call me chanel

shivers ran through her spine when she stepped outside of the car in her dark blue dress. rather than the cold air of seould on her bare arms, it had been because of the feeling of the red carpet under her high heels, it had been the slightly familiar, yet unfamiliar sight, it had been the realization that she was truly attending korea's acting awards. again. finally. finally, yet, at the same time; already. but she was there. she was here.

♤ cast a spell, we god

Soyoun never expected to attend an awards show, especially when she hada feeling that LGC Girls wasn’t even a permanent group yet. However, to be considered legitimate idols and receive an award for their efforts this year is still an achievement. It’s more than she had ever hoped for, to be honest. She decides to enjoy this for what’s it’s worth. Who knows when they will get to experience something like this again? 

Of course, the boys have more of the spotlight, and Soyoun is okay with that. They worked hard too, after all. She sings along to “Simon Says” and cheers for Viggo, one of her closest friends in the company. She almost wishes she got one of those fan-made banners for all the members. Oh well. 

A voice catches her attention. Miso had been focusing on her acting activities, so it’s nice to have her join them for the award shows. Miso seems to be enjoying herself, and that good mood is rubbing off on Soyoun. She would have liked to give a more enthusiastic response, but there are cameras on them. She settles for a smile and nod in agreement as she allows the music to really get her in the mood. “I know… Should we do a dance cover when you’re not busy?” 

“miss min” miso says, raising an eyebrow at soyoun’s demure reply. “are you feeling unwell?” she asks. it feels so out of character to see their resident variety girl have such a calm demeanor. she pokes her ribs gently. “this is the gayo, we can enjoy ourselves a little, and also give a show to the fans.” she reassures the other. as she speaks of fans, her gaze turns towards where lgc girl’s fans are all seated and waves towards them. 

> interlude

@lgcmiso

There Hana was again ㅡ looking up in awe at one Jung Miso who surprisingly gave her the time of day. As time went on, it was a more common occurrence. Nearly a year ago the both of them felt like complete strangers simply paired together for performances. The main obstacle had always been the way Hana closed herself off from everyone else. That awkward girl still lived inside the new person she worked relentlessly to become. Miso inspired her to become Bomi. Confident, beautiful.

They were both styled rather lavishly. For the first time in a while, Hana truly felt as if she didn’t belong there. She thought of herself more as the definition of someone trying to put makeup on a pig. Being sat next to Miso, however, prompted her to sit up straight and preen herself more than she normally would.

“Miso… Do you think I look okay?” The simple question had more weight behind it than an outsider could have imagined. “I don’t have lipstick on my teeth? Or anything? I’m worried I’ll look like … horrible on stage when it’s our turn.”

it feels like ages since the last time she put makeup to be on stage. but the last time was only two months ago. she never expected to be back at lgc girls side so soon, especially for awards and year end shows. she’s tired from juggling both the reheasals for their performances and filming her drama, but she also appreciates the opportunity given th her. 

some people might think putting on makeup for a drama might take less time than for a stage performance, yet, it takes as much time. she chats away with the makeup artists a bit, plays with her phone too, but still quickly gets bored. hana’s voice rings like the calls of angels when she speaks her name. she turns her head, leaning towards the girl naturally. “how could you?” she exclaims, looking confused by the other’s concern. no really, she’s concerned. “you look gorgeous.” she reasures the girl. “you’re like a doll, i swear to god.” 

VOICEMAIL :: queen.

