༄✯ 时间回来了 —

Ahnji clapped her hands as the nominated idol group won.

Suddenly, she felt immense pain in her lower abdomen.

She curses, she didn't expect it would be this painful. She didn't have her painkillers as well.

She tries to act normal, although her legs would seem trembling.

Someone noticed though, a few of them.

They were standing behind her whole she stood in the very front. Her fit radiates so much of her aura.

The pain was throbbing through and she could feel her head hurting.

She swore she unintentionally stepped back as if she'll fall. Luckily, Taehyun held her back before she did.

She turned around, apologized, and thanked Taehyun who was standing behind her.

Fans noticed this and caught it on camera, however, they found it cute.

Ahnji apologized once more before trying to act normal. TXT was talking about what has gotten into Ahnji.

"Ahnji, are you okay?" She heard Yeonjun say behind her.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me," she answered, her eyes glued to the audience.

She waved at a fan who called her name. All idols were beginning to get off the stage.

Ahnji followed and almost slipped off the stairs until Yeonjun held her shoulders before she reaches the floor.

"Be careful-," Yeonjun muttered. Ahnji thanked him and he stayed close with her until she got off the stage safely.

Ahnji was suffering.

She held onto the wall, her other hand on her lower abdomen. Everything feels like it was going to spin.

She blinks her eyes a couple of times before she slowly takes a step.

"Ahnji, are you sure you're alright?" Yeonjun stepped in front of her. Ahnji weakly smiled and nodded.

"You don't look alright to me. You look like you're dying," Beomgyu gets hit on the shoulder.

"Ahnji, it's fine if you look fine but you're hurting," Soobin reassures her.

She was about to speak until she felt her lower abdomen throb in pain.

Suddenly and unintentionally, she places her jeans on Yeonjun's collarbone. She groans and trembles in pain.

Yeonjun frowns, all of the members did. Yeonjun places his hand on her shoulder as he rubbed her back.

Ahnji felt like crying, she didn't have her painkillers nor felt okay standing.

She takes a step back from Yeonjun, a very weak and forced smile on her lips.

"I'll get going," she said, slightly limping, and holding onto the wall for support.

"Will Noona be okay?" Taehyun asks while Yeonjun watches her leave.

Ahnji sat down, letting her hairstylist straighten her hair after she gets changed.

Her eyes shut and a hot compression on her lower abdomen. She hears the door open,

"Hello, is Park Ahnji here?" She turns her head to look at the door where Huening entered.

He sees her and smiles. He walks towards her and reaches out to a tiny box with pills inside.

"You have it, don't you, Noona?" Huening smiled as he reached out for an unopened water bottle.

"I- yeah, how'd you know?"

"I have a sister and she acts like this too," he smiles.

"Anyway, I think it's a good idea to drink this. The sooner, the better, hopefully," he gives her one painkiller.

Ahnji thanks him and drank the pill. She sighs in relief, in hopes the pain will disappear.

"Yeonjun hyung was very worried- they were all panicking since they don't know what's wrong." Ahnji lets out a chuckle,

"I apologize for worrying all of you, Hyuka. This is a big help but do they know about this?"

"No, they do not- I came here on my own."

The members exit the van, Ahnji shortly following them.

They all get in the apartment building, chit-chatting until Ahnji remembers something.

She looks to the side and sees the Domestic long-hair stray cat. She walks towards and kneels.

Her hand reached out to the cat which looked to be a kitty around 9 months.

The kitty rests its head on her hand before it jumps into her arms. She chuckles and brings the cat inside.

The boys in shock when Ahnji entered the elevator with a cat over her shoulder.

"What- where- is it a pet?" Huening pets the cat.

"Just a stray, it's been following me around these days. I think it's nice to take care of it," she smiles.

She presses her floor button and they wait.

"You'll be getting your pets tomorrow, right?" Soobin asked and Ahnji nodded.

"I need them with me since my promotions are ending. Anyway, I just love them," she says and pets the cat once more.

It purred loudly and they all awed. The elevator door opens, meaning her stop was there.

She exits the elevator and turns around to looks at the boys.

"Feel free to visit anytime," she says and their faces sparkled.

"We'll visit later and we'll play games!" Beomgyu and Huening say while the door closes.

Ahnji entered her apartment and feeds the cat after washing her hands.

She changes into more comfortable clothes which are shorts and the hoodie she took from her brother.

Speaking of her brother, she needs to decide on a place where he could sleep.

Soobin exits the bedroom, only to hear the maknae line going crazy.

