that person was y/n. a boy followed her out, who appeared to be kwangji.

"look-" kwangji started to say.

"i don't wanna hear it! do not talk to me anymore, you jerk!" y/n yelled.

kwangji did not stay calm after that. "okay, you don't wanna hear me apologize? hang out with those boys then, and see what happens when they see the type of person you really are; a self-centered bitch!"

y/n was shocked to hear that. kwangji shook his head and walked into his dorm, slamming the door shut. the other trainees looked at each other, startled to hear and see what just happened.

"we cannot hang out with y/n now." jooheon whispered. "she is mad."

once those words came out of his mouth, y/n made eye contact with jooheon. she stayed in her position, shocked to see the boys and what just happened now.

"hey." y/n whispered.

"is everything alright?" shownu asked.

"yes, everything is fine, i promise." she replied, faking a smile. "what you just witnessed is nothing. now, shall we get coffee or something?"

"you still wanna hang with us after what just happened?" minhyuk asked, chuckling. "you should be alone, you, must be crazy now."

shownu pushed his shoulder hard. "what are you telling her?"

"you don't wanna hang anymore?" she questioned, a little sad.

"no, we do, we really do." changkyun said, covering up the offensive words. "what he was saying was that since this just happened, he thought you need some alone time to cool off."

"oh no, i will be fine." y/n replied. "a cup of coffee and i will be okay, i promise."

"okay, let's go then!" shownu encouraged y/n to come down with them. she quickly caught up to them, walking mostly beside shownu.

"so, you wanna talk about what just happened now?" minhyuk asked y/n on the walk.

"not really." y/n replied, feeling a bit uncomfortable. "i-i don'twant to bring that toxic energy here, i think i'm okay."

hesitating is a sign. minhyuk thought. he smiled to himself, knowing what was going to happen after. he wanted to push her a little more, hoping to get more answers.

"i can see your connection is pretty close yet harsh with the other group." minhyuk continued. y/n didn't say anything and ignored him. he felt a little embarrassed, but a small action like that did not affect him at all.

"did-"

"hyung, that is enough." jooheon whispered, punching him lightly.

minhyuk sighed as they all finally arrived at their destination.

"i will take an americano, and i will find us a seat outside." y/n told them, walking outside to save seats for the rest of them.

"kihyun, go out there and keep her company." minhyuk insisted, pointing at y/n with his head. kihyun shook his head and walked outside, finding y/n sitting down by a table.

he walked to the seat across her and sat down, surprising y/n, who was spacing out.

"sorry about minhyuk earlier." kihyun apologized, scratching the back of his head. "he can get like that sometimes because he does not know when to shut up when it comes to drama."

"it's okay i guess. i felt and still feel embarrassed about making you guys see what just happened. i'm sorry, it is all my fault."

a tear slowly fell from her eyes. kihyun's face changed; he tried to think of ways to comfort her, not awkwardly or weirdly.

"y/n, don't cry," kihyun quickly sat by y/n, wiping her tear with his thumb. he saw the sadness on her face, as she read a worried look on his. both of them felt something different as they looked at each other, something that they both could not put their finger on.

their thoughts suddenly got interrupted by the other members walking to them with the drinks in their hands.

"did we interrupt something?" changkyun asked. y/n and kihyun suddenly leaned away from each other and acted as if nothing happened.

"nope." they both answered at the same time.

"the drinks were fast, huh?" kihyun tried to settle the awkward atmosphere.

"yeah, the line was not long." changkyun replied, thinking that something was up between the two.

after everyone finished their drinks and talked, they stood up and threw away the cups.

"i didn't tell my dad that i was visiting you guys." y/n spoke nervously. "he is at work at the moment, but i have no idea where to go. i'm scared to tell him that i was with you all."

"you don't know your way home?" minhyuk teased, trying to prevent himself from laughing. she blushed in embarrassment and slapped minhyuk.

"shut up!" y/n said, hiding her face behind her hands. "seriously, i have no idea."

"you can tell us your address, and we can use my phone." shownu suggested, taking it out from his pocket.

"oh yeah, that will work."

after telling him her address, his phone popped up a route to take.

"it's an eight-minute walk, not too bad." shownu read.

"well, i guess this is where i say goodbye." y/n announced, taking a picture of the route.

"are you crazy?" kihyun asked. "we are walking with you. there is no way you are going alone."

"but i walked from the high school alone."

"kihyun is right. your dad would kill us if you got abducted or something." jooheon added on to kihyun. "let's go!"

"o-oh." y/n mumbled, feeling somewhat safe and happy.