(BLACKPINK)
Summary: Your mentor is brutal. She hates you and you don't know why.
You're exhausted. Your clothes are completely drenched in your sweat and yet Lisa still was making you practice.
"You're doing it wrong. I told you more feeling. You look miserable." Lisa shook her head as she set her clipboard down and moved to stand beside you. She grabbed your arm and pulled you closer to her. "You keep messing up." You focus on her reflection as she performs part of the choreography you were currently working on. "Did you get it?" She repeats her performance again but you join her this time. You already knew she wasn't happy with your performance from the way she was looking at you. "You were an A before."
"I'm sorry. I..."
"No. You don't have to be sorry to me. You have to be sorry to your friends. Don't you want to debut?"
Lisa knew more than anyone that you wanted to debut. It had been everything that you had been working for towards the past few years. Her approval was the only thing missing to allow you an official debut with the others. Despite being promised a spot in the group, all of you needed to get approval with a final performance to Blackpink's Lisa. After the training you had gone through, you thought it would be easy. The rest of your group members had easily gotten it on them first day while you were on day 3.
"I do. I've done everything you've told me. I know my performance has improved. You've worked me to the bone. What else do you want from me?"
She looks at you for the longest time before shaking her head and making her way back to her clipboard.
"I'll see you tomorrow."
You simply watch her walk out as you remained standing in the middle of the room. As she closes the door behind her, you finally let the tears you've been holding back. It was frustrating and you knew you were reaching your limit. After a while, you finally calm down enough to leave the room. Your eyes were red but you had finally stopped crying.
X
"You're still working that newbie to the bone?"
Jennie asks Lisa when she finally joined them in their practice room. She just shrugs her shoulders and begins her stretches.
"I'm helping her out. She should be thanking me that I didn't just give her a free pass like the three of you."
"First of all, ouch. We didn't give anyone free passes. They've all been working hard and it's clear in their performance ."
Jennie says with a frown. She wasn't sure what Lisa was thinking to do but she didn't like the way she was treating you. Your members that had performed for her had come to her for help.
"She's the leader. Her performance has to be exemplary if she wishes for the group to succeed. I refuse to let someone debut before they're ready. When I see she's ready, I'll pass her."
X
You arrived earlier than your agreed time. You were set on earning her approval and you weren't leaving the room until you earner it.
An hour into your practice, Lisa shows up. Shock is evident, clearly not expecting for you to be so early.
"This is....a start. Maybe you'll actually perform well today." Her words made you feel hopeful. Today was definitely going to be the day you would debut. "You can continue practicing. I won't test you until our agreed time."
You nod and let the music play again. After dealing with Lisa for four days, you had lost your nervousness form performing in front of her. Now you danced as if no one was in the room.
