𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 :: &𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝟎𝐓𝟗 [REVISED]

• Chapter 07 ( revised )

[ A/N : Long chapter ahead! You have been warned 🫶🏼 ( take this as my apology for not updating this book for a long time TT) ]

⎯⎯ ୨ CLEMENTINE'S POV ୧⎯⎯ 

The past days had been a blur of rehearsals, vocal lessons, choreography adjustments, and media training. With our December 7th debut creeping closer, every second counted. There was no room for hesitation. No time for self-doubt. 

Yesterday, we were given the official list of songs for our debut mini-album, and I had to bite my tongue to stop myself from reacting when I saw two very familiar titles. Scent of You and Buzz Love. The boys had no idea yet that I was directly involved in the production of those songs—one as a producer, the other as a lyricist. The company wanted to make the reveal special, so I asked them to hold off on announcing it until the first day of recording. 

It would be fun to see their reactions. 

But for today, our focus was on our profile sketch photoshoot—a crucial part of our debut promotions. The photos would be used for concept teasers, introduction videos, and official content to establish our public image. 

I was up before sunrise, my body already in autopilot as I rolled out of bed and stretched my limbs. The others were still asleep, their soft breathing filling the dorm. I took this time to do some morning stretching and light exercises to shake off any lingering grogginess. 

The dorm was quiet—peaceful, even. It had only been a few days since I officially moved in, but the place already felt like home in a strange, unexpected way. 

Around 6 a.m., my phone buzzed with a text. 

> [ Manager Elian ] 
"Good morning! Can you wake the boys up? We’ll be picking you all up at 7 a.m. sharp. Make sure they eat before we leave!" 

I sighed, cracking my neck as I pocketed my phone. Here we go.

With only two bathrooms in the dorm and nine people needing to get ready, we had to be efficient. Otherwise, we’d be fighting over mirror space and sink time. 

I decided to start with the older members first, giving the maknaes extra time to sleep in. 

I walked into K and Fuma’s room first, flipping the bedside lamp on. 

“Wakey wakey, handsome gentlemen.” My voice was soft yet firm, giving them a gentle wake-up call before resorting to more dramatic measures.