A couple weeks had past since the Asians' first week of school. They each gladly tried to avoid their fellow classmates and they did the same. It sort of went well. There were a few who did talk to them, but less than 10. Whispers and rumors never ceased to end however, and seemed only to increase.
"Hey, Hong, do you think it's alright to go try out for stuff da ze?" Hong looked up from his book, seeing Yong Soo's face right in front of his.
"Space..." Yong Soo blinked, backing off and giving Hong back his space. "What'd you mean 'try out for stuff'? And why're you asking me?" Hong neutrally asked back. Yong Soo pulled out a flyer from his book bag, holding it in front of Hong's face. It was about some school play thing. Of course, Yong Soo wants to try out for it and not get yelled at. "You want to try out for the play and are asking me on advice about if really should." Hong said, not questioned. Yong Soo nodded.
"I don't want to get in trouble..." Yong Soo explained, his eyes dropping to the ground. Hong sighed, taking a look at the flyer again. He knew full well that Yong Soo loved acting and would do great, but inside, Hong was worried for his younger Korean friend. Not because of the other's opinion about Yong Soo going to hang around those they avoided, but because of how he'd probably not get the role with their fellow students not liking them.
"I don't think the others really mind," Yong Soo pulled his arm down, silently saying 'yes!' to himself before Hong continued, "Just, don't be too bummed if you don't get a part or something... We're not really liked, remember?" Hong tried to reassure.
"I know, I just wanted to try out da ze..." Yong Soo smiled cheerfully, thanking Hong before heading back to his desk. He left the flyer with Hong who continued looking at it. 'Vocal and dancing abilities need'. He'd get the part hands down if it weren't for the others... Hong looked over at Yong Soo. He was talking to Hyung Soo. They didn't seem to be fighting, but when Hong saw Hyung Soo look a bit worried, he knew Yong Soo was talking about the play and Hyung Soo had thought the same as what he was thinking.
Later on, during lunch, Yong Soo had somehow managed to drag Hyung Soo and Hong along to the auditions. They waited for the younger Korean's turn to try out for a roll. Right now, they were waiting for others to be done.
Hong and Hyung Soo were surprisingly amused, though they did not show it. Sure the others trying out were fine, but they both knew Yong Soo was better. He was going to blow the others' mind! Or that's what they hoped and thought...
Up at the font were the casting directors. "Any of them standing out, Feliks?" A little Liechtensteinerin girl asked a Polish boy besides her.
"They're like, good an' all, but no one's really standing out, Lili!" Feliks complained to his partner. Lili sighed, thanking the guy currently trying out and dismissing him. Feliks looked at the try outs list, squinting at one of the names written. "Yu- Yo- How do you say this name?" Lili looked over the Polish teen's shoulder, also squinting.
" 'Yong Soo Im' " She whispered to Feliks. The Polish teen eyes bulged, looking down at the list.
"It's like, one of the Asians! What's he doing here?" He whispered, looking around for the Korean.
"Well, he wants to try out, Feliks." Lili innocently said.
"Lil', what did you're big brother say about them?" Feliks said, giving Lili a deadpan side glance.
"Um, big bruder said they were dangerous and should not be talked to..." She obediently answered.
"That is right! I like, heard dozen of things saying that they are dangerous! I so don't want someone like that in my play!"
"Can he still try out? I actually had one class with him and don't really think he's that bad." Lili said, feeling bad about the bad rumors about the Asians. She didn't really believe them, but they could also be true. "He still is allowed to try out." Feliks pouted.
"Fine, we'll see. Yong Soo Im!" The Polish boy shouted. The said Korean perked up when hearing his name. Happily, he made his way to the stage, ignoring all the whispers and glares. The other two didn't though. They took note of it.
Before Yong Soo could say anything, Feliks interrupted him. "Like, where's your music?" Yong Soo tilted his head. "You need live music to audition, duh~" The Korean raise a brow; he didn't read anything about live music. The flyer just said that musical talent was needed.
