Little Starlights | Mark Lee

♪ | sixteen

Every morning I open my eyes to you
Will you whisper "I hope you're happy today"?

NCT 127 - Make Your Day ♪

"C-change it? Right now?"

"Yes." She deadpanned.

I tried to smile again, not able to believe she was acting that way, "sorry, did I do something to offend you?" My tone was quiet, almost apologetic.

"Yeah actually. I'm offended that a random rookie is writing most of the lyrics of my songs."

I was shocked. I couldn't bring myself to say anything back to her. Noticing how quiet I was she took the chance and continued, "I just don't get why Eden would give you this much freedom. The lyrics aren't even that good."

Wow. Have I really been stanning this person for all these years to have her talk to me this way? Is this how she really is? I can't believe this.

"I-I know I'm new... I honestly don't know why they let me write so much. We all pitched in our ideas and mine where chosen more than the others'... I didn't try to take over your song or anything... I-it was just what he thought would fit the comeback best," I kept my eyes low. Of course, I didn't want her to scream at me, or treat me that way, but I didn't want to risk my new contract over pride.

"I don't care. Just change it."

"Okay. What do you want it to be?" I looked around at the other members but they still kept their heads down and didn't respond.

Little by little, Sunny made me change the entire second verse. And one by one, the other members left the room.

I won't lie, I was a little scared. I had never come across someone like that, and for her to have been my one and only ultimate bias hurt. I can't bring into words the disappointment I felt.

"Is this better?" I asked, handing her back the paper.

*Ding*

My phone's screen lit up with a notification. She looked at it and back at me with an annoyed expression. She stood up and scoffed, "I guess it'll do."

The moment she left the room I grabbed the device. It was a text from Mark:

이마크 💚

Are u coming or what?

Oh true... we agreed to meet after his practice was done... this whole deal had me so stressed I forgot.

Yeah sorry
I'm omw

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"Hey!" Mark ginned as I walked in the practice room.

"Hey," I could only return half a smile.

He saw my expression and walked towards me, "what's wrong?"

I sighed, "I just met my ultimate bias and she turned out to be a huge bitch."

"Damn... I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," I tried cheering up, "it's just disappointing, y'know? I've always looked up to Sunny... I didn't think she'd be so... different..."

"Sunny?" His tone changed, it sounded concerned.

"Yeah... you know C&C? Their leader. I thought I told you I was working on their comeback."

"Ah, yeah you did," he scratched his nape with an awkward smile, "just... don't pay attention to people like that. It's not worth it, haha..."

"You're right..."

I couldn't help but notice his worried expression. He always tried to mask it with his little awkward laugh. I don't think he knows that it just makes it more obvious.

"So," he started again, finally shaking off the weird mood, "your debut!"

I smiled brightly, cupping my cheeks, feeling the rush of happiness the news had given me come back, "oh my god, I don't even know what to feel right now."

"How about happy?"

I playfully hit his arm, "you don't say." We laughed.

"How are you gonna celebrate?"

"I don't know... I haven't really thought about that yet."

"Wanna do something together?" He shyly asked, looking at the floor. I couldn't judge him though. I felt just as shy.

"Okay," I smiled.

"Really?" He said and I nodded. I could feel my cheeks burning. "This weekend?" I nodded again.

"Okay then... it's a date," he smiled.

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Yo Yo

Kind of a short chapter buuuuuuut it's progressing yall :)

What do you think the deal with Sunny is ?

~ Mel 💚