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Wine drunk on a Tuesday night how awkward..
Daesung was dragging himself down the dim streets of Seoul after yet ANOTHER failed date. All was going so well to.. if only his cards had held up. How humiliating his own date had to pay FOR him, seriously how ungentlemanly had he become!??
Collapsing against a streetlight he let out another wail to express his sorrow to the empty streets. Just as he was about to continue his walk of misery, this blinding light nearly blew him right off his feet. Squeezing his eyes shut he yelled as a massive gust of air blew over him. Reaching out blindly, he clung desperately to the street light as he was attacked. By the time the light had faded and he was done being blown away, he was thoroughly shaken to his core.
Tentatively opening his eyes, he looked around in pure shock to find nothing. Did he just experience a seizure? Surely not that’s not how seizures went. Rubbing his eyes just to be sure he looked around once more. Yeah there really wasn’t anything. Curse everything he definitely must’ve drank to much. Starting his trudge back to his home he sighed loudly, hands sunk deep into his sparkly trousers.
Hisssssssss
Daesung probably wouldn’t have paid mind to the sound but after the wind and light incident he couldn’t help but look back. Probably was a mistake cause he screeched as he watched a metal door materialize from no where in the middle of the road and slowly fall open. And out stepped….. an alien…
Daesung fell face first into the ground absolutely eating shit and blacking out in the process.
He woke up with a jolt. Scrambling to his feet he looked at the air where the door had been… gone. He was actually going insane. Reaching for his phone feverishly, he frantically pulled up his contacts. Ahh… he squinted down at his glowing screen. Three people he could call. Taeyang.. Jiyong.. or his mom of course. But she was in a completely different city and Jiyong would probably laugh in his face. Then again who said taeyang wouldn’t do the same!!!!!??? Daesung thought it over. Taeyang had a girlfriend and stuff and he probably knew everything anyways.
Dialing once.. twice…
“What’s up yo”
Daesung breathed a sigh of relief and slammed the phone against his ear.
“Do you think you can come get me I think I’m going crazy tonight.” He said pitifully
“Daesung needs a ride??” A interjecting voice cut into the call.
Ahh so Jiyong was with Taeyang. Hey wait they were together?? Why wasn’t he invited?!— oh yeah he had a date gosh.
“We’ll be there in a few minutes.” Taeyang cut back in before the line went dead.
“What is that outfit?” Jiyong asked with a grin as the two pulled up. Taeyang looked over his sunglasses at Daesungs shaken state. “What happened man???” He asked with an edge of concern watching through the mirror as Daesung collapsed into the back seat. “Yeah, what happened you look like you went through…” Jiyong trailed off failing to find any scenarios to describe Daesungs condition.
“One things for sure, the guys wasted.” Taeyang said as they started to drive off which stirred up some laughter amongst the three.
Jiyong turned in his seat looking back at Daesung. “So how’d your date go? Land a second one?” He asked.
“Horribly, I’m broke.” Daesung sighs sadly.
“Aw seriously?? We were really rooting for you.”
Taeyang looked back at Daesung as they came to a red light. “You gonna explain why you’re so wind blown?”
Daesung straightened up causing Jiyong and Taeyang to share a look.
“Aliens are here…” he said gravely.
Taeyang looked at Jiyong again before the two started laughing.
“No seriously! This big gust of wind hit me, I got flash banged, and saw this door come out of no where! It opened and I saw him!” Daesung cried out in despair gripping the back of Jiyongs seat. Rocking back and forth he shook his head. They wouldn’t believe him, of course they wouldn’t! They definitely thought he was drunk out of his mind but after what just happened.. Daesung was sobered up alright.
“Listen Dae, I think you just need to get a good rest tonight maybe skip work tomorrow…” Jiyong said less teasingly sensing Daesungs discomfort.
“No you guys have to believe me!” Daesung said shaking Jiyongs shoulder. Taeyang sighed tiredly as he turned a corner. “Listen to us Dae, Jiyongs right I think you might’ve gotten ahead of yourself tonight.”
Collapsing back in his seat Daesung rubbed his temple. Maybe they were right .. he really must’ve just seen some things. Laughing he shook his head. “You’re right.. gosh.” Just as his mind was settling, there was the sound of a click.
“What?!!” Jiyong yelled sitting up in his seat. Taeyang cursed and slammed on the brake, Daesung jolting forward. The entire surrounding area had suddenly been engulfed in a blinding white and only the dying car engine and a faint buzzing could be heard.
“Oh my gosh.” Daesung said miserably sinking back down in his seat. “What the hell?” Taeyang mumbled in disbelief. Looking down at his phone, he broke into a cold sweat realizing that there in fact was no service.
