[lgcdanny]

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TRACKER. choco heim team unknown

[lgcmiyu]

“oh my god!” she exclaims. miyu’s eyes widen as danny almost topples over. “maybe they should bolt these chairs to the ground?” she jokes once danny looks like he’s settled again.

“i don’t think she wants to be an idol,” she replies after pondering his question. “she’s still young, still figuring herself out. though i suppose that conversation may be coming up soon. she’ll be graduating from high school next year.” miyu’s eyes focus downwards, settling on a spot of condensation on the table. because of her, mitsuki now has options. if her parents let one daughter follow her dreams, why shouldn’t the other? truthfully, the dancer’s not sure what her sister wants to be when she grows up. she wonders whether she just missed that conversation.

she turns back up to look at him, flashing a smile. “she’s been really into sports recently. mitsuki is a great swimmer, she’s been on the swim team for ages. i don’t think she’s going to the olympics any time soon,” miyu says with a laugh. “but maybe she’ll be able to get in to a good school with a scholarship that way. i think she’s always been more of a free spirit, less of a planner.”

”they’re crazy, yes, but i try to get as much sleep as i can during our down time. i manage the lack of sleep and long hours by keeping my free time relatively chill. i know some people have the energy to go out, but i’ve always been a homebody, even before debut.”

“i think future dreams was a wake-up call,” she tells danny earnestly. “i never thought i would actually debut as an idol and saw training as just another way to practice my dance and learn. i realized halfway through that this was serious and i needed to step up. after i was confirmed for debut especially, i realized that i needed to apply myself to more aspects than just dancing. there’s no easy way to say this,” she looks at him, seriously now. “but talent doesn’t just manifest itself overnight. i was in the same spot as you are, dancing felt comfortable, anything else and i felt like i was out of my league. kind of like i was an imposter. it wasn’t good for my confidence, though, and that’s half the job.”

“even if you’re nervous or scared, you can’t show it on stage. they’ll rip you apart for that,” miyu says with a sigh, knowing how critical netizens could be. “anyways, once i knew things were serious and people were counting on me, it’s like something switched on in my brain. i sought out more vocal training. it was hard and uncomfortable at first stepping outside of my comfort zone, but i promise it gets easier the longer you do it.” she gives him a soft smile. “i also did a lot of practice on my own time. gosh, i don’t know how i functioned that first year after debut. i don’t think i got any sleep,” she says with a laugh.

“anyways.” she reaches out, grabbing her cup and taking a hesitant sip. the tea had cooled down enough for her to drink, and miyu takes an even larger sip this time. “i said a lot of words but the simple answer to your question is just hard work, dedication, and little sleep.”

[lgcdanny]

"I love that. Sports is a good thing too, with positive prospects for University options. And a healthy extracurricular if it does not turn into anything related to a career. There are some non-Olympian national teams too. I sound like a parent," his mouth downturns grumpily at the thought, physically shaking his head to get that out of his mind.

"So there are perks of introversion! I find myself to be a homebody too. That is probably why we get along," eyes smiling crescent moons at Miyu, he nods in agreement. "That among other reasons. So what kind of wind-down hobbies do you usually do back at the dorm? I guess the last thing after all that practice, you wouldn't be doing much dance in your downtime anymore. It's weird, how dance used to be the hobby and after it becomes the job..." He tilts his head and shrugs his shoulders at that. "It is what it is."

"Yes, I've managed to get most of the nerves and fear. I need to stay in a positive mindset and bubble so I am only keeping positivity and criticisms on my side. And cutting those out who are extremely negative. Not counting the management and staff, they're supposed to tell me where to improve on. It sucks though, I've had some really close friends leave recently as trainees and it makes you wonder, right?" Then again, it must be even crazier for Miyu's point of view- where some of her colleagues actually quit.

"A little sleep. How much is that defined in, ummm, minutes?"

[lgcmedia]

Hey, did anyone else catch ONEART STUDIO's dance concert? Team Love and Team Ambition were awesome! I was there to catch up with my favourite idols but I thought it was amazing that trainees were able to participate. Okay, I'll cut to the chase. That was the first time I realized Danny was one of the LGC trainees. I never really followed any up and coming trainees since I was more focused on the debuted groups. That's why I was there at the concert to begin with! Anyways, I hope he debuts sometime soon, but if he doesn't, he'd totally fit in with any dance studio as one of their dancers. What do you think?

