The Second Chance of A Suicidal Idol

Park Jang-Soo (5)

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The group stood over a hand-written list of songs that they had just created. The list sat in Ryeo Hyun's hands as he watched it with a hand rubbing at his chin. It read:

LIMBO! – NURTURE
Shine – HEXAGON
I GOT YOU – ONCE

"Hey... Why are two of the songs girl group songs?" Song Chunghee asked in an accusatory tone.

Ryeo Hyun waved the younger off, "Because male keys exist." He snappily replied.

Joon-woo overviewed the list with a hand on his chin. Over him Reggie stood, easily overviewing the list with his height. Joon-woo tried to ignore how Reggie's shadow cast over him made his skin crawl.

"I think..." Baek Du-Ho began to say, all attention turned to him and a bit flustered he closed his mouth. "Nevermind–"

Reggie playfully pushed at Baek Du-Ho's shoulder, "C'mon, don't hold out on us!"

Baek Du-Ho crossed his arms and said, "I think the NURTURE song will show our concept well..."

The group began to think, and began to imagine such a song on stage. After a few moments, Song Chunghee spoke up.

"But that's a girl group song..." He spoke.

Joon-woo facepalmed, "Sunbae, do you have something against girl groups?" He asked, the group snickering at Joon-woo's words.

Song Chunghee rapidly shook his head, "No, no!" He pressed imaginary glasses up his nose. "I am the biggest male Rabbit out there! It's just– I'm not sure someone like me could actually do a song made for girl group dance well..?" He tried to explain.

Joon-woo pressed his lips together. He had thought he was the once with crippling self-worth, but clearly Song Chunghee topped Joon-woo's low self-esteem by a mile.

"I mean, I think we can do it..." Reggie said, scratching at his cheek. "Especially in the beginning of the song, we don't have to change the choreography much..."

"Are you okay with it Joon-woo? You're our center after all..." Ryeo Hyun asked, a genuine consideration in his voice.

Really, wasn't this team refreshing? No getting cursed at or bullied... Joon-woo sighed, why did all good things have to happen with a catch? He internally cursed Producer Jang-Soo.

"I think it'll take a lot of work, but as long as I don't have to be in the center during harder choreography I can do well..." He replied after a beat of silence.

"And you Du-Ho-ssi?" Ryeo Hyun asked.

Baek Du-Ho looked surprised, "I like it, yeah. I think the rap parts are sufficient." He replied.

"And Song Chunghee?"

Song Chunghee sucked at his teeth, "I mean, if everyone else wants to do it..."

Ryeo Hyun nodded, "Then it's decided." He spoke with a small smile escaping his lips.

–+–

"Joon-woo! Du-Ho! Did I not just tell you to watch your footwork in this part?" The dance teacher scolded, calling the two to the front of the group. They hung their heads low and kept their hands in front of them with a regretful expression. "Run it... again..."

The two hustled into a formation with the others' of their group. For this specific part, Reggie stood in the center. To his left was Joon-woo and to his right was Ryeo Hyun. Song Chunghee and Baek Du-Ho had spots at the very end.

Previously-paused music began to play from the speakers.

"Limbo, limbo, lim-bo, limbo, limbo, lim—
Limbo, limbo, lim-bo, limbo, limbo, lim—"