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"The annual Asian Entertainment Awards will take place on Eclipse Island, proudly sponsored by the one and only Do Kyungsoo of DK Entertainment. Esteemed guests from across Asia's entertainment industry will be in attendance—entry is by invitation only. Experience dazzling live performances that will leave you completely mesmerized."
JEONGHAN
“Cheol-ah!” Jeonghan started while looking at his husband’s broad back while he’s lifting a dumbbell. Jeonghan saw how his back muscles move while his buff husband tried to put down his arms and it’s one of his favorite scenes every day. Seungcheol put down the dumbbell and looked at Jeonghan, who was leaning on the door while biting his lips and an envelope on his left hand. “Thank you for the dinner.” Jeonghan teased while looking at his husband’s buff body.
Seungcheol chuckled shyly. “Yes?” Seungcheol walked towards Jeonghan but put a distance between them because he knows that Jeonghan doesn’t like being hugged with sweat.
“I was invited by AEA!”
“AEA?”
“Yes, it was an awards show being held annually, Mr. General!” Jeonghan put his arms around Seungcheol’s thick neck, Seungcheol was flustered but didn’t dare to show it since it's Jeonghan’s first time to do it while he’s still full of sweat. Usually Jeonghan would even dare to divorce him if he were to try hugging him while sweating. Jeonghan likes cute and pretty things, he may be sweet looking but he’s definitely a menace. Seungcheol slowly encircled his arms on Jeonghan’s thin waist. “And I want to go.”
That’s why.
“That’s why you’re giving me this special privilege of getting a hug even though I'm full of sweat.” Seungcheol laughs but Jeonghan’s forehead creases and Seungcheol’s laugh slowly fades.
“No! I just feel like hugging you.” Jeonghan answered and even tilted his face. “Is that wrong?”
“NO–” Seungcheol answered in a flash as if it's an urgent matter. “--NO! You can hug me anytime.” Seungcheol embraced Jeonghan and the latter hid his face on his neck. Seungcheol can’t help but think that there’s something wrong with Jeonghan but he can’t put a thumb on it.
“I’ll be there for a week and… I’ll have a surprise for you after I come back.” Jeonghan mumbled while his face was still buried on Seungcheol’s bare neck. Seungcheol can feel Jeonghan’s lips on his neck and can only nod. Seungcheol kissed Jeonghan’s temple and hid his face on Jeonghan’s shoulder.
Seungcheol has a hunch on what it is but he doesn’t want to spoil Jeonghan’s surprise. It’s not for him to announce, it's for Jeonghan.
NUNEW
Nunew keeps on changing his pose while the camera keeps on clicking. He wanted to give his all in every photo that can showcase his beauty that he knows he has. Nunew glanced towards his agency president who was looking at him with serious eyes. He doesn’t if he’s admiring his beauty or if he’s memorizing every detail of Nunew’s body while wearing a pink button shirt with buttons undone until his chest. Nunew smirked on the camera and slowly unbuttoned other buttons exposing his milky white skin but before he could even take his top, the president put up his hand to signal everyone to stop the shoot.
So he’s here as my boyfriend. Nunew chuckled inwardly knowing well that Zee is as possessive as ever. A big pink towel covered his body and Nunew couldn't help but laugh at his manager’s face. “You know that he can’t take that kind of joke, right?” Ohm said while covering Nunew’s body. Nunew peek at Zee who’s now talking to the director.
“Why is he here anyway?” Nunew knows that Zee won’t go to his workplace if there’s nothing important or they agreed to go on a date after since they wanted to be professional as much as possible even though all of the people in the industry know that they’re dating.
“Beats me. Maybe you provoked him again?” Ohm said and even jokingly pinched his cheek.
“I didn’t.”
Nunew and Ohm walk towards Zee. “How’s your day?”
“Better since I see you already.” Nunew said with a hint of flirtation in his voice that earned a smack on his shoulder by Ohm because he can be heard by the people around them. “Why are you here anyway?” They all went towards Nunew’s waiting room with Ohm, Jimmy and Poppy. Nunew sat on his chair while they were all standing, Nunew felt suffocated so he let Ohm sit beside him.
