More Than a Band ✔️

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Where twelve girls become one...

IZ*ONE...

"Congratulations, we all wish for your success as idols debuting in both Korea and Japan."

I can't pretend...

To know how you feel.

The twelve girls, some who barely knew each other, cried together in happiness, their dreams of becoming an idol had come true. A feeling not many knew, a dream that many reached for but could not grasp. Words could not be exchanged from the tears, but each girl knew what the other felt...

Happiness...

But know that I'm here...

Know that I'm real.

"Unnie?"

The eldest glanced up at the tall bunny next to her, "yeah Wonyoung-ah?"

The maknae twiddled her thumbs, nervously hopping from one foot to the other as she heard loud chanting from afar.

"I don't think I'm ready..."

Eunbi raised an eyebrow, "what makes you think that?"

"I might mess up... And I don't have a lot of experience either."

"Hey..."

The older bunny gently squeezed Wonyoung's arm, "you'll do great Wonyoung, we all will."

The fourteen year old pursed her lips in worry, nodding at the older girl's words as she found comfort from her presence.

Say what you want...

Or don't talk at all.

"Wonnie!"

A puppy ran over to the duo, clinging onto Wonyoung's arm, "are you ready? We can finally be on stage together for real!"

Wonyoung giggled at her older friend and labelmate, "yeah I'm ready Yujin-unnie."

"Ah~"

The three turned to see a duck open her mouth in request for food. In turn, the girl holding a cup of tteokbokki scrunched her face, giving the duck a piece.

"Yah Hyewon are you eating right before our debut stage???"

"I need energy unnie."

Yena gave Eunbi a thumbs-up, "Hyewon and I will be fine Eunbi-unnie."

The other seven girls came over after they had finished getting ready, nervous excitement coursing through each of their veins as they talked in hushed whispers.

The eldest huddled them together a few minutes before they were supposed to perform.

"We got this, girls. You all will do amazing, I'm sure of it."

"And you will too Eunni-unnie!"

I'm not gonna let you fall...

The girls got into place, and as they saw the crowd of fans awaiting their debut, they smiled, waving at the thousands of people cheering them on.

The music started up, the girls in position starting to dance in sync with the guitar instrumental.

Reach for my hand,

'Cause it's held out for you.

"Oh it's my~ my,"

"La la la la Vie en Rose."