Annyeong, Soojin! [Ateez Fanfiction] ✓

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The Wise Monkey's POV:

Choi Jongho is usually one of the reserved ones in Ateez. He's talkative when he has to, he'll join talks, he does become social, just in an adequate amount and in moderacy. And that makes him one of the quiet ones in Ateez by the standard, you know, because Ateez is Ateez and the 99z are pretty loud and close with each other. And Jongho is actually reserved. He keeps the stuff personal to him, too personal emotions at the least, to himself. Not an oversharer. And he is one of the kinds that doesn't entertain switching to really random discussions in a conversation like the more social ones do.

But today, I don't know what came into him( even he doesn't know) that he accidentally slipped out something that's raising a lot of questions and talks right now. He let out to his roommates how he was wishing to go to Jeju alone with Soojin and how he already asked the girl about it.

San opens the door and peeks into the younger Choi and the Woosang besties' room. "What are you guys talking about in here?" he asks.

"This guy is going to Jeju with Soojin and niether of them asked us!" Wooyoung furiously says pointing fingers at the maknae.

Seonghwa who's occupying the living room sofa straightens and Hongjoong who was resting his head on the taller's shoulder now sits up properly and alert as they both hear Wooyoung's voice.

"Guys!" the leader calls out loud. "Come out and speak so that everyone can hear it!"

When everybody is in the room, including the confused newcomers to this commotion, Yunho and Mingi, Hongjoong asks. "I could hear something about Jongho going to Jeju. Is that true?"

"With Soojin," San adds. "Guys, remember when she promised to us that we'll all go to Jeju for a trip."

"If it's a trip to Jeju with Soojin, we're all going," Seonghwa firmly says.

"Yes, I want to go!" Wooyoung says.

"We don't have time to go on a trip together," Hongjoong says. "Stop discussing ridiculous plans."

"Yeah, Jongho, you can't go to Jeju with her alone," Seonghwa firmly declares. Oof! He really said it out, huh?

Jongho's face flashes surprise. Both the maknae and the oldest knew how the other was feeling, but they avoided talking about it directly. And it sure is surprising to see Seonghwa outright forbidding him to be alone with Soojin, at least that is what it sounds like to the maknae.

"Why?" he questions.

"Because you're not responsible enough to go alone," Seonghwa answers and Wooyoung cracks up. Lame as expected.

"This is what I was meaning when I said it will be very awkward," Yeosang quietly whispers near San and Wooyoung's ear, pulling them close.

"What!" Jongho responds to Seonghwa. "I am not. And I won't be alone. Noona is a very responsible person too."

"W-Well, you still need someone else?" Seonghwa not knowing what he himself is speaking looks at Hongjoong for help.

"You can't go with her alone, Jongho," Hongjoong says, harbouring the authority of a leader and everyone seriously listens. "In fact, I won't advise any of us to go alone with her. Jongho, you can't be caught in some stupid rumour of a scandal. And Soojin can't be in the limelight because of it. Think about her. As idols in this industry, we promised ourselves to not involve and invite any of our friends or family to the mess of news and media, so we should keep that promise."

"I wouldn't mind if a scandal pops up, though," Jongho quietly shrugs. "But I do care for noona so I don't want that for her." Where's them imaginary pop-corn? It's been so long since a drama happened.