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Post by Taijia Lin on Dec 16, 2019 23:57:27 GMT -8
His second week in Korea, Tai had discovered that there was a stairwell up to the roof area of the Dreams Ent building. There was a little garden area up there, and it was clearly maintained, but he'd never seen anyone else up there. There weren't signs or anything saying that he couldn't be up there, and the doors never seemed to be locked, so he figured that he probably wasn't doing anything wrong. It was one of the more peaceful places that he'd found in his new life, so he'd deliberately not told anyone about it.
He'd retreated from the boys' dorm that day because some of the others were being loud, and he was just kind of tired of being around people he liked so far but wasn't close to yet and was just so much younger than. He figured that wasn't entirely fair, it wasn't a huge age gap, but it felt that way when the others were all as much taller than him as they were.
He missed spending a lot of time with Anya, but they seemed to have schedules that didn't mesh that well, and he was reluctant to do things with her outside of the Dreams Ent building because he didn't want people watching them being friends and taking pictures or something, that would be weird. He knew that it was pretty common knowledge already among fans (it was still strange to him that there were trainee fans) that he and Anya were childhood best friends, but he was nervous that that was rife with the potential of them getting shipped as they got older, and that was just weird and uncomfortable to him.
He thought that maybe he'd show Anya the little rooftop area eventually. She would probably like it.
Anya Young
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Post by Anya Young on Feb 17, 2020 18:51:34 GMT -8
Anya was bored that day, and most of her dorm mates were busy with homework, while she had already finished hers. She was about to wander off somewhere, when she noticed Taijia walking off somewhere. He was far enough away that calling to him would require being quite loud, and would probably disturb others and surprise him, so instead she followed him, noticing he was headed to the rooftop. She hadn't actually been up there yet, but she recalled Jane mentioning it at one point. Now was her time to check it out, she supposed.
She finally got to the roof and shut the door quietly behind her, smiling at Taijia, "I was just thinking about asking if you wanted to hang out. I'm bored and everyone's doing homework." She told him lightly. She gently brushed a hand along a row of flowers, adding breathlessly, "It's so gorgeous up here..."
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Post by Taijia Lin on Mar 15, 2020 14:37:30 GMT -8
Tai startled a little bit when Anya joined him on the roof. He'd not thought that she was free that afternoon. He smiled up at her and said, "Yeah, it's nice up here, peaceful. I come up here sometimes."
He was quiet for a minute, trying to sort out his thoughts. Back in the US, the two of them had basically lived in each other's pockets a lot of the time, really only having long stretches of not seeing each other over some of the breaks from school. Since coming to Korea, it had been different. They were going to different schools, training at different times, and most of the time they saw each other, there were a bunch of other people around. He wasn't sure if she'd heard from someone else that he'd ended up the grade ahead of her yet either, and he was a little apprehensive that she'd be sad about it.
He smiled at her a little again and asked, "How's your school been? It's been weird not going to the same school."
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Post by Anya Young on Apr 6, 2020 18:10:38 GMT -8
Anya nodded, sitting down next to Taijia and giving him a return smile. She did some sort of half-shrug, half-stretch as he asked her about school. "It's alright. My classmates are friendly and it's not very different from school back in America. I definitely miss having you at school, though." She agreed. "Maybe for high school we can go to the same school..." She thought aloud, but in her heart, doubted it. She was aiming for SOPA, and knowing Taijia, he would try to get into Yego, and by try, she knew meant he would. He was a boy genius, after all. She wasn't... not smart. But she definitely wasn't Yego material. A flare of anger shot up slightly as her mind told her Remi probably could've made it into Yego had he been that age and like, actually wanted to. That entire idea is entirely hypothetical! She argued with herself mentally, shoving the thought and bitterness away.
"I mean, I've made friends and stuff, but it's different, I guess? Because a lot of them see me as just a trainee. I kinda knew what I was getting into. But I didn't expect some people to try to befriend me just because I 'have connections-" she used air quotes, "-before I've even debuted." She waved a hand in front of her, "I've made some good and sincere friends too, but only a couple." She added quickly, not wanting Taijia to worry about her. "How about for you? You're not getting too much grief for being younger than them, are you?"
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Post by Taijia Lin on May 22, 2020 1:23:38 GMT -8
Tai pulled his knees up to his chest as he listened to her, smiling a little bit. Anya was still Anya, and that was good. He wanted to get the chance to spend more time with her. Maybe they would have to arrange to meet up here more often. Tai realized that they were having hugely different school experiences now, different grades, different school systems even.
