#[ ♡ ] era; trainee

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The Dance We Share

Nakamura Kazuha x Fem!Reader

Word Count: ca. 12k

Synopsis: A new member joins an already successful girl group, bringing talent, determination, and a history that threatens to disrupt the group’s harmony.

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Notes: I got a bit carried away with this.. I guess I'm in my angs era.

Also, to the Anon that have requested that, please let me know if you like it

English isn’t my first language so I apologize in advance for any mistakes.

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The journey to this moment had been a whirlwind of auditions, sleepless nights, and quiet moments of doubt. Y/N had pushed herself harder than ever before, driven by an unrelenting desire to make her dreams come true. There were days when she felt invincible, buoyed by the promise of what could be, and nights when she doubted everything, the sacrifices, the exhaustion, the relentless grind. It had all led her here, to this practice room, standing on the precipice of something she had both longed for and feared.

As Y/N stepped into the room for the first time as an official member of LE SSERAFIM, a mixture of excitement and apprehension bubbled beneath her calm exterior. She was no stranger to performing, to auditions, to high-stakes environments, but this was different. This wasn’t just a group, it was a phenomenon. They had already carved their place in the industry, and now, she was expected to do the impossible: step in, catch up, and somehow shine without overshadowing.

She wasn’t just filling a spot, she was filling Garam’s spot.

The name carried weight, not just within the group but with fans, critics, and the media. Garam’s sudden departure had left a hole in LE SSERAFIM’s lineup, a gap that fans had fiercely debated how to fill, if it should even be filled at all. Social media had been abuzz with speculation when her addition was announced.

Was she the right choice? Would she fit in? Could she live up to the expectations?

These questions, along with a litany of comparisons, would undoubtedly follow her every move.

It was daunting, suffocating even, but Y/N had resolved to prove herself worthy, not just to the world, but to her new groupmates.

The atmosphere in the practice room was warm but tinged with careful politeness. Y/N could feel the subtle tension that came with welcoming a new member. They were trying, but it wasn’t effortless yet.

Chaewon, ever the responsible leader, was the first to step forward. Her smile was encouraging, her tone genuine but measured, as if she were balancing the roles of leader and mediator.

“Welcome to the family,” she said, her voice kind yet carrying the unspoken understanding that Y/N had a lot to prove.

Sakura followed, offering soft words of encouragement in Japanese that brought a flicker of comfort to Y/N’s nerves. Yunjin added a playful comment about how they could commiserate over the grueling trainee experience. Even Eunchae, the group’s youngest, greeted her with a bright, bubbly enthusiasm that made Y/N feel lighter, if only for a moment.

They were kind, supportive even, but Y/N could sense the invisible wall. They were a tight-knit team, and she was the outsider. For now.

And then there was her.

Kazuha stood apart, her presence understated yet impossible to ignore. She offered a faint smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. There was none of the warmth or easy grace that lit up her face in the photos and videos Y/N had studied before joining. Her expression was carefully neutral, her eyes flitting to Y/N for the briefest second before darting away, as if the mere act of looking at her was too much to bear.

Y/N’s chest tightened.

She had prepared herself for this moment, told herself it wouldn’t matter. It had been a year since they had seen each other, a year since they had been anything to each other. And yet, standing here now, with Kazuha just a few feet away, every memory they had shared surged back to the surface like a tidal wave.

The studio smelled faintly of sweat and polished wood, but in her mind, it was the faint perfume of the ballet studio that came rushing back. The soft padding of pointe shoes, the music filling the air, the sound of Kazuha’s laugh as they perfected a lift. Late-night conversations whispered over cooling cups of tea. The quiet promises that had once felt unbreakable.

And the heartbreak.

It was a pain so sharp it had felt like it might split her in two. The suffocating ache of watching Kazuha walk away after Y/N had laid her heart bare. The way she hadn’t even looked back.

“Zuha,” she had called her back then, her voice soft, affectionate, laden with trust.

But that was a lifetime ago. A lot changed during these months. 

Now, they were strangers. Or at least, that was what they were pretending to be.

The flash of pain was gone as quickly as it had come, buried beneath the professional mask Y/N had perfected during her years of training. She couldn’t afford to let emotions cloud her now. She was here to work, to perform, to prove that she belonged.

When the first practice session began, Y/N threw herself into the choreography with everything she had. She followed the beats, absorbed every direction, and moved with a precision born of determination. The music was loud, the mirrors reflected every step, and the members exchanged approving glances.

But Kazuha kept her distance. She spoke only when necessary, her words clipped and professional. She avoided eye contact altogether.

The room was filled with music and movement, but to Y/N, it felt like they were dancing around a silent truth neither of them dared to face.

For the rest of the day, Y/N focused on the steps, on the voices of her teammates, on the beat of the music, anything but the shadow of the girl she once knew.

Anything but Kazuha.

The first days were always the hardest, and for Y/N, it was no exception.

The soft hum of music played in the background as the group gathered in the spacious practice room. The mirrored walls reflected each member, moving with synchronized precision, but Y/N couldn’t help but feel the stark contrast of her presence among them. She was hyperaware of every glance, every whispered comment exchanged in the corners, though the others had been nothing but kind.

Kazuha stood at the far end of the room, tying her sneakers with meticulous care. She hadn’t said much since the initial greeting. Their interactions had been limited to curt nods and brief, professional exchanges. And yet, the weight of Kazuha’s silence pressed down on Y/N like a tangible force, suffocating and inescapable.

As they worked through the day’s routine, the tension between them became harder to ignore. Their gazes met in fleeting moments, the kind of accidental eye contact that was too brief to hold meaning but too frequent to be unintentional. Each time, Kazuha would quickly look away, leaving Y/N wondering if she was imagining the flicker of something —guilt, regret, or even longing—in her dark eyes.

“Y/N, you’re picking up the choreography quickly,” Chaewon said, breaking the silence as the group took a short water break.

“Thank you,” Y/N replied, her lips curving into a polite smile.

“It’s impressive,” Sakura added, her tone warm. “You fit in well.”

Y/N nodded, grateful for the encouragement, but her mind was elsewhere. Despite the praise, she couldn’t shake the unease that clung to her like a second skin. She stole a glance at Kazuha, who was quietly stretching in the corner, her movements fluid and precise.

Y/N’s fingers tightened around her water bottle as the memories began to resurface.

The ballet studio was a place of dreams, a sacred haven where artistry met discipline. The air always carried the faint scent of resin and effort, a combination of polished wooden floors, sweat, and ambition. For Y/N, the studio had been a second home, a place where she could lose herself in the rhythm of movement, the poetry of dance. It wasn’t just the physicality of ballet that she loved but the way it demanded her soul, her entire being.

That summer had started like any other, grueling practices, blistered feet, and a fierce determination to perfect every pirouette, every arabesque. But then Kazuha arrived, and everything changed.

They first met during a partnering class at the prestigious summer intensive. Y/N had been scanning the room when her gaze landed on a girl who moved like liquid light.

Kazuha Nakamura. 

Her name was whispered in admiration by the other students, her reputation as a prodigy preceding her. Kazuha was an enigma, her movements were graceful yet powerful, her presence quiet yet commanding.

When the instructor paired them together, Y/N felt a jolt of nervous excitement. Kazuha was tall and poised, her every step brimming with elegance. Y/N couldn’t help but feel slightly self-conscious next to her. But the moment they began to move, everything clicked.

Their connection was instantaneous, as if their bodies instinctively understood one another. Y/N’s playful, expressive energy filled the spaces Kazuha’s disciplined movements left behind, creating a harmony that stunned even their instructors. In the span of a few weeks, they had gone from mere dance partners to a team that everyone admired.

“You two are like magnets,” their instructor had once commented, watching as they nailed a complex lift. “Completely different energies, but when you’re together, it just works.”

And it wasn’t just their dancing that brought them closer.

Outside of practice, Y/N and Kazuha were inseparable. They often stayed late at the studio, the overhead lights dimming as the evening stretched into night. Their conversations drifted from dance to life, their voices echoing in the empty hall.

Kazuha spoke with quiet passion about her dreams. Her family in Japan, her love for ballet, her desire to push herself further than anyone thought possible. Her eyes would light up as she described the feeling of losing herself in movement, as if the world disappeared and all that remained was the music.

“You make it sound magical,” Y/N had said once, lying on her back on the studio floor.

“It is magical,” Kazuha had replied softly, her head tilted to the side as she stared at the ceiling. “It’s like… you’re telling a story without words. That’s what I love most about it. It’s honest.”

It was in moments like those that Y/N found herself falling.

At first, it had been admiration, a deep respect for Kazuha’s artistry and discipline. But as the days turned into weeks, her feelings began to shift. She found herself drawn to the way Kazuha’s lips curved into a small smile when she nailed a particularly difficult routine, or the way her laugh would break through her composed exterior when Y/N teased her.

Kazuha, for all her quiet elegance, had a surprisingly goofy side. She wasn’t afraid to try ridiculous dance moves when they were alone, their laughter filling the empty studio as they dared each other to push the limits of their creativity.

“I bet you can’t do this,” Y/N had said one night, attempting an exaggerated, clumsy leap.

Kazuha had raised an eyebrow, her competitive streak flashing through. “Oh, I can do it. Better than you, actually.”

Moments like those were the foundation of their bond. It was easy, effortless, until it wasn’t.

The confession happened on one of those golden evenings when the sun dipped low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the studio floor. They had just finished practicing, their bodies aching from hours of work. The room was bathed in hues of amber and pink, the kind of light that made everything feel softer, dreamier.

Y/N had been pacing for the better part of an hour, building up the courage to say the words that had been burning on her tongue for weeks. Kazuha sat cross legged on the floor, oblivious, carefully unwrapping the tape from her toes.

“Zuha,” Y/N started, her voice trembling slightly.

Kazuha looked up, her expression curious. “Yeah?”

Y/N’s heart pounded in her chest. She had rehearsed this moment a dozen times in her head, but now that it was here, the words felt heavy, unwieldy. Taking a deep breath, she decided to just say it.

“I think I’m falling for you.”

The silence that followed was deafening.

Kazuha’s eyes widened, her hands freezing mid-motion. She stared at Y/N, her expression unreadable, as if she were trying to process what she had just heard. Her lips parted as though to speak, but no words came out.

Y/N felt her stomach drop.

“I…” Kazuha finally began, her voice hesitant. She stood slowly, taking a small step back. “I can’t… I don’t know if I can do this.”

It wasn’t a rejection, not explicitly, but it felt like one. The words cut through Y/N like shards of glass. Her chest tightened as she fought to keep her composure.

“It’s okay,” Y/N said quickly, forcing a smile she didn’t feel. “I just… I needed to tell you. That’s all.”

But it wasn’t okay. Not really.

For a while, they tried to pretend nothing had changed. But the tension was there, a fragile undercurrent that neither of them acknowledged. And then, weeks later, Y/N learned the truth.

Kazuha had been offered an opportunity to train in Korea, a once in a lifetime chance to pursue her dream of becoming an idol. She hadn’t told anyone, not even Y/N, until the decision was finalized.

The day Kazuha told her was one of the worst days of Y/N’s life.

“I’m leaving,” Kazuha had said, her voice breaking slightly. “I… I got an offer to train in Korea. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted, but I didn’t know how to tell you.”

Y/N stared at her, disbelief and hurt swirling in her chest. “When were you going to tell me? After you were already gone?”

Kazuha looked down, guilt written across her face. “I didn’t want to hurt you,” she whispered.

“Too late for that,” Y/N said bitterly.

Kazuha’s voice wavered. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for it to happen like this. I just… I need to follow this path.”

Y/N wanted to scream, to tell her that leaving wasn’t the only option. But she knew it would be futile. Kazuha had already made up her mind.

The goodbye was quiet, almost anticlimactic. There were no grand gestures, no promises to keep in touch. Just a hug that felt too short, a whispered apology that didn’t feel like enough, and then she was gone.

And Y/N was left behind, staring at the empty studio that once felt like home, wondering how someone who meant everything could walk away so easily.

“Ready to run it again?” Yunjin’s voice snapped Y/N back to reality.

She blinked, quickly pushing the memories aside. “Yeah, let’s do it.”

As the music started, Y/N threw herself into the routine, channeling every ounce of emotion into her movements. Her body moved with precision, her steps matching the beat perfectly. She couldn’t afford to falter, not now, not with Kazuha watching.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Kazuha move to her position. Their movements were synchronized, but the distance between them felt like an ocean.

When the song ended, the group broke into applause. “You two have great chemistry,” Chaewon noted, her comment light but laced with meaning.

Y/N forced a smile, glancing at Kazuha. Her former partner said nothing, her expression unreadable as she turned away.

The tension between them lingered, a silent shadow that neither of them could escape. For Y/N, it was a constant reminder of what they had been and what they had lost.

The days leading up to the comeback were nothing short of punishing. Practice sessions stretched endlessly, often bleeding into the late hours of the night. The only constants were the pounding bassline of the title track, the mirrored walls reflecting their every move, and the collective effort to perfect a routine that demanded nothing less than excellence.

For Y/N, the grueling schedule was both a sanctuary and a battlefield. The sheer intensity of the practices left little room for her mind to wander. There was no time to dwell on the tension simmering between her and Kazuha when she was counting beats, perfecting angles, and ensuring that every step matched the rhythm. Yet, every practice session brought them closer, physically, emotionally, metaphorically. And no matter how focused she tried to be, no amount of precision could stop the unspoken emotions from creeping in, carving their way into the space between their movements.

The choreography was as intricate as it was demanding. It wasn’t just about hitting the right moves, it was about embodying a raw, rebellious energy. The routine thrived on synergy and fluidity, requiring the six of them to move as one.

But Y/N and Kazuha’s roles in the intro carried a different weight altogether.

The song’s opening was more than just choreography, it was a statement. The intro was designed to captivate, showcasing the dynamic contrasts within the group. Y/N and Kazuha were paired for this critical moment, their movements a duet of tension and harmony. It was a bold choice by the choreographer, one that placed them at the center of attention before the full routine even began.

“Alright, Y/N and Kazuha,” the choreographer called out, clapping her hands to draw everyone’s attention. “Let’s see the intro again. From the top.”

Y/N grabbed a quick sip of water, wiping the sweat from her brow before stepping into position. She felt the familiar twinge of nerves settle in her stomach as Kazuha approached. Her former partner carried herself with a calm, almost detached grace, her expression unreadable as always.

Kazuha moved into place, her posture flawless, her eyes focused somewhere beyond Y/N’s shoulder. Their proximity was unavoidable now, and for a moment, Y/N felt her breath hitch.

“Ready?” the choreographer asked, eyeing the pair.

They both nodded, and the music began.

As the opening beats thundered through the studio, their bodies moved instinctively. The intro was slower than the main choreography, a carefully choreographed interplay of motion and stillness that required complete focus. Y/N stepped forward, her hand outstretched, while Kazuha mirrored her with a sharp, fluid grace.

