the back up dancer | shin ryujin x female reader

chapter 1

Y/Ns POV:

I woke up to the buzzing of my phone on the nightstand. I glanced at the clock-8 a.m. Who could be calling at this early hour?

I picked up the phone, still half-asleep. "Hello?"

"This is JYP Entertainment. Is this Bae Y/N?"

My heart skipped a beat. "Yes."

"We need backup dancers for one of our group's upcoming comebacks. We've heard great things about your dancing and training, and we'd love to hire you."

This was a dream come true, but i felt nervous. "Can I have some time to think about it?"

"Of course. Let us know by tomorrow evening."

"Okay, goodbye."

As the call ended, my mind was racing. It would be incredible to work with JYP, but the pressure was daunting. What if I wasn't ready? What if I wasn't good enough?

I decided to talk to my sister. She always knows what's best for me and could offer some clarity.

"Hey, Irene Unnie! Are you busy?"

"Hey, Y/N! Not really. What's up?"

"I got a call from JYP Entertainment this morning. They're offering me a job as a backup dancer for one of their groups' comebacks, and I don't know if I should accept. I'm kind of nervous."

"Y/N, that's a perfect opportunity for you! If you're thinking of pursuing this career, this offer will be a huge boost. Plus, you're one of the best dancers I know you'll be amazing at this job."

"So, I should accept?"

"Absolutely."

"Okay, I trust you. Love you, bye."

"Love you too."

I hung up and headed to the kitchen to make some breakfast. After eating a quick meal, I called JYP to let them know my decision.

"Hi, this is Bae Y/N."

"Hey Y/N! Have you made up your mind?"

"Yes, I accept your offer."

"Fantastic! We'll start practicing in two days. We'll send you the details."

"Thank you. Could you also let me know which group I'll be working with?"

"Itzy."

"Thank you. Goodbye."

"See you soon, Y/N."

I was ecstatic! ITZY was one of my favorite groups, and I knew Yeji, one of my friends, was in the group. I planned to call her later and share the news.

Two Days Later

It was time for my first dance practice. I was so nervous as I approached the studio, slowly pulling open the door and stepping inside.

"Hello, I'm Bae Y/N," I introduced myself.

A girl with long blonde hair walked up to me with a warm smile. "Hi, I'm Hanni."

"Hi, I'm Y/N! Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too, Y/N. Off-topic, but you're really pretty."

"Thank you! You're beautiful too."

We chatted for a bit until a staff member arrived to start the practice. The choreography wasn't too difficult, but I knew I'd need to stay late to perfect it.

After learning the first part, I went downstairs to get some water for Hanni and me. As I was grabbing the bottles, I heard a familiar voice.

"Oh my gosh, Y/N! I haven't seen you in so long!"

Yeji rushed over, smiling and hugging me. "It's been ages! How have you been?"

"I've been good. We definitely have a lot to catch up on."

The other members of ITZY approached, and Yeji introduced me.

"Everyone, this is Bae Y/N. Y/N, this is Lia."

"Hey, Y/N."

" This is Ryujin."

"Hi, it's nice to meet you, Y/N!"

"It's nice to meet you too."

"This is Chaeryeong."

"Hi."

"And this is Yuna."

"Hey."

"It's so lovely to meet all of you," I said, grinning.

"'Yeji talked about you a lot. We think you're really nice,'" Lia said.

"Why, thank you! I think you all are amazing."

They all smiled at the compliment.

"We're going to grab some food later. It would be nice if you joined us," Yeji offered.

"I'd love to. I need to practice a bit more, but I'll call you when I'm done."

"Practice for what? Are you an idol? You do look like one," Yuna asked.

"No, actually, I'm going to be your backup dancer for this comeback."

"Cool," Ryujin said, while the others smiled at me. I couldn't help but be drawn to her-it was like she had a unique charm.

"I'll get going now. See you soon."

"See ya."

I returned to the practice room.

"What took you so long, Y/N?"

"I ran into some friends."

"Wow, you have friends here?"

"Yeah."

"Are you famous or something?"

I chuckled. "Kind of."

We finished practice at 6 p.m. I changed quickly and called Yeji while walking out of the JYP building.

"Hey Yeji, it's Y/N."

"Hey, Y/N. Did you finish practice?"

"Yes. Are you guys still up for food?"

"Yeah, we're at a place nearby. I'll send you the location."

"Great, I'll be there in 10."

"See you soon."

"See you."

I ended the call and hopped into a taxi, eager to catch up with friends and begin this exciting new chapter of my life.