Dancer // pjm

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Y/N.

   "And plié and a two and a three four, grand plié six, seven, eight and a down.." Ms. Kim said as she watched the class perform the first exercise on the barre. Class is great, I love being able to correct myself and go back to the basics before starting rehearsals for much more complicated variations. It's always a pleasure to take class no matter how tired I am. As class went on, I noticed that the corps students are quite disciplined but lacked something... Hmmm.. they lacked enthusiasm. This bunch must be tired of the repetitive steps but hey, it's ballet.
 
   "Okay barres away please, come center after water break." Whispers of 'yes ma'am' filled the room and metal barres moved from center to the right hand side. I grabbed my towel and wiped the sweat off my upper body. This class is fun. The teacher seems to like the Balanchine technique. Now comes my favorite part of class, center.

   " Now before we start center I would like to welcome Ms. Y/N. She is our new addition to SKNB. She won the Russian Grand Prix and is now with us. Y/N we are so honored to have you in our class." Ms. Kim says. I bow as an answer.
   "It's no problem really, I am very thankful and honored to be here as well."

  The students seem to like gossip here since as I turned I see many girls whispering and looking at me with pointed looks. Some seem nice but the others, wow, such sour faces. I guess this is what students here do. Talk. Talk. Talk. Oh well, not my problem. Besides, this is my only class with them. Just smile and dance, Y/N. Smile and dance.

   "Ok class! Let's start with tendus okay? So.." The teacher demonstrates the combination and the class moves along. Soon we are on to jumps and then turns. Ok Y/N let's focus. Hmmm... Turn out a bit more and five, six, seven, eight. First, fifth, first, fifth, passé STAAAY and down. I managed to balance quite well. Okay, let's continue..

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    "Good job class! Rehearsals today for Swan Lake production is at 3 p.m. head down to the main theatre right away please and don't be late! Class dismissed." Ms. Kim says as the students bid her goodbye. She walked up to me and smiled. "Y/N, it was a pleasure seeing you in my class today. I hope you see more from you soon." I smiled, this teacher has been treating me well. I hope all the teachers are like her in this school.

   "Thank you Ms.Kim, I did enjoy your class today. I'd love to take classes from you again. Unfortunately, my schedule is with the elite team so I won't be taking any classes with the corps soon. I heard that there will be a lot of international competitions this season."

   " Oh wow, the elite team? That's great Y/N! Good luck with the preparations and good luck with those boys." She said grinning. Oh right, those boys.
    "Ms. Kim can you give me a little run down of.. the boys?"
    " Ah Y/N.," She chuckled, "don't worry, they're playful but they won't harm you. In fact they'll be ecstatic to have a girl around. Maybe you can tame them?"
    "Huh, alright Ms. Kim whatever you say. Thank you again!" And with that, I leave the studio and head down to the cafeteria.

   I'm surprised the cafeteria isn't packed, it's lunch time. Oh maybe most students have their classes at 11:30. At least there's no long lines. F O O O D!!! At flipping last. I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
I line up to get some food. Today's menu was chicken breast and salad with a banana smoothie. Holy cow that's light, but that's what you gotta eat when you're trying to keep a perfect figure right? Oh what the heck,  I have a stash of chocolate in my dorm. I took my tray and looked for a table. Hmm, I haven't met the elites yet so I won't sit at their table. It's empty though... Naaaaah.

    I sat down and ate my food in peace. Afterwards I headed back to the dorms to continue unpacking. It's still quite early and dinner isn't till 7 so I guess I can rest. OH SHI- DINNER. I walked out of the cafeteria and was met with the group of men from earlier. OH MY GOD THEY LOOK EVEN BETTER WITH SWEAT. Wait what. Y/N what has gone into your mind. I guess these  six men noticed my state since I choked on my water and it spilled don't my knitted shirt. Ugh I'm such a mess.

   "Ms. are you okay?" The peachy blond dude asks me. They all walked towards me and made a little semi circle. Oh man, they're intimidating. I mean who wouldn't be intimidated by a group of guys who are all taller than you and are sculpted like Greek gods.

   "I'm fine! I'm sorry to disturb you, I'll get going now."
OMG Y/N YOU LITTLE PIECE OF EMBARRASSMENT WTF HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU CHOKING ON WATER LIKE THAT WTF----

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   It was 6:45 in the evening and I was getting ready for dinner. Mr. Choi said that I should wear a simple dress since we're just eating at the cafeteria but with the elite team. Let me just say that  I am in no way ready to meet these dudes. I mean what if I mess up? What if they don't want me in their team? Ugh..... Nevertheless, I haul my nervous ass to the main building once again.

   Entering the building there were students who just came from the main theatre wearing their white tutus. Oh, it's the corps students from earlier. They gave me a glance and then left to go back to their dorms. Ugh again with the side eye and the attitude. These students sure are nice, not.
   " Good evening sunbaenim!" One of the girls greeted. At least this one has some respect. I wave and say good evening.

   I went into the cafe to see that it was half filled with students who were sporting either casual clothes or their ballet wear. Waaaaah, my stomache is churning. I walk up to the elites table to see  HOLY MOTHER OF FLYING COWS AND CHICKENLINGS. THE SIX MEN FROM EARLIER. THEY'RE THE ELITES??????.

OKAY THAT'S IT I'M MALFUNCTIONING