

when they said no

 

ik :((

 

i feel rlly bad, it's the

only time i get to see him

play

 

rlly??

 

he doesn't play if you

ask him to?

 

well, i don't rlly ask…

and he doesn't feel 

comfortable practicing 

around me?

 

huh… why? o.o"

 

well… idk. he used to do

 it all the time in 

high school but…

 

something changed i guess?

 

idk.

 

beomgyu hyung…

 

look, it doesn't matter

anymore really right?

 

i'm meeting up with him today

and we're gonna talk and

break up

 

hopefully we'll still be friends

after awhile…

 

but it's for the best.

 

if you say so… >-<

 

text me if u need anything!! 

or wanna talk afterwards <3

 

dw i will

 


 

Global Dispatch @DispatchGlobal ✓

#NextIdol #BEOMGYU #LGBT #Reveal

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Next Idol's Newest Contestant Choi Beomgyu photos found with Boyfriend of 4 Years

www.dispatch.com/choibeomgyub… .

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 NEXT IDOL SOON @dreams2true

Replying to @DispatchGlobal 

see, this is what  we were afraid of. Dispatch

outing a gay idol and now he might even get 

kicked out!! Poor guy :(

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BEOMGYU GAY??? @Stray_flex

Replying to @DispatchGlobal 

HOLY SHIT A GAY CONTESTANT?????? 

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Junnie's GF @theboystotheback

Replying to @DispatchGlobal 

well ig i know who i'm not voting for

 


 

molangingkai



HYUNG

 

YOU NEED TO ANSWER

 

SOMETHING HAPPENED

 

DID YOU SEE IT

 

ARE YOU OKAY????

 


 

 

12:56

 

sweetheart 15 mins

yeah you can come on up whenever

see you soon

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manager-nim 10 min

missed call x 3

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molangingkai 7 min

missed call

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mom 3 min

missed call x 2

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

wait i dont get what's going on could you explain plz… - ofc! so here is a whole thread about what happened for those who wanna know !!

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

next idol is the new survival show and a couple weeks ago they announced a contestant choi beomgyu who has been a trainee at bighit for two years along with a couple of other trainees

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

but either a saesang or some k-fan who knew him or something?? (it's a bit unclear) found beomgyu on this instagram post. i won't link it or anything cuz it shouldn't even be around but u'll probably see it...

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

but it's of this piano teacher?? and it has beomgyu and they are there and in one of the photos beomgyu is holding this boy's hand

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

it was obviously taken a few years ago. but it was brought to the surface and people who didn't want it spread were too late… and dispatch made an article about it.

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

there hasn't been any confirmation about it from bighit, and people are worried if now beomgyu is gonna get kicked out of next idol… listen, there are very few out lgbt+ idols for a reason. 

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

i know that shipping and how idols act sometimes will give us these notions that it's okay but really… this may just destroy choi beomgyu's career before it even starts. but i dont want that to happen!! and neither do a lot of people! so we're banding together in support to hopefully continue for beomgyu to be in next idol and sending him lots of love!

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

i think a lot of us in the lgbt+ community understand that feeling of being outed and having everything fall apart. i know i do. but for now we just have to wait for either next idol or bighit to give a statement… 

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

and for those asking, no. beomgyu's insta was not found. but people have been harassing this guy about beomgyu and he hasn't said anything either. i did take a look and it seems like it's more for his piano teaching and the picture was at a recital of some kind??

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GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Replying to @maagicdream

i will add more as the updates come please share for those who may be confused!! here is also a link to a petition to keep beomgyu on next idol!

 

red velvet cb soon @wendygf

idk how bg stuff got over to my tl but then i saw it was gay and that made a lot more sense

 

chel × @dispelbp

i think people are overreacting like… it's not even confirmed that was even his boyfriend… skinship is a lot different korea than here you guys…

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STREAM BUTTER @butlifeg0seon

Replying to @dispelbp

That's what I thought too, but k-fans are finding out they went to highschool together… I've heard they even found more photos? Not sure. It's all pretty messed up.

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chel × @dispelbp

Replying to @butlifeg0seon  

people just want something that isn't true to be true. so overreactive….

