✧。emotions

┌── ◦✧◦ ──┐

└── ◦✧◦ ──┘

┌── ──┐

AUDITION VOTING

✧ trainee owners and readers are able to vote for those they think should be in 'neon'

✧ everyone who has a trainee MUST
vote for AT LEAST one trainee

✧ you can't vote for your own trainee

✧ you can vote for as many trainees as
you'd like, but please don't go overboard

✧ to vote, comment 'vote' or ✨ along with
the name of the trainee you're voting for.

✧ comment this in line with the trainee's portrayer

└── ──┘

now, what duo confused and surprised the trainees?

the screen switched

▎BAE MINHYUK [ #08 / CUBE / SENSITIVE ] ;; who?

point blank? okay.

▎JEON RYUHWAN [ #07 / INCLUDE / CALM ] ;; it's a group.

minhyuk simply shuts his mouth at that,
opting for a quiet 'sorry' motion instead

▎DANIEL CHOI [ #09 / BNM / PRANKSTER ] ;; i see 'failed idols' wasn't a lie

clear individual reactions are seen, but
none of these 'failed idols' give any
verbal reaction to this.

▎XIA QINGYU [ #11 / PNATION / SINCERE ] ;; that's just mean...

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / SUNNY ] ;; funny. i don't see you debuting.

the atmosphere becomes ice cold

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; we should get going.

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; *momentarily zones out* oh yeah, probably

the two stand up at similar times

┌── TRAINEE INTERVIEW ──┐

▎KWON MYUNGJOON [ #04 / PLEDIS / VACANT ] ;; the room was dead silent, but here i was going crazy cause like, they know each other?!

▎KWON MYUNGJOON [ #04 / PLEDIS / VACANT ] ;; when i only saw 15 people, i thought there would be one person in each performance

▎KWON MYUNGJOON [ #04 / PLEDIS / VACANT ] ;; and hey! i talked to a sink longer than they talked to each other!

└──                                   ──┘

Around an hour ago.

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; are you tired?

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; nope, i got some sleep in the car. you?

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; good, i got some too.

┌── TRAINEE INTERVIEW ──┐

▎STAFF ;; you guys aren't close?

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; what? he's like my 2nd cat

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; where did you get that idea? *sudden blank face* wait- did he say something?

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; *sigh* he called me his cat, didn't he?

the scene switches to the two in the audition room

they begin to do their intro, but they end up entirely unmatched

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; on the count of three?

hyeon nods

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; 3. tw-

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; arise by- why didn't you go? you said on three

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; i said on the count of three. you know like 3, 2, 1 happy new year?

where's your leader when you need them?

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; it's september?

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; it's an example hyeon.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; sorry to interrupt, but if you don't get started soon i will mark you down for 1 point.

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; ok. *eye contact with hyeon* 3, 2, 1

▎5DAYS ;; arise by sunrise! hello, we are 5DAYS!

▎LEE HYEON [ #12 / 5DAYS / MISCHEVIOUS ] ;; hello ! my name might be just lee hyeon but please call me hyeonie

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; sculpted by the gods, your golden boy roman is here to save the day!"

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; okay, begin when you're ready!

┌── ◦✧◦ ──┐

VERY GOOD - BLOCK B

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

ROMAN HWANG as ROH TAEHYUN

LEE HYEON as HA SUNGWOON

└── ◦✧◦ ──┘

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; i guess block b songs are chosen when one wants to show off their charisma. luckily, unlike the other group,

other group?

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; the enjoyment and skill didn't stop there. Looks like experience has its perks here.

▎XIA XINGYU [ #11 / PNATION / SINCERE ] ;; it's going well *hopeful smile*

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / SUNNY ] ;; taewoo is about to speak, so probably not for long

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; it's clear that you're the main vocal, hyeon. as despite a slight strain in your upper register, you were stable throughout the performance.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; i look forward to hearing you perform a more vocal priority.

▎JACKIE CHOI [ #05 / INCLUDE / OVERTHINKER ] ;; am i hearing things or did he just give a compliment?

