Rivalry
Hesitant
"Michelle, Jenny, Jinhee, and Minkyung."
The girls took deep breaths and held hands as they headed for the center of the dance floor.
"Boys, continue the same roles."
The six of them quickly took gulps of water before quickly rushing back to their spots, forming a circle around the four
girls. Everyone was in position, each taking a deep breath before hearing the door creak open.
girls. Everyone was in position, each taking a deep breath before hearing the door creak open.
Director Tae rolled his eyes as he watched three boys enter quietly, bowing in apology. "Sorry, sorry." They looked over
at the trainees that were waiting, and bowed again. Michelle and Minwoo made eye contact and he cringed.
"Sorry noona.", he mouthed. She gave him a playful glare and fixed the hood on her head. Dabin walked in behind him,
giving her a cheeky smile. With Dabin walking in she knew he would be there. Sure enough Barom walked in and gave
her an eye roll, wanting to tick her off. Scoffing, she lowered her head and prepared herself to perform.
at the trainees that were waiting, and bowed again. Michelle and Minwoo made eye contact and he cringed.
"Sorry noona.", he mouthed. She gave him a playful glare and fixed the hood on her head. Dabin walked in behind him,
giving her a cheeky smile. With Dabin walking in she knew he would be there. Sure enough Barom walked in and gave
her an eye roll, wanting to tick her off. Scoffing, she lowered her head and prepared herself to perform.
"Alright.", sighed the director, "Now that your sunbaes have successfully caused a disturbance we can continue."
Everyone let out a laugh and Michelle looked up again to see Jaejoon pat the empty space next to him, saving it for his
hyungs, the girls of Rania pointing and laughing.
Everyone let out a laugh and Michelle looked up again to see Jaejoon pat the empty space next to him, saving it for his
hyungs, the girls of Rania pointing and laughing.
"And silence!", he said, "You kids ready?"
None of them looked up and just gave a slight nod in response. He pointed at Riko and she clicked play on the iPod.
The group began their own altered version of Co-Ed School's "Bbiribbom Bberibbom"
The group began their own altered version of Co-Ed School's "Bbiribbom Bberibbom"
Michelle did the cutest aegyo she could muster up whenever the girls were on the spotlight. Even when it was four of
them, whether she was in the front or back she stuck out the most. Whenever she winked it would make the Rania
members squeal, along with the C-Clown members who admired their noona with the exception of one.
them, whether she was in the front or back she stuck out the most. Whenever she winked it would make the Rania
members squeal, along with the C-Clown members who admired their noona with the exception of one.
Barom didn't show any kind of reaction when Michelle did anything. He hid it all, including his jealously when her and
one of the male trainees stood back to back for a rap sequence.
one of the male trainees stood back to back for a rap sequence.
When it ended everyone cheered loudly, showing them that they loved it. The ten bowed each wiping the sweat from
their forehead.
their forehead.
"Alright, that's it for tonight guys. We'll talk to you tomorrow, get some rest."
The trainees, all exhausted nodded and bowed as the director left the practice room.
"Michelle~!" Di and Jooyi squished her in a tight hug. "You were so cute!"
She chuckled, "Thanks unnies, it means a lot."
"Look at the precious baby!" Riko and Saem pinched her cheeks.
Michelle frowned and scooted back, "Please don't do that!", she whined.
She pulled over Minkyung and shared the pain with her.
"Wasn't she good too?", Michelle nudged her forward.
"Unnie...", the shy girl muttered.
"Oh of course she was!" T-ae and Xia both poked her.
"Noona was amazing!" Jaejoon squeezed through and hugged her tighty.
Michelle laughed, "Calm down Joonie.", she patted his head and he released her.
"Ayo, Miss Amazing~" Dabin said sarcastically, "Freestyle?"
Michelle nodded eagerly, "Of course! It's the only proper way to greet you, owning you in a battle!"
From across the room Barom snorted, "Aegyo girl doesn't know anything about that Dabin."
She narrowed her eyes at him, "Hello to you too Barom.", she sneered.
"And you don't know me at all so hush, Minwoo turn on the music!"
Barom looked at him, "Don't do it Minwoo.", he said, "I'm the leader, you have to listen."
Minwoo gulped, looking between the two of them. He was unsure of what to do. If he disobeyed one, they would surely
hit him for it.
hit him for it.
"Uh...", he gave up and sat where he was at, going into a fetal position.
Michelle sighed, "Joonie, do noona a favor and turn on the music please."
Barom frowned, Jaejoon would do anything for Michelle. Even if it went against what he said, the boy was solely
obediant to her.
obediant to her.