“You’re invited to the Asian Entertainment Awards.” Zee started. Nunew dramatically gasped and dramtically covered his face with both of his hands, he looked towards Ohm and they had the same expression. “But the problem is that you’ll be there for a week.”
“I don’t see any problem there.” Nunew’s bright eyes almost drown Zee’s concern.
“But we need to shoot your music video, we're almost behind the schedule already.” Poppy answered on behalf of his smitten boss. Nunew’s shoulder dropped and Ohm can only hug him. Nunew had always wanted to attend the awards show since it's a prestigious event but seems like destiny doesn’t want him to.
“No! You’re right Nu, there’s no problem there.” Zee said and they all looked at him fast.
“HUH? SIR–” Zee cut Poppy by pushing him towards Jimmy who didn’t even dare to catch him.
“We can shoot the MV there… we can make the arrangements.” Zee looked at Poppy and Jimmy who are both looking at Zee as if he’s got another head. Zee nodded at them— NO! At himself since he will definitely do it for Nunew.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! I LOVE YOUUUUUU!” Nunew jumps up from his seat and hugs Zee.
NAMPING
“KENG! I’ll be gone for a week!” Namping said loudly as soon as he burst inside Keng’s office. Keng, with his rimless glasses that made more handsome, looked at his boyfriend with a forehead crease. Namping greeted Thomas who was sitting in front of Keng while looking through papers. “Oh…you’re in a meeting!” Namping said when he saw the big TV display with some of the executives.
“No, it's done.” Keng said and patted Thomas' shoulder to let him take the lead. Thomas could only roll his eyes and told the meeting was dismissed instead. “What were you saying again?” Keng asked while rubbing his chin, Namping shot his eye smile at his workaholic boyfriend, he hugged his arm while rubbing his body on him not minding those people at the conference meeting still on the huge tv display.
“I was invited to AEA!” Namping said excitedly.
“Care to explain the details to your poor boyfriend?” Keng said this because he doesn’t really know much about the entertainment industry. “Is this some kind of ah–umm…town hall?”
Namping can only look at Keng with wide eyes and wide mouth because he can’t believe that Keng just called the AEA a Town Hall.
“No, it's like Namping's dream event..” Thomas answered on behalf of shocked Namping. Thomas bid them both goodbye not wanting to see their lovey dovey moments anymore and went outside the office. Keng looks at Namping again and Namping can only raise his left eyebrow.
“Sorry, I’m not reall–”
“I’ll be gone for 2 weeks.” Namping said and let go of Keng’s arm but Keng is faster to hug his sulky boyfriend.
“Why 2 weeks? You said 1 week earlier.” Keng asked while hugging Namping’s thin waist, Namping rolled his eyes and looked at his boyfriend with a deadpan expression.
“1 week is for the AEA and another week to punish you.”
“I’m sorry… I just really don’t know that.”
Namping put the envelope in front of Keng’s face, Keng took the envelope with one hand while his other hand was still on Namping’s waist. Namping is looking at Keng’s every move while pouting, Namping can see how Keng’s expression changes from reading the invitation he got. Namping is smiling unconsciously looking at his boyfriend’s handsome face which he actually can’t get tired of. Namping felt Keng’s hand grip his waist harder.
“You like what you're seeing?” Keng said and slowly looked at Namping’s bright eyes. Namping felt his heart beat faster when Keng looked at him with those emotional doe eyes.
“Yea— I mean… NO!”
Keng smiled at Namping while nodding. “Okay, okay! And actually, we are one of the sponsors of this event.”
“What?”
“That’s what I’m in a meeting for, earlier.”
“Seriously?”
“I just didn’t know that the abbreviation for the event was AEA!” Keng explained since he’s been given some proposals with the Asia Entertainment Awards but not AEA so he was kind of bummed out earlier trying to know what it is. He might not know much about the entertainment industry as much as his actor boyfriend but he knows much about business.
“Okay and I’m not here to ask for permission from you, I'm here to tell you that I’ll be gone for AEA.”
“Okay! I expect that much since it's a prestigious event!”
“Wait…you didn’t—YOU’RE NOT THE REASON I WAS INVITED RIGHT?” Namping asked a little annoyed knowing that he was invited because of connection but not because he was recognized as someone with talent. Keng shook his head immediately.
