strange

[rvchaeli]

“it’s all over-- a korean host just complimented me on how good my korean is,” chaeyoung said with a dramatic sigh, biting back her giggles. “i know i’ve been promoting with ankaa a lot, and that i’ve lived in vietnam a long time, but come on! i used to be child star! my name is chaeyoung!”

[daewonrv]

“i don’t have a lot of time to teach you this choreography, so i need you to really pay attention, okay?” daewon said firmly, adjusting his hat and crossing his arms. “you film your music video tomorrow. we need to get this done today.” 

[rvchaeli]

“you have my word,”  chaeyoung pledged excitedly. “i....is this an ankaa routine? or auriga?”

[rvjiwoo]

“People underestimate the things I would do for this bread.” the words are spoken before she takes a ginormous bite of her sandwich, letting out a quiet hum of glee as she wiggled in place. She was truly glad she had found a small mom and pop café-restaurant that she could sit at and not have to worry about fans bomb rushing her. It really gave her a better sense of normalcy and comfort. “The only thing I ask is that you not tell a bunch of people about this place, it’s a secret little hideaway!”

[rvchaeli]

“oh, i haven’t had bread in a billion years. i feel like this year i’ve been so busy, everything i’ve eaten has been prepackaged and non-perishable...” chaeyoung said with a tiny sigh. “i won’t tell anyone-- even if i did, i’m not in korea enough for it to get to anyone....”

[rvdylanlee]

“so i guess that is what the extra floor in our dorm is for,” dylan said, eyes scanning over the new dispatch article, announcing a byulbit extension. “honestly, why the fuck does dispatch get to know all this shit before we do? it’s literally our group…” @rvmengxia​ @rvchaeli​ @rvizumi​ @rvjoohye​ @rvxiaohui​ 

[rvchaeli]

“right? i think we would have noticed a big influx of new trainees. where are all these new girls coming from?” chaeyoung asked with a concerned look. “and like....does this mean all the units are going to promote less? or do people like tiwi need to perfom more?”

[rvchaemi]

“you know what i want to do? a pirate concept,” chaemi said in a sing-song voice, humming to herself as she hung upsidedown on the common-area couch. “not lame pirates, either. a real pirate concept. like legacy sunbaenims. i just think that’s what kpop is missing these days.” @rvjoohye​ @rvmengxia​ @kaorvi​ @rvmisaki​ @rvdylanlee​ @rvisis​ @jinheerv​ @rvchaeli​ 

[rvchaeli]

“we have so many shy tiny little girls in byulbit, chaemi-- i don’t think most of us would make good pirates,” chaeyoung pointed out with a laugh. “unless we made it a comedic angle.”

[rvduckie]

“Dude, I wish I saw the all-kill actually happen! I had to read about it happening third-hand from my little sister who doesn’t even listen to us. And when I went to go look myself the spot was taken,” Duckie said.  “I almost feel like she’s just pulling my leg or something, it’s so unreal.”

[rvchaeli]

“it must feel so good! like all your hard work is paying off!” chaeyoung gushed excitedly. “and for such a good song too-- congratulations.”

[rvchaeli]

rvbianca​:

“marginally,” she retorted. “that’s not really how you learn, chaeyoung, but for you….” she sighed dramatically, demonstrating the word for her new friend. “there. extra emphasis on the second syllable.”

“oh. that makes more sense. i should probably practice that-- i feel like that’s going to be hard for me to wrap my mouth around,” she hummed. “....thanks for helping me.”

[rvchaeli]

rvtiwi​:

“well, if i’m wrong, i’ve never been corrected, which really makes it hoa and bian’s fault,” tiwi insisted. she would have remembered a correction. “it’s like this… i think,” she answered, before demonstrating.

she sighed, taking note. “that makes more sense actually. i guess you’re right. this time,” she answered dramatically. “thanks for helping me. i must be so annoying.”

[rvchaeli]

rvhope​:

“no, no. you’re right. i’m sorry. you’re trying your best,” hoa said, trying to compose herself. “the fact that you’re trying at all is really brave, and speaks to how smart you are, okay? i’m proud of you.”

“you don’t have to baby me.....but thanks, that’s kind of you to say,” chaeyoung said bashfully. “i’ll get the hang of it eventually. i just have to keep practicing.”

[rvchaeli]

rvyeong​:

“You know… I think I like the tours a little more than music show promotions. You know people are there to hear you,” Yeong mused. “And sleeping on a plane is better than hardly any, too.”

“i totally agree! especially since now that ankaa is doing okay, and because hoa is really popular, we get to fly business class, so those seats aren’t even that bad to sleep in,” chaeyoung insisted brightly. “it feels less stressful than music shows, too. i always feel like i’m going to do something stupid and derail the whole broadcast for everyone.”

[rvchaeli]

rvbianca​:

“i’m sorry! it just changes the whole meaning of the word when you say it like that,” bian answered, covering her mouth with her hand as she giggled. why new age hadn’t just gotten four vietnamese girls, bian would never know, but tiwi was proficient. and chaeyoung had good roots in. they’d make it work. “take a second look at those vowels.”

she sighed, looking at her phone before attempting the word again. “is that any better?” she asked with a little wince. “i’m really trying, okay? why can’t you just tell me what i’m saying wrong?”

[rvchaeli]

rvtiwi​:

“i don’t know that word either! i just think it’s funny how you say it!” tiwi answered with a giggle. “that must be slang or something– i’ve never heard it used before. i’ll have to look into what that means….”

“well how do you say it?” she asked, exasperated. “you’re probably wrong too-- what makes me more wrong?”

[rvchaeli]

rvyeong​:

“It’s alright for standing around and strumming a guitar, but if I needed to do any intense choreography I might be in trouble. I’m working up to that,” Yeong said with a laugh. “It’s still a pretty early start time considering how I usually work, but I really can’t complain. I don’t miss the rehearsal times before dawn one bit.”

“well, it could be a lot worse i guess,” she giggled. “honestly, i can’t wait for the vietnamese unit to debut... my vietnamese is still shaky, but we don’t have to do the korean music circuit promotions... sure jet lag and travelling is hard, but i’d take that over three hours of sleep a night...”

[rvchaeli]

rvhope​:

“stretch out the vowels a little more,” hoa instructed, covering her mouth with her hand and trying to tone down her giggles. “you’re really not all that bad. it’s just kinda funny…”

“laughing at me isn’t very encouraging!” she insisted with a huff, rolling her eyes. “you don’t see me making fun of your korean!”

[rvchaeli]

“stop laughing! how am i going to learn how to say the word if you keep laughing at me instead of correcting me,” chaeyoung whined, trying to hide her blush. she really didn’t have the vietnamese fluency to be in ankaa, but she was too stubborn to back out now. “ where did i mess up?” @rvbianca​ @rvhope​ @rvtiwi​

[rvyeong]

“It feels weird to be promoting again, but… I don’t know, it’s not nearly as weird as I thought it would be, given how long it’s been,” Yeong admitted. It had been four years since the last music show broadcast he’d attended, and at least six years since he’d tapped into a concept as bright as Say Yes - so of course he was still worried. “I’m cautiously optimistic that things won’t go sideways.”

[rvchaeli]

“how’s your stamina?” chaeyoung asked teasingly. “promoting’s all well and good until you’re two weeks in and haven’t slept more than a few hours-- or do they have you on special old veteran singer schedules?”