cosmic 💫

no one knows where a fading star goes, but we can feel each other. and i'll fly light years to find you.

[circleskirtfeminine]

I’m content with the quiet things, the soft times, and the gentle moments. I’m at peace in the rain, reading on a porch as the wind so gently blows by. I’m satiated by the way the leaves rustle, and the gentle dance of the branches. I’m contented by the little pieces of time in living.

[noelxbe]

beyuji

"you know, you're probably right. i could." yuji muses, a soft laugh leaving her as she shakes her head at the notion. she probably could...yuji won't deny how many times she's dreamt about working on a song, only for her to have nothing come the next morning. the musician is sure she'd have an album's worth of songs if she remembered any of her dreams. "maybe not good, but listenable for sure." yuji hums. "the middle ground is hard to find. i struggle with it, too." she supposes she'll figure it out eventually-- or she'll just become a better actress to ensure yuji's never in the position to be corrected or called arrogant. "maybe we could take a class for that." she jokes. "what's your writing process like?" yuji asks, unable to help her curiosity. "do you just...write whatever is on your mind? think of a line and then it just clicks? do you make a story out of it?" yuji wishes she could have that much enthusiasm for choreography. she barely manages it for dancing-- but she does see the appeal in having a choreo that matches a song. the performance would definitely be cool, for sure. not much, yuji expects. with her brief time at lime, she knows they don't offer much in that regard. sr media doesn't either, but yuji has made due. she just enjoys it, even if she's sure it won't come to fruition anytime soon. "one day, maybe." yuji hums, offering a reassuring smile. "nowadays companies are letting more and more of their idols attain writing and producing credits. don't lose hope yet."

“ah i honestly wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a class like that… i’ve heard about selfie classes, so it really seems like basically anything idol related could possibly get it’s own class” noel shrugs before a laugh escapes his lips. when noel signed up for next gen, he had no idea how much there was involved in being an idol, it was much more than just singing and dancing, and noel is pretty sure there’s like a million things for him to learn before he’ll be ready for debut.

“i write the chorus first” he nods a bit “usually, so far, i have like a single line pop into my head, and then i work from there, single line to chorus and then attempting to write the rest, what about you? how do you do it?”. though noel has written a few songs by now, his method isn’t ideal, as he struggles coming up with ideas on the spot, for now, it kind of just has to come to him, which it doesn’t exactly do very often.

“not the end of the world if everything i write doesn’t get released, i just hope some of it does” he shrugs. “and even if it doesn’t, i can still enjoy what i write by myself, i’ll just be my own biggest supporter”.

[beyuji]

"there's a class for everything i'm sure. companies are always trying to get that perfect idol, after all." and every company is different; every hypothetical formula and algorithm is curated for company specific demands and needs.

giving a hum, yuji nods her head in understanding-- taking a second to imagine it. she's done that before-- or rather, muse has led her in that direction. "that's smart." she comments quietly, tilting her head to the side. "me? ah...most of the time i have a base melody for the background and then add a few things into it. i make basically a...musical skeleton, usually. sometimes i start with the chorus, but sometimes i end up getting a general idea for a bridge and try to build something out of that."

yuji laughs. "at the end of the day, you'll always have yourself to give you a pat on the back." the other trainee pauses. "and me, too. i'll support songwriter noel's debut! whenever that day comes."

[beyuwol]

now that he has basically shed his... forced rich kid persona, yuwol finds himself needing to navigate what it's like to properly hold conversations with people he's not familiar with at this point. it's funny, he thinks he used to be okay at it, enough that he can keep up with conversations he has no clue what about, especially with the gatherings his parents would often drag him to formal gatherings. usually to 'celebrate' his recitals and their subsequent results. having to let his parents show him off like a trophy, instead of a person.

lately, he feels more like himself, whether for better or for worse. he's stumbling over his words a little, facing yuji with an unsure and uneasy expression. not because he doesn't like her presence or anything—he's just struggling to find words to say, or maybe he's simply panicking ( a sort of new feeling! ) under the gaze of someone who's technically his senior in this company.

