Symphony of Renewal [A SKZ FF]

Chapter 9: A Visit From The Top

Miya Centric:
Half a month had passed since Miya had joined Stray Kids. Things had only gotten worse from there.

They would fill her bed with fake insects when she was out. She was ghastly afraid of cockroaches, so she would get too afraid to sleep in her bed sometimes. It didn't help with how big and realistic they looked too.

They would hide her things as well. She was already an unorganised person, so this really messed with her mind...

She was a patient person, though. It would take something really bad for her to snap.

And when they were tired of trying to get under her skin, they would ignore her. She was honestly baffled by how fast they could go from making her life miserable to not even acknowledging her...

On a positive note, she was getting the hang of the choreographies. Especially with the extra late night practices.

But she would still be sprayed during dance practice until she was drenched. She would be sprayed even when she made no mistake. She couldn't tell if they genuinely didn't notice her improvement or if they were just doing it on purpose. It seemed to be leaning more towards the latter.

She was currently sitting on a sofa in the living room. The boys had gone out to who knows where, leaving her with the dorm to herself.

She was writing lyrics for an original song. She felt safe for once in the dorm, but for some reason, her lyrics were giving off a sad and depressive vibe. She couldn't put a finger on it as to why.

After spending almost almost an hour on the bridge, she was ready to give up.

"Damn it... I just have this plus the last chorus and outro. Why is this so hard?" she says in frustration, groaning as she lays down on the sofa. Maybe a breather would help?

She was debating on whether she should go out to get some fresh air or not when she suddenly heard a knock on the door to the dorm. She slowly sat up, her eyebrows raising in confusion. She knew it wasn't the boys, as they had the keys to the dorm and wouldn't need to knock.

Getting up from the sofa, she walked to the door. She opened the door a smidge, feeling cautious. It was just enough for her to take a peek and see who it was. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw who was there...

"PD-Nim," she greets as she opens the door fully, bowing slightly.

JYP chuckles at the surprised expression on her face, shaking his head dismissively. "No need to be so formal, Yazumi. Call me JYP," he says casually.

Miya just nods as she lets him into the dorm. "And what's with that look on your face? You look like you've seen a ghost," JYP remarks, voicing out his thoughts.

"I just wasn't expecting you to visit," she answers, finally starting to relax. That was true. At least she didn't lie about that one.

JYP thinks for a bit before nodding in agreement. "Hmm... I guess I can understand. It's not exactly common for me to visit idols at their dorms," he says.

Those words set something off in Miya as she closed the door and began to lead him to the living room. Her thoughts began to go astray. Why is he here? Did I do something wrong?

She managed to reign her thoughts back in as they settled on one of the sofas in the living room.

She decided to speak up after a bit. "Would you like anything to drink?" she asks amicably.

JYP smiles at her hospitality, nodding. "Yes, please. Just some some tea and maybe some biscuits will be fine."

Miya says something in acknowledgement before heading to the kitchen to carry out the request. After a few minutes, she comes back. A tray with two mugs of hot lemon tea, along with some ginger biscuits she had managed to nick from the kitchen, in her hands. She retakes her seat, setting the tray on a coffee table before serving both of them.

"Lemon tea and ginger biscuits. You have good taste," JYP remarks, taking a sip of the aforementioned beverage.

"Thank you. They're two of my favourites, honestly," she responds, taking a bite out of one of the biscuits. She finally asks the main question in her head after they've eaten a bit. "So... why did you come here, JYP? Not to be rude, of course," she asks, quickly adding in the last part. It felt strange to address the CEO so informally.

JYP chuckles at her nervousness. "It's fine. I just came here to tell you something," he responds. Miya unconsciously leans forward in her seat, intrigued. Once JYP sees that he's gotten her full attention, he continues. "Don't worry. It's not anything bad. I just wanted to tell you that there will be an introduction video for you soon," he says casually.

Miya's eyes widen a little bit, her expression faltering slightly. "What? I thought I was officially joining the group in the next Korean comeback," she says quietly, still processing the information.

JYP answers, a little confused because of her reaction. "Well, yes. But you can still be introduced before then... Is something wrong? You look shocked. Distressed, even," he notes, observing her.

"N-No. I'm just... taken aback. That's all," she stammers a little, clearing her throat. Shocked and distressed was exactly how she felt right now.

JYP nods, seeming to accept her excuse. "Oh, okay. It will just be a little introductory video, as I said earlier. This will be a way for Stay to get to know you and get used to you before you officially join the group. Just be yourself, and I'm sure they'll warm up to you eventually," he says, shooting her a reassuring smile.

Miya nods slowly, soaking in the information like a sponge. "I see... Is there anything else?" she asks, hoping she was smiling instead of grimacing.

JYP's expression suddenly becomes serious, startling her. "There is, actually," he responds, pausing before continuing. "Have the boys been treating you well? If they haven't you can tell me. I know some of them can be fussy." There was now concern on his face along with the seriousness.

Miya hesitates. The boys had been all but treating her well. But she couldn't be honest with him... or anyone. She swallows thickly, putting on a fake smile before responding. "Yes, they have..."

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Unexpected, right?

Also double update because next week holiday ends and school's in again🤡🥲