make it with u//ryeji ft. itzy

mid-celebration

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(mid-week//mixnine)

RYU POV

it's almost our formation battle in mixnine whcih means i need to perfect my role as a rapper in the group. i have to show my development to the judges during performance. i was told last time that my rapping doesn't attract much yet, so this time i'll be making sure to catch their hearts. i've been practicing my lines since the first day of prep using my deep voice and swag, i aim to be the girl crush i am when i go on stage.

right now, we're all here in the recording studio to record our vocals for practice but we'll be singing live on stage ofc. we're still running our parts and no one has been called yet 'til a certain producer comes. i'm nervous and excited to record 'cause i might mess up yet want to impress the producers.

minutes later, a knock is heard. it must be the producer, i guess this is it. the door opens and reveals Kang Seungyoon sunbaenim, Winner's producer and lyricist. omo, he'll be joining us in recording their song. i feel giddy somehow and tthe nervousness disappears. all of us must feel the same way since the tension feels light now.

the producers are ready as they brief us about the session. they say that we shoudn't be nervous and do our parts well with the emotion or attitude needed. nodding our heads to them, they read a list with our names.

"JYP's Shin Ryujin is the first one in the team to record." sunbaenim calls.

"ne~" standing up to head inside the booth.

"JYP!" sunbaenim cheers earning a giggle from the team.

inside, i hold my lyrics as i warm up my throat to i utter the lyrics for a few times.

"alright, let's try it one time."

"ne~"

the beat drops as the song plays, i wait for my part. upon my part, i inhale and exhale as i start rapping.

"meosjige gol-in

peuleopojeu gat-eun selimeoni (oh yeah)

jeonghaeboja hoching

heoni malgo jagi anim dalling" finishing my rap and feeling nervous with the outcome.

"i thought u said u were bad? why are u so good?" sunbaenim exclaims as the other producers agree with a nod, making me feel shy.

my recording continues and shortly after, i recieved yet another positive comment.

"it's pretty good, ur diction's pretty good." making me happy as i hold back my smile.

soon enough, i'm already done with my recording. i feel pretty good and quite proud with myself. i just hope that on the actual performance, i'll be able to meet everyone's expectations.

our recording ended and we're now in the dance room. it's our mid-way evaluation and every group is here to perform their songs. performing in front of us right now is the Bad Girl Good Girl team, they're doing really well but i believe that we'll be better and we'll win 1st place.

they finished and it's our turn now. standing up, i remember our group being compared to them during practice. it's very stimulating but i'm confident that we'll do better so i'm not worried.

we stand in our places and wait for the music. cue and we all dance at the same time enjoying it. i'm dancing as if it's the actual and doing my best along with the others 'wil the end. i can see the others' faces in reaction to us.

finished with our performance, i examine our rivals faces. some were surprised and some kept an unreadable expression. everyone did well, but we think we won already. i just hope we do.

judges gave comments here and there but my mind isn't really cooperating. it's drifting to a place where a special someone is. back at JYPE, my Yeddeong. she must be practicing or resting by this time. i don't know what time is it but sooner or later, i just wanna go home to her.

i didn't realize that it's over 'til my groupmate nudged me to the side as the others walk out the door. following them, we pack our stuffs and prep to back to our dorms. our leader called out and we had a meeting first before leaving. we talked about the areas we should perfect and the things we did good already. overall, it was a good conversation. we bid our goodbyes and i went to JYPE.

i decided to pass by Danbam to thank Yi-seo and buy some snacks for the squad. i bought Yeji and I's fave iced mocha latte too. we treat each other occasionally or just when we like. last time it was Yeddeong, so it's my turn now just because i'm happy of how today went.

nearing my dorm, i change into a more comfortable and clean clothes. i'm not joining the evening class like i did 'cause i want to celebrate with them. time check- 7:15pm. 1hr 15m already into our dance class. i'll just store the food in my mini ref here and wait for them.

laying on my bed, i hug the plushie beside me. it's a plushie of toothless, the night fury i look alike. i got this last year thru a crane machine at the arcade Yeji and I went to. she also has one of these, the light fury version. it was a good day, i miss those days. all 5 of us rarely get to have fun freely now, balancing school, training, and mixnine for me, it's exhausting.

i'm laying here all comfy n cozy in an oversized navy blue hoodie, jogger pants, crew socks, and makeup free while hugging toothless when i heard shuffling noises at my door. must be those other trainees that have a different sched, so i don't mind.

i played my chill playlist on speaker and just relaxing on the bed. i could watch a movie but nah. i might fall asleep later due to boredom from waiting 'til 10pm. there it goes again, the shuffling. it's mildly annoying but i'm still calm. i wonder what will we wear for the actual performance. i need to look very much girl crush, so i could pull off my charm completely.

"bang bang bang" someone knocks on my door, hard.

what kind of fucking knock is that?

"SHIN RYUJIN! WE'RE COMING IN!" jolting up my bed startled.

is that Yuna? i thought they have class?