I check down at my phone and smile excitedly. my friends were chatting in the group chat about all the details and just generally fangirling over DAY6. the plan was that we would be meeting up two hours early, so we could get dinner and secure a spot in the line, and then after the concert, we'd have a sleepover at Micha's place.
I softly play day6 and start dancing around my room whilst getting dressed and packing the things I'd need. I crouch down and pull out one of my most precious items. it's a full length mirror with a wooden frame and small engravings of flowers on it. the mirror is the only one in the house that hasn't been smashed. I lean it against my wall and check my outfit.
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(minus the headband at the moment)
since I didn't own any makeup or fancy hairpieces, I took my hair out of it's normal ponytail and let it frame my face a bit. pleased with how I looked, I carefully hid the mirror under my bed making sure that none of it could be seen at all. I creep out of the house and lock the door behind me. years of living with him had made me develop a habit of travelling places without making a sound- just living quietly in general. my friends were bringing me out of my silent shell and I was loving every minute of it.
our plan was to meet at Micha's so we could put our stuff down and get used to the house. the last part was mostly for me as the others had already been to her place before. I reach her house and knock on the door. Micha opens the door and lets me take my shoes off before almost dragging me inside giggling. "the others are upstairs in my room already- lets goooo" I let myself be dragged by her and couldn't help but join in with the giggling.
we walk into her room and I couldn't help but feel a bit envious. Micha's room had a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, a bookshelf, a dressing table, a full length mirror out in the open and actual working lights. her walls had posters of different groups and polaroids of her, her family and friends. it was quite like Micha- warm, playful and comforting. my room was a stark difference. it had a bed, a desk, a wardrobe and lights that didn't work. my walls were bare as I'd learnt that if I didn't lock the door to my room, he would go into it and tear and destroy anything that he found and seemed like it had sentimental value to me. the only good thing about my small dark room was the window that I hid behind thick curtains so he wouldn't break it.
I snapped back to reality and brushed all envious feelings off. Micha, Minsu and Yoona were laughing in a pile on the floor. I grinned and placed my bag down before joining the pile of laughter, warmth and love. we roll around for a bit before Minsu stands up, brushing herself off and laughing at something Yoona had said. "ooo, we should show off our outfits for the concert!" Micha says, eyes sparkling "Araaa, can you show us your outfit first please" Yoona says, moving to sit on the bed. "u-uhm sure" I stand up and straighten out my clothes a bit before looking back at them and smiling a little. "here it is I guess?" I flap my arms out awkwardly. they say something along the lines of 'it's really cute' and I just play with my sleeves a bit. Yoona comes closer to check it out. I feel a bit startled as she circles me slowly. she runs off to Micha's dressing table and grabs something off it. "Micha Micha Micha, can Ara wear this pleasee" "hmm? oh yeah sure!" I feel something get tied onto my head and then Yoona's hands brushing some wisps into my face so that they softly frame my face. "guyss, does she need anything else" Yoona says, turning me to face the others. "Ara, are you wearing makeup?" "n-no" "I DIBS DOING IT" "MINSU CALM DOWN" "w-wait what"
