─ beans'n'beans cafe

@✵ choi yewon⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ “ alright ladies we’ll leave the choreo like that for now, tomorrow we will pick back up on the 8 count. Remember that i am staying later Tuesdays and Thursdays to help whoever needs it,” Lisa dismisses the class, heart pounding and ears still ringing by the loud music that blared from the speakers. eight to twelve hours a day it’s been this way since 9Lives ended.

The girls from the show and other trainees alike joined forces for extra dance time , always honing and improving their skills. Lisa was proud but there’s one face in particular she had not seen tonight and she hadn’t been seeing her for a minute now. Usually the dancer would just pack her bag and head back to the dorms to unwind but tonight was different, tonight she NEEDED to talk to yewon.

She had heard through the grapevine that the younger trainee had been working on the side at the local BeansNBeans cafe, it took no time for their paths to cross as it was Lisas favorite hang out spot. She seemed more lively there, more comfortable. Whatever was going on with her was none if Lisas business and after yewon basically told them all to off the other day, Lisa was probably treading on thin ice as she hauled her bag over shoulder and left the DSF building to head off down the familiar path of the cafe. It was only 8:45 pm she should make it just at closing time.

It made no sense to Lisa, ‘ why work so hard just to get here to act like it’s nothing right when debut time is just around the corner’ that constant question the girls throw around when yewon was mentioned at all. Maybe she’s misunderstood, the girls didn’t make a valiant effort to reach out to her. Granted, shes not that ing approachable.

Lisa trudges through the darkness and cold of the early winter, she was determined. Soon enough, she reaches the cafe and just as predicted it was closing time. A figure was turned facing towards the door, presumably locking the building up for the night. A second later she catches a glimpse, it was yewon. Oddly, she didn’t seem eager to leave work like most. She lingered which was also odd because it was cold as hell out.

Making slow steps towards the other Lisa decides to make her presence known as to not scare her, “ So I guess this is why we never see you at night? Workaholic?”

This had to be the worst day for the cafe to be short-staffed. Yewon had spent the morning practicing, getting up earlier than she had ever been able to and even then arriving late, only really having enough time after to go back to her dorm to shower and stopping briefly for lunch at the company's canteen. Her muscles were sore, and just about everything hurt, so when her manager called for an emergency shift, as both the on call barista AND waiter had called in sick, she just knew it was her unlucky day.

Most of the early afternoon went by smoothly as not many customers came in during that period, and one could say it was both a blessing and a curse. For one, she needed something to distract herself with. Every day seemed too repetitive lately; practice, some more practice, a little bit more of practice, work, worrying over and over about the same old things and crying herself to sleep. Her late night strolls helped, but it's not like it was something she had the energy to do every day, and it only really did anything for her while she was out. The moment she came back to the dorm... everything came rushing back, pulling her deeper and deeper into her own darkness, the coldness of the dorm emprisoning her even further within her steel walls. Today she needed the work, or she would end up going crazy. Crazier.

Yewon wasn't a people person, and it was unlikely she ever would be. Finding out the only available job offer close enough to the dorms was something which involved not only working with people but also serving them, well, let's just say she wasn't too happy about it. As for today, the trainee expected the cafe to get busier later in the day, which would prove to be effective at putting her mind elsewhere, but it would also drain every last drop of energy she might've had. Every social interaction, every entitled costumer, everything felt like more than she could handle, especially today that she was alone.

With the usual towel on her shoulder, Yewon glanced at the clock by the door, sighing in relief as she had nothing but an hour to go, making herself busy by cleaning a couple of mugs and smilling every so slightly when they offered her a soft clink as she put them back on their shelf, next to their doppelgängers. It was already getting dark outside, the rather dim lights of the streetlamps allowing one to see the autumn leafs flying by as the chilly breeze pushed them towards an unknown journey. Oh to be a leaf, drifting in the wind, travelling places never before seen. They were dead, she knew that even when she longingly stared out the window, chin resting on her hand which in turn was supported by a tired elbow on the counter, but so was she.