Their movements were designed to contrast Y/N’s bold, grounded energy against Kazuha’s airy, ethereal fluidity. They circled each other, their steps deliberate and precise, the tension between them palpable even in the silence between the beats.

The section culminated in a synchronized lift, Y/N’s hand finding Kazuha’s with a familiarity that startled her. Her palm was warm, steady, and for a fleeting moment, Y/N felt the years between them dissolve. Kazuha’s grip was firm yet gentle, a stark contrast to the tension that hung between them outside of practice.

Y/N hoisted Kazuha effortlessly, the lift smooth and fluid as Kazuha extended her limbs with perfect control. Their gazes met briefly before the sequence ended, the transition seamless as they broke apart and prepared to move into the main choreography.

For anyone watching, it was nothing short of breathtaking.

To Y/N, it was maddening.

There was something about the way their movements aligned so effortlessly, as if their bodies remembered something their minds refused to acknowledge. The tension that existed between them in silence seemed to vanish in motion, leaving behind a connection that felt... timeless.

When the music cut off, Y/N’s heart was pounding, though she wasn’t sure if it was from the exertion or something else entirely.

“That was perfect,” the choreographer said, her tone laced with satisfaction. “You two have incredible synergy.”

The compliment hung in the air like an echo. Y/N forced a small smile, murmuring a quiet “thank you” before retreating to the corner of the room. She grabbed her water bottle, taking a long sip as she tried to calm her racing thoughts.

For a moment, she felt Kazuha’s gaze on her, an almost imperceptible pull, as if the other girl was trying to bridge the distance between them with nothing but a look. But when Y/N turned her head, Kazuha had already turned away, her focus back on the choreographer’s instructions.

It was infuriating how composed she seemed, as if the connection they shared on the floor meant nothing to her.

But Y/N knew better.

There were cracks in Kazuha’s facade, subtle, fleeting, but there. The way her shoulders tensed when their hands brushed. The slight hesitation before they made eye contact during transitions. The way her voice softened, almost imperceptibly, when she gave Y/N instructions.

Y/N hated how easily she noticed these things, how her mind cataloged each moment like a keepsake she couldn’t discard.

“Let’s go again,” Chaewon’s voice cut through her thoughts, bringing her back to the present.

Y/N nodded, taking her place once more. But as the music started again, she couldn’t shake the feeling that they weren’t just dancing. They were navigating something far more complicated, something neither of them was ready to name.

And no amount of flawless execution could erase the tension simmering beneath the surface.

The group’s dynamic had been relatively smooth since Y/N joined. Everyone had gone out of their way to make her feel welcome, offering support during her transition into the group. Yet, there was one glaring exception: the quiet, uneasy tension between Y/N and Kazuha. It was subtle enough to avoid immediate scrutiny but persistent enough to raise eyebrows among the more observant members.

Chaewon was the first to pick up on it.

It was during one of their breaks, the group sprawled across the practice room in various states of exhaustion. Chaewon sat on the floor, absently scrolling through her phone while her eyes flicked toward Y/N and Kazuha. They were on opposite sides of the room, as usual.

Y/N sat with her back against the mirror, her phone in hand, though her furrowed brow and restless fingers suggested she wasn’t truly engaged. Kazuha, meanwhile, was perched on the edge of a bench, her focus entirely on adjusting the laces of her shoes. Her movements were deliberate and methodical, as if tying her sneakers was the most critical task in the world.

Chaewon leaned toward Sakura, keeping her voice low but pointed. “Something’s going on between those two.”

Sakura followed her gaze, her sharp eyes narrowing as she took in the scene. “Y/N and Kazuha?”

Chaewon nodded, her expression thoughtful. “Yeah. Have you noticed how... stiff they are around each other? It’s like they’re trying too hard to act normal.”

Sakura tilted her head, considering. “I thought they were just being professional. You know, new member, team dynamics, all that.”

Chaewon shook her head slightly. “It’s more than that. Look at them.” She gestured subtly with her chin.

Sakura’s eyes darted between the two, picking up on the details she’d initially dismissed. The way Y/N’s gaze flickered toward Kazuha for a fraction of a second before darting away. The way Kazuha’s shoulders stiffened every time Y/N shifted in her direction. It wasn’t the typical awkwardness of strangers learning to work together.

“You think it’s serious?” Sakura asked after a pause.

Chaewon exhaled quietly, leaning back against the mirror. “I don’t know, but it’s definitely not nothing.”

Sakura hummed in agreement, crossing her arms. “Should we say something?”

“Not yet,” Chaewon replied after a moment of thought. “They’re not making it anyone else’s problem yet. But if it starts affecting the group, we’ll have to step in.”

Sakura’s gaze lingered on Kazuha, who had finished tying her shoes and was now leaning forward with her elbows on her knees, her expression unreadable. “You think it’s awkward ex energy?” she asked, half-joking but with a flicker of curiosity.

Chaewon smirked faintly, shaking her head. “I’m not playing detective. But whatever it is, they need to figure it out.”

“Maybe we should lock them in a room together,” Sakura said dryly.

Chaewon snorted, shooting her a sidelong glance. “Let’s try not to escalate things just yet.”

The two lapsed into a comfortable silence, though Chaewon’s eyes drifted back to Y/N and Kazuha. She could feel the tension between them even from across the room, a charged undercurrent that made her uneasy. She just hoped it would sort itself out before it became a problem for the group.

For Y/N, every interaction with Kazuha felt like walking a tightrope. On the surface, they were cordial, exchanging polite words when necessary. But beneath the veneer of professionalism, there was a storm of unresolved emotions.

One moment, Y/N would catch herself watching Kazuha, her chest tightening with the remnants of affection she couldn’t quite bury. The next, the memory of their last goodbye would surface, twisting the affection into a dull ache of resentment.

Why was it so hard to let go?

It didn’t help that Kazuha was an enigma. She maintained a polite distance, never giving too much or too little. But Y/N could see the cracks in her composure, the fleeting moments when her gaze would soften, when her lips would part as if she wanted to say something but thought better of it.

One evening after practice, Y/N found herself lingering in the studio longer than usual, stretching out her sore muscles. She thought she was alone until she heard a soft voice behind her.

“You did well today.”

She turned to find Kazuha standing a few feet away, her hands clasped nervously in front of her. It was the first time Kazuha had spoken to her outside of practice instructions.

“Thanks,” Y/N replied, her tone clipped.

There was an awkward pause. Kazuha opened her mouth as if to say more, but the words never came. Instead, she gave a small nod and walked away, leaving Y/N with a swirl of frustration and confusion.

By the end of the following week, the rest of the group had picked up on the awkward dynamic. Eunchae, ever the curious and straightforward maknae, was the first to address it, albeit clumsily.

“Unnie,” she said one afternoon, plopping down beside Y/N during a break. “Why are you and Kazuha unnie so weird with each other?”

Y/N choked on her water, her eyes widening in surprise. “Weird? We’re not weird.”

Eunchae tilted her head, unconvinced. “You don’t talk much. And when you do, it’s all… stiff.”

Before Y/N could respond, Yunjin sauntered over, grinning. “Don’t mind Eunchae. She’s just nosy.”

“I’m not nosy!” Eunchae protested.

“You kind of are,” Yunjin teased before turning to Y/N. “But she’s not wrong. You and Zuha have been... tense.”

Y/N bristled, unsure of how to respond. She hated that their tension was becoming so obvious, but what could she say? That the girl she was avoiding was also the girl who had once held her heart?

“It’s nothing,” Y/N said finally, standing up and brushing off her leggings. “We’re just adjusting. That’s all.”

Kazuha wasn’t faring much better. She kept her distance, not because she wanted to but because she didn’t know how to bridge the gap. Every time she looked at Y/N, she was reminded of the past.

She wanted to apologize, to explain, to somehow make things right. But every time she tried, the words got stuck in her throat. What could she possibly say that wouldn’t sound hollow?

One night, as she sat alone in her dorm room, she stared at her phone, her thumb hovering over Y/N’s contact. She had never deleted the number, though she hadn’t used it in over a year.

“I’m sorry. Can we talk? Let me explain.” The words sat in the message box, stark and inadequate.

With a frustrated sigh, she deleted the message and tossed her phone aside. Apologizing wouldn’t change the past. It wouldn’t erase the hurt she had caused.

For now, all she could do was focus on the work and hope that time would dull the edges of their shared pain.

The final straw came after a particularly grueling practice session. Chaewon called for a break, and while the others dispersed to grab water or collapse onto the floor, she motioned for Sakura to follow her.

“Kazuha,” Chaewon called softly, her voice cutting through the chatter.

Kazuha looked up from where she was sitting, her expression calm but guarded. “Yes, unnie?”

“Can we talk for a minute?” Chaewon asked, her tone gentle but firm.

Sakura leaned against the mirror, her arms crossed as Kazuha hesitated before nodding. The three moved to a quieter corner of the room, away from the others’ prying eyes.

“What’s going on with you and Y/N?” Chaewon asked directly, her eyes fixed on Kazuha.

Kazuha’s posture stiffened, her hands clenching into fists at her sides. “What do you mean?” she said carefully, though the tremor in her voice betrayed her.

Chaewon sighed, her expression softening. “You know what I mean. This tension between you two, it’s getting harder to ignore. It’s affecting the energy in the room.”

“We’re not asking to pry,” Sakura added, her tone calm but insistent. “But if there’s something unresolved, it’s better to deal with it now before it starts affecting the group.”

For a moment, Kazuha said nothing, her gaze dropping to the floor. She seemed to be waging an internal battle, her jaw tightening as she struggled to find the words. Finally, she exhaled a shaky breath.

“Y/N and I… we knew each other before,” she admitted quietly.

Sakura and Chaewon exchanged a glance but remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

“We were close,” Kazuha continued, her voice tinged with guilt. “Back when we were both training in ballet. She… she confessed to me.”

Chaewon’s brow furrowed slightly. “And?”

Kazuha swallowed hard. “I didn’t handle it well. I was overwhelmed, and then I got the offer to train in Korea. I left without… without really talking to her about it. I thought it was the right thing to do at the time, but looking back, I know I hurt her. Badly.”

Sakura’s expression softened, a hint of understanding in her eyes. “And now that you’re working together again, it’s bringing all of that back.”

Kazuha nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. “I want to apologize, but… I don’t know how.”

Chaewon placed a comforting hand on Kazuha’s shoulder. “You can’t change the past, but if you’re serious about making things right, you need to be honest with her. Avoiding the issue is only making it worse for both of you.”

Kazuha nodded, though her face was shadowed with uncertainty.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Eunchae had planted herself beside Y/N, her wide eyes studying her unnie with a mixture of curiosity and concern.

“You’re not yourself today,” Eunchae said, her voice light but probing.

Y/N sighed, running a hand through her hair. “I’m just tired. That’s all.”

Yunjin joined them, plopping down on the floor with a dramatic groan. “Tired or avoiding something?”

Y/N shot her a sharp look, but Yunjin’s grin was disarming. “Don’t give me that face,” she said. “It’s written all over you. Something’s bothering you.”

“It’s nothing,” Y/N insisted, though her voice lacked conviction.

Eunchae tilted her head, her tone uncharacteristically serious. “Is it about Kazuha unnie?”

Y/N stiffened, her eyes darting toward the younger girl. “Why would you say that?”

“Because you’re weird around her,” Eunchae said simply.

Yunjin chuckled softly, shaking her head. “Subtle, Eunchae. Really subtle.”

Y/N sighed again, this time heavier. “It’s complicated.”

“Complicated how?” Yunjin asked gently.

Y/N hesitated, her gaze dropping to the floor. For a moment, she considered brushing them off, but the genuine concern in their eyes made her pause. She didn’t want to unload everything, but maybe letting a little out wouldn’t hurt.

“We… have history,” Y/N admitted vaguely.

Eunchae’s eyes widened “Kinda. And it didn’t end well.”

Yunjin hummed thoughtfully. “Well, whatever happened back then, it’s obvious there’s still something between you two. Whether it’s anger, regret, or something else, it’s not going to go away unless you deal with it.”

Y/N bit her lip, unsure how to respond. Part of her knew they were right, but the thought of confronting Kazuha felt like reopening a wound that had barely begun to scar.

Later that evening, the group wrapped up practice, the exhaustion settling over everyone like a heavy fog. The mirrored walls reflected six tired faces, flushed with the effort of hours spent perfecting their routines. Slowly, the others began to gather their things, the hum of quiet conversation mixing with the rustling of bags and the clinking of water bottles.

Y/N lingered behind, her body stretched across the wooden floor as she worked through the tight ache in her legs. The solitude was welcome, a brief reprieve from the constant presence of her teammates. She needed these moments to collect herself, to push aside the day’s frustrations, most of which seemed to revolve around one person.

“Y/N.”

The sound of her name, spoken softly yet distinctly, made her freeze mid-stretch. She knew the voice instantly.

Turning slowly, she saw Kazuha standing a few feet away. The other girl’s posture was hesitant, her hands clasped nervously in front of her. There was something in her expression that Y/N couldn’t quite place, an almost fragile determination.

“What is it?” Y/N asked, her tone neutral but tinged with weariness.

Kazuha shifted her weight, her fingers fidgeting as if they didn’t know where to rest. “I… I wanted to talk,” she said, her voice steady but quiet.

Y/N straightened, crossing her arms. Her posture turned guarded, a wall of defense built in an instant. “About what?”

“About us,” Kazuha replied softly, the words almost lost in the stillness of the room.

Y/N’s jaw tightened. Her heart clenched at the word, a flood of emotions threatening to spill over, but she kept her expression carefully neutral. She didn’t reply, letting the silence stretch as she waited for Kazuha to continue.

Kazuha took a small step forward, her eyes searching Y/N’s face for any sign of openness, any crack in the armor. Finding none, she pressed on, her voice trembling slightly.

“I know I hurt you,” she began, her words deliberate, as if she were choosing each one with care. “And I’m sorry. I was scared, and I made the wrong choice. I shouldn’t have left without—”

“Stop,” Y/N interrupted sharply.

Her voice was calm, but there was a hard edge to it that made Kazuha flinch. Y/N could see the flicker of hurt in Kazuha’s eyes, but she didn’t let herself waver.

“Kazuha, I don’t need your apology,” she said coldly, her words cutting through the air like a blade.

Kazuha opened her mouth to protest, but Y/N didn’t give her the chance.

“It doesn’t change what happened,” Y/N continued, her voice gaining strength as her emotions boiled to the surface. “You left me once without a second thought. Do it again and leave me alone. We don’t need to be more than professional.”

Kazuha’s expression crumbled, the weight of Y/N’s words hitting her like a physical blow. Her lips parted as if to respond, but no words came. For a moment, she stood there, frozen in place, her usually poised demeanor nowhere to be found.

