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When you arrive at KT Entertainment, one of your trainers immediately directs you to Katie Lee’s office. As expected, CEO Lee is seated behind her desk. She directs you to the empty chair across from her and waits for you to take the seat.

“So, here we are, Jeongguk.” She gives you a neutral smile. “You haven’t been a trainee here for too long, but during the time you spent with us you’ve worked really hard. I don’t keep up with trainees much, of course, but your coaches have relayed to me your efforts. You deserve a shot on the big stage and I think you might be ready for it.” Ms. Lee says, glancing down at her paperwork.

She closes the beige folder and sets it to one side, revealing a different set of paperwork underneath. “I’m sure you’re aware of our newest boy group, NSG, and how it works. It’s not the first time an idol group has had a member addition, but we work in a different way. I’d like for you to be part of NSG’s first fixed unit, and this” she pushes the paperwork toward you, turning it to face you, “has everything you need to know about it.”

“You’ll remain under your trainee contract until we’re closer to your debut. If you follow our expectations, then we’ll be meeting again.”

Jeongguk is so very certain he’s going to get kicked out the moment he’s called into Katie Lee’s office. He expects nothing from this company anymore after all. When he received nothing but praise however he’s admittedly not only taken aback but straight up rendered speechless. 

Maybe his fire hadn’t been for nothing? Perhaps rebelling in his own way had still managed to get him some positive recognition. No one could deny he was a fierce performer after all. The blood of an overachiever still running through his veins and his stubborn nature keeping him in place were the two reasons he had made it to this point. It was a shame that it was without Jimin however. There was a lot to do, a lot to discuss and a lot to figure out. 

Taking a first glance over the paper work, he pokes his tongue against the inside of his cheek and only listens on to what the woman had to say. “Expectations, huh?” That cursed word again. He wouldn’t fall for this. If he had made it this far, there was no way they would so easily change their mind now. All he had to do was continue forth the way he always did and make sure to keep his trips to the rooftop hidden. 

“Well, I don’t plan to disappoint you,” he concluded, papers rolled up together and kept securely in his grip as a confident smirk slowly widened across his lips. He had already decided to stay. Might as well make it worth the while. Not to mention that at last he’d get to stand on stage with his friends together.

Finally. He made it.