yuwol blinks, feeling like a deer in headlights at the mention of next gen. "oh, well... a friend was in the previous season. more than one, actually, but he kind of convinced me to join too... i find it hard to say no to him." he probably didn't need to add that last sentence, but it's somewhat relevant to the circumstances at the time. "and i've been doing the same thing for years thinking that's all i'll ever do, so i thought... why not try? that's technically something i did on a whim, right?"

just like that, yuji had to remind him to eat, which he had completely forgotten about. "right." he hums though, playing with his utensils between his fingers first. "do people do that often? need to scream?" he blinks. he can imagine it, considering how harsh the industry can be. "what other trainee secrets do you have? i think the one i might need in the future is where i can take a nap in secret," he laughs a little, finally taking a bite of his food.

[beyuji]

"oh." yuji blinks at that info, tilting her head to the side. "that's sweet of you." she comments after a moment of silence, smile still in place. "yeah, if you put it that way. pretty on whim." a huff of a laugh leaves her, her head shaking. yuji never grew up being spontaneous, always stuck to obedience and being a filial daughter; it hadn't been until after she had graduated that she really started stepping into spontaneity. still, yuji isn't sure if she'd join a competition show with a friend on whim. that requires so much future planning and thought, so many what ifs that yuji would run herself ragged thinking about. "and...now you're here. that's pretty impressive for on whim, i'll admit."

"i did," yuji admits, her smile cracking with a bit of teeth as she recalls. "the first few weeks were rough for me. every time i left dance practice it'd be the first place i'd go. and i'm sure i'm not the only person to want to have a breakdown after a lesson."

at the sound of yuwol's laugh, yuji's smile softens a bit. "hm. a nap, you say?" she makes an expression of deep thought, tapping her chin with a finger. "there's a practice room on the third floor-- it's further back from the elevator, and it's rarely ever used. there's a rumor it's haunted or something, but i've heard people sneak a nap or two in there in passing." though the older trainee doesn't really believe it's haunted; it's probably just outdated-- and it's further out than the rest of the rooms that are far more accessible. "if you wanna risk seeing a ghost or two, you could see for yourself." she teases.

[beyuji]

a starter for @noelxbe ( supersonic! )

there's only so many more days until she's whisked away to the bootcamp sr media has the girls set up for-- so yuji makes sure to reach out to most of her friends in the upcoming days before she ends up going awol for the next few weeks.

and noel's been especially busy. with vybe's debut and subsequent rookie stardom steadily rising, they've been booked and busy. once yuji's able to get noel free, she's quick to have them meet up after practice one night, tired and fatigued but eager to hear what noel's been up to.

once she meets up with noel at the restaurant they agreed to meet at, after pleasantries have been exchanged, yuji digs through her bag. after a moment of searching, she plucks out a photocard and a marker, sliding it over to noel with a mischievious smile. "i would have brought an album, but i thought that'd be too much." she hums. "c'mon, you promised to sign stuff for me didn't you?" yuji teases, reaching out to take a sip of her drink. "has it been well?"

[beseira]

beyuji

seira's rapid fire questions have yuji blinking in shock, mouth opening and closing at the sudden attention. a laugh leaves her, breaking through her features as her hand smacks over her mouth. the excitement is cute, a hum leaving yuji. "it'll be...three years? in a couple months. nana is one of my favorites, so i've covered her a lot." the performances all begin to blend in together. probably the end result of spending weeks after weeks doing the same thing. "i got scouted at a festival. went to an audition, and then i had a probationary period at lime. at the end of it though, i got two contract offers. lime and sr media." her smile turns amused. "and well. here i am." seira's pout makes yuji's lips twitch. the older training is beginning to understand her sister's plight at seeing her younger sibling pout. yuji wants to reach over and pet seira's head because of how cute she's being. "i do think so. i think anyone can see you're trying hard. you're still here, trying. i think that takes a lot of strength and resolve." seira's eyes are glassy when she looks at yuji, which causes her smile to curve into a small frown. she's smiling still, which takes a whole another amount of strength to keep smiling despite looking like she's one step away from tears. yuji wants to reassure properly, say firmly they will! just because yuji thinks so. if studio delta picked up seira, then she's sure they have plans. but then again-- yuji's spent years trying to assume and conspire about how companies do things and what they tend to do. she still doesn't know. she can't say for sure, because they change their mind at the drop of a dime. "i think they'd be dumb to not offer you a follow up contract. you have potential. i think you'll be a great idol one day."

