#writing: thread

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⭐️ — like clock hands at 12:30.

@rkleemin​

—backdated to april, 2018

she’ll take any excuse to dress up. whether it’s a party, or monthly evaluations, or even a quick trip to the supermarket, meiqi always ensures that she looks her best (although it doesn’t take very long, because in her eyes, she always looks beautiful). but when she goes out with minho, it’s a whole different story.

meiqi had tried on six different ensembles, and even now with her final choice, as she waits for her date at their reserved table, she fidgets with the hem of her dress. is she overdressed? is the shade making her skin washed out? a normally confident girl, she doesn’t remember having ever felt this way before, or feeling the way she does when her eyes land on his frame walking through the front door.

her heart drums loudly in her ears, drowning out every other sound that resonates in the extravagant restaurant. everything else blurs until she can only see her boyfriend’s visage. “hey, handsome,” meiqi greets him, pressing her lips against his for a brief kiss. she can’t stop the smile tugging at the corners of her lips at the action, despite how common of an occurrence it is. “happy five months.”

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⭐️ — milky-way.

@sujirk​

meiqi doesn’t know suji very well, at least not yet. she’s got a plan to change that, though.

after finishing with training, meiqi waits in front of the main doors of the building, tapping away at her phone and glancing up every few seconds. she waves to every other trainee and staff member passing by, bidding them a well night, and only pockets her phone once her eyes land on the older, beautiful girl.

“suji-sunbae!” she skips over to her fellow trainee, stopping right in front of her with a spirited smile. “i hope you’re free tonight, because you’ve got plans with me!” maybe it’s a little rude to demand her presence suddenly rather than request it in advance, but the thought barely crosses meiqi’s mind.

linking their arms together, meiqi uses her free arm to point towards the front doors. “there’s this really nice milkshake place i want to take you to, and they have all sorts of flavours that you can mix and match—you’ll love it!”

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♕ — here, kitty.

random starter for: @rkmyg​ (#56)

“i need you.” she’s already halfway there, feet carrying her based on sole  memory from the only two times she’s been around his place. phone clutched against her ear, she scans her surroundings, unfamiliar with the road ahead of her; where did he live again? she needs reminders or clues or a trail of crumbs, just something. “well, more accurately, i need your cat.”

meiqi takes a few turns, retreats back, and turns a few more corners before releasing a sigh of relief at the sight of his building. she picks up her pace, knowing what yoongi is going to say even before he can open his mouth. “it’s urgent. it’s not stupid like last time, i swear!” 

banging her fists against the door, she hollers with the phone still pressed to her ear. “open the door, i’m here already! i’ll count to five before i start sending you cue videos — yeah, i know your weakness min yoongi!’

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⭐️ — piano (wo)man.

@rksohee​

the first thing meiqi takes note of while they’re practicing together is that ahn sohee is gorgeous. somehow, she has the aura of both soft and fierce when it comes to her facial features, and when she smiles, meiqi feels as if she wants to give her whatever she asks for.

the second thing she notices is how talented she is, or maybe that’s a testament to how lacking meiqi is, but that’s besides the point. sohee’s got a much nicer voice, better suited for an evaluation like this. it makes meiqi feel out of place, but she knows that the majority of trainees would be struggling with this particular task given that none of them ever thought to prepare for something like this.

meiqi also can’t help but catch sohee’s eyes drifting towards the piano in the corner of the room every few minutes, as if drawn in by a spell or passion. she waits until they decide on a break to rest their throats, before nodding towards the piano. “do you play? you keep looking at it like it’s your long lost romantic partner,” meiqi queries, before gulping down nearly half of her water bottle. her throat has never felt more strained than it has with the past few practices. curse acapella. 

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⭐️ — wrong number.

@rksomi​

tw: mentions of alcohol!

intoxicated meiqi does dumb things. in fact, sober meiqi does dumb things as well, but this particular day she wakes up early in the morning with a piercing headache and swollen eyes. she brushes it off, labels it a normal emotional night, and proceeds with her day. it's only when she's scrolling through her phone while on her way to nova, that meiqi notices the blunder she'd made the previous night and all but jolts out of her seat in the back of the car. she has to repeatedly assure the chauffeur that everything is fine, before returning her attention to her cell phone.

