If You

Cologne and Aftershave

"Tonight's the last concert!" Daesung announced. "What should we do to celebrate?"

"Sleep?" Seunghyun asked. Daesung threw a pillow at him.

"We could hit the clubs," Seungri suggested.

"Jiyong?" Daesung prodded.

"Sure, sounds great," Jiyong murmured. Youngbae looked over​ his shoulder. "What are you reading?" he asked.

"A draft of the press release about Emily and I," Jiyong replied, turning the page. "Sagowa sent it up earlier."

"When does it go out?" Seunghyun asked.

"Monday."

"You don't sound very excited," Seunghyun commented. Jiyong sighed. "It's just kind of... bland," he said, tossing the draft onto the table. "They put in two quotes from me and none from her. You'd think we were announcing a new fragrance or something."

"Then come up with your own thing," Youngbae suggested. "Have you talked to Emily?"

"A little, but I didn't want her to have to worry about it."

"This is about her as much as it is you," Seunghyun reminded him. "As it happens, I have an idea."

******

"A photo shoot?" Emily repeated. Jiyong nodded. "It would be a great way to introduce our relationship to the media. Plus it'll be a lot of fun!"

Emily frowned. "I don't know, Jiyong. I've never been very comfortable in the studio."

"We can do it however you want," he promised. "We can do it outside, or here in the hotel, whatever sounds good to you. What do you think?"

Emily mulled it over. "Okay," she relented, "but no teasing." Jiyong laughed and she punched him in the arm. "I'm serious!" she insisted.

"Okay, I promise," he chuckled. "You're going to be great."

******

Emily checked her watch and sighed. Where are they? She wondered, looking up and down the foyer again. The elevator doors opened and Jiyong stepped off, alone.

"Where's the photographer?" she asked. "I thought he was coming with you."

"Since we're going out into the city, I asked him to hang back a little," Jiyong replied, sliding on his sunglasses. "He's just going to get some candid shots of us before we head to the park. Is that okay?"

Emily nodded and they left the hotel together. It felt good to be back in Seoul, the early spring air making her feel awake and alert. The huge city was already feeling like home and Emily started to relax, taking Jiyong's arm as they strolled down the sidewalk. He had dressed very casually, wearing a hoodie, a graphic tee and black skinny jeans. With his beanie and sunglasses he blended perfectly into the crowd. "This is the quietest outing we've ever been on," Emily commented, watching a group of girls take no notice of them as they passed by. "You're Clark Kent instead of Superman for a change."

"So you're saying I'm Superman?" Jiyong asked. "I'm flattered." Emily grinned and shook her head. "Hey look, it's your tour poster," she said, pointing at the giant billboard across the street.

"Let's take a picture!" Jiyong said, pulling out his phone. He asked an older man to take it and they posed under the massive ad. "Gomabseubnida!" Jiyong said, bowing to the man. "Oh, that looks awesome!" he exclaimed, showing Emily the picture. "That's going on Instagram as soon as we get back."