✔Our Fantasy • Stray Kids X Reader✔

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Chan quickly pulled me back, the both of us staring at each other with big eyes. We quickly switched places as he put his arm through, he too able to get through. He lost his balance, almost making him fall backwards if I didn't pull him back with all my strength, making the two of us fall back on the branches, his hand quickly on the back of my head to protect it. "Are you okay?" he asked quickly, making me nod. He was so close...

Chan's eyes flickered from my eyes to my lips, making my cheeks flair up. He seemed to waver but pulled himself up, creating a larger gap between us once again. He offered me his hand, helping me up again. A silence arose between us, the actual question too anxious making to be asked. What were we going to do? Would we actually try to go through?

I could help but think about what Jeongin told me. Yes, I didn't want to believe him anymore, but after the way he spoke back in the kitchen I just didn't know anymore. He seemed so worked up about it, there was no way he'd get that angry over nothing right? I thought back about his little test, throwing the stick. Trying once more wouldn't hurt, right? I grabbed one of the smaller sticks from the pile, throwing it on the ground a little further.

Just like last time, a shadow instantly appeared, taking the stick underground with it. My hope quickly disappeared. If we would set even one foot on the ground  we'd get pulled in. Chan grabbed yet another stick, throwing in in one of the trees. It got stuck inbetween the branches. You could see multiple shadows slowly rising to the ground, yet they weren't going up. They couldn't go up!

The more we learned by the second, the more scared of the actual moment I had become. This could mean our way out of here, but there was no telling what would be beyond the line. Could we even go back if things went wrong? There was no guarantee that we could even get out using this side, for all we know we'd just be stuck in the trees forever, what if there was no end to it?

I started feeling nauseous. This might be our only chance, but it felt too risky. I glanced over at Chan, who seemed just as anxious as I was. From the pile we'd be able to jump on the first tree, and judging from the close distant we shouldn't have a problem getting from tree to tree.

"I think we should go," Chan said sharply, suddenly turning to me. I could feel my breathing stock. Was this really the final decision? "Y/N, will you come with me?" I couldn't answer. I was too frightened to suddenly make the decision, but I couldn't hesitate now. Not when we finally got this close. "Let's go." Chan seemed relieved, probably just happy to at least have the possibility to get out. It must have been hard on him too.

Looking back at it, I barely knew anything about what he had gone through these past few months, yet all I seemed to care about was the stupid deal he made with Changbin. He probably tried so hard to make me feel more comfortable and in his idea save me with no clue about what happened back there, yet here I was, just getting mad at him. It felt horrible. He had been trying to get me back all this time, yet I hadn't even tried to ask him if he was okay. It felt like this was the least I could do for him to show him I still cared.

"I'll go first so I can pull you up later, okay?" Chan asked, about to go through the barrier. Without realizing my arm reached out, holding into his shirt. He immediately stopped, turning back to me. "Y/N...?" he asked confused, placing his hand on my cheek to wipe away my tear. He sighed with a sympathatic smile. "If you don't want to I won't force you. We'll figure out another way somehow." I quickly shook my head in denial.

"That's not it, it's just-" I tried to speak, but the words wouldn't come out. I set a step back, making Chan let go so I could wipe my own tears away. "You can't die out there okay? You can't let any of those things get you, you have to promise!" When we did succeed, we'd start all over again. I'd forget about all that happened here, about Minho, Changbin, and if I tried hard enough I was sure I could even forget about Seungmin. I'd fall in love with Chan all over again like I used to, if only I could just get out... That was all that mattered right now.

Chan took me in his arms, placing a kiss on my forehead. "Don't worry okay? I'll make sure we both get out safely, I promise." I nodded, slowly letting go of him, allowing him once more to continue. He jumped up high, through the barrier and now hanging on a tree branch, dangerously low to the ground. "Chan!" I yelled fearfully, but he smiled. "I told you not to worry right? I know what I'm doing, trust me." He swung back and forth a couple of times, eventually getting on top of it.

"I'll be sure to catch you, so you jump as high and far as you can," Chan called out, already holding out his hand while holding onto a higher branch with his other. I stuck my hand through the barrier again, checking one last time, just to be sure. "Y/N!" Jeongin called out. He almost flew up with how fast he was climbing up. "Don't go, it's too dangerous," he yelled, running down as he had reached the top. I looked back at him with a teary smile. "I'm sorry Jeongin."

Jeongin reached his arm out, but it was already too late. I had jumped through the barrier, now holding onto Chan's arm for my dear life. It was for the best, I tried to convince myself once more.