"Ai! The other guys didn't need any live music. They just used their Ipods!" Hyung Soo shouted from where he was, defending his younger twin brother.
"Well no music, no audi-" Feliks turned to where Hyung Soo's voice from coming from, stopping mid sentence when see there were two Yong Soo's! Thinking they were twins never crossed his mind at the moment.
"I-it's fine, Hyung Soo-Hyeong. I'll just get Yao-Hyeong. Can I come back later da ze?" Yong Soo said first to Hyung Soo then asked Feliks and Lili.
"Yes!" The sweet girl automatically answered without her partner's consult. She felt bad that Feliks was treating Yong Soo like that, so it was the least she could do. Yong Soo pulled his arm down again, whispering a quick 'yes!' before sprinting off to find Yao. Papers were practically flying when he sprinted away.
"Feliks, you don't have to be so mean." Hong and Hyung Soo turned to the two in charge, listening in on what they were saying. "You still could've just let him audition!" The Polish teen just pouted, twirling his pen around his fingers.
"It's fine, Lil'. There's probably like, other guys who'd play the roll better anyways." Feliks replied. Hyung Soo looked crossed at the Polish teen. He stood up from his seat, ready to give Feliks a little 'talking to'. Hong saw what the older Korean was about to do and thought ahead. The younger Chinese teen stuck him foot out, making Hyung Soo trip over it.
Thug! Hong looked down at his younger Korean friend rubbing his head. At least he stopped him from causing anymore harm.
Yong Soo came back as fast as he left, dragging Yao by him arm. "I'm back da ze!" The Korean shouted. Only one person had gone when he was gone. "I brought someone to place live music!" Feliks gaped again while Lili nodded, smiling and signaled the two to the stage.
Yao walked over to the piano, sighing as he seated himself down. He turned to looked at Yong Soo who was smiling back at him. The Korean had just ran up to him, yelled 'I need you da ze!' and yanked him here, explaining that he needed live music on the way. Yao took a deep breath, starting to play the song Yong Soo was going to audition with. After a short while of piano, Yong Soo started.
"niga geuwa datugo~ ttaeron geu ttaeme ulgo~ himdeureo hal ttaemyeon nan huimangeul neukkigo~ amudo moreuge mam a-a-apeugo~ nijageun misomyeon tto damdamhaejigo~" Lili sat on the edge of her chair very intrigued. Felik just watched with curiosity, his brow rose.
"niga hoksina nae maeumeul alge doelkkabwa~ arabeorimyeon uri meoreojige doelkkabwa~ nan sumeul jug yeo~ tto ipsureul kkaemureo~ jebal geureul tteona naege ogil~" Hong also watched curiously. He wonder if they really were going to let him in. The younger Liechtensteinerin girl seemed nice and very interested, but the Polish guy was another story. Hyung Soo wondered the same. He knew his brother could get the part easily. Yong Soo was a great singer, dancer, and actor and Yao's piano skills were really helping him out.
"Baby~ jebal geuui soneul japjima~ Cuz you should be my Lady~ oraen sigan gidaryeo on nal dorabwajwo~" Hyung Soo knew this was one of the big dance parts. He couldn't help but nod along to the rhythm. It was a pretty good song and Yong Soo had forced him to dance with him once. Not fun...
"noraega ullimyeon ije neoneun~ geuwa pyeongsaengeul hamkkehajyo~ oneuri oji ankireul~ geureoke na maeil bam gidohaenneunde~" Yao watched from the corner of his eye what was going on. Yong Soo had explained practically nothing to him on the way here. From the looks of it, it was definitely an audition. Yao smiled to himself when seeing the youngest in their group enjoying himself.
"nega ibeun wedingdeureseu~ nega ibeun wedingdeureseu~ nega ibeun wedingdeureseu~" And the first part was finished. Yong Soo and Yao were about to continue, but Feliks stood and slammed his hands on the table. It defiantly stopped everyone in the room from doing what they were doing.
