Golden ◂ NCT Jaemin

41 ◂ Acting

introverts Jaemin and Shotaro reacting to MAW orchestra version was adorable 

also Jaemin is so pretty I'm suing bye

◂ 41 ▸

A dark blue dress, elegant but not too over the top, stopping just above the knees. High heels, a little bit of makeup. 

She didn't need anyone to tell her that she looked gorgeous because she knew she did. 

However, what she needed to hear was something else. 

She looked up at Jaemin who was walking next to her, matching her not-too-over-the-top elegance as they were about to visit Yoon Jeonghan's art gallery. 

"Does it bother you?" she asked carefully. 

He looked at her, at her insecure eyes. He didn't even have to look at the tattoo that was so openly displayed since how her dress didn't cover her shoulders. 

He just put a hand on her head and ran it down her hair gently. 

Looking at her like this, Jaemin could barely hold back his smile. But he managed to stay calm when he nodded. 

"It bothers me," he admitted. "That you are so cute. It's distracting, I gotta admit." 

Visibly cringing, Jie took a step to the side, gaining some distance from the boy. Amused, he followed her, then reached down to take her hand. 

They had almost reached the gallery when Jaemin quickly said something else. 

"It's just some ink. How could it bother me?" he asked, yet also clearly saw how uncomfortable it made her to walk around like this, with everyone able to see it all. 

So, although it meant that their job had now started, it calmed her down when she entered the gallery. It offered at least a little privacy. 

Jaemin let go of her hand, held the door for her. 

They walked inside, looking for the owner. It was a rather big building, so they walked deeper and deeper into it. 

Until they finally found him. 

Yoon Jeonghan. 

"Excuse me," Jie called the man politely. 

"Just a second!" Jeonghan said in return as he typed something on his laptop in a room at the back of the gallery. It looked like a small office. 

It didn't take him long and he was done, out of that room and had made his way over to the two and--

Jeonghan's eyes widened when he saw the slightly washed-out colours and sharp outlines of her tattoo. It was detailed, authentic - he could tell at a glance. 

Stiffening, he straightened his back, his attitude changing right away. He was more intimidated, less confident. 

"I didn't know Mr Li was going to send someone, my apologies." 

"It's alright," Jie reassured quickly. 

Jeonghan nodded his head thankfully. "Then, may I ask what I can do for you?" 

He seemed almost a little too nervous, too stiff, too kind. It was easy to tell that something was wrong but Jie wasn't quite sure what it was.

She got a bad feeling all of a sudden.

She wasn't sure what to do, so she kept going for now. 

"I am here to check your books," she replied swiftly.