━ « hey baby, i wanted to wait until i can see you but word spreads fast um… god it feels unreal, so yeah i just finished recording for future dreams. my team did meh but it’s whatever ‘cause i did great as usual. not what i’m calling about though. they pulled a freaking twist on us. type zero’s debuting. i’m debuting. about fucking time, right? i tried so hard to keep my cool but i feel like i’m floating right now. anyway call me when you get this. miss you. bye. » ( @lgcmiso )

                                                  a carribean bay cf solo

it's with a smile that miso arrives on the set of the cf for carribean bay, her second one so far. in over a year, she's had the chance to work for different brands, from makeup, to nail product, to clothewears and now one of korea's biggest attractions. her heart feels a little heavy however. greeting zimeng and youngmin, she's reminded of a past partner of hers. after her last renewal with adidas, she has taken the decision to step down as a model with them because without dowon, it feels strange and empty. who would've thought that she's now sentimental enough to give up on a better paying job for memories sake. maybe she isn't as heartless as she'd like to believe. maybe it's growing up that's making her realize that some things matter more than words. like the time spent with a friend, the kisses exchanged on days off, the laughs shared with a roommate, the moments spent getting to know a stranger who turns into a friend. perhaps she will not spend her 20s like she spent her teens; chasing on things she has lost. perhaps she will, instead, enjoy what she currently has and who's currently around her. 

as her eyes wander on the set in between two takes and her mind wanders, she makes a decision. stepping away from the set, she grabs her phone and makes a quick phone call. half an hour later, she excuses herself, coming back with bags filled with cups of hot chocolate and coffee to distribute to the staff and her costars. the gratefulness and the smiles she receive confirm her thoughts; yes, more matters than just work. people too. people above all. and that's what inspires her for the rest of the day. just a year ago, she wouldn't have understood a concept like "outing with friends". even if she's done it often, it wasn't with full enjoyement, just a trivial matter. now, she knows better and she can act it better.

                                                 a solo interview about dream team

♚ THIS IS SPARTA

once again, miso’s cleverness impresses him. not because he’s ever doubted it, but they haven’t played a lot of these type of games together. usually they’ve just been messing around with no greater purpose, like that one time in jeju where they raced on the beach, only for king to cheat and throw her in the water. they felt no strong desire to win ( or maybe they did ), but today, right now? they’re out for blood. her plans seems good, and king subscribes to it with a lifted thumb. more words aren’t necessary and he’s in a rush to get going. the thrill of it all is exciting. he’s been missing this feeling in his professional life. after almost six years of being in the company, it’s like nothing’s new anymore.

as soon as miso puts her plan to execution, king acts his part as well. for him, the trickiest part is definitely not to be noticed by their opponent. he’s hard to miss, really, and this store’s packed with hundreds of items that can easily be knocked over by a misplaced elbow. luckily for him, the girl is busy sneaking behind miso. as she focuses on her goal, she won’t be as attentive to what’s going on behind her own back. the timing has to be perfect. he can’t wait too long as to not put miso at unnecessary risk, yet if he goes too early she might have time to shout for help for any purple member closeby to hear. that could put their escape in grave danger, and they’ve got a flag to protect, as well as themselves if possible.

he loses sight of both girls while practically crawling on the floor. then he sees her. the purple girl slowly stands up, ready to close the gap between miso and her. creeping up behind her, king gets ready to do the same. he’s so close he could almost rip her name tag simply by extending his arm, but he better be closer in case she manages to avoid his grasp. he’s fast enough, strong enough, right? he makes a go for it. seconds later, the nametag’s wrapped under his fingers. “why hello there!” he greets her with a victorious grin, probably annoying as hell to someone who’s just been eliminated, then sprints up to miso so they can run back to their base as quickly as possible.

but as soon as they exit the store, the inevitable happens. a purple team member calls out their name. king abruptly turns around to see the guy running towards them, cameramen struggling to keep up. he’s fast, but still far enough that they could outrun him if they really give it a go. “time to put those long legs to use, then! you know the way!”

there’s something exciting about a plan coming to fruition. yet, one mistake and her time on the show could end right there. she trusts in king, but that doesn’t stop her heart from being faster. excitement. i takes her everything to keep herself from grinning to the camera. thankfully, the unknowing prey is behind her, or she might have noticed the fishy look on miso’s face. 

the unavoidable ripping sound finally ring in miso’s ear and when she turns around, the grin that had been trying to appear on her face finally surfaces. she raises a hand to get a high five from her partner in crime. “didn’t expect this, right?” she chuckles. she would’ve spent more time gloating, but they have to get king to safety. exiting the store and going to their base is the better plan

