#mine: vixx fake texts

[chronicfangirling]

When you sneak out the morning after (Hakyeon, Taekwoon, Jaehwan)

requested by: anon

Can i request how vixx would react to you sneaking out after you guys were intimate & they saw the next day 🌸

(So... these have been in my drafts for literally a year, and I don’t even have the original request ask anymore, oops.)

[konghannie]

Hakyeon: Ok, Jaehwan, it's time we have The Talk.

Jaehwan: you know, we have sex education classes in school.

Hakyeon:

Hakyeon, mortified: I was talking about Santa Claus not being real but I guess you grew up fast.

Jaehwan: WAIT SANTA ISN'T REAL?

[youhave1newmessage]

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[seventeen-imagines-reactions]

Seventeen when their S/O is jelous (Seventeen reaction / DK, Scoups, Vernon, Jun, Dino)

Helloooo, if you wanted specific members or all of them please don’t hesitate to text me ^^ For this one I chose DK, Scoups, Vernon, Jun, Dino 

*****

DK:

This cute person will notice right away. You met some fans outside which usually never was a problem since you knew this would happen, but today - a day where you wanted some time alone - there were even more fans than usual.  DK noticed how you tried to fake a smile when the fans asked you to take pictures while they where clinging to him. 

You knew it wasn’t his fault but yet you gave him the silent treatment. DK didn’t get mad at you, actually he wasn’t surprised he knew you very well. “Hey, I know you don’t want to talk to me now but if - I’m speaking if - you want to talk to me again I’d like to let you know that you are the only one for me. Those are my fans, my friends but you are mine. And you’re really cute when you’re jelous so I actually don’t really mind.” You laughed about his words and watched the smile on his face grow. “I hate you DK” you said while laughing. “I love you Y/N” 

Scoups: 

Scoups knew that something was wrong when you didn’t say good morning to him. You were on your phone when he walked into the living room. As he walked over he thought you didn’t hear him but even when he repeated his words you didn’t answer. He walked over and took a glance on your phone. “Seventeens Scoups and XY-groups Name are rumoured to be dating.” He sighed, and then slung his arms around you. Your head was leaning against his chest and you felt his heartbeat. 

Scoups knew you where really understanding of everything, but his heart still dropped when he saw you sad. Especially if he was the reason. “You know those are rumors right, I would never do that to you.” After a long silence you started talking. “I know.... it just hurts a bit. I know you wouldn’t give them any reason neither would other idols but it’s always so.. weird. I’m sorry I shouldn’t be mean to you...” Scoups held you thightly and kissed the top of your head. He knew how hard it was for you. 

Vernon: 

Vernon was talking to an old friend of his. They hadn’t met since he left america and after years they finally got in contact again. At first you didn’t really react, you were actually happy that he found his friend again. But you also realized that he was constantly on his phone and didnt really pay attention to you. “Vern? Can you be on your phone a little less please?” He looked at you and sighed a little “Y/N I haven’t seen this friend in years, please?” You nodded and went on doing your stuff. It made you sad at first, but after time passed you got a bit angry. 

He didn’t pay attention to his s/o, so you kinda ignored him throughout the day. It wasn’t really on purpose but since you were sad and angry at the same time it just happend. Vernon noticed and was confused. He didn’t want you to be agry but he also wanted to talk to his friend. “That person is not here.” He randomly said while you were cooking, he leaned against the counter. “It’s only talking and checking up on the other. Nothing else. F/N knows I’m with you, and how much you mean to me. If you’d ask, I would’ve told you that F/N is engaged but noooo.” Vernon chuckled, you felt your cheeks blush. “I’m so stupid.” You said under your breath. “No. Just a little jelous person, but my little jelous person.” 

Jun: 

Jun was away for a while, he visited his family and friends. He initially wanted you to be there too, but you had to work so he went alone. You where happy he could relax and spent some time with his loved ones before being stressed again. You also enjoyed watching the videos he sent you or the stories he posted. But one day, when he was out with his friends, you noticed that one person was really close to him all night - well at least on the stories. 

He kept posting pictures with that group of friends even the next days and you tried to be positive. But seeing that person so close to him made you mad, and you were a bit sad that Jun didn’t think of this. So you turned off your phone and did not care all day. Jun on the other hand was worried because you didn’t respond to anything, to a point when he thought something happened. But sooner or later he understood why. He took a picture with that one friend only and sent it to you. “Y/N this is F/N. My “cousin”, we grew up together and our parents are close friends. I’m like an older brother and intoduced my friends to F/N. You were shy in the beginning too and were stuck to me. Don’t worry, F/N can’t wait to meet you too.” 

Dino:

CONFUSED AS DIDDLY HECK. He was given the “job” to prepare a performance with a trainee. It wasn’t a super duper close dance but in order to teach moves and have all movements right and perfect, dino had to step in and be a bit closer to that trainee. You knew he was just doing his job but you hoped he would be more cautios. So you left the practice room and went to the cafeteria where you just watched videos. “Y/N why didn’t you talk to me?” Dino was standing next to the table, you didn’t even see him coming. “Y/N??” He tried not to rise his voice because of the staff and leaned down to face you. “Hello?” 

“Dino I understand you have to but I’d love you to not be so touchy with that trainee. Or if, don’t call me to watch it. It really hurts.” Dino just looked at you. He didn’t understand what wrong he did, it only slowly came to him. “Oh... Y/N I called you because your opinion is really important to me. Whenever you say something is good I feel at ease. I didn’t mean to hurt you. You know I would never.” Dino sat down and held your hand tightl. “So?” “I’m sorry.... I feel like an idiot. of course I’ll watch.” 

******

Henlo henlo,

I just wanted to say that my ask box is open again. I currently write short scenarios and imagines, and would love to write some reactions again. So please leave some requests. ^^

I write fluff and ansty stuff. Let’s say everything but smut. Currently I write for: (If not specified I might just chose some of the members, 5 to 6, for reactions or kinda put them into groups ^^)

EXO BTS Seventeen Vixx Stray kids NCT

(As of now there are two open requests for exo) 

[f-l-writes]

Random Question

What are some of your guys' ult groups and biases?? Mine are Seventeen, B.A.P, and VIXX! Ultimate bias out of all of them are Woozi ☺

(more fake texts + the D:BH AU are being worked on. Feel free to request as well!)

