"What you lookin' at? What you, what you lookin' at? What you lookin' at? what you, what you lookin' at?" My ringtone suddenly started playing, with my favorite song by Le Sserafim, FEARLESS. It's a shame that so many of their songs and performances get hated. They really try. (fr tho To all those haters, could you sing and dance on stage like that?) I glanced at my phone, and I saw PD's number. What could he POSSIBLY want this time? 

"Hello?" I asked.

"Is this... Lee Jiyoung?" He asked.

"Yes, that is correct. That's me," I said, shuffled around the apartment, and pulled out a bar stool. With the pen and paper in my hand, I was ready to write anything down that I probably had to tell everyone else.

"You have a party tomorrow with the company to say goodbye. Listen carefully—all of this must be communicated to Bluesky. First, wear pink. It's mandatory. Second, do not eat anything unless told to. The food is for the show when the news outlets arrive. Finally, you are NOT allowed to bring anyone from outside the company. Understand?" He barked, clearly frustrated with the task.

"Yes, sir," I quickly said and continued to write all of this down. 

"See you tomorrow at 4 PM sharp," he barked before abruptly ending the call. Wow, he really can be intimidating. After blinking in disbelief, I rose to my feet and transformed my look. I slipped into a stylish tank top that hugged my figure and a pair of trendy jeans that emphasized my curves. As I stood in front of the mirror, I added a touch of jewelry that glimmered softly, making me feel both confident and chic, ready for going into freedom. 

 I thought about who I would see: my besties. Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Seungmin, Felix, and Jisung. I haven't seen them in ages. 

WEIRDOS 

Me: HEY GUYS

PABO ACE: Yooo wassup, Jisung is onlineeee

Fox Jiye: ITS YEJI Y'ALL. SHE'S INTERRUPTED THE SHOW

RyuRyu: ROCKIN MY BADDEST BOOTS

Mongmong: Yeah, ryujin! LALALALA

Brownie Boy: Seungmin....ur weird

Shortie: What the heck did I run into? FEELIXXXx

PABO ACE: Chaos, Lia... you should know that by now lol

Me: frrrrrr

Me: Anyways, I have something special to tell you all!

RyuRyu: Spill it, Jiji!

Me: Well, my group is moving to JYP!

Fox Jiye: Ohhhh yeah, we heard about that! We're SUPER EXCITED!

Mongmong:✨ It starts at 3 pm, don't be late!

- - -

We hopped into the van, the engine rumbling to life as we set off towards the headquarters. To our surprise, the ride took much longer than we anticipated. It felt like we were catching every red light and hitting every stop sign on the way, each pause stretching the trip out. The driver seemed to be making one wrong turn after another, wandering through unfamiliar streets. As we crawled along in the thickening rush-hour traffic, it was hard not to feel a bit restless. Was it just the traffic that was slowing us down, or was it the winding route we were taking? Whatever the reason, the anticipation of reaching our destination hung in the air as we navigated the city streets. I hope we aren't late. If we are, that will ruin our reputation, and if that happens, we're doomed. For life. I don't want that. No one wants that. I hope. 

At long last, we reached our destination. The building stood before us, resembling an ordinary commercial structure at first glance. It was encased in a sleek façade of reflective glass that shimmered under the sunlight, casting intriguing reflections of the surroundings. The large windows, stretching from the ground to the roof, offered glimpses of the busy activities happening inside. In one corner, the company's logo was prominently displayed, a bold emblem that stood out against the polished surface. 

We walked into the lobby and were greeted by plenty of security guards. As expected. 

"Names, please," they asked.

"Lee Jiyoung, Park Jungah, Kim Hyejun, Inoue Kimura, and Tanaka Izumi," I smiled.

"This way, please," they grinned and led us to the supposed room. They led us to an extravagant room filled with luscious chairs and luxurious couches with golden framing. It clearly was only used on special occasions or only when necessary. 

"Ah, hello! Jiyoung! Bluesky!" someone called.

"Um, hello?" we greeted with uncertainty.

"My name is Oh Beomseok, but just call me Miles. That's my English name. I'll be your new manager here," he informed. Wow, he's so friendly, compared to our old manager.

"Hello, Miles. It's nice to meet you!" I exclaimed, shaking his hand. Seems like an overall really amiable and amicable person. I'm excited.

"Everyone in the company is somewhere over there. We're so glad to have you. Any chance you know where the other group is...are they called... &TEAM?" Miles asked.

"Yeah, that's them. We're not quite sure where they are, as we haven't really met them, but I'm sure they're on their way," Kimura laughed and thanked him as we walked over towards the idols.

- FIVE MINUTES LATER - 

"Where's that old person?" I mumbled under my breath. That old person just happened to leave his jacket in my room the last time he visited, and he hasn't come to retrieve it yet, so I got impatient. Like, bro, pick up your stuff! "LEE MINHO!" I called loud enough for all the idols to turn their heads in my direction.

"Ahhhh!!! Jiyoungieee is going to kill me!!" he whined and headed over towards me.

"Nice to see ya, you dummy! You forgot your damn jacket in my room...AGAIN," I sighed.

"Oh...oops," he guiltily laughed and put it away in a corner.

"He owns too much stuff, hahaha. He forgot he even owned that jacket!!" Kimura uncontrollably laughed, and I had no clue what to do. How do I deal with people who laugh so much?

"JYP ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS, PLEASE MOVE TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM SO THAT THE CEO CAN EXPLAIN THE LOGISTICS FROM NOW ON! THANK YOU!" The loudspeaker announced, causing everyone to shuffle around into the main area. 