Glaring at the Korean on stage, Feliks mellowly spat, "Like, how'm I supposed to know what you're singing if it's all in Korean. That's so~ going to dock off points." Lili was stunned that Feliks would say that. She stood up next to him, glaring back at him. Of course, she was so cute that it looked more like a disappointed, pouty look.
" 'Points'? Feliks! That really shouldn't matter! He was great!" She defended. The Polish teen only ignored her, rolling his eyes and twirling his finger around a couple stands of hair.
"Eh, he wasn't that great."
"Because you only saw the beginning, Pinky..." Hyung Soo growled in a whisper, clutching the seat in front of his. "You didn't let him get to the best part..." Hong turned to Hyung Soo, a brow raised. Was he really defending his younger brother, even if it was to himself?
"W-well that's opinion! He was the best one so far and probably will be! Don't be mean, Feliks..."
"W-well I can sing it in English da ze! Baby~" Yong Soo started without much warning, at the chorus. Yao scrambled to get to the part where he was at, "Can't believe that you are not with me~ Cuz you should be my lady~ All I want is to set your heart free~" Yong Soo seemed a bit more nervous, speeding through the English version, "But if you believe that you belong with him, Promise me~ you won't let anyone hurt you~ Remember~ I will always be here for you~ Even if it kills me to see you In that wedding dress~"
Feliks raised his hand, stopping the two Asians. "That's fine. Thank you, Yong Soo. You can like, go now." For a brief second, Yong Soo was crushed. It went away a second later, replaced by his usual happy expression. The Korean bowed respectfully, thanking Feliks and Lili for their time, and quickly walked off the stage.
Hyung Soo, Hong, and Yao quickly followed behind. The two Chinese teens were out the door first while Hyung Soo stood at the door, looking back at the auditorium again. The whispers of others were not a mystery to him. He listened to them all, mentally keeping note of who should not live to see tomorrow.
"He looked so desperate,"
"Did that Asian really think he'd get the part? Or even a part?"
"Pssh, for all we know, he could've just been cussing at us up there. Korean? Really? We're not in Korean, Dude!"
As the whispers continued on, Hyung Soo turned back to the front to see the casting directors. The Liechtensteinerin girl seem to be arguing to the Polish guy about something, but he wasn't listening. Just shouting for the next person to audition.
"Hyung Soo." Someone called his name. The said Korean turned, seeing Hong at the door waiting for him. Hyung Soo nodded, following the Chinese teen.
"Yong Soo, you alright aru?" Hyung Soo and Hong walked out, meeting Yong Soo and Yao sitting on a bench next to the large fountain.
"I'm fine~ Really, Yao-Hyeong! Not every great actor gets a role da ze~" Hyung Soo's eyes widen just a bit. That's right, now he remembered. Yong Soo told him that he was going to be an actor when he got older. It was a promise he made when they were younger. It must've felt horrible for Yong Soo to be shot down like that at his very first audition. Back at Zhongguo Gakuen, there was never enough money to put on a school play so he never really got to act.
"Idiot brother..." Hyung Soo said under his breath. "I can read you like an open book. You're not fine..." Hyung Soo turned, walking away. Hong watched the Korean do so then turned back to the other one. Hyung Soo wasn't the only one who was good at reading people. Hong could see Yong Soo forcing himself to smile. So could Yao. It was a mystery how Hong and Hyung Soo could read everyone, while Yao just read some...
Back at the auditorium, auditions were done and Lili would not let Feliks hear the end of it. "Why can't we just cast him! Please Feliks!" She pleaded. Lili knew that Yong Soo was perfect, but everyone else was just blinded by his nationality. Sure she was a bit scared at first when her big brother said they were dangerous, but Yong Soo seemed nice!