[chogiwakeupsheeple]

M=Smut      F=Fluff      A=Angst     

If a link does not have a letter, it means it is none of the three in particular

Reactions:

Their SO being good at IT (part 1 of 2)

Their SO being good at IT (part 2 of 2)

Their SO falling asleep due to overworking (part 1 of 2)

Their SO falling asleep due to overworking (part 2 of 2)

Their job standing in the way of marrying you (Sehun, Chanyeol & Baekhhyun) ~ A

Finding out you’re from the Caribbean

Scenarios:

Pairings:

A Musical Mishap (ChanBaek) ~ F

Hungry Fox (ChanBaek) ~ M

Baekhyun

Hidden Treasures ~ M

D.O

Backstage Secrets ~ M

Chen

Have I Ever ~ M

Other stuff:

EXO as stuff my friends say

EXO as stuff my friends say pt.2

Reactions:

Their SO having bad cramps due to her period (127) ~ F

Finding out you speak three languages (Johnny and Ten)

Their partner has great fashion sense

You being a babysitter (Dream) ~ F

Scenarios:

Jaehyun

The ABC’s of College; The B stands for Blowjob ~ M

Haechan

Rainy Mornings ~ F

Taeyong

Help me forget ~ M/A

Jeno

Make Me Proud (Part 1 of 2) ~ F/A

Other:

NCT U as stuff my friends say

Scenarios:

Taemin

‘MOVE’ Your body with mine ~ M

Call me ~ M

I’m Yours ~ M

Happy Little Family ~ F

Missing You ~ F

Minho

Two wrongs, one right (Part 1 of 2)  ~ F

Two wrongs, one right (Part 2 of 2) ~ F

Lovesick ~ F

Other stuff:

SHINee as husbands

SHINee as youtubers

Reactions:

Their SO breaking their arm and asking for help

Their SO having a tongue piercing

Their SO having a kid from a former relationship

Changing the diaper of their kid

Reactions:

Finding out you speak three languages (Mark and Jaebum)

You’re ticklish

You being a gymnast/contortionist

Scenarios:

S.L. Noire (Jinyoung x reader) Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Reactions:

Finding out you speak three languages (Yongguk)

Scenarios:

Zelo

A Wet Adventure ~ F

Other stuff:

Tag yourself: Types of drunks

B.A.P as stuff my friends say

Reactions:

You’re secretly in a rockabilly band

Other stuff:

Monsta X as stuff overheard at my school

Reactions:

Their SO going to work even though they’re sick (Performance unit)

Their SO going to work even though they’re sick (Vocal unit) 

Their SO going to work even though they’re sick (Rap unit)

Their SO is jealous

Other stuff:

SVT’s Rap unit as stuff my friends say

Reactions:

You’re busy with exams

Playing seven minutes in heaven

Scenarios:

Ilhoon

That’ll teach you ~ M

Changsub

Third Time’s the Charm (Part 1 of 2)  ~ F

Other stuff:

Vixx as stuff my friends say

Scenarios:

Ravi

Tortured Hearts ~ A

Fake texts:

Hongbin

Sending a long fluffy text when he’s abroad ~ F

Scenarios:

RM

I Wanna Be The Very Best ~ F

Jungkook

Leather & Lace ~ M

Other stuff:

Tag yourself: Group chat edition

[princessyeolie]

20 Questions Tag

Wifey also tagged me in this one @w00nkiee 

RULES: answer the 20 questions and tag 20 blogs you would like to get to know better.

NAME: Felica

NICKNAMES: Lile, Feli, Lise

GENDER: Cis Female

STAR SIGN: Leo

HEIGHT: 167 cm

TIME RIGHT NOW: 12 am

LAST THING I GOOGLED: A.C.E members profile, Im so pumped for their debut they are so talented and amazing, Im already so atteched to all of my new bbys.

FAVORITE BANDS: Monsta X, BTS,BAP, IKON, Winner, Pentagon, Seventeen, Day6, EXO, Topp Dogg, Astro, Map6, Victon, VIXX, BTOB, Highlight, B.I.G, K.A.R.d

Sistar, Miss A, EXID, 4Minute, IOI, Mamamoo, Pristin

FAVE SOLO ARTISTS: Ailee, Amber, Hyuna, Ravi, Dean, Zico, Heize

LAST MOVIE I WATCHED: I really dont remember, because its been a while

WHEN DID YOU CREATE YOUR BLOG: I think august 2015.

WHAT DO YOU POST: kpop, some random shit like animals and stuff.

WHEN DID YOUR BLOG REACH ITS PEAK? uhm never I just am a smol Multifandom blog :)

DO YOU HAVE OTHER BLOGS: I HAVE SO many xD My sideblogs:

@iwilltextthemforyou (Fake texts and ships)

@underratedbaes (smol blog to highlight some underrated loves at mine)

@shinkiseok (Pentagon)

@iswearimjooheonbiased (Monsta X, I KNOW IM NOT ONLY JOOHEON BIASED ANYMORE)

@hoshimakesmecry (Seventeen)

@map-to-the6 (map&)

@oberster-hund (Topp Dogg)

DO YOU GET ASKS REGULARLY:Not on this Blog but on my texts blog, mostly ships tho.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR URL: IM A FUCKING PRINCESS AND I LOVE CHANYEOL.

FOLLOWING: Fuck I follow 472 people xD

POSTS:  16972 ups

HOGWARTS HOUSE: Hufflepuff

POKÉMON TEAM: I dont like pokemon go but I loved the crystal version and red.

FAVORITE COLORS: Baby pink and wine red

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 4-10

LUCKY NUMBERS: idk

FAVE CHARACTERS: Styles (Teen Wolf), Bilbo, Caroline (Vampire Diaries) , Almost everyone in Naruto but Kakashi is Bae, Danglard (Fred Vargas books), Jenks (Rachel Morgan Series), Ron Weasly, Marshall (HIMYM), All the friends in friends xD, Dori, Agnes (Dispicable me)

WHAT AM I WEARING NOW? Ripped Jeans and a grey shirt

HOW MANY BLANKETS DO YOU SLEEP WITH: 1-3

DREAM JOB: rich and lazy

DREAM TRIP: seoul with @w00nkiee 

And I tag new people again: @cinnamontaetae @unofficialvarsity @floofta-x @svtandastrotrash 

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch19 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

Hana entered the tent bar and gaped at the sight of Choi Sooyeon and Kim Minah, each clinging to one of Hongbin’s arms.

