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Gtop
It started when he considered his comeback. Jiyoung didn’t know how to start again without the others pushing him forward, reciting his own feeling for him.
But then came 2024. Ubermensch was being discussed already but Jiyoung never thought of it seriously. That was until certain song lyrics started flooding through.
He locked himself up in his previously unused studio just allowing himself to write down anything he could think of in this tumultuous comeback.
It wasn’t until he had a few promos after power that he realised the true meaning of these lyrics but he’d never dare say them out loud.
Power started off as a teaser, a little taste for what he could provide after so long. But then came lyrics that felt empty, it wasn’t what he truly wanted to express.
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“MAMA have asked you guys to perform, what do you think?”
All three of them looked at each other, able to read what the others were thinking in a single look:
“We’ll get back to you…” the band responded. In reality, Jiyoung, Youngbae, and Daesung were asking for more time to consider if they were ready to be back in the spotlight.
Back there to shine brightest without their brightest star.
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They decided to come back with a MAMA performance no one would forget: a surprise appearance with a twist.
So they all stood in their designated spots for the lift, hearing the cheers of everyone: other idols and fans alike as BigBang were introduced.
But Jiyoung couldn’t help but feel it felt wrong without him, yet he kept that thought to himself. Although that didn’t stop him from shifting over unconsciously, leaving a space for Top.
The staff didn’t know they’d left his part in specifically, as a call to come back, to come home.
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Jiyoung was tossing and turning in bed watching reactions to the performance of the three of them unable to turn his phone off until he saw the best and the worst comment in real time that made him shut his phone off for good.
“I saw them performing at the MAMA awards, it’s so good to see them doing so well but I can’t go back.”
Can’t. That was the keyword that broke Jiyoung’s heart for good.
If only Top would listen to Ubermensch then he would finally get it, Jiyoung thought to himself.
With no call from his hyung in 3 years at least that wasn’t him saying sorry, Jiyoung couldn’t help but wish he’d at least pick up the phone and watch his performance in Seoul a couple of days ago… maybe it would finally give Seunghyun the courage he needs.
“ I hate how quickly time keeps passing, it only makes me crave more
I can't let you go like this, hurry up Baby, I'm yours”