As the last costumers thank her before leaving, the trainee is quick to go for her trustworthy rag, lazily wiping the table they had occupied for the past couple hours before going around to place the chairs over the tables. A good 30 minutes went by as she swipped the floor, picking up the remaining bits of broken ceramic from the cup she'd dropped earlier by the counter, a sudden but brief flashback to a certain night leaving her fingertips tingling as they struggled to hold on to the cup she'd been cleaning, ultimately losing its grip on it and letting it shatter on the floor. Not many cared to look for the epicenter of the noise, as it's quite common around cafes, but a couple did give her a curious yet concered look. She apologized, throwing the shards away quickly before taking the next order, and so now as the final pieces were finally swipped onto the dustpan, the trainee's heart sunk with the sun, just the thought of it being enough to make her breathless, a lump already forming on the back of .

The day was done. The trainee folded her apron and shoved it onto her locker before grabbing her things, turning off the lights and stepping outside to lock the glass door to the cafe, the sound of the keys tinkling echoing through the rather empty street. The air was cold, but she was used to it. She lingered on the street a while longer, not exactly looking forward to what awaited her once she laid down in the darnkess of her room. It was one of those nights.

@◈ lalisa manoban Lɪsᴀ⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ //. was hoping you'd wanna continue their little outing? after the last mission maybe?

*slides into the circular booth from the other end, ending up beside at an angle, leaving the bag with shoes I was left to carry after the last mission beside me, turning to you with a smile*
What happened? Who wanted to close it? And how is it still standing?
*grins and squeezes your hands in response, the excitement still coursing through me, dissipating slowly during our traditional unwind at the cafe - one we had after every mission, and often after rehearsals*
I agree, let's treat ourselves, we deserve it after all this. Can you believe, Lisa - we made it throughhhhhh!

@✵ myoui mina⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ this is my comfort spot.
/she says , sliding into her usual booth in the back near the window. she sets the two bags right beside of her , securing them in place so they don’t fall
so glad we managed to save this place from closing completely. corporate s
/the last part comes out more so a whisper than anything else. she shifts her attention to her friend, throwing some hair over her shoulder before reaching her hands out to grab minas
SOOOOOOO
what we excited to try? i like the cat shaped lava cake. diets be damned tonight.

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Hyunjin allowed Hanbin the awkward honor of introducing the group's performance, thanking the people in power for not putting him in that position. He was positioned behind his microphone stand with his hands held politely behind his back. As the leader's gaze swung on them, a cue they were to begin soon, Hyunjin flashed a cocky smile that he knew would piss the other off. Just because he could.

As playful as he was, he was fully serious when the music began. Royal Flush played expertly in the background as accompaniment, bringing a rawness to the already emotional song. Hyunjin closed his eyes to indulge in each raucous note, only brightening to life when his parts came up.

"My life before you was trash." Hyunjin snuck a glance at Jungkook, sharing a private smile. For one whole song, he felt peaceful. It was over as quickly as it had begun, and he already pined for the feeling again. "One more song!" he shouted behind Hanbin when the cover song was mentioned.

@☼ kang yeosang @☼ jung wooyoung @☼ jeon jungkook ʳᵒᵐᵉᵒ @☼ hwang hyunjin @☼ choi san .
As Jessica climbed onto the stage and greeted the crowd, Hanbin was informed that they were up next, to which he nodded softly and made sure to gather the guys. He checked his reflection one last time in the mirror, adjusting the simple outfit and fixing the dark locks with his fingers, he then followed the other guys towards the stage entrance, offering the woman a small bow and a smile as she walked past them. It takes a couple of extra minutes for the stage props to be changed, and the flowery decorations from Jessica's performance are replaced with six mic stands. Once they are given the okay sign, he walks up ahead stepping out in front of the crowd followed by the other members and his lips are instantly parted into the trained bright smile as he offers a short wave.

"Hey! I hope you've been enjoying the performances" He offers in greeting as he stands in front of his stand and the other's spread out, before glancing shortly to his sides to make sure they're all on stage. Once everyone has stopped in their designated position, he faces forward again as he resumes speaking. "This cafe is a place where I've spent a lot of time both as a trainee and even through recent years, much like a lot of the other folks from DSF and a lot of other regulars who are around frequently or simply enjoy the atmosphere, food, drinks, and amazing service this place has to offer, so we're all really glad to get a chance to perform here today and especially for such a cause"

After the short speech, he turns back to face the live band offering a curt nod letting them know they can start, and within seconds the distorted guitar tune resounds over the small cafe soon accompanied by the bass and drums and building up into the introductory line, their voices blending in with the instruments one by one, putting the emotion into the lyrics as they were taught to do, but also as he usually did when writing them.

