dancing with our hands tied 𓆰 levi x oc

Chapter 02 𓆰 Recruits Assemble

FREYA

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FREYA FINISHED SETTLING IN TIME FOR DINNER. She decided to eat out and survey the area. When she got back, Annie wasn't home. And even at the moment her eyes close as she drifts off to slumber.

The next morning, she still wasn't home. But Freya could tell she went home after she slept and left before she woke up. That could only mean that Freya would be on her own.

As she stands in front of the building, she regrets not asking for Annie's number. She knew where the assembly would be. But she has no prior knowledge of the building's interior since the audition took place in her hometown. It would be her first time stepping in here.

Freya gathers her courage to enter the building and approach the person at the front desk. The person welcomes her and confirms her identity as one of the new recruits in their database.

"Here is your gate pass which also serves as your temporary I.D. Welcome and good luck, Freya!" She said and gave Freya an I.D. with the number 72.

"Temporary I.D?" I asked.

"All Swans have their own permanent I.D. which provides free access to all rooms. It also acts as a key so that you can enter and exit the building and training rooms anytime. The building is also open for all Swans 24/7. You'll receive your I.D. after you complete your Swan Pledge. Wait, I'll show you what it looks like– Miss Mikasa!"

She calls out to someone behind her. Freya turns around to see a woman around the same age as her. Instantly, she recognizes her signature shoulder-length black hair and cool, piercing eyes. She immediately felt chills from her presence alone. She thought Mikasa Ackerman already looked so terrifying and cold-hearted through a screen. But that was just underestimating her presence.

Mikasa walks towards the front desk. Freya feels herself involuntarily stop breathing, giddy to see one of her idols up close. Aside from feeling too intimidated by her, it's also because Freya couldn't believe she gets to see her this early.

She is among the most popular young dancers of this generation and even non-dancers know her. Her name and face appear almost everywhere. Her popularity stems from her dancing skills to her jaw-dropping visuals. Her specialty is ballet. Though Freya doesn't practice it, she finds herself watching Mikasa's videos. Even took an interest in learning ballet someday because of how she makes it easy and elegant.

"What is it?" Even her voice is cool, giving a nonchalant vibe.

"Can you show Freya your I.D. as an example? She's one of the new recruits."

Her eyes found their way to Freya's which made Freya frozen from her aura. Freya had to stop herself from ogling at her idol, who is going to be her colleague in the future (which seems crazy to even think about). Just then, Mikasa pulls out a well-made, metal, golden card from her pocket. It was sleek and clean with glossy black lettering of her name along with the logo of Scout One Dance Company.

"For all regular Swans, you have silver. For high-ranking swans, we have gold," Mikasa explained. Freya nods in understanding as she admires its beauty.

"Let's go. I'll show you around."

"But what about the general assembly?" Freya asked.