♤ seungwon’s daughters

jiae is excited to be filming again and things only got better when she realized most of the trainees that had filmed with her for cram school would be keeping her company again this time around. working with people that are somewhat familiar to her is always easier than to work with newer ones – at least for jiae, that is how things works. the smile on her face just grows bigger after every scene, every interaction – it has been a while since the actress has been this happy. there is something about acting that turns her into… something else.

she looks at miso with a soft smile. her on screen sister – who would’ve thought that they’d be acting as sisters? jiae is excited, to say the least. ‘‘i really don’t want to bring up the usual i’m nervous answer so… i’m excited?’’ jiae half-questions with a chuckle. she might be somewhat shaking and scared but, above all that, she knows she has to try her best and some nerves are totally normal. ‘‘how about you? ready to be acting as my little sister?’’

miso chuckles too at jiae’s reply. in a way, it would be hard to believe that they are sisters when looking at them separately. jiae has to be one of the prettiest girls in legacy, and while miso herself is also attractive, their beauties are different. but she knows they can make it work. somehow. she just grins at jiae’s following question. “i don’t want to kill you with my rambling on our first day working together but i’m super excited.” she replies, beaming. only few people don’t know that miso used to be a child actress and that this is her true return on screen after years without landing a role. some of the seniors working with them had actually kindly congratulated her on the matter.

                                      a cram school audition

miso won’t ever deny that she had felt bitter towards missing the opportunity to debut alongside the other actors in cram school. yes, she guested on the show, but the company had really shown her that the choice of staying with LGC Girls meant losing ground in terms of acting. she isn’t envious of hanbyul’s award, but just the fact that her roommate has received a newcomer award and she received nothing on her own just proves that missing on cram school made her lose ground. 

“Model? I thought we were the only ones shooting here today.” Head moving from one side to the other, shifting his body a little, Kit tries to look around for the person Miso meant, pretending not to understand that the compliment was meant for him. “Ah, you must mean our camera man, he is quite handsome,” his joke isn’t malicious in any way, and he smiles brightly at the camera and the man behind it before turning back to his guest. “I’ve actually been super excited to meet you– got to watch you and the other LGC Girls perform at the Family Concert and your charisma was really insane.” Turning back to the camera he tried to mimic a dance to her Dun Dun before laughing at his own inability to exactly copy her. 

“I thought surely you must be looking forward to an idol debut, but you’re also doing acting– you must be really amazing. He’s earnest in his compliment before she tries to shift the conversation a bit more to talk about the drama. “Are you excited for this new project?  I heard your character is really into fashion, so I was thinking maybe you could help introduce me to some new fall trends while telling us a bit more about the show and who you’re playing,” he explains with a laugh, extending his arms to show off his simple outfit. “What would Kim Miso suggest?”

miso chuckles again at his joke, eyeing him with playful suspicion “eh~” she exclaims, then turns towards the cameran (and therefore, the camera) “so he has a sweet tongue, uh?” she doesn’t push more than that; he is the host, and she won’t make him lose control of his own interview. 

her eyebrows shoot up when he mentions being excited to meet her, seeming surprised. she laughs and claps as he dances. “ah, thank you so much, it means a lot.” she places a hand on her heart to emphasis her words. she then shakes her head to deny his words. “i’m not any better than others... we all have our strengths and weaknesses. mine just seem to be in front of a camera.” she explains.  

♚ THIS IS SPARTA

viewers will find them quite funny, struggling to stay hidden like this. with long limbs like theirs, it’s almost impossible to sneak their way to victory. they have no choice to be bold and confront their opponents. if he’s going to go down though, he’ll try to make it as heroic a scene as possible. for the viewers’ enjoyment as well as his won. he approves of miso’s warning with a sharp nod. she’s right. they can’t risk losing this flag, not after everything he went through to find it. he hates searching for them in the first place. they’re lucky he’s competitive; all he wants to do is rip as many name tags as possible. but the mall is insanely huge and it would be a suicide mission to just run after everyone. you never know who’s laying out a trap.