When she turned the question on him, Tai took a minute to reply. He said softly, "It's been strange not going to school with you, though the others in the dance club are friendly, so I have people to sit with at lunch. I think that it will be better going to a high school that's an arts school. I'm aiming for Yego, but I won't get to apply until next year."
He caught himself, realizing, what he'd just said. He didn't know if Anya would catch it, but he knew that she'd find out eventually. He sighed and said, "When I transferred in, there was a bit of a mix up, and they put me in eighth grade instead of seventh. I... By the time anyone realized, it seemed like it made even less sense to move me back down. I'm top of my class."
He watched Anya out of the corner of his eye, not quite sure how she would react to realizing that she was the grade behind him now, and that he'd be going into high school the year before her.
He hoped that she wouldn't be too upset. He bit his lip and waited, anxiety over it showing in how he fiddled with his lip with his teeth.
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Post by Anya Young on Jul 19, 2020 19:36:14 GMT -8
Anya's eyes widened at Taijia's slip up, and seemed to only get bigger as he explained the situation. "No way..." She breathed, shaking her head. "That's... insane, Tai. You must be an absolute genius." She forced the shock away, noticing her friend was acting nervous. "I mean, that's great! I'm happy for you, but that's just crazy." She leaned back and let out a sigh. She was trying to be truly happy for him, but there was a bitterness she couldn't shake. It was like now they really would never get the chance to be in the same class again. Maybe in college, if they went at the same time. "At this rate, you'll graduate before your group's planned to debut, right?" She giggled as a thought came to her, "I think you'll really blow fans' mind that way. Interviewers, too. Do you plan to go to college right out of high school?"
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Post by Taijia Lin on Jul 19, 2020 19:40:06 GMT -8
Tai was relieved. He realized that he probably should have expected Anya to react the way she always did, with hopefulness and optimism. He was glad that she gave him some concrete questions though.
He said, "Yeah, I should graduate shortly before our planned debut date. I'm probably going to put off college for a few years honestly. I would want to focus on the start of our career. You're going to be the one who ends up having to juggle school and debut."
He asked tentatively, "How are you feeling with that coming up so soon?"
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Post by Anya Young on Jul 27, 2020 20:47:43 GMT -8
Anya stretched into a shrug and then relaxed with a sigh, "I'm feeling... a lot of things. Excited, nervous, worried. I mean, I'm only 13... err, 14 here. Right. But anyway, I'm still young, and people say my Korean has greatly improved but like... what if I mess up somewhere? Say something wrong? Do a dance wrong? I'm so nervous and worried. But at the same time, this is what I've been dreaming of, is having this chance, and I'm stoked it's happening so soon." She let out a soft laugh, "I just wish I had maybe talked with Kangwan-oppa about what debuting so young was like. I'd bet he felt the same as me right now..."
She looked over to her friend, adding softly, "Are you jealous at all? That I'm debuting before you? You can speak honestly, I wouldn't hold it against you or anything." She was speaking honestly, it was Tai that showed her how to pursue this dream, even though before meeting him she would play pretend in her room with Remi watching every one of her "performances," it was Taijia that taught her how to actually dance, and it was Taijia that encouraged her to audition because he was going to. She would have felt bitter and jealous if she were in his shoes.
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Post by Taijia Lin on Jul 27, 2020 21:01:28 GMT -8
Tai listened to Anya's worries carefully, and reached out to pat her shoulder gently. When she wound down her worrying, he said, "Even if you make a mistake sometimes with Korean or your singing or your dancing, I'm sure that your fans will still be there. Lots of idols make mistakes, and they know you're young and still new to Korea and working on your Korean."
He thought about it and added, "You could ask hyung about it though. I bet he'd have something useful to say."
Tai was surprised when she asked him about being jealous, and he shook his head. He told her, "Right now, they're planning to debut us right after I graduate high school. I'll still be debuting pretty young, and I'm working on choreography and composing already. I'll be able to focus on just debut then, and not have to worry about school or other things on top of it. Plus, the boys' team isn't ready, and I've still got my voice breaking to get through. I'm excited for you to get to debut, and I'm excited that I can see a path for my own debut."
