"New recruits?" Kid's voice changes, from nonchalant to slightly annoyed. "I never said anything-"
  (Y/n) elbows him in the side, taking in their surroundings, before pulling his ear towards her mouth, "Don't. Not in front of all these people. You don't know how they'd react to us not becoming a part of their group."
  "But I don't intend to, and I don't want them to get their hopes up," he pulls his head out of her grasp and lets his eyes wander around the room. He's trying to take in his surroundings and making notes of each exit. "But you do need training... so staying here a little while isn't such a bad idea..."
"Don't blame this on me," she rolls her eyes and folds her arms as they come to a stop in front of the man referred to as Pops. And calling him a man is an understatement because, by golly, is he tall. "G-good day."
"No need to be so scared, lassie," the man's voice booms around the area, but not in a bad way. It's almost reassuring. No wonder so many people flocked to him when the world went to hell and back. "It must be scary being in a new place and with a group with this many strangers. But you don't need to worry. We're all a family here. Whatever you need, don't be afraid to ask for it."
  "Thanks..." she swallows the saliva that somehow backed up in her mouth before a smile is planted on her face. "I feel better now."
  "There's no need to lie," Ace walks forward towards the giant man before stopping in front of him, folding his arms across his chest. "I tried to assassinate the man when I first met him. Many. Many times. It's natural to be afraid. Or suspicious."
  She blinks rapidly for a solid few seconds. He just admitted to trying to kill the man he now calls father. These people are partying while the world is ending. Not only is the world shit, but they're in the middle of a gang war. She's landed into a pit of crazy. There's insane people all around her. She's not safe anywhere she goes.
  "Well, we can discuss what brings you all to this town after you all shower and are shown to your rooms," the man gives them a smile before signaling Marco and Ace to show them out. "Just send whoever wants to come back here. I only need one person to explain if that's what you'd feel most comfortable with."
After they leave the room and the music and chatter behind them, Ace places his arm around (Y/n) before leading her in a different direction of the others, "Wait. Where am I going? Why aren't I with them?"
"To the girl's dorm... I figured you didn't want to be stuck sleeping with a bunch of guys," he stops and takes his arm off of her, staring into her (e/c) eyes and analyzing. "Maybe it was a rash decision? I mean, you have been sleeping with them up til now..."
"No, you're right," she lets out a sigh, running her hand through her (h/c) hair. "I could definitely use a break from all their endless snoring and bickering."

-Chapter 15: Training... to be continued...-