Before she could say anything, he cried: “This isn’t what it looks like!”

“No?” she raised an eyebrow.

“No!”

“Really... because it looks like they’re being annoying drunks and won’t let you leave.”

“Oh...” Hongbin nodded. “Then it’s exactly what it looks like.”

Sooyeon giggled, waving a fist to punch his chest, but ended up smacking him in the throat instead. “Uh-oh, you’re in trouble.”

Hongbin coughed, glaring at Sooyeon, then turned back to Hana, frowning. “You know what, I don’t have to explain anything to you.”

“I didn’t say you had to,” Hana sighed, walking to the tent bar lady to place an order. Suddenly, she heard him call from behind.

“Wait!--I don’t have to but I want to.”

Hana looked over her shoulder and met his gaze, both of them not saying anything.

Sooyeon broke the silence: “O-M-G, could you two like--fix your issues in private?!”

“We could have, if the two of you would stop clinging to me!” Hongbin shouted.

Hana walked over to the group, but before she could do anything, two dashing, well-dressed men burst into the tent bar at the same time. Hakyeon and Taekwoon attempted to elbow each other out of the way as they rushed to the table.

“What are you doing to Sooyeon?” Hakyeon screamed in an accusatory tone. 

“What are you doing to Minah?” Taekwoon yelled at the same time.

“It’s obvious that they’re the ones who are doing something to him!” Hana cried, standing before the two men, her hands planted on her hips.

The two CEOs glanced at Sooyeon and Minah clinging to Hongbin, then bowed their heads sheepishly. “Oh, right...” Hakyeon murmured.

“Get your women off of me!” Hongbin demanded.

Hakyeon gulped, before launching into a rapid spiel: “Umm, well, she’s not really my woman, that is--I’m here in my capacity as a CEO who’s concerned for an employee...”

Pale skin flushed, Taekwoon stammered: “P-P-Preposterous, that’s so improper, didn’t you learn any manners--”

“These sempais are so useless sometimes...” Hana rolled her eyes, then spun around to stare down Sooyeon and Minah. “Are you two really not going to let him go??”

Sooyeon immediately released Hongbin and latched unto Hakyeon, nuzzling against his shoulder. “Hakyeonie!!”

Hakyeon gulped again. “Hakyeon...ie?”

Hana tapped her foot as she returned Minah’s scowl, without blinking. Finally, Minah wobbled away from Hongbin. “Pft, you deserve to sweat a little more for what you’ve been doing.”

Hana rolled her eyes again. “And what exactly is it that I’ve been doing?!”

Taekwoon had been hovering close to Minah, and stabilized her with a hand on her elbow. She looked at him, then her eyes closed and she fell against him.

He caught her, murmuring softly: “Kim Minah, are you... awake?”

“No.”

He blinked. “No?” 

Her eyes still shut and her body limp in his arms, she said: “My friends told me to pretend to sleep when something like this happens.”

“Something like... what?”

“She means when a man she’s interested in helps her when she’s drunk, duh!” Sooyeon cackled, thumping at Hakyeon’s chest lightly with catpawed fists. Then she shook her head, swinging a catpaw at Taekwoon who was becoming redder by the second. “Aww, it’s really obvious that you’re a rich boy who inherited being CEO and didn’t earn it. You don’t seem very smart--eek!” She nearly fell when Minah pounced on her. 

Minah yanked at the ends of Sooyeon’s scarf. “You take that back!” 

Sooyeon managed to push the other woman away and hid behind Hakyeon, wrapping her arms around his waist. “Hakyeonie! I’m scared!”

Hana found herself stumbling a little when Hongbin shoved her behind him as Minah tried to lunge for Sooyeon again. “Weren’t you supposed to be asleep?” he snapped.

Minah paused, the wheels in her head almost visibly turning, and then she fell into Taekwoon’s arms again, making him turn so red he looked ready to burst.

“Princess, here you go! I cooked fresh tteokbokki for your order.” The tent bar lady arrived with three containers of tteokbokki.

Hongbin snatched it, up and away of Hana’s reach, and paid for it with his free hand. Taking the old order of tteokbokki, he dumped it on Hakyeon. “You dispose of this, because this was your woman’s waste.”

Leaving Hakyeon to blubber his protests, Hana and Hongbin walked out of the stall and were met by Mingyu, BamBam, and Yugyeom, all pouting at Hongbin.

“You ditched Mom and us so you can hang out with two other women?!” Mingyu shrieked.

Leaving Hongbin to complain on his own, Hana took one of the tteokbokki boxes and shared it with Yugyeom and BamBam, walking away.

Behind them, Mingyu was howling: “Explain!” 

“I don’t have to explain to you and I don’t want to explain to you.” Hongbin retorted, following them.

There was a scuffle and a choked rebuke from Hongbin when Mingyu caught him in a headlock and dragged him on the way. “Explain!”

“He’s like a violent puppy!” Hongbin groaned.

“Yeah,” Hana agreed. “I think he takes after you in that regard.”

Hongbin scoffed and Mingyu shoved him away, both of them yelling: “No way!”

BamBam looked them up and down, before declaring: “Yes way.”

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Intro Feat.: The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin Pairing: VIXX x OCs Premise: Choi Sooyeon idolizes former pro-gamer Cha Hakyeon, and joins his team, Hundred Blossoms, as their battle simulation programmer. Her ultimate goal is to help him win the championship and best his long-time rival, Jung Taekwoon. But first, she must gain the approval of finicky captain Lee Hongbin, deal with crazy jealous bitches, and avoid the tricks of the pretty, petty gamers. A/N: Uses the TKA-verse, but with a different story. It’s a gaming AU, but nothing too technical mostly nerds flirting with each other.

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch21 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

“Mom, you were so cool.” Yugyeom declared when Hana returned to the seats, standing up to hug her.

“Okay, okay, let her breathe,” Hongbin grumbled when Yugyeom showed no signs of letting go, pulling back the boy to take the seat at his left, so Hana could take the empty chair on the right.

“That was soooo cool,” Sooyeon gushed from the row behind, leaning forward to give Hana a bottle of strawberry milk.

“It really was, I’ll bet Taehyung didnt know what he had coming!” BamBam jabbed at the air, then handed Hana a box of strawberry Pepero from his snack stash.

“... You worked hard.” Hongbin opened a bag of honey butter chips and placed it on her lap, even as he kept his gaze straight ahead.

