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108. BAP Himchan - Uninvited

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Pairing: Kim Himchan x reader

Genre: AU

Warnings: minor language

Word count: 1208

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You had actually done it.

For a few minutes, you stopped to stare around at all your hard work. You had been planning this event for months now, and over the last three weeks, your life had been consumed with endless tasks to get the venue up and running and looking like the magical world it did now. Everything was in place and the guests were all enjoying the live band, the buffet stand and open bar.

You had succeeded.

However, you didn't have time to simply soak in and process all that it had taken to get to this night. You had guests to mingle with, clients to impress and as the main host of the event, you weren't entitled to relax. There was always someone who would need you and staff to monitor to ensure the event ran smoothly. You hadn't spent the last week losing out on sleep for someone to mess this up for you.

About half an hour into the evening, you had almost finished looking over the checked VIP list. Everyone here tonight had been exclusively invited by yourself and your team, and so you knew every face here.

Or, you should have known every one.

As you stared across at the bar where the elusive man now sat, swirling the red port he held, panic began to settle in. You had established with everyone invited that if they wished to bring along a partner they needed to register that person with your secretary. And knowing three of your staff members were on the front entrance checking for passes, it would be impossible for someone to show up unannounced.

Keeping your eye on him as you dashed over to your secretary conversing with another staff member, you felt the tremble shoot down your arm as you grabbed onto her.

You couldn't control the emotions you were now flooding with. This was your soirée and you had been hoping for the most perfect night. Your secretary looked at you, now alarmed. "What's wrong, Y/N? Breathe!"

"Pardon my French, but who the fuck is that?!" You sucked in a deep breath after letting out your frustrations, recomposing yourself. You attempted to smile, but your eyes were just demanding answers instead.

Your secretary scrutinised the man for a moment and then nodded. "Ah, that's Bang Yongguk's plus one. I believe his name is Kim Himchan."

"Kim Himchan?" you echoed, looking at the man who clearly knew his way around a fine wine. He took a sip, savouring the flavour.

As he should. You had only sourced the best-tasting fragrances for tonight.

Glancing back at your secretary, you frowned. "Wasn't Yongguk bringing his wife?"

"Apparently she's sick and he didn't want to waste the ticket entirely and gave it to Himchan. They work together; I actually believe he's his boss. He assured me on the phone that Himchan would be a delight to have here tonight. Just relax, everything is still running smoothly."

Now with flushed cheeks from being worked up, you nodded, excusing yourself and then found an empty corner to rub your aching temples. You had gotten too worked up over absolutely nothing. Yes, you weren't in the wrong to be concerned. Tonight's event housed a lot of your plans for the future with your company. You were vulnerable, sharing a lot of in-house information with people you trusted in this industry. That was why you had lost your mind seeing Himchan there.

You decided that you would grab a drink from the bar to settle some of your nerves. One drink wouldn't ruin you tonight and you hoped to feel calmer after it. After ordering your drink of choice, you greeted a fellow client who walked by as you waited on your beverage.

And then you glanced at Himchan. He was no longer staring at his drink or ignoring all the happenings around him. Instead, he stared at you, his dark eyes amused.

It irked you. All the same, you smiled politely. "Good evening."

"I wouldn't quite say that," he replied, looking around at the party and then pulled a face.

You examined it, your eyes widening as you did so. Blinking rapidly and taking your drink, you moved closer to him. "It's not to your liking?"

"I'm sure the coordinator of the event put in a lot of hard hours," he commented with a slight nod and then smirked. "But it's kind of tacky."

"Tac- tacKY?!" You couldn't help but let your voice rise an octave, dumbfounded by his conclusion. Staring out at your endeavours you then squared your shoulders. "I'm afraid we have yet to introduce ourselves."

"How impertinent of me," Himchan said graciously, his pearly whites now in full view with his smile. It was as if the devil was before you, enchanting you with such a wicked grin. You almost didn't reach out for the hand he had extended out to you. "My name is Kim Himchan. I am the CEO of Warrior Technology."

The CEO? How had you not known he was in charge of the company? Racking your brain, you had believed Yongguk worked for an older man who lived overseas. Himchan looked far too close to your own age to be deemed old.

"And you might be?" Himchan prompted and you looked down at your linked hands, before snapping away from your thoughts and his hand.

You smiled firmly. "I'm Y/N. You might not have heard-"

"I know all about you, Y/N."

"You... you do?" you replied, stunned. If he knew all there was to you, then he would know this party was your own. You simply stared at his charming smirk once again. "So you know."

"I'm sure you worked very hard. Maybe this is the scale of what happens in this nation. But you're pushing for international markets next year, right? This won't cut it."

His blunt advice cut through you and riled you up. Swigging down some of your drink, you placed it back down on the bar top heavily before shooting him a hard look. "This is sub-par? Even though I've worked with the best of the best to arrange this event? You're calling it a disgrace."

"Now, I didn't go that far-"

"Well, I am sure that my little tacky party doesn't need to have you here if it creates such a lacklustre opinion within your mind."

"You are twisting my words into a greater picture," he mentioned and you scoffed. "You're easily protective and have quite the temper."

"And you're not an old man like I thought you to be."

Himchan picked up your glass and handed it to you to take. You were breathing heavily from your outburst, and snatched it from his grip, jolting with the surge that sparked up your arm from his fingers grazing along yours. Smiling again, Himchan held up his glass, tilting it towards yours. You clunked into it with your own, trying not to smile too much.

"I guess you and I have a lot to get acquainted with, don't you agree, Y/N."

"I'm convinced you'll leave this party tonight knowing just how great I can be."

He grinned, drinking to your statement. And then he nodded. "I look forward to the challenge."

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