Han p.o.v.

«What's that?»

Lee Know is watching me, standing in the corridor.

Come on, just ask him. You are in the same kpop group and he accepted your help, so it's okay if you ask for his.

«I'm not ready with the choreography and...» I start, speaking slowly, «Felix will record the unit song tomorrow, with Changbin, so-»

«Yes, sure.» he interrupts me, cracking a smile. 

«But I didn't even finish my request...» I complain.

«Yes, I can help you with the choreography tomorrow evening, after the group rehearsals.» he repeats to let me know that he already got what I want from him.

And dammit, he's too much hot with that "leave it to me" expression. 

«So... Thank you, I guess» I murmur.

«But I want something in return» he says, with a smirk.

Obviously, it couldn't be that easy when it comes to Lee Know.

«Really, Lee Know?» I snap.

He nods, smiling: «I just want you to call me hyung».

Is he kidding me?!

I blush suddenly and I take a step back: «No way! It will never happen!» 

He bursts out laughing for my dramatic reaction: «Keep calm, Han-ah, I was joking.»

I breathe again, feeling anger boil over. He always makes fun of me, that cat-like boy.

«But it will happen, you'll see, Han-ah» he adds, smiling kindly, and he goes towards the dance room.

«No, that won't! And stop calling me Han-ah!» I yell behind him, shaking. 

Why does he make me so mad? Why do I care so much? 

I should just ignore him. I will never use the word "hyung" again anyway.

I stand like an angry idiot in the corridor trying to not get lost in my deepest thoughts.

He opens the door, stops and looks at me:

«Do you wanna stay there?»

I shake my head and join him, trying to hide all this absurd embarrassment.

Why the hell should I be embarrassed?

The group rehearsal has just ended. Each member is gathering his things to finally go home after a long day. I sit on the floor and give a look at the time on my phone, it's already 8 pm.

I look up at Lee Know, who is drinking from his water bottle. He is definitely tired and I still don't feel comfortable asking him to stay here more hours, just to help me.

«Don't you go home?» Felix is watching me, with questioning eyes. He has to stay in the agency and to record a song with Changbin, but he knows I've already finished my schedule for today.

I shake my head: «Lee Know will help me with the choreo» I explain, glancing in his direction. He has always that incomprehensible expression. I never understand if he is listening to me from afar or if he is lost in his thoughts.

But Chan heard perfectly well and he gives us both a worried look. Lee know smiles him back, trying to reassure him that we won't kill each other.

«Okay, be good. We are in the recording room if you need something» he says, still worried.

«Yes, dad» Lee Know jokes, making the leader roll his eyes.

I hold back a laugh, then I nod and give Chan a thumbs up. 

Seungmin, Hyunjin and Jeongin greet us and go back to the dormitories, Changbin, Felix and Chan withdraw to record.

We are left alone.

I feel tense and I would like to break the silence but I don't know what to say. So I stand up and grab my water bottle to keep myself busy. I feel his eyes on my face.

«Are you ready, Han-ah?»

I sigh for the honorific and nod, following him in front of the mirror.

«I think we should start from the top without the music» he says.

I roll my eyes: «Do you think I'm so incompetent?» I snort, watching him through the mirror.

He turns and looks at me directly. He seems upset so I immediately shut up.

«Who is the teacher here?» he asks, seriously.

«Okay, I got it, sorry.» I puff.

He starts the choreography from the beginning, slowly counting time, and I follow him. 

At a certain point he stops and turns to me: «Why do you make that movement?» he asks. He is pointing to my hips.

«Which movement?» I ask, confused.

«You make a strange movement with your hips.» he repeats, getting closer, «Repeat the last part.»

I try not to get flustered and I replay the movements, under his watchful look.

«Here!» he stops me and grabs my hips, holding them still. I turn completely red.

«Try again, but keep your hips still.» his hands on my body make me more tense than before.

I repeat that movement again, hoping he will turn away soon to be able to breath again.

«Oh, that's what I mean!» he exclaims satisfied and I feel a slap on my bottom. 

He walks away as if nothing have happened and goes back to positioning himself in front of the mirror.

Did he just fucking spank me?

«Han-ah, are you here?» he calls me back, since I'm not following the choreography again. I watch him motionless.

«Are you okay?» he asks, coming near me with a worried look.

I immediately step back: «Stop. Calling. Me. Han-ah.» I hiss, glaring at him.

«Come on, I know you like it.» he says, laughing.

«You don't know anything about me, Lee Know.» I says in a venomous voice.

He immediately becomes serious, he understood that I am really angry now.

«Han, I'm trying to get along with you.» he says, he seems genuinely puzzled.

«No, you are not.» I blurt anyway, «Why did you slap me?» I ask, serious as hell.

He widens his eyes, surprised. 

«Oh, that? Did it bother you?» he asks, scratching his neck.

«Why did you slap me?» I ask again, with more decision.

«I always do this with Jeongin and the others, I didn't thin-»

«I am not Jeongin or the others!» I exclaim.

He looks at me thoughtfully and nods: «Okay, Han, I'm really sorry, it won't happen again.» he says and he seems to really mean it.

I nod trying to calm my breath and my nerves. I don't know why it bothered me so much, maybe because I usually don't like physical contact and no one has ever touched my butt before. 

I probably overdid it, it was just a loving gesture, but I can't help it, I still don't trust him.

«Do you still want to try?» he is watching me with a kind expression.

«I have no choice, I have to learn this fucking choreography» I snort, trying to relax my shoulders. Why are they so tense?

«I meant... Do you still want to try to be my friend?»

I freeze. He is so cheeky.

I look at him and I simply shrug: «Okay»

He smiles a bit and we continue the rehearsals. 

The evening is still long and I have already managed to make my first dramatic scene.

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