“Just drop it,” Y/N said, her tone quieter now, but no less firm. She turned away, grabbing her water bottle and towel as if to signal that the conversation was over. “It’s too late for apologies anyway.”

The silence that followed was deafening. Kazuha stood motionless, her hands limp at her sides as she stared at Y/N’s back. She wanted to say something, anything, to break through the wall between them, but the words stuck in her throat.

Finally, she nodded, the motion small and defeated. “Okay,” she whispered, more to herself than to Y/N.

As Kazuha turned and walked away, her footsteps slow and heavy, her chest ached with a mix of regret and determination.

She had known this wouldn’t be easy. She had known that Y/N wouldn’t forgive her overnight. But hearing those words, feeling the cold finality in Y/N’s voice, was harder than she’d expected.

Yet, beneath the hurt, a flicker of resolve remained.

She couldn’t undo the past. She couldn’t erase the mistakes she’d made or the pain she’d caused. But she could try to make things right in the present.

As Kazuha exited the room, the resolve in her steps began to solidify. She didn’t know how yet, but she wasn’t going to give up.

The pressure of the upcoming comeback was relentless. The group’s schedules were packed with rehearsals, vocal practices, and concept meetings, leaving little time for rest. Every moment was dedicated to perfecting their performances, and the weight of expectations hung heavily over all of them.

For Y/N, the intense workload was manageable, it was the simmering tension with Kazuha that made each day feel like a marathon. No matter how hard she tried to focus, Kazuha’s presence seemed to loom over her, an invisible yet suffocating force.

Kazuha wasn’t faring any better. Despite her best efforts to act normal, the unresolved emotions between her and Y/N were beginning to take their toll. Her movements during rehearsals became less fluid, her usually calm demeanor occasionally cracking under the strain. The rest of the group had noticed, though they tried to give the two space, hoping they’d sort it out on their own.

But the cracks in the group’s harmony were becoming harder to ignore.

The rehearsal room was filled with the steady thump of the track as the group worked through yet another run of the choreography. The mirrors reflected six bodies in motion, their steps sharp and precise. At least, most of the time.

“Y/N, you’re a beat late on the transition,” the choreographer called out, her voice cutting through the music.

“Sorry,” Y/N replied quickly, adjusting her position.

They started the routine again, and this time, Y/N made sure to hit the timing. But just as they reached the formation change, she felt a slight hesitation in her footing, her mind momentarily distracted. It wasn’t much, barely noticeable, but Kazuha caught it.

“Seriously?” Kazuha snapped, her voice louder than intended as they finished the sequence. She turned toward Y/N, her frustration breaking through her usually calm facade.

Y/N froze, her brows furrowing. “What’s your problem?”

“My problem?” Kazuha repeated, incredulous. “We’ve gone over this part a dozen times, and you’re still off. We don’t have time for mistakes.”

The tension in the room was palpable as the other members exchanged uneasy glances. Chaewon stepped forward, her mouth opening as if to diffuse the situation, but Y/N spoke first.

“Maybe if you weren’t so focused on criticizing me, you’d actually notice your own mistakes,” Y/N shot back, her tone icy.

Kazuha’s eyes narrowed, her jaw tightening. “This isn’t about me. This is about you not taking this seriously enough.”

“Not taking this seriously?” Y/N repeated, her voice rising. “I’ve been working just as hard as everyone else, so don’t you dare act like I’m slacking off.”

The argument escalated quickly, their voices cutting through the room like shards of glass.

“Enough!” Chaewon’s voice rang out, firm and commanding. She stepped between them, her expression a mix of frustration and concern.

“Both of you, stop,” she said, her tone leaving no room for argument. “This isn’t the time or place for whatever this is.”

Sakura placed a hand on Kazuha’s shoulder, gently pulling her back. “Let’s take a breather,” she suggested, her voice calm but pointed.

Kazuha clenched her fists, her chest rising and falling as she tried to rein in her emotions. Y/N looked away, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, the anger still simmering beneath her skin.

The group gathered in a loose circle, the air thick with tension as Chaewon took charge.

“This can’t keep happening,” she said, her voice steady but firm. “Whatever’s going on between you two, it’s starting to affect the group. We can’t afford that. Not now, not ever.”

Yunjin nodded in agreement, her expression serious. “We all feel it. The tension, the arguments, it’s throwing off the energy in the room.”

Eunchae looked between Y/N and Kazuha, her wide eyes filled with worry. “Unnies, can’t you just talk it out? Please?”

Kazuha and Y/N avoided each other’s gaze, their silence speaking volumes.

Chaewon sighed, running a hand through her hair. “Look, I’m not asking you to magically fix everything right now. But if you don’t address this, it’s only going to get worse. You need to talk. Privately.”

Sakura added, her voice softer but no less insistent, “You don’t have to be best friends, but you do have to find a way to work together without dragging the rest of us into it.”

For a moment, neither Y/N nor Kazuha responded. The room felt like it was holding its breath, waiting for one of them to speak.

Finally, Y/N exhaled heavily, her shoulders slumping slightly. “Fine. We’ll talk.”

Kazuha nodded, her expression unreadable. “Yeah. We’ll talk.”

The other members exchanged relieved glances, though the tension between the two girls remained.

As the others left the room to give them space, Y/N and Kazuha found themselves alone in the studio. The door clicked shut, leaving behind an oppressive silence that neither of them seemed willing to break.

Kazuha stood in the middle of the room, her hands fidgeting at her sides, while Y/N leaned against the wall, her arms crossed tightly. Her posture was defensive, her gaze sharp and expectant.

Kazuha opened her mouth to speak but hesitated, her throat tightening with the weight of everything she wanted to say. Apologizing felt inadequate. Explaining herself felt impossible.

“I…” she began, but the words faltered, slipping through her grasp.

Y/N raised an eyebrow, her expression hardening. “If you don’t have anything to say, I’m leaving,” she said curtly, pushing herself off the wall.

“Wait,” Kazuha said, her voice trembling slightly. But when Y/N turned to face her, eyes blazing with a mix of hurt and anger, Kazuha froze.

The words she wanted to say, I’m sorry, I still care about you, I want to make this right, stayed lodged in her throat, trapped beneath the fear that whatever she said wouldn’t be enough.

Y/N shook her head, her disappointment evident. “That’s what I thought.”

Grabbing her bag, she walked to the door without another glance. The door clicked shut behind her, leaving Kazuha standing alone in the empty studio, her hands still trembling.

For a long moment, she stayed there, staring at the floor, her chest heavy with regret. The silence around her felt crushing, a mirror to the emptiness she felt inside.

The tension didn’t ease in the following days. Y/N and Kazuha’s avoidance of each other became even more pronounced, their interactions limited to what was strictly necessary. The rest of the group noticed the strain, their own frustration mounting as the two continued to dance around their issues, figuratively and literally.

Chaewon and Sakura had had enough.

“This has to stop,” Chaewon said during a rare moment of quiet in the dorm. She sat on the couch, her arms crossed as she watched Y/N disappear into her room without saying goodnight to anyone.

Sakura nodded, her expression thoughtful. “They’re like magnets stuck in reverse. The longer this goes on, the worse it’s going to get.”

Yunjin, sprawled out on the other end of the couch, chimed in. “We need to do something. They’re clearly not going to fix it on their own.”

“I agree,” Chaewon said, her tone firm. “But it has to be subtle. We can’t just sit them down and force them to talk.”

Eunchae perked up from where she was munching on snacks at the table. “What if we made it seem like part of a group activity? Something where they’d have no choice but to work together?”

The four of them exchanged looks, the beginnings of an idea forming.

A few days later, Chaewon announced the plan during a rare moment of quiet in the practice room. She stood in front of the group, hands on her hips, her expression calm but purposeful.

“We’re doing a team bonding exercise tomorrow,” she said with an air of casual enthusiasm, though her tone hinted at an unspoken determination.

“Bonding?” Y/N repeated skeptically, glancing up from adjusting her shoes. The word rolled off her tongue with clear doubt, as if the concept itself was absurd.

“Yup,” Chaewon replied, her voice light but firm. “Pairing up for trust-building activities. It’ll be good for morale.”

“Morale?” Yunjin echoed from the back, raising an eyebrow. “Whose morale is suffering exactly?”

Chaewon shot her a look, and Yunjin quickly raised her hands in mock surrender. “I’m just saying…”

Sakura chimed in with a knowing smirk. “Trust-building, huh? Sounds suspiciously like one of those ‘corporate retreat’ activities you see in movies.”

“Call it what you want,” Chaewon said with a shrug. “But it’s happening. Everyone needs to participate.”

When the pairings were announced the next day, the tension in the room was almost palpable.

“And the first pair is… Y/N and Kazuha,” Chaewon said, her tone deliberately neutral.

Y/N immediately frowned, her eyes darting to Kazuha, who shifted uncomfortably in her spot. “Seriously?” Y/N muttered, her voice low but sharp enough to carry.

“It’s random,” Chaewon replied smoothly, though the slight tilt of her head and the faintest quirk of her lips suggested otherwise.

“Sure it is,” Y/N mumbled under her breath, her skepticism evident.

From the sidelines, Sakura’s smirk grew wider, though she quickly disguised it with a loud cough. Eunchae, ever the enthusiastic maknae, clapped her hands together. “This is going to be fun!”

“Fun,” Y/N repeated flatly, already regretting her life choices.

The practice room had been transformed into a makeshift obstacle course, complete with low hurdles, cones to navigate, and mats scattered across the floor. It was a far cry from the polished precision of their usual choreography sessions, and yet, the stakes felt just as high, if not higher for Y/N and Kazuha.

The rules were simple: one partner would be blindfolded, while the other guided them through the course using only verbal instructions. It was an exercise in trust and communication, two things Y/N and Kazuha seemed to lack entirely.

“Alright, you two are up,” Yunjin called, gesturing for Y/N and Kazuha to step forward. Her grin was a little too wide, her amusement barely concealed.

Y/N sighed heavily, pulling the blindfold over her eyes with a resigned air. “Let’s get this over with,” she muttered, her tone laced with irritation.

Kazuha, standing just behind her, took a deep breath, her nerves evident in the slight tremor of her hands. She moved into position, her fingers hovering awkwardly near Y/N’s shoulders before she finally rested them lightly. Her touch was hesitant, as though she wasn’t sure if it would be welcome.

“Ready?” Kazuha asked softly, her voice almost tentative.

“Just start,” Y/N replied curtly, her arms hanging stiffly at her sides.

Kazuha’s voice was quiet at first, almost unsure. “Take a step forward. Slowly.”

Y/N followed the instruction, her movements cautious, her senses hyperaware of every sound and shift in the room.

“Now a little to the left,” Kazuha said.

Y/N adjusted her footing but paused. “A little to the left? Be specific. How much is ‘a little’?”

Kazuha bit her lip, the frustration bubbling beneath her composed exterior. “Two steps to the left,” she corrected, her tone sharper than before.

Y/N muttered something under her breath but complied.

As the course progressed, the tension between them grew thicker. Kazuha’s instructions became more clipped, her frustration slipping through with each correction, while Y/N’s responses grew increasingly pointed.

“Watch out for the cone,” Kazuha said quickly.

“Where?” Y/N asked, her tone edged with impatience.

“Right in front of you,” Kazuha replied.

“Great,” Y/N snapped as she stumbled into the cone. “Thanks for the heads-up.”

“I told you it was there!” Kazuha shot back, her voice rising slightly.

“Yeah, about half a second too late,” Y/N retorted.

From the sidelines, the rest of the group watched with varying degrees of amusement and concern. Eunchae’s eyes darted nervously between the two, while Sakura leaned against the wall, whispering something to Chaewon. Yunjin, meanwhile, was openly grinning, clearly entertained by the train wreck unfolding before her.

“Could you at least try to help me avoid breaking my neck?” Y/N snapped, ripping off the blindfold in frustration. Her tone was sharp, her patience worn thin.

“I am trying,” Kazuha shot back, her own voice rising. “But maybe if you’d stop being so difficult, this wouldn’t be so hard.”

“Try harder!” Y/N retorted, glaring at Kazuha. “This isn’t that complicated.”

Kazuha’s composure cracked, her frustration bubbling over. “Oh, because you’re so perfect, right? You think you’re the only one dealing with this? You think I don’t see how you look at me, like I’m some kind of villain?”

Y/N’s eyes flashed with anger. “Maybe if you didn’t leave me the way you did, I wouldn’t look at you like that.”

The words hit like a slap. Kazuha’s breath caught, her chest rising and falling as she stared at Y/N. “You think I don’t regret it?” she said, her voice trembling with barely contained emotion. “Every single day, Y/N. You think it was easy for me to leave?”

Before either of them could continue, Chaewon’s voice cut through the air like a whip.

“Enough!”

The entire group had stopped to watch the argument unfold, their expressions ranging from shock to exasperation. Chaewon, her patience clearly at its limit, exchanged a look with Sakura, who nodded.

“That’s it,” Sakura said, walking over and placing a hand on each of their shoulders. “We’re done letting this ruin practice.”

“What—” Y/N began, but Sakura cut her off.

“You two need to figure this out. NOW,” she said firmly, steering them toward the storage room attached to the practice studio.

“Wait, we—” Kazuha started, but Chaewon was already opening the door.

“In. Both of you,” Chaewon said, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Yunjin leaned casually against the wall, her voice carrying an edge of humor despite the tension. “We’ll let you out when you stop acting like this. Good luck.”

The door shut with a resounding click, leaving Y/N and Kazuha alone in the cramped, dimly lit storage room.

The silence between them was deafening, broken only by the faint hum of the ventilation system. Y/N stood with her arms crossed, glaring at the floor, while Kazuha paced a few steps, running her hands through her hair.

“This is ridiculous,” Y/N muttered, her voice tight with anger.

“No,” Kazuha snapped, turning to face her. “What’s ridiculous is how you can’t even give me a chance to explain myself!”

Y/N’s head shot up, her eyes narrowing. “Explain? Explain what, Kazuha? How you broke my heart and left without even looking back? What could you possibly say that I haven’t already told myself?”

Kazuha’s jaw tightened. “You don’t think I wanted to stay? You don’t think I hated myself for leaving?”

“Then why did you?” Y/N shouted, her voice cracking as the emotions she’d tried to bury came rushing to the surface. “Why did you leave me if it was so hard for you? You made me feel like I didn’t matter!”

“That’s not true!” Kazuha yelled, stepping closer, her own emotions spilling out now. “You mattered to me. More than anything! But I was scared, Y/N! I didn’t know how to handle everything, and when the opportunity came to train in Korea, I thought it was the only way I could make something of myself!”

“You didn’t even try to talk to me about it!” Y/N shot back, tears stinging her eyes. “You just left! Do you have any idea how much that hurt? How much I hated myself for thinking I wasn’t enough to make you stay?”

