하루토 • to my star

9

25th July 2020
14:00

I sat in the back of one of the company vans with our manager driving. I had a meeting but it was with only me so I was a little nervous.

I put my headphones in and looked to the top of the car roof. "I'm calling my cousin can you tell me when we are five minutes to the company." I saw his nod and I phoned the familiar number.

~Jichu~

N: "I'm coming to the company for a meeting."

J: "Just you?"

N: "Yeah that's why I called you."

J: "I'm sure it's fine. It's probably just about being the secret member."

N: "You're probably right."

J: "Of course I'm right."

J: "Alright babe, I've got to go now."

N: "Bye."

14:45

I got nervous for nothing when I went into the meeting they explained to me that they want me to practice a cover song for my debut to introduce myself as well as an introduction video.

Now I was sitting in a studio room wondering what song I want to do for my first introduction to our fans.

15:00

I stood in the soundproof booth singing into a microphone.

"This sad melody resembles you~ It makes me cry~ You're scent is a sweet felony~ I hate you so much, but I love you."

"So you decided on Blackpink song then." My cousin walked through the door with a smile on her face.

"Hey, Jisoo! What brings you here?"

"Can't I check up on my favourite cousin?"

"You came at the right time I'm swarmed right now can you help me film a self-introduction?"

She walked over to the sofa in the room closing the door behind her and putting her stuff down. "So what do you want to say?"

"I don't know."

She gave me a 'really' look and stared me down.

"Well um please don't hate me because I have a va-"

"Stop! How about this."

17:50

"Bye Ji, thanks for the help."

00:00

I laid down on the floor out of breath I had taken a break from the cover song and decided to practice and before I knew it was midnight. I didn't know if I should stay for the night or call my manager but it was late and I would feel guilty if I made him come and drop me off.

26th July 2020
7:00

"Morning, Nao." I heard Hyunsuk say as I walked in through the door. I stayed at the company and barely got any sleep so I was tired. I waved to him and gave him a lazy smile before walking into the bedroom past the sleeping boys and dragged myself onto my bed using all my energy and flopping onto the covers.

...

That's how many nights went by until the debut while members slept or went to school, I covered song after song trying to find the right one and come up with my introduction.