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Where Did You Come From

*Arin POV*

"Alright, we'll meet two other trainees, then I'll stop troubling you," Sejin announced while chuckling, a hint of amusement in his voice. He gestured towards a door that was down the corridor. "Follow me."

As we walked down the corridor, Sejin looked at me. Sensing my nervousness, he said, "You'll meet Min Yoongi and Jung Hoseok now. They're other trainees who passed our previous auditions. Don't be nervous. They're nice."

Then, he swinged open a door, revealing a small, dimly lit studio. Two figures were seated on a couch, their heads bent over a laptop. One had headphones on, his fingers dancing across a keyboard. The other was scribbling something on a notepad.

Yoongi, the one with the headphones, looked up first, his eyes scanning me from head to toe with a disinterested gaze. Hoseok, the other one, offered a bright smile. "Hey, hyung, who's this?" he asked Sejin, his voice filled with curiosity.

"Introduce yourself," Sejin prompted me. 

I felt my cheeks heat up. I took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Hello, I'm Kang Arin. Nice to meet you both," I spoke, my voice barely audible.

Yoongi mumbled a barely audible 'whatever' before returning to his task. Hoseok, on the other hand, beamed at me. Literally. "Welcome to the family!" he exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. "I'm Jung Hoseok. Nice to meet you. Don't worry, we'll take good care of you."

Sejin, who was standing by the door, nodded in satisfaction and then turned to me. "For now, just observe and learn. You'll start your training on 1st June."

Yoongi finally looked up. His eyes scanned me briefly before returning to his laptop. "Just don't disturb me," he mumbled, his voice authoritative. I tensed up hearing that.

Sejin seemed to sense my unease. "Don't mind him," he said, patting my shoulder reassuringly. "He's just like that with new people. Okay then, I'll leave now. I think you can navigate around the building pretty well now."

I nodded and bowed to Sejin. Then, I turned around and took a seat on the couch beside Hoseok.

I hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do next. I glanced sideways at Yoongi, who resumed his work on the laptop, and then at Hoseok, who seemed to be waiting for me to say something.

"Uhh, hi, Hoseok-ssi. How old are you? I'm 16," I spoke, breaking the awkward silence in the room which was suffocating me. 

"Really? I turned 16 this year too!" Hoseok exclaimed.

"We're the same age then," I said, trying to suppress my excitement. 

"Nice," he said curtly. 

Awkward silence fell between us again. But this time, Hoseok piped in to break it, "Well um...Bang PD told me that you were the only girl who passed the audition."

"Oh yeah. It's hard to believe for me too," I said humbly. "So...what all can you do? Like what are you good at?" he asked curiously, his eyes glistening. "I'm good at singing and rapping...mhm. But I suck at dancing," I said, chuckling at the end.

Hoseok's eyes widened upon hearing me. Turning on his side to face Yoongi, he said, "Yoongi, u heard her? She said she's good at rapping. Wow!" Yoongi said nothing but grumbled. 

Turning back to me, Hoseok said, "I'm good at dancing. We can learn together!" 

"Oh really? That's nice but umm...thank you for the offer but I think we have dance instructors so...there won't be a need for your help. I don't want to disturb you," I said, trying to word my words carefully so he doesn't get hurt by my rejection.

Hoseok's bright smile faltered so I quickly smiled and added, "But if I have any doubts, I'll come and ask you, I promise!"

Seeing my smile, Hoseok almost melted. His own smile widened, his eyes now sparkling with amusement. He ruffled my hair playfully, causing me to giggle. He said, "Don't worry, we'll make you a star." 

Yoongi rolled his eyes. "Learn the basics first," he muttered, his eyes still glued to his laptop.

***

7 PM

Alone in our shared dorm/apartment (my roommates were still practicing), I pondered whether to call Seokjin or not. I really wanted to tell him about the people I met today. 

The events of the day replayed in my head like a broken record. Namjoon's funny hairstyle, Yoongi's apathy, Hoseok's enthusiasm, and the overwhelming feeling of being in a completely new environment. I missed home, my parents, and the familiar comforts of my old life.

But then I thought about the potential this new world offered. The chance to pursue my passion for music, to meet new people, and to create something extraordinary. I felt the determination to do something with my life coursing through my veins. I grabbed my phone, my finger hovering over Seokjin's familiar contact. I dialed his number. A few rings later, his voice, smooth like honey and answered. 

"Rin? Everything okay?" he asked worriedly.

"Yeah oppa," I replied, taking a deep breath. "I just wanted to tell you about today. I met my dorm mates. They're very nice. Currently, they're practicing. I met other trainees too. They were all males. Sejin-ssi introduced me to Kim Namjoon, Min Yoongi, and Jung Hoseok."

I proceeded to tell him about my first day at the company, describing the atmosphere in the dorm, my interactions with the other trainees, and my first impressions. I didn't leave out the details of the training schedule or the dorm rules.

"Oppa, I miss you," I sighed.

"I know Rin, I do too. But go and sleep now, you probably need a good rest after all of today's events," he said concerned.

"Fine oppa, goodnight." 

"Goodnight Rin," he replied before cutting the call.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. I think next chapter I might skip to the 1st of June n y'all will get to see the hard training. But after that I'll probably skip again to the coming of the next member, which is Jin...I think? Anyways stay healthy. Comment n vote. Bye bye.

EDIT: I have changed the tense again and improved the dialogues. Hope you like it!