A mini preview of an upcoming fic I am going to start working on.
I Can See You
Pairing: Idol!Yunho x Idol!FemOC
Genre: romance, smut, angst, forbidden love,
--2016--
Yeonghwa let out a heavy sigh as she plopped into her usual seat at the back of the classroom. The School of Performing Arts Seoul was both a blessing and a curse for Yeonghwa, being the youngest member of the popular K-pop girl group Moonlight. As she gazes around the room, she could feel the weight of the judgemental stares and harsh whispers following her every move which was a daily occurrence when she attended school. Despite her fame, high school was still a daily struggle for Yeonghwa.
Even though she had debuted two years earlier and found success, she was still only 17 years old and had to attend high school in Korea. Her hectic schedule often kept her from attending class and made it difficult for her to keep up with her studies compared to her peers. She was also the only member of her group who was still in school. The pressure of being a popular idol while also trying to maintain her education was overwhelming. However, it was a requirement set by her parents when they allowed her to move from Yeosu-si to Seoul at the age of 13 to become a trainee. "Don't forget about your education," they told her, and she was determined to make them proud by excelling in both areas.
As she pulls out her textbooks, she feels the weight of dozens of eyes on her.
"Did you see her performance last night?"
“What was she even wearing? It was hideous!”
“Her ass is way too big to be wearing that skirt last night! It would have looked much better on Jinni instead.”
“No way, Haneul would have rocked that outfit! Don’t know why they give it to her!”
“Probably because she would have had a tantrum at someone else being centre of attention. Little Miss Attention Seeking once again!”
"They need to kick her out of the band, Areum is a much better dancer and she can actually rap too.”
The murmurs swirl around her, a constant reminder that she didn't belong here. Yeonghwa keeps her head down, trying to focus on the lesson ahead. Just as the teacher was about to begin, the classroom door swung open.
"Sorry I'm late!" A tall boy with a kind smile rushes in, bowing apologetically to the teacher.
“You must be the new transfer student to my class!” The teacher says
“Everyone…. this young man…” the teacher says awkwardly, clearly not knowing the young mans name, “will be joining our class. Be nice to him!”
“He is so handsome!” Yeonghwa hears from the girl infront of her
“You can sit over there, beside Aria!” the teacher points at the empty seat beside her
Yeonghwa feels her chest tighten as some quiet laughs are heard around the room. She hated people calling her by her stage name. As he makes his way to his seat, his eyes meet Yeonghwas. Instead of the usual judgement or disdain she was used to, she saw warmth.
The boy slides into the empty desk beside her. "Hi," he whispers, offering a friendly grin. "You're Yeonghwa, right?"
Yeonghwa nods cautiously, waiting for the other shoe to drop. But his smile only widens. "It is nice to meet you! I'm Yunho!"