It Was Always You // Joo Seokhoon × Bae Rona ✨🌌🌠

13// A Welcome

Year 2026
Austria, Vienna
Classical Austrian Art Center

'Through decades of creating beautiful music and reliving the art of the classic. Our art center has had the honor of serving as second home to numerous famed primadonnas who we dare to compare even to the great talents and the likes of the famed Maria Callas------'

Flora scoffs and yawns as she snorts and gives her group a sarcastic and bored expression.

Her group, the other rookie primadonnas folllw suit as they silently threw jokes and insults at their director who passionately delivered his speech from the huge stage.

'This is so fucking annoying, I have a lunch date with Viktor today.... Director Weisman' s always doing these dumb little ceremonies or whatnot. What's the event for today anyways? '

Johanna, the brown haired rookie nags in her annoyingly high nasal toned voice.

Scoffing at the female group. Peter, a rookie pianist interjects with his sarcastic voice as he throws laser eyes at the queenka like group from the front.

' The fact that we are all gathered here means it's very important. Shut your trap and just listen to the director. Unlike you ladies, we want to listen to and respect Mr. Weisman.'

The females roll their eyes and cross their arms in annoyance as the musicians glare at their dramatic actions.

Turning her head here and there, Flora frantically scans the other audiences and searches for a specific face.

Biting her lips in annoyance, she slumps down onto her chair and pouts.

'Seokhoon isn't even here.... What's the point of me dressing up? I was planning to ask him to accompany me as my date to Clark' s highly awaited concert next month. '

Chuckling and nudging the Blonde female. Eva, one of her followers scoff teasingly and speaks.

' As if Mr. Icy gaze will even bat an eye at you. I bet he much prefers someone like me, his the Brunette type.... I just know it. '

This time as well, pretty fed up and frustrated at their loud comments and nonsense conversations. Peter interjects and leans forward to squeeze himself in between the annoying female group' s chairs.

'Will you all please tone it down? I think I've already warned you a while ago.....'

Leaning back on his chair, the Scandinavian male crosses his legs together and continues with his low and serious tone.

'And besides.... I doubt Seokhoon will be interested in females like you. Because unlike you ladies, he came here for his interest and love in music not finding a love interest and for flirting.'

The musician group struggles to stiffle their laughter as they fistbump and compliment Peter for his swift and sarcastic remarks.

Surrendering in defeat, the females pout and sulk like children on their seats as they shut their mouths up and turn their attention to the director who continued to speak.

'Today is no different.... Once again, the Classical Austrian Art Center prepares to welcome another legend and talent. With new and skilled additions to this growing family, I firmly believe and have confidence that we will soon lead the world towards the future of classical music and - - - - '

Leaning beside Flora who was partly fuming at the director' s statement. Lina, also one of her rookie followers whispers and asks.

'Who do you think is the director bringing in this time?'