“woah, three years?” she tilts her head to the side “i was a trainee for two years last time… not that those years really prepared me for debut” she shrugs “i question how i was ever an idol”. “two contracts from companies like sr media and lime ent is crazy though, they’re both famous and big companies and they both wanted you? you must be talented as hell, makes me question how you haven’t debuted yet”. “i’ve never been scouted before… always just went to the auditions by my own choice, no one like… offering me to come?”. “did you perform at the festival, or did they simply notice you due to your amazing looks?”.

“it’s honestly been a while since i’ve attempted to work this hard… i truthfully don’t think i even worked this hard my first time as a trainee” she hums “i worked hard on my rapping before i auditioned for a company for the first time, but back then it felt like i had to escape jail… like my only way out was becoming a trainee” seira originally wasn’t interested in becoming an idol when she became a trainee the first time, she simply wanted to escape home, or more specifically, her sister. “it’s tiring working this hard though” she pouts.

“you truly are the sweetest” a smile shows up on seira’s lips “i hope to debut again, this time more successfully”. “and i hope you get to debut too, it’s obvious you’re talented as hell, i’ll be supporting you the day you debut, make sure i get a poster of you to hang in my apartment” a short laugh escapes seira’s lips.

[beyuji]

"i think no matter how many years it is, debut is scary for any trainee." yuji hums thoughtfully. while yuji's been here for a decent amount of time now, she knows she'll still have so many things to work on after debut as well. the journey never ends, and all she can do is aspire and continue to improve. yuji blinks at the barrage of words, smile twisting a bit to be more wry as she shrugs. "not sure. timing, perhaps?" yuji dismisses it; she asks herself the same thing, but patience is the only thing she can offer. all she really can do is sit and wait. "it was after i performed." yuji recalls. "i think i sang...a rock song? alternative? i heard it performed on a music show and really liked it."

"it is, isn't it?" yuji smiles sympathetically, reaching out to pat seira gently on the shoulder. "it's okay. you'll get used to it. with time, it comes easier. soon enough you'll be begging to do something more exciting." at least, that's how yuji found herself to be. seira could be different, but if she keeps up with wanting to be an idol, or at least wanting to do idol adjacent stuff-- she sure's she could tough it out.

"aw. i try." yuji's smile turns sweeter. "you're just as nice. and seriously-- it's okay to get nervous, but know you've got what it takes, okay?" the older reassures. at seira's comment, she lets out a surprised laugh. "cute. thank you for...your future support? i'll cherish it forever."

[paraglide]

GOEUN 241025 on my bike

[kosmogrl]

"don't worry about it" ok but I will

[bexria]

