episode two ...

the focus is back on stage and
two people can be seen walking
into the stage ...

◤ ???? ⭑ ??? ◢
might get loud! we are GET LOUD!

◤ BAMBAM ⭑ judge ◢
and you two are from what company?

◤ ESTHER ⭑ ??? ◢
doesn't it say on our stickers?

◤ JIHAE ⭑ ??? ◢
and on your papers?

◤ GET LOUD ⭑ ??? ◢
we're from JYP!

◤ BAMBAM ⭑ judge ◢
oh, right... sorry!

◤ IU ⭑ host ◢
with that said... lets watch our very own JYPs get loud on stage!

the duo takes their place on stage,
and soon the second demo stage
performance is on! 

─ㅤ ♡ ﹏ ♡ ㅤ─

「 GET LOUD 」
performing

DONT SPRAY PERFUME !!

https://youtu.be/DR2stbNTrDc

❮❪ portrayals ❫❯
KIM WOOSEOK ⸺ JIHAE/HAE
white shirt
LEE JINHYEOK ⸺ ESTHER
black suit/jacket

❮❪ leader ❫❯
LEADER﹔ esther kim + han jihae

「 FOCUS CAM ON 」

𖣠 CAST CAM !

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
oh, another rapper!

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
and a good one at that!

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
unrelated, but... I feel like I recognise that other guy

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
who?

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
the, uh, non-rapper... uh, Han... Jihae..?

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
mhm... his dancing is really awkward.

𖣠 LOVER CAM !

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
why is he here? Hunter, what the fuck, why is he here?

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
what?

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
look!

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
oh... is that...?

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
yeah! it's him. like, what the fuck!

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
just... should we try to ignore him?

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
let's try... I guess..

...

◤ MINSU ⭑ YG ◢
everyones so good !

◤ BLAISE ⭑ YG ◢
mhm! 

◤ MAX ⭑ YG ◢
that pink haired guy seems... so cool...

◤ MINSU ⭑ YG ◢
does that mean we have the first person you want to befriend?

◤ BLAISE ⭑ YG ◢
oh my god... he's found a replacement for us!

◤ MAX ⭑ YG ◢
noo, hyung!

 「 FOCUS CAM OFF 」 

the two wait for a second or so in
their finishing pose before excitedly
turning to face each other

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
you guys had some real energy!

◤ ESTHER ⭑ JYP ◢
thank you sunbaenim!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
so, first off. I think you two did good! you both made sure to focus on what you're best at, and you tried to help cover up what the other is lacking. good teamwork!

the two nodded, big smiles
on both of their faces

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
of course, both of you have things you have to improve in.. like, Jihae, your dancing. but that's all something that will come with the show!

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
I sure hope so...

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
oh, and on the topic of you, Jihae! You look... incredibly familiar.

◤ JIHAE ⭑ JYP ◢
oh... well... I don't...

◤ ESTHER ⭑ JYP ◢
oh come on! Jihae!

◤ JIHAE ⭑ JYP ◢
okay, okay! uhm... my older brother is Han of Stray Kids...

◤ ESTHER ⭑ JYP ◢
don't be so shy about it! 

◤ JIHAE ⭑ JYP ◢
hyung!

esther laughed, to which
jihae just rolled his eyes

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
whispering to himself , how cute...

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
moving on! Esther, your rap was amazing! we didn't get to hear you sing, and I assume that is because that's the field you're lacking in?

◤ ESTHER ⭑ JYP ◢
correct.

◤ JIHAE ⭑ JYP ◢
hyung, you're not that bad...

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
then I say that's what you should put focus into improving at!

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
that was it I think? like, all our notes.

both members of the duo
nodded, looking from the judges,
to each other, to the seating area

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
yes, you're free to go.

◤ GET LOUD ⭑ JYP ◢
thank you!

the two bowed slightly, before
practically running off the
stage to their seats

as the two sit down, the
camera shifts focus to another
duo sitting two rows up.

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
I can't stand him oh my god...

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
like... he just... like, I don't get it, at all.

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
hyung...

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
no, like, Hunter for real!

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
hyung, let's focus on other things, okay?

◤ FENG XIN ⭑ RBW ◢
I'll try...

