Chapter 3 - One (Lucid Dream) by Golden Child

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A/N:

The song title is actually from my favorite song thus far by Golden Child.  I wouldn't say I stan them.  Honestly, I haven't even done a full dive on them before.  However, I love both this song and the m/v.  I'm somewhat fascinated by surreal art, and they did a good job with the theme of it here in this video.  (If you don't know what surreal art is think of the Melting Clocks artwork by Salvador Dali.)

Side characters that appear for the first time/mentioned for the first time in this chapter plus their pronunciations.

Bong-Cha

 -  Boeng-chah (like Boing only an eh sound in the middle instead.)

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Published 5/6/22


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After the meeting, I told Gamon-hyung I was going for a walk. He worried about the autumn chill affecting me, but I didn't have a problem with braving the brisk weather. Honestly, it was more important to get some space for myself for a little while, and the crispness in the air would probably help with that. I had to get my head on straight before my photoshoot, or I at least had to push everything else plaguing my thoughts right now to the back of my mind. I headed to a nearby park and lost myself to the scenery around me.

I was so thankful for those couple of hours to myself because it gave me enough peace to be able to focus on my photoshoot afterward. Although the woman currently retouching my makeup isn't really maintaining any kind of professional decorum, and is most definitely trying her damndest to distract me while I'm not in front of the lens and lights. Her flirtatious looks and touches are innocent enough that a random bystander would think nothing of it, but if they could hear the obscene suggestions whispered from that tempting mouth of hers then they would know that this woman was anything but virtuous. Admittedly though, I'm no saint myself.

I genuinely try to maintain a hands off approach when it comes to the overt flirtatious fans who want a literal piece of me. That doesn't mean I haven't dallied with a woman that has shown me interest before. Almost the opposite in fact. What can I say? I am a hot blooded male who has needs. Perhaps, despite my attempt at restraint now, I will indulge in some of her more creative suggestions after we wrap this up. It would definitely help keep my mind off of the other shit that's going on. Hmm. At the very least I think I should remember to get her phone number after the shoot is over.

She walks away after she finishes the touch up, but then she turns back to glance at me; as if she knows I am staring at the way her hips move back and forth as she strides off. She puckers her lips at me, and sends me a flying kiss. I give her a well practiced appreciative smolder back, while mentally I am shaking my head at her. I take a moment to regain focus on what I am actually supposed to be doing. It's a good thing I can mentally multitask when I am in my performance state of mind.

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