REVEAL 01. Fun in the Sun

4xU. The ComeBack: AWARD SHOW SEASON!

REVEAL ONE - Fun in the Sun

 



"Hey! Hold on, unnie, please, I can't run that fast!!!" Jinsol yelled, bending over on her knees. The youngest of the duo was gasping for air, while the older girl just laughed, turning back and running back to her, the crew following her. The small cramped city street they were filming on didn't give them a lot of room to move around, and it really should have been easy, considering the energy of the group of girls was practically buzzing.

"Oh come on, Jinnie~ It's for the MV, you gotta keep going!" She teased before smiling brightly over to the camera crew. "Give us a few minutes, please?" She called, letting them rest as she bent over to get to Jinsol's eye level.

"I'm not atheletic like you, unnie." Jinsol pouted, jutting her lip out. "You've got your brother's stamina, I don't know how you Lees do it." 

Naeun laughed, tossing her hair over her shoulder, "That goes for you Yoons, how can you all be so cute~" She cooed, pinching her younger bandmates cheeks.

"Unnnnieeee noooooooooo~" Jinsol whined, attempting to save her face. "Hey!" One of the older members yelled, gaining their attention, "Naeun, stop harrassing poor Jinnie, show her how professionalism works, yeah?"

"But we're having FUN, not work!" Naeun playfully whined to the older member, a large smile growing across her face when they glared back at her as a warning.

"I got it, I got it! Professionalism~" She gave her infamous smile that helped earned her the title of "Nation's Girl Next Door", one that she was glad to prove she could still keep, even if she was now 20. 

"Come on, Jinnie, once more, yeah?" She held out her hand, smiling brightly. Jinsol nodded, taking her hand. "Yeah!"

"We're ready, everyone! Let's all do our best!" Naeun yelled, making a 'fighting' sign with her free hand, still holding onto Jinsol's tightly.



After filming...

The girls were chatting, discussing the possibilities of maybe eating a late dinner out, or even going back to the dorm to make one of the members cook, since they had another early day of filming and practicing for their ever impending debut-back, as they've decided to call it. Naeun was fighting for eating fried chicken that night, but the others had this absurd idea that she had a problem because she hung out with her brother's band too often --

A sudden buzz against her thigh signaled other plans, though. She looked down at the message in the dim light of the van.

G: You want to meet up for coffee later? I want to hear about your first day on set!

Naeun bit her lip, glancing up at her new group mates, laughing and not having any idea who she was speaking to. Would it be wrong...?

She shook her head, of course not, she reasoned. It'd be wrong to ignore her childhood friend, after all. 

N: Sure! Same place, say, an hour from now?

G: Of course. See you, Naeun!


Naeun pulled her cap further down on her head as she saw a couple her age pass by, discussing popular news. She didn't hear any mentions of 4xU, Faerietale, or even GiGi, but she could never be too careful. If Dispatch or anyone else caught her with her friend tonight, it'd spell disaster to her group. But a friend's a friend, she reasoned, stepping into the cafe, a smile immediately crossing her face at the smell of fresh coffee brewing, and the sight of her best friend sitting at their usual table, hood up and face covered with her laptop. 

"Gyuri!" She greeted once she approached the table. Gyuri smiled and stood up to greet her friend, hugging her tightly. "How's it going, Naeun? Sit, I got you your favorite already." She said, pushing the cup over to her. Naeun took a few minutes to relish in the warmness of her cup, inhaling the mocha's rich aroma, visibly relaxing. 

"Thanks, Gyuri." She smiled, bringing the cup up to her lips and taking a gulp. Gyuri nodded, "Of course. Now tell me everything about your first day. How's everyone? Who are the new girls?"

The next few minutes were filled with Naeun's opinion's on the day, laughing over poor Jinsol's lack of stamina. "Your choreography isn't difficult, right? I'd hate for people to think she can't sing when the MR is removed and she's too out of breath to sing!" Gyuri worried, brows furrowing.

"Oh gosh, it's nothing really." Naeun waved it off, causing Gyuri to laugh. "I forgot who I'm talking too, you Lees never think any choreography is difficult. I'll wish her luck, then." Gyuri leaned back in her seat, shaking her head.