beyuji

yuji can't help the snort that leaves her, hand lifting to her face as if she could muffle it. she can't-- and truthfully, it's pretty funny. "fun," she repeats, huffing out a laugh as she shakes her head. yuji's broken a rule or two, but she's usually more worried about the consequences of her choices rather than the thrill of it. yuji blinks a few times as she processes the question, tilting her head to the side. "i'd...assume so? they make white chocolate coffees, so i'd assume there's a hot white chocolate option. if not, i'm sure you can make it at home." yuji shrugs. the older girl hums sympathetically. "there's medication out there if your allergy isn't...severe, isn't there? like with lactose?" her eyes narrow, thinking about it. "it does sound terrible. if i couldn't have strawberry milk i would..." she gives a fake shudder, shaking her head sharply. "i can't imagine. you're so brave." yuji doesn't know what it's like to intake something you're allergic too. she's always been under the assumption that it's always dire-- like you could die from it; but ria makes it seem like sometimes it's a just a small risk to take. "it's kind of scary not knowing though, isn't it?" yuji's nail taps on the side of her drink, eyes averting to the table. "you could try something new and then bam! it shocks you." she leans comfortably back against her seat. "and you...choke, or something." yuji waves a hand around in the air dismissively. "i hope those are the only two you're allergic to. doesn't leave everything good completely out." though if she already has two allergies, does that mean there's potentially more? is the more you have an indicator of how susceptible you are to them?

ria shrugs before a laugh manages to escape her lips as well. “breaking rules is usually more fun if there are no consequences, eating things you’re always allergic to always has consequences… so i’m not sure how much it’s alike, but it’s still like that in my head” she shrugs again “more fun because you know you’re not supposed to do it”. “it must be a thing, musn’t it? it would be weird for it to not exist, i just haven’t seen it yet… but yeah, maybe i should try making it at home, the worst part about chocolate allergy is no hot chocolate during winter, so maybe that problem will be solved when i test out white hot chocolate”.

“uh, i don’t know” she pouts “i haven’t actually searched nor investigated about it, but yeah, maybe? if there’s medicine for lactose intolerant people, maybe us strawberry suffers have something too? if not… i hope someone soon makes it”. “strawberries smell so good, and taste so good too, i really don’t know how i manage to stay away from it, it’s like not drinking water, it’s basically impossible”.

“i’m actually allergic to kiwis too, don’t care about that as much as chocolate and strawberries, i can survive without it” she tilts her head to the side. “but i always fear i’ll become allergic to more delicious things, it’s so cruel… what did i do in my last life to now suffer with these allergies?”. “i just hope i’m never so allergic to something that it could like… kill me… like that’d be scary as hell”.

[beyuji]

yuji hums, nodding her head as she processes what ria means. "it'll be cheaper in the long run, too." the older girl points out, brows pinching as she recalls. "i heard a rumor through the grapevine a lot of places upcharge some of their hot drinks because of the cold weather. don't quote me, but..." yuji trails off, tone turning considerate, smiling to herself.

yuji blinks, her smile turning more and more amused. "i think you could live without it, though. water is a necessity." yuji points out, a soft laugh leaving her. "is it still okay for you to use strawberry scented stuff? as long as it's not...real strawberry i guess. artificial wouldn't do anything to you, hm?"

yuji lets out a long noise of understanding. "strawberry and kiwi is good. how unfortunate." there's a pout in her voice, lips jutted out. yuji's thankful she hasn't discovered any allergies-- she'd hate to have to miss out on something she likes. "yeah thats...that's worst case. let's hope you don't have something like that." yuji breathes out, expression turning troubled at the thought. "maybe you should go to a doctor and take an updated test for that. you're worrying me the more we talk about it." yuji huffs, taking a sip of her drink, still eyeing ria like she's about to faint or choke any moment.

[beyuji]

a starter for @benayoung ( takedown )

with the debut project slowly progressing, yuji's getting more and more into the groove of things. focusing more on the things that matter and prioritizing what she needs, lest the company decide to axe her at any point. sure, they said fixed members-- but that could always change.

the bootcamp is hard and it's intensive. yuji doesn't find a lot of it super difficult, but rather trying and challenging. it also doesn't help they're in the midst of summer-- where the heat always make yuji more irritable. she's trying her best to bite her tongue more often though-- keep her complaints minimum, or at least minimize the amount of complains that leave her.

the older girl lets out a long winded sigh at the end of their set, collapsing to the ground as yuji takes a minute to catch her breath. turning her head, she glances over at nayoung curiously. "have you taken martial arts before?" yuji asks, fixing her ponytail idly, fiddling with her hair and trying not to grimace at the feeling of her sweat cooling on her skin. "outside of everything we do here, i think this is the most physical exertion i've done since..." her brows furrow as she recalls. "...probably high school?"

