the producer (kim yooyeon x fem reader)

chapter 8: first stage

The days following the shooting of the music video passed like a blur, days melting into one another, inching closer and closer to may 8th. The air in the HAUS was filled with palpable anticipation and excitement, everyone getting ready to head to the salon to film a suit dance video for 1theK. 

I decided to wear a simple outfit today since I'd get changed anyway for the show. I took my most comfortable pair of baggy Nike sweatpants paired with my blue Dime Munson hoodie, which I'd bought back when I studied in Canada. That hoodie had seen many of my phases, that was for sure.

"Unnie! Hurry up, we're leaving!" I heard Yeonji shout from the hallway, probably standing at the door with the other girls.

I rushed to the apartment's entrance, where the girls were mindlessly waiting, all of them wearing face masks or something along the lines of it. I wasn't much different, the hydrating and anti-inflammatory mask on my skin being quite obvious. 

I quickly put on my blue lobster SB dunks, a pair for which I had to work my ass off to not feel guilty when I finally bought them. My outfit was really great, even though I unfortunately wouldn't be wearing it for the showcase. 

We met the other girls downstairs, dividing ourselves to go in the Carnivals of our managers. Seat pairings were made left and right, the members discussing animatedly even though it was 4am. I got into one of the cars, not really minding who would sit next to me as long as she didn't disturb the nap I was about to take. I did sleep a lot, I admit it, but I needed that energy for all the instrumentals I worked on! I had recently produced some songs on the Armaggedon album for aespa, including the title track, who would be releasing soon. The aespa girls were really a joy to work with, their talent was truly undeniable. I also produced, co-wrote and choreographed the japanese debut of Newjeans, Supernatural and Right Now. I really loved the vibes of these songs and I was honoured that they'd reached out to me to make them. They would also release in the next month, something I was excited about because I'd been wanting to hear the public's feedback on them. 

Lost in thought, I didn't feel someone sitting next to me, thus flinching when Shion tapped my shoulder, asking me if I wanted a bit of her bagel bread with her cute voice. 

"God, you scared me! But yeah, I wouldn't mind some." I exhaled shakily before relaxing in my seat.

"Sorry unnie...! Here, it has whipped cream and strawberries in it." She explained, handing me half of it. "I thought I'd be hungrier than this, so I made it too big." She sheepishly told me, earning a fond smile from me.

"Whoa, thank you Shion-ah! It looks good!" I said while I took the half-bagel, soon forgetting the nap I planned to take. I couldn't be mad at such a cute person for keeping me away from my well deserved sleep. "Mhm, it's really good!" My brows furrowed as I took my first bite, the sweetness and richness of the cream clashed with the slightly sour taste of the strawberries. "I feel like I'm in heaven..."

"You're so dramatic!" She laughed softly, taking a bite of her own.

"That's my second name at this point."

The car ride continued, filled with occasional bursts of laughter from Shion and I. It wasn't long until we all arrived at the salon, our stylists and makeup artists taking ahold of us one by one as soon as we came in the building. I sat on a chair in one of the waiting rooms, the NXT and EVOLution members with me.

"Let's have breakfast, what should we order?" Mayu asked us all, breaking the comfortable silence that installed itself in the room.

A chain of answers followed through, each one as different as the one before. I settled on cereal with milk, earning curious glances from my bandmates when I poured my milk on the cereal.