 

BLOCK LIST PINNED @TWiCEGFSS

BLOCKLIST FOR THOSE BEING HOMOPHOBIC TOWARDS BEOMGYU WILL UPDATE AS MORE ARE ADDED

@/dispelbp

@/shooter2respect

@/theboystotheback

@/boemgyuhate...

 

kai @huehuekai 🔒

i just hope everything is okay

 


 

sweetheart



hey taehyun, listen i know i left

super suddenly and i rlly

didn't mean to but… i'm

gonna have a car pick you up?

 

like right now?

 

Because they found out?

 

you know?

 

Yeah, your mom called me

trying to get a hold of

you.

 

And I'm now seeing all my

Instagram notifications…

 

Fuck hyung.

 

i know. i know.

 

listen, they wanna talk

to us, see what our 

options are…

 

Yeah… options.

 

but i dont want you to

do anything you are not

comfortable with

 

i can handle it myself if

you want…

 

No.

 

Absolutely not.

 

I'll cancel all the rest of

my lessons for tomorrow.

 

you really didn't have

to do that…

 

Yes I did. This is kinda

my fault, I think.

 

what do you mean?

 

They found the photo

from the recital 2 years ago...

 

Where you're holding 

my hand?

 

right i remember that

one

 

I think that was when you

just started training…

 

I really thought I posted

it on my private.

 

it doesn't really matter now

taehyun-ah it was years

ago...

 

nothing we can do about it now

 

Hyung, I'm so sorry.

 

its okay

 

No it's not.

 

its okay with me

 

listen we'll talk about

it later but the car should

be getting to u soon

 

be careful

 

Okay I'll see you

soon.

 

Love you.

 

see you ly2

 


 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

I’m not sure if I’m ready for this.

 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

But also… is it so bad that I’m glad he never

got to say it himself?



future kpop star choi beomgyu !! 🔒…

god this is the end of everything i just know it

[Screenshot image of Choi Beomgyu sitting with Kang Taehyun in a small concert-like setting. Both of them look at the camera directed at them with a smile, Kang Taehyun's hand held in Choi Beomgyu's. The screenshot is seen on Instagram with the description thanking those who attended]

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kai @huehuekai 🔒

Replying to @ChoiBeom

answer me?? hello???

 


 

 

Choi Soobin




Hey Soobin-ssi, this is Taehyun.

I need to cancel our lesson tomorrow

and maybe even more.

 

Some personal stuff came up and

it comes first, I will let you know

when we can reschedule.

 

Again, I’m sorry I know with your busy

schedule that finding times is

really hard…

 

Taehyun, thank you for telling me!!

Trust me I totally understand. Take

all the time you need…

 

Also please feel free to call me hyung

and let me know if there is anything you need.

 

Of course. Thanks Soobin hyung.

 


 

~Binnie~




Jun, have you heard?

 

? What about?

 

Um, a trainee that was about

to go on the new survival

show got outed…

 

Shit really?

 

That's so awful

 

Do you know him?

 

Um, not really? Well I…

 

Remember Kai?

 

Um not from exo right?

 

Haha, no. The childhood

friend.

 

Oh right the one you met

during a child acting gig?

 

Right, he's also in the 

new survival show.

 

Next Idol I think it's called.

 

Haha stupid name

 

I’ve been keeping up with it since I heard

he was going to be in it.

 

They both trained at the BigHit

so maybe they probably know

each other...

 

Wait at bighit?

 

Do you know his name?

 

The guy that got outted

 

I can look really quick…

 

Oh.

 

Choi Beomgyu...

 

Holy shit i know him

 

Really??

 

Yeah, I did like a guest choreo thing

for bighit awhile back… hes a 

really good dancer. we exchanged

numbers too… 

 

Maybe i should check up on

him

 

Hyung… Before you do that…

 

Are you doing okay? I know that 

things like this can remind you…

 

It's only been a year.

 

I know

 

But I was lucky to have

you and the guys then

 

What if he doesn't have

anyone?

 

I know. But you sometimes

overextend yourself to

help others…

 

I'm just worried 

Hyung :(

 

Aw baby~

 

You're right binnie i'm sorry...

 

I'll try my best for it not

to happen.

 

This does hit a little close

to home…

 

Hey.

 

I love you.

 

I love you too

 

I don't regret anything

i hope you know that

 

I try to.

 

Can I come over?