“No, of course not. I don’t even know who they invited there.” Namping looked at Keng with slit eyes trying to gauge if he’s lying or not but Keng stood straight and put his other hand on his own chest right in front of his heart. “I swear, no matter how hot and talented my boyfriend is, I won’t pull a string to get you into that event where I won’t be seeing you for a week.”
JOSHUA
“Why am I invited there?” Joshua asked, annoyed by what Seungkwan, his manager, had told him after his recording.
“Aren’t you hap–”
“That means I have to go back to Korea…and I have to see Seo–NO!”
“The event won’t happen in Korea, my little baby bub. The event will be on Kyungsoo-ssi’s island and no one can enter the island without invitation.” Seungkwan reassured his artist who happens to be in hiding from his previous lover that’s why he decided to be a masked singer in Los Angeles instead. “You can’t let this kind of event pass. You can build connections there and even help with erasing Seokmin in the entertainment industry.”
“Seokmin won’t be erased in the industry as we already know.” Joshua answered and sat on the couch and bounced on it. Seungkwan sat beside Joshua and rubbed his arms.
“Why are we in this kind of situation, again?” Seungkwan asked with a hint of teasing knowing full well that this isn’t supposed to be serious. “Hmm?”
“Kwannie, I will smack your face if you don’t stop.” Joshua answered in a sweet tone with his smiling eyes but Seungkwan knows that he’s already pissed off. Seungkwan threw Joshua’s arms and slapped his thigh, Joshua hissed and almost grabbed Seungkwan’s hair.
“The fuck with your lover’s quarrel, its been years already and Seokmin even stopped stalking you already, he might have forgotten you already. This started just because you said NO when he proposed marriage to you.”
“That’s out of line Seungkwan, you know my situation.”
“What? Because Myungho likes him?”
“Okay! What can I do to stop this conversation? Hmm?” Joshua asked with his saucer eyes.
“Accept the invitation.”
WU SUOWEI / XIAOSHUAI
“What do they mean with no companions except for invited people? Am I getting sold there?” Weiwei asked Shuai while reading the invitation given to him by his manager Wang Shuo. Shuai sits beside his best friend on the couch while the latter is still reading the invitation.
“Your team can be with you, manager and stylist.”
“How did you know?” Weiwei asked Shuai while he’s eating popcorn.
“I was part of the medical team that they requested.” Xiaoshuai answered and Weiwei’s eyes brightened knowing that he’s not alone there with people he didn't know. He knows that it’s a great honor to be invited there but since it's his first time for a big event he can’t help but get anxious because of it. “And yes, I’ll be with you during the flight.”
“Aww, you really love me that much!” Weiwei said and hugged his best friend who’s always there for him when life gets tough. “Anyways, how’s it going with your date?” Weiwei asked because Shuai had his blind date yesterday. He wanted to spy on his best friend's date but he couldn't because he had to practice a choreography for a variety show.
Shuai gritted his teeth while looking directly at the TV monitor with the couple kissing. “Don’t ask.”
“But I already asked.”
“Don’t wait for an answer.”
“I’m already waiting.” Weiwei answered but Shuai could only glare at him because he didn't want to argue with him. He’s too tired and too annoyed by his date that he wanted to just erase the date that happened. Shuai can feel Weiwei’s eyes on him but he won’t budge. “Okay’ I’ll just ask Yueyue.”
“Hey!”
“What? I just want to know.”
“Okay, I’ll tell you.” Shuai turned to face Weiwei fully before launching into the story of how they were both tricked by Yueyue. Yueyue had arranged the blind date, but because she was furious with her ex-boyfriend, she decided to play a prank on them instead.
Shuai explained that he was originally supposed to meet Chicheng—he’d even received his photo. But when he arrived, a completely different man showed up. The man grew hostile, thinking Shuai was calling him by the wrong name on purpose; Shuai nearly called the police. It was only later that he discovered Yueyue had sent a different photo to the man—a woman’s photo.
Just as the situation was about to turn violent, another man stepped in to help. That man turned out to be Chengyu, Chicheng’s friend. Chengyu explained that Chicheng didn’t know Yueyue at all; she had likely just used Chicheng’s picture to mess with Shuai.
