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"Is it on?"
"I think it is, Chungwoo hyung."
"Ok, in 3 2 1–"
"Take your star, we are TeStar!" The camera focuses on the seven idols reciting their slogan before they bow.
As the members dispersed to find seats on the couch (or to call dibs on the seat with the leg rest, ft. Eugene), Chungwoo attempts at explaining their activity to the screen. "Eugene found a group activity he wanted to do so we decided to record it to show our fans."
"We're taking an ‘Are you a Psychopath’ quiz!!" Eugene shouted excitedly from where he was sitting as he blurted out the activity he had wanted to do with the group.
It should be said that none of the members are insane. Well, probably not on a psycho-level insanity so it should be obvious what most of their results would be. Moondae had to give it to Eugene though, it did sound like a fun idea for a group game and he was sure the fans would eat it up.
"Well, it does sound fun." Lee Sejin said after a moment while the others agreed (including Bae Sejin albeit a bit more begrudgingly).
Eugene acted as a kid who was just told he was getting ice cream—or is that how he always was—as he urged the quiz to start.
Chungwoo just laughed as he picked up a card that was provided, where it came from didn't seem to be clear as it looked like it could have been from the company or from the group themselves when doing to preparations.
"Since everyone is so excited," Nobody looked particularly overjoyed at the thought of doing a quiz to determine if they were insane other than Eugene but he was probably excited enough for all of them. "I'll read the first question."
Question one: A little kid got presents on Christmas from Santa Claus. He got a soccer ball and a bicycle. But the kid was not happy. Why?
Keun Sejin took the wheel and proceeded to nudge the others into answering the—kinda unhinged—question, "Why would he be unhappy, guys. Any thoughts?"
Eugene was the first to fall for the bait, or maybe it was just to make the activity more immersive."Obviously cause he didn't like the presents duh." He answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world, and, to be awfully honest, it wasn't.
"Why wouldn't he like the presents? A normal kid would usually love to get a ball and bicycle for presents." Second to fall was Raebin. Though, Eugene should be partly to blame. The medieval rabbit is being corrupted just as the fans say.
Moondae had to give it to the two. They were really good at making the atmosphere more lively. His inner self wanted to disagree out of the sheer absurdity of it all but wisely shut his darn mouth. In that moment, his face really resembled a Tibetan fox.
The dreadful question was making its rounds and the rest of testar was made to answer (even a five minute discussion wasn't helpful in the slightest. What was this, PD?!). The rest of the group pitched in their answers.
"M-maybe, he wanted more pr-presents?" Sweet Ahyeon and his way of trying to elevate the mood. It doesn't work but it's moments like this that adds up into what would be compilations of idols being silly.
He presumed it's his turn now. After debating over several options, he, in pure Park Moondae fashion, choses the most unhinged one.
"He doesn't have legs."
Paired with the stoic face and blunt confidence, the absolute bullshit was said out loud acting like it’s a perfectly normal answer.
The silence was loud.
Moondae doesn't quite understand why. Personally, it's a regular answer, tis a bit dark, but a bit intriguing and understandable if you think about it. He doubts its the correct answer. The production crew really shouldn't be trusted.
"...!"
"That's messed up," Sejin hyung sounded indignant even a bit aggrieved if Moondae was to be honest. Puzzling. His answer was just a bit out of the ordinary. No need to get worked up over.
"No, no, Moondaemoondae, what are you even saying?!" Even Lee Sejin looked taken aback. Weird. Isn't he pretty logical? He should be understanding where Moondae got this right?
Chungwoo looked like he needed five cups of coffee, or maybe a rest. Moondae should tell him to stop trying to shoulder all the responsibilities of the group and to depend on them more—hypocritical a small voice in the back of his head mutters.
He does interject the situation as the leader, goodness. Really, thank god for Ryu Chungwoo.
"Well- uh, is- is that all the answers we're turning in? One last time then, which one do you guys think it the correct answer?" Ryu Chungwoo interjected.
The total tally was this:
The kid didn't like the presents: Eugene, Baese, Keunse, and Chungwoo
The kid wanted more presents: Ahyeon, Raebin
The kid didn't have legs: Moondae
Almost bouncing off his seat in the couch, Eugene reads the answer the crew provided them. "Congratulations to those that answered anything of the following: didn't like the presents, wanted more presents, was unhappy with the presents, wanted other presents, and the likes. You are not a psychopath."
What.
Oblivious to his hyung's inner turmoil, Cha Eugene, that traitor, continues reading from the card. "A psychopath would answer that the boy had no legs which was why he was unhappy with the presents. Oh-! Moondae-hyung, you were righttttt." Dragging out the 't', Eugene acted like a kid on Halloween. Really, fuck his life.
Moondae wants to throw himself off a cliff.
“Haha, Moondaemoondae, are you sure you aren’t a psychopath.” He really really want to punch Lee Sejin right now. “Oh, his Tibetan fox mode is activated-“
“I’m not,” he managed out weakly. Really, fuck Lee Sejin.
Bae Sejin pats his shoulder. Maybe he really should rethink his life choices again.
Ryu Chungwoo steers the conversation away from him thankfully. Again, thank god for their leader.
Moondae wants to quit.