"What about you?" Naeun brought herself to ask. Gyuri raised an eyebrow. "What about me?"

"Well.. Your career. It's been going super well, I've heard?" It was true. Ever since GiGi had signed onto her current label, she'd been very successful after the controversy had died down with Woolim. Her last release, though, her third album, was back in 2013. While she had been doing acting recently (Naeun tried to retain her jealousy on that, she's always wanted to try acting) Naeun was starting to wonder about her musical career.

"Oh! Yeah, you know, I just finished my last acting project in The Producers... My company's getting me started on my next EP, but nothing's confirmed, you know? I have to rest first." Gyuri shrugged, but Naeun sensed a bit of deception coming from Gyuri. Something told her that something was confirmed, but she let it slide. While Gyuri tried not to talk about her career in front of Naeun after what happened six years ago, whenever she did, Naeun wished that she'd just tell her straight instead of being so ambiguous. 

"I'm glad, I'll be sure to buy it, as always." She grinned in support. Gyuri smiled back, "Don't worry, I'm supporting you guys too. I already have my money ready to throw at Woolim once preorders start."

"Won't that be a laugh, seeing your name on the preorder list."

"God, Cinderella and the CEO might just lose their minds if they do see it." They both laughed, spending their evening giggling over old times, new times, and times to come. Gyuri may have made a mistake, but they were still friends. And they always would be.

 


 

Author's Note
Aaaaah it's finally hERE. I can reveal girls now! Okay, what I've decided is that for ONE MORE WEEK, because of people asking for extensions, the OPEN PLOTLINES, meaning the ones WITHOUT ACCEPTED APPLICATIONS, will remain open until NEXT FRIDAY, THE 20TH. And that's it. If you haven't fixed your app or turned it in, I'm seriously just going to put in an OC. I've actually got some lined up just in case. I made a promise to start this story, and by god I'm going to start it. THAT BEING SAID, congrats to Yuki aka MinguCarat for being chosen ^^
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I'm so sorry that I haven't been consistent -I hope you guys are still on board for this story bc I'm here ! I'm ready to write !
I kept trying to write during school but it was not happening...
BUT, now that school's released me, I'm itching to write about all our girls again ;u;

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MingyuCarat
#1
Ssup ^^
You-gave-us-a-galaxy
#2
Chapter 1: Yo! I haven't been around much due to uni but I'm down to find out how the girls are doing!!! I hope you're enjoying freedom!
spontaneity
#3
i'm still here and still would love to read more about the girls ^^
i know school is a sometimes so dw too much about the lack of updates :)
spontaneity
#4
Chapter 32: the girls at the awards show was everything omg lmao
altho its scary to see how they can still get hate for just checking up on their friends for a bit
even if other groups were doing the same

but hints of the new memberrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
gigi and 4xu comeback at the same time issssssss yikes tho omg
i'm kinda nervous to read about their interactions
i dont think we've seen gigi and the original group actually seeing each other in person since what happened
and with how the members reacted to just her being mentioned during one of their interviews....

also jb purposely searching for jj to catch up with her ayyy
and sehun being alll shy about complimenting venus xD
i wonder whats up with suga and chase again tho....
was starting to miss sophie and btob interactions haha
OOOOH SANGMI got to meet mamamooo!!!! i'm looking forward to 4xu and mamamoo's friendship hehe
congrats to the girls making it as nominations!!
spontaneity
#5
Chapter 31: look who's finally back around to comment lel
i love clara's determination throughout this chapter, it was really nice to read about!
jyp's reactions to her were so amusing too haha
and chase's lil quip at the end of the chapter xD

everyone coming over to spazz over the maknae was adorable too haha
nice to see the girls making friends in the idol world and interacting with em hehe
per usual, i'd love to seeing them interact more often, and maybe make even more idol friends