“That’s why,” Shuai concluded, “if I ever see Yueyue again, I’m going to yank her hair until every last follicle comes off her head.”
“Woah! I didn’t know that Yueyue could play dirty like that.”
“I’ll use this 1 week on the island to cool off my head.”
“1 week?”
“Yes! We're going there for a week”
“What?”
“Oh, you didn’t understand some parts huh.”
“Are you criticizing me right now?”
“No, I’m telling you, you’re dumb.”
GAOTU / HUAYONG
“Oh God! Did he just smell my pheromones?” Gaotu asked himself while looking at the mirror of the bathroom. He’s been inside the bathroom for almost 1 hour after he saw an Alpha he didn’t know enter their office, he’s been keeping the secret about him being an Omega not until Sheng Shaoyou looked at him with discerning eyes and called him an Omega. He can’t let anyone know that he’s an Omega since the company he’s working for– NO! The boss he's working for hates omega.
“Gaotu!” he heard the voice of someone he’s familiar with, but definitely not his boss.
“Huayong?”
“Yes!”
“Can I come in?” Huayong is a soothing voice and Gaotu is actually relieved that Huayong was there since they are both Omega and they only have each other. Huayong is the secretary of Shaoyou and since Shaoyou is usually busy Huayong is the one who visits the company on behalf of his president. He had known that Huayong is an omega because he helped Huayong one time during his heat.
“Sure!” Gaotu answered and the door slowly opened with Huayong coming inside, he saw a glimpse of Shaoyou standing outside the door but didn’t say anything. He might be a little concerned for him and that makes Gaotu feel a little relieved.
“Are you okay?” Huayong asked.
“Yes, why are you here anyway?” Gaotu asked with a smile hiding the fact how anxious he was because of what happened. Huayong looked directly into Gaotu's eyes and Gaotu could only laugh seeing how concerned Huayong was for him. “Don’t look at me like that.”
“He’s a fool!” Huayong said almost in a whisper that Gaotu didn’t hear him. “Shen Wenlang told me that you’ll accompany the SH team to the AEA.”
Shen Wenlang.
“He didn’t tell me anything.” Gaotu said it was news for him, he knows that the company is sponsoring the event but the marketing team was supposed to go there, not someone from the secretary department.
“That’s what he told me and Shaoyou.”
“O-okay.”
“No need to go see him, we’re leaving in a few minutes.”
Huayong saw how anxious Gaotu was, fearing that his secret will be leaked to his boss who openly hates Omega. Gaotu nodded and they started walking outside the door. Huayong looked at Shaoyou who could only nod at Gaotu.
“Is he okay?” Shaoyou asked.
“No, but he can’t just be depressed about being found out as Omega.”
“Are you not going to tell him why he can’t see Wenlang?” Shaoyou asked. Huayong shook his head. It wasn’t his place to add another burden for Gaotu to carry. Gaotu already had more than enough on his plate, and worrying about an Alpha in a rut was no longer his problem. Wenlang had always sought out Gaotu whenever he was struggling but felt powerless, knowing Gaotu was an Alpha. Now, however, he had discovered the truth: Gaotu was an Omega, it might change the narrative. Huayong decided to bring Gaotu along to the event so that he won’t be preyed upon by Wenlang.
WONWOO / KONG / HIOKI / HOSHI / JEONGIN
“Hi guys! So, we're already almost running out of time and we need to settle some minor problems today.” Wonwoo said this while in a conference call with the other events coordinator from different countries. This is the first big event that they will be handling and they are all anxious about how this will play out but they wanted to give their best. “First, Nunew’s team wanted to shoot an MV on the island.”
“Yes, Nunew’s schedule collided with our event and it will be a shame if he can’t come as he’s one of the leading entertainers in Thailand.” Kong answered. “I have already sent the proposal and am waiting for approval from the management team of Eclipse."
“I think I can work on that today. I’ll run to the AVP’s room later to follow up.” Jeongin (I.N) said while taking down some notes. Wonwoo nodded and asked him to please do it.
“And what about Watarai?”
“Watarai confirmed his attendance already, I just needed to pull some strings though.” Hioki answered with a smile since he knew that his childhood best friend won’t say NO to him. “He just needed some familiar people to go with him.”
