as if it's your last ♕ chaelisa

sixteen

 "So, that's it then? We're ready?" Lisa said, looking at the girls. Jennie and Rosie had been pouring over their laptops for a week editing. They had gone through everything, and Lisa and Jisoo had been as involved as well. Irene was a big help because of her experience with the press, as well as her groupmate Yeri. Jennie's friend Nayeon, another idol in a group called Twice, had spontaneously flown in that morning to watch the video and proof it for them, leaving her managers scrambling to find her tickets for Fashion Week, which started only four days from now. Editing had taken longer than expected, but it would be worth it.

"I think that's it," Rosie said, looking around at her apartment. The living room had been ransacked by sleeping bags and wine glasses from a week long sleepover.

"Do you want to do the honors?" Jennie said, passing the laptop to Rosie and Lisa, the publish button looming on YouTube.

"Let's." Rosie said, and she and her girlfriend pushed the button together, the video set to premier in an hour. All of the girls pulled out their phones and started plugging the video on their social media, all not mentioning Lisa but mentioning the Dispatch post.

Rosie took a deep breath and looked around the room, noticing that there had been a few bottles of champagne and some glasses left out on the dining table. She knew Jennie had done that earlier for the girls, knowing that they'd be posting soon.

The premiere was in forty-five minutes now, and Rosie was panicked. Should she call her mom, dad, and sister now to tell them what she was about to do? Should she deactivate her social media in case people sent her threats? Should she....

"Babe? What's wrong?" Lisa said, rubbing Rosie's back softly with her hand.

That forced Rosie to take a deep breath, and she looked into her girlfriend's eyes. This was why she was doing this.

"I'm just- I'm just a little worried," Rosie said, and Lisa nodded.

"I understand. I'm nervous too. But we can do this, together," She said. After a pause, she continued. "I'm worried too. But if our story can help other people, and finally let us be together without as much fear, then it's worth it. You're worth it."

The room went quiet, and the girls were suddenly aware of everyone else in the room. Everyone was smiling and looking at the couple before a wave of giggles began to spread.

"I ship it," Jisoo said before Lisa chucked a pillow at her.

"What do you think the ship name will be on twitter?" Jennie asked.

"I don't know. Rolisa? Lisanne? Lisie?" Nayeon started listing off. Irene laughed violently, making everyone laugh even harder.

"Wait, Rosie, what's your Korean name?" Yeri asked.

"Chaeyoung. But nobody knows that," She said, and Yeri nodded.

"Makes sense, because you're not an idol. Honestly, you're lucky that way. Your career will flourish from all this press." She said, and everyone nodded.

Rosie realized her privilege compared to everyone else in the room at this point. She and Lisa weren't idols, and Rosie was considered a mainstream celebrity with a main fanbase in the West. If anyone could get through this and end up better on the other side, it would be her.

"We're almost to the time when the video will go live. Almost there, everyone." Jennie said, checking her watch.

"Let's do this," Rosie said, popping a bottle of champagne.

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