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Post by Anya Young on Jul 28, 2020 18:15:38 GMT -8
Anya smiled but let out a sigh, "I guess so..." She said, not seeming like she believed it wholeheartedly. Realistically, she knew he was right, but her brain was telling her otherwise at the moment. She nodded in response to his suggestion to talk with Kangwan.
She was surprised by his answer to her question. He was right, of course, but she couldn't believe how level-headed he was about it. "How can you give me such a mature answer. I was trying to put myself in your shoes after I asked it, and even theoretically I got upset." She shook her head. "I think I have a lot to learn from you still..."
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Post by Taijia Lin on Jul 28, 2020 21:12:23 GMT -8
Tai pulled his knees up to his chest and rested his chin on them, thinking about Anya's worry. He said softly, "I'm especially glad that you're debuting first in that case. I wouldn't want you to be upset because it felt like you were being left behind. It's already different now that we're here."
He tilted his head and looked at her, thoughtful. He said, "I think that you're going to do great. You're good at making people happy and that's an important part of being an idol, just as much as singing or dancing."
He hesitated for a moment longer, then added, "How is it, with the other girls? What are they like? I know Seojin-noona pretty well already of course, but not the others really."
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Post by Anya Young on Dec 21, 2020 16:14:19 GMT -8
Anya smiled at Taijia's answer. Of course, he knew just what to say. She mimicked his pose, thinking over her relationships with the other girls. "Because of the age difference, it's a little awkward, but I think I'm getting along with them all fine. Jane I'm really unsure of, but she really doesn't talk with anyone... Not to curse her or talk bad about her, but I... Honestly don't know if she'll make it to debut. I don't know, I feel like in being an idol you need to have a open personality, and she has this shell that it seems no one can crack." She shook her head and continued, "The other unnies have been good to me though, and they take good care of me," she chuckled, "even if I didn't ask them to. How about you with the other guys?"
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Post by Taijia Lin on Feb 7, 2021 22:59:58 GMT -8
Tai smiled and stared at some of the flowers as Anya talked about the others. He told her, "I'm glad the older girls take care of you some, especially since Seojin-noona speaks English too."
He hesitated when she asked him about the other guys. Finally he said, "Felix is great. I'm still awkward with Seoji-hyung though. It's definitely strange that they're both older than me by as much as they are. We're supposed to get at least one more member though, and I'm really hoping that he ends up falling in the age gap. I think that it would make things easier."
[[OOC: Based on when this thread started, I'm going with it being pre-Meri's arrival.]]
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Post by Anya Young on Jul 2, 2021 17:31:41 GMT -8
Anya nodded, "It is a relief to have one person the group that both knows English and is willing to talk to me." She agreed, still thinking about Jane.
She wasn't surprised to hear Taijia still felt a bit awkward around Seoji, but not Felix. From what she remembered, Tai and Felix easily bonded over dancing and Taijia wanting to better his Spanish. She nodded in understanding, "Hopefully when you get the new member, he can fill in the gap well enough that it's not too awkward. It'd be extra nice if you could become friends with them!" She added the last part chipperly, though she knew Tai didn't typically make friends easily. Still, if there were someone around their age, Anya would rest easier knowing someone was looking after Taijia, especially once she debuted and would get even more busy. That thought sobered her a bit. "Y'know... I know when we were really little we would go most of the summer not seeing each other, but it'll be weird to essentially go back to that, where we hardly get to see each other, especially once I debut. And it's tough when you're the person I'm most comfortable with, besides my brother, in this whole country. I hope we can get used to being so close and hardly getting to see each other before I get too sad about it." She said softly, practically mumbling the last sentence.
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Post by Taijia Lin on Jul 6, 2021 15:14:11 GMT -8
Tai looked thoughtfully out from the roof for a moment. He said, "I don't know that you being debuted will mean us getting fewer chances to see each other. I spend time with Taehoon-hyung and Kangwan-hyung regularly, and since I've been helping Taehoon-hyung with choreography, I might end up actually working with you more there once you've debuted."
He sighed, resting his chin on his knees that were drawn up to his chest and added, "We've both been busy and settling in and dealing with school, but maybe we need to try to figure out a reliable time to meet up. I mean, I don't really go to Qiwang-ge's homework tutoring because I don't need it for homework, but that could be a chance to sit and be around each other, or just planning to come up here at a time where we'd both have time. There's been so much going on, but we're living in the same building, we can make it so that we see each other."
He turned to look at her, waiting to see what she thought, and hoping that some of what he had said was the right thing.
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