CANDLE | KIM TAEHYUNG

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I twiddled my thumbs as I waited in the lively main hall of the BigHit HQ.

I couldn't believe that I got accepted to be an apprentice under one of the biggest companies that practically ruled the world.

A company that held the most powerful people I ever heard of.

I was sitting next to two young men. I guess they got accepted too.

I nodded to myself before I got the courage to make myself less awkward and introduce myself to the men.

"Hi I'm Y/N." I squeaked, quickly after trying to bury my head in my shoulder.

But the damage was done and I had both their attention now.

"Hi I'm Hoseok, nice to meet you." the man smiled and let out a hearty laugh. "You must've got accepted too." he said to himself almost reassuringly.

"I thought I wouldn't get in." Hoseok coughed before turning his gaze to the man who sat in between us.

"My names Jungkook, and I had faith in myself. Apparently they only interviewed and reviewed like 10 people. So just be thankful that we got this opportunity."  He said readjusting himself and crossing his arms.

"I'm just surprised that they let a girl in here." Jungkook mumbled.

I frowned and looked at the man questioningly, before deciding to defend myself.

"What exactly do you mean by that?" I eyed him, my eyes shooting darts as I watched his lips part for a response.

"I mean that this company is usually, how do you say? Man biased?" He shot a look back before looking me up and down.

"I didn't mean any offense." he shrugged and his attention shifted towards the hall. I understood where he was coming from now.

And the awkward silence seemed like forever, until we heard the clacking of shoes.

Four men were walking in our general direction. They all had their own unique style and they varied in height.

I watched as they seemed to walk in slow motion towards us. Me and the two men stood up frantically and bowed.

We all bowed deeply before lifting out heads up. "Here are the Proteges, I'm Kim Seokjin or just Jin, I am the Coordinator of this new Protege program. So if any of you ever have questions, including the artists you come to me first."

His voice was so demanding even though he had made a simple statement and introduction.

"I have already selected which protege will be assigned to what artist and so forth." Jin stated his hand running down a list that he held with a clipboard in his hands.

I heard a loud tsk come from Jungkook as he adverted his gaze towards the door.

'I'm sorry but if you have a problem, you are most than liked to leave." A soft smile bruised the cheeks of the Coordinator as he spoke.

It was the kind of smile that showed irritation and it seemed that he got irritated often.

"You must understand that this is a privilege not a right, these men are very busy and I am humbled that they are willing to take time out of their lives to assist you in starting yours." Jin stated as he looked at Jungkook then back down at the list.

"I will not be changing your proteges but if you ever have a problem, let me know. Now before I was kindly interrupted, I will be announcing you to your successors ." He glared at me and Hoseok as if challenging us to speak up.