 

Of course <3




 

Incoming Call From Mom




“It should not be easier to get a hold of a boyfriend rather than my own son. Is Taehyun-ah with you?” He hears screech through his phone, Beomgyu takes a deep breath, the empty hallway outside the manager’s office feeling a little less empty with his mother’s familiar forceful tone.

 

“No, not yet. The car probably picked him up. Sorry I’ve been on the phone with the manager and then I was texting people, but it’s not really a good excuse.” He tries to chuckle but he knows it doesn’t quite get past her.

 

“No, it’s okay Honey, We’re just worried.” His mom rushes to say, he wishes he could tell her that he knows that she’s joking and that’s fine... “I know that you and Taehyun were being careful…”

 

They really were. For years. The moment Beomgyu actually got into BigHit all those years ago while in high school, and they were so young. They knew the risks, they took every precaution.

 

So why now. He can’t help but wonder. After all that work and missed dates, moments cut short, feelings not left to be expressed. Was it even worth it all if this was what was going to happen.

 

“Sometimes things slip…” He hears her continue on, but can barely process it without tears once again threatening to come to him. 

 

“Someone found a photo on Taehyunie’s Insta and it got spread around.” He explained. “it’s the one from the recital from a couple years ago.”

 

“Oh I remember that one, so sweet.” 

 

It was. Beomgyu enjoys the look on Taehyun’s face when watching his students, young and old, perform. He knows Taehyun could’ve been at stages all around the world performing, but he didn’t want that. The face is similar to the way he used to look at him, like he was the happiest he could’ve been. His hand was so soft in his, without fear for once, and yet that was the moment that took it all away from them.

 

“Haha,” Beomgyu chokes out, “I think the whole kpop industry has mixed feelings.”

 

“Hey…”

 

“I know” Beomgyu sniffs, trying to wipe away the tears before they come out. “Sorry. It’s a lot.”

 

“What are your options?” His mom, always trying to rationalize everything. At least it’s something else to focus on.

 

“From what I am hearing, it sounds like people are expecting for me to break up with Taehyun and maybe BigHit will address it or maybe we’ll ignore it.” Beomgyu admits, he knows that his mom and Taehyun have always gotten along. Though she doesn’t know how things have been lately.

 

“Hm…” She says, non-committal, as if she knows there is just that other detail.

 

“But they are having me bring Taehyun here…” Beomgyu tries to sound a bit more positive, “I don’t know. This has never happened before. It’s new for everyone.” 

 

“Beomgyu-ah.” His mom says seriously. “Are you prepared for the possibility that you will have to break up with Taehyun?”

 

Beomgyu hesitates, “... I… “ He knows, that just a couple hours ago he was ready to say goodbye to Taehyun, to the past four years and look to the future to Next Idol to making music to finally living his dream.

 

Just hours ago, that was the plan.

 

But Beomgyu doesn’t know what it is. But seeing that photo, Taehyun was in that one nice suit he has and that Beomgyu adores. He remembers Taehyun laughing at his own starry appearance. 

 

“Well I guess I know who the true star is tonight.” He had said, fixing his collar, but pulled him into a kiss that was just a simple press, but if Beomgyu was a star then in that moment, Taehyun was the gravity that pushes into him that creates explosions in just anything as a simple kiss for the first time in weeks... what do they call those again?

 

“I know baby bear,” she coos, understandably, pulling Beomgyu from the memory, “I’m just telling you that may be something you have to do. You may have to choose. Taehyun or your career.”

 

Taehyun or his career.

 

He used to know the answer but now.

 

He isn’t sure.

 

“It’ll be okay sweetie. We’ll be here for you no matter what you choose.” She says, but something in Beomgyu feels like his mom already knows what he’ll choose. He wishes he knew himself as much as she did.

 

“Thanks Mom. I gotta go, Taehyun should be here soon.” He says, and it’s like he felt it because right then the elevator dings

 

“Keep me updated please.” She says.

 

“Okay, I love you-”

 

He’s supposed to tell her to tell Toto I love you as well, but he looks up and sees Taehyun coming out of the elevator. His brown hair is messy as if ran through it multiple times. But he still wore a nice collared shirt with black fitting pants. And Beomgyu feels the same way he did when he saw Taehyun for the first time walking into that classroom. He remembers now.

 

It felt like a supernova.

 

“Love you too. Talk soon.”