[ + / - ] Danny caught my eye during Oneart Studio's concert too! I cannot help it, my eyes were glued to him. It's hard to keep up with the trainees but it's like a nice pop-up surprise when we do see them. [ + / - ] isn't it kind of dangerous to stan a trainee? they're not even guaranteed to debut... [ + / - ] WAITAMINUTE... It was hard to keep up with every single individual on the stage, but the dance concert was so good. I'll try to spot him next time. 

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[lgcdanny]

(▰˘◡˘▰) junny solo : evaluation

Instead of going with the failsafe of dance, Danny has been focusing on his entire skillset steadily over his time as a trainee. He knows it'd be comfortable doing a dance evaluation but wonders if the staff would find it tiresome. Dance, again? But on the other hand, there's the debatable chance where it ought to have been dance, because why highlight an area you're 'weaker' in? But he's not a scared trainee. Hard work and workshops. Dance concerts, trainee performances here and there. They all add up and he's becoming more of a balanced trainee the longer he trains at it. It reminds him of the gym, where avoiding leg days would only continuously add to further imbalances between arm and leg strength. The same could apply to any idol or trainee's skillset. So no, Danny is fully prepared with Zerobaseone's 'Always' as his vocal evaluation song. Besides, he's showed enough of his dancing off in the last few weeks with the other evaluations, so here is his time to shine.

He's done this many times before during practice. And by week nine, the engine has been oiled, warmed up and ready to vibe. Vocal rifts start the song, and then he goes into the first verse, steady, steady, chest to head voice transitions appropriately. The song may be shorter than some others that exist, but it doesn't have a lot of 'quiet' music areas, going from verse to chorus, back to verse- vocal stamina. Focus. These are practiced and memorized lyrics that have become one with him, right now, down to the wire.

It's over before he knows it. The last note, the end of the nine week ride. The song was selected because Danny felt it was suitable for his vocals and he hopes that at the end of it, the observers feel the same. It feels fullsome. "Thank you."

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[lgcmiyu]

”i think my sister blames me,” miyu laughs, mostly joking. “i’ve had to apologize for missing her calls a lot lately. i feel bad, sometimes i’m genuinely busy, either in the practice room or on a schedule, but other times,” she sighs. “i’m just too exhausted. mitsuki is the type to chat my ear off. sometimes i just want some time to relax, alone.”

“oh, no it’s okay!” she re-assures him, waving her hand in front of her face. “i’ll just be patient and wait. besides,” miyu grins. “ice cubes will just water the drink down.”

”i actually don’t know yet,” she tells him. “they haven’t given us all the details. i’m hoping they’ll let us know soon, i have to coordinate with my family so i can give them tickets to the concert. i’m sure it won’t be a problem, though.” miyu tilts her head in thought. “it hasn’t been a problem before. there have been times where my parents weren’t able to make it, but i think mitsuki’s attended every concert of ours in japan! she’s dedicated, in a scary way.”

“i think me debuting in a girl group awakened something in her. she’s always talking to me about this group and that group. i can’t keep up! she’s into jpop too, so twice the amount of songs and members to memorize,” the idol says with a sigh, shaking her head a bit. “she’s that age, though, i guess.”

“ah! is debut on your horizon?” she leans towards him, eyes widening. it’s the first time she’s heard anything about this. “it’s been a few years, but to me it still feels like yesterday. i think the idols these days are lucky, there’s competition but it’s not broadcast for everyone to see and judge,” she chuckles a bit wryly. “i was so scared, for a lot of reasons. but mostly i was scared of failing and not debuting in nova. i’m so lucky, truly.” her eyes fixate downwards and settle on her cup instead of danny’s face.

“is there anything i can help you with? advice? choreography? singing, even?” she looks back up at him. “i know i don’t have a lot of time, but if there’s something i can do, you know,” miyu smiles. “i’m here.”

[lgcdanny]

"I have coffee and matcha ice cubes back at the dorm," he all but stage whispers, "All for the purposes of not having watered down drinks so I completely understand." He leans back in his seat, and nearly topples over before moving forward again, his jaw dropping as he holds onto the table. "You can literally not take me anywhere!"

"Do you think that Mitsuki would ever want to be an idol too? Maybe even a J-Idol? Or is that something she has zero interest in--" He doesn't know as much about her family, as he does know about Miyu herself, so it could be a dumb question. But if it was anything like the relationship between him and his brother, well, apples don't fall too far apart or however the saying goes.

Relaxation was something completely underrated but or underutilized in their line of business. "You must insist to your family or sister.... Text is OK too. I am not the biggest fan of Facetime but I know some others just insist, and it gets to the point where my phone is permanently in do-not-disturb mode. You can always pretend you're filming something anyway. Idol hours can be crazy, right?"

