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Chapter 8 - Ep.7

🕘 Company Building – Morning

It wasn't even 9:00 AM yet, and the front of the FØXEN Entertainment building was already packed. The rainy weather hadn't stopped the crowd from gathering. Some fans had arrived at dawn, others had been waiting since the night before. Umbrellas with members' faces printed on them, fan T-shirts, glowsticks… But this time, the screams weren't from excitement—they were laced with fear and tears.

–Voices from the crowd–

"GoGo is still missing?"

"Please give us an update!"

"No trace? That's impossible!"

A young girl suddenly collapsed to her knees. The GoGo poster in her hand had soaked through, the ink bleeding. Her tears mixed with the water on the page.

"I love GoGo so much… Please… Please find her…" she whispered.

Security quickly formed a circle around her. A few fainting fans were taken inside on stretchers.

🎙️ Press Room

A special media room had been prepared inside the company. Dim lights, FØXEN's logo on screen… and four chairs on the platform. GoGo's seat had been left empty, with a black scarf placed across it. Every camera focused on that empty space.

There was silence for a moment.

Then RAY was the first to speak. His voice was steady, but it sounded like he was crumbling inside.

"We're here today to talk about GoGo. We're all still in shock. We will never stop searching until we find her. No matter what, we will bring our sister home."

Beside him, KIKO lowered her head. Her lips trembled, but she found the courage to speak.

"She's not just a teammate… she's family. Without GoGo, nothing feels right. We only ask one thing from our fans, from NeXØ: Please pray for her…"

VEX stood silently, took the mic. Calm, but his voice cracked.

"I… still feel like this is a nightmare. But it's not. GoGo is missing. And we're incomplete. Please… don't leave her alone."

JENO, eyes red, took off his glasses. He couldn't look at the cameras. With a broken smile, he nodded.

"GoGo is a fighter. She's strong. And so are we… With NeXØ's patience and support, FØXEN will be whole again."

While the press jotted down notes, the livestream had already surpassed hundreds of thousands of views. The hashtag #FindGoGo was trending worldwide.

💬 Fan Voices & Social Media

"That empty chair from FØXEN shattered me…"

"I've cried so much for GoGo, my eyes are swollen…"

"NeXØ won't sleep until she's found!"

🎤 Press Spokesperson – Official Statement

A company spokesperson stepped to the podium.

"Despite ongoing rumors, no confirmed information has been found. Law enforcement and a private team are handling the investigation. Updates will be given when available. For safety reasons, our members will avoid public appearances for a while."

Reporters tried to ask questions, but the conference ended quickly. Security escorted the members out the back.

GoGo's Fans Outside

Fans remained outside the building. A group of girls began singing together—GoGo's solo ballad echoing through the rain:

"Even if I lose my way… your voice will bring me back…"

A fan held up a sign that read:

"I'll wait for you, GoGo. Forever."

🏝️ [ON THE ISLAND]

GoGo tilted her head to the sky. The weather was shifting. Waves turned rough, the wind howled.

"It's going to rain…"

Her eyes instinctively searched for Yuri. She wasn't around. GoGo frowned, scanning the area.

"Wandering off on her own again…"

With a sigh, she headed back to the shelter. The drizzle had already started.

A rustle in the leaves. Yuri emerged—hair a mess, clothes covered in leaves, clutching a few coconuts. As she passed by the shelter, she slipped, and some of the coconuts rolled away.

GoGo stood up.

"Yuri! Stop chasing coconuts. The rain's starting. You'll get sick, come here!"

Yuri looked back but didn't answer, walking with a scowl. GoGo's voice echoed in her head. Eventually, she sighed and turned toward the shelter.

GoGo thought:

"Told you… total troublemaker."

Yuri arrived, visibly annoyed. She sat in silence, dripping wet. GoGo glanced at her.

"Great. First you disappear, now you're giving me attitude."

"I didn't disappear. I was looking for coconuts."

"Wow. Priorities on point."

Yuri gave her a sharp glare and turned away. The rain picked up. One of the big leaves in the shelter cracked under pressure, letting water pour in.

"This place won't hold. Let's move to the thicker trees," GoGo said.

Yuri rolled her eyes but followed.

They ran together to a more protected area. Out of breath, they sat facing each other.

Yuri folded her hands quietly. GoGo stared at her.

"So now you're giving me the silent treatment?"

"I don't want to argue with you."

"But you always do."

"Because you always push my buttons."

Yuri turned away, shoulders tense. GoGo sighed internally.

"So stubborn…"

Suddenly, lightning flashed across the sky. Darkness lit up with white. A second later, a deafening crack:

RRRUUUUMMMBBBLLL!!!

Yuri shrieked, and without thinking, threw herself into GoGo's arms.

GoGo blinked in shock.

"First you give me attitude, then cling to me from fear... Classic Yuri."

Realizing what she was doing, Yuri pulled away immediately.

"I wasn't scared! I was just—"

Another, louder lightning strike. Yuri flinched and clung even tighter.

GoGo chuckled, shaking her head.

"Sure. You're totally not scared. Totally."

Yuri said nothing. Eyes shut, she stayed in GoGo's arms.

The rain, the thunder, and two stubborn heartbeats… all blurred together.

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