Omniscient Supporting Point of View

A supporting character's story, one. <Somewhere between friendship and love.>

※This article is entirely fictional. I hope there is no misunderstanding.※


























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"I will announce the 4th place trainee."




"This trainee is the one who jumped from two to one place in the last ranking announcement."


The bright lights that made it impossible to raise her head, the crowd's murmur, the anxious and desperate eyes of the trainees in the same place as her, and the tears shed by the trainees who had already confirmed their debuts made Seulgi feel as if she was carrying a rock on her back. She could smell blood from her lower lip that had been bitten so hard, and her hands were clenched into fists and shaking violently without her knowing it. Seulgi's consciousness was precarious, as if it was shaking a thin thread and would snap at any moment.





"JYP Shin Ryu Jin!"






"...."



Ryujin, who was standing right next to Chaeyeon, buried his face in Chaeyeon's arms with a somewhat bitter smile. Since Chaeyeon was quite tall, Ryujin was able to fit into her arms.



Chaeyeon ruffled Ryujin's hair. Ryujin grabbed Seulgi's cold hand and said something, but Seulgi couldn't hear it clearly. Ryujin broke free from Chaeyeon's embrace and headed toward the stage.




"........"



Seungwoo's eyes, which seemed poised to burst into tears at any moment, were filled with resentment. He turned his gaze to Seulgi, observing her cold, frozen profile. He grabbed Seulgi's wrist, clenched his fist so tightly it looked like blood might flow out, and silently covered her hand with his own.Don't shake. Don't collapse.Seolgi shook her head to shake off her distracting thoughts and looked straight ahead again.




"I'm the third place trainee."



"This trainee is an all-rounder with great skills and has received a lot of support from the national producers."



"Plan A Han Seung-woo!"



As soon as Seungwoo's name was called, tears fell from Seulgi's eyes. Along with the relief that Seungwoo had been chosen,It fell.Tears clouded my vision.



Ah....., Seulgi...Seungwoo's voice, which was next to Seulgi, fell down as if he was desperately looking for her.



"Seulgi..."





Seungwoo's voice, which called out to Seulgi more desperately and desperately, seemed to be a voice whispering to God for the last time, asking for his life, as if he were struggling in the abyss of death and dying with all his strength gone, and as his eyes were closing, it dug into Seulgi's heart and took hold of her, as if it were embracing Chaeyeon.



Don't say anything.Seungwoo grabbed Seulgi's collar, forcing his lips open with difficulty to whisper in her ear. Before he could even savor the bliss, countless thoughts clouded his mind, causing him to crumble. Seungwoo, still in Seulgi's embrace, lost all strength and surrendered himself completely to her.



Seolgi stroked Seungwoo's back a few times to calm him down and opened her mouth.Now go. Don't worry about me.That was the best Seolgi could do. It was the best she could do, but who knew those words would stab Seungwoo in the back?








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Maybe it's all just for a moment-


What are we wandering around looking for?


But I don't care I'll do it over and over In my world, I only need you-



At that moment, lyrics he had never heard before flashed through his mind. He had only heard sweet lyrics about needing only you in this world, but now he was facing painful thorns for the first time. Seungwoo felt great anxiety and fear.You said you would stay by my side no matter what happened.Seungwoo's ego was struggling to avoid those thorns, and eventually he was caught and was painfully crushed by guilt.












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Seolgi closed her eyes and took a deep breath, convinced she would never be a candidate for first place. Slowly, the slightly damp air flowed in, calming her.



"I will announce the first place candidate."



"The first place trainee is the trainee who has stood out from the beginning of Produce and has always ranked high, and the second place trainee is the trainee who started in the middle ranks and rose rapidly in rank."



Soon, the cheers of many people were heard, and Chaeyeon's tears fell to the ground.It's really over.Seulgi slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze slowly moved upward, from the bottom. Her gaze drifted to the electronic scoreboard, and soon all the trainees gathered around her.



"why???"


Seulgi asked Min-gyu, who ran out first, what was going on, and Min-gyu shouted back and told Seulgi to look at the scoreboard.


Seol-gi held Min-ju's hand and told her to come, and was led by Woo-seok's hand as they walked to the main stage.












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"Trainee Kang Seul-gi?"



"I guess this will be the last time I'll be called a trainee."



"Please tell us your thoughts."



"Thank you so much to the staff who always take care of us and manage us, our trainers, and Zico who helped us move and compose during the concept evaluation!"


"And to my friends from the same agency as us, don't be upset that I'm not here. I'm sure things will be okay, so don't worry too much and just try a little harder."