Kazuha froze, her breathing ragged as she stared at Y/N. Her chest tightened, the weight of Y/N’s words pressing down on her like a crushing force.

“Y/N…” she began, her voice trembling, but Y/N cut her off.

“Don’t,” Y/N said, shaking her head. “Don’t say you regret it now. Don’t tell me you hated it, because that doesn’t make it better. It doesn’t change what you did!”

The anger and hurt in Y/N’s voice were like daggers, each word slicing through Kazuha’s already fragile defenses.

“I know I can’t change it!” Kazuha shouted, her voice breaking as the floodgates finally gave way. “I regret it. Every. Single. Day. You think it was easy to leave? To walk away from the person I—”

She stopped herself, but the words were already out there, hanging in the air.

Y/N’s eyes narrowed, her voice shaking with fury and something far more vulnerable. “To walk away from the person you what, Kazuha?”

Kazuha’s fists clenched at her sides, her emotions too powerful to contain anymore. Her voice rose, raw and desperate, as she finally let the truth spill out.

“The person I loved!” she shouted, her voice cracking as tears streamed down her face.

The room fell silent, the weight of her words settling like a heavy blanket over both of them.

Y/N froze, her heart pounding in her chest. For a moment, she couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think, as the confession echoed in her ears.

“You don’t get to say that now,” Y/N said finally, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and pain. “Not after everything.”

“I know,” Kazuha said, her tears falling freely now. “I know I don’t deserve to say it. I know I hurt you, and I hate myself for it. But it’s the truth, Y/N. It’s always been the truth.”

The raw sincerity in Kazuha’s voice pierced through Y/N’s anger, leaving her feeling exposed and vulnerable in a way she hadn’t allowed herself to feel in years.

“I don’t know if I can trust you again,” Y/N admitted, her voice barely above a whisper.

Kazuha took a tentative step closer, her eyes filled with a desperate kind of hope. “Then let me prove it,” she said. “Whatever it takes, I’ll prove it to you. Just… don’t shut me out completely.”

For a long moment, neither of them spoke. The weight of their emotions, their shared history, hung heavy in the air between them.

The aftermath of their explosive fight in the storage room left Y/N and Kazuha emotionally drained but strangely lighter, as if the weight of their unresolved past had finally begun to lift. Neither of them had all the answers, but for the first time in a long time, there was clarity. They had finally said the words that had been trapped inside them for far too long.

The following days, the practice room felt different. The tension that had once hung over Y/N and Kazuha like a storm cloud was still there, but it was softer now, less suffocating. When their gazes met across the room, it wasn’t avoidance or anger that lingered in the air, but something closer to understanding.

It started small.

A quiet “Good job” from Y/N when Kazuha landed a particularly tricky turn in the choreography, her tone soft but genuine. It was a simple phrase, yet it lingered in the air, a far cry from the sharp retorts and icy silences of weeks prior.

Kazuha reciprocated in kind. During one grueling rehearsal, she noticed Y/N struggling with a sequence and instinctively reached out, her hand resting gently on Y/N’s shoulder. “Try shifting your weight earlier,” she suggested, her voice steady but kind. The advice worked, and Y/N’s smile, small but sincere, was enough to make Kazuha’s chest ache in the best way.

These small gestures, though seemingly insignificant, carried immense weight for the two of them. Each act of kindness, every shared glance, felt like another brick being placed in the fragile foundation they were rebuilding.

Their interactions, once tense and awkward, grew warmer, more natural. They began to talk during breaks, not about anything particularly deep, but enough to show the others that something had shifted.

It didn’t take long for the rest of the group to notice.

One afternoon, during a rare lull in practice, Y/N and Kazuha sat against the mirrored wall, quietly laughing over a shared joke about their last photoshoot. The sound was light, genuine, and startlingly out of place given their recent history.

“Are we dreaming?” Yunjin teased, watching the scene unfold with exaggerated disbelief. She clutched her chest dramatically, as though the sight of Y/N and Kazuha laughing together had physically floored her. “Is this real? Should someone pinch me?”

Sakura smirked from her spot on the floor, her legs stretched out in front of her as she leaned back on her hands. “Careful, you might jinx it,” she said, though the amusement in her tone was impossible to miss.

Chaewon, sitting nearby with her water bottle in hand, simply smiled. She didn’t say anything, but the quiet relief in her expression was unmistakable. The uneasy tension that had once plagued their dynamic was finally beginning to dissipate.

Eunchae, never one to hold back, plopped down between Y/N and Kazuha with a wide grin. “You two should argue more often,” she said, nudging each of them with her elbows. “It’s good for the group!”

Y/N rolled her eyes, while Kazuha let out a soft laugh, shaking her head.

“Yeah, sure,” Y/N replied dryly, though the corners of her lips curved upward despite herself.

Eunchae’s grin widened, clearly satisfied. “See? You’re already happier!”

For the first time in what felt like forever, the group’s dynamic felt easy again, like slipping into a favorite song after a long silence. The others didn’t press too much, knowing that the progress between Y/N and Kazuha was delicate, but their quiet support was felt all the same.

As practice ended that day, Chaewon gathered her things and glanced at Sakura. “It’s nice, isn’t it?” she said softly, watching as Y/N and Kazuha walked out of the studio together, their conversation flowing effortlessly.

Sakura nodded, a small smile tugging at her lips. “Yeah,” she agreed. “It’s nice to see them like this.”

As their friendship slowly mended, their synergy on stage grew stronger. The group was rehearsing one of the centerpiece performances and the sections that paired Y/N and Kazuha together took on an entirely new energy.

Their movements, once marked by tension and hesitation, became fluid and seamless. There was an unspoken connection between them that shone through in their performances, a connection that had always been there but was now unburdened by the weight of their unresolved feelings.

It wasn’t just their team who noticed.

Fans began pointing out their chemistry in online discussions and live-stream chats. Edits of their synchronized movements and subtle interactions started circulating, and while Y/N and Kazuha didn’t acknowledge it publicly, the comments brought a secret warmth to both of them.

Away from the cameras and everyone else, Y/N and Kazuha were slowly rebuilding the trust they had lost. It wasn’t easy, some days were better than others but the effort was mutual.

One evening, after a long day of schedule, Y/N found herself in the dorm’s cozy living room. The lights were dim, casting a warm glow over the space as she sank into the couch, a fleece blanket draped over her lap. She scrolled idly on her phone, letting the quiet of the evening soothe her frayed nerves.

She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice Kazuha until she was standing nearby, holding two water bottles.

“Oh,” Y/N said, sitting up slightly as Kazuha extended one of the bottles toward her.

“Here,” Kazuha said simply, her voice soft but steady.

Y/N accepted it, twisting off the cap and taking a sip. “Thanks,” she said, her tone light but genuine.

Kazuha sat down beside her, leaving a small but deliberate space between them. For a moment, neither of them spoke. The quiet hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen was the only sound in the room.

“I’ve been thinking about what you said when we were locked up in the storage,” Kazuha began softly, breaking the silence. Her gaze was fixed on the floor, her fingers fidgeting slightly with the cap of her own bottle.

Y/N turned to look at her, curiosity flickering in her eyes. “Which part?”

“All of it,” Kazuha admitted, a small, self-deprecating smile tugging at her lips. “How I hurt you. How I made you feel like you weren’t enough. You were right. I should have talked to you instead of running away. I should have trusted you enough to let you in.”

Y/N studied her for a moment, the sincerity in Kazuha’s voice cutting through the remnants of her lingering resentment. The vulnerability in her words was disarming, and for the first time in a long while, Y/N felt herself lowering her guard.

“You don’t have to keep apologizing,” Y/N said quietly, setting her water bottle down on the table. “I’ve already heard it. Now I just need to see it.”

Kazuha finally lifted her gaze, her eyes steady as they met Y/N’s. “You will,” she said with quiet determination. “I promise.”

Y/N nodded, a small, tentative smile softening her features. “Good.”

Another night, they found themselves sitting on the dorm balcony, wrapped in the stillness of the city night. The balcony wasn’t large, just enough for two chairs and a tiny table, but it offered a perfect view of the twinkling lights stretching out to the horizon.

The air was cool but not cold, and both of them sat bundled in sweaters, savoring one of the rare moments their packed schedule allowed them to breathe.

“I missed this,” Kazuha said suddenly, her voice breaking the comfortable silence.

Y/N turned to look at her, one eyebrow raised. “Missed what?”

“This,” Kazuha said, gesturing between them with a small, almost shy smile. “Talking. Laughing. Just… being with you.”

The words hung in the air, unadorned but heavy with meaning.

Y/N hesitated, her chest tightening at the vulnerability in Kazuha’s tone. There had been so many moments like this between them in the past, moments of quiet honesty that had felt so natural, so easy. Now, they felt like rare treasures, fragile but precious.

“I missed it too,” Y/N admitted, her voice soft. She turned her gaze back to the city lights, but the faint smile tugging at her lips gave away her emotions.

The confession lingered between them, but this time, it didn’t feel heavy or suffocating. It felt like a step forward, tentative, careful, but forward nonetheless.

As they sat there, the quiet stretching on, Kazuha leaned back in her chair and sighed contentedly. “I’ll keep saying it, you know,” she said after a moment, her voice playful but sincere.

“Saying what?” Y/N asked, glancing over at her with a curious smile.

“That I’m sorry. That I care about you. That I—” Kazuha stopped herself, biting her lip as her cheeks flushed faintly in the dim light. “That I want to fix this.”

Y/N shook her head lightly, her smile widening just a bit. “Just don’t mess it up this time,” she said, her tone teasing but carrying an undercurrent of earnestness.

“I won’t,” Kazuha replied, her voice steady.

It wasn’t just a friendship they were rebuilding, it was the foundation of something much deeper. Neither of them said it outright, but the shift between them was undeniable. The glances lingered a little longer, their conversations carried a tenderness that hadn’t been there before, and their moments of silence felt comfortable, not strained.

Still, some things remained unspoken. Beneath the surface of their growing connection, there was a tension, an unaddressed question neither of them had dared to voice. Y/N sensed it in the way Kazuha sometimes looked at her, as if trying to find the courage to say something more.

One quiet evening, as they wrapped up yet another day of practice, the unspoken question that had lingered between them for months finally came to a head.

The studio was dimly lit, the faint hum of the air conditioning the only sound after the music had stopped. The other members had already left, their chatter fading down the hallway as the door swung shut behind them.

Kazuha lingered, standing near the mirrored wall, her movements hesitant. Her fingers brushed against the hem of her hoodie as if she were trying to ground herself. Y/N, who had been on her way out, paused at the doorway, noticing the way Kazuha’s gaze lingered on the floor, unfocused.

“You coming?” Y/N asked lightly, her voice breaking the silence.

Kazuha’s head snapped up, her eyes meeting Y/N’s. There was something in her gaze, nervous but resolute, that made Y/N hesitate.

“In a minute,” Kazuha replied softly, her voice barely above a whisper.

Y/N tilted her head, curiosity flickering across her face. “What’s up?” she asked, stepping back into the room and folding her arms as she leaned casually against the wall.

Kazuha hesitated, her hands fidgeting again. Her eyes darted toward the mirror before landing back on Y/N. She took a deep breath, as though she were gathering courage.

“I’ve been thinking about this for a while,” she began, her voice trembling slightly but carrying an undercurrent of determination.

Y/N’s brows furrowed slightly, her curiosity growing. “Thinking about what?”

Kazuha shifted, taking a step closer. Her movements were deliberate now, her gaze locking with Y/N’s. “I know we’ve been rebuilding things slowly,” she continued, her words careful and measured. “And I didn’t want to ruin that, but… I need to say this. Properly. This time.”

Y/N’s confusion deepened, her arms uncrossing as she stood up straighter. “Say what?”

Kazuha took another step forward, the space between them growing smaller. She clasped her hands together to still their trembling and took another steadying breath.

“That I’m in love with you.”

The words hung in the air, clear and unwavering, reverberating through the quiet studio like a delicate but powerful note.

Y/N’s breath hitched, her heart pounding as she stared at Kazuha. For a moment, her mind was a whirlwind of emotions, shock, warmth, a flicker of nervous excitement.

Kazuha, her cheeks flushed but her eyes steady, pressed on. “I know we said we’d focus on being friends again, and I don’t want to ruin that,” she added quickly, her voice tinged with nervous energy. “But I couldn’t keep pretending that my feelings weren’t still there. They never went away, Y/N. I know I should’ve told you sooner, back then, but I was scared. I can’t keep hiding it anymore.”

Y/N stared at her, her emotions swirling together in a chaotic but undeniable warmth. She could see the vulnerability etched across Kazuha’s face, the way her hands trembled slightly, the earnestness in her eyes as she waited for Y/N’s response.

For a moment, Y/N said nothing, and the silence stretched on, broken only by the faint hum of the air. Then, slowly, her lips curved into a small, genuine smile.

“I still have feelings for you too,” Y/N admitted softly, her voice warm but tinged with caution.

Kazuha blinked, her shoulders visibly relaxing as relief washed over her face.

“But,” Y/N continued, her smile fading into a more serious expression, “we’ve both changed. So much has happened, and I don’t want to mess up what we’ve rebuilt or the group.”

Kazuha nodded quickly, her agreement earnest. “I know. Slow is good. I just… I needed you to know. I couldn’t keep holding it in.”

Y/N stepped forward, the last bit of distance between them vanishing as she reached out to gently touch Kazuha’s arm. Her fingers lingered for a moment before she shifted closer, hesitating briefly before wrapping her arms around Kazuha in a soft, tentative hug.

Kazuha froze for a split second, surprised, before she melted into the embrace. Her arms came up slowly, encircling Y/N in return. The warmth of the hug felt like a balm, soothing the unspoken pain they had both carried for so long.

“Thank you for telling me,” Y/N murmured, her voice steady but warm, her words muffled slightly against Kazuha’s shoulder.

Kazuha’s lips curved into a soft smile, a faint pink coloring her cheeks as she held Y/N a little closer. She hesitated for only a moment before leaning down and pressing a gentle kiss to Y/N’s temple, the gesture filled with quiet affection.

Y/N pulled back just enough to meet Kazuha’s gaze, their faces inches apart. The moment lingered, the air between them charged with something tender and unspoken.

After a beat, Y/N smiled, a small, genuine smile that lit up her face. “Come on,” she said softly, her tone lightening as she stepped back, though her hand briefly squeezed Kazuha’s arm before letting go. “The others are probably wondering what we’re doing.”

Kazuha let out a small laugh, the sound carrying a newfound ease. “You’re probably right,” she said, her voice soft.

As they walked out of the studio together, side by side, there was a quiet but undeniable shift between them, one that neither of them could deny.

Months later, the group stood backstage, their hearts racing as the deafening roar of fans filled the arena. It was the encore of their first major concert, and the sheer energy in the air was electric, a palpable buzz that made every moment feel larger than life.

