Tangled Broadcasts

After that, we quickly prepared for the broadcast.

The silence felt awkward, so I asked something I’d been curious about all along.

“Ah, that donation during my live before—was it really you, Injun-ssi?”

“Yes. Meant as thanks for watching your broadcasts well so far.”

“Wow! Really. Thank you! But what did you watch of mine?”

“Not many. One was titled… Gaming World’s Ex-Boyfriend or something. A fan sent it.”

Damn.

Why that one.

Pouted, bit lower lip hard.

No more embarrassing side to show him.

Swallowed deep sigh inside, finished preparations.

Checked time—about 5 minutes left.

Fiddled mask on desk, last told him order.

“First introduce yourself—then full broadcast starts. Read chat or donations occasionally good. First game as mentioned before…”

Good he listened intently—but those eyes looking me too burdensome.

Eye contact guild hyung—no thoughts.

Ended sneaky lowered gaze, glad his shirt third button stared.

“Got it?”

“Yes, please take care of me today.”

“Me too!”

Conversation end—put mask on immediate.

Tried pull bangs out mask—hands moved around.

Rough fixed—but uncomfortable feel not gone.

Fumbled desk find somewhere placed mirror.

Then Seo Injun soft tapped my shoulder.

“Over there.”

“Yes?”

Turned head quick—saw him through mask.

Frame in vision—like watching TV.

Blankly stared—big hand approached, careful tidied hair.

Instant forgot blink eyes, how breathe.

Hands tight clasped—stiff like stone.

While later hand gone—still blankly stared him.

Then he slow blinked, soft called my name.

“Jangma-ssi?”

“Yes, yes?”

“Done.”

“Ah… Thank you.”

Embarrassed caught spacing—awkward smile, turned head.

Face burning—lowered AC temp, fanned hand.

Opened pre-set audio window, pretended check random.

“But why wear mask?”

“Don’t want show my face. If someone recognizes, uncomfortable.”

“Ah, definitely.”

His words end—heavy silence flowed.

Rather start broadcast.

During broadcast—at least forget embarrassing, become other person.

Kept checking clock—8 exact, pressed live button.

Usually wait bit viewers enter—today definitely different.

Live start—tons rushed in.

Even cam not on yet—chat exploded.

Hurried restored chat room, tested mic volume.

Realized all ready—sneaky glanced Seo Injun.

He calm expression watched screen.

As expected, real pro done broadcasts many.

Now, just start.

“Hello! Jangma here.”

[▶ Jangha!! Seoha!!]

[▶ Seoha~ Didn’t think yell Seo Injun hi here]

[▶ Jangma nim quick turn cam]

“As you know today, amazing guest together broadcast. You can’t see but right beside me! First before cam on, hear that voice fell for in game right. Greeting one word please!”

Looked him, light nodded head.

Then Seo Injun leaned upper body, calm to mic said.

“Hello. Hear well?”

[▶ Insane ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Love you ㅠㅠㅠ]

[▶ Injun ah pretend mistake post account number]

[▶ Voice crazy lololol through headphones]

Chat couldn’t even read.

He one word—likes skyrocketed.

Live viewers usual ten times.

Means mistake—instant ruin.

Tense swallowed dry, continued.

“Everyone, good but spam little! Chat exploding~”

[▶ Jangma nim can see Seo Injun relaxed huh]

[▶ lololol good share bit]

“Ah. Caught. Actually dying bit now.”

[▶ Aaaah mom I go first]

[▶ Coffin here ㅠㅠㅠ]

Viewers piled some—about turn cam.

But already one donation.

Link video—thoughtless clicked.

Then black screen—familiar face appeared.

“Seo Injun give nim, 5,000 won thank…”

Drunk me hugging Tran album, tears flowing.

Crying voice mixed, begging give Seo Injun.

Nickname meaning—fan sent quick cam on probably.

Too ugly watch—silent closed video.

Silence flowed between Seo Injun me, but chat flooded laughter.

[▶ lololol yes Jangma ya now give Seo Injun]

[▶ Give~!~!!!]

[▶ Start assassination lololol]

[▶ Don’t hog give!!]

Embarrassed bit lower lip hard, maintained calm.

Beside Seo Injun gaze felt hot.

Already sofa corner stuck me—distanced more.

Then like nothing, bright voice said.

“Yes! Today collab guest, Tran’s leader Seo Injun-ssi!”

Cam on—exact square angle me and Seo Injun entered.

Not great quality camera regrettable—but enough light Seo Injun beauty.

Watched chat not explode, nodded.

Then he tone bit higher than before said.

“Nice to meet you. Seo Injun here.”

[▶ lolololol face size why like that]

[▶ Closer please can’t see]

[▶ Insane handsome ㅠㅠㅠ]

[▶ Seo Injun you my star]

“Wow! Welcome my broadcast. Seo Injun-ssi! First internet broadcast how?”

“Thank you for inviting. Our Tran done many lives other apps, but this broadcast first—interesting. Want enjoy go.”

After long, chat full Seo Injun talk.

Read one two comments, guided mood.

Simultaneous old fans—delegated chat manager, ads or malicious immediate kick please.

Then bottom screen one donation popped.

Collab agreed close donations—forgot.

In case Seo Injun fan huge amount.

“Ah, this donation Seo Injun-ssi read please! This last—close donations today~”

Mouse busy moved, asked him read comment.

Seo Injun screen not see well probably—leaned upper body my side.

Effort vain—arms touched.

Thin shirt one—warm body heat felt.

Shoulders shrunk automatic—but hope no one notice.

“Collab best nim. Think know why Jangma nim wears mask. Beside Seo Injun anyone squid become.”

Comment like read my mind exact.

Told him mask ’cause recognize uncomfortable—but really as fan said.

Deep empathy—nodded big.

“Haha, right? Seo Injun-ssi real even bigger insane. Everyone, jealous right!”

Playful laughed, looked Seo Injun.

Looking down me Seo Injun—eyes exact met.

Since when watching.

Panicked blinked quick—he low muttered.

“To my eyes cute though.”

“…Yes?”

This person what saying now.

Seo Injun shot small ball—hit my back head ran.

Carefully packed today order—white evaporated.

But he casual turned head monitor.

Looked his side face—eyes pop thought.

Plus forgot tense jaw—mouth open as is.

Long blankly—barely snapped, awkward turned head.

Neck like unoiled hinge sound probably.

Lip service.

Just saying.

Sonagi, snap out please.

“Haha, then next order, so. Uh.”

Tried organize situation opened mouth—but mind already blank.

[▶ Jangma ya breathe]

[▶ lololol Jangma nim broken lololol]

[▶ Me too would be super excited;]

[▶ Today lie here]

Maybe jump back window now okay?

Honestly now no thoughts.

Just his words—keep creaking.

As fan expression—broken exact.