Jiyong looked out the window before tentatively rolling it down.
“This is insane, there’s nothing out there at all!” He cried out incredulously. “And there’s no service I can’t get in contact with anyone.” Taeyang said quietly allowing the device to clatter into the car doors pocket.
“We’re doomed the alien is going to kill us.” Daesung said mournfully clutching his head.
“Calm down everyone!!”Unbuckling his seatbelt, Taeyang turned to face his friends. “Let’s just step out and try and understand what’s going on.”
“If anything maybe we just crashed the car and we’re all in a shared coma.” Jiyong added. Taeyang and Daesung both shot him a look.
Opening the door, Taeyang stumbled out the car nervously. He tensed, arms at the ready as he prepared to be sniped, disintegrated or maybe even snatched but nothing happened. “All’s clear!” He said gesturing for the other two to come out. Jiyong hopped out of his side and opened the door for Daesung.
Daesung climbed out and the two joined Taeyangs side looking around. Stepping on the ground made their feet tingle with a static. Jiyong was wandering off on his own when he fell back with a yelp holding his forehead. “What happened??” Taeyang asked hurrying over to him, Daesung trailing after him fearfully. “I don’t know! I just slammed into..” he gestured in front of him to well.. “nothing.” He said lamely. Waving his hand out blindly, a loud clang sounded as it made contact to the cool touch of metal. “Here! There’s something here!” He yelled yanking his hand back in fear. Taeyang yanked Jiyong away from the mystery structure when beside them, a door appeared.
“Thats the one! That’s the one I saw in the street!” Daesung said jabbing a finger at the door. It slowly opened.. and the three craned their necks trying to get a look at what was inside. “Thats a lot of computers.” Taeyang whispered while Jiyong and Daesung stuck themselves behind Taeyang. “Maybe we should just get back in the car. It still drives right?” Daesung asked weakly. Jiyong nodded. “Yeah let’s just head back, I can try my phone, we can get Hyorin and then she’ll rescue us.” Jiyong said pleadingly shaking Taeyangs shoulder.
“You two can head back, I gotta figure out this alien situation.” Taeyang said shaking his head. “No, what if it steals your brains?!” Daesung said fearfully. “I won’t let it do that.” Taeyang said stepping forward, determination radiating off him.
Daesung shared a look with Jiyong. Daesung shook his head frantically, but Jiyong shrugged defeatedly before scrambling after Taeyang.
The three quietly crept into the aliens evil hide out, the quiet sound of beeps and computer hums carrying through the room. This place was huge, the hallways were several heads taller than them and the amount of doors around them could drive a man mad.
“FREEZE!!” A deep voice yelled and the three shrieked in fear.
Daesung spun around first being the last in their little conga line and screamed as he saw the alien! He was strongly built and dressed in a white astronaut suit with a very complex looking belt. He looked surprisingly human with dark hair shortly cut and a strong jaw. The only thing that was abnormal was the two antennae sticking out from his head.
“ALIEN!!” Jiyong screamed as Taeyangs jaw dropped. “Run!!” Taeyang said starting to book it down the hall. Daesung was frozen in fear while Jiyong was shouting pleadings of mercy.
“FREEZE!!!!” The alien yelled again which brought Taeyang to a stop out of pure terror.
The lights blacked out around them and when they lit up again.. they were in a glass room all locked in chairs while the alien stood in front of them.
“We’re gonna dieee” Jiyong cried as he squirmed in his seat. “Let us go!! We haven’t done anything wrong!” Taeyang said trying to negotiate. “AHHHH” Daesung yelled. The alien and his two friend looked at him. “Too much?” Daesung asked sheepishly.
“Please listen humans.” The alien finally said his calm tone a serious contrast to the panic strung voices of the other three. “I don’t cause harm, I simply want to explore.”
The three exchanged looks. “if you just want to explore how come you needed to capture us huh?” Taeyang confronted. “Because I need assistance in this world. A human guide would be much appreciated. I tried talked to your friend here.” He gestured towards Daesung. “You did not! You showed up, blasted me with wind and light, appeared with your magic door, and scared me to death in the process!!!” Daesung protested loudly.
“I apologize. But now that I have you all here, will you help me?” The alien asked looking around.
“And what if we don’t?” Jiyong asked challengingly.
“Then I’ll have found this place meaningless and I will rid of it.”
The threes jaws dropped.
“I am simply making a joke. I learned that in my research, did you all find it funny?” The alien asked cracking a smile.
Daesung who was about near tears shook his head slowly. “Maybe don’t make jokes about destroying our earth.” He said weakly.
“Noted.” The alien said nodding curtly.
