𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙪𝙥 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧? || sim jake x reader

i'm auditioning for who?

The audition was in a week.

Y/N could hardly believe it. She had been scouted, which was already an achievement in itself, but the real challenge was ahead. There would be countless other dancers auditioning for the same role, all just as determined as she was. Nothing was guaranteed.

So, she practiced.

And practiced.

And practiced.

For days, she barely did anything else. She lived and breathed dance, pushing her body to its limits. Every movement had to be perfect. Every transition seamless. Every expression captivating.

Then, just like that, the audition was tomorrow.

All the time, sweat, and effort she had poured into the last few days had led up to this one moment. But tonight, she wanted to breathe. Let loose. Feel like a normal nineteen-year-old instead of a girl on the brink of either achieving her dreams or watching them slip through her fingers.

Y/N: Hey, Yujin, wanna go out tonight? We could carpool with Yeonjun and head to the club.

She barely had to wait for a response.

Yujin: YES. Taemin's coming too, but with his friends.

Y/N grinned. Of course, Yujin was always down for a night out. But the real question was whether Yeonjun would be able to join them.

Y/N: Yeonjun, wanna go out with Yujin and me? You can bring your roommates too if you'd like.

She stared at her phone, waiting for his response, fingers drumming against the side of her leg. A part of her didn't even care if anyone else came. Deep down, she wanted to see Yeonjun.

After a few minutes, her phone buzzed.

Yeonjun: Hell yeah! Beomgyu and Taehyun are coming too.

Y/N smiled to herself.

She was about to put her phone down when another notification popped up.

Yeonjun: Hey, Y/N... if I'm being honest, I wish it was just us two.

Her heart stuttered.

The past week, Yeonjun had been there, even when she was too busy to hang out properly. He had dropped by during her practice sessions, bringing snacks and energy drinks to make sure she was eating. He would sit on the studio floor, watching her go over the same routine a hundred times, always giving her words of encouragement. And sometimes, in the middle of practice, when she was drenched in sweat and exhausted, she'd catch herself thinking about him.

Yujin had noticed too. She teased Y/N relentlessly, pointing out how she and Yeonjun sometimes acted more like a couple than just friends. It wasn't something Y/N had planned or expected. But she couldn't deny it—something was happening between them.

Still, she had no idea how to respond to his message. So, she settled for a simple "lol" and hoped he didn't take it the wrong way.

By the time 5 PM rolled around, it was time to get ready.

Y/N wasn't usually the type to go all out, but tonight felt different. She wanted to look good—for herself... and maybe a little for Yeonjun, too.

She rummaged through her closet, pulling out outfits that she immediately discarded onto her bed. Nothing felt right. Then, her fingers brushed against something tucked away at the very back—Yujin's birthday gift from last year.