"Say you love me, say you love me, till the end of the world
All or nothing, I want all of you (I know I love you)"

The song slowly comes to an end with the band bringing the melody down to Romeo's final line and once it finishes there is a short moment of silence before there is clapping and cheering. The boys utter a few 'thank yous' exchanging looks with each other before motioning to Royal Flush again as the band once more begins the very familiar melody of the popular song. "To wrap it up we bring you a short cover tow which we added our own little touch, we hope you enjoy it" He introduces shortly just as they get to start of the song and his eyes focus on San, one of their new additions, as the younger sings along to the english song.

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuPfYJeDkQ&;ab_channel=KBSWORLDTV )

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there was a brief intermission after pixie's performance allowing customers time to order more or use the batheroom if they please , but mostly used as the perfect time to change the small stage decoration and set up the stage props and decor for jessicas performance.

once the intermission ended, lilac trees and small flower bushes decorate the stage leaving fans in confused awe.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Jessica Jung!"
Small gasps course through the cafe as jessica enters on to stage in an unexpected apparance of performers. after she released her last comeback it was meant to be the end of her singing career, a love letter of retirement from the stage but there she stood in front of a couple hundred people to perform once again.

" I have to say, I feel very at home right now on this stage. Seeing all your beautiful faces tonight only makes it more surreal I'm here doing this. This event means the world to me just like the rest of the DSF members and staff in the back and I thank you again. The only way to truly show my appreciation as a singer is to perform right? So just for you, my special reindition of Lilac. I hope you like it. "

The soft strings of the guitar play through, jessica clapping her hands gently to get the crowd going , they follow with ease as she begins. A proud smile stays up on her lips, soft velvetly vocals encouraging them to keep the beat. it was no easy feat to pull together such a special event, but they had. all these people came last minute with no promotion whatsoever , just to see them live. to keep this business open. this may possibly be her most prized achievement to date.

as she sings , sitting down on the edge of the stage and reaching towards fans with an outstretched hand letting them hold onro, the intimate atmosphere opens a gate of past memories. her trainee days flooding her mind, a mirage of her happiest moments with The Seon family, the elderly couples making her laugh uncontrollably. they comforted her when she cried. for a moment she was fifteen again, a small fish in a big pond and Tiffany was by her side. they're drinking hot chocolate when they were supposed to be dieting. they were doing schoolwork in the back corner table, whispering about secrets and boys.

she couldn't fight the tears that immediately spring to her eyes, heart clenching as they will only just be memories now.

Oh lilac, the day under the petals canopy good bye
This ending matches right
It's like the falling petals
Our ivory colored spring
How glorious it is

she chokes over her lyrics abit unable to finish them , she shakes her head with a small little smile as if to apologies. in the absent of her voice, the crowd takes control finishing out the post chorus and song which only leaves jessica in a more emotional state, the feeling of gratefulness had never been this overwhelming before. the crowd cheers, not just for her but for themselves too. it was moment so beautiful and in the crowd , through the teary eyes, she sees a younger Jessica and Tifanny in the crowd too cheering.

( https://youtu.be/9UaDpyffNBA?si=5u79VYMfZojGDf8_ )

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Was there a place more notorious on the block other than Bean'n'Beans cafe? The business had been around long before Pixie had, and she herself had spent more than one late night there drinking coffee while working over some worry or project, or whatever else life threw at her.

With the success of her solo debut, and all the luck Pixie had been having, she felt it only fair to push her luck forward and help keep the cafe open with whatever way she could. As the business was nostalgic, she chose one of the cuter songs off her album, even dressing the part in a dress reminiscent of a maids costume.

"I would like to thank all the Blossoms who have helped contribute to the event, and all the other amazing fans that have shown up to support us. This place truly is a one and only spot, which is why I want you all to sing and clap along as I sing this next song for us!" Pixie plucked the mic off the short stand, smiling to convince herself that the performance was going to go well. No matter how many times she took to the stage, she was always nervous enough to recharge an AA battery.

As the bubbly music picked up, though, so did Pixie's energy. Gone were the nerves and instead it was just her and the crowd. Even if Jungkook had put on an amazing performance ahead of her, it didn't discourage her. He'd pumped up the crowd in her favour. They sang and clapped and jived until the music stopped and, out of breath, Pixie placed her microphone back on the stand.

It only took one sweep across the fans to realize this was worth it. Her choices had all led her to here for a reason, and she'd be darned to see the pivotal cafe go down.