“So how do you want us to do this? We can’t really take you anywhere outside of this city, and we definitely can’t afford to show you any luxuries.” Taeyang interjected.
The alien thought a moment. “Simply seeing how your daily life goes will be enough for me.” He said after a moment.
“So we just gotta show you how our day goes and then you’ll go back to the moon or whatever?” Jiyong asked hesitantly.
“Yes.”
The three looked at each other. Jiyong finally spoke up. “We’ll do it.” He said with a determined nod. “now can you unlock us ? My wrists hurt!” Taeyang said jingling the lock on his wrist. The alien pressed a switch on his elaborate button belt and the cuffs slid off the men’s wrists. “Sick..” Daesung whispered. “To exchange formalities, let’s tell each other our names.” The alien said. “I will begin. My name is T.O.P. But you humans may call me Choi Seung Hyun.” Seunghyun said. “Is that the human name you gave yourself or something?..” Jiyong asked. “Yes, I found it in a book. It’s very clever isn’t it?” Seunghyun said proudly. “Yeah.. uh.” Looking around at the other Jiyong shrugged before grinning nervously. “I’m Kwon Jiyong. Just call me Jiyong.”
“I’m Kang Daesung.. you saw me earlier..”
“And I’m Dong Youngbae but everyone calls me Taeyang.”
Seunghyun looked about the three memorizing their names before nodding. “Great. Shall we return to your street?” He asked.
“Yes! Yes please.” Daesung said leaping out of his seat. Shooting Seunghyun a nervous look, he hurried past him and gestured for Jiyong and Taeyang to follow.
The three piled onto their car, and awkwardly, Seunghyun folded into the back seat beside Daesung. Daesung pressed himself against the window trying to stay as far away from the alien as possible.
“So uhm.” Taeyang mumbled starting the car up. Looking back at Seunghyun he smiled awkwardly. “How do we get out of here?” He asked gesturing in front of them at the blank white void sprawling out in front of them.
“Ah yes. Please hold.” Seunghyun said before clicking another button on his belt. The scene shifted and suddenly the four were right back on the street. Daesung let out a long sigh of relief.
As Taeyang started slowly driving back to the threes shared apartment, Jiyong was frantically texting Daesung to avoid eavesdropping from their special guest.
Ji: “well tonight took a turn.”
Dae: “fml fml fml fml fmlf flmfml”
Ji: “LMFAOO😭😭”
Dae: “this is NOT a laughing matter there is a literal alien sitting next to me!1”
Ji: “yeah I KNOW HES SITTING BEHUND ME.”
Dae: “WHILWIGLSLHALBW”
Daesung looked up from his phone glaring at Jiyong who smirked back at him.
“So.. Seunghyun..” Jiyong started looking back at their guest.
“Yes?”
“How come you look so human? I thought aliens were green and had big eyes.” He said trying to loosen the atmosphere.
“I’ve molded myself over the decades to become what I am now.” Seunghyun explained seriously. Jiyong raised an eyebrow, him and Daesung sharing a look. “So what’d you look like as a baby?” Daesung piped up.
“I will show you.” Seunghyun said raising his arm. From his wrist a panel opened and a projection formed, displaying a image of a grotesque blob with small antenna.
Daesung and Jiyong gaped at it in horror. “What? What’s he look like guys I’m driving!!” Taeyang asked trying to sneak a look back while maintaining his gaze on the road.
“Turn it off I can’t look at it anymore.” Daesung said waving a hand through the projection as his face paled.
Switching the panel off, the image flickered away and Seunghyun turned to look at Daesung. “What is wrong? Do humans not find babies cute?” He asked confused.
“No no, see HUMAN babies are cute but uhm.” Daesung scratched his head awkwardly. “Uh.. alien babies just aren’t as cute I guess.” He said the words scraping out his throat. Seunghyun pondered Daesung’s words before nodding with understanding.
As Taeyang pulled into the apartments parking lot. He turned to look back at Daesung and Seunghyun. “We’re home!..” his eyes trailed over to Seunghyuns antennae which bobbed around rather joyfully. “We might have to hide those to not freak out any passing people.”
“My antenna are like my second eyes. They are an extension of my senses. No harm will come to them.” Seunghyun said raising his hands protectively over them.
“Don’t worry we won’t cut them or anything we just have to cover them for a little bit.” Daesung said reassuringly. Jiyong reached into the glove compartment and pulled out one of his head scarves. “Hm.. do you think you’ll be okay if we tie this around your head?” He asked holding it out towards Seunghyun. Seunghyun pondered the thought before carefully taking the cloth and tying it around his head. Though the ends of his antenna still remained visible pressed against his head.
