"I just saw the teasers awhile ago. Heeeyyy I can't believe you're already gonna debut! I'm so proud of you", Lucas exclaimed patting Jae-seong's head. "Stop that", Jae-seong swatted his hand laughing. "Sing me a part", Ten said butting in the conversation walking in the room. "You have to wait like everyone else", Jae-seong responded sticking her tongue out. "Unfair! We sang you a part before our debut", Lucas whined making Jae-seong laugh. "But you debuted in a group, I'm gonna debut solo", Jae-seong rebutted silencing the two. "Still unfair", Lucas continued pouting. "But what are we doing here in the recording studio", Ten suddenly asked looking around. "Since my song comes out in 4 hours from now, and both of you are free, I asked you two to come here to listen to my song before it is officially released", Jae-seong answered making Lucas replace the pout on his face slowly to a smile.
"You should have just told us earlier", Lucas whined but this time with a smile. "Just sit down, okay? And no interruptions until the end of the song", Jae-seong said ignoring Lucas and pushing them both to sit down by the couch. The two suddenly turned silent making Jae-seong smile just before playing her song. The upbeat rhythm suddenly made the two form a smile on their face as their heads subtly jammed to the song. They got so absorbed to the melody that when the song was about to end, the two started singing along as the chorus already got engraved in their minds. "So, what do you think", Jae-seong asked moments after the song ended. The two just stared at Jae-seong with a blank expression as if teasing her. "Okay, I'll start to take that negatively if you keep that up", Jae-seong continued making the two suddenly laugh. "We knew you'd react that way", Lucas said in between laughs. Jae-seong just stayed silent and stared at the two as they continued to laugh.
"Sorry", Ten suddenly said bringing their laughter to a halt seeing Jae-seong's expression and knowing fully that she is both offended and disappointed. "No, it's okay", Jae-seong said almost choking with a subtle smile as she looked away from the two and faced the opposite direction. "I told you this wasn't a good idea", Ten bursted at Lucas just before getting up and walking towards Jae-seong. "Is something wrong", Ten hesitatingly asked. He received no answer and only heard faint sniffles. He then slowly turned the office chair that she was sitting on for her body to face him with her head still hanging low. "Jae, I'm sorry", Ten said as he squatted down to look at Jae-seong's face while tucking her hair behind her ears. Jae-seong just shook her head and closed her eyes shut. "It was just supposed to be a harmless joke", Lucas said now approaching her as well.
"I am not supposed to be here", Jae-seong finally spoke up but ultimately confused the two. "What do you mean? Do you have schedules", Lucas asked mindlessly. "I was about to leave the company months ago. I thought I wasn't going any closer to my goal the longer I stay here. I was preparing my leave until they told me I'll finally debut. I struggled so much into making this song because I kept on criticizing every single detail about it. I mean, I just want it to be perfect and hopefully make everyone of you proud. I forced myself to stay in here longer just so I can make the song reach my standards. But it's nothing that you would know of because you were so busy. And it's not that I'm mad that you're busy, I understand actually because I am too, it's the fact that you don't know how your harmless joke would actually inflict harm", Jae-seong explained still looking down in a low voice.
"I'm sorry Jae, I went through with Lucas and his stupid idea", Ten said standing up and giving Lucas a punch. "What was that for", Lucas whined punching Ten back. "That's for being stupid, and this is for hurting her", Ten responded landing another punch on him. "You are both stupid", Jae-seong butted in standing in between the two just before Lucas could land another punch on Ten. "Okay, argument over", Ten responded talking three steps back and away from Lucas. "Wow, you're so easy", Lucas said chuckling. "Easy? What do you mean", Ten asked completely clueless. "All it takes is Jae-seong for you to shut up", Lucas answered now laughing. Jae-seong just looked at Ten with the purest stare making him lose it. "Liar", Ten responded now looking at Lucas. "Show me... us your wallpaper then", Lucas said with a smug look on his face. "What does that have to do with what you're saying", Ten tried defending himself. "Show us and prove me wrong", Lucas responded shrugging.
Ten had no more to say so in defeat, he brought out his phone and faced it to them as he turned it on. "We would like to see the homescreen please", Lucas said unsatisfied. Just as he was about to unlock his phone, Jae-seong's manager suddenly came in the studio and looked at three but prolonged her stare at Jae-seong. "What happened to you", she now asked as she slowly walked towards Jae-seong. Jae-seong just stayed silent and stared at her with a blank expression. "Well no time for that. I'm sorry boys, Jessica needs to attend to an interview and a photoshoot", her manager said slowly dragging her out the room. Just before they were fully out the room, Jae-seong waved to the two goodbye with a frown. "Why are you in tears? What did they do to you", her manager asked as soon as they were out. "I'm alright, don't worry about it", Jae-seong responded with a smile even though her manager wasn't really looking at her. For many might think, she was faking a smile to assure her manager, but for her, she was genuinely happy seeing as if how others still care for her.