It's the day of Treasure Heart's debut, on an idol show that features new and established acts. Qtiz (cuties) are the top girl group, so when you see that their dressing room is open, you make a point to greet them properly before you perform.
They smile, explaining that they'll be resting as they usher you roughly out of their room. They don't do it fast enough and the door slams on your foot hard.
You feel bones break. It's impossible to stand on, moreover dance. The pain takes the breath out of your lungs, and combined with the shock, you can't even think to scream or cry.
The girl who does it apologizes with a smile, and the girls behind her are grinning, but if she says she's sorry, you should believe her right? Your head's spinning from the pain, so you can't do more than nod. They leave you in the hall, your foot throbbing. You can't quit here, not when your unit's been working so hard for this moment. Not when this is the first step to getting _____ back.
A different pain washes over your foot, like there's needles in your veins. But suddenly the bones are knitting together, popping back into place. You can stand, but it feels like you're stepping on blades and broken glass. You remind yourself of a story your mother told you, about a mermaid who traded her tail for legs that felt the same pain. You force yourself to smile, and join your unit backstage.
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They smile, explaining that they'll be resting as they usher you roughly out of their room. They don't do it fast enough and the door slams on your foot hard.
You feel bones break. It's impossible to stand on, moreover dance. The pain takes the breath out of your lungs, and combined with the shock, you can't even think to scream or cry.
The girl who does it apologizes with a smile, and the girls behind her are grinning, but if she says she's sorry, you should believe her right? Your head's spinning from the pain, so you can't do more than nod. They leave you in the hall, your foot throbbing. You can't quit here, not when your unit's been working so hard for this moment. Not when this is the first step to getting _____ back.
A different pain washes over your foot, like there's needles in your veins. But suddenly the bones are knitting together, popping back into place. You can stand, but it feels like you're stepping on blades and broken glass. You remind yourself of a story your mother told you, about a mermaid who traded her tail for legs that felt the same pain. You force yourself to smile, and join your unit backstage.