*A Sudden Exit*
Taejoon walked off the stage, his eyes locking onto the Idols and Alpha Boys. The group stared back, speechless, as he approached them.
Han's eyes were wide, his face a mix of shock and curiosity. Jace, Kai, and Adriel exchanged stunned glances. The Alpha Boys – Harrison, Lorenzo, Ace, Adriel, Hudson, and Caleb – looked equally shocked.
Taejoon's gaze lingered on Han, and for a moment, they just looked at each other. Then, without a word, Taejoon turned and walked out of the program hall.
Han snapped out of it, running after him. "Taejoon!" His group members and the Alpha Boys followed, a mix of curiosity and concern on their faces.
The corridor was dimly lit, and Taejoon walked swiftly, his award still clenched in his hand. Han caught up, his breathing uneven. "Taejoon, wait!"
Han's voice cracked, "Taejoon...?" like a prayer unanswered. Taejoon stood frozen, his back to the groups
Lorenzo's voice trembled, "How is this possible...?"
Harrison's eyes sparkled with hope, "I don't understand how this is possible?"
Hudson's plea was desperate, "Taejoon, please say something..."
Taejoon's chilling response: "I don't think I owe any of you an explanation."
Han's emotions erupted. He spun Taejoon around, their eyes clashing like storms. Taejoon's gaze was a void – black, empty, soulless. The group's gasps echoed, but Han only saw a stranger.
"Taejoon, what's happening? Are you okay?" Han's voice broke, his hand reaching for Taejoon's face.
Taejoon vanished, leaving Han grasping at air. The silence was deafening.
Han lunged forward, but Kai held him back. "Don't, Han! We don't know if he's the real Taejoon."
Adriel from the Alpha Boys added, "He's right. We don't know what he's capable of."
Han's eyes lingered on the empty space, his heart shattered. 😔 What had happened to the Taejoon they loved?
The Next day
The Alpha Boys cornered Mr. Kim in his office, their faces tense. Lorenzo spoke first, "What's going on, Mr. Kim? Why were Star Entertainment dancers with Taejoon?"
Harrison leaned in, "Did you know about this? Did you know Taejoon's... changed?"
Hudson's voice was laced with hurt, "Is he even part of the group anymore?"
Ace's eyes narrowed, "Is he okay? What's happening?"
Adriel's tone was cold, "You're not telling us anything, are you?"
Caleb shook his head, "This isn't right, Mr. Kim."
But Mr. Kim's expression remained a mask, his silence infuriating. The Alpha Boys' questions were met with a stoic wall, leaving them frustrated and worried.
Outside, fans were frenzied:
- #Taejoon glad you're back
- why did you performed alone
- Were the Alpha Boys disbanding?
But the group had no answers, and Mr. Kim wasn't talking 😕.
*A Night of Broken Trust*
The moon cast a silver glow over Han's house, illuminating the tense standoff between him and Taejoon. Han's eyes widened as he took in Taejoon's presence, his voice barely above a whisper, "Taejoon..."
Taejoon's gaze was ice-cold, his words clipped, "I'm not here to chat. I want you, your friends, and the Alpha Boys to back off. Leave me alone."
Han's anger simmered, "Leave you alone? Are you kidding? You owe us answers. What's going on?"
Taejoon's expression was a mask of stone, "I don't owe you anything. I'm warning you: if you don't stay out of my way, I'll do whatever it takes to get you do it.
Han's eyes flashed, "Fine. Then start by harming me first, because I'm not going anywhere."
Taejoon's voice was a low growl, "I've warned you.
Han's voice cracked, his words laced with pain, "Do you have any idea how much I've suffered? I've been without you for years, Taejoon. Years! , I love you,I always did,I never stop,And now you're just... pushing me away?"
The dam burst, and Han's tears flowed like a river, his body shaking with sobs. He covered his face, his voice muffled, "Why are you doing this, Taejoon?"
Taejoon stood like a statue, his eyes black as the night, his expression unreadable.
Han's anger surgedhe grab taejoon shirt, "Why?! What did we do to deserve this? You owe us answers, Taejoon. You owe me answers."
Taejoon's pull away from han, his voice was a winter wind, "Han, what's between us is over. I've moved on. You should too.
Han's face crumbled, his eyes widening in disbelief, "What... what are you talking about?"
Taejoon's gaze was a stone wall, "I'm saying it's done. I don't feel the same way anymore. You're stuck in the past, Han."
Han's voice shook, "You're the one who's been gone! I've been waiting... I've been loving you..."
Taejoon's expression didn't flicker, "You need to let go. Stop holding on to something that doesn't exist anymore."
And with that, Taejoon turned and walked away, leaving Han shattered.
Han collapsed onto the bed, his body shaking with sobs. He buried his face in his pillow, his tears soaking the fabric.
"No... no... this can't be..." Han's voice was a broken whisper, his heart ripping apart 😔.💔💔💔