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J-Hope's POV:

When I first woke up this morning I couldn't help myself and went to go check in on RaeJae. I was going to try and ignore whatever had happened and at least still be a friend to her. However, when I knocked on the door no one answered.

At first I thought she was just ignoring it out of embarrassment until it was actually time to leave for practice and she still wouldn't answer. Of course Jimin convinced us all to leave even if it was without her, he still hasn't managed cooled down since yesterday.

"What if she passed out or something and needs help," Taehyung mumbles as we approach our practice building. I'm 100% on his side in this issue, but he's just been more vocal about it. I'm worried that if I don't follow our managers orders I might get burned in the end...

But then again, when I think of RaeJae all alone I feel terrible.

"Just drop it she's probably fine," Namjoon snaps, having had enough of Tae's constant attempt at defending her.

But if Tae won't defend her who will? I guess the bigger question over that is if anyone should be defending her. If she really did what Jimin saw than do any of us really want to be associated with someone like that?

We finally reach the practice room floor when a sudden slam makes me jump into Jin's side. I hide behind him slightly until Manager Hobeom storms past, causing me to stand up straight.

"Did he just leave the practice room?" Jungkook asks curiously. He's been quiet all morning.

"Seems like it," Yoongi sighs, leading the way as if he couldn't have a care in the world.

"Oh! RaeJae-Ssi!" V's face immediately lights up when we all see her sitting with her knees to her chest against the wall. She doesn't even acknowledge V but instead continues to stare at herself in the mirror.

Only, I don't know if I'd call that a stare... it almost looks like she's glaring at herself? But sort of in a blank sort of way if that makes sense.

"Yah, RaeJae? Wanna go get some ice cream after practice today? It's going to be really hot," V continues to walk over to her, Jin grabbing his arm and giving him a 'manager is watching look'.

V looks to the door, seeing Manager hyung eyeing us all and reluctantly backs down. I don't think any of us want to risk our one chance at debuting.

"I'll be conducting practice today. I want to see the full dance to No More Dream," Manager hyung announces now entering the room.

The air immediately becomes more tense than before, all of us quickly getting into position. Well, except for RaeJae who looks like she's just fought in the Korean War. She takes her time getting up from the wooden floor before shuffling over.

"Feeling okay today, RaeJae?" Manager raises his eyebrows at her.

"Yes Oppa," She breaths out. I almost swear I just heard Jimin grunt beside me.

After about six times of us doing the choreography over an over again, manager hyung tells us, "How about at the 'La la la la la' part, you all lift your shirts. Fans will love it,"

"Oh no..."Namjoon whispers to himself, making me let out a short laugh.

Since none of us object to his suggestion, we try it out for the first time. I already know that all of our spare time will be spent doing crunches from now on.

Once it gets to the first part we all do as told, everyone except RaeJae.

"Yah! Did you hear what I just said?" Hobeom raises his voice at her.