Here is the thing about job interviews in the cabaret world.
When you come in, you are expected to be able to provide a snippet of your talent. Give them a reason to hire you instead of the long line of other people clamoring for this job. Whether it be a short live performance or a tape of a pre-filmed one.
Jennie has no tapes.
So, she packs her favourite outfit (for good measure and maybe she'll seem more professional that way) and she rehearses her best dance until her feet are sore.
The benefits her mother listed sound amazing.
And in this world ㅡ in this field of work ㅡ benefits like this are rare, if non-existent.
So, despite her fear of the owner, she wants to get this job.
When she's outside of the club, her heart races.
The place is ㅡ for lack of any other better word ㅡ massive. The building is five stories and Jennie knows the club occupies the first three floors. From the outside, it looks like a building that would better fit an Embassy or something of the sort. Jennie had heard that the place is supposed to be classy. Very high quality.
What is she even doing here, again?
When she arrives at the grand entrance door, she's greeted by two burly men dressed in black suits, with earpieces.
"Uhmㅡ Hi. I'm here for a job interview?" It comes out as a question, not as a statement, and Jennie wonders if they can see how out of place she is.
"Name."
Jennie blanches.
Did her mother even give her name to the Snake Charmer?
Is she actually penciled in for an interview?
Or did the Snake Charmer just say it to get Jennie's mother off her back?
How did she even get in, if there are guards who ask for your name before you are allowed to come in?
"J-Jennie Kim."
The man looks down at the clipboard in his hands. Traces his finger down the board, eyes following his own finger.
"Ah, yes. Here you are." Jennie is surprised her name is actually in there. The man opens the door for her. "You may enter."
Jennie swallows and moves to step inside.
"You have an interview with Ms. Manoban?"
Jennie stops. Looks up at the large guard.
"Yes."
The guards exchanged surprised glances, then nod. Composed.
"Her office is on the fifth floor. Can't miss it."
Jennie nods and, with that, goes inside.
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When Jennie is inside, she cannot keep her awed expression off her face.
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VENOMOUS
RomanceVENOMOUS ┃ JENLISA "I liked her. I craved her. I wanted more and I took it. I took it like I needed it, like my life had a limit and if I didn't get as much of her as I could, I'd quit breathing the next instant." Jennie Kim in her heart, has place...
