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The announcement of the upcoming company showcase hit like a lightning bolt. Posters were plastered on every wall, reminding the trainees of the stakes: an opportunity to perform in front of company executives and potential industry scouts.
βYou all have two weeks to perfect your routines,β Ms. Lim announced during the morning meeting. βThe showcase is not just a testβitβs your chance to prove you deserve to debut. Push yourselves, but remember, teamwork is key.β
The room buzzed with a mix of excitement and anxiety as the trainees broke off into their groups. Yunaβs heart pounded. This was itβthe moment she had been working toward. But as the days passed, the pressure became unbearable.
The groupβs schedule became grueling, with endless rehearsals from dawn to midnight. Every misstep was met with sharp criticism from the coaches, and tempers began to flare.
βAgain!β the dance coach barked after their fourth failed attempt at the final formation.
Yuna stumbled back into position, sweat dripping down her temple. Her legs felt like lead, and her vision blurred slightly as the music started again.
βYuna, youβre off-beat!β Hyunwoo snapped, his frustration evident.
βIβm trying!β Yuna shot back, her voice trembling.
βTry harder,β Eunji muttered under her breath, loud enough for everyone to hear.
βEnough,β Jiwon said, his voice cutting through the tension. βWeβre all tired, but pointing fingers isnβt helping. Letβs focus.β
Yuna bit her lip, grateful for his intervention but still feeling the weight of the groupβs frustration.
By the time rehearsal ended, Yuna could barely stand. She lingered in the practice room after the others had left, replaying the routine in her head.
βStill here?β
She turned to see Jiwon standing in the doorway, a towel slung over his shoulder.
βI justβ¦ I need to get it right,β Yuna admitted, her voice cracking.
Jiwon walked over, his expression soft. βYouβre overworking yourself. You need to rest.β
βI canβt,β Yuna said, her eyes filling with tears. βWhat if I mess up at the showcase? What if I ruin it for everyone?β
Jiwon crouched down beside her, his voice steady. βYou wonβt ruin anything. Youβve been working harder than anyone. But if you push yourself too far, youβll burn out before the showcase even starts.β
Yuna shook her head, the tears spilling over. βI justβ¦ I donβt want to fail.β
Jiwon hesitated for a moment before reaching out, placing a hand on her shoulder. βListen to me. Youβve already proven you belong here. One showcase isnβt going to change that.β
Yuna met his gaze, the sincerity in his eyes grounding her. βHow do you always stay so calm?β
Jiwon smiled faintly. βI donβt. I just remind myself why I started. You should do the same.β
The night before the showcase, the trainees gathered in the main hall for a final run-through. The coaches watched with hawk-like intensity, noting every mistake.
When it was their groupβs turn, Yunaβs heart raced. She took a deep breath, Jiwonβs words echoing in her mind: Remember why you started.
The music began, and the group moved in unison, their training coming to life on stage. For a moment, Yuna felt a spark of confidence, her body moving with precision.
But during the final sequence, her foot slipped. She stumbled, throwing off the timing of the entire formation.
The music cut abruptly, and the room went silent.
βWhat was that?β the dance coach demanded, her eyes narrowing at Yuna.
βI-Iβm sorry,β Yuna stammered, her face flushing with shame.
βThis is unacceptable,β the coach snapped. βYouβre all supposed to be a team. One mistake ruins everything.β
Yuna bit her lip, fighting back tears as the coach continued to berate the group.
After the run-through, Yuna stayed behind, sinking to the floor in the empty practice room.
She barely noticed when Jiwon walked in, his footsteps quiet against the floor.
βYuna,β he said softly.
She shook her head, tears streaming down her face. βI messed up. I ruined everything.β
Jiwon sat beside her, his expression calm but serious. βIt was one mistake. The group recovered, and weβll be fine tomorrow.β
βI donβt deserve to be here,β Yuna whispered, her voice breaking.
Jiwon frowned. βDonβt say that. Youβre here because youβve earned it. Everyone makes mistakesβitβs how you bounce back that matters.β
Yuna looked at him, her tears blurring his face. βWhat if I mess up again tomorrow?β
βThen weβll pick you up and keep going,β Jiwon said firmly. βThatβs what a team does.β
His words settled over her like a warm blanket, easing the knot in her chest.
βThank you,β she said quietly, wiping her eyes.
Jiwon smiled, standing and offering her his hand. βCome on. Letβs run through it one more time. Together.β
As they moved through the routine, Yuna felt a renewed determination. She wasnβt perfect, but she wasnβt aloneβand that made all the difference.
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