#hybrid

Everyone’s eyes were on you, open big and hoping that you would choose them after someone asked you whose room are you sleeping in tonight. Even Chan, Changbin, and Seungmin were still hoping that you would choose them again. You tilted your head to the side, “yeah no thank you.” It was funny seeing their dumbfounded face. Mouths hanging open like they were betrayed by what you said. “WHY ?!” Changbin asked loudly. Hyunjin and Minho flinched beside him. “Really, you shouldn’t be the one comlaining, Bin.” You squinted your eyes at him, lips turned into thin lines, “You kidnapped me last night.” You sighed, pinching between your eyes, “what’s the point of me having my own room if I cannot sleep in it tonight?” you asked deadpanned. You saw Felix expression saddened, his eyes big and sad with a little pout. You tossed you head to the side avoiding his look. damn it… “Are you sure, Y/nnie?” Jeongin asked, his face hopeful too. “We would understand if you really want to be alone, but are you sure?” Jeongin asked this because everyone know you well enough. You sleep better with someone within the group. And vice versa, sleeping with you really help the members sleep better. Especially those who have troubled sleeping. “You are welcome to our rooms, Y/nnie. Just choose whose ever you want if you change your mind yeah? We won’t lock the doors” He continued. Assuring you that you are very welcome to their rooms. Just like in the current situation, where you had a change of mind. Basically, Jeongin really predicted it. You grumbled a little, regretting for being a little stubborn earlier. You threw the blanket over your head and closed your eyes. Trying to even out your breath and focusing to the faint sound of the waves, steady enough to pull you to sleep. You didn’t know when but you did fell asleep last night apparently, because you got woken up forcefully from the loud noise from downstairs. It made your head pound a little. You groaned a little, trying to get more sleep. But you heard knocking and the door opening. You peeked a little trying to see who it was.

Minho chuckled seeing the state you’re in. You were buried in the blanket, face peeking out a little from it. Hair a little mess probably from too much tossing around last night. Eyes a little puffy and glazed with sleep. He sat down beside you, making the bed dipped a little. Brushing your hair from your face, “Rough night?” he asked, mocking you a little with a knowing smile. “Yeah” you answered back, voice small and hoarse. “Poor kitten~” He leaned down to kiss your forehead, resting his on yours. “Come on, you can continue your sleep later, Jagi. You need to eat first. It’s already lunch time already”, He pulled you up to sit. You groaned a little, “Fine..” You were lucky because that day you guys didn’t plan anything, just a BBQ night and watching the firework show that night. You were the last to finished eating, and really did pass out on the couch near the window. The wind blew softly through the dancing curtains, soothing you to sleep. You were laying on your stomach, a soft pillow supported your cheek, you’re facing to the side. A hand tangling down the sofa. Chan and Minho watching you sleep from the side, literally like parents. Chan crossed his hands like a dad with an adorable smile growing on his face, while Minho shook his head looking at you. Han immediately took his phone to take a picture. Felix came to your side and sit on the floor, brought his palm to the back of your head to pat it. He couldn’t help smiling from how cute you were asleep right now. “This is because she’s too stubborn last night.” Minho let out a sigh. “Aww~ it’s okay. Let her be.” Chan’s giggling, having a cuteness aggression.

“Channie-hyung is right, let her took her precious nap hyung.” Han agreed, sat down beside Felix and continued taking pictures of you. Sometimes recorded your face a little too close or blew air to your cat ears to make it flick. “Oh, how I wish to cuddle her right now.” Seeing the results of the videos he took, “Look at her… so precious…” Han’s signature gummy smile bloomed so bright the side of his eyes crinkled too.

Han picked up your hanging hand on the wrist and brought it close to his lips. Pressing his lips on the back of your hand so tenderly, his thumb brushing your wrist, eyes studying you. Your lips parted a little, your body moving slowly with the rhythm of your breathing, the sound of your soft breathing.