"I... Actually, do have some questions. How did you balance everything else alongside with dance being your main thing? Did it ever feel like you were falling behind with like... vocals, or anything else? I'm trying to improve on everything else but it feels like the only thing I know how to do right now is.. dance." He stops a bit. It wasn't that bad. "Or perhaps what I mean to say is dancing is what I'm the most confident in. Like... The comfort zone."

[lgcdanny]

(▰˘◡˘▰) junny solo : tu workshop

Bushy tailed. Wide eyed. All the dancing he did for the Oneart Concert assisted him with his stamina greatly. After being involved in the meetings for Team Unknown participation, Danny was all hands on deck for the workshops that would follow. These intensive, crafted workshops were such a great source of training and knowledge for the trainees, pushing them to the brink and into the next level. The next form and version of themselves, if you will.

Oh, to be molded.

After the singing, and dance lessons, as he and the others transition into their weeks of acting and performance, this is where the layers of the onion are getting piled on, to form a whole object. It's not only vocal cues and clean choreography that make an idol - those are all aspects. But to chisel everything away with the perfect timing, expressions, and nuances... It was all a performance.

The amount of time he spent repeating certain lines, or doing the same moves, while practicing different expressions... watching recordings and playbacks, god Danny was almost sick of staring at the image of himself, but he knows it's an idol's duty to get accustomed to it. He truly understood what some artists meant by 'their best side' now.

Shyness and embarrassment have to usher themselves out the door. Danny has learned the magic of it all is to be wholly committed to the act. A bit cheesy, maybe push the line sometimes, because - exaggeration. Subtlety can sometimes be lost depending on the scene. It's all a craft. Putting down the mirror, Danny nods again to himself. "Okay, should be ready to film the scene.... take 5." That's right. This is only number five. And the trainee won't kid himself, he's thankful for the storage in the phone because he's likely going to film many more attempts and analyze them all. To create is also to destroy, and Danny is here to make it work.

[lgcmiyu]

━━ non-event thread◞catch catch.· ( @lgcdanny )

prior to embarking on nova’s world tour, miyu has a few stops to make. friends she needs to catch up with and housekeeping things she needs to do. her room has been tidied and bags mostly packed, leaving out the essentials she needs for day-to-day use. she’s always been one to prepare early, even if it makes her seem a bit neurotic.

she sits across from danny at the legacy cafe cupping a hot tea in between her hands. miyu took the top off to help it cool down quicker, but she doesn’t know if that’s helping enough as she tries taking a sip but just winds up burning her tongue instead.

“ouch!” she exclaims wincing. miyu pushes the offending beverage gently away from her, hoping that she’ll learn some patience in the time it takes for her tea to cool down.

“anyways,” she smiles sheepishly at danny across from her, a subtle apology for her outburst. “i’m glad we get a little time to catch up before i leave. i thought there would be more time, but,” miyu sighs. “time’s been moving so fast lately. the next thing i know it’ll be may, then june then july,” she trails off. “the tour will be over as soon as it started.”

[lgcdanny]

"You're busy. Nobody blames you. Well, maybe someone out there blames you, but I don't. I'm glad you found time for me at all." Danny waits for the ice to melt in contrast to the idol waiting for her drink to cool down. They always put in too much ice. "You could have some of my ice cubes if you want. I could fish them out with a spoon. Or - I could ask them for some ice for you." If they were a bit more patient, and let things play out in the moment, he'd have more to listen to. The longer it took for the drinks to get to their peak point, they could linger and speak... Put that dog-ear on that page.

"Where's your first stop out of the country? Is it an international one?" Sometimes it was difficult to keep up with the idol groups because they were always out and about. Running into one of them felt like a wild encounter in a game at this rate, unless planned to the point - AKA today. "You haven't missed much with me. Okay I guess that's not completely true. I feel like I've been doing more projects lately. It feels like I'm getting closer. Did it feel this desperate and trying for you too? It must have been even more of an experience. Future dreams..." Danny trails off, the myth, the legend itself leaving his tongue.

[lgcyoojin]

"wake up?", yoojin felt himself laughing, but with no humor in his voice, because everything has been awful (not that he was going to openly complain about it, since they were supposed to endure that, and so much more that was coming their way, if they really wanted to live the idol life to the fullest), from the routine to the food, not to mention training. "I'd need to sleep in order to wake up. I don't even remember the last time I properly rested, but here I am.", he then smiled, more honestly now, not really wanting to make the air gloomy.

Yoojin took a moment to look and check Danny's outfit for practice that morning, and even if it looked bigger than his normal size, he understood what the other trainee meant - some of their moves would make it harder to be performed, and for dancers like them, well that could cause a problem in the future.

