#* trainee

[lucielxbe]

leading ♰⸝⸝ starter for @besiwoo

of course, workshops again on top of project green, halloween stuff, and his university studies. briefly, luciel considers taking another break from the semester. he didn’t think he would feel this exhausted, it’s a first for him in a long time. so at some point during the training, he spaces out. it’s rare for him to space out for a while during training. fortunately he wasn’t caught for it, it’ll be humiliating otherwise. so he nudges siwoo, whispering softly, “i missed out on what they were talking about earlier, refresh me for a bit there? was it anything important?”

apart from university projects, luciel hasn’t quite displayed any form of leadership skills. he usually prefers to be on the sidelines, supporting the leader in the shadows. that’s what he does best. though, it’s still useful to curate and develop skills in the long run, so he gave this workshop a try. “project green made you realise you like this kind of thing?” he asks the boy, noticing this fact ever since their second mission. “that’s nice, you found something.” it’s a genuine comment coming from luciel.

[lucielxbe]

struggle ♰⸝⸝ starter for @noelxbe

the second mission has ended, and there goes the third one. this time, they’ve been given songs to cover, to be uploaded on youtube and then performing in front of their seniors and fellow trainees, during the halloween party. it’s a spooky month without rest, as per usual.

luciel has been noted that his dance has been lacking behind, as for his stage presence… it’s something he needs to work on too, something he needs to bring back. for now, he focuses on improving his dancing abilities. candy is an older song with a variety of big and wide movements, and that also meant a lot of jumping around, compared to the current dance trends. it’s a simple choreography on the surface that in reality, requires a lot of energy. if it isn’t performed right, then it loses it appeal. apart from the style that obviously doesn’t fits him, luciel is a little more concerned about this song.

he finds himself staying longer in practice rooms, reeking of sweat. his entire body is aching more than usual, so he sits down to catch his breath. admittedly, luciel feels a bit challenged. it’s rather frustrating, but this is the path of an idol. “this is—tough,” he heaves out a sigh. even though he’s resting, luciel still watches the video he recorded of his practice. he’s glad that noel is here to offer help with it. “wonder if we should take a break from candy, to the eye. taking a break from dancing with another dance,” luciel throws in a lighthearted joke. “i still feel like i’m lagging behind, like there’s a heavy weight on my legs.”

[lucielxbe]

sunday meal starter for @benayoung

for luciel, his sundays never has a fixed routine. sometimes he’s at church, or sometimes he’s at home, studying of the sorts. though, something new has entered his life recently: training. he loses much of his training time from attending university classes, so practicing on sundays is normally a good day for him to catch up and to keep himself busy.

sooner or later, he comes to recognise faces who’d train even on a sunday. one of them is nayoung, who he hasn’t spoke to since nextgen. he’ll see her face every once in a while, and that was it. he has heard much about her 'ice queen' personality, but considering how much she has assisted him during the program, he thought of a little surprise (that he hopes that it doesn’t comes off as strong) to express his appreciation for her. that, and to get closer to her as fellow trainees.

and so, he catches nayoung one sunday after having solo practicing for a while. he’ll look in to make sure she’s having her breaktime first, not wanting to disrupt her precious time. she’s older than him after all. “nayoung onee— noona,” he begins as he comes in the practice room. luciel still finds it a little hilarious that he almost used japanese honorifics again. “working hard i see. want a snack?” his usual charming smile curls on his lips, holding two bento boxes that he made. they were really simple and healthy: two onigiris with tuna filling, egg salad and some greens. it’s pretty cute too since he added tiny star food picks. “i made too much this morning, and i was wondering if you would like to have some."