“Could you all pipe down, I’m trying to focus!” Mingyu whined, shaking his head.

“Aww, is our baby nervous for his match?” Hana teased. When Mingyu opened his mouth to retort, she stuffed a stack of crisps in his mouth. “I’m sure you’ll do fine.”

“You’re not supposed to win anyway, it’s bad form for a rookie to win against their sunbae,” Hongbin pointed out.

“Winning is the least of my worries,” Mingyu snarled.

“Why? I trained you. If it’s just Lee Taeyong, you have a chance to beat him if he gets careless.” Hongbin shrugged.

“--versus Lee Hongbin!” the emcee announced.

“Huh?” Hana blinked at Hongbin as everyone else exchanged looks. “Were you supposed to battle?”

Kihyun scooted over from the Tiny Herb seating and told her. “Umm... Jeon Jungkook challenged him.”

“Jungkook? Of Samsara? But Hyogi said the plan was for Jungkook to challenge him...” She gaped at Hongbin.

“I guess his super rookie went rogue,” Hongbin muttered.

“Your friend has balls.” Mingyu elbowed BamBam, nerves forgotten. But BamBam and Yugyeom were both looking at the Samsara seating in apprehension.

Sanghyuk’s narrowed eyes were gleaming cold. Jungkook had stood up before the captain, his head bowed. “Captain I... I just wanted to try--”

“You’re more curious about another team’s captain than your own?” Sanghyuk broke into a grin but the sharpness never left his gaze. “Just try not to lose too badly. That hyung doesn’t know how to hold back.”

“Hongbin....” Hana looked up at him, biting her lip.

His fingers flitted over her shoulder in the ghost of a pat. “It’ll be fine.”

The two players faced each other on the stage. When asked why he had challenged Hongbin, Jungkook responded: “Because... this may be my only chance... to battle the one called Gaming God.”

The emcee mock-gasped. “But your captain is the new MVP, and being called the new Legend in Glory, but you’d rather challenge his rival?”

Jungkook looked at loss for words, and Hongbin interjected: “Jungkook is privileged enough to have the MVP as his Captain, so it’s natural for him to take the opportunity to battle players he won’t otherwise have contact with.” The younger player inclined his head gratefully.

They both took their places and entered the volcano environment, their characters battling on the thin strip of rock across the lava. Jungkook’s Golden Persona immediately rushed Water Hyacinth, before the sharpshooter could take an advantageous position. Water Hyacinth blocked, remaining passively defensive even when Golden Persona missed a beat in the combo.

Golden Persona chained a Furious Dragon Strikes the Heart and Water Hyacinth neatly side-stepped. Going into cooldown, Golden Persona retreated, jumping to the rock pillar at the center of the pool of lava and creating a Magic Shield, but Water Hyacinth only stayed at the ready.

“Why aren’t you doing anything?” Jungkook demanded through gritted teeth.

Hongbin maintained his character’s defensive stance. “Because...”

“Because you don’t know how to hold back?” Jungkook cried. “Then don’t! Show your reckless hoobae what happens when they get in over their head!” Golden Persona shifts into the stance for Dragon Breaks the Ranks. “Please don’t make me that pathetic rookie you couldn’t even deign to make even 0.1% of an effort for!”

“Hongbin!” Hana clapped her hands over her mouth.

“He won’t have enough HP to take that!” Mingyu jumped to his feet, deaf to the complaints of the people behind him.

Water Hyacinth ran forward, as if to meet the attack, until he was almost at the foot of the pillar where Golden Persona perched. With a deft shot, he launched himself in the air just before Golden Persona fired a beam of light, hovering over it. Water Hyacinth poised to take a series of shots and Golden Persona readied to deflect, but the shots struck the pillar and shattered it, sending the latter to the lava.

“Crap!” Jungkook yelled.

Water Hyacinth shot a paralyzing shot at Golden Persona so he couldn’t move, then sniped him in the head for half his HP. Falling into the lava finished him off.

“That’s what I’m talking about!” Mingyu jumped in celebration.

“Lee Hongbin wins!” The emcee bellowed. “With his usual one-hit one-kill flair!”

“So awesome, Dad!” Yugyeom crowed, clapping like a happy seal. He stopped for a moment, shaking his head. “Sad for Jungkook but...” he clapped again. “But so awesome!!”

“Hey, wasn’t that a bit mean to the rookie?” Sooyeon questioned.

Hana nodded, sighing with both relief and exasperation. “A little... but Hongbin can only do either 0 or 100.”

Mingyu mimed firing a gun at Sooyeon. “Better 100 than a 0.”

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch6 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

Hana scowled when she peered in the training room, seeing Sooyeon already at her laptop. “She listens well, huh? Coming in even earlier than Binnie.”

Behind her, Mingyu scoffed at the sight. “BamBam and Yugyeom are delaying Hongbin-hyung in the dorm.”

“Good.” Hana walked in. “Sooyeon, my mouse broke, could you please get me a new one from the fourth storage room?”

Sooyeon glanced around the empty room. “You’re asking me?”

“Do you see any other Sooyeons around here?” she asked. “Or is that too much to ask from a staff member who works personally with Lee Hongbin?”

“Noona, I’ll do it, how could we trouble Ms. Choi Sooyeon, when even Hongbin-hyung has to move his schedule around her?” Mingyu leaned against the door frame, shaking his head.

“Oh, it’s not like that... I’ll do it!” Sooyeon stood up and scurried away.

“The fourth storage room is at the far end of the west hall!” Mingyu called after her, then texted the other two youngsters. “We're good to go...”

A few minutes later, Hongbin walked in, followed by BamBam and Yugyeom. His damp hair was tousled and there was a displeased twist to his mouth, but Hana still thought he looked cute. “Binnie!”

“Hey,” he muttered. “You better be glad you’re no longer living in the dorm, or you’d have to deal with suddenly losing cold water in the shower because two kids decided they just had to hand-wash all their clothes this morning.”

“Seriously?” she giggled, and BamBam and Yugyeom nodded sheepishly. They couldn’t have thought of a better diversion than that?

Hongbin glanced around, his eyes catching at Sooyeon’s station, but he said nothing and sat at his station across hers. Mingyu and Yugyeom started sparring in-game, and BamBam whined about being left out, so she told him to spar with her, grabbing at his ear when he tried to run away.

