Kun's Journey

Chapter 16 - New Pupil

A/N: Hey everyone, I haven't forgotten about this story! Life has just been crazy busy, but on the bright side I FINALLY graduated from college AND got a job in that field. So needless to say I'm super excited, but I was keeping up with the preparation and paperwork for the job before I actually start. Thank you for being so patient with me!
Also I'm gonna just have the story and dialogue left-justified. It just makes it way easier to edit lol

Kun POV:
So I've been informed that there's another new trainee coming from China. However, I'm concerned with what the company is planning to do with this surge of trainees. As happy as I would be too debut in my own group, I'd kinda hate to be screwed over like some of the other Chinese groups and units. Like the potential was definitely there, but nothing happened?
Another part of me is concerned with how the trainee will be as a person. Sure it's nice to hang out with my other trainee friends, but let's be honest... I don't wanna be stuck only knowing like maybe 5 people? And I also would prefer to not be sleeping with half of them either. So someone who is genuinely nice would be great, but please don't be another hot guy...
I enter the building only to find Sicheng waiting for me in the foyer.

Sicheng:
"Hey queen, where you been? We've been kinda looking for you?"

Kun:
"Wait, what do you mean? I thought the trainee wasn't supposed to be here until like 10:00?"

Sicheng:
"Umm have you checked your watch or your phone? It's literally 11:30 and we've been texting you, not like obsessively because that's fucking annoying, but we tried regardless... Have you been with Hendery today? Has he been keeping you distracted?"

Kun:
"Jesus Christ Sicheng, NO I haven't been distracted by him!"

Sicheng:
"Interesting. Why are you walking funny then?"

Kun:
"Umm I uh, slipped on some ice?"

Sicheng:
"Nice excuse. You do realize that it's literally 85°F outside, right? In the middle of the summer?"

Kun:
"Well fuck me..."

Sicheng:
"Totally not my job. Anyways before we stand here talking nonsense for any longer, I need to introduce you to the new trainee! He's apparently been assigned to shadow you for a few weeks."

Kun:
"Ugh, why does he need to be with me? Can't anyone else take him?"

Sicheng:
"Ten's a hoe who would try to seduce him, Lucas is clueless so... Yeah, and I'm a diva who can't ever be bothered. So naturally, he's all yours!"

Kun:
"... What kind of logic is that?"

Sicheng:
"Bitch, it's my logic. But he's in the practice room here. Best of luck, see y'all at dinner!"

Kun POV:
Sicheng pushes me into the room where I see someone dancing in front of the mirror with their earbuds in. It feels like he's ignoring me until I look at the mirror and realize that he's staring at me through the reflection. I can't see his features that clearly, but I do notice his eyebrows. They're so bold and so... beautiful? Such a strange feature to notice, but a distinct one nonetheless. He also has a really sharp jawline and toned arms and OMG he's glistening with sweat... It's not until he's waving his hand in front of my face that I realize that I zoned out.

"Oh umm hello! I'm Kun, and I guess that you're gonna be with me for a few weeks? What's your name?"

He looks me up and down before smirking and replying:

Xiaojun:
"Xiao Dejun, but please call me Xiaojun."

Kun:
"It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm sorry that I arrived late, I was just-"

Xiaojun:
"Getting it from Hendery?"

Kun:
"What the hell? No! I mean... No! And how do you know about Hendery?"

Xiaojun:
"Hahaha I don't. It's just that you and that Sicheng dude talk loud as hell. I could hear y'all through the door."

Kun:
"Weren't you wearing earbuds though? How the hell could you hear is through that?"

Xiaojun:
"Easy, I wasn't playing any music."

Kun:
"Then what was the point of having them in?"

Xiaojun:
"To make you think that I couldn't hear what you guys were taking about! That's how I keep up with the good gossip. By the way, your love life sounds complicated as hell."

Kun:
"I mean, that's one way to put it."

Xiaojun:
"I've been told that I'm a good listener. So you wanna talk about it?"

Kun:
"There's not really much to talk about. I'm just in a casual relationship with... A few different people. At the same time."

Xiaojun:
*Sips tea* "Interesting, how did that begin?"

Kun:
"Well it started when Lucas- wait where the hell did you get the tea? And where did those glasses come from?"

Xiaojun:
"I grabbed them when you were zoned out and checking me out a few minutes ago? And Lucas, eh? I don't know him personally, but I've heard about him."

Kun:
"I wasn't checking you out! And what have you heard? That he's a dumbass who's confused about his feelings for me?"

Xiaojun:
"Haha sure. I actually heard that he's just dumb from Sicheng, but I haven't heard anything like that. I'm sorry about that though..."

Kun:
"Well, thank you."

Xiaojun:
"Do you need a distraction?"

Kun:
"Xiao Dejun! We've only just met like 5 minutes ago and you're already making a move on me?"

Xiaojun:
"*Ahem* it's 'Xiaojun', and no I was thinking like getting ice cream or something to eat?"

Kun:
"Oh shit, sorry. I'm just used to being hit on all the time!"

Xiaojun:
"I mean, unless you want to...?"

Kun:
"Xiaojun!!!"

Xiaojun:
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding!"

Kun:
"Child, you'd better be. Now let's get some food!"

Xiaojun:
"Let's go old man!"

Kun:
"You son of a bi-"

Xiaojun:
"Hahahaha! 😂"

Kun POV:
Xiaojun happily ran towards the restaurant near our company while I pretended to chase after him. He's already a pain in the ass, but he already seems like a cool guy! It'll be nice to get to know him better.