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; on the other hand, roman you aren't bad, but they won't be able to hold themselves up without the backtrack.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; which may not be a problem in this industry, but it definitely will be on this show.

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; in terms of dance, you two have a strong dance foundation without much special. I do applaud you for your work towards this performance because you were able to keep up with the pace of the song without any mistakes.

◦✧◦

now that their performance is over, should we investigate what haein meant by 'other group?'

[ moments before 5days
was announced to perform ]

two trainees clearly look disheartened especially with one of them still crying

▎JEON RYUHWAN [ #07 / INCLUDE / CALM ] ;; ...

▎JEON RYUHWAN [ #07 / INCLUDE / CALM ] ;; here's a tissue

▎BAE MINHYUK [ #08 / CUBE / SENSITIVE ] ;; *hiccups* thank you

▎KWAN BYULYI [ #02 / JaCKs / CHARMING ] ;; are you okay?

▎YOON JINU [ #01 / CUBE / GENUINE ] ;; yes *bites lip*

so what happened?

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; next up is... uhhh... cube

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; oh, now that makes me feel bad for them

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; hey producers, where are the 2nd chancers? my patience clock is ticking

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; you guys know that they're already standing in front of us right?

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; huh? *looks up* already?

after a quick second of eye contact with heewon, jinu began the intro.

▎YOON JINU [ #01 / CUBE / GENUINE ] ;; hello! we're cube trainees! jinu and...

▎BAE MINHYUK [ #08 / CUBE / SENSITIVE ] ;; minhyuk! nice to meet you!

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; nice to meet you. now let's have you begin, yes?

┌──           ◦✧◦          ──┐

JACKPOT - BLOCK B

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

YOON JINU as WON HYUK

BAE MINHYUK as LEE WONJUN

└──          ◦✧◦          ──┘

▎JEONG HYUNJIN [ #13 / SOURCE / VERSATILE ] ;; my spidey senses are tingling...

▎SONG NARUU [ #06 / JYP / CUTE ] ;; this isn't going to go well... is it?

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; this concept is very fitting for you two, and it was very enjoying to watch, or at least most of it was

haein lets out a deep sigh

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; let me just tell you straight up. don't come out here and sing if you can't sing.

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; you're embarrassing yourself.

shocked expressions of the trainees are shown

but the mentors remain unfazed as the speaking privileges are passed.

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; on a more positive note, i guess, jinu i can tell you have a dance background as you did well.

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; however, minhyuk, you are still lacking in many areas, so i hope you're willing to work hard towards fixing that.

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; *suspiciously glances at him* okay, when did fangjun become the nice one?

no one answers

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; anyway, i really enjoyed watching this performance as your facial expressions carried through with the song. you both rapped well too.

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; although, your vocals are absolutely atrocious, which is something i'll leave for this guy.

said guy is taking a drink of water

▎DANIEL CHOI [ #09 / BNM / PRANKSTER ] ;; i think this is a warning symbol

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; i was hoping everyone would come here with at least a moderate singing ability, but it seems my expectations were too high

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; you two are starting at the very bottom in terms of singing and if you don't improve them in the next 3 months i'll make sure you don't debut.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; even i have to rig it myself

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; now if you'd excuse me, i have to go get more water

the duo is left visibly shaking while the studio
is quiet besides the sound of taewoo's footsteps

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; ah, you guys can take your break now

slowly the two make their way back to
the trainee room where they were met
with mainly sympathetic eyes

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; now who said i'd make someone cry first?

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; hey, shut up. i said cry, not give them trauma

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; it's called motivation

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; i'm concerned.

let's return back to after 5days performance

▎YOON JINU [ #01 / CUBE / GENUINE ] ;; hey roman, let's switch positions *empty laugh*

▎ROMAN HWANG [ #03 / 5DAYS / COOL ] ;; i can assure you, that you don't want that

the atmosphere has stayed stuffy, shall
we take a breath of fresh air before
our next performance?

takumi sits trying to push into
a nonexistent button on his chair arm

▎NAKAMURA TAKUMI [ #14 / BNM / EASYGOING ] ;; i think i broke my chair

▎MIKAEL KWON [ #15 / STONE / UNIQUE ] ;; huh?