[jueunbe]

✦ . ˚ — @beyuji

with the acting lessons that jueun had been getting at sr media, she was pretty confident that she wasn't terrible. after all, a lot of performers were, in fact, actors to an extent. they had to put on a performance, and that involved making sure that they were acting to whatever stage they were standing on.

jueun thinks that's what the company is trying to emphasize as well with this workshop. the fact that they had to perform, and that involved so much more than just singing and dancing. of course, those were the basics, but people were always looking for more when it came to idols.

"i feel like me having been a pageant kid kind of helps with this stuff," she admits to yuji. admittedly, jueun used to have a hard time speaking of her past because of all the bad memories that came with it. however, she was starting to feel thankful for that experience now as it definitely helped her out. "i think it helps me perform things on stage," she explained.

[beyuji]

it's beginning to settle in now. fixed members of a sr media girl group. they're being bombarded with acting lessons because they're going to debut with an acting trailer. it's surreal, a bit. yuji's never once considered herself an actress, far more struggling with finding self identity than to truly an enjoy putting up a front for people. and now? now it's going to be all she knows for the next few months.

"you're used to putting on a show for people." yuji comments quietly, nodding her head. it makes sense for jueun, honestly, even if the idea had never occurred to yuji before. "that's an advantage, isn't it?" maybe jueun hasn't been a trainee for quite as long, but having prior experience, no matter what or how little it is, immediately puts her on more even ground, yuji thinks.

"were any of your pageants superhero themed, though?" the older girl asks, mouth quirking up in amusement at the thought. yuji still doesn't quite know what sr media means by superheroes, bu she is eager to find out.

[bexktaegeun]

the next time he met yuji, tae was the one in need. he had been feeling off most of the day. one of those days where he sort of had a fight with his dad but the man couldn't be bothered to really fight with him. tae had gotten over it in his own way, by spending said money on whatever his eyes landed on.

but that wasn't the issue at hand. at some point during the day, he met with his friends at the park. they spent time together, they spent his money and the group split ways not too long after that. it wasn't until he was at another store that he realized his wallet was missing. it wasn't too hard to deal with in the digital age but the missing wallet had him doubling back to the park.

which then lead him to yuji, sitting in the area he had just been in. they met each other enough that didn't mind walking up to ask a somewhat pressing question. "hey, did you happen to see a wallet here? or see someone walking away with one?" he hadn't been gone for too long but long enough that others passed through. "it was pretty bulky, grey and black with white stickers. does that ring a bell?"

@beyuji

[beyuji]

besides performing, yuji simply likes to just exist. the summer months make it harder for her to enjoy being outside, but it's much more bearable when she knows the only other option is inside the practice room. the park is nice, and being around nature just makes it all the worth while, even if sweat is perspiring on her skin at a more rapid pace. she wishes fall would come, though yuji knows they've barely just started the summer.

when someone begins to approach her, yuji glances up on instinct, taking several seconds of thought before recognition begins to settle. straightening up, she greets taegeun kindly, blinking at the sudden barrage of questions.

"a wallet?" she repeats, brows furrowing as she attempts to recall. "i didn't see anything on my way in. admittedly, i wasn't really...looking either. did you want some help looking for it?" yuji offers, already taking a look around the ground and around where she's sitting. "i can help you look. maybe retrace your steps a bit?"