"Hey JiJi, you look *fancy*," Jisung whispered.

"You little quokka...seriously? But *thank* you!" I whispered, laughing. 

"Greetings to all JYPE artists, including our distinguished newcomers. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Bluesky and &TEAM," Park Jin-young announced. *applause* "I would like to take this opportunity to share some important details regarding the welcome event. This event will continue until 6 PM, so I kindly urge everyone to ensure that transportation arrangements are made. Enjoy the festivities!" Everyone dispersed afterward to their little corners of the room. 

"I knew it! I knew that Jiyoung was going to eventually come to JYP!" Seungmin smiled, "You should've come here when you passed your audition, you know?"

"Does it matter? I'm here now, Mong Mong!!!" I laughed.

"Oh, shut it!" he complained, elbowing me in the stomach.

"HEY! Oh, wait...I need to introduce you guys to Bluesky. I think only... Lee Know and Jisung know who everyone is well, correct?" I grinned. They nodded. "Ok, so first, we have our maknae Izumi. She writes our songs and stuff like that. This is Jungah, and she is our ace and all-rounder. This is Hyejun, our rapper. She's actually good *laugh*.  Finally, we have Kimura, who is our amazing vocalist! Ok, and me and all of you know who I am... I hope," 

"Of course we know who you are, you dummy!" Felix laughed and slapped my arm. *Ow*. I glanced around the room and noticed something. Where did Jin-young go? He was just there a second ago. And where did Izumi go? 

"Kimura, do you know where Izu-chan went?" I asked.

"Oh, she said she had to go to the bathroom but then took a wrong turn somewhere," she smiled reassuringly. This is bothersome. WHERE DID SHE GO? Soon, she walks into a hallway with Jin-young. With him. What...? I look at them closer. They're both wearing all black. All black... mafias? No, no, no. Those aren't real. Right? I look at my brother. He's glaring with his deadly side-eye at them. Something's off. I just can't pinpoint it. 

"JIJI!!!!" Three girls yelled my name in unison. My besties. 

"Yeji! Lia! Ryujinie!" I smiled and hugged them, "I missed you!"

"Girlie, same!" Yeji laughed, "I'm SO happy you're finally here with us!"

We all smiled broadly, happy that we all were finally reunited. Us four, we were besties. Since 2nd grade, all until senior year. Then, we haven't seen each other in a while, only in formalities. 

"HYUNJIN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! I'M GONNA FRY YOU!" Someone we all know yelled.

"Sorry guys, let me go deal with that!" I smiled and ran towards Hyunho. "Minho...STOP TRYING TO FRY ME OR HYUNJIN, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! PLEASE don't fry ANYONE!" 

"Ugh... Hyunjin, you're lucky my sister saved your life!" he spat jokingly, and he turned into a bright shade of pink. Aw, cute. 

"Um...hi... Thanks for not getting me fried today!" he laughed, with little ease in his voice. Is he ok? 

"You're...welcome?" I smiled.

"Uh, would you mind if I got your phone number? I feel like everyone else has your phone number and not me...hehe," 

"Oh, of course! I'll just put it in on your phone. Do you mind if I.... put-," I started.

"Yeah!!! Go ahead! Here," he grinned eagerly and gave me his phone. Ok, well, I'll just enter it then... I guess Kimura might be right. He probably does like me. But...why? I'm just an ordinary K-pop idol who happens to look pretty. Nothing more, nothing less. We'll just see how things play out. 

"Jiyoung noona! Kimura noona!" A male voice called across the room. We turned our heads around to see the other group, &TEAM. I don't know who they are that well, but I'm excited. 

"Hi!" we both smiled. 

"Can you...speak in Japanese?" one of them asked with choppy Korean. Oh dear. My Japanese skills are a little rusty. (Note: when they are talking in Japanese, it will be italicized just for the effects for now)

"Uhm, yeah, we can! Sorry, my Japanese skills are kind of bad right now..." I sighed.

"Hi, guys! Did you guys get kicked out of HYBE too?" Kimura asked.

"Yup....sadly. But, I think that JYP might be better for us in the end," One member named Taki shrugged. We continued to talk about things in general while I kind of listened or pretended to. It's not my fault I can't speak super well!

"JIYOUNGGGG!" Felix yelled and sprayed water on me.

"EY YOU BROWNIE BOI YOU BETTER NOT!" I yelled back, filled a water bottle, and started pouring water down his neck. He let out a small yip and then decided to get revenge, but failed because I was just better!

"*sigh* I'm the only sane one here!" Jisung sighed.

"Really??? Jisung, what about the time you thought a building could cost four dollars?" Changbin asked.

"WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THAT!" Jisung yelled ten times louder than Felix. 

"Jisung, take a chill pill, will ya?" Chris sighed, sipping water while trying to calm all of his kids down. Afterward, I became tired, almost falling asleep tired. So, I took a break, talking with everyone around the room and socializing with my blossoming circle of friends and idols.

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a/n: GUYS TYSM FOR 32 READS! I know that is like NOTHING, but for a loner who sucks at making friends, this is so much! I hope you guys continue to read, and PLEASE comment! I would love to hear from you! A little bit about myself: The first fanfiction I read was about Jungkook x Lisa, and now that I look back at it, I'm grossed out. Hah. SARANGHAEYO~ 🩷 STREAM number one girl 💝 NewJeans