 

Call Ended

 


 

choi yeonjun-sunbaenim (!!)



Hey i saw what's been

going on… i want you to know that

i'm here for you. let me know

if you need anything.

 

thanks. im just stressing

they brought him

in to figure out what to do

 

Wow.

 

That's a luxury.

 

???

 

rlly??

 

I mean, yeah.

 

sorry, i would like u to explain more but

i gotta go in now

 

Good luck!




molangingkai



HELLO????

 

CHOI BEOMGYU????

 

HYUNG???????

 

please stop blowing up my phone

i’m about to go into this meeting i’ll

talk to you after.

 

u better!!! >:((

 

 

well...

 

what happened????? it's been HOURS

 

i have a decision to make

 

do i want to be the first openly out

competitor in a survival show?

 

or do i stay in the closet

 

they... are giving you an option?

 

yeah i can’t believe it either

 

i dont think this has ever happened before

 

at least from what we know

 

right... 

 

what was taehyun’s reaction?

 

he... well… i don’t know

 

i couldn’t read him

 

but then again i was just just

shaken by the whole thing

 

but i don’t know i should talk to him

 

they are giving us some… time

 

to think about it

 

some people would actually kill 

for this opportunity

 

people who have wanted to come out but

companies will silence them or take

away their jobs…

 

right. but like…

 

idk

 

am i really the best person to

be the first?

 

its so much pressure.

 

so many people are going to hate me

right from the start

 

hell, they already do with these photos…

 

you’re right. sorry. :(

 

I guess. idk, it’s just…

 

?? what is it?

 

well, you know Choi Soobin?

 

from DREAM?

 

yeah, i was actually just talking to

yeonjun sunbae awhile ago

 

but i’ve never met soobin sunbaenim

 

right. 

 

well ive actually known Soobin hyung since we

were kids

 

wow. wait, rlly???

 

why haven’t you brought this up?

 

yeah... we don’t really talk anymore since we

didn’t get into the same company

 

but i know Soobin hyung would kill to be in

your position right now.

 

he’s also??

 

so many of us are, whatevers, bi ace, gay,

dating people, dating group members…

 

Soobin never wanted to be closeted he was always

really open about being bi for a long time

he wanted to help others to also feel that

they were seen.

 

he wanted to make that difference in

the world.

 

i always admired him for that

 

what happened?

 

Soobinie hyung fell in love

 

and the guy... wasn’t ready.

 

and he just… gave up on it just for that?

 

is that the reason dream disbanded?

 

it’s.. lil more complicated than that :/

 

not really my story, but yeah it kinda led

to that happening. ><

 

i’ve known Soobin hyung for a really long time

as we were both training and him

preparing for debut…

 

it’s hard, it’s hard on all of us. we sign

up knowing this life and job we chose

isn’t easy.

 

but i never saw hyung struggle as much as

he did when DREAM disbanded.

 

i get that. its… awful.

 

like they were just a two year old group

 

and i hate that out of all of these

people, soobin sunbaenim

included, that it’s me who has been

given this opportunity.

 

i know im extremely lucky…

but i feel like I dont think i deserve it.

 

we, taehyun and i….

 

wait… 

 

fuck.

 

did you break up with him 

before all of that happened??

 

so much was happening man i totally forgot o.o

 

to be honest so did i.

but no, manager called me right

i was about to say it.

 

thats… good??

 

at least it wasnt awkward… :/

 

idk i think taehyun could tell where

i was going…

 

he can read me so well...

 

we havent really talked since we

got out of the office…

 

like, he is taking me out for coffee… 

but it's awkward

 

at 7?

 

have you tried talking to him??

 

look we were in there for hours

as everyone was panicking and giving

us options and scenarios and signing stuff…

 

even though we didnt actually decide on anything

 

he needed the coffee too

 

but he doesn’t want to talk about every time

i bring it up to ask what he thinks, he turns it on me 

 

asks how im feeling and about my options

 

as if this also doesnt affect him at all???

 

idk maybe hes just tired

 

well, speaking of that…

 

aren’t you still going to break up with him?

 

well… its kinda bad timing isnt it?

 

well you said that you think he knows

that you were going to break up with him…

 

better to get it over with?

 

besides what else were you going to do??

 

come out and then continue to be in a

relationship you’re not happy with

and have all of south korea be

involved with it??