and ofc, i love the interactions btween sehun and venus!!
call me biased haha
but they're so open to each other it seems like
i really like how they feel ok telling each other their inner thoughts and feelings!
and ofc kaistal makes it all the better
altho the two have broken up in rl, i will still go down w this ship lmao
MingyuCarat
#6
I love the new chapters to be honest and I can only say welcome to the new girl so WELCOME SOMINNIE!!! Anyway I love how the girls acted with Gigi and how pissed naeun was surprising some of the girls a bit as they knew Naeun was friends with her. And I mean chaos at the award ceremonies I love it. I just wish there is a chapter or two with the girls love interests and maybe, because naeun is my character, focus a bit more on myungsoo and hers relationship with how they hurt each other and the girls helping a crying naeun with somin surprised over it or something but also like show me some love to the other loveliness I'm dying for love
smile_for_roo
#7
AaaaaaWWWWwwWwwWwW Yeah --
I'm sorry I didn't turn in my app in time, my shifts at work have been messed with and I'm trying to figure out how to balance everything orz
So yeah, to the chapters~
Variety 04: IDK if I commented or not, but omg this is so cute -- I honestly ship DoubleJB more than Hyunsik and JJ X'D ;; they're just so naturally playful and competitive, it makes for a fun relationship I think ~ But I love the way you used an actual episode of the Real GOT7 for this! :D Also, YES JJ GET REVENGE FOR CHASE LMAO Bambam is such a trouble maker he deserves it --- all in all, it's super cute, and I hope that comments don't get to JJ like it did to Tina :(((
Music Show 02: It's soooooo cute omg???? Tina doing one last performance and all of 4xU there -- i'm in tears leave me TT^TT Then Clara's interest in the show outside of 4xU -- I can be both sides, but I'm glad Clara went with her gut and participated. The girls do tend to baby her and she gets enough of that from her brother, hm? alSO VENUS AND SEHUN I ship it so hard omg, they're so cute and sarcastic together, also his shaggy hair recently is like A+ fam yesssssssss AND THEN THEY GO ALL OUT AND MAKE A VIEWING PARTY OMG OMG OMG That's so cute?!??! I love that you used Sohee as Clara's persona for KPOPSTAR -- they def look like Jeonghan and Sohee was meant to be apart of a group before this. c: Good job of making everything work together !!
Awards 01: YES AWARDS SEASON, I'M SO HAPPY FOR THIS. That's so cute, but it's sad that Clara won't be able to participate :c YOU INCLUDING THEIR STYLING I'M SO HAPPY. Fashion is the best, tbh, and I'm laughing -- Chase would def hate the puffy princess gowns, despite how pretty they look xD Jinsol coming back and being cute aaaaah too cute!!! Also LMAO at the awards show -- ofc these girls would be bouncing around!! Esp Chase omg -- she's like "why would i??? stay with these girls??? i live with them???" ahahahaha brb crying over all the interactions . you write them so naturally, I'm honestly surprised these girls don't exist irl!!!
awards 02: OMG SBS WITH THEM PERFORMING AND GIGI -- 's about to hAPPEN??? I'm so happy you made Tina's departure the focus of Chase's and Yoongi's struggle vs. Chase and Lay's coming together, it really fits with how you write!!! cLARA SLAYING OFC -- Sohee's such a good match for her, she's well rounded and so is Clara from what I've read -- is Clara going to continue under her stagename or go under Jinsol when she's done???? :'O oH GIGI'S HERE AND SANGMI ABOUT TO BEAT HER I'M HERE FOR IT --- 23 is a bop omg but gigi singing it??? it just kinda rubs salt into the wound omg -- and then the sUSPENSE WITH THE NEW MEMBER (though i read it now rip) omg hyunsik and jj is literally a winter kdrama moment aaaaaaah that's so cute?!?? ROOKIE QUEENS, ROOKIE QUEENS, ROOKIE QUEENS!!!
Reveal 05: FAYZAAAAA!! I haven't read her app but she seems so cute -- her quiet nature and easily distracted ness aaaaah no wonder su-chin is happy lololol, one less sophie and chase to worry about xD her answers were really unique, actually, she loves hip hop to dance and be apart of as a group but personally she loves classical??? (i lied i read her app a little lmao) aLNJEWSUIFJKD DO KARD SONGS I'M BEGGING PLS a co-ed group with kard songs would be absolutely wild omg omg omg aND SOMIN/FAYZA BEING SO HONEST ABOUT HERSELF LIKE YOU GO GIRL OMG
ohhhh we get kinda serious -- you really write the reaction to venus and her sister's passing so well: the shock, the "what ifs" ... aaaaah, i'd love to see it work out between venus and fayza but with how long it took naeun and sangmi to recouncile.... y i k e s
as always, you never fail to impress me with your writing skills! congrats on re-entering uni in feb, i hope you do well and still find time to update us with your writing and these fics ^^
HiRitu
#8
Chapter 34: Oh my goodness I saw this when I woke up and I saw Euijin and Lex and I simply screamed! I was so worried that Somin wouldn't be chosen because there were some amazing apps, but thank you so so much for choosing her after all <3 You made me so happy!

