Deception • Woosang

6

"Hi hyung thanks for coming... were you busy?" Yeosang had called Hongjoong to show him how to use the washing machine, Wooyoung had been doing both of their laundry this whole time and he felt bad so he wants to learn so he can do his own. However, Hongjoong walks into his house, looking all over the place.

"Me? Oh no I wasn't busy" Hongjoong shakes his head but Yeosang can see he looks a bit restless.

"Were you working? You can came back later if you want, I'm sorry, its nothing important" Yeosang feels like he's interrupted something. He would have asked Wooyoung but he's out with Yunho and San.

Hongjoong still shakes his head "don't be sorry, I was working on something but I could use a break, you know I'll come whenever you need me." He reassures Yeosang with a smile and they start with the life skills lesson.

"What are you working on?" Yeosang asks as they load the washer. "Actually, now that I think about it, I have no idea what you work as, I've seen you go to work but I've never asked what it is that you do".

Hongjoong smiles, and Yeosang notices the smile doesn't quite reach his eyes. "It's complicated, the jobs you see me go to are just part time jobs. My dream is to become a fashion designer, but it's proving to be pretty difficult, its hard to be recognised or to even find the right job."

Yeosang hums in agreement, he is aware of how difficult the fashion industry is, even though it may show itself as a career that lets you express your individuality, its almost impossible to become successful with your individuality. The higher in the field you go, the more individuality you lose as you're expected to just follow whats popular in order to really become successful.

In this way, Yeosang definitely recognises his privilege in being an upper class citizen, he's never had any problems doing what he wants and even then, he never really knows what he wats, he just does as he's told. Then there's people like Hongjoong who has a genuine passion for something but has to make life changing decisions and take risks for that thing just because he has less connections but may have better experience or knowledge.

"I'm working on some fashion pieces to enter in a competition held by this company. It's my absolute dream to work there and getting into the competition is the first step to living my dream life." Hongjoong pauses for a moment, his smile reaching his eyes this time. Yeosang admires how his face lights up with just the mention of his passion.

"What is your dream life?" Yeosang asks and Hongjoong looks at him with an even brighter smile, bu this time with determination in he's eyes.

"I want to be a designer for Mars Couture, they've been my dream destination ever since I got into fashion. I want to win the competition, get the internship, wow everyone with my skills and climb the ladder of success."

Yeosang lets out a sound of approval, his confidence is admirable, with that attitude, Yeosang thinks Hongjoong will be able to do anything. "Wow hyung! That's great, I'll be rooting for you! I hope you can enter the competi-"

He suddenly realises that Hongjoong is talking about Mars Couture, he had been so mesmerised as Hongjoong's life plans that he hadn't realised that he could help his hyung. "Hyung! I know someone who works at Mars Couture, I can get them to help you!"

He grabs his shoulders, determined to help his hyung who has been nothing but kind to him. If he can give up his precious time for Yeosang when he could be working towards his dream life, Yeosang could help him when he has the perfect opportunity.

Hongjoong looks at him, he's surprised at first but then remembers Yeosang is a model and Mars Couture probably sends him clothes all the time for him to model. "Ah- really? Oh I wouldn't want you to do all that for me."