"all they care is for us to look pretty up onstage, it doesn't matter if we'll be able to give a good performance." Yoojin sighed, checking his outfit as well - he knew they gave him skinny clothes so he could do his acrobatics with no trouble, but the cropped top was slightly too much. "I mean, I'm almost naked. You look good."

An exaggeration, maybe.

[lgcdanny]

"Did you know caffeine overdose was a thing?" Danny says this as if it comes from a textbook because he had been researching it at some point during their weeks training and preparing for this concert. Dudes were really losing it at one point, if not the whole point. But it's worth it...

Now that he properly looks at Yoojin, and his own outfits, and some others in their group - it truly was funny how different yet similar their outfits could be. Like fitting among a theme, yet vastly different. His seemed more baggy than anything and Yoojin's was barley there. The other's comments did make him laugh though. "At least we're not having to wear heels or anything like the girls might have to. I don't envy them for that. I they wear them. Not saying that they have to." Sometimes even heeled boots or platformed shoes that were getting more popular among the boys were starting to become a hazard whilst dancing.

There was no makeup for rehearsal but for the final stage, most definitely. "Do you think we'll have to do our own makeup or if they'll bring in a stylist for us trainees?"

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[lgcdanny]

(▰˘◡˘▰) junny solo : concert reaction

When Danny originally found out about the concert, he was equal parts thrilled and equal parts stressed. It was the ultimate privilege to train, try out for things, and get selected for any scenario as a trainee. Whether among trainees, or among seasoned idols, Danny didn't care - he would do the best he could. He did not want to disappoint any of the people he was working with, nor the management, or the company. Business is business.

There were so many working parts. Assistants. Leaders. Trainees, all combined. It was one more time where Danny felt like he could witness how the 'pros' operated first-hand, rather than listening to it, or watching clips on YouTube channels. Sure, he ran into idols here and there at the company, but he wasn't going to bother them with cumbersome questions about how to get there to that debut point and improve. Danny felt himself bristling - he's comfortable with dance, and he's going to do it fully invested.

Being able to focus on something such as said concert with the outcome of results meant that Danny was able to put all of his energy into dancing and working on perfecting the choreography and his own stamina. No, he didn't want to be a sweating sopping mess at the end of it all - which is what he was dealing with at the start of his journey with Team Ambition. At the end of it all, he still was breathing rather heavily at the end of the performance, but nothing quite like before. Improvement at the end. He's able to smile.

[lgcyoojin]

͜ style

it had been almost three long months of practice, and yoojin could say he was feeling drained. the tension of the upcoming concert finally hit everyone, and for them, the trainees, at least, things were about to explode at some point. he had witnessed a guy leaving practice in tears after a particular harsh piece of feedback, and a female trainee complaining about the length of their outfit.

he sighed deeply, his body requesting more rest and his brain demanding him to calm his nerves when he was about to enter the fitting room. they were on that stage now, to wear their outfits and then practice with them to see if any adjustments were needed.

“oh hey danny”, he was startled when his hand found another trainee’s instead of the doorknob; he looked as tense as yoojin himself. “rough morning?”

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[lgcdanny]

"I hope nobody would overhear if I say all mornings are rough." Some of their schedules had been crazy, and limiting their sleep rather painfully. The mantra he repeats to himself is that he's happy to be here. It is true. But wow, holy crap he's tired. "I thought I was a morning person but lately, it's been hard to wake up."

The amount of dancing felt like a marathon, because they didn't get to have a break in between all of the dances. Sweat became his best friend and sleeping at night... became a ritual of sorts. "I really enjoyed the three dances we get to do, but I think my body wants a whole week off to sleep."

"Is it just me for is it more restricting in these dance outfits to dance in than our usual practice clothes?"

[lgcyoojin]

yoojin was expecting directions, he wanted people to tell him what to do, to provide him a script he could follow because his brain, whenever he was touching unknown territory, worked better when he was given directions.

Looking to his side, he at least expected his partner to be someone with more skills than he was. but Danny looked legit lost in the woods, his big eyes didn't go unnoticed by yoojin when he offered him a smile, and even if they both now looked lost, at least they could bond over that.

Their lack of experience during an important task.

"I hope they tell us exactly what we have to do", yoojin smiled, his most friendly smile when he spoke softly, almost a whisper, leaning forward, closer to Danny, hoping his voice wasn't captured by the microphones inside the booth. "am I ready? No idea."

his chuckle might've worked as a cue because the director just told them to read the lines in front of him.

