"we have to go now.. our performance is up next" yeonjun stated making my tummy fell. "thanks for the game millie-sshi but we have to go now" he continued, bowing a little to millie for her gratitude. "good luck on your performance" millie cheered as we all exchanged smiles and bidder goodbye.

haera could feel her sweat forming by the hands being gripped against with yeonjun's, she was taking deep breath to ease her nervousness. "don't be nervous, haera-ah" yoenjun commented slowing his pace to catch up with haera-side by side. An awkward laugh came out from haera. i'm thankful that yeonjun managed to lessen my nervous with the cotton candy and game but now i don't know if i feel a lot worse or better.

upon pushing through the backstage doors, "now let's try on that dress of your, shall we" yeonjun stated with a smile as he tighten his grip with haera's. A smile finally appeared on her.

Welcomed by the seniors who managed the whole performance, "oh my god, you're late!" one of the female seniors hollered; Kemi wearing a vest full of scissors, perms and brushes in between the pouches. Around her neck was a measuring tape and her wrist had a cottontail with many pins.

bringing along a hangered clothes covered in plastic in her finger, "you, hurry change your clothes" she muttered, passing the hanger to haera's grip, looking confused. Escorting her out the door to the backstage bathroom. Meanwhile, after sending haera off, she darted her eyes towards yeonjun who had quite a laugh after seeing haera's messy situation. Grabbing another hangered clothes by the nearest clothes rack and passing it to yeonjun's grip, whom also looked confused before getting escorted outside to change by the bathroom.

They both were quite rushing and chilled-having mixed feelings while inside the changing room yet they both were pretty intense inside them. Yeonjun managed to finish changing first into white based with navy blue jacket, matching with the long navy blue pants; a modern hanbok style. Perfectly fitting into the clothes just as they were taught the day before. Heading back to the prep room for the next move; makeup while waiting for haera. (yeonjun's clothes sample are at the topp)

"is this the right way thought?" haera questioned herself as she saw the reflection of herself by the mirror, feeling rather strange with the way the dress looks. "nevermind, someone would notice if it were wrong" she murmured to herself, brushing off the uneasy feeling as she went out the toilet with all her clothes and headed back towards the prep room. 

pushing open the prep room doors gently and a loud clacking sound came from the heels as she stepped inside the room, catching most of the people's attention, feeling shy in some way. 

Yeonjun's mouth fell as he saw the figure of haera reflected upon the mirror, parted from the other-hanging open as he was astonished by her ethereal beauty. i never knew an angel exists.

"no.. no.. no..." Senior Kemi shoots her head repeatedly as she approached haera who is gulping in nervousness. Stopping her tracks right in front of her before lifting her index finger, pointing towards the chest part, "this isn't how you tie a ribbon" she bursted out, before untying the ribbon. She almost exposed haera's skin as she untied the ribbon but was quickly saved as she tied the ribbon with the traditional style. "done."

"now, sit down. It's time for your makeup" she gestured, guiding haera to the empty seat beside yeonjun's, whom only exchange a smile as they made contact. Yeonjun was done with his natural looking makeup as he was now onto his hair  The one in charge of his makeup moved to haera as the Senior Kemi took over yeonjun for his hair.

a few minutes passed and yeonjun was already done with his hair, getting some free time as he stayed in his seat and sternly watched as the seniors prepared haera. "are you comfortable with those heels, lee haera?" Senior Kemi asked as i was getting blushed upon my cheeks. "if not, we'd change you to a wedge heel one" she showed the beige-colorer heels with long straps shaped like a ballerina's ribbon. 

biting my lips, "i want to change my shoes, please" haera responded politely, a wide smile from ear to ear formed as she couldn't resist the ballerina inspired shoes. Yoenjun let out a snort. 

With the last lipstick stain against haera's lips, she was ready for her hair. It took only a few minutes to do her hair despite she wanted to keep it simple and she was done.

as haera was done, yeonjun purposely faked a yawn before both bursted into a giggles. Out of the blue, someone knocked on the door, "5 minutes before starting!" one of our seniors popped his head from the door before closing them. His statement made us to start freaking out. We both stood from our seats and rushed towards the side stage area, getting ready to perform as they made a final briefing of what would need to be done and gave our microphones.

it was a short briefing, so we had a chance to witness the climax of our other friends musical performance. It was simply magical and harmony.

their performance ended as more butterflies came lingering, they gave a final group bow before a swarm of students passed by the side stage area, cheering on us for good luck. While the MC was giving an intro on us, haera started to feel uneasy, i suddenly feel like throwing up.

Yeonjun took grip of both haera's shoulder, turning her body to face him-making eye contact. "hey, look.. i know you're nervous but don't worry i'm nervous too and i know we'll do just great" he comforted soothingly with his soft tone. Her hands were shaking, "everyone is looking forward to this performance, what if i mess-"

shooking as he cuts haera's word, "no negative thoughts. Just do like what we practised hard for, okay. You look really pretty.. and everyone will be amazed by you and your talents" he gave away a deep look as they locked eyes. A smile appeared on haera's mouth. "you too, slay out there..." haera commented with a chuckle, trying to joke to lessen her nervousness. 

"... here's a special duet by CHOI YEONJUN AND LEE HAERAAA!" the MC's went in unison as a loud cheer came echoing throughout the whole theatre. 

We both took in another breath before stepping forward, against the curtain to the center stage as we were welcomed by a warm round of applause. Haera gulped as she covered her shakiness inside with a smile. "hello everyone, i'm choi yeonjun" he started off with the introduction before cueing on me. he's a total life saviour.

"... and i'm lee haera!" haera voiced out, high pitching at the end as the audience gave another cheered. that was a good start. 

"today, we'll be singing a special song that i personally want to dedicate to someone special to remind them that they are special to me~" yeonjun continued, getting another louder cheer from the audience by his statement. that's a new one, he didn't plan to say that. "please enjoy our performanceee!"

after successfully passing through the intro, we both turned our heels and walked towards our assigned spot. Haera sits by the piano seat as yeonjun stood by the large black-marbled piano side, getting their emotions ready as they started the real show.

Haera takes in a big breath before starting to flow her fingers across the keys. The silence was ended by a sweet sound. Slow and deep yet mesmerising. Her heart pounded faster as the sounds grew louder, feeling the vibrations tingling on her skin, cheekbone and hair. The louder it got, the faster her heart raced; she was totally into the song...

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uwubot;
we're nearing the climax
pls sit tight and prepare
your cool pack readyy