Just because Y/N didn't see the idols, didn't mean they didn't see her.
«So, did you really pick her?» Woo asked Seonghwa.
«Yeah.»
«Why?!»
The guys laughed at how shocked Woo sounded, but they kinda got what he meant. I mean, Seonghwa probably could have gotten any kind of girl he wanted, a model, a beautiful actress, an idol... And he picked this one?
«Rude,» Jongho said to Woo, but Seonghwa just shrugged.
«We thought it would be good PR to go with someone kinda... ordinary?»
«You mean fat?»
«Woo!» Jongho was getting annoyed.
«Come on, it's not like you didn't all notice!»
«Sweetie, stop talking,» San said and took Woos hand, og Woo sighed, rolled his eyes and did as his boyfriend so kindly asked him to.
«So, could you really pretend to be married to her for an entire year?»
«Yeah, it's not like it would be that many events for her to come to. She might have to join us on tour or something, but... whatever.»
«You seriously sound like a 12 year old,» Hongjoong said. «Not someone who's about to get married.»
«Oh shut up, it'll be worth it, right? It has to be. We're all sick of the crazy fans invading our privacy, aren't we? You all said it got better after you went public, and if I do too, then maybe we'll be left with the Atiny that actually love our music and our personalities, and not just want to get into our pants.»
«You better treat her right,» Hongjoong said and left them in the room next to the conference room where Y/N had been interviewed. Yunho turned off the monitor showing the conference room, and slowly they all left to get on with their day, there were still a rehearsal to go to, then english class and a fitting.
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Y/N returned together with a stern looking female lawyer a few days later. Sunwoo joined them with a couple of KQs own lawyers, and the meeting was long. The entire day was spent discussing a whole lot of law, and Y/N was bored. Sure, some of it was important to her, but the things her lawyer focused on was like korean to her. Which she didn't understand much of. Yet. The contract was actually in english, but learning korean was mentioned in there. It would be expected of someone that married a korean man to start learning the language. Y/N didn't really mind, though. It would give her something to do while the idols did their thing. This 'job' was full-time, which would give her a whole lot of time to be bored. Learning a new language might make it easier to pass time. She was beginning to look a little too dark on the whole situation, but the money was still a rather bright light in the end of the tunnel. It would be worth it. Probably. Hopefully.
«So, when can I meet him?» Y/N asked as the meeting was coming to an end.
«Oh, whenever you want,» Sunwoo smiled.
«How about right now?» Y/N wanted to challenge them, wanted to see what they would do if she asked something unexpected, but sadly, Sunwoo simply said:
«Follow me.»
Having said goodbye to her lawyer, Y/N followed Sunwoo down a few stairs and through a long corridor. The music was loud, even before Sunwoo opened the door to the rehearsal-room. The two of them quietly went in and stood by the door, watching the eight members of Ateez and their 12 backup dancers rehearse a number Y/N had never seen before. The song she knew well, she had done nothing else than researching this group after learning who she might be working for.
Sunwoo applauded with great enthusiasm as the song ended, but Y/N simply smiled. The idols were discussing with the other dancers and the choreographer, but Sunwoo still went over to Seonghwa. Y/N didn't hear what they said, it was probably in korean anyway, but she saw him turn towards her with a smile before walking over with Sunwoo. Sunwoo introduced Y/N and Seonghwa held out his hand.
«Nice to meet you, I'm Seonghwa.»
«Nice to meet you,» Y/N smiled, still a little apprehensive. «Good job on dancing just now.»
«Oh, thank you! Do you know the song?»
«Yes, I've heard it before.»
«It's a new choreography, we're doing it for a TV-show in a week.»
Seonghwa did pretty good when it came to small talk. He was used to talking to Atiny who were flustered and didn't know what to say. Y/N on the other hand felt awkward. This was so weird! They wanted her to act as this mans wife for an entire year?
«So,» she decided to not beat around the bush. «Why did you pick me?»
Seonghwas eyes darted to Sunwoo for a second, and Y/N frowned.
«Give me an honest answer or I'll kindly decline.»
«Oh,» Seonghwa said, it took him a moment too long to process. She seemed to look straight through his soul with those dark blue eyes. «You seemed like a nice, fun person to hang out with, that's all.»
She hardly looked at him for a second, before smiling and holding out her hand. He took it without thinking.
«Nice meeting you. Bye now.»
And then she left.
Seonghwa was baffled. He didn't want to be that kind of person, but he couldn't help but to think that she should be happy to get an offer like this! Any girl would jump at this opportunity. Right? Or was that just him being conceited? The door closed behind Y/N and Seonghwa looked at Sunwoo.
«What should I do?»
«Well, if you want her to take the job, then go talk to her. If not, I'll let you have a look at the applicants again.»
A few curse words was spoken under his breath before he excited the room and looked up and down the corridor outside. She had almost reached the door that led out to the stairs, and he started jogging.
«Hey Y/N, hold up.»
She turned and looked at him for a moment before going through the door and down the stairs. Seonghwa followed her.
«You're rude, just walking away when I called out for you,» he said as he looked down at her from a floor up.
«You're rude, lying to me when I asked for an honest answer.»
«I didn't lie.»
«It's clearly a habit of yours,» she said, looking at him with an attitude he didn't appreciate. «Because there you go again.»
«No, it's not!»
She didn't even look at him any more, and it was hard catching up with her.
«Stop walking, god damn it!»
«Why?!»
«I want to talk to you, Y/N.»
«I don't want to talk to you, so...»
«Y/N, please!» This time his plead sounded more sincere, and she slowed down and finally stopped, though not without a sigh. He caught up with her, now almost at the bottom of the stairs.
«Go ahead,» she said, looking at him with eyes that would take no bs.
«I chose you because you seemed like someone an average Atiny could relate to.»
Y/N looked at him, again with those soul searching eyes, in what felt like an eternity. He could feel a drop of sweat forming on his forehead, but he made no attempt to wipe it.
«Fine,» she said and then kept on walking down the last few steps towards the door.
«Fine as in you'll take the job?»
«Fine as in I believe you, maybe, and I'll talk to Sunwoo in the morning.»
«Right. Okay. I'll tell her.»
«Thanks,» she said and looked at him while opening the door. «You have a wonderful day, now, Park Seonghwa.»
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Fake it till you make it // Ateez // P.SH
Fanfiction"This contract says I'm to act like Park Seonghwas wife for a minimum of one year?" -- Y/N takes on the job as Seonghwas wife, but it is strictly a facade. She is not someone he ever would have looked at twice in a normal situation. "But why me?"...