[lgcdanny]

The pause and hesitation they had before the director had to cue them in was hilarious, but it showed to their newness at all of it. Hey, he's been in a recording studio but for.... vocal lines. This isn't that much different. It's lines, but without the singing. That should make it easier, in theory. Thank goodness the company gave them training. And directors and leads that would understand that they were dealing with rookies here.

Ah well. A lack of confidence would only falter their growth here, and they were already under the spotlight, literally in the booth. Taking a deep breath, he thumbs at the line he's supposed to say. It's right there, it's not like it's improv.

Shooting Yoojin a big, albeit awkward grin, he clears his throat before going into his first line. "I wonder what I will find today? Maybe, something sweet around the corner." Danny knows there's supposed to be little animations in place, but without them actually being there, and having it be animated later, it was all just reading off a script or imagination's challenge.

[lgcdanny]

almond chocolate ( choco heim recording )

Danny never favoured himself much of an actor. This is how he felt every single time he had to join a workshop prior to being spat out for the project. Now he's in the recording studio along with the other trainees, and he supposes that makes him like an actor. Faking it until making it. Playing the part of... Something else other than a trainee. Alright, scratch that, maybe he was an actor after all.

"Okay, Yoojin, Danny, you're up next."

The truth is there's nothing he wouldn't do to cement whatever little status he has as a trainee. And there's also nothing he wouldn't do for a sweet treat. He remembers eating these wafers for years, though it's not necessarily a staple item. Anyway - not the point. He's here across from Yoojin now, as they step into the booth and he flashes a thumbs up! to the other trainee. "Ready when you are!"

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[iseullgc]

"uh," iseul blinks, like a deer caught in headlights. "i'm not a doctor but i don't think so," he comments, considering he's been dancing almost his entire life at this point. he taps on his bottom lip with his finger, eyeing the trainee and looking him up and down.

he cackles at the joke about method acting, looking much too amused at the joke before he indicates for the other to wait a moment, hurrying off to his bag and returning with a vitamin c drink, and a lemon candy. he holds them out to danny, a grin on his lips.

"it's possible that the answer is all of the above, so vitamin c is usually a good way to counter that, for at least a little," he explains, indicating the two citrus-y things he had handed the other. "i brought a few extra just in case anyone was feeling their energy dip, so hopefully this helps?" he adds, unsure but feeling responsible considering that he's one of the leaders and also one of the choreographers.

also, he just naturally does try to take care of people younger than him, despite not having grown up with any siblings. it just happens when you want to spread your love, he guesses. "drink that, eat that, and then let me know how you're feeling!"

[lgcdanny]

Danny glances at the vitamin c goods and is skeptical. It sounds something so much like what his parent might say, but hey, Iseul did clarify he wasn't a medical professional (which he would figure that most of the people in this building weren't, but not the point.) But vitamin drinks and foods were so popular and he liked things that had a lemon flavour. "I'll try anything once." How long it actually took to have an effect, well that he was less sure of. Rome was not built in a day...

"But thank you." If nothing else, the vitamin drink was pretty tasty and perked his mood up already. "The way you could predict this could happen," Danny laughs lightly, taking a seat on the dance floor for his impromptu break. "Nothing against the choreography or dance routine. The problem is clearly my stamina but hopefully after days of practicing this routine, I'll be in prime shape."

He starfishes on the ground, drink beside him, ensuring it does not spill but the ground feels cool against his clothed back. The main choreographers seem invinceable to him but he has to hear it here first. "Are you even a little bit tired after all of this practice?"

[lgcdanny]

can't contain me ( team ambition )

The lineup of performances and songs seems perfectly crafted by the team behind Team Ambition. The problem was that he actually was tired, exhausted, out of breath by the time it was time to perform 'I'm Tired'. Which is weird, because Danny didn't typically have issues with stamina to this extent. He has ideas about it... Or maybe the lyrics are driving into him that subconscious message. But this would have been a great time for some contemporary, lacksidaisical moves. Something seems off though. Thankfully they're new into the practices and rehearsals, but he makes eye contact with @iseullgc and he just feels it. Off-kilter.

"I have to ask. Is it possible to be over-dancing or something? I'm not usually so... blatantly exhausted after 7 to 8 minutes of dancing. Or maybe it's the combination of memorizing new choreography...?" Or maybe the pressure of all of this. It feels like one of his first, big major things he was selected for, along some of his favourite idols that had careers that seemed to follow similar trainee roads before. It's daunting, but also enlightening - and seemingly sapping all of his good energy. "Like... I'm not trying to 'method act' through the song title and all but that is what it feels like."