There was a clatter that made her and the kids jump. Hongbin had stood up suddenly. “It’s 8:05 AM.”

"It is.” She blinked innocently.

He chewed on his lip, pondering, then finally asked: “Has anyone seen Choi Sooyeon?”

Knowing she was a terrible liar, she settled for keeping silent, while Mingyu launched into a bald-faced lie: “Hana-noona and I got here before anyone else.”

“Yikes, everyone knows that Hongbin-hyung hates it when people are late to training most of all.” BamBam clucked his tongue. “How many teammates were immediately sacked because they did it once?”

“Continue sparring,” Hongbin said. He settled to work again.

Two hours later, Chansik, Jaehwan, and Wonshik arrived from their other schedules, the latter two looking around: “Where’s Sooyeonie?”

“You tell me about it,” Hongbin griped. “Actually, you should tell her not to come in tomorrow. And ever again.”

“No, wait, Sooyeonie wouldn’t flake out like this, there must be a good explanation,” Wonshik insisted as Jaehwan pulled out his phone and made a call.

Hana gaped as a buzz reverberated through the room. Hongbin picked up a phone from Sooyeon’s station. “This... is Sooyeon’s phone?”

“It is!” Jaehwan nodded. “But why would it be here if she’s not...?”

“It means she’s here.” Pocketing, the phone Hongbin started to stride out of the room.

She stood up, in his way. “Let’s just wait for her to come back--” He side-stepped her, and jogged away. With a short squeal of frustration, she followed him.

Reaching the end of the west hall, he stepped slowly, pricking his ears at the sounds of knocking and a doorknob being twisted.

“Hongbin,” Hana called, but he ignored her and turned the doorknob. Choi Sooyeon fell through the door, stumbling into his arms.

“I’m late, aren’t I?” Sooyeon cried. “I was going to come right back, but I couldn’t find a good mouse for Hana, all the stuff here is old, and the lock was malfunctioning so...” She caught sight of Hana and backed away from Hongbin. “Hana... I’ll ask where the new hardware is--” she took one step forward and her knees buckled and Hongbin seized her arms to support her.

Hana couldn’t suppress a huff of incredulity, and hearing it, Sooyeon tried to extricate herself from Hongbin. “I’m okay, I was just standing in one position for so long so my legs are a little... and maybe I was nervous because it was so dark.”

But Hongbin didn’t let her go. “Sooyeon, Hana told her to get her a mouse here? Even though she knew this is the old stockroom and the lock is faulty?”

Sooyeon pressed her lips tightly and Hana started: “Actually, what happened was--”

“I’m talking to Sooyeon.”

“I volunteered to help,” Sooyeon insisted. “Mingyu was going to do it for her, but I butted in, so...”

“... That’s one thing in common you have, at least. You’re both awful liars.” Hongbin led her away.

Hana blocked his way. “Hongbin...”

“Didn’t I tell you I hate it when you become like this?” Hongbin muttered. She drew back, letting him pass.

“Sooyeon! Hongbin!” Hakyeon rushed towards them, breathless. “Jaehwan called me, what happened...?” He glanced at Hana and she avoided his gaze.

“Hyung, I told you to take care of any non-technical problems that come up because of your decision,” Hongbin admonished. “Why did I end up doing this?”

Hakyeon bowed his head. “You’re right, I apologize for being late. I’ll just--” He reached for Sooyeon, but Hongbin continued walking past with her.

“Hyung, you just go... back to work. Hagihara Hana... you’re excused from today’s training.”

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch4 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

Sooyeon surreptitiously peeked over her monitor at Hongbin, who engaged the battle sim with a calm face but intense eyes. Amazing... no wonder girls go crazy for him.

Heck, if he weren’t so prickly, maybe I too--

“Hey guys!” Hakyeon peeked in the training room.

“Boss! I mean--Hakyeon!” Sooyeon waved.

“Ah, it’s you...” Hongbin turned back to his laptop disinterestedly.

“Why are you here... not that it’s not okay,” she hastily said.

“I was worried about you guys only eating junkfood while working late nights.”

“Yeah right,” Hongbin muttered. “We’re managing, so you can leave without worries.”

“Yah!” she elbowed him in the ribs. He looked at her as if she had lost her mind, but she didn’t back down. “Don’t make him leave! He’s--um, your CEO. And he’s worried.”

“I’m glad that at least one of you appreciates my concern.” He stepped fully into the room and waved two bags of takeout enticingly. “From now on, I’ll bring you guys food, and if I can’t do it myself, it will be delivered.”

Suddenly, Hongbin broke into a dazzling smile, his dimples in full display. “Hyung, why didn’t you say so? Free food and the ones who bring them are welcome anywhere.”

Both of them laid out the food on an empty table, Hakyeon telling her to relax (”Sooyeon, just sit, this will be ready in a while”) and Hongbin telling her stay back (”You better not think of taking any sweet and sour pork before I do”). As soon as Hakyeon had distributed the chopsticks and plates, Hongbin grabbed several pieces of sweet and sour pork. Seeing that, Hakyeon quickly got a serving each for her and himself.

“Typical Hongbin, always excited for free food,” the older man teased.

Hongbin smirked. “Hey, you’re my hyung, aren’t you? It’s your moral duty to feed me.”

“You’re the player who’s called Gaming God!” she blinked at him in disbelief. “You’ve gotten MVP awards and you’re in the runner-up team. Why would you be so excited to mooch off your hyung?”

“The prize money isn’t all that much,” he pointed out as he took the rest of the sweet and sour pork. “The real money is in the endorsements and the events, and I don’t do those.”

“Yeah, if he and Hana ever get married, she’d be the breadwinner,” Hakyeon quipped.

Hongbin frowned. “Why do you have to bring that up?” His bottom lip pushed out, he picked up his lunchbox and moved to another table, pointedly turning his back to Hakyeon.

She shot to her feet, worried that Hongbin was truly angry, but she caught Hakyeon’s eye. “Why did he react like that? I didn’t think it was so serious...”

“That’s just how Hongbin is.” He shrugged, motioning with his chopsticks for her to take more food.

“He’s so... prickly.” She sat down and took some egg rolls.

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch1 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x] 

"That’s all for now, Ms. Choi Sooyeon, we’ll call you about the results,” the interviewer said.

“Wait!” Sooyeon cried. The interview hadn’t gone well and she needed the chance to prove herself. “I would really, really, really like the opportunity to work as a programmer for the Hundred Blossoms team.”