"You're up, Romeo," on cue he makes his apperance from the backstage area, loud screams and cheers ring loud in his ears, he had wondered all day how he was going to get through today's schedule without having a mental breakdown due to his own personal issues but as he looks out into the small crowd, the large smiles of his being enough to heal him from any situation.

"Hello, hello! Thank you wonderful people for having me here tonight , but more importantly thank you for showing up for this occasion. I come from the poorer parts of my district back in Busan, every day businesses get bought out by bigger companies and it alters the locals every day lives and without fail the smaller voices of protest get looked over. So truly I am grateful to be apart of such a thing. Alright, You guys have your drinks and treats and I hope yopu've been enjoying the show. What I have prepared for you is something I haven't yet put out or performed, I actually finished it just a couple days ago in the studio. So enough chit chat huh? This is "Standing Next To You. C'mon hit it."

The cue of the drums start the performance, a 80's inspired beat plays throughout the cafe. Jungkook the mic and just like that all his troubles vanished, nothing else mattered except this performance. His honey like vocals flows easily as if it was second nature. the song was completely in English, he could see the bit of confusion of some faces but they were all saying and clapping to the beat nonetheless.

"standing next to you, standing in the fire next to you,"
he sang the lyrics with much conviction as he danced around the stage, his moves mimicking the late Micheal Jackson. He loved performing , and this venue reminded him of his more humble beginnings of only playing for a few hundred people if that. It gave him a sense of nostaliga.

In reminsce of his earlier performing days Jungkook does the unthinkable, stepping off the stage into the seated crowd, singing right to them. He lets the fans touch all over him, screaming and crying as they do; Jungkook only smiles while drinking in the chaos around him that he created. He even reaches out to a select few fans, caressing their cheeks while hitting his falsettos right before jumping back on stage to finish the song out in flashy fashion.

() https://youtu.be/LAnm7QH1J7w?si=2robmfVK1jhEn4oJ

Although she hasn't been a trainee nor has she been in the area for that long, in comparison to her seniors and fellow trainees, Jiwon knows the feeling of losing a special place that held so much meaning. When it was announced that the cafe was going to close, despite having no special attachment to it, she was willing to help in any way possible. She's been there once or twice, and she could say Beans'n'beans cafe had a really cozy aura to it that just helped people relax. Students usually filed in after classes, either to relax or hope to see different celebrities from nearby companies, DSF included. Office workers going in after a long day of work, sometimes even during work hours for those in high positions, having their own meetings. It was a place called home far from home for others, and she wanted to help keep it a safe haven for those around her.

Watching her seniors performing for a cause brought a kind of warmth that made her feel happy. Doing something you love for a cause, it was noble in her eyes, and she wanted to be just like them. Seeing how they had fun on stage, calling the attention of the crowd and letting them participate just proved how this wasn't a lone project, which brought a smile to her face.

As soon as it was her turn, she took a deep breath, bowing politely as she stepped onto the platform, greeting politely. It wasn't the first time she performed on stage, but it had been a while. She was so used to singing in front of the camera that she had to pause momentarily, trying to take it all in, but was quick to sit in front of the microphone, her lips a bit in nervousness. "Good uhmmm day?" She greeted, fixing the mic before she got it from the stand, giving a sheepish grin just as it earned some chuckles amongst the crowd. "Today I will be performing an english song, if you know the song, you can sing along." She smiled before taking another deep breath then let out a shaky sigh.

Once the music started, Jiwon could feel herself getting lost to it. Eyes slowly closing as she brought the mic up to her lips. Although she has never felt heartbreak, in relation to the song that is, she felt like she was in the scenario. She felt as if she was seeing the song play in the back of her mind, which intensified just how she sang. Her voice grew high and loud until it reached the chorus, singing it softer, hand gesturing without her realizing. The crowd joined in at some parts, making her smile softly. As the song grew slow and soft, so did her voice.

Jiwon stood up and bowed, putting back the mic. "Thank you very much." She said softly, feeling a bit shy as she continued to bow while making her way down.

() https://youtu.be/dJyZIr5jRrw?si=xeFrkDIbMrXuc2bA

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ "All finished miss Jane," she whispers a small thank you and bow to the stage manager who had just finished helping with her mic pack in-ears. she keeps one out to hear byulyi on stage.

"Coffee drinkers!"
"Tea drinkers!"

