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Eunjeong stretched as she walked out of her room to check her phone as her dad was heading out for work.

“Morning.” He said as he finished cleaning up after himself, Eunjeong smiled at him as her mother finished cooking breakfast. He kissed her mom before heading out for work, saying goodbye to the two.

“Ah, Eunjeong-ah. How was the performance?” Her mom asked as they sat down at the table as she checked her messages.

“It seemed to go well. I won’t know the results till the round is over.” She said, and pulled up the video to show her mom while they ate.

“Oh~ my daughter is so talented. What is there she can’t do?” Her mom bragged as the video ended, Eunjeong smiled at her mom before informing her she was working at the café that day.

The artist bowed as the café emptied out, she was now alone with only an hour left before she got off work. Walking to the sound system she connected her phone and clicked on the group playlist, a song Yumi wrote filling the café. Eunjeong and Jinhee’s voices filling the open space as the door signaled someone entering. The artist welcomed them with a smile as a couple walked to the counter, after taking their order she heard the girl comment on the voices in the song.

“It’s refreshing.” She said, as Eunjeong walked to give them their drinks, hiding her smile.

“Oh. Eunjeong-ah.” A voice she recognized as Kihyun’s called out as he walked in smiling as he walked to the counter, a couple guys with him.

“Oh, Kihyun oppa, what brings you out here?” She asked taking their orders, the others went and sat down at a table as Kihyun stayed to talk to Eunjeong as she made their drinks.

“Had to come and see my favorite vocalist.” He said, with a smile that brought butterflies to Eunjeong’s stomach. Ever since the two started talking again her old feelings for him began coming to the surface again.

“Wah, such a sweet talker.” She said, as he chuckled at her comment.

“That’s what I do best.” He said, as she handed him the tray with their drinks. “Uh, when do you get off?” He asked, Eunjeong glanced at the clock on the wall.

“Um, in about 30 minutes.” She said raising an eyebrow at the Seoul Arts student.

“Good. We are going on a date. Don’t be late.” He said, then walked away.

Eunjeong swallowed visibly as her coworker, Dasom walked in. “Eunjeong-ah, you okay?” She asked, waving a hand in front of the high school student.

“Ah. Uh. Yeah.” She said, and went back to work.

Nell sat in the audience as NCT 127 wrapped up their performance, she cheered along with the fans as they finished. After the performance, she walked backstage thanks to Jaehyun giving her a pass to get to the hallways. Walking to their door, she bowed as other groups she admired passed her. She held her breath in excitement as she watched groups she hoped to meet smiled at her. Walking into the dressing room she noticed, Jaehyun getting makeup touch ups along with a few others as Taeyong sat on the other side of the room smiling at his phone. Their eyes meeting briefly, before her phone vibrated. I’m shocked they haven’t found out. She smiled at the message before walking to Jaehyun and smiling as he was falling asleep.

“Yah.” She said, causing the idol to jump.

“That was not cool.” Jaehyun complained as her phone vibrated.

We should tell them.

Rolling her eyes, she watched as Jaehyun raved about her performance at the battle.

“You were actually cute. Who would have actually known?” Jaehyun said, smiling at his friend whom glared at him. “Anyways, when are you going to get a boyfriend?” He asked, faking annoyance by her presence.

“Who said I don’t have one.” She said, Jaehyun slowly looked at her in shock, as did Johnny whom sat next to him.

“Since when?” He asked shocked the princess wasn’t pushing someone away.

“Hm. A month I think.” She said, not sure exactly how long the two had been dating.

“Wah. You are full of surprises.” Johnny said beside Jaehyun as Nell just shrugged, her phone vibrating.

Wah. You are something else.

I know.

Lauren sat on her apartment building stairs behind the doors waiting for her package she got every two weeks. Her phone began ringing as the parcel delivery man greeted her, picking up the phone she signed the paperwork.

“Hello?” She said as she headed up stairs.

“We are all meeting up. As a last hoorah.” Areum spoke on the other side as the traveler unlocked her apartment, handing the package to her mom as she walked to her room.

“Since when? We see each other almost every day.” Lauren asked she checked her appearance in her mirror before grabbing her jacket.

“Just. Come outside.” Areum groaned, before hanging up.

The girls laughed as they talked about moments that happened during practice as they sat in a restaurant in Hongdae, talking away. The six girls were only focusing on the positive as they talked smiles on their faces, including Jinhee. This what they all needed, each other. They may have been through hell before coming together but, battling was probably the best decision they each made. They weren’t going down like this.

The six walked to an area where a band was performing, Lauren waving to the guitarist whom, they learned was her best friend Jae. She waved him over and whispered something to him, he nodded and went back to his band. The five put chairs down in front of them and motioned for the girls to sit, handing them mics. Jae giving Jinhee a guitar, they smiled to each other as Jinhee counted, starting off their song.

Nell -> Jennie vocal Yumi-> Jennie rap Areum -> Lisa rap Eunjeong -> Jisoo Lauren-> Lisa English Chorus Jinhee-> Rose

(author's note) SNell is in a secret relationship! Eunjeong and Kihyun are going on a date, sadly im nt writing a full chapter but flashbacks will occur cause Lauren and Danbi need the details.