◤ HUNTER ⭑ RBW ◢
like, er... look! a new group is getting on stage!

and, like that, the rbw trainees
disappear from the screen
and the stage is shown once more

this time a trio has entered, 
and before they get a chance to
introduce themselves the
camera pans over to a
trainee on the first row of seats.

◤ SUNGCHAN ⭑ SM ◢
oh, oh, hyung, it's them! the scary one!

and the stage is shown again!

◤ MARK ⭑ host ◢
and like that, THEL1VE has entered the stage!

◤ ???? ⭑ THE L1VE◢
ask the flowers ask the leaves - hello, we are blooming!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
what a cute intro!

◤ NYX ⭑ THE L1VE◢
thanks! it's inspired by an intro song from a drama!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
oh? what's the name?

◤ XIAOLEI ⭑ THE L1VE◢
word of honor! it's... it's a Chinese wuxia drama, really good!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
adding that to my watch list ASAP!

◤ ZEB ⭑ THE L1VE◢
please do! it's amazing!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
what's it about?

◤ MARK ⭑ host ◢
Siyeon noona, how about we let them preform first?

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
oh... right! sorry!

the trio nod and walk back over
to the center of the stage, where
they get into position, fixing
 their hand-held folding fans as they do ...

─ㅤ ♡ ﹏ ♡ ㅤ─

「 BLOOM1NG 」
performing

FLOWERING !!

https://youtu.be/AsO9MTGV91Y

❮❪ portrayals ❫❯
DO MINKYU ⸺ XIAOLEI
black bowl cut, starts the song
LEE GYEHUN ⸺ NYX
black hair, rapper
OH SEUNGJUN⸺ ZEB
brown hair, vocalist

❮❪ leader ❫❯
LEADER﹔ ji gyumin (nyx)

「 FOCUS CAM ON 」

𖣠 CAST CAM !

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
oh my god, I love this song!

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
and all three are, surprisingly, good... a bit unstable maybe, but still good!

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
and there's a lot of rapping! love to see it!

𖣠 LOVER CAM !

◤ WOONG ⭑ INDEPENDENT ◢
no way in hell I'm ever surviving the first round...

◤ YUNHO ⭑ INDEPENDENT ◢
don't be like that! hyung, you're really good!

◤ WOONG ⭑ INDEPENDENT ◢
but not as good as them, they've honestly got everything!

◤ YUNHO ⭑ INDEPENDENT ◢
and so do you, come on hyung!

◤ SEUNGJUN ⭑ INDEPENDENT ◢
yeah! your really skilled too, you know?

...

◤ SUNGCHAN ⭑ SM ◢
woah, hyung, they're so cool!

◤ RIVER ⭑ SM ◢
you still scared of that black haired guy?

◤ SUNGCHAN ⭑ SM ◢
maybe a little...

◤ RIVER ⭑ SM ◢
you'll warm up to him eventually!

 「 FOCUS CAM OFF 」 

the trio stays in their final pose
until siyeon clears her throat, to
which they all practically run over
to the judges table and line up.

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
alright, so, you're good! honestly like... why are everyone so good?

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
to be completely honest, I think most people who've performed this far could've already debuted.

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
for real!

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
as for things you guys should improve in... all three of you should try getting better stability in your voices, and maybe little more coordination and isolation in your moves, but overall, you did well!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
and for Sun Xiaolei individually, I think you could improve in your stage presence? you know, take up some space! 

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
interrupting the feedback here a bit 'cause I want to, er, ask! since you're, you know, a trio and everything, did you have like someone in mind as a center? like, an unofficial center?

◤ NYX ⭑ THE L1VE ◢
we did actually! Zeb sort of had the position in the middle, and he's really good with like... performing, being on stage, so we decided that he's going to be our center! 

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
really good choice!

◤ ZEB ⭑ THE L1VE ◢
thanks hyung! or, shit, I meant, uh, thank you sunbaenim!

◤ NYX ⭑ THE L1VE ◢
Zeb!

◤ ZEB ⭑ THE L1VE ◢
sorry!

nyx sighs and shakes hys head,
to which zeb also sighs and shakes his head,
which earns him a glare from the older.

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
honestly, Baekhyun, you didn't really interrupt our feedback... you three can return to your seats!