“Let her sleep now, Jagi.” Minho called him out. “You too, Bokkie. And don’t forget, some of us need to buy the meat for tonight’s BBQ.”

“Yeah, come on, Bug! You’re coming with me and Bin to the supermarket.” Chan patted Han’s head to rush him a little.

“Fine.” Han complied.

You didn’t know how long did you took your nap, but you took it seriously. You didn’t how you ended up laying on top of Felix lap while his hand entangled on your hair, massaging your scalp. You moaned a little from stretching your legs first and got off him groggily. And continued stretching your upper body, arching your back, hands pushing across Felix’s lap, just like a cat. “Oh! Kitty has woken up guys!”

“Hi” You let a smile crept up on your face. Eyes still closed from adjusting to the lighting.

Felix huffed a silent laughed from how cute you looked. “Hi, sunshine”, both of his hand immediately cupping your cheeks and squishing your cheeks. “Good nap?”

“Mhm!” You leaned toward his touch. “Where are the others?” You asked him, already aware of your surrounding better.

“Hyunne, Minnie, and Innie are upstairs. I believe they are napping too after playing outside. Channie, Minho, Binnie, and Hannie are in the kitchen marinating some meat for tonight.” “I’m sorry I didn’t help around today…”

“Sunny.. it’s okay.. you needed the extra sleep. It’s important to always have a good rest for your body.” Felix cheered you up. “Do you want to cuddle with me for a bit?” He asked while laying back on the sofa, pulling you on top of him. You only nodded and snuggle up to him, resting your head on the crook of his neck. You took a deep breath of his scent. Everyone smells good, but Felix smells so comforting like warmth smell of a pillow, fresh from under the sun. With a hint of something sweet like sugar cookies. You purred unconsciously from it. Felix’s hand went into your hair once again to massaged your scalp while the other on your waist pulling you down harder on him. “Hey! Not fair! I want to cuddle with her.” Han came into the living room with a pout. “Five more minutes. I literally just started cuddling with her.” Felix negotiated with him, only to make Han came closer and tugged on Felix hand that was on your waist once, “You got to be with her all afternoon while she took her nap.” Han whined. You giggled seeing how childish can these grown men be.

“I’ll cuddle with you tonight, Hannie…” you muttered, voice still lazy, “I promise.”

“Really?” Han face lighted up from the promise. You only nodded and smile sweetly at him. “Of course.” Han put his hand on his chest, his heart skipped a bit. “Okay! It’s a promise!”

“It is.” The nine of you set the long dining table outside with everything needed for the BBQ. The meat, ramyeon, rice, vegetables, side dishes, utensils, and drinks.

Hyunjin helped putting up the grill, Chan cooked the ramyeon, Jeongin brought the cool box outside containing beers, Han and Changbin both set the table. You were cutting the watermelon while Seungmin and Felix helped bringing the cut ones on the plate to the table outside. Everyone moves efficiently, accompanied by music from Chan’s playlist on speaker.

Once done, everyone gathered on the table and started help themselves with the food. The ones in charge of the meat were Chan and Minho. Cooking and cutting the meat to perfection and share the pieces to everyone. You helped feeding both busy men, one after another. Feeding them with lettuce wraps and side dish. You took a bite too after making sure both of them are not left behind eating. The table was filled with chatter and teasing here and there.

Eventually the BBQ got more merrier even with only the nine of you. Hyunjin stood up to take your plate down and pulled you toward him to dance with the music, which you voluntarily moved with his lead. The other singing a long loudly, the lyric gibberish. Chan looked everything that occurred on the dining place and smiled proudly. His attention broke when Minho elbowed him and signaled him with his head toward the house. Chan knowing what he meant, slipped from the scene and went inside.

You took a break from laughing to much, sitting down on your chair and drink some water. Minho followed sitting down on his seat, after putting all of the cooked meat on the center of the table. Chan too was already sat on his.