Y/N stood near the back of the group, adjusting her in-ear monitor as she took in the scene around her. The members huddled together, a mixture of excitement and nerves evident on their faces. Chaewon was at the center of the group, her voice calm yet commanding as she delivered a final pep talk.

“This is it,” Chaewon said, her gaze sweeping over each of them. “The last performance. Let’s give them everything we’ve got.”

The group nodded in unison, their determination shining through despite the exhaustion of the night. When the huddle broke apart, everyone began to take their places.

Y/N was about to step toward her position when she felt a familiar presence beside her. She turned to see Kazuha, her expression soft but purposeful as she approached.

“You ready?” Kazuha asked, her voice low but steady. She held out her hand, her fingers outstretched in a silent invitation.

Y/N smiled, her chest tightening with warmth as she slid her fingers into Kazuha’s. “Always,” she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

For a moment, the world seemed to slow. The roar of the arena faded into the background, the chaos of the moment giving way to an intimate stillness that belonged to just the two of them.

Kazuha took a small step closer, her grip on Y/N’s hand firm but gentle. Leaning in, she pressed a soft kiss to Y/N’s cheek, her lips lingering for a heartbeat longer than necessary. “Thank you for trusting me again,” she whispered, her voice carrying a vulnerability that made Y/N’s heart flutter.

Y/N’s cheeks flushed a deep pink, but she didn’t hesitate to return the gesture. She leaned in, her own lips brushing against Kazuha’s cheek in a gentle kiss. “Thank you for not giving up,” she murmured, the sincerity in her tone leaving no room for doubt.

Their moment was short-lived, interrupted by the familiar sound of Yunjin’s playful voice cutting through the backstage noise.

“Are we getting an encore or a love confession back here?” Yunjin teased, her grin wide as she leaned against one of the stage props.

The group erupted into laughter, the tension breaking as the lighthearted teasing spread. Even Chaewon cracked a small smile, though she clapped her hands to refocus everyone. “Alright, save the confessions for later. Let’s go.”

Y/N and Kazuha exchanged an amused glance, their hands still entwined.

Hand in hand, they stepped onto the stage together. The deafening cheers of the crowd enveloped them like a tidal wave, the sheer energy of the moment sending chills down Y/N’s spine. The arena was awash in light, the glowsticks held by fans creating a sea of shimmering colors.

The bright stage lights bathed them in warmth as they took their positions, their hands finally parting as they prepared for the final performance. Y/N glanced at Kazuha one last time before the music began, a small smile tugging at her lips.

And then the song started, the beat pounding through the speakers as the group moved in perfect unison. Y/N and Kazuha danced side by side, not just as performers, but as partners once more, bound by a connection that had withstood distance, heartbreak, and time.

The encore was electric, a culmination of their hard work and the love they shared with their fans. The cheers grew louder with each beat, and as Y/N and Kazuha exchanged a brief but meaningful glance in the middle of the routine, Y/N felt a sense of peace she hadn’t known in years.

They weren’t just facing the stage. They were facing the world. Together.

[aerindrs]

୨୧˚⊹♡ Understanding All My Enhypen Drs - Part 1

i have five enhypen drs as of now, one being only girl dr, another where im a guy and three group shift drs (one of them is enhypens sister group) which will be posted later.

1. Enhypen (Only Girl) Desired Reality

my name is Moon Aeri in this reality. i am shifting to iland or post iland (honestly depends on my mood but im shifting around debut era to be exact!).

i am a 02 liner here. my backstory here is similar to current reality except at 15 years old my family moves to korea due to my dad getting a better job in seoul and just a few months later i go on pd 48. because of evil editing and fans votings i was eliminated. at the moment i was casted by jyp himself to be a trainee there but i guess his mind changed or whatever because the next day he was telling me i had no confidence in dancing or whatsover and overall destroyed my passion to become an idol. in this dr i had always been great at playing instruments (guitar and piano mostly) and started writing songs since i was 12. i had released some songs via youtube, sound cloud and jyp suggested i could join him in making music instead and become a producer. it was a great opportunity to be honest, writing songs for idols like twice and the new debuting group itzy. even sm entertainment had reached our their hands for my music. so i agreed. i had no strict contract or whatsoever and was free to make music whenever where ever i pleased. it was okay in my opinion. the following year, in 2019, (around 6 months before iland) i was contacted by bang pd himself. he had seen my dancer covers from the previous years on my youtube channel and had seen my stages on pd 48, he asked me if wanted another opportunity to become an idol. being an idol was always my dream, i couldn't let this one slide. jyp had long since given up on me. the practice rooms were always open but no one ever stopped by to see me. and for the first time someone was willing to see me. and just like that just 6 months later i was going on iland to finally debut. me and three other girls were put as surprise contestants for a-maybe-co-ed group. and so when i shift (based on my mood tbh) i will either be entering iland or leaving it.

> random stuff about this dr:

i did karate for two years when i was 8 years old.

i am known to be very athletic (i did track and played vollyball throughout middle school and high school).

this dr is very girl crush, baddie, only girl in enha (uk where this is going).

if u follow me on tt, uk this dr is a ot7 poly dr but very very slow burn which i have no clue how it'll all work out.

i shifted to around 2021 accidentally once and got some ideas about my life here that i didn't scripted like my relationship with the members, some memories etc which i will be posting individually.

2. Enhypen 8th Member Desired Reality

my name is Shiriashi Hanako or Shin Hanuel, but my stage name is Ko. i was adopted by a half korean-japanese couple when i was three months old. i am a 03 liner in this dr. my backstory in this dr is,, i did ballet from when i was 12 years old and attending ballet schools in japan and london. my bsf is kazuha in this dr and she and i were a stuck together since childhood. we did ballet together and joined a dance academy with her in high school. in 2019 when she left to go to korea of course i went too. that time we heard of the survival show iland, kazuha dared me to go in it (and i debuted in enha blah blah). i am shifting to around june 2024 during romance untold promotions.

> random things about this dr:

this dr was previously gonna be another ot7 poly dr but thats kinda at the back of my mind..

when i scripted that ^ out it was heeseung as my s/o and at that time i was shifting to 2022 during blessed cursed era and we were dating then.

but this dr kinda died until i saw a karina edit (#needthat) and wanted to revive this dr and script her as my s/o instead. but instead of just creating a new plot i made heeseung my ex..

here's what went wrong,, i scripted we'd break up because of his self homophobia thing and i just accepted it, we moved on, stayed friends and well i move on with karina blah blah.

BUT NO. i suddenly get a dr memory of heeseung storming out of the dorms and im calling him from behind like chasing after him but he leaves. and as the front door closes i fall to floor crying so hard the members (i saw jays face) they all had come out and were so shocked like wtf is happening.

since then im actually like utterly shocked and idk how to feel about this dr.

karina and i had started as a one night stand/fwb thing that i thought maybe we could work out but she rejected me after things were getting serious so we literally only were together for a good three months.

^ i scripted that cuz that felt right. it wasn't a dr memory.

after the dramatic heeseung memory though i kept getting more memories of him. some where i was physically cringing or flinching when he was near or some where he was too nice telling me to not burn myself when i was cooking ramen (FOR HIM TOO. DO U GET ME GUYS IM SO CONFUSED LIKE WHATS GOING ON BETWEEN US?!?)

i realised us breaking up was around nov 2023 maybe and things changed like soon after. it went bad but during i think when i was seeing karina from june thats when heeseung started acting like he's missing me again and i'm like hella confused.

lowk wanted to give up on this dr but if uk me uk i LOVE lee heeseung i cannot just throw this away. so im shifting and im gonna find out wtf happened to make our breakup so bad and well patch it up.

Part Two

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13 años con jungkook se cumplieron este 24Abril2024

Recordando que en un día como hoy se unió a BigHit, siendo buscado por numerosas compañías debido a su talento, hoy se ha convertido en uno de los artistas más exitosos de la industria ♡

El día en que Jungkook fue elegido 20110424 (fecha en el bate) - 12 años con Jeon Jungkook fue elegido por Bighit como trainee y se convirtió en miembro de BTS(bangtantv)

Jeon Jungkook -¿Quieres ver este número? 24 de abril de 2011. Probablemente fue entonces cuando me eligieron. Y me convertí en miembro de BTS.  (bangtantv) (fecha en el bate)

jungkook en su audición

jungkook primer y reciente(último) concierto

jungkook primera y reciente(última) selca (foto de él inicios de su viaje a eua y fue a coachella 2023) 

Jungkook: ARMY´s realmente te amo, gracias.

Jungkook de 15 añitos: “Quiero ser un cantante que pueda tocar a la gente con mi voz, quiero ser el cantante que la gente pueda decir sin avergonzarse: soy fan de BTS” Jeon Jungkook inicios

Jungkook: Yo realmente quiero ser tu cantante por siempre

“Hasta que mis brazos y mis pies se desgasten, hasta que mis pulmones se cansen. Incluso hasta que mi voz se apague, solo quiero seguir cantando”   Jeon Jungkook 2021

jungkook primera vez en estudio de grabación y reciente(última vez) en estudio de grabación

Jungkook Dreamers 2022 FifaWorldCup

Jungkook en Calvin Klein -  El ícono mundial debut nueva campaña -  Embajador Global de Calvin Klein Jeans y Calvin Klein Ropa interior

Jungkook_Seven hizo presentaciones en eua y kr - recibió premios hasta la fecha ha trabajado muy duro en su era solitario

jungkook weverse live jK BTS 07.14 11:11 Seven days a week - Jung Kook

Seven1stWin MCountdown

JungKook_GOLDEN Sale su álbum en solitario que trabajo muy duro y tuvo colaboraciones, mostró sus mv, tuvo presentaciones y esta en listas de bb con su álbum y recibe premios hasta la fecha

Jungkook en Canción del Álbum de Jimin - HIDDEN TRACK LETTER Oct 2023 Y que se grabo mucho antes.(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/712647376470441984/jungkook-en-canci%C3%B3n-del-%C3%A1lbum-de-jimin-hidden?source=share)

j.m instagram (foto con rkive thv jungkook) 4Nov 2023 --Supimos tuvo su Listening Party Jungkook por las fotos de los chicos y eso es todo hasta ahorita . -rkive thv j.m en ig subieron fotos (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/733095355708833792/jm-instagram-foto-con-rkive-thv-jungkook?source=share)

JungKook_GOLDEN hizo presentación en Live at TSX Times Square el segundo artista en hacerlo. (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/733615889517281280/btsbighit-x-9-nov-2023-%EC%98%A4%EB%8A%98%EC%9D%98%EB%B0%A9%ED%83%84-times-square%EB%A5%BC-%EA%BD%89?source=share)

(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/733555659227922432/jung-kook-live-at-tsx-times-square?source=share)

JungKookXbox mostró su edición Golden (verde)(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/733556292394893312/btsbighit-x-9-nov-2023-thank-you-xbox-for-the?source=share)

GOLDENLiveOnStage - Primer Solo Concierto en kr 20 nov 2023

(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/734519682501132288/btsbighit%EC%98%A4%EB%8A%98%EC%9D%98%EB%B0%A9%ED%83%84-%EB%82%B4-%EC%9D%B8%EC%83%9D%EC%97%90-)

정국 (Jung Kook), The Brand. 20 nov 2023

jungkook weverse live JK 잘 다녀오겠습니다 BTS 12.11. 10:44 Iré y volveré sano y salvo. (Se despedía de nosotrxs)

Nos dieron comunicado donde se menciona que Jimin y Jungkook son "dongbanipdae (동반입대), por lo que se confirma aquí que ambos se alistarán juntos como soldados de compañía. (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/735847123597279232/btsbighit-x-%EA%B3%B5%EC%A7%80-)

(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/736487841295745024?source=share)

Jungkook y Jimin entraron al Centro de Entrenamiento de la 5. División de Infantería del Ejército - (fotos BTS_twt video Bangtantv)

Dado que la fecha de alistamiento de Jimin y Jungkook es el 23/12/12

Fecha de finalización militar de Jimin y Jungkook 📅 11 de junio de 2025 (miércoles)

(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/736485539280257024/jungkook-y-jimin-entraron-al-centro-de?source=share) (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/736595891727761408?source=share)

Jung Kook Spotify BillionClub - Seven 1B Placa 14dic2023 (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/736722327187980288/todaystophits-y-spotify-instagram-sale?source=share) (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/737079060089438208/spotify-billions-club-the-series-featuring-jung?source=share) (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/737086785505656832/whats-better-than-your-favorite-snacks-on-a?source=share) (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/737361034243915776/todaystophits-x-20-dic-spent-the-day-eating-jung?source=share)

La mayoría de los éxitos número 1 en la lista oficial de MENA -Jungkook establece un nuevo récord mundial Guinness como el artista con más éxitos número uno (3) en la lista oficial MENA con “Seven (feat. Latto)”, “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” y “Standing Next to You”. "

Y como dato - JungKook en Spotify es el primer solista coreano en superar M de oyentes mensuales en la historia de Spotify se lleva hasta la fecha en canciones y álbum primer lugar. Grandes records para jungkook en su era solitario. (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/748699910714654720/golden?source=share)

Nos enteramos en marzo 2024 Y que se grabo mucho antes - Jungkook participa en la canción i wonder... con j-hope en su álbum 'HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1'

(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/746293928087683072/i-wonder-with-jung-kook-of-bts?source=share)(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/746295215016509440/btsbighitofficial-instagram-reel-sale-uarmyhope?source=share)(https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/746325278916296704/jungkook-en-estudio-de-grabaci%C3%B3n-apoyandoen-sus?source=share) (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/748639159325949952/j-hope-hope-on-the-street-recording-behind?source=share)

Lo pongo porque si es importante para jungkook aquí va - Se inicio cuenta en instagram de bam (bowwow_bam) por su papá jungkook y solo sigue a los miembros de bts y cuenta oficial bts.bighitofficial rkive jin agustd uarmyhope j.m thv (en orden fanchant) 13Abril2024 (https://www.tumblr.com/aricastmblr/747731582462394368/bark-bark-bark-bark-bark-bark-bark-bark-bark-bark?source=share)

-Abril 2024

[meetusafterschool]

O primeiro amor é sempre flop? Do lixo ao luxo ao lixo, conheça o CSR

Com o marco de ser o primeiro grupo a debutar no Depois da Escola, o Cheot Sarang - ou CSR para os mais íntimos - possui tudo o que nós, futuras desempregadas, não temos: talento!

Anteriormente conhecido como 05Class ao qual o nome auto explicativo, mas como tem sempre alguém que não entende, todas nasceram em 2005 (e esse é outro marco conquistado por elas, visto que são o primeiro (talvez o segundo, mas ninguém liga) grupo sul-coreano a ter todas as integrantes com a mesma idade), o CSR é um girlgroup de 7 integrantes formado pela acumuladora de flops (nem tanto, a Ailee é uma diva) A2Z Entertainment.

