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SARINA'S POV
one large practice room, two groups rehearsing. 
i know it sounds chaotic, but i honestly preferred when stray kids' practiced with us. it made it even more fun. it was our nightly tradition. 
we were running through our song, i can't stop me. stray kids were rehearsing their song, district 9, on the other side of the room. 
you pull me over to the red, red, red line. i can't escape it, you're my weakness and you're my vice.
in the shadows you're the only highlight. i can't stop me, can't stop me.
i sang along to the first chorus, the whole group practicing the choreography we just finished yesterday. 4 more days. 
i been caught under the spot, spot, spot light. i wanna cave into the dark side calling to me. 
the ending's obvious i know it's not right. i can't stop, can't stop me. 
second chorus. the formation's kyra came up with were unique, especially for five people. 
there ain't no turning back, addicted to the feeling like i'm caught in a trance. 
i heard minjung sing the first part of the last chorus as i sang the high notes. then nari with the second part and my adlibs in the background. 
we hit the ending formation, all of us out of breath. 
"good run through, girls! take a 10 minute break and we'll do it again." i told them, clapping my hands together. 
we sat against the wall together, taking sips of water. "hydration is key!" kyra laughed. "i really made that choreography hard as hell for no reason, huh?"
"hey! it looks really good." i pointed out to which she nodded.
"we find out if we debut in a few days days." nari said, the thought of the announcement making me sick to my stomach.
i groaned, "i don't even wanna think about that."
minjung hit my arm with her water bottle, "mrs. leader, you do realize we're quite literally rehearsing for our debut right now?"
"why are you calling me mrs. leader?" i shot her a suspicious look as the other four laughed. 
"because your boyfriend is mr. leader!" she said.
"he is not my boyfriend!" i protested, causing the four girls to laugh even louder. 
thank god stray kids were focused on their own song, or else they definitely would of looked over here to see what was happening. 
"sure sooyunnie." nari said.
"i don't understand why all of you are so obsessed-"
"would you like me to break it down?" doyun chimed in with a playful yet evil smile on her face. 
"no-"
"please!" kyra yelled out with an amused look on her face. 
"so first, we all remember chan's face when they first met right?" doyun laughed, "then we have the way sarina looks at chan everytime he performs- not to mention the photoshoot day!" 
"oh! that was a good one!" minjung laughed at the memory. 
"i mean, how many times have these two been in the recording studios together? who knows what happens in there!" doyun continued.
"yah! nothing happens-" i was cut off by nari hugging me, but also sneaking a hand over my mouth to muffle my words. 
"this is your intervention." she laughed.