Keep Your Enemies Closer - JohnTen

Chapter 8

I, I wanna be in the room where it happens
The room where it happens
The room where it happens

The Room Where It Happens from Hamilton

3rd Person POV

"Chenle hold still!"

"Ow! I think you pulled half of my hair out!"

"Serves you right. You could reveal your identity with that hair. Lookin like a green apple Jolly Rancher."

"I do not!"

Ten sighed and took a step back to observe his work. Chenle's bright green hair was now completely covered with a black wig. He went to scratch the wig, which was itchy against his ears, but Ten swatted his hand away.

"I hate these meetings," Chenle grumbled. "The black hair makes all of us look like we're in a cult or some shit like that."

"What the fuck have I told you about cursing?" Ten raised an eyebrow.

"You just-"

"Ten," Kun poked his head into the room. "Your dad called. He won't be able to make it to the meeting, so you're going as our leader."

"Is he still having those coughing fits?" A concerned Ten asked.

"Yes. He said it could make WayV look weak if he has one in front of everybody."

"Okay then," Ten took a deep breath. "No pressure or anything. Just have to not embarrass my mother, father, and myself all at the same time."

"You'll be fine," Kun said. "You've got your parents' blood in you."

Ten's dad had taken over leader duties for WayV when Ten was.....well ten. His mom was the founder of the organization, but was killed when a thief broke into the house.

Eleven Lee was the name she went by. Pictures and portraits of her were hung up all around the estate, and they all depicted the same stunning woman. Cat like eyes, a confident smirk, tan skin, and long hair as dark as her eyes. She was only pictured smiling in one photo, and it was the one on Ten's dresser and in the gold locket she once owned that her son now wore. She had showed no weakness, and Ten strived to be like her.

"Tell Sicheng that he's coming with us, and that were leaving at 8:30," Ten said.

Meanwhile....

"It's times like these where I wish I had someone to go out with," Yuta said as he put on a green suit jacket. "Jaehyun gets to miss this because he's on a date with some flexible dance teacher, and I get to be surrounded by people who wouldn't mind if I was dead."

"If Boss hears you say that, you might just end up that way," Shotaro said.

"He loves me, my dear ShoSho," Yuta patted his head.

"Whatever. Just remember what we talked about. Both of you," Johnny said.

"Talk less, smile more," Shotaro beamed.

"TaLk LeSs SmIlE mOrE," Yuta mocked. "I hate to burst your bubble, Johnny Boy, but you're not the Korean Leslie Odom Jr."

"Why are you talking about musicals when Boss is in the car waiting on you? He's 3 minutes away from leaving you" Doyoung lectured after he poked his head into the room.

"Then well be down in two," Johnny replied calmly.

"Fine. I'm timing you."

Doyoung left, and the three scrambled to finish getting ready. Shotaro tucked the rest of his blonde hair under a chestnut brown wig. Yuta checked himself out in the mirror as he tied his tie. Johnny smoothed down his deep green dress shirt, tied his shoes, and the men dashed down the stairs. Yuta might've almost fallen over the railing, but we'll ignore that detail. Boss was already in the car when they made it to the driveway.

"Sorry we're late, Boss," Shotaro said as he got in the backseat.

"Sorry doesn't cut it," He snapped and looked at the driver. "Drive. I'm not about to look unprofessional because of you three. We're not those WayV morons."

Do you wanna be in the room where it happens? You'll meet some of the other organizations in the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed, and I'll see you in the next chapter!

Here's Chenle and Yuta's appearance for the book:

Also do y'all want to see a special chapter of Jaehyun and Taeyong's date? 🤔