𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄-𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙 (female reader X i-landers & grounders)

4

I look at the big automatic door that lead us to the GROUNDER place. This is full of pain. Everyone looks really sad. We need to stay strong! This is just the beginning.

I look at Sunoo who's patting Ta-ki's back. Sungchul and EJ are chatting. I guess being an only girl here is a really awkward things. I can't start a conversation that easily.

We all stop infront of the black door. I'll open it I guess? I reach the handle and open it slowly, trying not to shock who's inside the building.

"Hi.." I greet all the people inside the room. I think I should call it room. It's not that big to call it building. Well, everyone's hugging each other and I'm here sitting on the chair.

"Why did you come here! You aren't supposed to be here!" Jimin greet Sungchul and push his shoulder playfully. That's sad; three of them end up in GROUND. Jaebeom, Jimin and Sungchul.

I look at Taeyong. He's dancing while everyone's having a hugging and comforting session. He must've been thinking a lot about doing a great job. I hope he'll not overwork.

"Hi, I hope you're doing okay. I never think you'll end up joining the GROUND here with us." Kyungmin said while he's relaxing on the chair next to me.

"Oh, hi! Your name is Kyungmin right? I appreciate how you think I deserve to be I-LANDER. Maybe I still need more practice and I'll be even perfect to be there." I let out a short laugh, ending my word. He nods. Well, I guess; we're both the same. Not too talkative and extrovert.

"What did we have here in GROUND?" Ta-Ki ask Hanbin, curious about what facility they serve us here. Hanbin face shows that he's trying to hold his laugh. "Go have a look." He said, following Taki's step.

I signal to Kyungmin that I'm following them and he smiles, nodding as well. What's in here..I'm curious too. "There's nothing here!" Ta-Ki yell, turning his back to us with his confused face.

Nothing? As if just plain wall or what? I slowly look at where he's looking at. Oh, now that's a totally different than I-LAND. They only give us some tables and chair, mirror and that 'refreshing' plastic plant for decoration.

"Back there, they have everything! Shower room, gym, medical room, item room and also a nice veranda. You sleep and do everything there!" Sungchul said. Taeyong seems really fascinates while listening to Sungchul description of I-LAND.

"Ah, I feel really mad and bad. I'm sure we'll be back there again!" I let it out from my chest. Feels good to say it out loud. Hanbin laugh at me. "We'll defeat them! They'll have dropout constantly and we'll replace them if we work harder!" He said, while forming an assuring smile.

Meanwhile, I-LANDER.. (3rd person POV)

"WOAH! That's my picture on the drapes!" Nicholas eyes focused on the screen behind them. All of them in awe, staring at the screen with a lot of thought in their head.

"I need to work harder to stay on top 12." Jungwon gulp. They all let out a relief sigh and walk away from the seat. It's time for them to walk around the building again!

They decide their own roommate, their own bed and everything. Feels like a boarding school but less strict. Food supplies are even better.

"Ah, I bet the room on the GROUND are not as big as us?" Youngbin said, looking at Jake. "Well, I hope they have some good facilities and supplies too. I miss Sunoo already.." Jake shrugs his shoulder and drop his body on the soft bed.

Heeseung is staring at the treadmill in the gym after all of the people gathering in there leave. "Ah, I still feel bad. Why did I vote her out.." he sigh. Yes, he's one of the person that voted Y/N out. Surprise.

"I voted her out because I'm trying to see her potential. We're close but we're also a healthy rival when we both practice together back then. I hope she'll do well in GROUND." -Heeseung
(Interview)

He slaps his cheeks, waking himself up from his thoughts. "It's a competition. I'm not wrong!" He stand up and go meet the others on the washroom. Let's just hope Y/N will not kill him if she knew about this, haha!

Back to the GROUND... (Y/N POV)

"Ugh, I'm glad it's black color. Eventhough it looks really gloomy. It's one of my favorite color." I looks at the new clothes on my body. The one and only clothing in GROUND. Black shirt and trousers.

"This is so DARK!" Sunoo pout, staring at his outfits. Dark on color and dark for the mood too. They did us dirty here. I feel like some kind of rats inside the storage room. I remember the outfit for I-LANDER are ready bright and light. What an unfair rules for this programs.

I stand beside Kyungmin, looking at him. He looks good in black but I wish he would've the opportunity to wear bright colors shirt too. Kyungmin glances at me with his shock face.

"Is there anything on my face?" He said. Oh well damn shit, I stare on his face. I cover my face, laughing. "Nothing, you just look very good in black; and I'm sorry if you feel uncomfortable.."

He reach out his hand slowly to put it on my hair. Ruffling it softly, he takes his hand back. "I'm not uncomfortable at all. Let's stick together until we reach the I-LAND together." What's that.. I don't know he can ruffles people's hair that easily. I thought he's a quiet and reserve person.

"Yay!" I hug him on his side, patting his arm as I can't reach his shoulder that well. Jaebeom look at us and stop walking. "Oh, both of you looks like a puppy and it's owner!" He giggles. Am I the puppy or the owner??? This is so random.

"I can see Y/N as the puppy because she keeps following Kyungmin." Jaeho point at me, smiling. Everyone's looking at us, agreeing with each other. I kinda have love-hate relationship with attention like this but I must admit, being call a puppy is actually very cute.

Kyungmin shake his hand out, shooing everyone. "Move it out! Or I'll tell Y/N to bark at you!" He laugh after saying that. "I'm not barking at anyone!" I kick his ass. He's really turning more cheerful now.

"I just wanna be your dog!" Sunoo sings TXT song, one hands on the tablet given for us. He's taking our pictures! I grab Kyungmin hands and put it on top of my head and I pose like I'm about to bite anyone here.

Sunoo snaps the camera and laugh while looking at it. This'll be a great memory! I can't believe Jaebeom jokes turn everyone even closer! Kyungmin look less worried too and the atmosphere seems very positive now.

All of us gather our belongings and walk outside, lining up to get on the van. I guess we're not sleeping inside GROUND. I thought we'll sleep on the floor or anything like that.

I sit beside EJ on the bus. He's spacing out, looking at his shoes. "Y/N, do you think we'll go back there? I-LAND?" He looks at me. Wow, he looks very sad now. I should comfort him for sure.

"Of course! I'm sure. Maybe not me, but I'm sure you'll be an I-LANDER. Don't be too tense, rest well and we'll practice well." I pat his arm that's rest on his bags.

"I feel bad..I voted for Daniel back then. We're coming together in one team but I did that and end up, I'm the one that come to the GROUND." He fiddle with his backpack zipper. Man, if I'm Daniel, I'll be mad too because my own friend voted me out but it's a survival show, right..

I keep patting him, it's normal to be sad. It's the beginning, we need to raise our spirit. I hope tomorrow will be a better day. We must rest well and forget about all the sad things.