"And Woo-seok, Jin-hyeok, Seung-woo, Ryu-jin, Yo-han, Ye-na, Yu-jin, Yoon-seong, Eun-sang, and... who will be walking the same path as me for the long five years."


"Democracy... I really hope you come. Thank you."














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"I'm so upset, I'm so upset....Why are you doing this? What the heck is going on..."





"Baby, baby."



"He always hugs me, whines, acts cute, and cries at the drop of a hat."



"It's not a baby.."



You've grown so much. You don't babble anymore?She greeted me playfully and slyly. It was a place where I could always open my heart and relax. It was a paradise of life. You were everything to me.Baby.She whispered sweetly in my ear as she held me close. I blushed and pushed Chaeyeon's shoulder away, but Chaeyeon laughed and buried her face in mine again. Like a spring breeze, she shook my heart and then disappeared somewhere. I didn't want to let her go, but has life ever gone as planned?



Her hand brushed Seungwoo's cheek and wiped away his tears.Is this a baby?Chaeyeon said playfully to cheer Seungwoo up.I thought you couldn't see me....Seungwoo held her tightly, never letting go of her, not even for a moment, trying to keep her from leaving his embrace. Only when the CEO announced the 12th place winner did Seungwoo lift his face from her shoulder and let go of Chaeyeon.














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It's cruel.A situation that could be expressed in one word unfolded before my eyes. Seungwoo covered his face and rested his head on his knees. All the trainees clasped their hands together, waiting for the leader's voice to be heard.



"I will announce the 12th place trainee."





Seolgi closed her eyes tightly and narrowed her brows. She couldn't see anything.




"Urban Works Kim Min-ju!"












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"Cut! The live broadcast has ended! I'll go back to the waiting room."



Everything was over in an instant. Seol-gi grabbed Seung-woo's hand and led him down the stairs, and Seung-woo soon followed her down the stairs.



"Are you guys okay??"


"no...."



Eun-sang was seen leaving the waiting room among the members who didn't look in the best condition. As soon as her hunched shoulders and messy hair disappeared from Seul-gi's sight, Seul-gi sat quietly and began to think.If Eun-sang really has feelings for Min-ju...I thought maybe something like that could happen.



Seolgi rested her chin on her hand and thought deeply once more.As things stand now, it seems like Minju also has feelings for Wooseok hyung...Seolgi turned her head and slowly looked towards Wooseok. Wooseok was leaning on Minju's shoulder, his eyes closed. It was like looking at a pair of swans.I'm not sure yet...Seolgi just hoped that Eunsang wouldn't have feelings for Minju. No, she had to.



Seungwoo opened the waiting room door, sighed, and pushed himself through the gap. With his hair hanging down in a haphazard manner, he sat down next to her and rested his head on Chaeyeon's thigh.Eunsang?He spoke softly to Seol-gi in a low, calm tone. Because of his long, flowing hair, she couldn't tell where his gaze was directed, but Seol-gi looked down at Seung-woo in surprise.


"huh."



"What are you thinking about? I can tell just by looking at you that you like democracy."



"Maybe not.."



"How could it not be?"


Seungwoo adjusted his position and lay down. Seulgi, worried that Seungwoo might be uncomfortable, gently placed her hand over his on her stomach.Don't worry too much. You'll find your match someday.Seungwoo spoke to Seolgi and gently grabbed Chaeyeon's hand, interlocking their fingers.



"It's a love triangle. The choice is yours."



"How do you know that?"



"I'm pretty perceptive."



Actually, I've become more perceptive thanks to you. But I still don't know what's on your mind.Seungwoo swallowed the words he couldn't bring himself to say to her. You slip away like sand just when I feel like I'm getting a hold of you. How can I hold on to you, who still draws a line and blocks me from approaching whenever I wonder if you have even the slightest interest in me? Is that why I always hold you and won't let you go? But. I couldn't even resent you, who always tricked me like a rabbit to escape my embrace.





"You don't really like me, do you..?"





"huh."



Looking at it this way, it seems like you don't know anything.Seungwoo buried his face in Seolgi's arms and held onto her tightly to prevent her from running away.

"Why do you like me?"

"Why is there a reason, I just like it."

"I like you too."

Your definition of "good" might be a little different from mine, but I don't think I'll be able to let you go for a long time. I think I'll still be thinking about you even after a long time has passed. This is a feeling I've never felt before, and I'm not sure what it is.

It was a summer day when cicadas were chirping loudly.