OUTGOING: 29 CALLS TO 010-XXX-XXXX

meiqi doesn't remember calling anyone. then again, she doesn't really remember anything. lately, she's been trying to wane off of alcohol, but a stressful and lonely night had lead her to the cabinet filled with aunt wong's expensive wines. there's not much she recalls after the second bottle. spamming an unknown number with (what is probably) incomprehensible drunk calls is definitely not in her memory—nor is a whole one hour conversation with aforementioned stranger.

this is almost as bad as the time meiqi threw up in yoongi's yard. almost. and like she'd done then, it feels only right to apologize to this person as well for forcing them to deal with her (people tell her she's a handful whether inebriated or not). plus, she kind of wants to know what bullshit she spewed this time.

[ txt mssg → 010-XXX-XXXX ]

✉️️ → hey, so i don't know what happened last night but i'm sorry for keeping you up late and annoying you with all those calls!!!

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⭐️ — clink!

@rkseokjin

meiqi has never been the type of person to enjoy a night in alone, unless she’s in a mood. that’s partly the reason why being a trainee is so invigorating. throughout the day, she’s surrounded with other people whose dreams are similar, if not the same, as hers. they work until their muscles are sore and heads are dizzy all day, and then return home late enough and exhausted enough to drift into slumber as soon as their heads hit the pillows. weekends are less demanding, and meiqi can head over to a friend’s house or out to a late dinner as long as it’s pre-planned (she’s learned through various occasions that perhaps her company isn’t always welcomed to family dinners or date nights).

on this particular day, she’s finished with training and is ready to leave the building a mere hour after training (she always tries to stay later not only to squeeze in some personal practice, but also to appease any other trainees or coaches instead of appearing to slack off compared to her coworkers). she’s supposed to attend a friend’s party, but an incoming text message warns her against it: “some1 complained, cops r here” and leaves meiqi with a bland evening to spend by herself.

but she quickly catches sight of another trainee, kim seokjin if she remembers correctly, on his way out as well. on instinct, she leaps into action and chases after him with arms waving in the air. “sunbae! sunbae!” when she’s gotten his attention, falling into stride with the older male, she smiles up at him in greeting. “i haven’t gotten to properly know you. would you like to grab a drink with me?”

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⭐️ — move your body.

@rkhyunakim

getting into the swing of things regarding trainee life is fairly easy for meiqi. in fact, she quite enjoys the fact that she can skip non-important classes at school to train throughout the day, and it’s an opportunity to develop new friendships with people similar to her, all the while doing what she enjoys. though it’s tough catching up on sleep, so far the experience is worth it.

meiqi’s staying back late after the regular schedule to work on her dancing, water bottle clutched in hand as she enters the dance room. she half expects it to be empty, but is pleasantly surprised when she sees another trainee. kim hyuna, if she recalls correctly, is one of the most beautiful specimens meiqi has ever set eyes on, with brown flowy hair and a generous body. anyone would be jealous of her.

bowing to her senior, meiqi greets the older woman. “hello, hyuna sunbae.” she sets her water bottle aside, before beginning to stretch out her sore muscles. her gym routine earlier in the day was brutal, meiqi having never excelled in upper body strength. “what are you doing here?”

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⭐️ — coach me.

@rkwendy​

out of all the trainees she’s collaborating with, meiqi knows she’s the weakest link. though she doesn’t want to admit it, it’s hauntingly obvious in the way that she lacks in her overall performance in comparison. she’s not proud of it, and her ego definitely takes a good hit upon realization. but it soothes her soul slightly—very slightly—to know that she’s the newest trainee out of all of them, giving her a fair excuse. it doesn’t mean she can work any less. in fact, she has to work harder to prove herself to both her coaches and members of the collaboration. meiqi just revels in the fact that, with proper training, she may not be as terrible as she felt within her first few weeks in nova. particularly in regards to her vocal ability.

which brings her to wendy.

meiqi’s glad that her own company’s trainee is by her side for this evaluation, especially one as veteran and skilled as wendy. she’s heard her practicing and is absolutely mesmerized by her voice. it’s no wonder she’s taken on the role of the main vocalist of the group they’re covering, whereas meiqi’s considered an average singer. it’s shown in the lines she gets, which are short and fairly simple. she’s not exactly complaining (though she has the fewest out of everyone. perhaps it makes sense, but she still feels a twinge of embarrassment).

“hello, sunbae,” she smiles while sidling up beside the girl who’s practicing at the piano. in her hands, meiqi clutches the lyric sheets designating each member’s parts. even if she’s closest with yeri in the evaluation group, her friend is a rapper. and for vocal aid, wendy is the best to go to (trainers exempted). “do you mind listening to my part and giving me advice on what to fix?”