The music slowed down a little, with a calmer music. The chatter begun again but it was a softer topic like how they were grateful for the short vacation.

“I don’t want today to end.” Seungmin spoke first. Everyone agreed nodding their head.

“We need to let loose tonight!” Jeongin suggested. Apparently talking about drinking, the alcohol waiting in the fridge.

“Don’t need to be told twice, it’s going to be wild!” Changbin laughed. Suddenly, multiple-colored bright lights caught everyone attention. The fireworks show Jeongin told had started that night. You were so mesmerized with how colorful it was, you stood up and rushed toward the opening a little to see it a little better. The fireworks coloring the dark sky, with many shapes, and variety of sparks. The stars were scattered around the sky where the firework couldn’t reach. You could hear the others’ steps, following you.

Chan was the last to joined, because he wants to cherished this moment. He settled his phone to record this moment, made sure everyone in frame with the fireworks exploding behind. The little surprised he fetched minutes before tucked safely in his hand.

“It’s so beautiful…” You whispered eyes sparkling from illuminating the bright lights.

“Y/n-ah” Chan called out to you. And when you turned around everyone’s eyes looking at you, with him in the center. “Yeah?” you tilted your head to the side confused. “Come here, baby.” Chan’s hands opened, inviting for a hug. You walked toward him willingly and hugged him looking up at him giggling. “Okay, what’s happening?” you asked curious. The other closing in to a group hug with you on the center. You squealed from the contact, surprised and happy.

After pulling out, Chan still held your right hand in front of you and put a small box on your palm. You frozed a little, and looked up at him again with wide eyes. “wha- eh? What’s the occasion?” You couldn’t form question other than that. The gear in your head stopped. Looking at the box like it was a grenade.

“Y/n.” Chan called your name with a firmer tone. You still frozed and still processing. Seeing you didn’t budge, he pushed a finger under your chin to make you looked up at him. “Y/n.” He tried again.

“Channie?”

“We want to thank you for saving us. For sharing your light with us. For coming to our lives at the right moment. Without you we couldn’t make it this far.” The words coming out of Chan’s mouth was soft, wrapped with gratitude and love. Your fluffy ears flattened out, and you couldn’t help the tears forming in your eyes. You weren’t sad, you were touched by those kind words.

“Open it” Changbin standing beside Chan, instructed you. Inside the box was a necklace. A compass shape necklace. Made of silver, and it seem customized. With their initials crafted carefully, symbolizing the eight cardinal directions. The needle star-shaped in the middle, have ruby in the middle of it. Red and sparkling so beautifully under the light.

The firework still coloring the sky behind you, expressing how you feel inside. A tear fell down without you knowing. Chan brushed his thumb to erase it. “It’s a compass, telling you that ‘you will always find your way home, to us’, and it’s also a reminder ‘to not lose yourself in these world’, because Y/n… the world wouldn’t be the same without you.. here.. with us.” Chan continued.

“..Thank you so much. This is so beautiful.” You thanked them, looked at them one by one while smiling. Tears spilling from your eyes. To them you look so ethereal right now, even with the tears rolling down your face. Smiling so wide, it made your eyes curves crescent like a smile. Their favorite precious eye smile. The colorful lights still framing your figure from behind.

Chan took a step forward boldly and put a hand on your nape to close the distance. His plump lips sealing yours. He kissed you so tenderly yet it was firm. Your lower lips caught between his lips. Your grip tightened around the box, afraid for the necklace to fall. Chan deepened the kiss, tilting his head a little to the side. His eyes open, seeing your eyes closed tight, only to make his action bolder. His tongue brushing your lower lips lightly, tasting how sweet your lips was.

He pulled away, looking at your flustered face. Cheeks red and eyes a little hazy, making him smirked a little. Your eyes traveled from his face to behind him. The other looking at both of you with the same passionate look and hunger in their eyes, some a little jealous from the leader privilege.