When I enlisted I'd sort of resigned myself to losing music for a couple of years. I was maybe hoping for the chance to write lyrics in my free time, if there was free time. I didn't think there'd be the chance to sing, and as for performing… I'd given up on that idea entirely.

I certainly didn't expect to be steeped in so much music while serving my time.

It's weird, and disconcerting.

But it's real.

Since March I've done auditions, rehearsals, performances, more rehearsals… and if I hadn't been wearing uniform, or had come straight from my regular duties, I could have pretended that nothing had changed. Almost nothing that is. Costume and makeup take much less time these days, even for a concert!

It makes for a weird military experience, though I'm sure Junsu would love it. He glows the moment he sets foot on any stage. I think the brass will fight over him. Soccer league or military band? Jerseys and football boots or scarlet and white?

Rumours this morning said that Yunho's been placed in his division's military band. Scarlet's always been more his colour than mine, though I dare him to dance in those boots!