“so you’re saying one of us should distract her while the other sneaks behind her and takes her out?” king suggests. he figures that’s what she’s implying. maybe it’s due to years of being around her, but he’s gotten good at reading her. ever since he took the blinds off, that is. “whoever’s better at acting should go.” he turns to her, playful grin on his lips. if they’re being smart about this, that would be the most plausible scenario. not to mention he needs to protect their flag. “if we feel like anything’s off though, we run like hell back to our base.” he wouldn’t be so willing to send miso out on her own if it weren’t just a game. but he trusts her, as a friend, as a partner, as an equal. if the purple girl dares make a move on his girl, though, she won’t last very long. but if he has to bet on anyone, he goes all in on miso. she turns so competitive it can be deadly.

♚ THIS IS SPARTA

going on a killing spree with @lgcmiso

“miso!” king whispers loudly when he notices her walking around. from where he’s currently hiding, king saw a purple team member walking inside one of the clothing stores. he gestures over for her to run to him and avoid being caught. as soon as she joins him, he gets something from under his red shirt, revealing a flag he collected a bit earlier. “hiding this before i can run back to the base safely. did you find anything?” he looks at her, then smiles. “eliminated anyone?” if anyone can do it, it’s miso. if they team up for a while, they could prove dangerous to the purple team.

in instances like this, king doesn’t regret keeping their relationship a secret from almost everyone. he knows miso’s roommate is aware for an obvious reason. her family too. king has recently told his nanny back in hong kong. but other than that… he prefers the intimacy to avoid situations where they need to film a show together like today and risk anyone give them even the slightest strange or playful look. he doesn’t care about speculations. but he won’t let his career be ruined by loud mouths.

either way, they’re much too busy planning the other team’s demise to even think about their relationship at the moment. “looks like she’s alone,” he suddenly says, referring to the girl searching inside the store ( most likely for flags ). “should we?”

she's a woman on a mission, she'a woman on the hunt. she's not the type of girl who would join sports teams in high school, but she's quite fit due to years of pilates, dancing and swimming. she doesn't mind having to run and breaking a sweat. in fact, she finds this fun and exciting. so much different from their routine. the smile on her face when the start signal ran was likely very foreboding. they would win, and she would eliminate as many people as she could. needless to say that within the first 10 minutes, she had found her prey, stalked her and eliminated her after a short lived battles. long arms do have a use.

she's on high alert when she hears king's voice. almost ready to pounce until she realizes it's him. a teammate and her boyfriend. she approaches him when motions her over. she crunches next to him, to hide herself. "nice!" she says when he shows her the flag, eyes gleaming. "didn't get lucky on the flags, but i can proudly say they are one member down on the other side." she grins proudly.

let’s just say it’s been awhile since he’s done any sort of acting besides commercial work, and once the script lands itself in his hands, hyunjin is rather intrigued by the plot line and moreso who he is acting with. miso, huh. he isn’t quite sure how to handle how to act during his scenes, because there’s an air about the girl that seems to put him on edge at all times. even from their last encounter, he is simply stated, awkward around her, yet now he is supposed to play the part of rebound material. fun. 

they’re in rehearsals now, and he’s sitting across from miso, not having practiced any lines with her yet. small talk, yes or no? hyunjin sets the papers down and smiles at her, albeit a bit stiffly. “this… should be fun. seems like they’re giving us a bit of freedom in what to do while you make dongwon jealous, huh?” 

@lgcmiso​

miso isn't aware of the effect she has on hyunjin. she just think he's a shy one, so whenever she crosses paths with him, she tries her utmost best to be talkative and engaging. little does she know, that she's not helping the boy come out of her shell when she does that. but she's no seer, just a young woman. as soon as she had entered the room, she had greeted him with a big smile and a casual "long time no see!" friendly right? didn't seem to manage to break the other's shell unfortunately. but she likes challenges. he'd warm up to her at some point, that she's convinced of.