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@ha sooyoung yeeun raised an eyebrow at the sudden change of demeanor — or rather, the drop of a facade that she was certain that yves would have kept until the end. what were idols without their kind images, after all? but it seemed as though the older lady didn't care, and yeeun didn't know whether to feel amused or irritated by the whole thing. "what are you talking about?" she asked, genuinely curious about what the other was referring to. that time was a blur, as she had been rather agitated earlier by other things that definitely didn't involve the young lady in front of her, but perhaps... "ah," she made a sound of realization, and she let out a sigh, leaning her weight on one leg as she placed a hand by her hip. "listen, i don't really have anything against you, and i didn't really mean to shove you or anything," she said, making sure to keep in eye contact with the other. "besides, it was a mere shove — that's enough to piss you off? you have to work on your patience, yves."

@jang yeeun she had the conversation somewhat planned in her head. it'll be quick, to the point, there won't be any beating around the bush and she'll be out of this suffocating angry energy in a matter of minutes. but the second the door shuts and she's looking so oblivious, so guilt free. something snaps within the older female and her smile falters immediately, the bright facade dissipating in a blink of an eye. "what's so important? quite frankly, i don't know. you tell me. what was that whole thing you tried to pull in the hallway?" it was sooyoung who crossed her arms against her chest, placing all her weight onto one leg with her hip jutting out to exude the dissatisfaction she had with the latter. "i don't know if you have anything against me, i get that this industry is competitive, but there's really no need to forget your manners to go as far as shoving me in that crowded room."

@ha sooyoung yeeun's eyes followed the tilt of the older lady, and she couldn't help the slight narrowing of her pupils. she wondered quietly what she had done to the loona member for the older to approach her like this, though she supposed she wouldn't truly know unless yves said it herself. yeeun could recall briefly seeing the older earlier, though other than that, she couldn't think of anything else. without another word, she followed after the other, letting the door of her waiting room close behind her. once the two of them were inside the room, she merely leaned against the closed door, trying not to cross her arms by her front as to not seem as though she was too hostile. "so? what's so important about what you want to talk about that we have to go all the way to here?"

@jang yeeun there was something about the way she seemed too calm, so collected that merely irked sooyoung further. was she not aware of why the confrontation was occurring between them? why, despite never having a conversation prior to this, here sooyoung was, asking for her time? oh god, the way the angered female clenched her firsts that were kept by her side, willing herself to keep the hospitable smile in place. "right. it's kind of noisy, here. do you mind?" she chose to kept her words to a minimum, at least for the time being. with a slight tilt of her head, she gestured towards the following room on the opposite side, the black door vacant of any group's name nor label, and left ajar for whatever use awaits for it. "it won't take long." without as much as another sickeningly sweet smile, sooyoung was already making her way towards the room, highly expecting the other to follow through behind her.

@ha sooyoung perhaps yeeun had been far too agitated recently, or had been simply too tired to even mind her surroundings, but in all honesty, she could care less. she had tried her best to act how they would want her to act. surely, she was allowed to take a break here and then, wasn't she? but no, she supposed that wasn't the case. the industry was a harsh world — if one weren't careful enough, they could be destroyed with even just false information and unconfirmed details. that was why too many idols never spoke up — there was always the lingering threat of blackmailing from other people, and of course, no one trained for so many years just to watch their career crumble due to a small mistake. that was the case, she knew, but when someone whom she hadn't even interacted too much in the past had asked for her, when her eyes met the fake smile of the idol by the door, she knew that this day truly wasn't going to go her way. with a sigh, she excused herself from the members and the staff, and headed toward the loona member. with a polite smile, she cocked her head to the side. "yes... yves, right? what did you want to talk about?"

@jang yeeun sooyoung would consider herself a levelheaded person. save for the few times she got too drunk, perhaps, it may have gotten hectic. but it's safe to say, she doesn't pounce before considering the consequences. yet, here she was, slipping out of her dressing room with a barely audible excuse, anger practically exuding off her storming figure. it was one thing to be felt look down upon, but the industry was rough. she was well aware. but there was a limit to everything, and the second yeeun shoved her shoulder aside within the stuffy and loud hallway, sooyoung decided that respect was no longer a valid reason to hold back. there was a voice in her head pleading for her to rethink her choices, but the heat that consumes her body, red fury seeping through her skin, no one could change her mind when it's already been set. of course, she understands how this could escalate. how, if she wasn't careful, it could ruin her entire career, and its only just begun. adding on the fact that yeeun had more experience in the industry than she had, more fans too, if word got out who knew what crazy stories and titles would be bombarded her way. in spite of the red sirens going off, sooyoung continues her long strides down the hallway and towards the latter's changing room. with nothing more than a series of knocks, knuckles hastily rapping against the door, she's peeking her head in with a feigned smile, eyes skimming through the loitering figures until it landed on the familiar bob of head. "hey, yeeun, can we talk? now."