The Rhythm Of The Heart *Wonyoung x YN* *Danielle x YN*

Ramblings

The auditions were over. After months of competition and selection, the agency had finally made a decision. I was already in. My place in the group was secured, something that should have given me peace of mind.

But instead, I only felt uncertainty.

Because, although I knew that I would debut, I still had no idea with whom.

The other trainees who had passed the auditions were still in intensive training, preparing for the final stage before the official confirmation. I could only watch them from a distance, without interacting with them, without really knowing what kind of people they were.

Sometimes, I saw them rehearsing in the practice rooms, doing their best to show that they deserved a place next to me. Other times, I watched them walk through the hallways, with determined looks or, in some cases, full of anxiety.

It was strange.

For years, I had fought to be part of a group, constantly competing against other girls to win a spot. Now, for the first time, I was not the one who had to prove my worth.

This time, it was me who was waiting.

From the moment the agency confirmed that I would be a member of the group, I felt that the weight on my shoulders changed. Before, I had always worried about my performance, about improving every day so as not to be eliminated. Now, the fear was different. Now I had to live up to expectations.

I was the only confirmed member and, therefore, the only reference that the public would have until the other girls were revealed. If people didn't accept me, if my image didn't convince them, if the agency changed its mind at the last minute...

No.

I couldn't think about that.

But the fear was always there, haunting me in the moments when my mind wandered.

The other girls were in a different stage than me. They were still candidates, still fighting for a spot. I should not get involved in that process, not until the agency allowed it. For now, I could only observe.

From my practice room, I watched them train with intensity, some with movements full of confidence, others with an almost desperate effort. Their faces reflected the same emotion that I had felt so many times before: hope, fear, exhaustion... and an unshakeable need to debut.

It was impossible not to remember my own journey here.

The years of training, the defeats in the survival shows, the times when I thought I would never make it. Now I was here, but the feeling of being in a competition never completely disappeared. Because, in some way, there would always be someone who could replace me if I didn't give my best.

I remembered my conversation with Wonyoung. How she had told me that she didn't want me to simply survive, but to be happy again. At that moment, I had thought it was impossible. But now, looking at the girls who would possibly be my partners, I felt for the first time in a long time a little hope. Maybe, if we really managed to work together, if we found a real connection, I could start to see this not only as a fulfilled goal, but as a new opportunity.
After weeks of waiting, the day finally came when I would meet my future partners.

The agency organized a private meeting, only with the staff and the selected girls. I arrived early, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. Even though my debut was already assured, this meeting made it more real.

One by one, the other girls began to enter the room. Some seemed confident, others more timid. I watched them carefully, trying to read their expressions, wondering who would be the most talented, who would be the most charismatic, who would be the ones who would stand out the most in the group.

And, most importantly...

Would we be able to fit together?

The CEO of the agency entered shortly after, making us all stand up.

"Congratulations." His gaze swept across the room. "From this moment on, you are a group."

I felt my heart race.

"I'm not going to say it will be easy. You have all worked hard to get here, but debuting is not the end of the road. It's just the beginning."

The girls exchanged nervous glances.

"From now on, your life will change. Your training will be more demanding, your image will be under scrutiny, and your responsibility will be greater. But remember this: an idol does not shine alone. A group can only succeed if its members trust each other."

The silence in the room was absolute.

I looked around me.

These were the people with whom I would share my future.

The CEO paused before continuing.

"Work together. Grow together. And, above all... be prepared. Because the world will be watching you."

I took a deep breath.

It was official.

I was no longer alone in this.