You really do portray her shyness and not being easy with words well! I also really love how you portray her boys Lex and Euijin.

Wow... The tw part about venus' sister got me though... You've written that one out so well. I can understand Venus, but she should really give Somin a chance. Not because she's my character but because she's a good person, feels bad about it herself and did nothing wrong. I'm glad they are going to talk

I'm so excited for MAMA though! I can't wait to see what's going to happen! Thank you again!
spontaneity
#9
oooh i'm exxcited to seee the new member!
and as always, sorry for the slow activity on my end
i'll be sure to comment on all the chapters soon!
UrangUtang
#10
Chapter 33: I don't think I've told you this, but I really like how you cycle through time in your chapters. You've got this really organic way of little skips of time and you're not afraid to show short burts and scenes and that's something I struggle with myself so A+++ good ! And I always love the interactions between each other and other idols, you're so good at dialogue and interactions, teach me senpai!

Sophie noticing that something is off with Chase makes me ;A; THEIR FRIENDSHIP. And aaaw Tina is back for a tiny bit! It's really sweet to include her in this segment and still show that she cares about the group and Jinsol despite being outies. And aaaaw look at the baby performing and gaining confidence in her skill!!

EEEY GAYO. Chase OMG now is not the time for shade hanini! NAEUN OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS SAVAGERY. I'm so proud I could cry! 'You can't hit her you'll get in trouble' omg Sangmi! I love it when her own savagery comes out and man the tension here is palpable. Oh man the performance was so cute! And then Gigi of course. Man 23 is such an amazing song and IU is such an amazing performer, but it does get a more sinister twist with GiGi at the helm. I can just imagine the amounts of 4xU reaction fancams for that performance despite the fact that the official cameras skillfully avoided them. That's rough man. Sophie and Chase!! Of course they have soju under their bed oh my god little s. But yeesss Chase open up to auntie Sophie!

Aaand here we go with the Swan Princess, I love how you mention each of the hopefuls in-universe as well with a little bit about why they were of interest to the company and how the girls think about them. Aaaah keeping us in suspense!

JJ and Hyunsik are so cute omg, of course the idiot makes the rehearsal that much more fun. He's always had a good balance of professional and professional loon <3 I swear I could hear three different kdrama OSTs playing at once as she warmed his hands omg. ADORABLE. 'Thankfor caring, Soojin' AAAAND that's when my heart melted. Oh my god I'm such TRASH for cute romance like this ;A; THAT WAS SO CUTE.

BACK to intoxicated SPILLAGE. OH NO CHASE HANINI. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT. And of course Sophie is like ???HOWDEAL and at the same time takes no prisoners oh my god my child. 'Oh my god I swear if you're about to tell me Mark or Peniel is about to come into the story'. THAT'S MY GIRL. But maaaan that's such a drama mess, I feel bad for Chase but also giiiirl. Love yourself xD But also yeeeesss Sophie shaming! And more Chase shaming cause girl, appreciate your female friends more I can guarantee you they are amazing. Much well-deserved shaming has been done that night. I approve.

Happy new year!! I hope it will treat you better than last ;A; I'm honestly just really content with all the chapters you've given us so far! I'm such a er for cute romance and you write it so well, but I also love the plot moving forward and the character development and everything. So, really, just keep doing what you're doing! (Insert Luna here)