[knightsexual]

[benayoung]

nayoung turns her attention back to their worksheet as well. after all, finishing this task is what's most important now. maybe this is just an opportunity to prove she's superior to yuji in this area, and that she's the clear choice to be the leader of sr media's future girl group.

she doubts those in charge of project novus would be pleased with that thought process, though. even in this workshop, they've touched on the importance of collaboration and compromise in leadership. good leaders listen to those they're leading and adapt accordingly, taking what they want into account, blah, blah, blah.

to yuji's credit, she tries to play nice despite nayoung's initial hostility. it feels like a toss-up when she talks to yuji. they either fight or feel like something close to friends. they're in more of a fighting phase these days, but all the times they got along are proof that they can at the very least tolerate each other. they have to work together now. they don't have to like each other – they just have to be able to work together.

the way yuji taps her finger against the desk is annoying, but nayoung tries to ignore it and focus on the leadership styles part of her notes. "pacesetter and autocratic, i'd say." she realizes autocratic leadership styles are usually frowned upon, and that she probably shouldn't be so rigid, but someone has to take the lead strongly and be able to make decisions. nayoung isn't sure someone with the democratic and coaching leadership styles could stand strong under the kind of pressure that comes with being a kpop idol.

"i think it largely depends on context, though," she adds. "good leaders can adjust their leadership styles based on what works best for the people they're leading."

[beyuji]

yuji hums, nodding her head. "that makes sense," she says quietly, glancing up at nayoung in thought then back down to her notes. how direct and critical nayoung is makes sense for that. and begrudgingly, yuji will admit that the other woman is good at it, too.

it's also entirely different to yuji's styles, too. "ah. we're good cop, bad cop." she jokes, though her smile is small, more of a ghost of one. polar opposites, she's coming to find in a lot of categories. part of yuji blames that on nayoung being a scorpio.

"spoken like a true leader," yuji muses, her smile curving up even more. would flattery ease nayoung a bit more? make her a bit more open? as she looks back down at her notes, she flips the page. "some of the team activities seem fun to do with the other girls one night." she brings up after a moment of prolonged silence. "did you have one you liked? i thought the thirty second experience would be fun to get to know everyone a bit better."

[pollen]

Teresa Mei Chuc, from "scent of orange blossoms: haiku/senryu"

[bejiayi]

her face contorts in confusion as she realizes that the other girl knows her from somewhere. where though, is the question. workshop. a dance workshop at her studio? or maybe … oh, right!

“you’re a trainee, right?” she asks, tilting her hwad. jiayi’s a social butterfly, but often times she gets people mixed up. that’s what happens when you have too many connections, too many contacts saved under your phone as ‘girl with long hair and pretty eyes,’ instead of their real name, making meeting them again an awkward time because she can’t remember their name.

“yuji! that’s your name, isn’t it?” it takes jiayi a moment but the lightbulb finally goes off in her head. “well, it’d be awkward if it wasn’t since i just said it with such confidence. please,” she begs, looking at the other with puppy dog eyes. “tell me i’m right anyways?”

“that was the plan, but,” her face turns sour as she looks at the rack in dismay. “i swear there’s nothing here that suits me. everything is like, so last season,” jiayi sighs, turning back to face yuji.

“have you had any good luck?”

[beyuji]

yuji nods her head in answer, smiling widening. grateful to be recognized-- and definitely saved from the potential embarrassment at being wrong. that's happened to her one too many times. "well, you're in luck, because it is yuji." the older laughs softly, smile turning bemused. "the confidence is nice! if it helps, i was almost convinced for a second i misremembered. but lady luck loves both of us today, it seems."

head tilting to the side, yuji blinks. her gaze drifts from jiayi to the racks around them, lips pursed as she analyzes the selection right in front of her. "i found a few pieces, but nothing i really felt like committing to." she admits after a moment, returning her gaze back to the other girl. "is there a particular style you're looking for?" she asks, taking a precursory glance over the other's outfit. "i could help? piecing outfits together is kind of...therapeutic for me." yuji offers. "not that you really need it. the outfit you're wearing is pretty." she tacks on the compliment at the end, smile widening.

[bejiayi]

“it’s a shame, i was really hoping that i would be able to find something,” she sighs. “but the fact that you can’t find anything either? not a good sign, right?” jiayi laughs, eyes moving from yuji to the rack of clothes.

