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The smile on Subin's lips was almost too big for her petite face, but when she looked at her hands, where she held her brand new ID card, the smile was getting even bigger. "It says my name", Subin whispered while she proudly put the lanyard around her neck. "I made it!" She grinned and looked at her reflection in the glass door. She chuckled seeing how cute she looked in her new work attire.

A black BRANDNEW MUSIC hoodie was on her upper body and she wore a pair of comfortable jeans to the shirt. The lanyard had Brandnew Music's logo on them and the ID had a picture of Subin, plus her name and occupation. The 'Junior Producer' on the ID made Subin almost burst out in tears.

She still couldn't remember how she managed to pass the test. The trainee, she had to work with, was older than her and a gentle and cute young man. He listened to every word Subin had said, which lead to Subin finishing the recording with an A+ from Mr. Dong.

Three days after the test, one of Brandnew Music's executives called the Han family and invited them to sign the trainee contract. After that Subin got her timetable and her personal locker in the employee room, plus her ID card.

Today was her first day as a Brandnew Music Trainee and she nervously swiped her ID next to the door. She entered the lobby and got greeted by a polite young woman. "Welcome to Brandnew Music", the woman said with a bow and Subin bowed back and made her way to the third floor, where her practice room was.

Once she reached her office, she waited for Mr. Dong to teach her. To call Subin excited was an understatement. The girl was almost in ecstasy. She was finally allowed to do, what she liked the most — producing.

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Park Jisung was lovesick. He was unmotivated and laid on the floor of NCT Dream's practice room. Renjun and Jaemin tried to motivate him over and over again, but he would turn away from them and cried out, that he missed Han Subin.

The Hyungs were worried. Jeno shook his head and looked at their Maknae. "What should we do with him? He's not practicing, he's not motivated, he's almost lifeless", the tall boy said and sighed. Renjun and Jaemin looked at him. "You should know the best, why he's acting like that", Renjun snarled and softly kicked Jisung that was staring at the ceiling.

"Stand up, Jisung. It's no use laying around and screaming her name." Renjun said and pulled Jisung up by the hands. "If you want to see her again, you have to initialize it." Renjun smiled. "But how?" Jisung asked, thinking about the days, where Subin would come by every day and spend time with him and Chenle in the break room.

"Mari and Mark are a couple. Ask Mark to share Mari's number with you and ask her." - "I don't need to ask Mark. I have Mari's number from our collaboration last year." Jisung said, not realizing what he just said. Suddenly his eyes widened.

"Oh my! I have Mari's number!" He screamed and Jaemin cocked an eyebrow. "Calm down, Fanboy!" Jaemin said only to hear an annoyed scream from Donghyuck, who was sitting in the corner of the practice room, his phone in his hands.

"I can ask her about Subin's whereabouts! Or even ask for her number!" Jisung's eyes were sparkling while he rushed over to his backpack and rummaged for his cellphone. Once he had the device in his hand, he sat down on the floor; Renjun, Jaemin, and Jeno rushing to his side, watching him.

to. Mari-noona

Excuse me for my message, but could you share Han Subin's contacts with me? I've been trying to get a hold of her since her internship ended... Thank you in advance, Park Jisung from NCT.

"Do you really need to write 'Park Jisung from NCT'?" Jeno asked but was silenced by Jisung's phone ringing with an Ahn Mari song. Everyone in the practice room shut their mouth, while Jisung stared at Mari's name on the screen. 

He took a deep breath and accepted the call. "Noona, hello!" He said and heard Mari's chuckle. "Hi Jisung. I got your message..." Mari sounded weird. "Yeah?" Jisung asked fumbling with the hem of his shirt. "I'm sorry... but Subinnie is no longer a Blue Soda Trainee. She terminated her contract months ago. I don't know where she currently is."

Jisung opened his mouth, but no sound left it. He felt his heart beat in his chest; this time it hurt. It hurt a lot. 

"Jisung?" Ahn Mari said and Jisung shook his head. "Yes, Noona?" - "I can try to see if Yoobin is still in contact with her. I'm sorry." The Singer apologized once again and Jisung told her it's okay. But as soon as he hung up he felt tears prick at the corners of his eyes.

A wave of heat rushed to his face and he pushed his phone across the practice room. Jaemin, Jeno and Renjun exchanged a look. "She doesn't have her number?" Jaemin carefully asked when Jisung looked up and into Jaemin's face.

"Subin's contract—"

Jisung got interrupted by Chenle that burst into the room with plastic bags. "Our food is here!" He cheered when he saw his best friend sitting on the floor. "What did I miss?" He asked when Jeno shook his head. Chenle looked at Jisung and sighed.

"Is it because of Subin again?" Chenle asked and Jisung looked up. "Don't worry, Chenle!" He hissed. "I won't talk about her ever again! I don't even know where she is! She disappeared!" Jisung jumped up and aggressively wiped his cheeks.

The tears were now streaming down his face like a waterfall. Lovesickness hurt. Like hell.

Jisung stomped out of the practice room and sat down on the hallway. He hid his face behind his hands and tried to calm down. But he was too sad to do anything. He just wanted to see Subin. He just wanted to see her face again and spend some time with her.

But she was gone.