hey hey hey!! winwin on the multimedia is so cute!! aesxckth collect your man!! ㅠ.ㅠ

how are you, my sproutyzens? are yall okay? hope you are *-*

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Chapter 13

"Meet NCT 2018."

Mark spread his arms out as if he's the host in a circus.

"Are you kidding me now? Mark, I already know them. I already know you," Haejin said.

"Formally? I don't think so," Mark said.

"Okay, fine." Haejin said.

She was stunned. She was surrounded by eighteen people. Eighteen boys to be specific.

"Let's start?"

Haejin nodded.

"Hi, I'm Lee Minhyung, also known by the name Mark Lee. Oh wait, I'm your brother." He chuckled.

Haejin also chuckled. For the first time, she found Mark funny.

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm the eldest, Taeil. Nice to meet you." Taeil smiled at her.

I suddenly want to sing "apado gwaenchanha saranghagi ttaemune..." omg what he hell's gotten into me. (a/n: to those who doesn't get the joke, you still have lots to learn.)

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm Winwin from China. My real name isㅡ"

"Sicheng. Dong Sicheng." Haejin continued. Winwin chuckled. "Hyung, I think she really knows us well."

"Just go with it, Winwin-ie," Taeyong said.

"Let's continue!"

Okay, three down. 15 more to go.

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm also known as the boy with the crescent eyes. I'm Jeno." Jeno smiled at her like it was the first time they met.

Why do I find them funny? I live with them, I see them everyday. Why is Jeno-oppa so formal? Pft.

"Hello, I'm the leader Taeyong. Nice to see you again!" Taeyong greeted her cheerfully.

How could Haejin forget the man who came from the manga?

"Yes, it's nice to see you again too, Taeyong-oppa!" She smiled.

"Hello, I'm Johnny! Nice to finally meet you!"

She smiled. It was her first time to meet Seo Youngho in person. It was her first time to meet all the members as NCT 2018. Because she has already seen NCT Dream. Right, she lives with them.

"Annyeonghaseyo, NCT 127's maknae and NCT Dream's hyung, Haechan imnida." Haechan smiled.

She must say, Haechan looks really good today. He's handsome everytime he's serious. What am I saying, they're all handsome.

"Hello, I'm also from China. I'm Chenle!" Chenle smiled at her.

What is this? Why does it feel like I'm meeting them for the first time. It's ridiculous hahaha.

"Hello, I'm one of NCT's vocalists. Nice to meet you, I'm Doyoung!" Doyoung flashed her a smile.

The one in charge of reactions. NCT's guardian. I'm finally meeting him. Omo!

"Nice to meet you too, Doyoung-oppa!" She smiled back.

"Hello, I'm NCT's dancing machine Ten!"

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm Yuta from Japan!" Yuta then gave her a kawaii face.

Haejin really wants to scream right now. AAAAAAAA YUTA-OPPA HAJIMAAAAAA

11 members done. 7 more.

This took longer than she imagined.

"Hello, I'm Renjun from China!" Renjun smiled at her.

"Annyeonghaseyo, NCT's Maknae Jisung imnida!!" Jisung said.

Haejin laughed, "Oh, you're here??"

She pretended as if they don't know each other. Who am I kidding, we fight everyday.

"Hello, I'm one of the new members. I'm Yukhei or Xuxi. Call me Lucas. Nice to meet you!" The boy who looked like SHINee's Minho said.

I think... this is really Minho-oppa... why do they look like each other?

"Annyeonghaseyo, Qian Kun imnida! I'm also one of the new members!" Kun said cheerfully said.

"Annyeonghaseyo, Jungwoo imnida. I'm one o the new members!" Jungwoo smiled.

"I see.. I think the new members don't know me yet?" Haejin said. Mark nodded, "Annyeonghaseyo, Lee Haejin imnida. I'm a traineeㅡI mean, a part of SM Rookies now. I'm Mark's sister." She bowed.

"It.. It ain't finished yet, Haejin." Mark said.

She looked at Mark, "What do you mean?"

Someone suddenly talked.

"Hi, I'm the member who's back after more than a year. Annyeonghaseyo Jaemin imnida. Call me Nana..."

She smiled. He smiled.

They stared at each other for a while.

"Ehem..." Taeyong coughed.

"Hyung, why do you have to ruin every moment?" Jaehyun said, whispering to Taeyong.

"What moment?" Taeyong whispered back.

"Just... observe them, okay? You'll know." Jaehyun said.

The two were still looking at each other.

"Are you guys playing a staring contest?" Jisung interrupted.

"JISUNG-AH!"

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"Anyways, what was so urgent that you called me, Mark-oppa? I'm sure that it's not just the introduction that happened earlier.." Haejin started.

Mark looked at her, "What do you mean? It's really just this."

"Okay, if you say so..." Haejin shrugged.

The members are sprawled on the floor. Doing their own businesses.

Meanwhile, five members were at the washroom, talking about someone.

"Why don't you tell her?" Jaehyun asked.

"Yeah, maybe she likes you too." Taeyong added.

"What are you even saying.." Jaemin sighed, wiping his face with his towel.

"Maybe she likes you too! Who knows, Jaemin-hyung?" Chenle said.

"Yeah, and nothing will happen if you won't try, Jaemin-ah." Doyoung said.

"Whatever. I don't know what you're talking about." Jaemin rolled his eyes.

"You're really obvious." Doyoung said.

"We like her for you." Taeyong smiled.

"Argh, hyung!"

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"We would like to congratulate you on your debut, Haejin-ah." Taeil said.

Haejin chuckled, "I haven't debuted yet, Taeil-oppa."

"Advanced. We know that you will debut soon." Taeil said.

"How?"

"This." Jisung said, showing the article about them.

Her eyes twinkled upon seeing her name.

Am I really debuting? Is this real?

"Haejin-ah..." Taeyong called her attention.

"Ne, oppa?"

"I heard that you and Jaemin are close."

She coughed. Luckily, Mark was beside her to pat her back. What in the worldㅡ

She wanted to scream. No, we are not close. No, we are not. He's just... he makes me confused...

"W-what?" Haejin said, drinking water.

"You and Jaemin are close right?" Taeyong asked.

"Hyungㅡ"

"Shut up, Na. I'm not talking to you." Taeyong said.

'Oh boy... what are they doing' Jaemjn thought.

"You and Nana are close?!" Jungwoo gasped.

"Didn't you see them earlier? Jaemin was carrying her." Lucas said.

"Oh right!!" Jungwoo exclaimed.

"Haejin-ah, are you and Jaemin dating?" Jaehyun asked.

JUST WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?! I AM NOT READY! WHAT IS THIS, AN ON THE SPOT INTERVIEW?! MARK COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A HEAD'S UP ABOUT THIS!!

Haejin and Jaemin were stupefied.

I shouldn't have come here.

Oh yeah, they were screwed.

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cliffhanger again!! good night, czennies💚