Começar a explicar a história das divas é um tanto doloroso, viu, mas nem tão surpreendente assim, já que a Coréia AMA um mau gerenciamento!

Atualmente conhecida como Isam Media Entertainment, a agência formada em 2007 sob o nome JJ Holic Media, e mais tarde J Planet Entertainment, é conhecida por nós pela falta de interesse em todos os grupos aos quais debutam sob esse gerenciamento tosco, tendo em mente que NENHUM grupo tá ativo, só uma solista flopada conhecida por ter sido integrante do UNI.T.

Enfim, bolinha vai bolinha vem, a empresa do finado LUNARSOLAR (descansem em paz) decidiu, em 2018, que era hora de promover um pouco as vítimas trainees antes que debutassem em seus respectivos grupos, ou como solistas/duos. Em 2021, decidiram mudar um grupo de trainees, denonimado 05Class, para a A2Z Entertainment e no dia 27 de julho de 2022 as gatinhas debutaram causando inveja a uns aí pelo tempo de treinamento.

Para os viúvos do GFriend, o CSR foi luz.

Debutando em 34° lugar no Bugs Charts (em tempo real tá bbs), First Love (Pop? Pop!) foi muito bem recebida aqui em casa! Contando com míseros 3 mil (quase 4 mil) de vendas, eu me abstenho de falar sobre a venda do álbum, mas dá pra entender, ok? As bichinha são de uma empresa bem flopada, a única coisa que mantinha elas de pé era o amor incondicional pelo GFriend. Apesar de tudo, elas mantiveram um lugar alto no Music Bank, tá, 4° lugar não é para muitos e sabemos muito bem disso! As divas seguraram durante 2 semanas e depois desceram pra 10° lugar, o que sabemos que também não é para muitos!

A fama orgânica resultou em 17 mil cópias vendidas do Sequence: 7272 e, felizmente, deixou que elas vissem a luz do sol novamente, voltando em novembro com Sequence: 17& e o hit ♡Ticon lançado no dia 17, que debutou em 917 no Melon Daily Chart (achou ruim? quero ver fazer melhor).

Apesar das vendas tenebrosas contarem com, apenas, 2 mil cópias vendidas no primeiro dia e 13 mil no total, o hit do verão nos rendeu a primeira win do grupo no Music Bank depois de 128 dias de debut.

Stage do dia do win.

Encore

Mais tarde, as queens fizeram um vídeo especial pra Copa do Mundo de 2022 e 1 semana depois de lançado pegou 1 milhão de views como um tapa na cara de uns fandoms ai que spamam stream, o que não se aplica ao CSR, visto que elas são tão flops que quase não tem fanbase (se tem, tá inativa) e as únicas fãs delas em solo brasileiro (aka nós) estavam estudando para as provas finais.

Depois de garantir a marmita delas e a derrota da Coréia, o comeback foi anunciado e lançado no dia 29 de março de 2023 sob o título de Delight.

Ainda que as vendas tenham sido horríveis no primeiro dia, também, contando com 3 mil cópias vendidas, a fama conquistada não as deixou na mão e fez com que a soma total das vendas resultasse em, pasmem, 26 mil cópias.

Delight conta com a participação do Monotree (Oi, Loona!) em duas das músicas presentes no mini-albúm e a title, Shining Bright, garantiu o terceiro lugar no The Show.

Stage de Shining Bright.

Elas também decidiram lançar mil versões de um single lançado no dia 27 de novembro, HBD to You, que hitou no TikTok, então tiveram sua fama prolongada.

Depois disso, foi só ladeira abaixo para nossas amadas.

Como se já não bastasse a divulgação podre, a A2Z achou de bom tom fazer o que qualquer empresa faria no lugar dela: enviar 4 das 7 integrantes, sendo elas Geumhee, Seoyeon, Duna e Yeham, para um reality show na China!

Com as nossas coreanas favoritas fora da Coréia do Sul, claro que as filhas do GFriend iam ficar com Deus. Tendo apenas 3 integrantes em solo coreano, Sihyeon, Yuna e Sua, as promoções do grupo foram dormir e as bichinhas sofriam comendo pão que a antiga Pop Music amassou.

Graças a Deus nenhuma delas foi pra lineup final. No dia 3 de março de 2024 (a diferença de datas, socorro), Geumhee, Seoyeon e Yeham voltaram para casa após serem eliminadas na primeira divulgação de ranking do programa. Nossa it girl Duna foi a única que sobreviveu até a final e foi eliminada em 14° lugar. Depois de todo mundo estar juntinho de novo, a empresa podre decidiu que era hora delas viajarem e criou um reality show que elas viajavam juntas e, finalmente, em junho de 2024, decidiram lançar o comeback, que é um prólogo pro debut japonês, simplesmente após 1 ano e 3 meses depois do último ❤️

As queridas performando Pop? Pop!.

Essa volta delas foi o próprio inferno, viver isso foi um sofrimento absurdo sem comparação.

O MV que ia sair às 6h da matina no mesmo dia tal qual quase todos os music videos de k-pop, saiu só no dia seguinte às 13h da tarde (para nós em horário brasileiro) e consolidou a podridão desse comeback com apenas 23 cópias vendidas no primeiro dia. Não foram 23 mil, foram 23, 3 unidades e 2 dezenas. Além disso, as bichinhas só apareceram em 3 stages durante a promoção do álbum, sendo 1 na primeira semana e 2 na semana seguinte. No mês seguinte, dia 3, o L'heure Blue "oficial" foi lançado e as bichinhas foram fazer tour no Japão.

MV da title do L'heure Blue. Stream, por favor, rumo à 1 milhão....

Desde então, não se tem notícias delas além das fotos que as meninas postam e os vídeos no canal oficial. Os fãs, carinhosamente chamados de Maeum, criaram um site (também disponível em forma de app), que leva o mesmo nome do fandom, ao qual reúne informações e atualizações oficiais das queridas, fazendo mais do que a empresa fez em 2 anos! Atualmente, visando o infortúnio das donas do site, não se sabe nada sobre comeback e, com o Twitter fora do ar, não existe mais fã brasileiro (não que existisse antes) e talvez nem coreano.

Dito isso, os hits estão todos disponíveis no Spotify e valem a pena o scrobble sem modo anônimo!

[nctxlight]

˖ ࣪ . 🌱 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .HANABI YOSHIDA

　　　　ೃ⁀➷ NABI is a member of the south-korean fictional unlimited member concept co-ed group NCT under SM ENTERTAINMENT. she was the last member of the original female lineup to debut within NCT, making her debut with NCT U on february 18th, 2018 during the NCT 2018 EMPATHY era with the song BOSS. she made her second debut during the NCT 2018 EMPATHY era by debuting as the eldest of the all female unit NCT XLIGHT on march 23rd, 2018 with their debut song P!NK. she was introduced as a SM Rookie on december 9th, 2015 alongside ex-trainees Koeun, Hina and Herin. NABI was the second japanese member to debut both in NCT and under SM, so she brought a lot of japanese attention and fans to the group.

˖ ࣪ ˚ .⠀ exploring the story of facing discrimination in the workforce, struggling to find where one belongs, found family, mental illness, having to constantly prove herself, barriers of language and culture, and loss of privacy.

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . BASICS

ღ STAGE NAME : 　 nabi⠀ [ 나비 ] ღ BIRTH NAME : 　 hanabi yoshida⠀ [ 花火吉田 ] ღ KOREAN NAME : 　 yoon hana⠀ [ 윤하나 ]

ღ DATE OF BIRTH : 　 april 5th, 1997 ღ ZODIAC SIGN : 　 aries ღ CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN : 　 ox

ღ ETHNICITY : 　 japanese ღ NATIONALITY : 　 japanese ღ LANGUAGES : 　  japanese [ fluent / mother tongue ] .  korean [ fluent / second language ] . english [ conversational ] . mandarin [ learning ]

ღ HEIGHT : 　 166 cm  |  5’5   ღ BLOOD TYPE : 　 AB+

ღ FACE CLAIM : 　 momo hirai [ twice ] 

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . PERSONAL LIFE

ღ BIRTHPLACE : 　 yokohama, japan  ღ HOMETOWN : 　yokohama, japan

ღ BIRTH FAMILY : 　kosuke yoshida [ father / 58' / died 2012 ] .miyumi yoshida [ mother / 69' ] . taishi yoshida [ younger brother / 98' ]

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . CAREER

ღ COMPANY : 　 sm entertainment  [ 2014 - present ] ღ TRAINING PERIOD : 　 four years [ 2014 – 2018 ] ღ SMROOKIE INTRO : 　 july 9th, 2015

ღ GROUP : 　 nct  [ 2018 – present ] ღ UNIT : 　 xlight [ 2018 ] . u  [ 2018 ] ღ NCT POSITION : 　 dancer . vocalist ღ XLIGHT POSITION : 　 main dancer . lead vocalist ღ REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI : 　 🦋

[bluenight-radio]

140510

blue night radio ♡ (95th broadcast)

stream: mixcloud

guest: none

commercial break: none

translation: none

cute parts: at 13:45-ish jonghyun says, after introducing the next song (which is 기다려요 by brown eyed soul) that he has sung this song a lot during the lucifer era (this is the best one with the clearest audio i've found of him singing it). he says it's a song he really likes and have sung on fanmeetings as well. he then says "it's a hard song to sing, i had a lot of greed". he then introduces the next song playing after brown eyed soul (which is it's over by jungyup). jonghyun says "jungyup has a really nice voice" and he likes it a lot. at around 25:30, jonghyun introduces the next song (which is 청소 by the ray). he says this is a song liked by many. he continues "when i was preparing to debut, i practiced singing this song a lot". then he says something about after the debut he (perhaps?) sang this song and was very nervous, he mentioned taeyeon i believe and "sunbaenim" (in plural) but i couldn't understand sadly what he said. at 31:30, after introducing the next song (which is because of you by ne-yo) jonghyun says "in 2008 i sang this song [and something i didn't understand]. it hadn't even been a month since we debuted" (i'm not sure if it's this - better audio here - day he's talking about, since he didn't mention onew from what i heard and understood, but that's the only one i know of). he continues "i talked a lot with my manager about what song to sing" and he mentioned "so sick" and "because of you", [he continues talking but i don't understand sadly] and in the end i ended up singing them both *laughs*" (so sick cover can be found here). at 43:30 after introducing the next song (which is 잊을래 by soulstar) he says "this song, with onew-hyung together, on sukira we sung this song. it was [back in] 2008" (video here and better audio here). he continues with "this song, i really like it and soulstar, since i was a trainee i've listened to them a lot" and i think he says that he really wanted to sing one of their songs when he debuted? at 43:50-ish he says "since soulstar is two, it was too hard for me to sing it alone so i persuaded one of my members, onew-hyung, to sing [it] with me. this song, the lyrics are quite sad, but [something i didn't understand]". at 43:20 he says "there is another korean duo, that is, dynamic duo, "guilty". this song, in 2010, i, on starry night sang it. together with minho and taemin, we sang it" (video here). at 1:49:5 jonghyun reads (it's the ending ment) "외로시입니까?" (translating to "are you lonely?") and his voice is really soft.

as usual, don't take my wanna-be-translations as 100% accurate because they still are not!!

song list: here

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⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ 𝒦-𝓅𝑜𝓅 𝒢𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓇𝓎 °⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

Welcome to the K-pop glossary! This guide will help you understand key terms and concepts in the world of Korean pop music. Whether you’re new to K-pop or a long-time fan, this list covers (almost) everything from member roles and fan interactions to music shows and releases. Enjoy exploring!

Aegyo - Cute, playful behavior by idols.

All-Kill - When a song tops all major Korean music charts at once.

Antifan - A person who dislikes or criticizes a group or artist.

Bias - A fan’s favorite member.

Bias List - A list of a fan’s favorite members.

Bias Wrecker - A member who challenges a fan’s loyalty to their bias.

Bubble - An app for direct messages between fans and idols.

B-Side - Tracks on an album that are not the main single.

Center - The member who is positioned at the center during performances.

Choreography - The dance moves performed in a song.

Concept - The theme or style of a group’s era or comeback.

Concept Photo - Images released for a concept or album theme.

Dance Practice - Videos of idols practicing their dance routines.

Daesang - A major award at Korean music shows.

Daejong - Another term for Daesang.

Debut - The first official release or performance of a new artist or group.

Digital Music Show - Online shows featuring live performances and interactions.

Digital Single - A single released only digitally.

Diva - A highly talented and influential female singer.

Fancafe - An online fan community where fans interact with idols.

Fancam - Fan-recorded videos of performances.

Fan Chant - Coordinated chants by fans during a performance.

Fan Meet - An event for fans to interact with idols.

Fan Service - Actions by idols to show appreciation to fans.

Fandom - The collective fanbase of a group or artist.

Fandom Name - The name given to a group’s fanbase.

Hi-Touch Event - An event where fans can briefly touch or shake hands with idols.

Idol - A K-pop artist or performer.

Leader - The member who guides and represents the group.

Line Distribution - How singing parts are divided among group members.

Lightstick - A glow stick used by fans to support their group.

Loyalist - A fan who strongly supports a particular group.

Maknae - The youngest member of a group.

Main Dancer - The member with the most complex dance parts.

Main Rapper - The member who handles the main rap sections.

Main Vocalist - The member with the strongest vocal abilities.

Music Bank - A popular Korean music show for performances and chart competition.

Music Core - Another Korean music show featuring live performances.

MV (Music Video) - A video that accompanies a song.

Netizen - An internet user discussing K-pop news and events.

OST (Original Soundtrack) - Music created for films or TV shows, often by K-pop artists.

Photo Card - Collectible cards with images of group members.

Physical Album - A tangible music album in CD or vinyl format.

Pre-release - A song or video released before the full album or single.

Rap Line - Members responsible for rapping.

Rapper - An idol who specializes in rapping.

Rookie - A new artist or group that has just debuted.

Rookie of the Year - An award for a new artist or group showing exceptional talent.

Show Champion - A Korean music show where groups compete for the top spot.

Showcase - An event to promote a new release or album.

Ship - Fans pairing up members romantically in fan fiction.

Stage Presence - The impact an artist has while performing.

Sasaeng - An overly obsessive fan who invades idols’ privacy.

Songwriting Credits - Recognition for those who contributed to writing a song.

Soloist - An artist who performs alone, not in a group.

Subunit - A smaller group formed from members of a larger group for special projects.

Sub-vocalist - A member with less prominent singing parts.

Subbed - Content translated and captioned in another language.

Teaser - Promotional videos or images released before a comeback or debut.

Trainee - An individual training to become an idol.

Unit Stage - Performances by subunits or smaller groups within a larger group.

