NANIWIN: AFTER YOU

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Nani

Ever since they first kissed in the practice room, Nani and Win have been having a good time together.
Getting to know each other better, going out when they can, dating... They are in no hurry and seek to strengthen the relationship as best they can.

The relationship is a secret for other people, especially their family members, they don't usually talk about it because they don't want to spoil what they're building, but Nani knows very well that at one time or another, this issue will have to be addressed.

Win is kind, smart, and polite, but he's also someone who stays in his own mind a lot, he doesn't share everything he thinks, and Nani knows he has certain concerns, but when he tried to talk about it, Win somehow deflected.

In the last week for the test day, Nani already imagined that Win would be anxious and nervous, but what is really happening is much more than that.
Her partner has been stressed and talking less, Nani already suspected that something else could be going on, and after her conversation with him, where Win told her that she would no longer perform giving a less than convincing excuse, it was time to know what really happened. was happening because something told him it had to do with him.
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Friday

The test will be on Monday and will start at 2 pm, the school day is busy, it's the last days before the test, the pace of rehearsals is frantic and the students will train until 9 pm.

Therefore, Nani will stay until 10 pm to clean the place after the students leave, he spoke briefly with Win today, who will train late like the others. The climate between them is cold due to their last conversation, neither wants to fight and so they are avoiding addressing the problem that obviously exists.

Around 1 pm, Nani goes to the living room to get the cleaning products to clean another room, on the way while waiting for the elevator, Bright passes by him and gives him a strange smile. Not kind.

Bright is not someone who is usually polite to others, let alone school officials. He's never spoken to Nani at all, but Nani has noticed that Bright has been looking at him a lot lately.

He knows that Win and Bright are not friends and are directly vying for the lead role in the audition, he has seen Bright dance and in fact he is very good and competitive, but nothing he has seen convinces him that it makes any sense for Win to consider giving up perform to leave Bright with the win.

Unless... he's being forced to.

When opening the elevator, Nani is faced with Korine, Win's friend, she greets him and goes on her way.
Later, at mealtime, Nani is approached by Korine, who asks to sit down and eat with him, despite being strange, he accepts, she was always very polite with him, and Win always spoke very highly of her.

Korine: You must be pretty pissed about working late today, this Friday is crazy, I feel like I'm going to pass out if I don't sit down and eat some

Nani: You are really training hard, I envy such dedication

Korine: We have no choice, this test is our life, we need to be perfect in order to dream of an international career.

Nani: I'm sure you'll be amazing, I saw you training and they have to be idiots not to approve of you

Korine: I appreciate your compliments, but you're not an expert, so it's not worth it.

The two laugh at Korine's words.
Even with such pressure on her mind, she still manages to be humorous.

Korine: Win doesn't leave that room for 10 minutes, he only drinks water and
Go on, sometimes I think he wants to kill himself

Nani: He really works hard

Korine: I hope I don't get overshadowed by my double act with him, I hope we're equal in impact.

Nani could see a trace of concern on Korine's face, it wasn't that she was someone envious and saw Win as a problem, but someone who wanted to be equal so that together, both could shine in the performance.

Korine: Could you go get him a snack, I know he says he's fine, but no one is fine without eating properly for more than 10 hours

Nani: I was just thinking of saving some snacks for him and delivering them, but he doesn't leave the practice room so-

Nani interrupts what she was saying when she realized that she had said too much, after all, no one knows that Win and he were so close. And looking at Korine, he realizes that he has fallen into a small trap.

Korine: You can continue what I was saying, I mean, come on, of course I know about you two, you are super obvious

Nani: What are you talking about?

Korine: Haha, your reaction is funnier than I thought, look, I know you guys are together, I've seen you in the car a few times, and besides, Win always walks around in the laundry area so she can see you.
And I know he's gay.

Nani: Did he tell you?

Korine: I wanted to but no, I kind of had a crush on a Japanese dancer and I was a bit of a stalker of him, and well, I ended up realizing that he wanted to be friends with me to get closer to Win.
It hurt me, I admit, but I'm over it.

Nani was confused and didn't know exactly what to answer to Korine, he always thought that his secret with Win was very well kept, but now with Korine's words, he wonders if anyone else could know about their relationship.

Noticing the concern on Nani's face, Korine couldn't help but find her confusion amused. She soon tried to reassure him:

Korine: Hey, breathe a little ok? I will not say anything. I'm not that kind of person, plus I think you're a really cute couple. I give you all my support for when his mother finds out, you will need it.

Nani didn't quite know what to say, but she saw the sincerity in Korine's words, so the reason for Win's stress had nothing to do with her.
But who else knows about them two after her?

Korine: All I ask is that you be a good boyfriend and give lots of love so that Win is in great shape on the day of the presentation.

Nani: Actually... He's considering not introducing himself.

Korine: He what?