Resilience | NCT Mark Lee

Five

Alyxx froze.

What....who??

She turned round stiffly.

There stood, a Johnny.

Wth. Why is he just leaning against the wall? How did he get there? I didn't even see him.

So many thoughts raced through her mind as she stared at the man who spoke to her so casually. "Um....aha, um yeh. I mean no I didn't have fun in the bathroom," Alyxx awkwardly chuckled. She bowed and Johnny started laughing. "You don't need to be so formal." Alyxx looked up as he pushed himself off the wall and met her gaze. He grinned widely before pointing at himself. "You can call me Johnny oppa!" He announced. Alyxx furrowed her eyebrows. What on earth.

He continued. "I know you may be confused as to why I am speaking to you, " he said in a posh voice. "Honestly I thought you might need some guidance in this crazy K-pop world so here I am." Alyxx stared at him as if he had grown three heads, eyes as wide as saucepans. She was speechless. I literally don't even know this guy and now he wants to be my...guidance??

Johnny smiled cheekily. "I see my handsome looks and alluring aura have entranced you." He winked. "Don't fall for me darling, I won't catch you."

At this point Alyxx was beyond confused. Am I dreaming? Am I in the car going back to the dorm? Maybe I dreamt the announcer embarrassing me too. I really hope this is all a dream.

"Alyxx! Oh, hello Johnny- sunbaenim." Mina and Dara both bowed to Johnny as they caught up to Alyxx. "Yah," Mina yelled and smacked her arm lightly, "don't walk off like that again! What if you got lost?" Alyxx smiled sheepishly.

"Nice to meet you guys. You're Syntilla aren't you?" Johnny asked, voice back to normal now. Alyxx pulled up her mask. "Yes," Dara answered. "We are Syntilla, it's nice to meet you sunbae. Our group are big fans!"

"Omo! We should have given you our album!" Mina hit her head with the palm of her hand.  "So sorry sunbaenim." She bowed apologetically.

Johnny laughed at her cuteness. "It's really okay.....butttt," he drawled out and smirked, "if you really feel bad, why don't our group and your group swap albums right now?" Mina looked surprised but instantly agreed. Alyxx's eyes widened in alarm. I've been doing so well to avoid them.... especially him, all week I can't let this happen now!

"Um, unnie."Alyxx tapped Mina's arm repeatedly. Mina turned to her and raised her eyebrows, signalling her to go on. "I mean, we basically have no time left we need to get home to do a Vlive remember? We can't disappoint our fans especially since it's our first Vlive right?! Come on we can do this another day!" Mina looked confused at her outburst. "Our Vlive is scheduled for 8pm, it's only 5pm now we still have at least an hour before we leave. This won't take long Alyxx don't worry." She patter her head as she cooed, "but you're so cute worrying about our fans." Alyxx sighed.

"I hope our groups can become good friends!" Johnny chuckled and winked as he made eye contact with Alyxx. She rolled her eyes. This is gonna be the longest hour of my life.

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"To the world! We are NCT!"

"We're in sync! Hello, we are Syntilla!"

Both of the groups introduced themselves as their staff members drowned them in the ridiculously small dressing room.

"I can't believe I'm breathing the same air as Mark AGAIN!" Nia muttered. Alyxx chuckled. "You're such a simp."

"Am not."

"Are so."

"Am not."

"Are so."

"Am not."

"Alyxx-ieeeeeeeee." Alyxx was about to retort before she heard someone call her name. She recognised the voice. How could she forget that voice?

Johnny came and put his arm around her neck. "You didn't even come say hello to your oppa!" He whined. Alyxx glanced up. "I mean...we kinda did a whole group introduction......o...ppa." Johnny jumped up and down while clapping his hands. "I'm so glad you called me oppa man." He said in English. Alyxx laughed at his cuteness. "You're welcome," she replied in English. He then stopped. "You speak English??"

"Yeh I do."

"Bro, we're defo gonna be good friends." He said as he smiled at her.

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Alyxx slowly found herself becoming comfortable around Johnny. Maybe it was because he spoke English or maybe it was because he had such a down-to-earth personality, but he was definitely growing on her.

She was currently sat in between Taeyong and Johnny as they were praising how good the girls debut was. "Your guys debut stage was so powerful! You were all badass with your rap Alyxx." Johnny stated as he made 🤘🏼 signs with his hands. "Your aura on stage really is amazing Alyxx-ssi," Taeyong praised. She blushed. Wow, Taeyong is so nice and he's so handsome in real life. She really admired him for his rap skills but was too shy to say.

She turned her head as she heard laughter coming from behind her. There she saw Nia sitting on a chair and Mark leaning against the dresser as he stood up and faced her. They appeared to be having a really interesting conversation and seemed as if to not notice anyone around them. She smiled seeing her best friend happy. Guess I won't need to become besties with him now.

Alyxx suddenly felt the urge to use the bathroom. Omg, I didn't get to use it before since the announcer called me to the stage. I need to go now before we leave.

She then excused herself from the dressing room and hurried towards the public toilets. They were completely deserted. All the idols must have left by now, she thought. She exited the toilets after drying her hands and looked up to see Mark leaning on the wall across the entrance on his phone. She walked up to him, slightly confused. "Are the male toilets full or something?" He then looked up, eyebrows furrowed before he smiled at her. "Why would you ask that?" He said as he stood up properly. Alyxx tilted her head. "Why are you standing here?" She curiously stared at him. He laughed before gently holding her hand. Alyxx stiffened.

"Isn't it obvious? I was waiting for you."

Okay, I made up the girls group introduction when I thought of their group name which is basically a mix of the words Sync and Scintilla. But if the intro is similar to any other kpop groups that you guys know of please tell me cause the ones I stan don't have this as an intro! Anyways, I hope my two readers enjoy this x