GROUND ONE • LEE DONGHYUCK •

nineteen.

AFTER A WEEK, DOYOUNG HAD CAME BY THE BASE TO TAKE OUT SAGE'S STITCHES.

He had instructed her to take it easy but she was allowed to move around more— which made her more than happy. Another week had passed and she was feeling way better. She sat on the couch in the living room, Renjun and Jaemin beside her as they watched a movie. Jaemin had his head resting on her lap, his feet sprawled out on the couch.

The three had decided to watch a scary movie to see who would chicken out of watching the entire movie the fastest. The TV screen turned black for moment, confusing the two. "Wha-"

Before Jaemin could finish his sentence, a jumpscare popped up. Renjun jumped in his seat, grabbing onto Sage's arm. She laughed loudly at her best friend. "How the hell are you not scared?" he asked, letting go of her arm. She shrugged.

"Scary movies aren't scary."

Jaemin looked up at her. "What?"

"They're funny actually."

Renjun shook his head. "You're weird."

Another scare popped up, Renjun screaming. "I cant watch anymore!" He stood up from the couch and hurriedly ran up the stairs and to his room.

"Go ahead and chicken out Jaemin."

"I don't lose Sage."

Donghyuck walked out of his room from the loud screams that Renjun had omitted. He furrowed his eyebrows as he walked down the stairs, noticed Jaemin who looked too comfortable on Sage. He snuck up behind the two, letting out a scream as he grabbed Jaemin. The man fell off of the couch and onto the floor. "The hell Donghyuck," he groaned out. "We are watching a scary movie don't do that!"

Donghyuck rolled his eyes. "Yeah the whole house knows that," he grumbled. "Quiet down."

Sage looked up at him, his eyes already on her. He looked angry and she didn't know why. He didn't mind when the other boys were loud usually so why did he care now? He let out a huff before returning to his room.

"I'll be back Jaemin."

"If you leave then you lose Sage!"

She walked up the stairs. "Then you win Jaemin."

She walked up to Donghyuck's door and knocked, receiving no response. She knocked again and sighed. "You're not sleep asshole."

He opened the door, her eyes widening once she realized that he didn't have a shirt on. He smirked before leaning against the doorframe. "Asshole?" he asked, his voice low. She couldn't keep her eyes on his with his whole upper body being revealed. He placed his finger under her chin and lifted it. "Up here."

She grabbed his hand to move it away but he was faster. He grabbed her arm swiftly and pulled her into his room, closing the door with the other. Since when was he like this? She hid her face in his chest out of flustered ness. "Donghyuckkkk,"
she dragged out, the man laughing at her shyness.