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You’re nervous. It’s that good sort of nervous excitement you feel before a date. Now that you know the Kids are aware of your type , you realize you could ask them for help getting ready. Quickly, you grab your phone and ring up one of your favorite people.
“Hello?” Jeongin picks up the call after the second ring. “Hey, I.Nnie! I think I need some of your guys’ help with something.” Now that you’re actually saying it out loud, it feels a bit ridiculous to make such a fuss over something like this.
“Sure, just head on over. All the hyungs are over here except for 3Racha.” His voice breaks you out of your thoughts. Well, now they’re expecting you. You hang up and get ready to make the walk to their dorm.
It’s only once you actually get to the dorm that you realize you might have gone overboard. Lee Know opens the door to you standing there with a suitcase. The surprise on his face is quickly concealed once he sees your sheepish smile. “Well, come in then, and please explain what this is about.” He opens the door enough for you to get in and leaves you in the common room to get the rest of the boys.
Jeongin had been sitting on the couch when you enter and shoots you a questioning glance. “Look, it’s nothing serious, I’ll explain once everyone is in here,” you quickly try to reassure the younger. “Okay, hyung,” he says with mild exasperation. He’s used to this sort of behaviour from the other boys by now.
Hyunjin and Felix walk into the room giggling about something, but both stop and stare once reaching the common area. “Hyung, what’s that for?” Felix asks, wearily glancing at the suitcase you’ve brought. It’s before you can answer when Lee Know reenters with Seungmin. Seeing the five boys gathered here, you clear your throat and get ready.
“I need your help.” Seungmin rolls his eyes playfully and remarks, “Well, yeah that’s why you’re here.” Pouting, you point at him, “Well, if you’d let me finish,” you roll your eyes back at him. “I’m,” you take a deep breath, “I’m going on a date. And I need your help deciding what to wear and where to go.” You look around at a myriad of wide eyes and are met with complete silence until…
“That’s it?” Hyunjin speaks for the first time since you’ve arrived. “Well, yeah? Why?”
“Jeez, we thought it was something serious,” Lee Know says breathily with a smile. “Yeah, we were worried when we saw you bring a SUITCASE!” Felix is quick to follow up. Once again, you realize that you never have anything to worry about with them. Smiling, “Look, I know I may have gone a little overboard,”
“A little?”
“SHUSH Jeongin, I’m speaking! I wanted to bring some options as far as outfits go. Plus, I highly doubt I’d be able to fit into any of your guys’ clothes; I’m just a little too short.”
The boys all have varying looks of amusement and fondness on their faces. “Wait, it just hit me. You’re going on a DATE,” Hyunjin’s smile is radiant and his eyes twinkle as the information soaks in. “Yes, that’s what I said,” you speak slowly with a questioning lilt to your tone. “We need to see what he looks like! There’s no way we’d let you go on a date with anyone less than a solid 7!” Felix exclaims, seeming to share the same thought Hyunjin had. Oh. This isn’t quite the response I anticipated.
“Well, now I’m embarrassed to show him to you!” you exclaim, now putting your hands on your face.
“No, none of that. You asked for our help, didn’t you?” Lee Know has a smile and an evil glint in his eyes. “Yeah, we’ve got to know what we’re working with to see how you should dress!” Seungmin now joins in on the teasing with the widest smile on his face.
You finally give in once you look at Jeongin’s puppy dog eyes. “Okay, okay!” giggles interrupt you conceding, “Fine! I’ll let you guys see his profile.”
A couple of hours later with help from some of the best and most fashionable people you know, you’re dressed and ready to head out on that date. Before you can leave the dorm, you feel arms around your waist. “Be safe. If anything happens, don’t hesitate to call, okay?” You feel Seungmin retreat and someone else puts their hands on your shoulders. Spinning in place, you come to face Lee Know. “If he hurts you, make sure to let me know, alright? I know at least seven people who’d kick his ass.” The smile you’re given is a sweet one as you finally exit. You know that you have nothing to worry about when those eight are involved.
Smiling, you start off on your way and hope that he’s just as caring as any of the sweethearts that helped you tonight.