Fake | BaekYeon

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"The comeback has been confirmed, it is going to be next month."their manager informed them.

"What concept are we going for this time?"Koey asked.

"A girls next door concept."their manager replied. "The songs are already half way done, just need to record your voices and practice the dance for the title track."he continued.

Taeyeon knocked on the door before going into the meeting room.

"Sorry I was late, I was meeting with the CEO."Taeyeon apologized.

"It's okay Taeyeon, you didn't miss out much."the manager said. "Remember to follow the new schedule, as there is a comeback next month."he added.

"Oh a comeback? Great!"Taeyeon said and smiled brightly. She is actually exhausted from all of her solo activities. She just came back from a fan sign for a brand she is promoting last week.

"Has the parts been divided yet?"Elle asked.

"It has been divided."

"Let me guess, Krystal is going to get the least lines out of all of us."Johyun snickered, earning a playful smile on Elle's face. "I was just kidding Krystal."she chuckled lightly.

"I know, I understand."Krystal chuckled with them.

Taeyeon observed her members as she sat in silence. Maybe one of the reasons why the members doesn't bully Krystal is because she gets along with them well and receive their insults like nothing. But still, she can't help but feel injustice for Krystal for not standing up for herself.

There is an unspoken line between the members that Taeyeon failed to notice when she first debuted. Koey is always having Elle's back since they trained together. Johyun is always kissing up to the two eldest unnies in the group, which is why she is always getting their love. Krystal never stands up for herself and gets along with them easily because she knows that if she ever crosses the three of them, her life will be made a living hell.

For Taeyeon however, she thought everything was going to be rainbows and sunshines when she moved into the dorm. Greeting her members like a cheerful puppy and expressing her thoughts freely, made them hate her even more. She slowly lost her freedom of speech among her group members. It is like her human rights were taken away the moment she debuted.

"Taeyeon? Taeyeon?"the manager called her name twice until Taeyeon snapped her head towards him.

"Y-Yes?"

"Recording is next week, so make sure that you eat well and have enough energy to sing."the manager told her.

"Yes sir."Taeyeon nodded at him. After the manager left the room, Taeyeon felt the atmosphere tensing up around her as she felt her member's eyes on her.

"Great scandal you pulled last night."Koey said, smirking at her. "Didn't know that you can be that manipulative, maknae."

"It isn't-"she paused. Whatever, why does she even bother to explain herself to them when they will ignore everything she says. "I am leaving first."she said as she stood up from her seat. heading towards the door.

"Should we call you snakeyeon from now on?"Elle cackled mockingly, followed by Johyun's snicker. "Snakeyeon did it again. Using a senior from the same company to make sure that all of the attention is on her."she continued.

Taeyeon's jaw clenched, but she didn't turn back to confront them and just let the insults sink in as usual. Hot tears prickled her eyes as she walked down the hallway. She still has a future with her members picking on her and making her feel depress. She can stop hearing all of their verbal bullying if she leaves the group. But she loves her group so much. She loves how the fans are always so caring towards her. Her fans will always ask her if she is okay when they notice that she isn't smiling, which is why she has made it a mission to always force a smile on her face when she is being watched by outsiders.