Paper Rings

Hueningkai knows

"Guys.....My parents set me up for an arranged marriage" Your heart dropped to your stomach as your moves halted hearing the words which you least expected to come from him.

 Everyone was in the middle of a break from your regular dance-hang-outs and were playing around when he decided to drop the huge news.

He scanned everyone's faces nervously and you gulped before speaking up "so you're going to get married? When?" 

He looked at you and sighed, straightening his posture "Well....i have met her once or twice and I think maybe we can make it work? I know marriage isn't a game but I feel like I'd be willing to take a risk if it's with her." 

The way his voice faded out into a flustered smile at the end should've given you butterflies but this time your heart sank.

The others were just as shook as you but they smiled and congratulated him. When Soobin and Beomgyu were teasing him, his eyes went towards your reflection in the huge mirror. 

You were practicing the dance steps with Kai to distract yourself for a moment at least.

 Unfortunately that moment didn't last long as you heard him as you "uh Y/n-ah what do you think?" You froze for a moment and looked back at him.

Pretending as if you were thinking, you looked away and then back at him again. 

"Hmm....well as long as you don't break her heart and treat her like a queen, then yes. Congrats" you laughed and went back to practicing with Kai as Yeonjun smiled because of your answer. 

"Yah I promise I will treat her like a queen" You smiled and sat down next to Taehyun. Gulping down some water, you sighed and rested your head on his shoulder exhaustedly. 

-Back to the present-

Feeling the car slow down, your eyes fluttered open and you looked at Hueningkai who just smiled at you and stopped the car. "We're here, please rest...you'll be having a tough time later." 

Although he was younger than you and acted like a baby, he still had a mature understanding and a way to comfort you whenever anyone felt down even the slightest bit. 

And just like that, you built a deep sense of bond and trust with him. He never tried to push you to confess because he wanted you to go at your own pace and figure out your feelings clearly before confessing. 

You sighed and hugged him. "Don't worry, your y/n will be all bright and pretty during the wedding"

He smiled and patted your back. You went inside your apartment and waved goodbye to him as he drove out after waving back to you.