"Yes noona.", he smiled and ran to where the iPod was plugged in. Dabin and the other male trainees removed the
jackets. Barom crossed his arms over his chest and watched as they all took a few turns dancing in the center. Dabin
motioned that Michelle had the floor. She smirked from under her hood and jumped in with a high kick, making all the
others step back.
jackets. Barom crossed his arms over his chest and watched as they all took a few turns dancing in the center. Dabin
motioned that Michelle had the floor. She smirked from under her hood and jumped in with a high kick, making all the
others step back.
"Ohhh!" Xia clapped. The other girls stared, amazed at what she could do.
She did some footwork, making Barom scoff under his breath. Michelle heard and did a backflip, immediately jumping
into windmill, and doing a handstand. While balancing on her right hand she bent her elbow, breaking it down and
locking it until she was at her shoulder.
into windmill, and doing a handstand. While balancing on her right hand she bent her elbow, breaking it down and
locking it until she was at her shoulder.
She jumped to her feet and pointed at Dabin to bring it. He smiled and was about to jump in when Barom stuck his
arm, blocking him. "I'm next.", he said, eyes glinting with pride as he stared at Michelle. She narrowed hers and gave an
apologetic look towards Dabin. He frowned and took a step back, letting his old brother take over.
arm, blocking him. "I'm next.", he said, eyes glinting with pride as he stared at Michelle. She narrowed hers and gave an
apologetic look towards Dabin. He frowned and took a step back, letting his old brother take over.
He smoothly glided over the hardwood of the practice room, popping and locking. Michelle knew that he was far
superior than her, he had started out way before she did. She watched as he began doing tricks and envied him.
superior than her, he had started out way before she did. She watched as he began doing tricks and envied him.
As he ended he smirked and gestured for her to follow up. The girl huffed and felt a few of the trainees pat her back
for support. Back and forth they went, each time improving from the previous sets. Barom knew he could beat her in
one round but he wanted to see how much she'd been practicing, last time he saw her she was barely able to do a
push up let alone do what she just did.
for support. Back and forth they went, each time improving from the previous sets. Barom knew he could beat her in
one round but he wanted to see how much she'd been practicing, last time he saw her she was barely able to do a
push up let alone do what she just did.
Michelle panted as she did a spin and slowed it down until she was on her back. She did a weak kip-up and landed on
her feet, almost falling back if Kangjun hadn't caught her.
her feet, almost falling back if Kangjun hadn't caught her.
"Tired already?", Barom teased.
She gave him an icy gaze before standing up on her own, giving a quick thanks to Kangjun.
"I'm done.", Michelle sighed. There was no way she could go on.
Her opponent frowned, "If you insist..."
She rolled her eyes and went to a corner of the room, gathering her things.
The Rania girls bid their hoobaes goodbye and gave Michelle a hug before leaving.
"Hyung, since it's my only night can we go to Gangnam?"
Dabin looked at Barom with innocent eyes. "YES!" The boys of C Clown jumped with excitement, "Come on hyung!
Pleaseee!" They all begged him. He sighed, "Fine, but we have to be careful okay?"
Pleaseee!" They all begged him. He sighed, "Fine, but we have to be careful okay?"
They nodded, crossing their hearts.
"Swagness, you have to comeee!" Dabin ran over and tugged on Michelle's sleeve.
"Oh no no.", she wagged her finger at him, "Can't leave the dorms after a certain hour, especially not to party."
He pouted, "Oh come on Michelle!"
"Afraid of getting caught?", Barom waltzed up, looking down at her.
" yeah.", she said, "My debut depends on my behavior! Just because your's is in two weeks doesn't mean you
should mess up the rest of our chances."
should mess up the rest of our chances."
Dabin got on his knees, "You won't see me for another month or so!"
Michelle looked at her dorm mates, who gave her unsure looks.
"PLEASEEE~ Show Barom that you aren't afraid, where's the badass Michelle at?"
"She won't do it.", he snorted.
"You know what-", Michelle spun on her heel and looked Barom dead in eye.
The three other girls shook their heads, "Oh God...", Jenny muttered.
"We'll go." They facepalmed at her response and groaned.
"Our future leader everyone!" Jinhee pointed, "Rash decisions since '93"
Barom smirked, "Meet us downstairs at eleven."
She stuck her chin up as he walked away, "Oh.", he turned his head, "And don't out either."
The boys followed him out, celebrating that they would escape tonight.
"Unnie!" Minkyung whined.
"I know, I know! I'm sorry.", Michelle let out a breath, "I shouldn't let him get to me but, you know I don't like being
looked down upon."
looked down upon."
Jenny adjusted her bag, feeling sorry for her friend. "It's okay, I think we deserve this though we worked really hard
today."
today."
Jinhee smiled, "Well? Let's go!"
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