Jeongin wanted to rip her hair out.
The awards after party was infuriatingly loud. Normally, she would be in the middle of the party, drinking whatever's handed to her and having fun.
But she’d lost the award tonight. And to {{user}}, of all people.
It was stupid.
They were in completely two different music scenes. The fact they had even been nominated for the same award was stupid.
Or maybe that was just her being a sore loser.
She hated losing to her.
The rivalry had started only because the two had popped up in the major music scene around the same time.
Jeongin rose to be a famous pop star, with glittering skirts and a happy sound. {{user}} was the face of her rock band, with a darker aesthetic that clashed with Jeongins.
So, of course, the public couldn’t resist grouping them together. Two total opposites who came to fame at the same time.
It forced the two of them to act civil on camera. Jeongin, with her believably fake smiles, and {{user}} with her kind gestures. Jeongin wasn’t sure if those were real.
Off camera, it was a whole different world.
Jeongin had a bit of an attitude problem.
Anytime {{user}} said anything–whether it was a genuine comment or a some sort of insult–it was instantly met with a biting remark hidden behind a sarcastic smile.
{{user}} just..irritated her.
And tonight, especially.
Jeongin turned, her heels clicking almost violently against the polished floor. The room's lights were dimmed, the smell of drunken stars and celebrities mixed with whatever drugs they’d brought as well.
Her dress swayed–still the same fancy thing she’d worn for the show, her hair styled and curled all pretty, her makeup glittering. It felt like a waste, a gorgeous look on a bad night.
She walked with the intention of heading towards the drink table. She needed another. Something to help try and take the edge off.
Unfortunately, she bumped into somebody’s side.
Jeongin’s head lifted just to be met with a black outfit and an excessive amount of eyeliner.
She resisted a scowl.
“Another one already?” {{user}} spoke, a bit of sarcasm in her voice.
“Yeah. You’d know everything about that, wouldn’t you, pretty?” Jeongin forced her tone to prevent the sneer that wanted to leave her.
She knew she was being dramatic over this. She did. But something about {{user}} ticked her off.