"Lil', nothing is going to change my mind!" Feliks huffed, "I don't want some Asian totally ruining up my play!"
"So that's it, huh?" Feliks tensed up, turning around to see a pissed Korean glaring back at him. Yong Soo? He looked totally different! Oh wait, this was the other Korean...
"What'd you mean, 'that's it'?" Feliks huffed again, placing his hands on his waist. "Can't your brother just like, face the fact that he didn't get the part? He so~ wasn't that great." He added, looked at his nails.
Hyung Soo's hand clenched into a fist and the two Europeans noticed it, eyes widening. "Y-you wouldn't dare!"
"F-Feliks..." Lili whimpered.
"Don't worry; I'm not going to hurt you." Hyung Soo said to Lili, his eyes closing. It suddenly opened when he turned to Feliks, revealing his demon eyes. "You on the other hand..." Feliks squeaked. Before Hyung Soo could do anything, someone grabbed his arm, sternly disabling him from doing anything. The three turned to who it was; Hong. "Let. Go." Hyung Soo growled. Hong shook his head.
"Tā zěnme huì jué dé dàng tā fāxiàn tā dí gēgē dǎle dǎoyǎn, dédào tā de dì yībùfèn ((How's he going to feel when he finds out that his older brother beat up the director to get his first part))?" Hyung Soo glared at Hong, knowing he made an important point. The Korean pulled his arm free with a simple tug. He left without saying a word, but not before glaring at Feliks again. Hong did the same.
"N-now do you believe they are like, totally dangerous!" Feliks shouted when the Asians left. He nearly wetted himself a moment ago. Lili looked down at the floor, unsure what to think.
"W-well they were defending their friend and brother because of a certain someone!" Lili pouted.
Hyung Soo and Hong started walking back to the fountain where Yao and Yong Soo were sitting. They stopped where they were when seeing Yong Soo resting his hand in the palms of his hands, his elbows on his knees. Yao was patting his head.
"You'll get other roles aru! I'm sure of it!" Yao tried to comfort. Hyung Soo and Hong guessed that Yao was able to get Yong Soo to talk. "Don't let it get to you. We're just stuck here for a while aru..." Yao and Yong Soo both sighed, the latter finally picking up his head.
"Yeah, you're right Yao-Hyeong." Yong Soo smiled softly at Yao. The older Chinese teen did the same back.
"Tell you what, how about we have kimchi tonight aru?" Yao smiled when seeing Yong Soo practically glowing.
"KIMCHI DA ZE!" He shouted jumping up from his seat. Yao started laughing.
"Can you stay happy for the rest of the day aru? It is Friday." Yong Soo nodded with a genuine smile. He stopped jumping and glomp-hugged Yao.
"Komapsumnida ((Thank you)), Yao-Hyeong!" Leave it to Yao to make someone cheerful again.
yesterday was one of my fav Kpop singer's bday so a song from him and a chapter for him! rofl! Taeyang! didn't finish this in time yesterday... still haven't corrected chapter 13 stuff and found stuff needed to fix in 14 =~= grr... The song Yong Soo was singing was Wedding Dress like i said, by Taeyang. if u haven't heard the song, go look up the music video! please forgive any grammar, spelling, and/or language mistakes! thanks for 4548 hits and 92 reviews! TTwTT Reviews are loved!
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Feliks - Poland
Lili - Liechtenstein
Taeyang ~ Wedding Dress (Korean version)
first part translation
I would argue
Then you would cry
As you're struggling, I would only get stronger
My heartaches behind these shadows
My face brightens up as I see your smile
I worry that you might notice my feelings
And I get scared that the gap between us would widen
I hold my breath
Then I bite my lips
Then I pray that she would leave his side.
Baby, please don't hold those hands
Cuz you should be my lady
Please look at me, I've been waiting all this time.
Once the music ends, you'll be with him forever
I prayed and prayed that this day wouldn't come
The wedding dress you once wore x3