“For the performances, Dino’s team had already agreed to provide the harnesses and everything,” Hoshi added, noting that they had been asking Dino’s team from the start for people who could perform aerial dances and fly through the dome. Wonwoo nodded and gave Hoshi a thumbs up.
Wonwoo runs through all of their event checklists before ending the meeting. “This is a big event and we don’t want our sacrifices to be in vain, if there’s any problem, let me know immediately.”
“Wonwoo hyung, I actually have a question.” Jeongin raised his hand as soon as the conference call ended.
“What is it?”
“Why doesn’t Kyungsoo-nim want any audience in the venue? I mean… wouldn’t the companies sponsoring such a big event want to get more exposure?”
“Right, and why did they choose our little firm to organize something this huge?” Hoshi chimed in.
“Okay, first of all, Kyungsoo-nim said he wants the artist to have a vacation on his island. That means, if they all have a great time there, they’ll definitely post it on social media, and boom… tourism on that island will skyrocket,” Wonwoo said, looking directly at Hoshi this time. “…and we’re not a small firm.”
KIM JIHOON
Jihoon breathed heavily as he ran away as fast as possible from Kyungsoo’s mansion. It wasn’t a real good experience, he thought that being there would make him see other celebrities but no, and he’s not buying how crazy and psycho he is. Jihoon heard his phone buzz from his pants but didn’t dare to answer it since he’s busy running for his life. Jihoon heard a small growl somewhere but he didn’t dare to actually look for it. His life is what;’s important.
“Shit!” Jihoon immediately ducked down when he saw something walking along his way. Jihoon is panting but he doesn’t dare to let his voice be heard, he’s leaving this island no matter what.
“Gr..ack…agh…” Jihoon peeked through the bushes and saw someone walking weirdly. He can’t see clearly because the only light he has is the light from the moon itself. The man is walking like a drunk man who had a lot of drinks while groaning.
Jihoon looked around and saw some other people walking weirdly with sounds he hadn't heard before or maybe he heard already but his mind didn't recognize it. Jihoon pressed his phone off not to get any calls and instantly turned all their attention to him, he’s not a fool to actually be caught by his phone unlike some movies he had seen and shoot himself.
Jihoon slowly walked while in a squat position not to get attention from those people.
“AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!” Jihoon stopped from his track when he heard a distressed shock from someone. He peeked again and saw Sungjae running away from the mansion and all the people were rushing towards him. He can see Sungjae’s desperate shouts and pleas while being chased by these people. “HEEEEEELP!” Jihoon wanted to help him but stopped when he saw a man standing right in front of him, he’s got dead shot eyes, his mouth wide open with blood dripping from it, his clothes are full of blood, his body looks decomposed. Jihoon’s eyes quiver while looking at the man…NO! He doesn’t even know if that’s a person.
The creature shrieks and jumps onto him but Jihoon with his fast reflexes dodge him. He runs away fast from the creature without looking back but he can hear some of the growls and shrieks from the creatures he hasn’t seen before. He wanted to scream and fight but he doesn’t know how, his brain keeps on telling him to just run away fast without letting others know he’s there. Jihoon keeps on repeating the word fuck in his mind because he was supposed to be in a party and not running away from getting killed by a zombie like pe—”Shit!” Jihoon saw Eunbin being eaten by the creatures on the bushes while screaming, her body almost cut in half and all her organs were out of her body. Jihoon stops from his track while looking at Eunbin’s painfully expression of plea to help but starts running again when those four creatures who are eating her now have their eyes on him.
Jihoon jumped off from the big rock in front of him and saw a truck. He looked back and saw those creatures still chasing him, he can’t go back, he doesn’t want to die.
“Duck!” Jihoon heard from someone and he saw Lee Do Gi holding a gun from inside the truck. His gun has a silencer so as not to attract more creatures while shooting them to death. Jihoon’s body almost crashed onto the truck. “Are you okay?”
“Who are you? The fuck are those?” Jihoon asked while panting.
“Wow! Kim, I didn’t know you'd really find this place.” Kyungsoo said while clapping his hands. Suddenly the big screen onto Kyungsoo’s mansion opens with Kyungsoo being shown. Dogi and Jihoon looked around and saw a CCTV camera pointed at them. “Welcome to my island.”