INT. LUSSO BARISTA LAB, CHEONGDAM ● EARLY AM.
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She’s not going to kid herself, her schedule as of late is exhausting, but thankfully, she’s slightly used to it based on the wild hours she used to pour into her ( failed ) figure skating career. Back then, Michelle was always awake before sunrise, and even as a child, she would inhale mugfuls of coffee in order to provide a much-needed boost before heading towards the rink—her mom often claiming that her daughter was a refined “young woman” even in elementary school, and in a sense, that’s pretty accurate. She was somewhat forced to grow up as quickly as possible. If she didn’t, she would’ve been crushed under the pressure her coaches laid on her shoulders. The weight she had to sustain wasn’t at all what someone so juvenile should’ve been carrying around, but since forever, she’s always been told to push herself—to work hard in achieving a better life; not only for herself, but for her mother, as well. Even though her mom may not fully understand—or even support—her daughter’s decision to pursue a career in entertainment, she hopes that she can make all their dreams come true and be the sole provider for them in the unpredictable future, but until then, Michelle’s working as diligently as possible to make sure that she’s not screwing anyone over by rushing into such unfamiliar waters.
Much like her past, she still rises early in the morning, and like usual, Michelle always starts her day with a delectably sweet pick-me-up, and today, she decided to try a new café she found on the internet—one that’s not too far way from BC Entertainment’s headquarters, thank God. The last time she wanted to try out a new place, she didn’t realize it was an arduous journey through the city to get there, and sadly, she was scolded for arriving extremely late to her training that day. Here’s hoping she won’t end up in the same boat later on... especially since she plans on window-shopping and wandering about for a few hours before she heads back.
Approaching the order counter, she offers a smile to the cashier; eyes peering over the menu for a few seconds until she finds what she wants. “I’ll take an iced Earl Grey honey latte, and a slice of that totally delicious looking cake...” A delicate laugh reverberates from between her lips—ever charming and forever kind to service staff. When she pays up, she turns and looks for a table to take a seat at—finding an empty one in the corner. Though, on her short jaunt over, Michelle thinks she sees someone that she recognizes from the industry, and in order to network and get to know more people, she decides to approach them because... why not?
“Forgive me if this sounds strange, but I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere...” She begins, her tone donning a soft sultriness to it without intention. “Are you an idol or a trainee? I don’t know if I’m supposed to say anything, but I train at BC. My name’s Michelle, or Rorin. Whichever you like best.” It’s then whens she offers her hand for a shake, hoping that her small intrusion didn’t catch them too off-guard.
“This place is cute, isn’t it?”