A K-pop Idol 59

The next few weeks were of intense work for Alex and the girls. Apparently, the whole Korea wanted a bit of the "Sweet Dolls", and between appearances in TV shows, interviews, concerts, photo shoots and fan meetings, they simply had no time to rest. 

It was only then that Alex realized how tough the life of a K-Pop Idol was. Back in America, when he was just a guy who liked to admire the beauty of these cute, sexy, funny, and seemingly fragile girls, he had no idea of how hard they needed to work. 

Despite the busy schedule, Alex's bandmates were still in a good mood. Their attitude made the feminized guy admire them even more – It didn't matter how hard the day was, they never complained or seemed slaughtered. On one occasion, for example, the group didn't sleep for more than thirty hours (having to go to three TV shows, two concerts, besides a long filming for an advertising campaign), but even after all this time the girls were still smiling and playing with each other. 

It became clear to Alex that they really were very dedicated and hardworking professionals, and more than that, they were fulfilling their greatest dream. He could see how much they were amazed with all that was happening, despite the restlessly work. 

And Alex himself, even if he tried to deny it to himself sometimes, was having fun with all this too. Everyone wanted to hear him singing… Everyone wanted to get close to him (and some people could spend the whole day in a queue just to have the chance to take a selfie with him)… There was always a large audience in all their presentations, and people were always anxious and excited to see the group… He definitely was living a dream too, even if he was wearing skirts and high heels. 

His new status as a famous person had a bad side too. As expected, Kim Hana was being forced to deal with a lot of male attention. Alex knew he had been turned into a gorgeous Korean girl, and all men, albeit discreetly most of the time, didn't lose the chance to lust after her. 

Being an Idol, Kim Hana was supposed to handle this kind of attention. So, when a more daring guy said she was looking very well in certain outfit, or that she was the most beautiful woman in the world, while their eyes traveled all over Alex’s feminized body, Alex simply smiled with his hands over his mouth, and thanked meekly. 

Also, in Korean variety shows, it was a common practice to ask Idols what their ideal type was. When this happened for the first time with Alex, he was forced to improvise, and said: I like witty and caring men, who treat me with respect and take care of me. Oh, and that helps if he's cute too! He added, giggling shyly and covering his face. 

But he soon realized that this wasn't enough in this kind of show. When they asked about the ideal type, they wanted a specific name. 

"Would it be Byun Sehun?" the host asked maliciously. “It’s possible to see a lot of chemistry between the two of you in the MV of "Sweet Girl"...”

Hearing this, Alex began to hyperventilate. What should he say? 

"I... I t-think..." he stuttered.

"C'mon, Kim Hana!" the host insisted. "Our audience wants an answer!" 

"Hmm... Yeah, I think I can say he's my ideal type" the feminized man stated, before he could think of anything else to say, blushing furiously. "But it didn't mean that..."

"Oh, this is interesting to know!" the host interrupted him, while the audience laughed at Alex's exasperation. "I'm sure you two would make a lovely couple!"

However, despite this kind of incident, Alex was beginning to believe that he would survive that year, and that, surprisingly, he would enjoy it, at least a bit (or even a lot). 

What he didn't know was that pretty soon he would have a jarring surprise that would shake his confidence…