hey rk! a character development question here. what would be some reasons for a muse to become a trainee / idol without that actually being their dream? obviously our muses don't have to become trainees or idols but if that was something we wanted ... what could be some possible ideas / plot points? thanks!!!
personally, one of my muses (@rksora) was one of those muses who became a trainee and eventually an idol without it actually being their dream! for her, she took the contract because she just wanted to ‘see’ what it was like as a trainee and wanted to be noticed; eventually she continued to stay as a trainee because she liked the validation the trainers gave her when she performed and thought that maybe she was cut out for it; there’s other things too but i’d rather not plaster it all across the main, lol.
the side bonus of idealistic, although naive glamour of being famous also could be a motivator. they don’t really want to be idol but they want to be famous and hey, if they’re an idol they’d definitely be that.
they could use familial pressure or rivalry as a motivator to become a trainee or idol such as it was their siblings’ dream but they can’t fulfill it so your muse does it for them! or familial pressure to get famous and get rich if they’re unable to go to school since the companies pay for everything and offer training under the guise that everything will get paid back after debut.
they could not want to be an idol but want to be an actor/producer/songwriter but see that being an idol can get them these opportunities faster and easier.
and the goody of becoming a trainee over a dare and then slowly learning to love being on stage!
hopefully these were good examples. if our rookies have any other suggestions, please feel free to drop them below!