“oh!” jiayi’s eyes widen as she smiles, nodding her head up and down excitedly. “i’d love your help! i agree, i just love putting together outfits. shopping too! i know they say you shouldn’t consider shopping a hobby,” she laughs. “but i think it’s fun to try on clothes.”

“i’m not dressed up today,” she twirls around for yuji to examine her outfit. jiayi’s wearing a more casual outfit today, leather jacket with a white t-shirt underneath. she’s wearing black low-rise jeans and red high-top converse. “but thanks!”

“i think my goal was to find some more statement pieces, i have enough basics. what do you think would look good on me?”

[beyuji]

"probably not," yuji sighs, glancing back at the rack forlornly. "maybe i'm not looking hard enough. or i need to step out of my comofrt zone?" she shrugs, taking a sweeping glance over the selection. yuji does tend to aim for more of comfort clothes, things she knows she looks good in and can pair with things at home.

"who doesn't love playing dress up sometimes?" yuji asks, her smile widening. it helps with broadening her idea on fashion and widens her options of clothing; if someone else that has a good eye for something tells her that she looks good on it-- that's something yuji can put a pin in and come back to.

yuji tilts her head to the side. "then you just have a good sense of style, then." she says. "i like minimalism, too." yuji admits, cracking a grin paired with a flash of her teeth. at the question, the older girl hums. she takes a moment to study jiayi carefully, imagining different types of styles on her.

"you could use so many, honestly." yuji replies after a moment, her smile morphing into a frown of thought. "statement accessories can never go wrong. a purse, a hat, jewelry..." her voice trails off, glancing away to sift through the rack again.

carefully, she tugs out the sleeve of a blazer, a bizarre print on it. "maybe not...this particular one, but you could find another print that's nice or even a color theme you want to go with. you have a shine to you that gives me like...sparkles, a bit. silvers and rose gold kind of feel."

[beyuji]

a starter for @beclaudine ( sweet dream )

everything has gone from strictly to routine, to a vague form of chaotic, at least in yuji's terms. the everyday mundane life of a trainee suddenly thrown into a loop due to debut preparations; she and the rest of the other girls are going to be sent to a bootcamp for the next couple of weeks. it's only natural that yuji seeks out others to see before she's locked away with the rest of the project novus girls for the unforseeable future.

her gait is hurried as she crosses the street, tired from a long day of practice but eager to get to the restaurant to meet up with claudine. it's not often they get the time to do so; yuji can count on both hands how many times they've crossed paths since the new year. it's unfortunate-- yuji used to have so much more free time, both in practice and outside of it to meet up with others. now it feels like a fleeting dream with how the last few weeks have been.

ducking into the restaurant, her eyes are on the move, breathing out a sigh of relief when she sees claudine's form tucked away in the corner. when she's close enough, a tired smile crosses her face. "hey," she breathes out, setting down her bag before she slides in the booth across from the other woman. "sorry for the wait. i got caught up at practice," yuji frowns, tone apologetic as she shrugs off her jacket. she takes a cursory glance over the table. "did you order yet?"

[beyuji]

a starter for @eunaebe ( mi vida loca )

"what do you think of the superhero concept?" yuji asks one night during their bootcamp. she's tired from the consistent amount of lessons they have them doing-- but even during their rest hours, yuji dedicates to brainstorming concepts and ideas for their characters. "i'm not sure if they're going to move towards like, glorified magical girl heroes or like...avengers or something. power rangers?" yuji lists off, looking more and more troubled with the possibilities. "maybe even fantasy?"

raking a hand through her hair, she busies herself with putting her hair in a ponytail. as she loops her hairtie a few times around-- tightening her ponytail, she thinks back to everything they've went over discussing the concept. it wasn't much, but enough to work with general ideas. "i was trying to think about stage names, but i think i need to figure out a solid character before i start assigning them roles and such." yuji sighs, rubbing at her eye. "did you have a vibe you were going with? a role you really wanted or?"