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Part 1. 

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Yeonjun skipped into the big hit building excited to see his monthly evaluation ranking. He'd trained hard all month and gave it his all. As he entered the building he bowed quickly to the staff before scuttling to the bullion board.

Vocal

1. Choi Yeonjun.

"Ah good job Yeonjun!" the boy whisper yells and pats himself on the back.

Rap

1. Choi Yeonjun

"Ah I really did well during that part didn't I?" he giggles.

Dance

1. Kim Daewon
2. Choi Yeonjun

"Wow, I did it again. I ranked first all throughout—" Yeonjun stopped for a second and turned back to the board.

Vocal

1. Choi Yeonjun

Rap

1. Choi Yeonjun

Dance

1. Kim Daewon
2. Choi Yeonjun

Yeonjun knew Daewon, well he knows of Daewon. Daewon was a shy trainee and didn't talk much to others and he was always getting praised by the instructors. The only bad thing anyone had to say about him was that he has the potential to be a good idol but he's too shy to express it properly. If he was being honest Yeonjun was somewhat...honored to be passed up by someone like Daewon. He must have really wanted to prove something if he managed to pass Yeonjun in the ranking.

"Where is he?" Yeonjun questions himself. He begins to walk through the building searching for the younger trainee.

joa cheonnune banhae beorin

niga jakkuman saenggangnanae bangshikdaero gallae

Yeonjun poked his head into a practice room and found Kim Daewon dancing to Red Velvet, Red Flavor.

"Ah, this kid," he says in disbelief. He'd never seen the younger boy express so much emotion before or even smile. Yeonjun had to admit Daewon looked pretty cute when he smiled.

When the song came to an end Yeonjun fully walked into the room and began clapping.

"That was really good! You really know how to use your face Daewon" Yeonjun says.

"Ah I that wasn't...it was bad" Daewon stutters out. His cheeks were a bright pink color as he avoided eye contact with the older.

"Aw come on don't be so modest. It was good and you know it" Yeonjun states. Daewon shrugs

"I guess so"

"Did you see the monthly ranking? You ranked higher than me this time. I'm really proud of you," Yeonjun beams. The younger snaps his head to look at the older boy questionably.

"You're not mad?" he mutters, head tilted to the side.

"Why would I be mad?"

"Cause I ranked higher than you. You've always been ranked first cause you're so good at choreographed dances and freestyle. Everyone says you'll debut soon," Daewon mutters, his cheeks turning an even darker shade of red than before.

"Are you my fan or something?" Yeonjun teases. Daewon gulps and begins to nervously scratch his arm.

"Um-"

"I'm just teasing you kid" Yeonjun chuckles, "Although it would be cute if you were my fan"

"Thank you?"

"You're welcome" Yeonjun states quickly. Two stand in awkward silence for a bit before Yeonjun starts to talk again.

"You know I was shocked when I saw you'd knocked me down to 2nd in the ranks. I was shocked but I was also happy. It means you're improving"

"I guess so"

"Daewon-ah!" Yeonjun shouts. Daewon flinches and takes a step back. Why was Yeonjun suddenly yelling? "You knocked me down a rank and you say "I guess so" to you improving? DO you know how long I've held the top spot for monthly ranks?"

Oh here he goes again, he always brags about this Daewon thinks.

"The time doesn't matter. What matters is this time you went out and did something about the ranks. You outdid me. That means you've improved"

"Thank you hyung," Daewon mumbles. Yeonjun tosses his arm around Daewon's shoulders and pulls him to his side.

"From now on Daewon you and I are gonna be friends and I'm going to help you be more confident in yourself"

"ME?"

"Yep! Today you and I are friends!"

And, oh boy. What had Daewon just gotten himself into?

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When Daewon went home that weekend his mother noticed he was smiling for no reason. At home, the boy usually smiled but there was something about his smile that made him have this....glow.

"Did something happen at the company?" she questions.

"I was ranked first in the monthly evaluation" he mutters with a shy smile.

"AH! MY BABY!" His mother screeches and hugs him.

"MOM! Don't smother him!" Haeun says, rolling her eyes. They could never have one meal in peace.

"Congratulations Dae! Mom, don't kill him before he debuts!" Hawon shouts across the table.

"He's not going to die from a hug," Nayeon shouts scolds her two girls but lets her grip loosen a bit.

"I'm so proud of you my son" she coos patting his hair down. Daewon leans into the hug.

"Thank you, mom."

"Is that all that happened though? You've never really cared about being first before" his father speaks. Daewon shifts uncomfortably in his seat. His dad always saw right through him.

"N-nothing else happened, it's just that," he says trying to hide his blushing cheeks from his mom.

"Ah I know you, my son, you're not competitive at all" Nayeon says joining in the interrogation. Daewon pushes her away and glares.

"That's not true. I'm very competitive" he boasts.

"You're too soft-hearted for that...are you really telling the truth?" his mother questions. Her hip was jutted out with one hand holding it, while her eyebrow was arched up high.

"Yes, mom gosh. This is smothering you know" Daewon says before stuffing his mouth with food to avoid answering any more questions.

"We'll believe you for now son," his dad says.

"For now," Nayeon sing-songs before returning to her seat. The rest of dinner was pretty normal, the house full of Haeun's loud chatter about her say while everyone listened. Once they were done eating and everything was cleaned up Daewon retreated to his room. He sat at his desk everything in place from when he was last here. Reaching into one of the drawers he pulls out a leather notebook and began to write the following words.

One day, I made a friend....

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Word count: 1030

A/N: decided to bring back an old chapter! I'm still working on the current timeline chapters but the old chapters are just sitting in my drafts. I want to be able to finish this book this year so I apologize if updates seem constant/annoying.

Have a great day/evening/night where ever you are!

- author bluebird 💙