Jennie felt something shrivel up and die inside of her in slight secondhand embarrassment yet the smile from watching the veteran rapper never once faltered. she had a certain aura about her when on stage, the awkward forty year old dad in her dissipates and a star with confidence is born. Jennie was mesmerized and amused all the same. until it was her turn , the stagehand gave the cue for her surprise entrance. she quickly puts in her other in-ear and steps out , she could see the pure shock on the audience faces and it brought her so much joy but none more than looking at byulyi who gazes at her just the same. her sparkly fit dances off the lights in contrast to moonbyul's causal wear and yet they still look like they were meant to go together and they were. they very much were

From head to toe
From head to toe
Hold my waist then stop there
Touch down, touch down
From head to toe
From head to toe
From your knees 'till morning
Shutdown, shutdown

the two perform the rehearsed choreography , Jennies hand lingering a little longer on byulyi's waist than planned but the crowd seemed to have loved it. boldly , Jennie took her hand, dancing with her a bit with the sway of the hips. all anyone would think is that it's fan service , but truly all Jennie wished to do was confidently dance with byul like she did in the hotel room that night in front of an audience without consequences.
the moment was short lived and so was their stage but Jennie had made the most of it and had clearly made a statement to byulyi in a way in which she hope conveyed that she didn't care who watched, she always wanted her. the performance was for the gays anyway.

"Thank you for having us! I hope you enjoy the rest of your night with even more to come Beans N' Beans!"

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ Stage inspo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr-TFodAdvI

Her nerves had been high strung up until the very moment she had been called to their little makeshift stage. Things here were a lot more intimate than what a big stage was, making her capable of seeing every single face in the crowd, despite the room being filled. It felt almost akin to her old shows in a way: informal and real.

But that all changed the second she stepped up on stage, her eyes spotting the gorgeous woman hiding just out of sight from the audience on the other side. Whatever nerves had been there melted away as quickly as her heartbeat rose, her grip on the mic tightening a tad as she smiled her signature gummy smile.

"Coffee drinkers!" she playfully called into her mic, staring out at the audience. There was a small cheer before she continued on: "Tea drinkers!" Another cheer rolled through the small crowd as smiled, happy to have some proper audience interaction again. "No matter what way you swing, I know we can all agree on one thing. Beans'n'Beans is the place to be, am I right?" Another slightly louder cheer.

"Today I'll be performing one song. It's a B-side, but one I've worked hard on. So consider it a special treat, because I don't often perform it live." She winked as she said it, her confidence still climbing at the thought of getting to perform it with Jennie. And as the music began, Byulyi did what she did best with music: Let herself get swept up in the rhythm and feel of the place. She moved about as she performed, jokingly twerking along to the lines, her purple cropped sweater beating against her chest with each movement.

And though she tried not to make it obvious, there was a look of pure delight when she heard the breathy vocals join in, her head spinning to get a good look, just like most of the audience.

@♊︎ song mingi ᴳᶦⁿ @♊︎ kwon eunbi ᴱᵘⁿ @♊︎ felix lee ᴸᴵˣ @◈ jessica jung⁻ᴾᴿ ᵐᵃⁿᵃᵍᵉʳ Bowing in every direction came as instincts to Sua as their group made their way over to the stage, a smile playing on her lips, quickly trailing after Eunbi. Being a trainee for so long, of course she knew the cafe everybody had talked about. She had been there one too many times. If those walls could talk, it would have so much stories to tell from seeing different people and listening to all their experiences. Sua was no stranger to the place that saw every side to her. For celebrations, for pity parties, for something good that happened, for frustrations that she couldn't understand herself, for little treats with friends, old and new, she had brought all the different emotions to the place just like all the other trainees and idols before her.

Before she got totally lost in reminiscing, she looked over at her members, following their lead and bringing the mic up to her lips while doing the hand signs then bowing politely and turning her attention to Lix, nodding in agreement to every word, giving a little clap and salute as they turned their attention to Royal Plush. And with the introductions in place, Sua took a deep breath and let out a sigh, hidden by a smile.

Her head bobbed to the beat of the song as the song started, walking around at first, feeling the music and the vibe. Every now and then she did the choreo but she was having the time of her life, hearing the crowd sing along with them and even dancing along which pumped her up even more. She felt free on stage, funny thing how even that moment was caught in the place they were all trying to save, another memory being added into its roster. The grin on her face grew further as soon as Lix started to twerk, laughing and cheering for their youngest, hyping him up til the crowd joined in as well.