▎NAKAMURA TAKUMI [ #14 / BNM / EASYGOING ] ;; my light isn't turning on?

takumi turns his body to look
at the back of the chair

▎MIKAEL KWON [ #15 / STONE / UNIQUE ] ;; um... it should be over here

mikael reaches over and feels for the button

after pressing it, the light turned on

▎NAKAMURA TAKUMI [ #14 / BNM / EASYGOING ] ;; ohh

▎JEONG HYUNJIN [ #13 / SOURCE / VERSATILE ] ;; you didn't check the other side, did you?

▎NAKAMURA TAKUMI [ #14 / BNM / EASYGOING ] ;; uh... i don't want to answer that...

now back to our originally scheduled program!

▎JACKIE CHOI [ #05 / INCLUDE / OVERTHINKER ] ;; a company i'm not surprised to see

there isn't much conversation or reaction before the trainee in question stands

▎YOON JINU [ #01 / CUBE / GENUINE ] ;; oh hey! it's questionable shirt dude!

the shirt in question is blurred out

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / GENUINE ] ;; *laughs* yeah and i guess the editors are having a great time

edited sweat pop up

they saved themselves some time
by shifting straight to the audition room

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; this guy is an idol trainee? he looks like someone i'd do a collab with

(did i make that face claim reference? yes.)

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; is that a bruise on his nose?

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; bruise? i thought it was another tattoo

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; on his nose?

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; i mean... it's possible

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / GENUINE ] ;; i hit my nose earlier.

he interrupts their conversation
with a simple explanation

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; ah. be careful.

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; intro?

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / GENUINE ] ;; heyo i'm korain, looking forward to messing around and getting to know each other.

▎JEON RYUHWAN [ #07 / INCLUDE / CALM ] ;; is his skin shining?

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / GENUINE ] ;; i had two performances prepared, but the producers declined one of them

▎KORAIN SEONG [ #10 / STARSHIP / GENUINE ] ;; *smiles* i hope you enjoy.

┌──            ◦✧◦           ──┐

DO I WANNA KNOW - ARTIC MONKEYS

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

KORAIN SEONG

└──           ◦✧◦           ──┘

▎BAE MINHYUK [ #08 / CUBE / SENSITIVE ] ;; i think i'm starting to regret my prior actions

▎MIKAEL KWON [ #15 / STONE / UNIQUE ] ;; he's attractive isn't he?

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; are we sure this is an idol show?

▎JEON HAEIN [ MC ] ;; i didn't expect to this type of style today, but you did well

▎LI FANGJUN [ DANCE MENTOR ] ;; before taewoo is able to decline my words, i must say that it's quite disappointing that we were only able to see/hear your vocals today. as i personally can't grade you that high.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; now why would i decline your words? this performance isn't one that i can grade high either.

▎JUNG TAEWOO [ VOCAL MENTOR ] ;; but don't get me wrong, i like your voice. this just isn't a song that i can gage your whole potential with, but i hope to hear one in the future.

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; it seems that you're a rapper, so it's rather disappointing that you weren't able to perform your rap

▎YU HEEWON [ RAP MENTOR ] ;; yet considering you wrote that singing is your lowest skill, i think you'll be able to hold yourself up in the show

it is now time for some words from our sponsors!

kidding! but to be continued!

┌──          ◦✧◦          ──┐

COMING UP NEXT ON NEON LIGHTS !

▎STAFF ;; why do you know electricity puns?

▎??? [ UNKNOWN / ??? ] ;; am i crying?

└──            ◦✧◦            ──┘

a/n - hello! i actually don't have much to say here except that i really didn't hold back on minhyuk and jinu oops. i actually wrote notes for them weeks ago and it was actually this harsh um... i call it creating future improvement periods ha ha