◤ BLOOM1NG ⭑ THE L1VE◢
thank you!

the three happily bowed and
walked off the stage, the camera
catches nyx lightly hitting zeb on the
shoulder as they walk up to the final
row where they had their seats.

this time, the camera stays focused
on the stage and within a few seconds
a new duo has entered the stage.

◤ ???? ⭑ ??? ◢
get ready to fall in love! we're the KQ nerds!

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
oh my god they're so cute!

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
you mean tall?

◤ GWYN ⭑ KQ ◢
real! he's really tall, isn't he?

◤ SEOJUN ⭑ KQ ◢
hey! I didn't pick this height!

◤ SOLAR ⭑ judge ◢
so very tall...

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
well, uh, KQ nerds, the stage is yours!

the two trainees nod, before walking
a few steps back. seojun bends down
and gwyn, the shorter one of the duo, 
jumps up on his back ...

─ㅤ ♡ ﹏ ♡ ㅤ─

「 KQ NERDS 」
performing

GET COOL !!

https://youtu.be/O0ljWsR8mD4

❮❪ portrayals ❫❯
LEE JAEBIN ⸺ GWYN
white/yellow shirt
KEUM DONGHYUN ⸺ SEOJUN
brown clothes, beret

❮❪ leader ❫❯
LEADER﹔ sam kyung (seojun)

「 FOCUS CAM ON 」

𖣠 CAST CAM !

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
I dont think the rapper is... actually a rapper? 

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
he's doing a good job though, isn't he?

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
mhm...

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
they're both sort of showing what they have to improve in, I like it. 

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
same!

𖣠 LOVER CAM !

◤ WOOSUNG ⭑ HYBE ◢
Taiyo, help, I'm falling in love with him again

◤ TAIYO ⭑ HYBE ◢
isn't that meant to happen when you're dating someone though?

◤ WOOSUNG ⭑ HYBE ◢
oh but Taiyo... why does he have to be so beautiful?

◤ TAIYO ⭑ HYBE ◢
hyung...

◤ WOOSUNG ⭑ HYBE ◢
remind me to tell him how cute he is...

◤ TAIYO ⭑ HYBE ◢
hyung, I really don't think I'd have to remind you to compliment him

◤ WOOSUNG ⭑ HYBE ◢
still though, like oh my god, he is so perfect...

...

◤ ALEX ⭑ MLD ◢
I wonder how old that tall guy is...

◤ TAEHYUNG ⭑ MLD ◢
what, you want to find a boyfriend as tall as you?

◤ ALEX ⭑ MLD ◢
or taller... he looks like he's taller, right?

◤ TAEHYUNG ⭑ MLD ◢
how would I know?

◤ ALEX ⭑ MLD ◢
true... should I ask for his number?

◤ TAEHYUNG ⭑ MLD ◢
Alex, you're going to be on the same show as him, I'm pretty sure you'll get a chance to get his socials or something later...

◤ ALEX ⭑ MLD ◢
oh I know...

「 FOCUS CAM OFF 」 

the track ends and, after a couple of
seconds, the "kq nerds" bow toward
the rest of the participants before
shifting their focus to the judges.

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
honestly, I think you two match each other pretty well skill wise.

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
like, both of you manage to "keep eyes on you" whilst you're performing, but you also don't really steal "the spotlight" from each other either.

◤ BAMBAM ⭑ judge ◢
and you're both pretty stable in your voices when you're moving around.

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
though I have to ask, Seojun? 

◤ SEOJUN ⭑ KQ ◢
yeah?

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
are you a rapper?

◤ SEOJUN ⭑ KQ ◢
not really...

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
I could sort of tell, but you did a really good job!

◤ SEOJUN ⭑ KQ ◢
thank you! my b—

◤ SEOJUN ⭑ KQ ◢
my friend is a rapper, and they tried helping me to get it right, so... I guess I have them to thank?

◤ SCOUPS ⭑ judge ◢
oh, fun!

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
I think that was all the feedback we... had in mind, or?

◤ BAMBAM ⭑ judge ◢
yeah! 

◤ IU ⭑ host ◢
well then, you two are free to run back to your seats~

the two bow to the judges before
making their way down the stairs
between iu and mark and, finally,
getting back to their seats.

once again, the camera doesnt
shift to film someone in particular,
and instead goes back to the stage
after the "kq nerds" have sat back down.

this time, three people are
standing on the stage.