“Yes, so we will review your application and--”

“You don’t understand,” she babbled. “I’ve followed Cha Hakyeon since he debuted in Season 5 of Glory Professional League. He’s the reason I became more interested in playing Glory, and why I studied videogame development. Even though he stopped competing, I’m going to make sure his team wins the championship.

“That’s why, I have to work here, no matter what.”

The interviewer looked like she was about to throw out Sooyeon, but they both turned to a voice at the door that said: “You want to work at Hundred Blossoms?”

Sooyeon gasped. It was Cha Hakyeon himself.

With long-legged strides, he walked to the center of the interview room and looked at her application. “Programmer Choi Sooyeon... weren’t you recommended by Wonshik and Jaehwan?”

“Yes! We’re friends--but umm, that’s not the reason they recommended me!” She held out a folder with both hands. “Please... just look at the specs of this new module I’m proposing.”

Hakyeon took the file and browsed it, too quickly for her liking. When he started to hand it back to her, she shook her head and started rifling through her backpack.

“I have another one here, it’s--”

“Excuse me?” he called.

"Mr. Cha Hakyeon, sir, I promise, this one is good--”

“Ms. Choi Sooyeon.”

At the firm voice she stopped and faced him to retrieve her file, unable to stop herself from sighing.

“Please be ready to present your module to the team the day after tomorrow.” he said.

“The day after tomorrow...?” she echoed.

“Yes. Tomorrow is another full day of rest for the players, so you can’t start work then.”

“I’ll be working here--!!” she clapped her hands over her mouth too late to muffle her shriek.

The interviewer looked scandalized, but Cha Hakyeon merely smiled at her, extending a hand. “Yes. I look forward to working with you, Choi Sooyeon.”

She took it with a shaking hand and bounced on her heels, stopping herself from jumping. Cha Hakyeon--knows my name!

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch11 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

As Sooyeon walked to the subway station, she glanced around. Get a grip, you’re not being watched. Why would anyone watch you anyway? You’re just a programmer for Hundred Blossoms, it’s not like you’re Cha Hakyeon, or Lee Hongbin, or Hagihara Hana.

She was distracted from her feeling of dread when she passed by a familiar alley. “Hey, isn’t this where that cafe on Hana’s Instagram was?"

Hakyeon liked that post... and said he liked the coffee too. Sooyeon, he has been buying you dinner for so long. Shouldn’t you at least get him coffee? She grinned.

“It’s only right, there’s totally nothing weird about getting him coffee. It’s only a token of appreciation. And so it’s even more not weird, I'll also get coffee for the others, it’s an investment, a little bribe goes a long way, yes it does...” she blabbered as she entered Coffee Hanyakbang.

Since it took some time for ten orders of coffee to be manually poured-over, she played a game on her phone to chase away that weird feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach.

“Coffee for Choi Sooyeon!”

“Yes!” she called, scurrying to the counter and taking a carrier in each hand. She whirled around, tried to avoid a tall man that loomed before her, but she tripped on his foot. Her carriers fell on his open laptop, and to her horror, coffee burst from the cups. That feeling of dread dropped in her stomach again, at full force.

“I’m sorry!” she cried, grabbing a wad of tissues and trying to mop up the laptop, but it was hopelessly soaked. “I--I’ll pay for a replacement!”

“It’s the latest GT75 Titan.” The strangely familiar man gave her a smile that warmed his wide-set eyes.

His eyes are twinkling! She gawked at his eyes, then gawked at his sharp jawline, broad shoulders, and his sheer height. Oh... wow... he could literally throw me around, and I don’t know if I’d even mind--

“Excuse me, Miss? Did you hear what I said? That’s 7 million won at retail price, and with customization--”

“Wait, what? 7 million??!” she croaked, ripping her eyes off his handsome figure to compose herself. She seized the laptop and shut it. “I-I’m sure that if it’s dried thoroughly and inspected, it will be okay!”

He shook his head. “This is the unit I use for work, I can’t just dump it in rice and hope for the best.”

“But...” She looked at the coffee cups rolling on the ground. “Why did those burst anyway..?”

“Oh, are you saying it’s this coffee shop’s fault? Miss!” he called a barista that looked like she had barely graduated from junior high school. “Did you prepare this order?”

The girl shook in her shoes. “Yes, I--”

“It looks like you didn’t prepare them properly and caused this accident. What are you going to do now?”

“I, I didn’t... I can’t...”

“Someone else has to take responsibility, since it’s not this Miss’ fault.” He gestured at Sooyeon.

The girl started sniffling. Sooyeon quickly said: “I didn’t mean her specifically, I meant the coffee shop--”

“Excuse me, Mr. Han?” The manager came forward. “We recognize that our employee has made a mistake and didn’t secure the cups properly, but the respected customer has also been negligent.” She bowed at Sooyeon. “The shop will pay upfront for half of the damages, and the employee’s wages will be garnished. We’re so sorry, we hoped to never inconvenience one of our regulars like this.”

“Isn’t that great?” He grinned again at Sooyeon, that twinkle in his eyes looking more dangerous than ever. “Now you only have to pay for half of the damages.”

“But that’s still three and a half million,” she rasped.

“Why don’t you give me your employer’s number?” he suggested. “I’m sure I can come to a similar arrangement with them.”

“No--never!” she gasped. Hakyeon finding out that I did something so clumsy--never!

“Then what else do you propose?” he drawled.

“How about... I’ll pay you in installments?” she asked. “I’ll pay you 500 thousand won every month--no, 700 thousand won every month!”

“Which means, I’ll be able to get a replacement in... six to seven months.” He tapped his sculpted chin in exaggerated pondering. “That’s with depreciation. It will probably be obsolete by then.”

“Even my entire bank account can’t cover all of it!” she cried. “I’ve only just graduated... even if I give you that fund, I would still need at least a month to pay back the rest!”

“That’s why I told you to let me talk to your employer.”

“Anything but that!” She pressed her hands together and looked up at him with what she hoped were passable puppy eyes. “Please!”

“Are you glaring at me?” he snorted.

She immediately bowed her head. “Nope! Not at all! Please don’t misunderstand!”

“Since you tried soooo hard... I’ll give you a month but on the condition--”

She bounced on her feet to hug him on impulse, but he side-stepped her and she nearly crashed into a table.