The relaxed and more chill vibe had them enjoying the stage as Sua continued to dance around and hype her members and the rest of the band, occasionally pointing to them. And as if time had passed by too quickly, she could hear the last chorus approaching far too quickly, which caused the group to end with a little dance, matched with their posing. She had to her lips a bit as she looked around after before bowing a few times, thanking everyone and quickly following after her other members, like a lost pup.

@♊︎ song mingi ᴳᶦⁿ @♊︎ moon sua ᴸᵁᴬ @♊︎ felix lee ᴸᴵˣ @◈ jessica jung⁻ᴾᴿ ᵐᵃⁿᵃᵍᵉʳ Eunbi hurried to follow the others with her short legs as they hurried out on the stage made up for their little event. The air itself felt different than the other performances they had shared on stage, tense but oddly relaxed in a way. She knew a lot rode on this performance, as well as that of the others that had signed up. They all wanted to save this quaint corner of the world, a shop that meant a lot to many there.
She flashed a small smile at her other members before counting them down and lifting the microphone to her lips: “2 by 2, we are LeDeux! Hello hello, waaaah~” The leader cooed before letting Lix continue on. It was a marvel to see how fast he had improved in his introductions and speeches, a testament to the dedication he had.

She gave him a quick pat on the back as she passed him when the music had begun, dancing along to the live backing that played an altered version of their track. And it was evident soon enough that the air she had felt earlier hung above them all. Because in place of the usual performances they would give with choreo and everything, they could simply sing and enjoy themselves on stage. She caught herself getting a little into it all, laughing along with the other’s watching Lix twerk excitedly along.

They continued on with Ring The Alarm, and she had to admit the cozy fun of the stage was getting to her. She would gently roll her hips along to the song and playing up her flirtatiousness whenever she sang. Even parts that weren’t her own had her mimicking the rapping along from behind the others, feeling herself with all the fun of it. It almost felt too short when it came towards the end of their part of the performance. Eunbi’s whole body was still jittery with energy, causing her to hop up and down a little with excitement before politely thanking everyone for showing up.

And as they began filing off of the stage towards the corner, she was excitedly whispering to Lix, sticking close to his side the whole way: “That was so fun! I wish we could do more stages like this.”

@♊︎ song mingi ᴳᶦⁿ @♊︎ moon sua ᴸᵁᴬ @♊︎ kwon eunbi ᴱᵘⁿ @◈ jessica jung⁻ᴾᴿ ᵐᵃⁿᵃᵍᵉʳ [Oh Nana: https://youtu.be/P2djwHVUtBM
Ring The Alarm: https://youtu.be/PGXZGDK3dJ0]

First out the door, Felix and his 3 bandmates went out waving to the small congregation in the cafe, and the short blond (albeit they were all blond now) was the first to lift the mic to his lips "2 by 2, we are LeDeux, hello everyone~" he did their little peace sign intro with two fingers in the air, and smiled brightly to the crowd "Waaaah, so many people! Thank you all for coming out today, we are very happy and proud to open this for you, guys, and hopefully to make a mark in this great place - as Jessica-sunbaenim said, it has felt like home to us and we don't want to see it go! Its so nice to be so close to you all like this right now, like we can be super real with you right now, so we can't wait to sing for you with our brothers Royal Plush backing for all of us over there!" he pointed to the band already lined up at the back, grinning at Seonghwa, then back to the crowd "We will sing our 2 songs for you today, so please sing along with us aaaaaand let's have fun!"

With little finger-hearts, the music started, and whoa it was kinda new to hear their own song with this kind of "backtrack" - live band, but soon they all got into the vibe and started having fun, opening up the performance with an upbeat and energetic stage, some people getting up to give a little dance, or just wiggling in their seats.
At one point Felix felt so hyped, that he even twerked during Oh Nana, earning loud cackles from the audience and even his co-members for shaking his tiny flat . It was all for charity after all, no?

Later that prompted a little improvised dance during Ring The Alarm, and soon - way too soon that they liked - the band was playing the last chords and they were waving their goodbyes again, ready to take their own little table in the corner and enjoy the senior DSF artists.

