#daewonfmd

with just another week or so of promotions left for their most recent comeback, things had slowed down quite a bit for yuri, which she was thankful for. the constant schedules and performances had become draining for her after the first week and a half - something that wasn’t new or surprising. it seemed as though the longer that yuri had been an idol, the shorter her tolerance became from promotional cycles. the pizazz and overall appeal of it all had died down by the time lily’s fifth year anniversary had come around. not that it really mattered if she could tolerate it or not. as long as she was contractually obligated and was physically capable of withstanding schedules, she didn’t have a choice but to tolerate it. 

just like she had to tolerate being in bc’s headquarters. promotional cycles meant more time spent there, which she had both a love and hate relationship with. she enjoyed lingering around at bc for a while after the end of schedules, it giving her time to relax and unwind - she didn’t want to take her bad energy into her home. it also gave her an excuse to avoid a particular ‘fan’ of hers that didn’t know what the word ‘boundaries’ meant. she found that sticking around for a few hours threw them off her trail and gave her an opening to go home. 

which was how she found herself held up in one of the dance practice rooms on the farthest side of the building, nursing a bowl of ramen and a bottle of her favorite soda - she knew she shouldn’t have been indulging in that, but she figured she deserved it after her hard work. her head snapped up when the doors to the practice room opened, and she raised an eyebrow as she processed who it was. 

fire. that was the song that titan had gotten for this round performance of covers. he wasn’t entirely sure how he felt about getting the song, especially when it seemed like there were some more fun songs that could have been done and with a less empty chorus. but, hey, he probably would still have fun with it, since he’s duri, after all, he was always someone that had fun, no matter what it was. even if he was now under some pressure, thanks to getting both the first round mvp and titan getting number one in the first round. that was something that was going to constantly be on his mind, but he was really going to do his best to push it away, not worry about it. simply, just shake it off. 

duri had arrived to practice a little early than the scheduled time, bowing towards the staff, and cameramen that were there. he placed his stuff down, off to the distant side, before he’d begin his stretching. it wasn’t long that duri was alone, and it seemed the cameras had started rolling. he looked over, his grin growing upon seeing the older. “daewon hyung!” duri called out happily, a giggle leaving his lips moments afterwards.  

❝ i remember when i felt anxious when i was young the night that i spend awaken, feeling frightened wish i could tell myself at that time that i was already doing well @daewonfmd

minhee is generally very calm backstage, especially end of year award shows. they have become a bit obvious in his opinion, with polaris managing to reach newer and higher achievements with every year, its almost boring when you know what to expect. he was happy about it, how couldn't he be? it was what any idol would want, something leaning towards eternal glory at this point. however, not every was always happy for some people's success and it really didn't suit them if you asked minhee.

"you know, glaring at me won't change a single thing. if anything, it also looks bad on you." minhee says eventually, looking away from the ceiling and straight at daewon, brow raised. it's annoying, bothersome as well, that someone much older and more experienced than him was holding such a.. a childish grunge against him. about things he didn't have any control off. it was sad, to an extend, at least in the polaris's members eyes, maybe the look he was giving the other was more than enough to tell.

they have barely spoken, daewon usually didn't spare more than a simple hello, a greeting of a few words at most and minhee never batted an eye at it. sure, he could tell there was something.. some personal grudge, because duri liked him just fine. he never pushed, never asked, but he thinks if he has to handle these types of looks for the next month, because titan and polaris overlap on end of year shows, he might not keep his thoughts to himself.