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-Saturday, November 19, 2022~6:59PM-
~Bunny's POV~
We walked into the giant practice room where everybody was gathered. It was still crazy to see when everyone was together. There was so many of us so to get all of us in the same place was always amazing.
"Finally you guys are here!" Daehyun shouted.
"Hey, we said we'd be here at 7." Barae pointed out. "Technically we're early."
"Whatever." Christine said. "Can we just watch the music video?!"
"Gladly!" BunBun exclaimed, grabbing my hand to get my attention.
I looked up at him and smiled. We nodded and joined everyone in front of the projector. The lights dimmed and we all watched the new music video that was released, which was mine and BunBun's. Once it was over, everyone clapped and cheered.
"That was so cute unnie!" K exclaimed, tugging on my arm.
I giggled. "Thanks."
"You guys should get up there and say something." A.D said from behind us.
"Oh no, that's okay." I shook my head as I felt shy.
"C'mon, let's do it." BunBun, being the attention seeker he is, tugged on my hand to follow him.
I glared at him. He knew how I felt about public speaking.
"If you don't, I will." Kaoru said.
I let out a deep breath and stood up. BunBun grinned and we walked in front of the projector. I wrapped my arm around his as a safety net as I felt my nerves tighten.
"We just want to say thank you for coming here today to watch this with us." BunBun said to the group. "We know you guys have your own things you could be doing, like getting the little ones to bed."
Everyone snickered at BunBun's eyes which were landed on a yawning JC.
"Sorry." She giggled after her yawn.
"It's okay." BunBun snickered then continued addressing everyone. "Anyway, this means a lot to us that we got to release a song that explained our friendship, so to have you all here means a lot to us. Thank you."
Everyone clapped and cheered.
"What about Bunny?" Bomi asked.
"Bomi!" Rosie scolded her sister.
"What?!" Bomi asked, genuinely not knowing what she did wrong.
"If she doesn't want to speak, she doesn't have to." Rosie said, aloud for everyone to hear.
Rosie flashed me a heartwarming smile and it gave me the strength. I took a deep breath and unwrapped my arm from BunBun's.
"BunBun's right." I said. "This means a lot to us. Especially to me who wrote the song. I never expected it to be released, especially so soon into joining the group. But it meant the world to me and to have you all support it just like you would the title tracks...it makes me lose my breath."
"You guys are our family, just as much as everyone else." James flashed us a smile. "We will always support you, just like you would us."
I couldn't help but smile. "Thank you guys so much for tonight."
I bowed, then BunBun, as everyone cheered again. As our cheers started to soften, JC's yawn grew louder.
"I am so sorry." She said as she heard her loud yawn through the newfound quiet.
We all couldn't help but laugh.
"Let's head home and get you to bed." Pop said, wrapping her arm around the young one.
"That goes to all of us." Gyutae said, talking to us like he's our group's leader.
We all agreed and headed home in the cars. I felt good after speaking, like I found a new part of me. And I hope this feeling never goes away, or if it does, I'm able to find it again, because I never want to let it go.
*****
-Monday, November 28, 2022~3:26PM-
~Milo's POV~
We arrived at the practice room where the Jimenez-Park twins' birthday party was being held. I immediately looked around for them as they were some of my best friends in RC. When I finally found them, I made my way over.
"There he is!" Jay exclaimed.
"It's about time you guys arrived." Ray said jokingly as he hugged me.
"Sorry, I had schedules." I said respectfully.
"Don't worry, I'm only joking." Ray grinned.
That's when a ping pong ball rolled and hit my foot. I looked down and picked it up.
"Hey, Emi!" I looked up to see the only person who calls me that, Viv. It made me smile.
"Hey, Viv." I said through my smile.
"Can I have my ping pong back?" She asked.
"Of course." I bowed to her then handed it back. Our fingers grazed and I actually felt a shock, causing me to jump.
She giggled. "Sorry, it's all the lights and electricity in here."
I smiled. "It's okay."
She smiled back. "Hey! When you get the chance, want to play me in a game of ping pong?!"
As much as I wanted to say yes, I knew I was still only Ray and Jay's friend here. I sighed.
"Sorry, not today."
"What? Afraid you'll get beat by a girl?" She raised a brow.
"No!" Jay exclaimed. "He'll be there in a minute!"
Viv grinned and threw the ball in the air and caught it. She whipped around and went back to the ping pong table.
"She's a feisty one, isn't she?" Jay said as I turned to them.
I snickered. I liked that about her, but I wasn't going to admit that. "Don't you guys want me to-"
"No." Ray said. "Go enjoy your time with your crush."
My eyes widened. "I don't have a crush..."
"Fine." Jay said. "Then go spend time with your soulmate."
My eyes widened even wider. "You hyungs are overreacting."
"Maybe." Ray shrugged. "But we know you've been missing her."
I looked out at the crowd, barely able to see her. Her competitive ping pong playing made me smile. "I have."
"So go." Jay said. "You'll make it up to us."
Jay winked at me and I snickered. "Thanks hyungs."
"Just make sure you at least flirt with her." Ray said.
I shook my head, not able to wipe the smile off my face. "That's not going to happen."
"Fine." Ray said. "Then at least beat her."
"Don't do that!" Jay exclaimed. "Let her beat you!"
"No!" Ray shouted back. "He's a man and needs to win!"
"Not all men are better than women, Ray!"
"I never said that!"
Amongst their arguing, I decided to slip away. I made my way over to the ping pong table where Viv was crushing Soeun in a game. Once it was over, it was my turn to get crushed. And I actually tried beating her. But I'm no match for her, and that's okay. Seeing her happy is all I care about.
*****
-Saturday, December 3, 2022~4:45PM-
~Jiwoo's POV~
"Royal Colors-Fuchsia on standby!" The Show! Music Core staff called out.
"Let's do this!" Evil shouted, putting his arm out at first.
We all followed.
"Today-" Gyutae started to cheer like normal.
"Actually," I interrupted him. "Can I cheer today, oppa?"
"Really?" Rosie looked at me, knowing I can be a bit shy towards this kind of stuff. "You don't have to."
"I want to." I told her.
Rosie just nodded. I looked back at Gyutae who flashed a heartwarming smile.
"Of course you can." He said.
I nodded in thanks and started to let out the speech I had been preparing all promotions long. "This was the first full album promotions for most of us and I know we were all nervous about it. I stopped being nervous by the time we performed that first day, and it was thanks to you guys, new and old. And I've seen it amongst you all too. Together, we were able to make each other feel comfortable and like one. Together, we're a family, no matter who is promoting, we will always be that, even when we have 1,000 members."
They all snickered at my exaggeration.
"Royal Colors..." I finished.
"Fighting!" We all shouted, throwing our hands up.
We got looks but didn't care.
"That was the best speech of promotions." Gyutae said to me.
I smiled at his kind words. "Thank you oppa. I learned from the best."
He snickered and he pulled me, and the rest, into a large group hug. We hugged and thanked one another for a great set of promotions before heading on stage where we each performed one last time as these groups.
~Authors Note~
Hey guys! I would normally apologize for updating the same story back to back but I love RC too much to apologize lmao I'll probably do it again next time I write too because I want their comeback so bad!!! However, I will apologize if it felt like I rushed promotions. I probably did because I wanted their comeback so bad but I hope you guys can understand. Anyway! I hope you guys enjoyed and I will see you soon. Biez!