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“BREAKING: New romance sparks between the friendship of model Park Seonghwa and rapper Song Mingi? The two were spotted in Halazia Bar™ recently very close to each other! Will this be the romance of the Paris Fashion Week ‘25? Keep reading to find out more…”
The loud roar of the crowd filled Hongjoong’s ears and made his chest vibrate. He loved this, he got up on stage every night more excited than the last. Being on tour was really his healing time.
He performed giving his all for his fans every night and hoping to meet their expectations of him. As an artist, of course.
He loved his fans, contrary to what a lot of people out there had said. They were the people who got him on the stage and supported him at concerts and events, so he tried to return it dutifully, giving it his all on the stage and challenging himself as an artist constantly.
Hongjoong really really loved being an artist, the rewarding parts and inspiring other people and such, however, there was a line he never let people cross, his personal life.
Despite being a considerably big artist, known for his unique concepts and catchy songs, the things out in public about him or his life were really reduced. The people knew what Hongjoong thought it was enough for them to know.
He is Kim Hongjoong.
He is 26.
He is Korean.
He is an artist.
He has about two famous friends. And that’s it.
Apart from appreciating his privacy, Hongjoong believed that to like an artist you have to like their music, not his looks, his weight or his height. Ever since he made his debut, people were eager to know every single detail about his life – even about his life before becoming an idol. So, he requested his company not to disclose any information unless it was given by him in an interview. Funny enough, he also made sure that it was particularly difficult to get an exclusive interview with him.
And so, people loved to demonize his wish of keeping things private. His fans who loved him very much respected his decision and some articles even wrote some things about how it was “very refreshing to see it from an idol” and whatnot. And nothing ever really got too serious, so he had nothing to worry about.
His boyfriend, Seonghwa, on the other hand, struggled constantly with his privacy getting harassed, and in the lengthy career of 2 years, has had more dating rumors than Hongjoong can count on his fingers. It stresses him, yes. But also, he trusts his boyfriend, who never gave him a reason to doubt him, so he doesn’t really pay much attention to it. After all, he is the one getting the real Park Seonghwa in his bed every night, so who cares.
The same real Park Seonghwa who is now walking through the door of his hotel room, with a tired look and a slightly drunk Yeosang perched on his arm.
“Hongjoong hyung you will never guess what the press asked Seonghwa hyung today!” and with a little loud laugh, Yeosang plops in the big bed next to Hongjoong.
“Ugh no, don’t ask I am annoyed enough thank you” Seonghwa takes off his shoes and holds the bridge of his nose in sign of annoyance. Cute.
“They asked me if I will bring my new boyfriend to next event!” He says anyway, giving up.
At this point Hongjoong had a feeling that was the direction the conversation was going.
“Tell him who they thought was your boyfriend!” and Yeosang rolls in the bed to now face Hongjoong “that’s the best part hyung” and laughs once again.
“Do tell, Hwa, I need the entertainment” Hongjoong says after a light chuckle.
“It was Mingi!!” he half whispers-half screams at his boyfriend who is now wheezing beside Yeosang, “apparently people speculated since we went out clubbing last weekend, after his little gig in the bar”
And Seonghwa plops down in the bed too, making himself comfortable already in the pajamas he kept in Hongjoong’s room earlier when they parted ways.
“Oh my God, I haven’t laughed like this in a while” Yeosang wiped a fake tear on his cheek. Yeah he was more than slightly drunk.
“Jesus, I know this is a normal occurrence, but haven’t you been friends with Mingi for like forever?” Hongjoong asks Seonghwa, trying to make sense of it all.
“YES! But that’s not convincing enough apparently” Seonghwa lets out a big sigh rooted in the tiredness of today’s event rather than the fact that the press mistook his long-time and very much taken friend for his lover.
“Oh my God, do you remember the time people thought you were dating Wooyoung?” and Yeosang laughs louder-than-needed again at the memory of people constantly asking Seonghwa if he was dating the pretty boy he posted some pictures with.
And Seonghwa huffs. This happened more often than he would like to admit. He knew the people thrived on the gossip and desired someone new to talk about every now and then, and he would understand if people started rumors with every new celebrity he collabed or interacted with, but his own friends? These were the people he was most seen with, surely if he was dating one of them people would’ve noticed by now, right?
“If it wasn’t because I constantly remind everyone I’m happy and in love, I wonder how many times they would’ve shipped us by now huh?” Yeosang adds after a good laugh, already sounding asleep.
“I better leave you guys to your things; I promised Jongho to call him before I go to sleep. Bye, sleep tight” Yeosang gets up of the bed and goes to collect his shoes “but not too tight” and with an eyebrow wiggle, Yeosang goes out the door.
After the door closes and the silence engulfs the room, Hongjoong can notice the little pout on Seonghwa’s rosy lips, the lips he knows so well. It probably is because of the natural tiredness his body must feel, but there’s also a chance it’s caused by the events of the night, and he knows the guilt Seonghwa is probably feeling. And of course, he can’t have his boyfriend feeling even a little bit down.
Hongjoong rolls to his side, now facing Seonghwa and softly caresses his cheeks and runs his fingers through his dark long hair. “Hey, you okay?”
“Yeah it’s okay” Seonghwa sighs heavily “I really don’t mind and I understand this was to be expected, but I just wish people weren’t so invasive” and his voice comes out on only a whisper “and I wish you didn’t have to bear with this because of me”
And Hongjoong can feel his heart heavy. He almost wants to say that he would bear all Seonghwa’s worries if that meant that he was at ease.
“Baby I’m not bearing anything for you,” he kissed Seonghwa’s temple “being with you is the greatest part of my life, and I love you, please never forget that” and Hongjoong wraps Seonghwa in his arm to slip away and finally rest from the tired day they both had.
“I love you more” is the last thing Hongjoong hears before closing his eyes and giving in to his tired body’s pleas.
In the morning, just as they were leaving for their activities of the day, they decided to post some stories from their hotel room. One reads “PARISSS im feelin full of energy after yesterday’s concert, see u tmr for DAY2 🔥🤟🏻😎”
And the other reads “see you @IsabelMarant tonight for the second night of #IsabelMarantPFW25 so excited! 😊❤️”
And with that, they parted ways, promising to each other the night, before they went to different cities again.
@H0NGUPDATES: PYEONGIES!!! Lets trend #HJ_in_Paris for DAY2 as well, lets make some noise🔥
@hjloverr: omg i cant wait to see what surprise song hongjoong plays tonight!!!!
@hongatito: PLS come to Costa Rica, we love you 🤍✨
@user1107: wait, is this the same hotel that model is staying at????
@0403updates: #SEONGHWA arrives at the #IsabelMarant show as beautiful as always!
@snghwmother: im throwing up did you see hwa's look tonight?? im gagged
@pshcouture: our star tonight 🌟 #IsabelMarantSS25 #SeonghwaPFW25
@hwastrawberrybunny: i hope he has fun tonight and that no nosy reporter ruins his night again :(
@starhwaa: the hair! the makeup! the outfit!!!! IM OBSSESED