❝ NOW WHO TF IS
'CHERRY CHEOL'? ❞
In which 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣,
a newly debuted
idol, gets mixed up in
romance, mystery, and
lies; all because her
cousin's in seventeen.
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( 9 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 )
"Rin Unnie." The bright maknae was met with Aerin's blank face and she couldn't have been more confused.
The others in the room had noticed the weird interaction although the only person with authority spoke up.
"Hey, Aerin!" Shouted the choreographer, finally catching Rin's attention.
The girl found her position and tried her hardest to immerse herself. "I'm sorry, I just have a lot on my mind. I'll work harder" She said, keeping her eyes facing the ground as a sign of respect for her elder.
Maybe it was because she grew up in such a drastically different culture but the serious-ness surrounding honorifics angered her. The situation was so bad that if she was ever caught talking back to someone in a higher position than her, it would be bye-bye to her career.
"Sure, just stop slacking off. You are not showing leader material you know that right?"
Despite how much she wanted to retaliate, her eyes returned to the ground. "Yes sir, I'll work harder."
. . .
"Hey Rin what was that?"
"I'm sorry. Like I said I just have a few things on my mind, I'll make up for it." Xia only gave her leader a sigh and continued on her way to the Pledis café.
It was currently 5 months away from Eclipse's debut and things couldn't be more hectic. Every passing moment Aerin wanted to just disappear and re-think her choices. Nonetheless, it was too late to back out now so she just had to endure until it all got better. When that would be? Who knows, but surely not anytime soon.
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Aerin's ringtone sounded throughout the alleyway the girl passed through. It also happened to currently be IOI's Pick Me and at least the ringtone served its purpose as she immediately perked up at the song.
She fished her phone out of the back pocket of her jeans and situated herself on the bus stop bench she was sitting on. It was 11:00 pm and although being at the bus stop was not ideal, Aerin was not in the mood to care much.