“Let’s see if you still want to hug me after hearing about my condition. You have to do errands for me the entire time that you’re paying me back.” he finished.

She gave him a withering look. “You mean... like a shuttle?”

“Yup.”

“Do I look like a high school student to you?”

“You certainly have the bank account of one.”

She huffed. “Yeah, I don’t think I want to hug you anymore.”

“And for that, I’m extremely grateful.” He held out his hand for her business card and gave her one in return.

“Han Sanghyuk?!” she cried, blinking at him then his business card, and back at him again. “You--you're even more good-looking in person!”

“I’ve been told that before.” He laughed outright, then suddenly sobered, his eyes narrowing. “Flattery is cheap, indeed. You need to work harder than that, Choi Sooyeon.”

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch15 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs ) Character Charts [x]

Hongbin walked carefully with a cup of vending machine coffee, nearly spilling it when the door to the training room slid open with a bang and Hana strode out purposefully. “Hongbin.”

“Hana.” He thrust the cup at her. “I thought... you might want coffee now, so--”

She snatched the cup from him, draining it in one go before crushing it and returning it to him.

“Umm, that thing I said, I’m really sorry... umm--”

“I know.”

He looked away, tossing the cup in a nearby trashcan. “Anyway, we could go have lunch with the kids now, I’m buying...”

“We don’t have time for that,” she sighed. “Hongbin... Hakyeon is meeting with that sempai.”

He frowned. “What are you talking about?”

“Jung Taekwoon.”

His frown deepened. “But Hakyeon-hyung said he's having lunch with a friend...”

“And took Sooyeon with him? That friend is Jung Taekwoon.”

He blinked at her, dread pooling in the pit of his stomach. “How do you know this?”

"... Hyogi told me,” she admitted, glancing away. “Hyogi, he... he persuaded Jung Taekwoon to make an offer for Sooyeon’s employment contract.”

“Hyogi... did?” Hongbin leaned closer, but she refused to meet his eyes. “Are you... are you sure it’s really about Sooyeon’s contract?”

“That’s what he told me.”

“... Let’s go.” He clasped her hand in one of his, placing a call to the staff with the other as they walked briskly to the parking lot. “Which restaurant did you book CEO Cha?”

Hongbin pulled into the road, not stopping even as Hana yelled that he didn’t have his seatbelt on. Barely paying attention to the route, he slammed at the horn every time he was forced to stop.

“Calm down,” Hana murmured. “There’s no way Hakyeon is going to sell Sooyeon’s contract...”

Out the corner of his eye, he saw her hand reach for him, falter, then curl back unto her lap without making contact. He clenched his jaw. Han Sanghyuk... you better not.

Knowing that they would be in the VIP room, Hongbin strode past the restaurant staff, ignoring their pleas for him to stop. He glowered at the host who moved as if he was going to physically restrain Hana, pulling her closer to him.

“Jung Taekwoon!” he called, opening the door with a slam. Seated at the long table, Hakyeon and Sooyeon, and Jung Taekwoon and Kim Minah, all looked at him.

“Hongbinnie, is that any way to greet your hyung after so long?” Taekwoon asked.

Hongbin planted himself on the other side with Hakyeon and Sooyeon, but didn’t take a seat. He swung his arm backwards before releasing Hana’s hand, so she ended up hidden behind him.

Still, Taekwoon peered past him and smiled. “Princess Hana. Always a pleasure to see you.”

“My teammates aren’t for sale,” Hongbin snarled.

“That’s too bad,” Taekwoon lamented. Steepling his fingers, he turned his smile to Hongbin. “If not your teammates, what about you?”

“Never.”

“That’s too bad.” He shrugged. “I would’ve made a historical offer for you. Enough to actually upgrade your team’s equipment and maybe even finish that white elephant project that’s your battle simulator.”

“Now you’re just being absurd,” Hakyeon said. “You know Hongbin is never going to go to another team.”

“Does he really think that if he throws enough money, he’ll get whatever he wants?” Sooyeon sneered.

Taekwoon’s smile widened and Minah said nonchalantly: “That’s usually how the world works, yes.”

The door slammed open again, punctuated by a cheerful voice that made Hongbin’s blood run cold: “Please tell me I didn’t miss anything!”

Han Sanghyuk sauntered inside, that cat-like smile pasted on his face.

“Just Hongbinnie saying he’s not joining us, Hyogi, nothing new.” Taekwoon was almost cooing, as he always was, whenever talking to Sanghyuk.

“Bummer,” Sanghyuk drawled insincerely, standing before Hongbin and making the most of his few centimeters of height advantage. “In that case, we’ll have to take Choi Sooyeon.”

Sooyeon made an indignant noise of protest. “No,” Hongbin responded, coldly.

Sanghyuk leaned forward and whispered, so only Hongbin could hear him. “Just kidding. You know there’s only one I want. Shall I pluck that flower now? The one and only Hana.”

Hongbin seized his collar. He heard a gasp and felt a tiny hand rest on his arm. He glanced down at Hana.

“Hongbinnie...” She shook her head.

Sanghyuk chuckled, gazing down at Hana. “This is so touching. Are you seeing this, noona? This hyung is so concerned about Choi Sooyeon.”

Heavy sadness glazed over her eyes and she bit her lip. Hongbin’s fist tightened around Sanghyuk’s collar until he coughed. “You better stop running your mouth, Han Sanghyuk.”

“Stop!” Hana cried, both hands restraining the crook of his arm now.

Even as he coughed, Sanghyuk grinned. “You’re too heartless, hyung. No matter how you feel about a woman, you should at least give in if she’s pleading with you like that.”

He released his grip on Sanghyuk and put down his arms carefully, mindful of Hana who was standing right under him. She clutched at his arm for two seconds, then turned to Sanghyuk. “Hyogi, are you--”

“He’s fine!” Kim Minah retorted. She had stood up to straighten his shirt, swatting his hands away when he tried to avoid her.

“As you said, I’m fine!” He waved at everyone else. “This hyung tried to murder me, but I survived somehow.”

“Aren’t we done here?” Hongbin asked Hakyeon, his voice rough with fury.

“Yes.” Hakyeon stood up; Sooyeon scrambled to follow him. “I don’t think I need to go so far as to rip up that offer document, Taekwoon?”

“That’s CEO Jung to you,” Taekwoon retorted as he stood up as well.

