Accidental -Chaelisa-

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"There was an incident that happened on a V-live not too long ago, no?" Yang Hyun Suk asks, snake like eyes boring into the four girls who sat in office chairs in front of him.

Lisa dreaded the moment YG would address them about the accident, though she was surprised that it took four days for him to finally bring it up. Then again, he did tend to pay less attention to the girls anyways.

This was the only time Lisa wishes he had continued to turn a blind eye.

"Well?" He drums his fingers on the surface of his wooden desk impatiently.

"Yes," Jisoo answers hesitantly as she glances at the makanae line, knowing they can't bring themselves to say anything. "There was."

Yang sighs as he takes off his cap to run a hand through thinning hair in distress.

"You do realize how the media is blowing up about all this, do you not?" There's a deep frown on his face and Lisa hates the feeling of having disappointing someone. "This isn't a small matter, you four. What could have possibly compelled you girls to play such a game on a live broadcast? Did it ever occur to you that something like this could have happened? Use some common sense."

They duck their heads and all mutter an apology.

"Sorry is not good enough here," Yang shakes his head. "I really don't know what to do with you guys. At this point, the only logical thing I can think to do is to lay low for a while so everyone can forget all this. That, of course, means delaying your comeback."

Jennie opens her mouth, her protest dying in her throat. There was always a part of her that was scared of YG. They all were.

But not Lisa. Not right now, anyways.

Lisa is just plain frustrated and infuriated.

Was it really so fair to punish them for something like this?

Or at the very least, she didn't want her members to have to suffer for something she did. But Lisa can't bring herself to say anything knowing she'll say something she would later regret.

"You're dismissed."

They all bow and exit his office, filing into the hallway.

There's a thick tension that resonates through the air and Lisa almost feels as though she's drowning in water.

"I'm sorry," Lisa mutters, head hung low so her bangs cover her eyes.

Jennie sighs and shakes her head, "Don't be. None of this is your fault."

"Does Sajangnim really have to delay our comeback, though?" Jisoo mumbles. "We've already been so slow with songs and finally started to pick up last year with Du ddu du ddu and Jendeuk's solo. This is a punishment for both Blackpink and the Blinks."

"Besides," Jennie adds even once they're inside their van as they wait for their manager. "Don't people like what happened? Sure, there are some negative comments. But when are there not? The majority likes this whole Chaelisa thing."

Lisa sneaks a small glance at Chaeyoung to see her reaction but the brunette has a set poker face engraved onto her face.

The driver seat door opens and their manager pops in and starts the vehicle.

The rest of their car ride to their apartment is silent, no longer able to voice their thoughts and opinions under the watchful eye of their manager.

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"Have you talked to her?" Jennie asks as she flips through the channels on the t.v. mindlessly.