˗ˏˋ ✧ ━━━ ⋅ seated upon a bench outside of the dimensions entertainment hq, justin rested his beloved six - string acoustic guitar upon his lap ; the pick cradled betwixt fingertips as he strummed a few chords to ensure that his coveted instrument was tuned properly. with the final touches being added to the second volume of his first mini album, he was eager to reveal a few of the tunes that he’d recorded, wrote, & had a hand in producing to his comrades ; their opinions meaning a lot to him due to their shared experience within the music industry. oftentimes, he would become quite shy whenever he opened himself up intimately in song to another individual, especially those in the same caliber as he, or those who were held a deeper understanding for their craft, but he knew that getting over that supposed STAGE FRIGHT would aid in the destruction of his lack of confidence overall. while he felt far more comfortable standing on a simply lit stage belting his heart out, he had his fair share of other struggles ; for example, he knew he wasn’t the best dancer, & whenever he performed live, he was often regarded for his vocal performances, but it was often pointed out that, out of all the companies that represented him, he was placed in one that was known for their strong concepts, & their powerful dance moves. in an effort to combat those critiques of their newest soloist, the creative team at dimensions had informed him that he would need to learn choreography for his comeback’s live stages, & that, overall, made him completely & unabashedly nervous.
with that in mind, he gleamed over to the person seated next to him & smiled ; his head shaking back & forth as thoughts began to spiral in the caverns of his mind. ❝ i called you here because i really wanted to show you a sneak peek of my next title song, but i can’t stop thinking about how they want me to dance while i’m on - stage, & not gonna lie, it’s kinda giving me anxiety ?? ❞ he confided, a flurry of nervous laughter trilled from between his pouty lips. ❝ like, i genuinely have no clue what i’m gonna do... or what people are gonna say once they know that i’m not a dancer, & i actually have no idea what the hell i’m doing when it comes to footwork. ❞ being that he was a newly débuted artist, he couldn’t really afford to make any mistakes this early in his career, & he couldn’t help but feel the pressure weigh heavily on his shoulders. ❝ what if i flop really, really hard ?? i love the song, but if i can’t perform it comfortably... it’ll be a total fluke for all of those that have become so invested in me & my music, you know ?? ❞ justin was now talking in circles, his inner demons winning the battle between fear & rationale.