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It's Monday morning, and Yeona has four days until the audition. She sits alone in the classroom, waiting for Taemin to join her. Her stomach rumbles from hunger, and nerves, after another night of next to no sleep, she has decided to tell Taemin that she will be accompanying him to audition this week.

Staring at the door, she stifles a scream as she sees Taemin walk up, not alone, but hand in hand with Kibum. They turn to face each other and share a kiss, before Taemin turns to enter the room. His cheeks red, his smile burning across his face as he walks across the room to sit with Yeona.

"Taemin! Does this mean what I think it means?" Yeona asks him

Taemin breaks out of his daze, looking up at his best friend in front of him. He hasn't seen her since she bailed on him when they were at the cafe after his audition, and his first thought is that she looks tired.

"He's my boyfriend, Yeona. He asked me out, and he told me he loved me!" Taemin says excitedly, his voice escalating as he goes on

"Oh my god Taemin that's so fucking exciting! I'm so happy for you!" Yeona says

She means it, too, it's about time. She's watched and listened to him fall for Kibum, since they met not far into starting at college. They're adorable, and they clearly make each other so happy, it is really sweet.

"Thank you! I don't think I've ever been this happy, ever." Taemin admits

"I think I have just the thing to add on top of that happiness." Yeona replies

"You're pregnant?" Taemin asks

"Oh my god, no! I don't even think that can happen that fast!" Yeona laughs

"Well what is it then? Even though I'm sad it's not a baby." Taemin says

"You'll make a good uncle one day, Minnie, but seriously. I'm coming to audition with you." Yeona says

"Fuck yes!" Taemin screams

"Lee Taemin! Language!"

The pair look up just as their teacher walks into the room, Yeona instantly hiding her face behind her hands, shielding the laughter she is exuding. Taemin blushes, repeating apologies as they go silent while their class begins.

"We're going to practice after this." Taemin whispers

"Fine by me. I need it." Yeona replies

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Yeona sits down to catch her breath, having just shown Taemin the three songs she has worked on for the audition. He stares at her with wide, mesmerised eyes, breath taken.

"You're just so talented, Yeona. That was incredible." Taemin sighs

"Thank you. I'm so scared." Yeona says

"You don't need to be, me and Jonghyun-hyung will be by your side the whole time." Taemin says

"I haven't told Jjong." Yeona replies

"What? Why not?" Taemin asks in shock

Yeona inhales, and then exhales, trusting that Taemin will listen to her, and knowing he will support her decision even if he disagrees.

"I need to do this without him. Hell, I almost didn't want to tell you. It's huge, Taemin, this could be life-changing, and I can't focus if he is praising me and telling me how great I am all the time." Yeona says

"You realise how crazy that sounds right?" Taemin asks

"What part?" Yeona replies

"That you don't want Hyung to know because he is... supportive of you?" Taemin asks