It Only Takes a Moment || Jimin x Reader

Joke

Ch.2

Jimin's P.O.V.

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Rehearsal for the all-male production of Raymonda finally finished. It was only the coach teaching the choreography, so things were slow. We were mainly standing around, repeating movements, and asking questions about the counts. Essentially, just trying to figure out the goal of this one scene we're recently learning. This season was rough in my opinion. None of the all-male productions really stood out to me. Frankenstein was interesting though I didn't get a huge role in it because I was too pretty for it in the director's eyes. I had a principal role in Raymonda, but it was whatever. I wanted more of a challenge though there were only two all-male productions this time around. What's up with that?

The reason for that being was that they wanted to put on Swan Lake. The regular version. I've been hearing about it nonstop from everyone around me. It was hard not to take a single step forward without someone mentioning it. It's a good ballet and I've even performed in it before. However, with an all-male cast. This production of Swan Lake would have women and that only killed any interest I had in auditioning for it.

Still, I would have to be pretty blind not to notice how much Hwanwoong wanted me to audition. It wasn't that dancing with women was out of my comfort zone. I've danced with them before, but that's exactly it. When a ballet has a woman or focuses on the women in the choreography, suddenly I become a prop. All I do is lift her up and make her look pretty which I didn't want to waste my breath over. There were other unfortunate reasons though that was for me to know and no one else. I had no choice about it when I was younger, but I've been lucky enough to avoid working with ballerinas often in SNB productions.

This season was making it tough though. I wanted to gain another principal role, but all my chances were gone. There were only two productions to my liking and all the other shows have been casted. Aside from Swan Lake, of course. And unfortunately my desire to dance has been making me question if I should bite the bullet and audition even with the mix of a female cast. It was beginning to look that way as Hwanwoong was trying his hardest to wear me down and make me agree to audition as the days went on. It was at the end of the week now so the clock was ticking.

"I think you should try it and see if you like it." Hwanwoong held onto the barre with one hand while the other held the inside of his heel with his foot straightened out above his head. He leaned away from the bar to get a bigger stretch, nearly tilting. He already had a beautiful extension and line though he loved improving his flexibility any chance he got.

"I know I won't like it." I had my right leg on the barre as I did a plié, taking in a deep breath as I felt the stretch in my thigh.

"You don't know that unless you try it. Come on, Hyung. I'm saying this for your own good, you know?" Hwanwoong pleaded with me as he lowered his leg onto the ground. Oh no, he was serious.

"Go back to showing off," I said as he rolled his eyes at me.

"Jimin, I am being serious." Hwanwoong frowned.

"The lack of respect," I muttered as I looked away from him. Hwanwoong crossed his arms, watching me intensely as I brought my leg down from the barre. I was continuing with my business as if there was nothing wrong. He continued to judge me even when I began doing a few grand battements en cloche.

"Jimin hyung, I'm saying this for your reputation." Hwanwoong was getting stern with me. He rarely ever did unless it was serious to him. The problem with him being stern was that it was never intimidating enough to be convincing. Hwanwoong had a small cute face like a mouse. He was also two inches shorter than me, so that's why I enjoyed having him around. "The guys here at the company like you and the teachers like working with you too, but—"