“It’ll do. Now cmon I’m dying to get to bed.” Taeyang said abruptly yanking open his car door.
The three clambered out the car and started after Taeyang, Jiyong and Daesung at Seunghyun side.
“Shoot I forgot about your outfit, you look ridiculous!” Jiyong whisper hissed looking Seunghyun up and down.
“What is wrong with my attire?” Seunghyun whispered back though less discreetly.
“You look well like you just fell from the moon! You’re literally wearing a space suit not to mention your weird belt thing.” Jiyong said shaking his head.
As they walked into the lobby, the sleepy security guard raised an eyebrow as the three shuffled Seunghyun through the door. Pressing into the elevator, quiet music filled the awkward silence.
Min Hyorin was sitting on the couch in Taeyangs apartment when she heard the elevator ding from down the hallway. Perking up she walked over to the door. She’d come over to visit after Taeyang had called her saying he and Jiyong were picking Daesung up from a nearby resteraunt but it’d been 45 minutes and honestly it shouldn’t take that long to drive there and back at this time of night. The door opened before she could get to it. “Taeyang where have you been? I was getting worried—-“ she trailed off when this tall man walked in dressed in a bulky astronaut suit and one of Jiyongs tacky neon scarves tied around his head.
“Hyorin!” Taeyang said stepping in after the stranger. “Youngbae, hi!” hyorin said hurrying over to him. She watched as Daesung and Jiyong brushed past them. “Who’s the guy?” She whispered to Taeyang as Jiyong dragged the stranger down the hall, Daesung collapsing on the couch. “Uhh long story. Come sit down, oh gosh how long were you waiting for me you shouldn’t have!” He said suddenly in despair. Walking over to the couch he pushed Daesungs legs out of the way, making space for Hyorin to sit back down.
The two started retelling their night, Daesung butting in occasionally to whine about his date failure.
“Wow..” Hyorin breathed as Taeyang ended the story. “Uhm. That’s a lot to take in.” Standing up she cast a worried glance back at the hall. “Are you sure it’s safe for you guys to have him here? Maybe we should get the police.” She said holding her phone up. Daesung shook his head. “No no.. he seems relatively harmless. Plus I don’t really wanna get on an aliens bad side.” He said with a shiver. “Dae’s right it’s better we just follow along with what he says until he leaves.” Taeyang said reassuringly. Hyorin sighed, pulling Taeyang into a hug. “Is there anything I can do?” She asked pulling back.
Taeyang grinned. “Just keeping being you.”
“Ughh take your romance outside I’m still recovering from my date disaster!!” Daesung whined from his spot on the cough. The couple laughed, Hyorin pecking a kiss on Taeyang cheek. “I’ll check in on you all tomorrow, good night!” She said loud enough for Jiyong to hear.
“Bye Hyorin!” Jiyong said peaking his head out from the room. Daesung waved a tired hand before presumably falling asleep. Taeyang smiled, the two sharing another kiss before she left.
Jiyong scratched the back of his head as he watched the alien wander around the small space. He and Taeyang shared a room, Daesung the youngest getting a room for himself. (Lucky..)
“sooo… do you sleep?” Jiyong asked awkwardly. “I do not need to, but to get accustomed to human life I will tonight.” Seunghyun said seriously. Jiyong laughed. “Why do you talk like that? You’re so stiff and upright.” Poking Seunghyuns shoulder playfully he grinned. “Loosen up a bit cmon man you’re on earth!” Throwing his hands out he spun in a circle. “If I was an alien I’d be stoked!”
Seunghyun stared at Jiyong like he was the alien.
Taeyang now made an appearance. “Hey Jiyong, uh Seunghyun.” He said nodding politely. “What’s up.” Seunghyun said waving a hand. Jiyong grinned flashing Seunghyun and thumbs up while Taeyang stared on in confusion.
“Never mind, do we know sleeping situations? Daesungs passed out on the couch so if Seunghyun needs to sleep he can bunk in Dae’s room.” He said jerking a hand to the room across from theirs.
“I’m staying where I am.” Jiyong said crossing his arms.
“I will stay in Daesungs room for the time being.” Seunghyun said raising his hand.
The two watched Seunghyun march away into Daesungs room. “Night Seunghyun.” Taeyang offered, raising a hand as a farewell for the time being. Jiyong waved back with a grin. “Good night Taeyang and Jiyong.” Seunghyun replied, a crooked smile on his face before the he shut the door.
Taeyang yanked the door shut and swiveled to Jiyong with wide eyes. “There is an alien across the hall!!!”He whispered frantically while Jiyongs smile only grew.
Tomorrow morning would be interesting.