 

i thought you said that it would be better if

i did come out

 

not exactly, i’m just making sure you

actually think about this before you

decide anything :p

 

look i know i have been thinking about it

 

about my career and taehyun.

 

but idk, something about the whole thing is...

 

 

what is it?

 

nvm. i have some thinking to do i guess.

 

well, i’m over at the dorm if you need me!! 

but... everyone else is here too.

 

i think they are waiting for you to come back…

 

ughhhhhh

 

they really have no shame

 

for real!!!

 

im gonna make sure taehyunnie gets a

ride home but ill be back soon

 

just… try to convince them to not come

at me?? its been a long ass day.

 

i’ll try ><” 

 

see you soon hyung <3

 

see you

 




Choi Soobin




Soobin hyung, I actually…

I guess I do have a question.

If you wouldn’t mind answering

 

Oh, sure. Go ahead.

 

Was it… hard when DREAM had to

disband?

 

I mean, I know you all decided to

leave together for whatever

reason. 

 

But all those years of training and

chasing after your goals only for it 

to be over in two years…

 

Right…

 

Sorry, that’s pretty loaded for me.

 

Oh, I’m sorry, you don’t have to

answer if it makes you

uncomfortable.

 

It’s fine!

 

I mean, yes, it did help that we all

decided to leave together.

 

But sometimes…

 

There is a lot of regret. 

Of how things were handled and 

ways that this all could’ve been prevented.

 

Sorry. This does hit heavy especially right now.

 

I get it, I’m sorry.

 

I guess I just relate. A bit.

 

Taehyun-ah… I have to ask...

 

Is your boyfriend…

 

Choi Beomgyu? The idol who got outted?

 

Yes, we've been together for 4 years now. Had always

been cautious and watched our backs.

 

Barely anyone knew not even his managers.

 

But now everyone knows.

 

It’s all my fault.

 

Things had already been rough

between Beomgyu hyung and I.

 

And now because of one single

photo... it might ruin not just our relationship

his entire life!

 

I bet he wishes now he never came

to that stupid  recital

 

Taehyun…

 

I think you are right, that

our stories share a lot in common.

 

More than you could realize.

 

So I hope you can take this from me.

 

It isn’t your fault. And your boyfriend 

knows that.

 

You can try with every bit of you to hide

Everything. Every photo, every tweet, every post.

But it's hard, and some things slip.

 

Usually people don’t notice, they aren’t supposed to.

 

But with some people they want to find

out everything. Having no respect for our

privacy.

 

It’s the hard truth of choosing to become

an idol.

 

And I am sure Beomgyu knows that.

 

I just…

 

I have always supported him.

 

I never wanted to be the reason

to hold him back.

 

I honestly don’t know what I was

Doing wrong… things were…

 

Harder. Than before.

 

He was pulling away and I didn’t

know how to stop it.

 

Before all of this. He was about to

break up with me i’m sure of it.

 

And now, he’s going through this huge

decision and i have no idea how i can be

there for him.

He was sitting right next to me,

but he felt miles away.

 

Sorry, now I'm just rambling.

 

It’s okay Taehyun-ah. I get it.

 

But take it from me.

 

If you still want to be there for him

even if you are miles away,

you just have to keep reaching for him.

 

Make a bridge. Build the foundation. 

other building stuff...

 

I know your relationship is a bit

messy right now.

 

That’s a bit of an understatement.

 

But he needs someone there for him.

 

It may as well be the person he is stuck with.

 

You’re right.

 

Thanks Soobin hyung.

 


 

[A private Instagram post showing an outing. It shows a booth with two drinks sitting on top. One looks to be a plain americano while the other looks more like a caramel macchiato. There is also a figure who is only seen with a plain black shirt. The face is cut off but a mask as well as a beanie can be seen slightly]

Kang_Tae i just want to be here for you

 


 

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sweetheart 5 minutes

Hey I just made it back.

 


 

GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Look, i know we alllll want updates but no one is saying

Anything! And we probably won’t hear anything for a couple days

We just need to be patient while bighit prepares some kind of statement

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YEAR WITH TWICE @gyurigurrlll

Replying to @maagicdream

If one even comes.

