Chae Seol POV
“Uhm… I know I’m supposed to tell you guys earlier but instead of just recorded performance, your debut stage showcase will be live in a bigger stadium. Sorry for not letting you know. I just received the message from the company earlier this morning.”


We rode the van and we barely speak because of the nervousness. I mean every month during our trainee days we have presentations where we face people and even a dance showdown. But why does this feels more different?


“Please get ready. And when you’re done, go to your respective makeup unnies.” Ms. Song said.


Our guest artists, BLΛƆKPIИK and 2NE1 sunbaenim came. We chat for a little bit and they gave us some tips while performing, how to handle nervousness during on stage and our professionalism, but we had to get to work and get our makeup done on time

I dozed off while sitting down getting my makeup and hair done.

“Look up.” Ms. Lee said with a slight smile. My makeup artist. “Then… You’re done! Good luck with your first stage! Fighting!” She did finishing touches and we made eye contact through the mirror stand.

“Gamsahamnida~ (Thank you)” I said with a slight bow.


I grab my mic and ear monitor in a big case with our individual names on it that was placed by the stand. I stood while watching BTS sunbaenim perform through the monitor.


“Oh! Unnie you’re done?” Yejin asked.


I nodded as I tried to fix my ear monitor.


She took a step closer to me without breaking an eye contact. “Aish! I’m so nervous about our special stage with EXO and BTS sunbaenim. I wish…. No, I wish I don’t mess up later.” She
took a deep sigh. “But unnie, Do you really like Jungkook sunbaenim? Or Kai Oppa? Or Chanyeol-” I saw her eyes filled with mischievous look.


“Yah what are you talking about this all of a sudden?” I chuckled nervously as Yeji stood next to me, doing the same thing “Kyahhh how do you put this on!?” She groaned in anger.


“Yah can you help me with this thingy.” I asked as I struggle reaching my mic wire. Because I was desperate to put my mic on, I didn’t even noticed that Yeji left looking out for help.


My eyes widened when I felt someone from my back touched and took the mic out of my hand.
“Heol after a century thank you! I was looking for someone who can help me to put this o-”


I turned around bumped on someone’s chest.


… It was Chanyeol.


He gave me bright smile as I stared at his eyes.


And here we go again… I felt it again.


His eyes, after months of that stupid rule to not seeing the EXO members, why… Why do I feel like He was the one I missed the most? For 2 months I’m supposed to miss and seek out for sehun the most right? Cause he’s the one who brought me here, my connection with the members and made my life like this. But why.. Why does it feels different when I see him?


‘Stop Chae Seol pabo-yah! Pabo pabo!’ I said to myself in my head.



“It’s been a while Chae Seol-ah..” He said in his deep but comforting voice. My mind went blank for a second. I waited for my brain to function again and think of something to reply to him.


“Let me help you with this.” He offered as he put my mic in place. “You put your mic on your right side cheek and clip this in your pocket. You can move however you want cause this is not gonna come off eventually. But on some cases this fall off because of the intense choreography. Then you put your ear monitor on you left ear. Sometimes I wear them both, but that’s unnecessary. You wear them on which ear your comfortable with.”


He put my mic on where it was supposed to be. I shivered as he slid his fingers on the side of my ear. As he adjust it, his eyes slowly looked from the mic on my cheek to my eyes.


I didn’t even know that Yeji and other staff were stealing glances at us. Our manager, Ms. Cha cleared her throat purposely.


“Chae Seol-ssi? Please get in with your members. Only 2 minutes till your performance.” Other staff called. ‘I really think Ms. Cha payed her to excuse me from this moment.’ I muttered under my breath.


“Gomawo. (Thanks)” I said to Chanyeol with a smile.

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