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valentine's day application

“this however doesn’t mean anything right now. You’ll be signed to the company but you will need time to practice and work on your music before I sign you as an artist….you with me?” Jitae asked. He wanted to make sure the other knew what exactly he was getting himself into. “You’re a diamond in disguise I think, if given the right tools, you will be really good…that’s what I think and believe…that is why I am giving you a chance, so don’t let me down, kid”

Brian realized he had gotten ahead of himself. Being signed under the label didn’t mean he was going to debut as an artist right away. Still, Jitae saw something in him that was worth signing on, something worth polishing and taking a chance. Even if it would be a while before he could get any tracks out, he knew there was so much he could learn.

Yes, there it was. Jitae grinned and looked at the other as he sang. Damn he was good. He just needed some guidance and more experience to find himself. He raised his hand to have him stop playing and leaned over the table to look at the notes he had written down. “Alright. Here’s the deal, Brian” Jitae started. “You’re good. You have something. It’s rough and not worked on, but I’m willing to give you a try. Sign you to my label and have you practice and work on your music with some of my collegues and artists” He explained. “You up for it?”

Brian felt like his breath was caught in his throat, heart hammering as he waited for what Jitae had to say. He had already been given multiple chances and if he couldn’t deliver on this last one, he could kiss any chance of signing on with this label goodbye.

Jitae listened. He had his eyes closed and he bobbed his head to the beat of the song with his pencil bouncing along in his hand before he raised it. “Stop” he said firmly and looked at Brian. “I see it….I do….But there’s something lacking…” he fell silent. Jitae was more into the hip hop genre than anything else but he had a good ear for music overall. 

Brian felt his heart sink when he was asked to stop again. He didn’t know what Jitae wanted from him. The notes sounded fine in his ears but maybe there was something missing, something that would make him stand out from all the other buskers lining the streets of Hongdae in hopes of getting noticed. He felt slightly less discouraged that Jitae felt like he had something in him. Brian just didn’t know how to make that side of him come forth.