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@❖ stephanie hwang @❖ seo joohyun ˢᵉᵒʰʸᵘⁿ @❅ jung eunbi ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ @✵ shim jaeyun⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @✵ myoui mina⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @✵ lee heeseung⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @✵ kim jiwon⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @✵ jeong yunho⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @✵ choi yewon⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ @♤ park seonghwa ʲᵘⁿᵉ @♤ lee seungjoo ˡᵒʳᵉⁿ @♤ kim taehyung ⱽ @♤ kim mingyu @♤ jeon wonwoo @♊︎ song mingi ᴳᶦⁿ @♊︎ moon sua ᴸᵁᴬ @♊︎ kwon eunbi ᴱᵘⁿ @♊︎ felix lee ᴸᴵˣ @☾ natty suputhipong @☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ @☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ @☾ hwang yeji @☼ kim hanbin @☼ kang yeosang @☼ jung wooyoung @☼ jeon jungkook ʳᵒᵐᵉᵒ @☼ hwang hyunjin @☼ choi san .

(alright whoever wishes to go first for the cafe event can start, let the party beginnn and sorry if I double tag too lazy to skip through)

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the turn out to bean 'n' beans cafe was nothing short of a success, the local cafe was jam packed with a line that led almost close to a mile back if Jessica's assistant told her correctly. while this was the perfect PR moment for the idols and trainees of dsf , it was also for a local cause.

Jessica stood tall on the small stage in front of the now quiet crowd, all except a few murmurs in disbelief and awe they were getting to witness this- not for free of course; DSf made it a stipulation to acquire you're ticket you must buy two or more items from the shop to secure your spot. surely they brought in enough revenue from that alone, she hoped.

"Ladies and gentlemen , how are all of you beautiful people doing tonight? Well I see, you all seem to be excited and enjoying yourselves. As a paying customer you deserve quality food and entertainment and I know Beans has the food covered and so I hope DSF also measures up. we only have the whole roster coming today"
she smiles a bit, the excitement in the crowd growing more apparent as the soft murmurs get louder. of course she was playing up the crowd as any good host does.
" BUT," she says into the mic, bringing the cafe back down to continue on, "I stand before you not as DSFs' PR manager or even Jessica Jung the singer, but a 15 year old girl from San Francisco California. This place was my home before I joined any agency, this amazing couple by the names of Seon Hyunjoo and Seon Gyuri, took me in and served me the best damn hot chocolate I had ever drank and told me to pursue my dream."

"They encouraged me, listened to my worries when they didn't have to. When training became too tough, I didn't the fortune of having a mother or a father here with me, but I had them and that was enough," there's a pause, a sniffle and she presses on, blinking the tears away, "they were the original founders of Beans 'n' Beans cafe and they encouraged not only me but artists like BOA, Our lovely DSF CEO's Tiffany and Seohyun, 3pm, Storm, Super Senior- all of kpops best second generation trainees came to this very spot. You may think that this is for us, but it's not just for us , it was todays trainees that helped piece all this together for your viewing pleasure. This is for the future trainees, all the young boys and girls who have a dream whether its music, to be a doctor, a comedian, a future CEO- this beautiful cafe has been the heart for so much hope. We cannot let generations of hard work be destroyed."

By the time she had finished the tears had begun to spill over but Jessica's voice was still strong , still steady.
"So, ladies and gentlemen, let us show you what Beans 'N' Beans helped build. Without further ado, I present to you DSF. Thank you."

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@◈ shin ryujin⁻ᵖʳᵒᵈᵘᶜᵉʳ /as soon as his name get called out, he steps up to collect his drink as well as his sandwiches with his digits gripping the tray real hard just so his iced latte topple over and spill onto the ground. with his god-sent height, he uses it to his advantage and looks around for an empty table which he had spotted a staff cleaning up one, using his long legs to clamber over there and put his tray down. with his head bowing in thanks and a thousand-mega watts smile, he thought he walks past a woman who has the same lanyard as him yet don't recall meeting her before. after his switch in agency and possibly meet every single faculty member of the company, that face that was now in the same cafe didn't strike him as familiar. perhaps her get-up was putting her disguise so good. despite all of that, he digs into his salmon sandwiches and takes a couple of sips of his iced latte/

@◈ kim seokwoo⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉʳ /Despite her passion in writing and mixing songs, her physical body can't seem to handle the both the stress and the tired feeling that came with it. She had minor disagreements with others now that she focused on just being a producer rather than when she was a trainee, and an idol at some point in her life, and it made her mentally tired just thinking about it. So now she decided to rest up, head to the nearest cafe and just relax for a bit, letting out a little yawn as she made her way inside, hair slightly disheveled despite being in a low bun while bags adorned her eyes. Her clothing consisted of a gray sweater with matching sweatpants, and an ID that showed where she worked. Her eyes then wandered to the menu as she lined up, humming to herself as she thought about what to order for herself til she heard the person in front of her ordering./
Smoked salmon sandwich does sound good...
/She muttered to herself./

