Lee Know p.o.v.

He helped me. He helped me again. 

But this time I don't want to make the same mistake. I don't want to let my pride make me think he can't help me. He actually can do it and he did it, despite everything.

I'm waiting for him in front of the JYP, even today with two coffees in my hands, and I see him coming with his extremely funny pace. He puts his feet in such a strange way that it seems he can fall off at any moment.

I hold back a smile, I obviously can't start the conversation by making fun of him.

«Good morning!» I tell him, as soon as he gets close enough, «Will you accompany me to take the elevator?» I ask smiling. 

He looks at me, dazed, and he doesn't seem to want to grab his coffee from my hand.

«Please, take it.» I insist.

He looks at me suspiciously but he gives in. He takes the cup and follows me towards the elevator. We are waiting for it and I think it's a good time to thanks him for yesterday.

I turn to him, but he doesn't let me open my mouth.

«I'm sorry» he says.

I look at him surprised: «Sorry? For what?»

«Oh, come on, you know it.» he mumble, blushing.

The elevator stops and he enters before me, keeping his eyes fixed on the floor.

He looks embarrassed. Interesting. 

«No, I really don't know what you're talking about» I slyly smile.

He rolls his eyes and he presses the button for the dance hall floor:

«I'm sorry for yelling at you during the dance rehearsals and I'm sorry for being rude yesterday in the elevator. You were trying to fix things and everyone deserves a second chance.» he explains.

«Oh, so you are merciful enough to give me a second chance?» I repeat, with a mocking smile.

«You are impossible!» he blurts out annoyed and he starts to leave the elevator.

But this time I will not let him go.

I grab him by the wrist, hold him inside and push a random button. The doors are closing again.

«What are y-»

«Thank you.» I say simply, with a serious expression.

He looks at me, speechless.

«Thank you for the second chance.» I add.

He is amazed. He is looking at me with his lips slightly parted and his eyes fully open. He really seems a squirrel with that expression. 

«Sorry if I dragged you, I didn't mean to scare you, but we only talk when we're in the elevator and you haven't given me time to thank you for yesterday...» I say again.

He looks at me, even more amazed. Even more speachless. 

«Have you lost your tongue?» I snap, getting no response. 

«Oh...» he shakes his head, «That's was nothing, there is no need to thank-»

«That wasn't nothing, Han-ah.» I interrupt him, «There was important to me.»

I don't know why I called him Han-ah, it's the first time and I'm not sure I want him not to notice.

He can't look me in the eyes, he's getting shy and for some reason I find him tender.

«You helped me again, like during the Reality.» I add with a smile.

He finally looks up at my last words. He seems confused:

«So... Weren't you mad because I helped you?»

I shake my head: «I think I just couldn't accept being helped then.»

It feel weird to admit it out loud and my smile turns into a grimace: «So silly, tho?»

He smiles and presses the dance hall's floor bottom again. The elevator was still for minutes and I hadn't even noticed.

«It's not silly at all.» he said, moving his eyes to the floor, «To be humble and to accept help are two of the hardest things in this world. For me too.»

He seems to get lost for a moment in remote thoughts. Then he looks up again:

«We can also talk outside the elevator, do you know?» he says and then he bursts out laughing.

And damn, I've never noticed before how amazing his laugh is.

I smile back at him and we finally reach the rehearsals room in a comfortable silence.

«Do you think you could dance today?» I finally ask him.

«No, I'll pick up tomorrow. And actually...» he hesitates for a second, but then he crosses my eyes.

«I should ask you a favor.»

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