Bad Reputation (In A Relationship With EXO DO✅)

Friends Turned Family

I went out to smoke.

It was not just about smoking, but someone wanted to talk to me. I heard footsteps soon after, and glanced over my shoulder to see Junmyeon, Exo leader Suho. I smiled and he shook hands with me. I took another drag and threw the cigarette into the nearby dustbin.

"How's he doing?" Junmyeon asked. While he was Suho for everyone, he had asked me to call him by his real name. When? You asked. Last year when I went to the military camp, I received a special call from the Exo leader where we talked that personally for the first time since I met him.

"Kyungsoo is fine," I told him. "He's having a great time privacy wise. Ray has made sure that no one disturb idol soldiers. Don't worry about it."

Junmyeon smiled. "That's a relief."

I tilted my head. "Why are you so concerned about him though? I mean, do you ask people around for other members' wellbeing too?"

He shook his head. "Kyungsoo... He's different. He was a very happy go kind of a guy when he debuted, but... things happened. His privacy was invaded. It was horrifying for him. Guess, he became more closed off."

I remembered searching about EXO on internet and yes, Kyungsoo really went through a lot because of crazy fans. Even I got triggered by the things happened to the members. Really. "He shouldn't be embarrassed about it though. It was those people who did it, but I know where's he coming from. "

Junmyeon hummed. "Things are a bit better now, but... I want him to have proper normal... as normal as he can have, life while he's away from everything. I don't want him to be..."

"traumatized again," I finished, and he nodded.

"He might not say it, but I can see that he's comfortable with you." Junmyeon looked up at stars, and for a brief moment, I was mesmerized by his beauty. He was a very handsome man. Then I paused and processed his words. "Kyungsoo is polite to everyone, yes, but he's... hmm how can I put it, more open to you."

"Maybe because we met away from the cameras and all." I shrugged. "I'm glad I could be of help, Junmyeon."

"Thank you for considering my request and helping Kyungsoo there."

"I don't help him at all, trust me."

"But, he has someone known there. Someone he can rely on. That's all that matters," Junmyeon patted my shoulder.

"I promise you, I'll keep him away from scandals or privacy invasion. I'll protect him as much as I can." I held his hand which was placed on my shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry too much."

There was a sigh of relief from his side. "I'll head inside." Then he left.

I lit up another cigarette. I had a bad habit of having a cigarette whenever I had thoughts. Right now, I was thinking of Kyungsoo and Exo in general. How girls also supported them and each other, and there was me, who took flight on the first time trouble happened in the paradise. I should've known better than to stop contacting Exo because of Sehun and Hana. Both idiots were back together now, and I was stuck in this guilt.

After five minutes, I decided to go back inside, but stopped when saw Iseul and Chanyeol standing around the corner. I didn't want to intrude the moment because it looked serious, so I stayed put. She was telling him something about not feeling awkward around her, and that she would leave next time first if Chanyeol tried to leave because of her again. Before the former could reply, Iseul walked away.

Complicated, I see.

Inside the room, I noticed that Kyungsoo was sandwiched between Jongin and Chanyeol, with Sehun in Chanyeol's lap, they were laughing at something Jongin was telling them. Kyungsoo had a smile on his face and I smiled too. He was a very different person here than he was at the camp. I sat beside Alanna, and she gave me a smile. A fake smile. Why? I had no idea.