Variety Show - TV programs with comedic skits, games, and interviews featuring idols.

Visual - The member considered the most attractive or who represents the group’s image.

VLive - A live-streaming platform for real-time fan interactions with idols.

Vocal Line - Members responsible for singing.

[bvdream]

dew thanayut

nome: thanayut ariyasakul ; "dew". idade: 29 anos. ocupação: cantor (e compositor, e instrumentista) e estudante de história. atualmente também mentor em um survival show. sexualidade: bissexual. faceclaim: jeff satur. status: fechado.

about completo ♡ character tag one ; character tag two as tags estão quebradas e a player está com preguiça de arrumar

mais informações + sugestões de plot

intro

triggers: a história completa dele contém gatilhos para bullying, xenofobia, ansiedade, ataque de pânico, abuso de autoridade, abuso físico e psicológico, e assédio moral, verbal e sexual (testemunhado).

um solista que é o mais novo queridinho do tpop, com toda sua história (verdadeira) de quem começou de baixo e tenta se manter como artista independente. também é ex-idol de kpop (debutou duas vezes apenas pra flopar miseravelmente nas duas e sair da indústria com uma coleção de traumas) e estudante de história. como pessoa, é carismático, humor & piadas, o amigo que adora perturbar pra demonstrar amor... nem parece que é extremamente desconfiado no começo. adora conversar sem parar com gente boa de papo que demonstra interesse. gosta muito de ser alguém em quem as pessoas podem se apoiar; talvez por isso sua segunda vocação é ser professor. um gateiro pai de 14 gatos. como artista, é muito dedicado e um tanto quanto perfeccionista, mas ama o que faz e quem o acompanha de verdade. tenta ser bastante autêntico, baseia a imagem pública com base nisso. ativista principalmente sobre direitos lgbt+ saúde mental, embora nunca tenha "assumido" sua sexualidade com todas as letras. dew também pode parecer meio... piranha (e é!), mas na verdade é um romântico incurável cujo sonho é encontrar a pessoa pra dividir a vida pra sempre, aquela pessoa pra ter um amor de melhores amigues apaixonades. ironicamente, não é do tipo de se apaixonar fácil... é um tanto exigente, mas porque sabe de seu próprio valor e sabe o que quer.

sugestões de plot

setting: bangkok, tailândia.

i. em que dew e muse se conhecem e se aproximam por meio de uma collab, seja por lançarem um feat ou fazerem um cover juntes, ou porque ume fez uma aparição em um mv de outre (dew fazendo uma aparição pra lá de especial num mv estilo i'll do it how you like do pp krit seria... divertido), porque fizeram um photoshoot juntes, ou até porque dew trabalhou como compositor/co-compositor em alguma música de muse; ii. em que dew e muse se conheceram em algum evento/afterparty/festival em que eram parte da lineup e foram dos bastidores pra cama. ou então se encontraram porque ambes foram pro telhado fugir um pouco da muvuca do evento e respirar, e uma amizade (ou amizade colorida) floresceu daí; iii. em que dew e muse são do time de mentores do survival show; iv. em que muse é ume trainee no survival que o dew é mentor! (em caso ed plot romântico) de preferência alguém um pouco mais velhe que ês outres trainees, mais próxime da idade do dew; v. qualquer plot de idol x staff, seja alguém que é parte da equipe do dew mesmo/trabalha recorrentemente pra ele (maquiadore? social media? instrumentista? tantas possibilidades!), seja alguém que ele tá sempre encontrando e trabalhando com nas schedules dele. pode até ser algume produtore, instrumentista, engenheire de som etc vi. o clássico plot de idol e fã! que se aproximam por algum motivo. também adoraria alguém que é fã dele desde a época do kpop, quando muse ainda era jovem adulte também e podia ser ative no fandom. aí agora se encontram por algum motivo (talvez porque muse é mestre/doutrande em história ou algum campo relacionado que, enfim, hoje dew que é fã delu da forma mais nerd possível). vii. (esse é especificamente m/m) correm os rumores pelos bastidores da t-ent que o namorado de muse odeia dew profundamente. o motivo? ele e muse têm um namoro ioiô, e num dos términos muse... passou a semana inteira se atracando com dew, e o cara ficou se sentindo meio ameaçado quando eles voltaram. dew acha que se terminou não é chifre, mas também acha que muse merece coisa melhor. e que ele bem que podia estar oferecendo coisa melhor. sabe, muse é tão legal, o único defeito é o mala sem alça do consagrado. e, francamente... se você não tratar seu namorado direito, dew vai tratar!

e to aberta a ideias também! também dá pra misturar alguns plots acima. gosto da ideia dum plot com mais crack e fluff e hurt/comfort e sem tanto heavy angst porque esse rapaz já sofreu mais que jesus, embora sempre tenha espaço para um angtszinho. de qualquer forma adoraria desenvolver bastante o dew e dar espaço pra ê partner desenvolver su muse igualmente.

obs: o plot se passa na tailândia (até porque dew só muda de país arrastado), mas o fc dê opp pode ser de qualquer etnia. sempre bom frisar que a tailândia é multiétnica (ainda mais no meio da indústria do entretenimento lmao) e tem migrante pra cacete lá!

[universepersonagens]

( ooc: +18 ) Os fãs não param de falar disso! Parece que Kit Allen Jung/Jung Kiho, mais conhecido como Kolt, entrou para as redes sociais, sabia? Dizem que ele parece tanto com o Lee Taeyong! Ele nasceu em 07/08/1993 na cidade de Bournemouth, Inglaterra e atualmente tem 29 anos. Ele trabalha como vocalista principal do 2U na VENTURA Music, deve ser muito talentoso… Ah, você quer seguir ele? Procura por @uv_kolt e fica de olho nas novidades.

DEMAIS INFORMAÇÕES.

Etnia: coreano.

Personalidade: Competente, espontâneo, generoso. - Arrogante, crítico, orgulhoso.

Fofocas/rumores:

Existem muitos rumores envolvendo seu nome e o uso de marijuana, principalmente durante viagens e tours no exterior, mas nada nunca foi comprovado.

Vários outros artistas e trainees da Starship e da ARR Labels já comentaram sobre ele ter o costume de aparecer aleatoriamente durante treinos vocais e gravações de músicas para auxiliar tanto os artistas quanto a equipe de produção. Mesmo com a fama de ser bastante rígido, não é raro que ele aceite dar algumas aulas de técnica vocal ou produção musical para quem tem coragem de pedir.

Trabalhos:

Próximos lançamentos em carreira solo: Devil (orig. Max Changmin), Baby Don't Stop (orig. NCT U)

Músicas produzidas por ele disponíveis para grupos: TOMBOY, LIAR, Never Stop Me, LOVE e Reset (orig. (G)I-DLE), LO$ER=LO♡ER (orig. TXT), Beautiful Liar (orig. Monsta X)

BACKGROUND/HEADCANONS.

TW: abandono infantil.

É filho de uma gravidez indesejada. Sua mãe, uma imigrante coreana, o entregou para adoção logo após o nascimento. Foi adotado não muito depois por um casal influente e de boas condições financeiras, mas que não conseguia conceber filhos - Grace Allen e Changwoo Jung. Sua adoção é um segredo para a maior parte do mundo, exceto alguns familiares e amigos próximos da família além de, claro, o próprio. Seus pais lhe contaram assim que ele tinha idade suficiente para entender, mas ele nunca se importou muito com o fato.

Nunca foram ricos, mas Kristopher - seu real nome de registro, outro segredo guardado à sete chaves por odiá-lo - teve uma infância confortável. Apresentou interesse em música desde pequeno, sempre com apoio e incentivo dos pais, que o colocaram em aulas de instrumentos e de canto sempre que era viável. Começou a se apresentar em pequenos festivais em sua cidade e nos arredores ainda antes dos dez anos e, com o apoio local crescendo, foi apenas natural que continuasse progredindo no ramo.

Já na adolescência, se inscreveu na primeira edição do Britain's Got Talent e, para a surpresa de muitos devido à relativa pouca idade, avançou no programa com grande popularidade junto ao público, chegando a ser um dos finalistas. Perdeu no episódio final, mas o talento aliado à sua etnia fez com que suas apresentações chamassem bastante atenção na Coreia do Sul, resultando no convite vindo da Starship para que se tornasse um trainee na empresa. Apesar de nunca ter imaginado que teria essa chance, ele aceitou.

Não treinou por muito tempo antes de debutar no 2U, mas sua adaptação à mudança para a Coreia foi um tanto turbulenta. Ele já tinha viajado ao país à passeio, mas nunca por muito tempo, e apesar de saber o idioma desde pequeno por ter sido ensinado pelo pai, teve certa dificuldade até se tornar realmente fluente. O que era apenas um obstáculo a mais considerando que, de início, o maior problema foi seu gênio difícil e a falta de costume com a cultura do país, que geraram diversas faíscas com os demais integrantes.

Começou a se interessar por produção musical enquanto ainda era trainee, estudando sozinho e praticando em todo o tempo livre que tinha. A liberdade criativa que conquistou junto com o grupo após a quebra de contrato com a Starship e o estabelecimento de uma nova empresa fez com que ele começasse a produzir para outros artistas, mas também para si mesmo, debutando solo não muito depois. Hoje em dia, é um produtor bastante conhecido e respeitado no meio.

Sua carreira solo é bastante diversa quanto aos gêneros musicais, e inclui uma grande quantidade de parcerias com outros artistas, à convite do próprio. Costuma dividir seu trabalho de acordo com suas principais influências: R&B, rock e pop, sendo que esta última categoria é a única que costuma de fato promover em programas musicais, apesar de também ser a com lançamentos menos frequentes em comparação com as outras. Na maior parte do tempo, ele prefere se manter no cenário mais underground, por assim dizer.

[i4juni]

❱ http:˚♡ 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭! ˚ˑؘ 🪽 ·˚

𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐔𝐌𝐈 ( 강유미 ) better known as 𝐘𝐔𝐌𝐈, is a south korean singer and dancer currently under be:lift. she is a member of co-ed group, 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐍.

ıllı HER !!

profile // relationships within the group // relationship with other idols // style // her electronics // yuyu answers // miscellaneous // her family

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sns // reality shows // dance jam

ıllı TIME SKIP !!

i-land // trainee days // childhood

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drabbles // long fics // time stamps // reactions

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border : day one // border : carnival //border : hakanai // dimension : dilemma // dimension : answer // dimension : senkou (閃光) // manifesto : day 1 // 定め SADAME // dark blood

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important info // conversation hours ( open )

[jung-koook]

As a new army I'm fascinated to hear about people being fans from the start. And you've been here pre debut! I would love to hear your story. How did you find out about them? Was there as much info about trainee groups then as there is now? What drew you into them? Were you into k-pop before? What was your reaction to tae's face reveal? Thoughts on the debut album and performance? Were there translations easily available? Are you friends with any army from those days? Which was the first show you went to?I would love to know everything! It's incredible you've seen their whole journey in real time. (So many questions i apologise lol)

I dont know if this still happens so often but at the time they debuted it was quite common for us to know information about new groups even before they debuted. so in december 2012 i was on my laptop on a kpop forum and they were talking about bighit and their new group. I remember at that time they said that bangtan was going to have a lot more members. and there were already people sharing photos of the members, video of namjoon rapping and also their youtube channel. and thats when I got curious. at that time i was missing something totally different in kpop and i saw it in them and especially in namjoon (i didnt know about jeongguk when i found out about them). at that time bap had debuted with something very different from what they used to have in kpop but i didnt feel connected to them or curious about them, but with bangtan i got curious as soon as i heard about them.

i've been listening to kpop since i was a little kid. i have an aunt whos been a fan of tvxq since they debuted so she was the one who made me go deep into kpop. at that time the only group i really liked all the music was shinee. i even cut my hair like taemin in lucifer but i looked like a dog lmao. replay and lucifer is one of the few songs from that era that I still remember the full choreography 😆 but i think what made me like shinee besides their music was taemin and jonghyun. I thought he was so amazing and I still think he is one of the most amazing and talented artists we have.

ever since i found out about bangtan every video and stuff they posted had me so mesmerized and hypnotized. anything they posted I said, "they are amazing!!!" 😆 I think their debut album was amazing and managed to show very well what they came to do and show at that time. I think their first album was perfect! but since I always liked groups from big companies, it was very hard to see how different the treatment is for those who are debuting from a small company and those who are debuting from a big company. and also how hate came to bangtan since they debuted. it was something that was very hard to see. you've probably seen them talking about it and how it went for them right. at that time I had a need to read and wanted to defend bangtan from everything. now I'm not like that anymore but I still feel super protective of some things. even though I dont think I had to waste time on these things, sometimes its really hard to stop myself.

we didnt have so many translations at that time :/ here on tumblr we had bangtan tumblr from the beginning. they had another blog until they made bangtan tumblr. and soon a already had bts-trans. I'm not 100% sure but I think bts-trans was the first source of bangtan translations we had. and for good quality video content we only had one source which was _helloflora on twitter. and yes i made a lot of army friends since the beginning but most were all namjoon and yoongi biased. I think because they are older than me. my first concert was in 2014 in zepp tokyo which was their first showcase in japan.

dont worry!! I loved your questions and I loved sharing some more of my bangtan story with you ♡

[nctxlight]

˖ ࣪ . 🌱 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .MCKENZIE LEE

　　　　ೃ⁀➷ ZIE is a member of the south-korean fictional unlimited member concept co-ed group NCT under SM ENTERTAINMENT. she made her debut as the youngest member on august 25th, 2016 with the group's third unit NCT DREAM with the song CHEWING GUM. she was introduced as a SM Rookie on december 16th, 2013 alongside ex-trainee Hansol, and her groupmates Mark and Jisung. due to debuting alongside another female member, public commotion wasn't as harsh for them but they still faced some boycotting. ZIE made her second debut during the NCT 2018 EMPATHY era by debuting as the maknae of all female unit NCT XLIGHT on march 23rd, 2018 with their debut song P!NK. she would go on to debut in NCT U with 90's love on november 23rd, 2020, and then was chosen to debut as a member of Girls on Top in 2022.

˖ ࣪ ˚ .⠀ exploring the story of being overworked at a young age, unwanted sexualization, found family, mental illness, never having a real childhood, the need to constantly prove ones worth, and distance from loved ones.