@◈ shin ryujin⁻ᵖʳᵒᵈᵘᶜᵉʳ /after having spent a few good hours trying to convince and train a soon-to-debut idol to keep in shape, most of it wasn't really proper exercise and mainly just frolicking, all credits given to the culprit aka the idol. he definitely need a break from all the so called babysitting. with a cap on and a mask to cover up from paparazzi and germs, he makes his way over to the cafe nearby, lining up to order and using the waiting time to peer at the display case and the menu board. as soon as it was his turn, he spits out his order like a rapid gun shot of an iced latte and smoked salmon sandwiches (yes, two) before paying for it with a tap of his credit card and heads toward the collection point, just waiting/

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@☼ hwang hyunjin If you die, I will kill you~
*chimes, still floating around because, as much as she loves to observe and cheer her favorite on, she's here to skate. her butterfly and daisy studded wheels carry her back to around the middle of the rink while you ruminate over your next moves and she does the best ice dancer's spin she can without any of the formal training.
it's a little stuttered and loses momentum quickly, but she uses the momentum of the turnaround to trail back over to you, just in time to catch the trick at its high point despite the distance*
Oh!!!!
*the botched landing and the thud that follows have her wincing as she coasts back up to her starting point and rolls over to sit at the lip of the nearest ramp to give her thighs a break from all the tension of tricking—especially with those grapevines. feet lightly kicking, heavy skates clacking against the plywood, she parrots the old vine with a laugh*
That was legitness!

@❄ kim miso Everything I do is impressive!
*he silences Miso's heckling with a laugh, leaning against the pole that divides the uneven flooring he's on from the flat ground his friend spins around*
Wowwwwwwww! I think I'm seeing something magical!
It's a rave fairy!
*he cackles over the building music, the playlist having been switched to more trance like, background music with a steady pulse and tech buzzes making the melody*
*through the autotuned synth, he bobs his head, considering what he should try next*
Okay, I'm gonna try and do a mute grab and not die. There's not a lot of space
*his latter comment is more for himself as he calculates the best angles again for him to approach this at*
*he kicks off again, building up the speed he needs, diving down, and flying up, with his heels tucked in, hand grabbing his outer skate, balanced with the other arm in the air*
*he releases when he starts coming down with gravity*
*he'd underestimated the momentum, though, and instead of gracefully landing, he finds himself racing to the halfwall, grabbing it in the last second and flipping over with a hollow thud*
Oooooohhhh - ! Did you see that! *he shouts from the other side, crawling up from the carpet to poke his head out* That was awesome!

@☼ hwang hyunjin BOO, YOU !
*heckles through the first trick, hands cupped around to amplify before she swiftly returns to being a cute, lovable cheerleader. she shrugs lightly. yeah it was easy, but she liked to start out small. save the drama for later. true to form, the waltz is extremely simple and more of the awe comes from the build up while watching him kick up speed*
Woo hoo~ you're sooo good!
*applauds, hands over her head and lightly hopping on her skates*
"A spin or something" wahh, you're worse than me-
*complains, skating away from the wall to build some momentum before coasting along in a grapevine, hands finding a relaxed place in her pockets*
Your turn! Do something impressive, jolly rancher boy!

@❄ kim miso I'm head over heels! *Hyunjin shouts, somersaulting into one of the grooves on the floor with a laugh, once again landing on his , but with no real force to it as he actually controlled a trick for once*
Okok, that was terrible
I'll do it again
A waltz jump? You want something that easy? Alright, alright - cool, cool cool cool
*Hyunjin drags his off the floor, skating to the far end again so he could get momentum for speed and height on such a simple trick*
*there's only a few feet to gain speed, and he tries to use every sparing inch of it, pushing off the wall, down into the ramp, coming up the other side to the hill in the middle, and switching feet with a spin*
*he slides off on his right foot after having started on the left, framing his hands on his head like a crown with a cocky look*
Toooooo easyyyyyyy.
Nextttttttttt - no - wait! *points to you* Your turn. Do a spin or something !