Lost Star~Ateez OT8

Shine Bright

The Meet and Greet

It looked like there was about two hundred people for the meet and greet. I had only gotten VIP to meet Ateez and not Stray Kids. I can feel my heart pounding in my chest as we started to walk into the building. I already know I’m going to make a complete fool out of myself.

*VIP for Stray Kids will line up on the left and VIP for Ateez will line up on the right*

As soon as I heard that I immediately looked at Callie
*I’ll see you after the meet and greet, have fun!* I gave her a huge smile almost jumping up and down where I stood
*I feel like I’m going to embarrass myself so much haha, have fun with Ateez* she gave me a reassuring pat on my shoulder before walking over to wait in the Stray Kids line
Moving to where I needed to be, I noticed both Callie and I were last in the lineups because we had talked beforehand. It doesn’t bother me, I’m still nervous anyway. Butterflies in my stomach, my heart is racing and I’m getting impatient to meet them. I took my phone out of my bag and opened up the camera to double check my hair and makeup was still okay.

Maybe I should have worn something else, I don’t want to make them uncomfortable because of what I’m wearing. I already get stared at whenever I wear my crop tops and body harness underneath, I’m starting to get self conscious now and regretting my outfit. Callie had reassured me earlier that I looked great! And that I would get stared at by fans and both groups. I’d never really paid attention if people stared at me because of what I was wearing, I’ve always tried not to let the opinions of others bother me. And to wear what I want to make myself happy after still trying to accept the way I look

*Next up please*

My turn. My stomach is doing flips, my heart rate is out of this world. I gave my phone to the staff member taking the pictures thanking her as I did. Slowly turning around while looking down, I started to walk over to where they were standing. It took everything in me to force myself to look up and see them.
They all had the warmest expressions on their beautiful faces and smiling at me as I walked over. There is an empty space between Hongjoong and Mingi, oh my god I’m going to have to stand in between them while I get the picture taken. I don’t know how well I’m going to be able to handle this. But they were eagerly gesturing for me to come stand next to them and as I did I could feel them both putting their arms around me and I slightly giggled like an idiot as soon as they came into contact with me.

*Smile. 3…2…1 (click) alright thanks that’s it*

I kind of felt like a coward because I couldn’t even say anything to them, I’m not even sure if what I would try to say them would even be audible because of how nervous I am still. I walked over to grab my phone from the very polite staff member thanking her again
I looked up and noticed that I was the last Atiny for the VIP, that’s good I guess. Id hate for other people to be in here watching me make a fool of myself. I hope my face goes back to being normal, my cheeks were heated the whole time that just happened, and my heart beating so hard I swear they could’ve heard it. And that’s when he spoke to me

*Wow, I just want to say that I love your style! You’re exactly my type* Hongjoong said giving me a wink
I giggled a little, *oh thank you so much* a huge grin on my face. If it’s even possible my face must’ve went even more red as the other members had quietly threw in some compliments too.
*You look so cool*
*I love your style too*
*Maybe I should get ripped jeans too*

I felt like I was melting where I stood and giggling like an idiot. I thanked them all and said that I was grateful to be here and to have the chance to meet them, and that I was excited to see them perform
After I finished tripping over my words I gave them a small bow and walked to exit out of the room to go find Callie.
It didn’t take me long to find her, I ran over to her and started jumping up and down squealing in delight, my face still completely red.

*I made a fool out of myself and I don’t even care. I got to meet my favorite group! And they even complimented me on my outfit. I thought I was going to pass out!*
*Oh Rhea you probably didn’t make a fool out of yourself. Because I definitely did, after I gave my phone to the staff member taking the pictures I tripped over my feet and landed on my face. In front of Stray Kids. They were nice about it and kept asking me if I was okay. I can’t believe that happened. My god*

I burst out laughing to the point where I was hunched over holding my stomach, I can just see her tripping and falling down. She was a bit clumsy sometimes. She punched my arm lightly and that only made me laugh harder
*I’m sorry Callie, I can just see that in my head so clearly. It’s good they were nice about it though. You didn’t get hurt did you? Are you okay?*
*No I didn’t get hurt. Only my pride* we both started laughing really hard and discussed more of how the rest of the meet went. Until we heard the announcement saying for VIP to start filing in to the arena. It looked like the pit was huge, I’m grateful for that so we can have some room to move around and dance with them. Everyone started pulling out their light sticks and I felt like such an idiot because it’s the one thing I forgot at home, mentally face palming myself.

I quickly grabbed my phone from my bag and took a small video of Atiny and Stay making the arena so beautiful with their light sticks. Those that bought general admissions tickets must’ve been let in when we were doing the meet and greet.
It felt like my heart was going to melt, the staff of the arena was playing Grow Up and Stay started singing along with it. This experience already is so unbelievable and honestly some tears fell down my face hearing them sing. Man I am doomed when Stray Kids actually sing if I’m already crying a little from hearing Stay sing
The lights went dim. The stage lit up. The crowd went wild as we see the silhouettes of Stray Kids appear
*Good evening Stay! I hope you’re ready for the show!* -Bang Chan