Chapter 23.3 - Alex

As we sang this song together, it reminded me of two things. First, a photo of my happy family before the disaster. Second, Chen's confession in the practice room followed. Both of these events came as a complete surprise. Nonetheless, I had not expected the audience to ask for the same thing after the song. 'Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" They screamed over and over, ignorant to the fact that they were fixated on our public and stage bromance. Seeing our comrades behind us made me anxious, especially Henry, who has been urging me to have a love life; Justin, who has always been skeptical of my connection to Chen; and Jun, who started it as a poor fan service. It was no longer about it, but rather a genuine connection sprouting beneath the surface, and I didn't even realize it. Chen remained still and calmly awaiting my next move. I diverted my focus away from the loud audience and onto my bandmates, who had colored scarlet and opened their lips. To their surprise, I