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"Jeonghan! Over here!"
Jeonghan who had been standing in the middle of the busy, bustling cafeteria with a tray of food had been looking around, trying to locate his group of friends. His gaze now landed on a tall boy waving his arms around, trying to get his attention. He walked through the noisy cafeteria, trying not to drop the tray he was holding. "Hey guys," he said sitting down at the table. "And thanks Soonyoung".
"You didn't have to look like a frickin windmill just to get his attention," muttered a short boy with pink hair.
"Oh shut up Jihoon. You're just jealous that you're too short for Jeonghan to see," Soonyoung shot back.
"Come on Hosh, you know Jihoon's height is his point of insecurity. Don't tease him about it," Joshua said trying to resolve the fight.
Jeonghan chuckled slightly and shook his head at his bickering friends. Seokmin moved from his place in between Soonyoung and Jihoon and came to sit next to Jeonghan.
"Hey did you see the poster for the talent show?"
"The school is hosting a talent show?" asked Jeonghan skeptically.
"It's not some kind of childish lame talent show like you're thinking," said Seokmin rolling his eyes. Jihoon who had stopped fighting with Soonyoung joined in the conversation.
"Technically it's not actually being hosted by the school. It's a big competition being hosted by Galaxy Entertainment."
Jeonghan's eyes widened. They were known for always discovering talented people. They had some of the best singers, dancers, rappers, songwriters, actors and even comedians under them.
"Wait, so they're looking for talented people from our school?" asked Joshua.
The cafeteria around them suddenly started cheering and calling as if on cue. They all looked to the side as a boy with black hair stood on a cafeteria table, grinning widely, egging the gathering crowd around him to cheer for him even more. Jeonghan saw a tall boy next to the table putting a bottle of water near his mouth and start beat boxing into it. The boy with black hair started rapping to the beat.
"Shining on the East Sea
Shining on the West Sea
Shining wherever I go
I'm pretty cool, if I may say so myself
Like a fish in water splish splash
Whatever you may say to me
I won't mind it at all
My future's so bright, it's blinding
Buying up more sunglasses
I don't care to shake the hands of
Guys I'm not friends with
It's cold - makes me clear my throat
One eye smile and bam
I'm tempting your girl
Drowning in applause, I'm everywhere"**
"Well we certainly do have talented people in this school," said Jeonghan turning back to his friends, as the boy got a huge applause from the crowd around him.
"And you are one of those talented people," said Seokmin, smiling widely at Jeonghan.
"No Seok, I won't sing. And stop smiling at me like that. It's not gonna change my mind," Jeonghan said turning back to his food.
"But you should so participate," whined Soonyoung.
"No guys. I can't and I won't"
"What do you mean you can't sing? You sing beautifully!" Joshua exclaimed.
"I don't want to sing on stage again..." Jeonghan shuddered at the memory.
Jihoon rolled his eyes and sighed exasperatedly. "That happened ages ago. We can work on your confidence. You're too shy for your own good anyways. We can help you get over your stage fright".
"Maybe later some time in the future"
"Please at least think about it," said Soonyoung batting his eyelashes.
"Ew gross dude. Stop with the aegyo," complained Jihoon loudly.
Jeonghan looked at his friends all looking at him expectantly. "Okay I'll give it some thought. If you stop bugging me about it"
"Yaaay!" whooped Seokmin.
[After School]
Jeonghan found himself standing in front of and staring at the poster about the talent show that was out up on the notice board. 'Maybe it wouldn't hurt to try singing again' he thought.
** (rap credit goes to iKON's Bling Bling)