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dani~ @tearsoty2016

Replying to @gyurigurrll and @maagicdream

but they gotta right? even more articles are been written even

in naver abt it…

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YEAR WITH TWICE @gyurigurrlll

Replying to @tearsoty2016 and @maagicdream

My bet is that they dont address it and cuz of the rumors beomgyu

is gonna be voted off in like the first 2 weeks.

 

gyu insider @Aun25iHDb5nbw

More photos of Choi Beomgyu and boyfriend Kang Taehyun

[Picture that seems to be taken as the same one as the recital, but only the back of their heads are shown. But with Choi Beomgyu’s starry outfit and bleached hair it’s easy to see it’s them, with Beomgyu leaning in close to his alleged boyfriend Kang Taehyun to whisper something, their proximity is clearly apparent.]

 

[An older more blurry photo that was screenshotted from snapchat, Beomgyu and Taehyun stand close together in a bathroom with headbands that pull their hair out of their faces, they are holding hands in this photo and in a black bar towards the bottom of the picture it reads “night with taehyunnie <3” the photo must be quite old by at least a few years]

 

[A photo that must maybe the oldest out of the bunch is taken from afar, it shows two boys in Hanlim Multi Art School uniforms, they are standing near the arcade games and one boy has his head lying on this other’s shoulder and arms around his waist, however you can’t see the boys’ faces clearly]

 

[The last photo shows the same two boys entering Bighit’s building but it’s much clearer that the lighter haired one is Beomgyu who is wearing a mask while Taehyun has his arm linked with his without a mask. Both still wearing Hanlim uniforms and Taehyun is smiling widely as if he was laughing]

 

GYU PROTECTOR @maagicdream

Guys please don’t spread around those photos too, please just block and report that account.

We shouldn’t make this situation even worse and this completely invades their privacy.

 

Hyunieeejunnnnn @hyun-junnieaf

k but are we not gonna talk bout how taehyun went to hanlim… what if they were both trainees and thats how they met….

 


 

and i didn’t like the ending by sweetdreams2yeonbin

다음 우상 | Next Idol

Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Choi Beomgyu/Kang Taehyun, Choi Beomgyu, Kang Taehyun, Trainee Days, trainee kang taehyun, Angst, but there is fluff i promise, Open Ending, i can’t believe i actually wrote this haha

 


 

 

sweetheart



hey sorry i was a little busy

 

It’s fine. 

 

Everything okay over there?

 

yeah just the others being dickheads

about the whole thing you know

 

I will come over there and give them

A piece of my mind

 

taehyun you dont need to

do that it’s fine. kai helped a bit.

 

im fine.

 

Okay.

 

 

how are you doing?

 

Can we facetime?

 

Oh sorry, we sent that at the same time.

 

its fine

 

and… its pretty late yknow…

 

Ah right. 

 


 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

But you used to not care how late it was.

 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

Hell you used to show up at my door at 2am

because I said I missed you

 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

What happened...

 


 

I’m still… shaken over the whole

thing.

 

Like.

 

A part of me can’t believe that they are even

giving you a choice.

 

Even encouraging.

 

right.

 

its weird.

 

many other trainees or idols

dont get this as far as i know

 

That’s… good?

 

Like this company is giving you the choice

And hopefully the option will be given more

In the future.

 

if people know that is.

 

What do you mean?

 

i mean if i choose not to come out

 

like then other companies will never

know that i was asked what i wanted to do

 

and…

 

Hey, listen.

 

You shouldn’t be pressured to come out

just for the sake of other people.

 

You should only come out if you want to 

Hyung.

 

i know i know but the thought of

other people and idols getting to

come out. finally having the freedom

to do so.

 

if just one person does.

 

You don’t know that.

 

Change is slow, we both know this.

 

But Gyu...

 

I’m… scared.

 

Scared for you to come out.

 

That you’ll be alone with the

entire korean industry against you.

 

taehyun…

 

Sorry. I’ll be supportive of whatever you

choose.

 

And I’ll be here for you and so will your

family, the company, your friends, and your fans.

 

taehyun... i…

 


 

future kpop star choi beomgyu !! 🔒…

why are you acting like this…

 


 

i’m gonna go to bed now

i gotta a lot to think about

 

Okay.

 


 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

I want to ask so badly.

 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

I need to stop being such a coward

 


 

Will I see you soon? Or hear from you?

 

probably.

 

hopefully?

