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Euphoria

Lisa
"Omo! Lisa, look at all the people here!" Rosé exclaimed in surprise as we rolled up to our hotel in Osaka, Japan. This was the start of our first world tour and I was surprised to see several fans holding Blackpink banners enthusiastically.

Stepping out of the car, shouts erupted from our fans while we bowed gratefully to them. I wanted to stay and greet everyone but we were quickly ushered into our rooms. That night, lying on the plush and luxurious bed, I could hardly sleep from the excitement rushing through my veins.

Dressed in our stage outfits, I paced anxiously backstage until Jisoo called us into a huddle. "Okay guys! This is what we've been preparing for this past year! Let's go up there, have fun and show everyone a 'Blackpink' that they will never forget!!" She shouted over the music with a fist raised confidently.

With a laugh, I exclaimed loudly. "Yah! Seriously? That was so cheesy!"

"Don't ruin the moment Lisa!" Rosé said with a pouty face as a stage crew member called us to take our places.

"Okay, let's just do this. Fighting!" Jennie finished.

Raising my fists up in determination along with the others, we shouted a group cheer and dispersed. With every step I took, time seemed to slow down. A second felt like hours waiting on the platform. With the silence fading as we were raised up, it felt as if I had just splashed the first vibrant stroke of paint against a bare canvas.

I will never forget this moment as a voice in my in-ears said, "One.. two... three.... it's showtime everyone!"

Jungkook
Dancing to 'Euphoria', one of our songs from our unreleased album, I allowed myself to get immersed into the song. It was the main theme of our new and final album in the 'Love Yourself' series and I was given the opportunity to sing it solo. Because of that, I wanted to dive into the song and embody it's lyrics through my singing and dancing. The utopian world found in the company of others; in sticking by those you love, in having a love so great that you are willing to sacrifice yourself for someone.

Sitting by the mirror, the soft ringtone of my phone echoed loudly in the large room that seemed undeniably empty without the rest of my hyungs.

I answered the call only to be greeted by the sound of faint crying from Lisa.

"Are you okay?" I asked worriedly, waiting as she slowly formed a sentence. "Jungkook-ssi... I just finished my performances for today.... It felt so good to be back on stage..." She said, unable to stop her tears.

Hearing her words, I realised why she was crying. She wasn't shedding tears of sadness, but of happiness. It was common occurrence among idol's. To some, it was a feeling of relief, a feeling of gratefulness or just pure happiness at being able to perform and meet the people who supported you and were impacted by your work.

"Oh, that's great. I'm really happy for you Lisa." I say truthfully.

"I know it's kind of odd... but... can you stay with me? Everyone I called is already asleep..." She asked timidly.

Forgetting that she couldn't see me, I nodded my head. "I'll sing you the song that I'm working on." I answered as I let the music fill the empty room and float into my phone's speakers.

Laying my head against the white wall, I closed my eyes and stayed with Lisa. Even though we were thousands of miles apart, it felt as if we were sitting next to each other.

Guided by the gentle melody, I sang the soothing lyrics, "Take my hands now, you are the cause of my euphoria."