Elegance.
This was all she had worked her life up to be. Elegant. But how well can the well acclaimed high school Ballerina Jennie Ruby Jane Kim keep up with her facade the minute her life begins to spiral out of control? Will she be able to keep d...
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The auditorium buzzed with the sounds of excitement and nervous energy as family members took their seats and graduates adjusted their caps and gowns.
Today was the day that Jennie and her friends had been working towards, the culmination of late nights, endless exams, and countless memories. It was graduation day.
"Can you believe we're actually graduating?" Jisoo whispered, her voice tinged with disbelief. "Feels like just yesterday we were freshmen, clueless and getting lost on campus."
"Yeah, and look at us now," Jimin chimed in, straightening his gown. "Still clueless, but at least we know our way around."
"Speak for yourself, I still get lost around here." Jennie whispered as she fiddled with the sleeve of her gown.
The group chuckled, and Rosé adjusted her cap, looking at each of her friends. "I'm going to miss this," she said softly. "All of us being together like this."
"We'll still be this way, just in a new way." Jimin reassured her with a gentle squeeze to her hand as she smiled up at him.
Lisa, always ready to lighten the mood, chimed in with a playful nudge to Rosé. "Watch, this one's going to cry when they call her name."
Rosé scoffed, adjusting her cap, again. "Please, I'm saving my tears for something tragic, like if they run out of food at the after-party."
As they were called to line up, the reality of the moment began to sink in.
One by one, their names were announced over the loudspeaker, and they walked across the stage to collect their diplomas.
Applause and cheers filled the air, each name bringing a new wave of excitement.
After the ceremony, they gathered outside for photos, throwing their caps into the air in a cliché but irresistible celebration shot. Families joined in, taking pictures and offering congratulations, making the day feel even more special.
As the crowd began to thin and they found themselves alone for a few moments, the group huddled together.
"Okay, but seriously, no turning into strangers, okay?" Jungkook said as he gathered everyone. "We need to at least try to hang out, even if it's just crashing at each other's places."
"Doesn't that just mean you're just going to be crashing at ours?" Jimin asked as he stepped away from the anticipated shove.
"Rude! But yes." Jungkook grinned as Rosé and Jennie simply glanced at one another, already worried.
"let's be grateful for the one year that we have to live on campus then." Jennie muttered as Rosé nodded with a sigh.
As the sky darkened and families began to disperse, the friends lingered, not quite ready to say goodbye. They talked about everything and nothing, from silly memories that made them laugh to dreams that they hoped to chase.
