How Did You End Up As Mates?

A Whiff of Mint and Musk

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Yeonjun has grown up around plentiful people who have presented at younger ages than him. Some classmates presented in fifth grade- crazy. Some were a little later and others would be around the proper age which was around sixteen or seventeen. He just thought he'd present during junior year- an age when everyone typically gets their presentation at the moment. He is eighteen already, but he hopes he's just a little late. On the other hand, he had also joined Bighit Entertainment to become an idol, so presentations didn't matter that much to him.

He loved dancing, singing, and rapping; he had everything to give to the world of his capabilities and his compassion for performing on stage. His interests were obviously shared with those who were also training in Bighit.

"My Junnie~" Beomgyu sneaks up behind Yeonjun who was trying to get the old speakers to work. The beta gleams when the older is startled, shouting.

"Yah!!!" The talker male flushes in embarrassment, both parties aware that the older is easily scared by anything.

"Come on, don't be so mean to Yeonjun," Taehyun walks in with his hoodie on, sipping on a cup of tea. The beta huffs at the other beta who rolls his eyes. The shorter looks really tired and cautiously looks at the two before speaking again. "So, I heard that the results came out."

The room is silent, air getting a little heavy. The results of trainees who would debut are finally out and only five out of countless trainees would make it. And Yeonjun thinks- wonders who's going to succeed after all his years spent for the company? He feels that in some sense of way, no matter how hard he worked and trained, how long it's been, he won't even make it.

"Hm?" Someone passed by the room, noticing three silent people, almost misjudging them as mannequins because of how still they were. "Is everything okay?" A familiar spearmint scent appears.

"Hueningkai..." The said alpha looks at the three carefully. He can clearly smell anxiety from the two presented people and tries to read Yeonjun's expression. He seems lost in thought.

"I guess you didn't hear, but the results came out." The youngest in the room is gawking at the sudden news. It seems that everyone is completely shocked, forgetting everything about the event. "Who made it?!"

"I don't know! I was too scared to check!" Taehyun flails and feels like crying.

"Don't be scared, Tae," Beomgyu coos, "I'll check it out." The bright beta knows how to lighten the mood even in a stressful moment like now. But the two presented can smell a slight change in his scent when he pulls out his phone with a trembling hand.

They all look at the second oldest with eagerness, waiting to hear the results. His eyes widen, big like saucers and it really wants to make the other three laugh at him but they can't help the moment about the news.

"Guys..." He looks like he's going to cry at any moment. "WE MADE IT!!!" He jumps up and down grabbing and hugging everyone together. The other three, shocked, begin to weep and form a group hug.

"Wait," Yeonjun croaks, "Who's the fifth person?"

Taehyun glances at Beomgyu's phone screen and reads the name quickly. "Choi Soobin."

Even better. They cheer and cry again until the staff in their area come over to applaud and indirectly tell them to lower their volume.

"Thank god we made it!" Yeonjun cries.

Beomgyu rolls his tearful eyes. "No duh, you obviously made it because you're the legendary trainer you big idiot!!"

"Hey! No fighting!!" One of the staff yells.