XIYEON 14

13 January 2018

Pristin Dorm


On the 100th day after debut, the ten of us were preparing for the comeback. On the 200th day after debut, we became nine. On the 300th day after debut, the MV of us singing The Summer Evening with a Polaroid of Kyla would be uploaded. I had stepped down as an MC, along with Eunwoo oppa.

It wouldn't be long before Yehana and I would graduate from SOPA and begin our journeys, post-high school. After Jun had "modified" the memory to make the argument seem friendly, I started listening to the songs he had released during Chao Yin Zhan Ji. Bumzu, Hoshi, and Woozi based THANKS on Wo Ming Bai.

"Whether flowers wither or flowers bloom, there's no one around when flowers fall and wilt. My heart shatters and is scattered into the sea of people. Day and night, I'm always here. Don't be silent and closed off. The flowing water accompanies the flower buds as they drift into the sea of people." I was slowly falling for his song writing skills.

The vampire had a beautiful voice and he looked angelic in his white shirt. His dance at the end added feelings of sorrow and hope that lyrics alone could not convey. If the Seventeen singer had the power of compulsion, I am sure he wouldn't need it: his gaze into the lens of the camera had the lens of my eye searching for Wen Junhui alone, among the billions of men on Earth.


A couple of weeks later, the graduate class of SOPA received their results. The next week, letters of acceptance from universities flooded our mailboxes. Yehana's and mine were delivered to the Pledis building, due to concerns of being stalked by fans or having our personal information on the front pages of newspapers, and we opened them there.

I had been accepted into two acting programmes and informed Mio eonnie that I would like to attend the women-only university. She asked if I was certain but I didn't need another minute to think it over: since vampires needed an invitation to enter a building, Jun would be denied entry. There was no plausible reason for him to be there.

Although I would be on set with actors, I knew not to worry about that right now. It took years to shrug off the personas of minor characters before becoming a heroine. There were many talented actresses out there and the competition was too stiff for me to have a dazzling debut. No, it would start out just like the roles I had as a little girl.

Eunwoo oppa texted and asked about my results. When he heard that I had been accepted into two universities, he video-called and congratulated me. I thanked him and he gave me advice, which I committed to heart. The ASTRO member agreed that I had made a good choice in accepting Konkkuk and volunteered to give me advice on how to deal with actors.

I ended the call early as I had registration tomorrow: I wanted to look my best for the registration process. Hours sped by as I chose an outfit: I didn't want something too stuffy but I did want to present myself as a member of Pristin. I decided to wear something bold and colourful, but feminine and formal.

As expected, there were paparazzi, hunting the idols and actresses. They weren't allowed beyond the gate but those seconds starting from the time I got out of the car to the time I officially entered the campus were enough. I knew that my outfit would be criticised and voted on the "Who Wore it Best?" pages but I wouldn't pay attention.

The administrator who guided me through the process for LAN login and course selection seemed nice enough. I was then led into a smaller office with a white screen, the photographer taking pictures for the student ID cards: it seemed my decision was spot-on. Once everyone was complete, we gathered in an auditorium for an address on the rules and extracurricular activities.

The clubs handed booklets and I didn't sign the registers, saying I'd weigh my options. If I refused, I knew someone with a camera could easily upload that and call me rude, even if I was polite. College was an ocean and I refused to give any of the sharks a drop of blood. I already decided that I'd pass on the dancing and singing clubs.

The last activity for the day was a hike through the university: there were so many blocks. On the map, I marked down which buildings housed the classrooms I would be attending. This way, I wouldn't be lost or late, again, I was avoiding producing fodder for the gossip columns. I surrendered my freedom from Pledis to Konkkuk, in a manner of speaking.


Once home, I dropped a bath bomb in the tub and watched the colours swirl with the water. The scent diffused in the room with the steam and I already felt relaxed. I hugged the metal walls and watched my body disappear under the bubbles. Switching the faucet off, I began massaging my overworked feet and slowly made my way up.

It was back to SOPA next week: the juniors had programmes to make the graduating class feel special. There wouldn't be lessons unless you counted life lessons from the teachers. My classmates and I would reminisce and ponder over the future, shedding tears and sharing smiles. We could relax, playing games with each other for the last time.

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