“Then let’s go.” Hongbin glanced at Hana; she was still gazing at Hyogi with concern. “Hana, we’re going back to training.”

“Yeah, you should make more time for training.” Minah crossed her arms over her chest. “And less time for scandals.”

“A rookie secretary isn’t in the position to tell a professional player that.” He heard Hana scoff and swivel to follow him.

“Princess Hana.”

Jung Taekwoon’s gentle voice caught Hongbin’s ear. He stopped and looked over his shoulder to find that Hana had paused as well.

“Not everyone is informed enough to appreciate your worth as an individual player, but those who know better would welcome you into their team,” he continued. “Keep that in mind.”

“Let’s go!” Hongbin growled. Hana flinched and Sooyeon grabbed her arm, pulling her away.

[chronicfangirling]

KDA In Excelsis: Ch9 (The King’s Avatar AU, CEO!Hakyeon, Gamer!Hongbin, VIXX x OCs )  Character Charts [x] 

"Hongbin, Hana and I are making spaghetti, could you get the groceries?” Hakyeon asked, when they all gathered in the dorm kitchen.

“Yeah, but I need to use your car, Chansik borrowed mine.”

“Well Jaehwan and Wonshik took mine, so you’ll have to walk.” Hakyeon stuffed the grocery list in Hongbin’s jacket pocket before the latter could complain. “Take the kids to help you carry them back.”

Mingyu, BamBam, and Yugyeom raised a ruckus about having to walk to the mart but Hakyeon threatened: “Anyone who won’t help out isn’t getting any dinner!”

Mingyu headlocked Sooyeon: “That means you have to go with us too!”

Hakyeon blinked. “That’s not necessary, Sooyeon could help us here...”

Hana was glancing from Hongbin to Sooyeon, then raised her hand. “I’ll go too!”

“No, you’re staying here,” Hongbin refused.

“Why?” she countered.

“Let’s just wait here, Hana,” Hakyeon suggested. “You don’t want to get tired before cooking, the mart is pretty far.”

“Sooyeonie.” Hana caught the end of Sooyeon’s sweater sleeve and looked up at her.

She blinked rapidly. “You’re looking like you should be kissed again.”

“Again?!” Hakyeon and Hongbin echoed.

“You’ll go with me to the mart?” Hana asked.

“I’ll go with you anywhere,” she said, still blinking.

“Let’s go.” Hana linked arms with Sooyeon and steered her towards the door.

“You don’t even know the way!” Hongbin griped. He grasped Mingyu by the collar and followed them out of the dorm.

“This is no way to treat the future captain of this team!!” Mingyu choked out, seizing BamBam and Yugyeom by the hems of their shirts and dragging them with him.

“Yeah, yeah, you can say that when you’re captain,” Hongbin scoffed.

They traipsed to the mart, everyone in mostly high spirits as the kids played with each other on the way. They bought every item on Hakyeon’s list and filled the rest of the cart with snacks. When the items were bagged, Hongbin seized several bags, leaving them with two each and telling the kids to give the smaller bags to the women.

The way back to the dorm seemed to take longer, now that they were weighed down by bags. Sooyeon managed to keep up with Hongbin as he walked steadily, but the kids trailed behind, complaining, Hana trudging silently with them.

Suddenly, Sooyeon heard Hana’s gasp and a slight scuffle. She and Hongbin turned to find her with Mingyu grasping her elbow. “You’re okay, you’re okay,” the youngster murmured.

“What happened? Are you dizzy? I told you to stay in the dorm!” Hongbin was hovering around her, frowning.

“It’s not that, I just stumbled,” Hana explained, but Hongbin knelt before her, presenting his back. “What are you doing?”

“I’m the captain,” he insisted. “I take care of my team members.”

"I'm fine.” She backed away from him and tried to hide behind Mingyu.

“Move,” Hongbin ordered. Mingyu took one big step away from Hana and Hongbin looped his jacket around her skirt and tied it.

“Hey!” she shrieked when he carried her in his arms. “Hongbin!”

“I don’t want to have to explain to Hakyeon-hyung that you got sick.” He marched ahead, despite Hana’s complaints.

“Wow.” Sooyeon clapped slowly. “What drama is this?”

“That’s great and all, but look.” Yugyeom pointed at the shopping bags that Hongbin had left on the street.

“So extra.” BamBam shook his head.

“Hana-noona got into videogames because her body is kind of weak,” Mingyu explained. “But not that weak. He’s so dramatic sometimes.”

“So unnecessary.” BamBam lamented.

Yet Sooyeon noticed that they all had wry grins on their faces as they picked up the additional bags, not letting her take any more.

When they arrived at the dorm, Hana was sitting on the kitchen counter, with Hongbin standing beside her. “Finally!” she hopped down, tugging at Mingyu’s bags, but Hongbin snatched them away.

“I want to eat cheese tteokbokki and ramen,” he said.

"But the kids wanted spaghetti,” she said.

“They’re getting too spoiled. There’s no need to cook tonight, they can live with these.” Hongbin started boiling water for the ramen.

“Where did Hakyeon go?” Sooyeon asked, but the youngsters merely shrugged, engrossed with microwaving the tteokbokki packets.

She climbed to the loft and found Hakyeon in the living room between bedrooms, lightly tapping on the keyboard of an old PC.

“Sooji, do you think we could win this year? Our Taekwoonie is such a difficult rival though...” he murmured. “Too bad you’re not here to see the results.”

Sooji...? Who’s Sooji? She noticed him start to swivel around, so she ducked and padded down a few steps. Then she climbed again, with noisy footsteps. “Hakyeon? Are you here?”

“Oh, you’re back.” He approached her with a smile. “We should start cooking now.”

She held up her hands, blocking his way. “You don’t have to, we’re eating tteokbokki and ramen!”

“Those kids would never eat a vegetable unless I made them.” But he walked back to the living room anyway and took a seat on the couch.

She ventured: “Hey... could I ask you something?”

“What is it?”

Who’s Sooji? “... Umm, how about we play a game?” She knelt before the TV and grabbed one of the controllers of the PS console.

“Oh, so I see you want to challenge me. I may not be able to play professionally anymore, but don’t underestimate my skills.” He sat beside her and rolled up his sleeves as he flexed his arm, and she couldn’t help but gawk.

“You’ve gone quiet, are you backing out?” he teased.

“No, I’m not!” She turned to the TV, hoping he wouldn’t notice her blushing. “Let’s go!”