 

honestly hyun i’m not sure

 

Okay, just.. Let me know.

 

Again I’m here for you

 

Always.

 

Good night Hyung.

 

good night taehyunie


 

Magic Tyun @kangtaehyun 🔒

Is it even worth trying anymore?

 


 

 

and as wonderful as this all seems, this is beyond the means

it’s just a dream

 


 

 

 choi yeonjun-sunbaenim (!!)



sunbae sorry it took so long for me to

get back to you everything has been

super insane…

 

Oh! youre totally fine, it’s understandable

 

How are you doing?

 

it’s... a lot.

 

Yeah... i’m sorry that you have to choose

between breaking up with your boyfriend

and being an idol.

 

It’s not easy at all. 

 

Trust me.

 

actually, they are giving me a choice

to come out.

 

Holy shit.

 

Really?

 

That’s amazing congrats!!!

 

Man, i shouldve joined bh...



yeonjun sunbae… its a little more

complicated for that for me…

 

honestly before this whole thing happened…

 

i was about to break up with my boyfriend

 

Oh shit.

 

Well, was it because of the stress of being

an idol and the whole stress of next idol?

 

well kinda?

 

Then!! things will be easier now you’re 

out! like you could even bring your

boyfriend to events, to concerts, post about him…

 

You are extremely lucky beomgyu.

 

… thanks sunbae.

 

No problem!!!!!!! i wish you all the luck

i’ll be rooting for you choi beomgyu!

 


 

 

sweetheart

 

hey



Hyung? I thought you said you were going to bed...

 

i’m gonna come out.

 

You are?

 

Did you even think about what I said...

 

yes. but so many people would kill to be

where i am right now hyun. and this

could change everything

 

But are you ready for that?

 

yeah i am

 

but taehyun you have to be ready too

 

Me?

 

yes you

 

when i come out that means you have to

come out to as my boyfriend

 

Right, I knew that.

 

you say that but you haven’t said anything

about how you feel about it!!

 

Hyung I felt that your decision was

more important.

 

but its not! look

 

i know that things have been… hard

 

for us.

 

You were going to break up with me.

 

yeah.

 

i was.

 

but when all of this happened, i

had a second wear i realized that

since i was already planning

to break up with you that

everything would be fine.

 

wed both move on.

 

but

 

 

But what.

 

but i then saw how much i would

hate that. I would hate to be

forced away from you like this

 

We knew the risks when we started.

 

hyun we were kids!

 

how could we have ever known what

we were signing up for 4 year ago?

 

i know you didnt sign up for all this…

 

but

 

taehyun ah

 

i love you

 

that hasnt changed

 

… It hasn’t changed for me either

 

i know its going to just be harder

 

and i can’t really explain why

 

but im not ready to give up

 

so

 

will you come out with me

 

be my boyfriend and not hide away anymore

 

face everyone who will hate us

 

i understand if you want to think about it.

 

Beomgyu.

 

I’ll do it.

Notes:

Title - Try Again by Jaehyun and d.ear

Lyrics - Free Love by HONNE

If it feels like there should be more you are correct! The plan was to go into Next Idol with taegyu sorta fake dating but sorta just healing and dealing with their problems while also in the spotlight. I may come back and do that eventually I am just way to busy with school right now to think about doing that...

But thank you so much for reading~ Happy Fall!

EDITED 9/15/21

i really appreciate all the love this fic has been getting but i think there is a bit of a misconception here and i would like to clear it now since i can't actaully get into it in future parts of the series with how busy i am.

when planning this fic the part you are seeing was literally supposed to be the smallest bit of the story. and maybe with the confession at the end it felt a little... too happy? then i meant it. like beomgyu and taehyun have a lot of issues and the fact now they are kinda forced into being together in order for beomgyu to come out... kinda like a fake dating exes to lovers type of deal? but i guess i changed it at the end because i knew this was going to stand alone for awhile.

also beomgyu is literally doing the opposite of what taehyun said, he wasn't ready. and now right now he is purely coming out for the benefit of future idols rather than thinking it will be a freeing action and that he is ready to enter the idol world as one of the very few gay idols out there.

i was just confused i think when i would see people saw how everything was resolved so nicely... when that wasn't what i intended.

nevertheless, again, i'm so glad people enjoy this fic and want more. i promise it will happen!

twt + cc @binniebears