◤ IU ⭑ host ◢
let's welcome... the Starship trainees!

◤ ???? ⭑ STARSHIP◢
hello everyone! we're Starship's GALAXY!

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
hello indeed! you three seem cheery?

◤ XIHAN ⭑ STARSHIP◢
well... we're trying!

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
that's good! spread good vibes!

◤ SEUNGHYUN ⭑ STARSHIP◢
our motto exactly! 

◤ BAEKHYUN ⭑ judge ◢
you can start your performance now, if you'd like, you know?

◤ MINHO ⭑ STARSHIP◢
thanks!

the three walk back to the centre of
the stage, where they sit down on their
knees and wait for the track to start.

─ㅤ ♡ ﹏ ♡ ㅤ─

「 GALAXY 」
performing

BLOOM !!

https://youtu.be/ZrvXMngvvds

❮❪ portrayals ❫❯
LEE MIDAM ⸺ CHANCE / SEUNGHYUN
black jacket
JUNG MYUNGHOON ⸺ DREAM / MINHO
black tie/ribbon/thing
KANG HYEONSOO  ⸺ XIHAN / LUCAS
white shirt

❮❪ leader ❫❯
LEADER﹔ lucas liu (xihan)

「 FOCUS CAM ON 」

𖣠 CAST CAM !

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
is it just me or are they like... pretty unstable?

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
like their vocals?

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
yeah, like their vocals.

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
I actually agree... and two of them sort of fade into the background...

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
at least they're dancing well!

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
and at least their vocals do shine a little!

𖣠 LOVER CAM !

◤ HYUNWOO ⭑ WOOLLIM ◢
a lot of flower themes going on here!

◤ DAEHO ⭑ FANTAGIO ◢
real.

◤ HYUNWOO ⭑ WOOLLIM ◢
I mean, I'm not complaining, they're good!

◤ DAEHO ⭑ FANTAGIO ◢
absolutely, yeah! not gonna lie though, I kinda preferred the other one

◤ HYUNWOO ⭑ WOOLLIM ◢
I think both have their own charms, you know?

◤ DAEHO ⭑ FANTAGIO ◢
true, yeah!

...

◤ JAMIE ⭑ HIGH UP ◢
I like their vibe!

◤ RIVER ⭑ SM ◢
for real! they're not the best, but they at least have good vibes!
ㅤ( english )

◤ JAMIE ⭑ HIGH UP ◢
exactly! 

◤ RIVER ⭑ SM ◢
god, you're actually so chill to talk to...
ㅤ( english )

◤ JAMIE ⭑ HIGH UP ◢
same goes for you! thank you!

「 FOCUS CAM OFF 」 

the three stay sitting on the ground
for a little bit before getting up,
breathing as they walk a few feet close
to the judges table.

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
I feel like... you have things you definitely should improve in. your dancing and singing was good, but you're kinda lacking in other important things.

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
like the stability in your voices, and a bit of your coordination in the moves and with each other. sure, yeah, you are rather synchronised but... yeah.

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
Minho, or... Dream? you faded into the background like, a lot. and, Seunghyun, Chance, if it hadn't been for the sort of centre position you clearly had, you probably also would've faded away a bit.

◤ KIKI XU ⭑ judge ◢
Lucas, Xihan, you were visible, yeah, but you should practice on toning it down to match who you're performing with.

◤ SIYEON ⭑ judge ◢
like we said though, these are just the things you should definetly improve in! your vocals and dancing were all good, and you did do a good job! so don't feel discouraged, okay?

◤ MINHO ⭑ STARSHIP◢
okay!

◤ GALAXY ⭑ STARSHIP◢
thank you!

the trio walk off the stage, make their
way back to their seats, and, 
just as the camera cuts back to the stage
an ad starts playing.

▬ 💌 ▬

for the next parts im probably going to keep the feedback really short/basically "delete" that part, because it takes a really long time to write and i really just want to update :( like it feels like a chore to write these parts and thats no fun! so im gonna liek to the focus cam stuff and then maybe just... go over to the next stage? idk, havent decided yet

also wdym i completely forgot taemin and sunmi are also at the judges table.... 

anyways, im trying to get myself back together so hopefully im gonna update more regualrly again because i really really dont want love letter to die off and stuff.

love you guys and sorry for the lack of updates