"Bring this!"

"No! Leave that there, hyung!"

"Do we have herbal tea!??"

"Hi! Can someone help me unplug this thing!?"

Soobin was confused, what was happening?

Yeonjun exited his room as well and heard all the ruckus. He runs to the living room, confused.

"What are you guys doing!?" He shouted,

The boys look at him before they went back to doing whatever they were doing.

"Found some! Okay, I'll get going now! Bye!" Huening takes the box of tea bags and runs out of the apartment.

"Hyuka! Wait!" Taehyun ran after him, Beomgyu did the same.

The three members run to the elevator and quickly pressed the floor button under theirs.

It only took them a matter of seconds until they knocked on Ahnji's door.

"Annyeong!" Hyuka said as soon as Ahnji opened the door.

"You told us to feel free to visit and we were free to visit," Beomgyu says and Ahnji chuckles.

"Come in then," she opened the door wider and the three boys entered.

"The hyungs are probably on their wat- wah! PS5!?" Beomgyu gasps and sits down in front of the drawer where her games are.

"Wow! Can we play?" Taehyun sat down beside Beomgyu, both were looking at Ahnji for confirmation.

Ahnji nodded and let the two play. She heads to the kitchen where Huening is.

"What are you making?" She asked and stood on his side.

"My sister says this is the best when you're in some type of pain. This can help you ease a little," he pours hot water in the mug.

"It's okay though," he places the mug on the table and sits down with Taehyun and Beomgyu.

She hears a knock on the door and opens it. A smile plastered on her face when Yeonjun and Soobin greeted her.

She lets them in and they both head to the living room.

"It's so clean-," Soobin says before gasping when he saw the PlayStation. He pushes Hyuka a little and sits down.

She locks the door before sitting down by the dining area. She took a sip of the tea and sighed in relief.

The tea was hot and refreshing. It wasn't bitter nor too sweet. She smiled, it was perfect.

Yeonjun sits beside her and glances at the tea she was drinking.

"Did Hyuka make that?"

"Yeah, it eased the pain I have. He also gave me painkillers earlier at Music Bank," she smiled.

"Wah~ what pain do you have anyway?" Yeonjun asked, his cheeks tinted pink from Ahnji's strong cherry scent.

She glances at the boys and notices Soobin playing with the cat.

"Cramps," she says and looks back at him. She takes another sip of the tea.

"Ah-," Yeonjun felt embarrassed but he figured it was normal.

Ahnji puts her mug down and Yeonjun took the opportunity to hold her hand. She looks at him and smiles,

"I'm fine, Yeonjunie," she reassures him before Yeonjun smiles. He rests his head on her shoulder, his hand still holding hers.

"I feel so comfortable with you," Yeonjun whispered, she smiled. She caresses his hair and he softly smiles.

"I feel comfortable with you too,"

"Hello!? Just date already!?"

Ahnji wakes up suddenly. She looks at the clock: 2 in the morning.

She looks around and sees TXT asleep. She walks to her room and gets some blankets for them.

She put it over Taehyun and Soobin who are beside each other. One for Beomgyu who laid on her sofa bed.

One for Huening who laid on the thin mattress on the floor. She was about to put over one for Yeonjun but he woke up.

Her eyes widen in surprise when Yeonjun asked him what she was doing.

"Jesus- you're awake," she places the cover over his head. She heads back to her room and jumped on her bed.

Yeonjun quickly followed her and jumped beside her. She sat up and moved away from Yeonjun.

"Why are you moving away?" Yeonjun asks, a pout on his lips.

Ahnji chuckles and moves over to his side. Yeonjun mischievously smirked and pulled her over his lap.

"What- yah!" She whispered-shouted which made Yeonjun chuckle.

Yeonjun stared at her and moved her hair away from her face. His eyes met hers and moved to her lips.

She chuckles shyly and rests her head on his collarbone. Her breathing on his soft skin.

Both were silent, embracing the comfortable silence around them.

That is until Ahnji begins to overthink.

What are they? What are they doing? Why are they both suddenly so affectionate for each other?

What will fans think about this? People?

"Yeonjun, what are we?" Ahnji asks, her voice almost a whisper.

If it weren't for her in his embrace, Yeonjun wouldn't hear it.

Yeonjun sighed and pulled her closer to him, completely embracing her. His chin on top of her head.

"Can we not think of that right now? I just want to be with you," Yeonjun said.

Ahnji softly smiles and embraces Yeonjun as well.

At least, she has someone.