Narrator
Y/n was just walking through the school, when they suddenly heard an angelic voice coming from the studio room.
Y/n peeked through the door to find one of the most recent foreign exchange students playing the guitar.
- Hanni POV -
"For the first time, I would like my name
Just because of the way you say it
And I would memorize every line and hair
To remember when you aren't there,"
I was practicing my showcase song, when I suddenly noticed a presence at the door.
"Hanni, right?" Y/n asked as if we didn't know each other very well.
"Guess you found me," I lowly responded, continuing to strum the strings on my guitar.
Y/n and I had dated for 3 years in high school. I thought we would end up together. Until, Y/n join a very fancy music program outside the country.
"I didn't know you were the new ace of the school," Y/n took a deep breath.
Y/n and I didn't actually end on bad terms.
To be honest, the song I was practicing reminded me of Y/n.
"Yeah, I thought maybe you had graduated by now," I set my guitar down.
I had gone to a regular university right after high school, but after the first two years.... it didn't feel right.... So, I applied to the art school Y/n had ended up attending.
Y/n had always had an ear for good music, so I had hoped that they weren't around the school anymore.
I guess I was wrong.
"I'm taking some extra classes. The learning never stops," I exhaled out.
I could tell it hurt Y/n to see me again, just as much as it hurt me to see them.
- Y/N POV -
I knew that angelic voice the second I heard it. I just didn't know that Hanni was the one the entire school had been talking about.
"Are you preparing for the showcase?" I cleared my throat out of awkwardness.
Hanni and I hadn't seen each other for about 3 years now. Once I finished my schooling, I got a job as a music curator at a local radio station. So, I never ended up going back home.
"Yeah, I just can't over the nerves!" Hanni seems a little uncomfortable too.
I didn't blame her.
It was a little odd to see the person you once loved acting like they no longer knew you.
Aside from that, the showcase was a big deal. Whoever won was practically guaranteed a job right after graduation.
For someone who spent a lot of time immersed in music, it was hard to believe that this hadn't been Hanni's first path in life.
The music industry was cutthroat, but I had a lot of faith in her.
"I'm sure you'll do great. I can't wait to see it," I awkwardly waved her goodbye and continued on my way.
- Hanni POV -
I think the best and worse things about growing up was learning that not everything was what it seemed.
When Y/n left to move to another country, I thought it was because of me. I felt so bitter that they left me. It wasn't until I started to live my own life, I realized that some decisions seem selfish but they're not. Those decisions are just part of life and a part of learning about what's best for us.
I started to think back to the lyrics of the song I had just been singing and decided to walk out of the studio room.
"Y/n!" I yelled through the hall.
Y/n turned back a bit confused and I took a deep breath.
"Could you help me with song? You've always had a good ear for stuff like this," I asked a bit nervously.
Y/n gave me a sweet smile and suddenly stepped up to caress my cheek.
"Your angelic voice has always been the reason behind that," Y/n whispered.
Y/n had always encouraged me to attend an art school. This was before we even dated. But I was a little too insecure at the time.
Still, Y/n always enjoyed when I'd sing them to sleep or when I'd play my guitar over the phone at night time.
"Is that a yes?" I felt myself start to blush.
To this day, I hadn't gotten over Y/n.
- Y/N POV -
"Yes," I answered Hanni.
Hanni then gently took my hand and walked me over to the studio room.
After a few listens of her just her raw vocals, I had fallen back in love with her again.
I remembered back to how Hanni used to sing me to sleep or how she'd go acapella on some of her favorite songs while we were in class.
"What do you think?" Hanni looked a little worried when I gave her no response.
I took a deep breath to build suspense, but in reality... I just felt completely at peace after hearing Hanni's voice.
"I think I need to see the full performance. Guitar and everything," I gave her the typical music industry attitude.
In reality, I knew she'd be okay.
It was easy to make people feel bored, annoyed, confused, or frustrated when it came to music. Everyone has different tastes and preferences, but I had a rule....
If you can't capture an audience within the first 30 seconds, then you'd have a hard time getting anyone to pay attention.
My preference was 15-20 seconds though, my job required me to listen to hundreds of songs a day. If I didn't get captured within the first few seconds then I would move on and have to come back around to the songs that didn't capture me the first time around.
There were always a few exceptions though.
If the artist was popular or up on the rise, if they were signed to a popular label, or if they were purely talented.
I always found Hanni's voice to invoke calmness.
Something majority of the population searched or needed.
Music is meant to provoke emotions....
And Hanni knew just how to do that.
"How was that?" Hanni asked as she finished plucking her last string.
I couldn't stop myself from showing her how her voice really made me feel and I leaned in to kiss her lips.
- Hanni POV -
For the first time, in a long time, I felt Y/n's lips on mine.
I kissed back with the longing feelings I felt behind the song I was about to perform.
After all, the song was about them.
"I guess you liked it?" I shyly whispered against Y/n's lips.
"Baby, I'm one of the judges," Y/n smirked before pulling away from my lips.
I watched as Y/n suddenly got off the stool they were sitting on and then suddenly walked out of the studio.
I turned to look at the clock in the room and saw I only had 30 minutes before the showcase.
In my heart, I felt like I had already won the showcase though. I just wanted to sing my heart out and share my recent feelings.
Y/n had already helped me with my feelings though.
The feelings behind the song were about my ex...
And my ex had been there to listen listened to them.
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