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . BASICS

ღ STAGE NAME : 　 zie⠀ [ 지에 ] ღ BIRTH NAME : 　 mckenzie lee ღ KOREAN NAME : 　 lee minjung⠀ [ 이민정 ]

ღ DATE OF BIRTH : 　 may 5th, 2003 ღ ZODIAC SIGN : 　 taurus ღ CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN : 　 goat

ღ ETHNICITY : 　 korean ღ NATIONALITY : 　 australian ღ LANGUAGES : 　  english [ fluent / mother tongue ] .  korean [ fluent / second language ] . chinese [ conversational ] . japanese [ learning ]

ღ HEIGHT : 　 178 cm  |  5’8   ღ BLOOD TYPE : 　 O+

ღ FACE CLAIM : 　 lee chaeyoung [ stayc ] 

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . PERSONAL LIFE

ღ BIRTHPLACE : 　 canberra, australia  ღ HOMETOWN : 　canberra, australia

ღ BIRTH FAMILY : 　anthony siwoo lee [ father / 78' ] . natalie nara yoon [ mother / 79' ] . madelynn yoomi lee [ younger sister / 05' ]

　　　　˖ ࣪ ˚ . CAREER

ღ COMPANY : 　 sm entertainment  [ 2013 - present ] ღ TRAINING PERIOD : 　 three years [ 2013 – 2016 ] ღ SMROOKIE INTRO : 　 december 16th, 2013

ღ GROUP : 　 nct  [ 2016 – present ] . girls on top [ 2022 - present ] ღ UNIT : 　 dream  [ 2016 ] . xlight [ 2018 ] . u  [ 2020 ] ღ NCT POSITION : 　 rapper . dancer . vocalist . visual ღ XLIGHT POSITION : 　 lead rapper . lead dancer . vocalist . visual . maknae ღ DREAM POSITION : 　 main dancer . vocalist . rapper . visual . maknae ღ REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI : 　 🐣

[https-gigi]

#RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENHYPEN

ੈ♡ enhypen 8th member au

jiselle’s masterlist<3 asks open // requests open

##OT8 :: tba

## HEESEUNG :: heeji !!

known the ace duo among the trainees; everyone is so intimidated by how talented they are and their aura even both of them @ each other💀

they soon got over that because within the second episode of i-land they were besties ^-^

yk how someone said the hyung line/02z have their own maknaes to take care of? well that’s heeseung w jiselle </3

jiselle is his baby and he’s her #1 protector in enha; he will not let anyone talk shit about her and vice versa

with heeseung, it’s literally ‘jiselle see, jiselle do’

she’s so ᵗᶦⁿʸ beside him which probably the reason why he finds her even cuter.

he just melts and will either pull her into an aggressive yet soft hug or gives her head pats especially whenever she looks up/at him like (◕‿◕)

he’s the first one who gets to listen to her finalised ver. of her written songs cause she’s kind of dependent on his approval and trusts his judgement and sometimes get him to demo them before submitting it to the company :')

heeseung reminds her of her older brother cause of how soft and goofy hee is with her which is exactly how jackson acts with her; jackson really appreciates him a lot for helping him look out and take care of jiselle

they are enhypen’s emotional support pillars and radiates huge comfort aura; everyone goes to them while they go to eo for advices and have deep late night conversations with

↳ iconic heeji moment(s): during award shows when they have to give the acceptance speech and jungwon always eyes at them + hands the mic over. they just keep avoiding his eye contact and send each other signals for the other to take it but jiselle wins most of the time since she’s in charge of giving her speech in mandarin and mainly cause she gives him the puppy eyes😎💪🏻

## JAY :: jonghye !!

they lowkey intimidated each other because of their aura when they were trainees

he broke the ice between them when he first initiated a conversation with her by complimenting her entry test performance and yea they became inseparable

she gets so shy and flustered around him especially whenever she feels him staring at her; he gets so cocky + starts teasing her when she turns beet red (¬､¬)

jay will risk it all for his precious person. i mean it literally. don’t even think about messing with her unless you want to see Angry Jay coming at you and the same goes for her especially

she always has his back; she will not hesitate to call out “fans”+ knock some sense into them when they go overboard and make fun of him

is literally so soft for her; the way he tones down his volume and speaks to her softly unknowingly probably because of how soft-spoken she is <//3

he always looks at her intently whenever jiselle talks,, it’s like him reassuring her that he’s listening yk and plus he is in love loves the way how she says things; he will even sacrifice his sleep just to listen to her talk and vice versa

they are just whipped for each other ig<33

their families ship them so much (especially jackson and jay’s mom) and the members even made bets behind their backs but you didn't hear this from me

↳ iconic jonghye moment(s): during the whole promotion of border: carnival which was an iconic era for jonghye shippers. they were seen always touching each other in some way in general which makes everyone who watched the interactions feel 🦋s in their stomach and the fandom made so many tiktok compilations something like “jay is that type of boyfriend/jiselle is that type of girlfriend”

## JAKE :: yoonhye !!

their first interaction was bumping into each other when going back to the trainees’ dormitory after training before i-land but that was it; they were low-key excited when they saw each other at i-land and immediately clicked<3

she’s seen always practicing + helping jake with his vocals and dancing in i-land and even till this day she is proud of how much he has improved and grown

the sweetest and chaotic duo (〜^∇^)〜

they're always giggling? they're so cute like why need therapy when their giggles exist </3

these two are always seen speaking in english with each other most of the time; jiselle loves imitating his aussie accent which he finds it very endearing

“naurr” and “saurr” in ᵗᶦⁿʸ

thanks to jake, his accent has rubbed on her and she now has an aussie accent when speaking english

she clings onto him like a koala whenever she’s low in energy or needs to recharge her social battery

ok but just saying it's definitely jake's fault if you see jiselle getting bolder with flirting day by day; she's actually a natural flirt but is just too shy to do it on camera sometimes

everyone knows that she never got to experience a normal childhood since she started training at a very young age so he makes it his mission to rope her into his and ni-ki's antics.

with that being said, jaki are such “bad influences” to jiselle; she’s starting to become one of the “menaces” in enha…so please separate the three of them or at least her from the two for everyone’s safety and her sanity😀

↳ iconic yoonhye moment: whenever someone brings up a topic about dogs, the two will always end up bickering. okay jiselle is really scared of dogs and does not want to be anywhere near 6 metres radius from one. despite being layla approved and she low-key loves the dog, she start the “cats vs dog” debate on purpose to see him gush about his love for his dog 😅 well layla is indeed the only exception :D

## SUNGHOON :: sungji !!

the former athletes; they bonded over dedicating their childhood with intensive training</3

he was quite shy around her cause the boy had a crush on her during i-land days,, i mean it’s jiselle so who wouldn’t🤪 your girl knew about it but acted oblivious cause she didn’t want him to feel even more awkward with her <///3

but after they spent more time together in i-land part 2, she became more of “a precious younger friend that needs to be taken care of” to him

the tom and jerry duo; one moment they are teasing and bickering with each other, next moment they are seen caring deeply for each other.

he will never admit it but he has a soft spot for jiselle and is whipped for her

they always go :OOO every time the other shows off their athlete profession(?) skills

he brings out her inner loud introvert and sometimes makes her join him with his weird antics which often ends up them getting judged by the members and i-landers ( ˘･з･)

he will tag jake along with him to playfully flirt with her from time to time to purposely rile someone up after knowing the other has feelings for the girl please don’t misunderstand though, they just desperately wants *ahem* to confess

most of the fanfics written about them are definitely either royalty, ice skating or high school AUs and have enemies to lovers arc

they are the™ best comedic duo but no one is ready for and to admit that yet

↳ iconic sungji moment: when they were practising for ‘chamber 5’ in i-land episode eleven. he literally went through a whole different level of mental breakdown and jiselle couldn’t stop laughing at him but to be fair enough she too lost her mind; the i-landers were very concerned about them when they started shouting out of nowhere and yea you got the memo

## SUNOO :: jisun !!

ladies and gentlemen and variations thereupon, the 03z✨✨ the duo that has everyone wrapped around their fingers

certified platonic soulmates™. they are really convinced that they were destined to be best friends don’t even try to question it otherwise

they’re quite the polar opposites in personality wise but really balances each other very well; sunoo brings out her sassy, cute and energetic side though she’s naturally already cute

if the parkparkz are the black and white duo, they’re the sun and moon duo ( il-wolz ); if you want to see how the infj and enfp friendship dynamics are like, just look at the two

jiselle 🤝 sunoo = biggest kpop fans + top tier skincare routines

each other’s #1 hypeman; you can always see the both of them cheering the other and at the side having that “that’s my bestie <(￣︶￣)>” proud look

jiselle loves baking mainly cookies & brownies and sunoo (+the other members) loves her baking so he’s always in the kitchen with her helping watching her bake & food-tests them

they will have their weekly k-drama marathon while eating cookies/brownies that are freshly baked from the oven with their favourite mint chocolate ice cream <3

sunoo knows he can count on jiselle when moments where he overthinks a lot and needs comfort; she will always be there for him to help him through times like those

emotional and precious babies that really deserves the whole world tbh (づ￣ ³￣)づ ♡

↳ iconic jisun moment: on the second episode of i-land when sunoo was announced that he was one of the four who will be voted out of i-land. she approached him and went, “don't be sad no, no, no, you're not alone no, no, no" to kind of cheer him up; it definitely did put back a genuine smile on his face with his cute whisker dimples and hugged her.

## JUNGWON :: jiwon !!

the OG besties; both of them knew each other since 2017 and she’s the first person he got close with when he first started training in SM

the number of embarrassing stories and inside jokes they have among themselves pretty much explains why the two tease the other so much it’s usually him teasing her

if "adorable, savage and really mature at the same time" were to describe someone, it would be the two of them; they get away from anything because they cute </3

save enhypen from jungwon and jiselle cause whenever they team up, they would start exposing, teasing and low-key dissing the members

their unique vocals <33 gets everyone hooked listening and especially when they harmonise AJJZIWKDOWK

he gave her the nickname captain jiselle; before he was the leader of enhypen, jiselle was his leader(she used to lead groups in monthly evaluations back in their former company) and now she always help him with his leader duties

jiselle is his safe place; he always asks for her opinions and advices; he often goes to her whenever he has a hard time coping with stress; they pull each other aside and talk heart to heart alone no matter how busy their schedule can be

they understand each other very well; jiselle being just very inclined to people’s emotions while jungwon is attentive; they just know what the other is thinking or feeling and would give each other a knowing look

in conclusion, they are so precious + literally the definition of friendship goals <333

↳ iconic jiwon moment: during the finale episode of i-land when the host announced jungwon as a member of the debut line up. she was seen tearing up again and immediately hugged him when he soon came over to the side. after the group hug with the members, both refused to let go of each other’s side hug until the rest of the i-landers came on stage to congratulate the group

## NI-KI :: ji-ki !!

ni-ki has always admired and look up to the girl up till this day since she was on mixnine because of how talented she is

the two got close after bonding over being foreigners and missing home<//3

jiselle 🤝 ni-ki = *confused in foreigner* + speaks in japanese to each other (alongside with jay sometimes)

the height difference between these two is the funniest thing and she’s not even that short but the kid is a freaking giant

he once tried to use her head as an armrest jokingly but got smacked on the back of his head and he never did it again💀

ni-ki is like the little brother she never had and takes care of him and is so playful with him; he brings out her mischievous side and often ropes her into his antics and pull pranks on the other members she’s actually the mastermind of most of his pranks

she gets déjà vu looking at him; he reminds her a lot of her younger self and she was around his age when he first came to korea and started training

since she has first hand experienced and know how hard it was adjusting to the culture, she always try to make him feel comfortable and be there for him

jake exposed him that he always tear up whenever jiselle cooks for him his comfort food when he feels homesick but didn’t even mention anything yet she somehow just seems to know about it.

he initiate hugs with jiselle a lot; she is a big source of comfort for him and he really appreciates her so much (づ｡•́︿•̀｡) づ

↳ iconic ji-ki moment: during their ‘locker room’ vlive when they shared about their struggles while preparing the album. he also talked about how thankful he is for her by always being there for him, especially during his quarantine, when he got homesick and etc. and said that she reminds him a lot of his older sister…and yea she cried shedded some tears

(a/n: if y’all saw any weird sentence structures or anything that don’t make sense…please close one eye…i wrote this when i was surviving on three hours of sleep. i might heavy edit them later when i have my long power nap but no promises though:D)

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* @julicttc​​ ♡ mihi + wooyoung, first thread !

Mihi não tinha tantas conquistas em sua vida, não de forma justa, por seu esforço. Ela era um rostinho bonito sem talento, tanto que quando participou de um survival show, estava entre as piores trainees porque não sabia cantar ou dançar, sem coordenação alguma. Seu debut veio um tempo depois, quando a empresa achou ser a hora certa de usar outro rosto bonito para alavancar, ainda mais, o grupo queridinho. O Eden ia ser um sucesso ainda maior! Mas não foi bem assim, quando anunciaram sua entrada, as pessoas começaram a apontar seus erros e vendo tudo aquilo, seu desejo era melhorar cada vez mais. — Unnie. — Chamou baixinho, deixando o telefone de lado, buscando esquecer todos os comentários ruins que recebia. — Eu preciso de ajuda... Realmente preciso de ajuda, quero calar a boca desse povo e não atrapalhar vocês.

[ririkasan]

— ririka’s navigatory ♡

YOKOI RIRIKA - most known under her stage name RIRIKA - is a fictional japanese idol and the 13th member of YG Entertainment's group Treasure.

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japanese yg trainee yokoi ririka accidentally joins yg treasure box boy group survival program as 30th member { O }

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[hvrtnscul]

MEET THE THIRD BATCH OF ANGELS WHO WILL STEAL YOUR HEART, WELCOME TO HEART&SOUL !!

— ⌕ . ISHII YUKI! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ Work hard, listen well, you know the basic things. Those can help you a lot. ❜❜

smiley entertainment's shining star yuki !! wish her luck ♡

find her at @smileyent

— ⌕ . BAEK SUYEON! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ I don’t know really…uhm, good luck? That’s it, I think they’ll need it. ❜❜

yg's dancing queen suyeon !! wish her luck ♡

find her at @baeksuyeon

— ⌕ . YOON RIAH! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ I'm very excited to meet you all. This is a whole new era of my career and I'm starting from about the same level as many newer idols and trainees as a performer. I hope we can make the most of our time together. ❜❜

cloud entertainment's solo singer rosario !! wish her luck ♡

find her at @rcsvric

— ⌕ . ANPINYA THONGKHAM! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ So, let's do it, I guess? ❜❜

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find her at @cloudentertainment

— ⌕ . WENG XIENING! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ Working together is the key, let's do this everyone! ❜❜

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find her at @lvdic

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— ⌕ . HANA NAKAMURA! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ Work hard, that’s how you’ll get what you want and where you want to be in life, crying or slacking off won’t do you any good, nor will being rude to people who are older than you. Lots of trainees on other survival shows think they’re the best when they’re truly not, their behavior needs to be fixed. ❜❜

melody's softie jules !! wish her luck ♡

find her at @yourmymelody

— ⌕ . SEO YEIN! 𓂃 ˒ ❛❛ Wishing everyone the best of luck! I hope we can get along well. ❜❜

sapphic's gummy bear yeseul !! wish her luck ♡

find her at @svpphism