Chapter Text
January 9, 2026 / 4:56PM / Gocheok Sky Dome
The disbandment of the korean fifth gen boy group...
Comes with the sadness and hurt of a boy out there.
"Really... I really... I'm the worst at expressing myself... So Zeroses..."
"I really... I'll really miss you... And everyone I met during Zerobaseone times... I didn't cherish these moments enough and I realy regret that... But.. but..." The boy breaks down crying, not even finishing his words. He turns backwards and walks towards the eight boys behind him, feeling all kinds of emotions.
January 8, 2026 / 2:27PM / SBS INKIGAYO
The departure of your fellow co-worker...
Comes with the sadness and hurt of a girl out there.
"And also... To our fellow co-worker here... We've had a great two years and nine months."
"I'm glad... We're not continuing without you... We will see you again. Hopefully... You live out your life with no regrets during Zerobaseone and... And... We... Will really miss you... We've grown into a small family. I hope you will never forget this family because we will never forget you..." The girl softly cries while looking at the floor. Her co-worker asks her if she can continue but refuses and cries softly, unable to look at anyone.
June 28, 2026 / 6:41PM
"dx Is to the power of y so we need to-"
"Yujin-ah! Hanbin hyung and I are going to leave already so there's already food on the table for you. Better eat it!" Hao opens the door and says.
'Ahh... They're already leaving...' — "Ok! Take care! Can you say hi to auntie for me?" Yujin says and smiles at the older brother.
"Of course! Sh-" Hao gets cut off by a man downstairs.
"Hao! Jiwoong hyung and Gunwook are here already! Faster! Bye Yujinnie take care!" Hanbin shouts from the stairs.
"Yeah Ok!" Hao shouts back at Hanbin, assuring him. "Eat well, ok? We'll be back in two days. Gyuvin is going to apgujeong with Matthew tomorrow so Ricky will go here. Bye! Love you!" Hao walks backwards while saying the last part and then runs down the stairs with his bag.
"Love you!-" The front door slams shut. — 'I'm alone again...' — The car engine sound becomes farther way.
"Yujin?" Seonghyun says from his headphones.
"Ah! Sorry, Seonghyun. I was just talking with Hao hyung. I'm going out first, so talk to you...nine?" They bothe agree and hang up.
Yujin goes downstairs to the dining table and eats the Sundubu Jjigae and Samgyeopsal that Hanbin and Hao prepared for him.
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"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight... And! Boom, chak, chak, ching, cha, cham, yeah! Boom, seven..." The dance instructor practices with IVE for their upcoming comeback. "Six and eight... Cha... Chaa, ching..." They finish.
"Ok, great work ladies! Nice...nice... We will be early tomorrow to catch up with the last two songs." Their instructor dismisses them and they all leave except for Leeseo and Liz.
"My legs have been hurting these day, unnie..." Leeseo whines to Liz and pouts.
"Hmm? Maybe you've been working yourself too hard, iseo... Come on! Let's go home already! Then rest." Liz helps Leeseo up and they leave the company building.
They go into the car and the driver starts driving them home. "Are you guys tired?" Yujin says to the other girls in the car and they all say yes.
"Hahah... Are you guys hungry?" Yujin asks and they all say yes. "Then let's go to a restaurant on the way there." Yujin takes out her phone and searches for restaurants near their dorm.
6:51PM
They arrive at the restaurant and Gaeul starts ordering for them in the front while they find a table.
They settle down at their table while they wait for the food. "I'm craving some ice cream... Something sweet!" Leeseo says.
"Oh... I didn't order any dessert Hyunseo-yah..." Gaeul says
"Owhh-"
"Oh! I saw a convenience store nearby! There's surely ice cream there!" Liz excitedly says.
"Yeah, I can go with you Iseo-gi!" Rei says and stands up. Leeseo stands up too and they both go out to the cold breeze of the quiet and dark-lit up streets.
"Uhh...unnie, let's just go later? Let's let the wind die down a little." They both agree and go back inside.
6:53PM
Yujin finishes washing up and changing into his pajamas. He goes downstairs to grab some ice cream in the freezer but then sees that they have run out. — 'Out of all the days...' — He sighs and grabs his coat. "I guess I have to go out."
He grabs his phone with him and walks out the house with the keys with him. "The wind just has to be strong today... Great." He whines and walks to the nearest convenience store.
He endures the cold while walking and goes inside the warm convenience store. "Hello, welcome to GS25!" The cashier says. Yujin bows his head and walks to the freezer area.
'Mmm... I guess I'll take the vanilla and... Strawberry.' — He takes the two ice creams and walks to the cashier to pay for them.
"Great! What do you have here... Ah! Vanilla and strawberry ice cream!" The cashier takes them and scans it while Yujin takes out his phone to pay for it. "Is the strawberry ice cream for your..." The cashier eyes him and Yujin quickly understands.
"Oh... No, sir. I'm going to eat it(?)." Yujin pays for the ice creams and walks away while the cashier apologizes.
He goes out and sits on the chair in front of the store. — 'Great, I can have my ice cream peacefully now.' — He eats the vanilla ice cream first.
6:58PM
"Unnies, I'm going to buy the ice cream already." Leeseo stands up and asks for permission.
"Huh? You're done eating already? The wind is still strong outside! Someone needs to go with you." The five girls scramble their sentences up.
"It's ok! I have my coat in my bag. I'll get it and walk to the convenience store." Leeseo says and tries to shut down their worries but Wonyoung still goes with her to the car to get her coat and she says goodbye to her as she walks away.
7:00PM
'Ugh... I'll eat this tomorrow. I feel sleepy. I don't want to sleep here.' — Yujin finishes his vanilla ice cream and throws away the container at the far side of the store.
Leeseo opens the door to the convenience store and the cashier greets her. "Hello, welcome to GS25!"
"Hello!" Leeseo greets him back with a bow and hello. She walks towards the freezer and opens it. She grabs three mint chocolate ice cream cups and one green tea ice cream cup. — 'Oh. There's no more strawberry... I'll just get an energy drink and make my mind up after.' — She becomes sad but walks towards the drinks area.
Yujin walks back to his table. He takes out his phone and checks the time '7:01PM'. He walks back towards the convenience store and goes in. — 'I guess I'll grab an energy drink before I go.' — "Hello, welcome to GS25" The cashier greets him once again and he glances at him but ignores and walks towards the drinks.
'I'll get the Zero Sugar Ultra Strawberry then.' — Leeseo reaches for the drink but bumps hands with a boy on her left. "O-Oh! Sor-..." She looks at the tall boy with brown hair and wolf-like eyes. "-ry..." She's at loss for words as she stares at the boy surprisingly.
"Yes?" The boy looks at her weirdly and grabs the drink he was reaching for. "Do I know you?" He asks.
Leeseo gets rid of her stare, realising something. "No... Sorry about that." She grabs her drink and walks away.
Yujin opens a fridge and grabs the monster drink he was looking for... But then he starts staring at another. The Zero Sugar Ultra Strawberry flavour. — 'I'm sorry I left you so abruptly...' — He closes the fridge and walks away.