Truth or Dare (Stray Kids FF)

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FL: "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN?! HE DID IT, WE ALL KNOW THIS!!"

After Changbin called Felix we both went to the company. Felix was outraged. 

AS: "Lix, sit down please..." 

He reluctantly sat down slamming his palms on the table. Stray Kids manager was in front of us as well as Park Jinyoung, or JYP. 

JYP: "Felix I understand you're upset but I'm going to need you to calm down."

FL: "How am I supposed to calm down when he is attacking us?! Hyunjin! My best friend and bandmate?!"

MR: "We can't think of him right now. Reporters have already been contacting us wanting an explanation. We have to think about our choices now."

AS: "Which are..?"

JYP: "Deny the 'accusations' or... come clean."

I looked to Felix who shared the same expression as I did. Revealing our relationship was a choice? 

MR: "We'll give y'all some time to discuss this."

They both left the room leaving Felix and I with our thoughts. I didn't want this to happen. Yes, I wanted our relationship to be out in the open but only to the company and friends. 

FL: "Let's do it..."

I looked at him surprised. Not only could this hurt his reputation but it could hurt Stray Kids. 

AS: "Lix, we can't. What about Stray Kids? What about your fans?"

FL: "The boys will understand. The fans? There may be some backlash but if they really love us then they'll support it."

He was right. Stray Kids have been very understanding about everything, well except for Hyunjin. The fans have only been positive in the reporter's posts. Let's just hope it won't hurt us both in the end. 

Felix told JYP our decision and he was reluctant but agreed. The Manager led us both to the building's entrance revealing reporters with notepads and cameras. 

RP1: "Felix what is your relation with Ash?"

RP2: "What do the rest of Stray Kids think of this?"

RP3: "Is it true y'all are together?"

Felix raised his hands up showing he was going to comply with the questions. 

FL: "I understand there are a lot of questions but I want to answer the elephant in the room..."

He took a deep breath looking to me for reassurance. I nod showing that I trusted him. 

FL: "...Yes, we're together. Ash is my partner and we've been together for a month now."

The crowd gasped asking questions back to back. Questions about me, questions about our relationship, questions about the future. My eyes dart between the reporters and squinting every few minutes due to camera flashes. Some reporters noticed me looking around and focused their attention on me. 

RP4: "Ash, how does it feel to date an idol?"

RP5: "How did you two get together?"

RP3: "How come Felix is dating you and not another idol?"

The last question caught me off guard. Why was Felix with me? How come he wasn't with another idol? What made him choose a nobody like me? I felt the reporter's question drill into my head and circle my thoughts. I took a step back trying to get away from the reporter. I saw Felix still answering questions but I couldn't hear him. My chest started to hurt and my breathing quickened. I was having an anxiety attack. I grabbed onto Felix's arm pulling the grey sweatshirt's sleeve. Felix turned to me. His face was serious, probably trying to keep his professional idol image, but when he saw my state he softened. I see him turn back to the reporters and say something finishing with a small bow. He grabs my hand leading me into the building away from the crowd. My vision was blurry and darkness was sinking in. I saw some people walking by either ignoring us or with worry on their faces. JYP and Felix's manager tried stopping us but Felix kept walking. My surroundings were getting darker but I held onto Felix's hand letting him lead me to wherever. A few turns later and he stops in a hallway. I hear a ding and feel him dragging me into an elevator. As soon as the doors close I feel him pull me closer wrapping his arms around me. 

FL: "Hey, it's okay now. Take deep breaths. Follow me."

He pushes me back a bit so I can see his face. He breathes in deeply and releases slowly. I mimic his actions trying to get myself under control. I stare into his eyes as the darkness slowly disappears. This is one of the reasons I chose Felix. No matter what situation we were in he always put me first if I was having an attack and he knew how to help me recover. My breath returned to normal but I was still taking slow breaths with Lix. 

FL: "Better..?"

I nod still staring into his eyes. His hands move from my shoulders to hold my face. He caressed my cheeks wiping away tears I didn't know I had released. He leans in placing a soft kiss on my lips. When he pulls away he wraps his arms around me again as if I'm going to run away if he lets go. I wrap my arms around him burying my face in his chest. We sit like that for a few minutes until we hear the elevator ding and the doors open. Felix releases me allowing me to walk out first. We're on the fifth floor which had all the recording studios. Felix followed beside me wrapping his arm around mine, mainly guiding me down the hall. As we were walking a door opened on the right side of the hall revealing Chan and Jisung leaving the studio. They both looked at us smiling but when they noticed me their faces fell to worry. 

BC: "Oh angel, are you okay!?"

JS: "What happened!?"

FL: "We revealed our relationship to the public. I thought the reporters would only be focused on me since I'm an idol, but some of them started asking Ash questions. I think it just got too much for them."

Felix had a hand rubbing my back as Chan and Jisung listened. They both understood and asked me if I was okay every few seconds while talking with Lix. A few minutes pass and we say our goodbyes heading to Felix's studio. He opens the door leading me in and setting me on one of the chairs. 

FL: "So... you going to tell me what they said?"

I didn't look up at him but at my own hands sitting on my lap. I still had that sinking feeling in me and it was making my mind go nuts. 

AS: "I think it just overwhelmed me... I don't like being the center of attention..."

I lied. I didn't want him to worry about what the reporter said. 

FL: "Ash... you know I can tell when you're lying. What really happened?"

Shit.

AS: "She asked me why you chose me and not another idol..."

Felix, who was sitting across from me, leaned forward placing a hand on my cheek. I leaned into his touch feeling the warmth of his skin. 

FL: "Don't take what she said to heart. I love you and only you. If I was in a room with all the idols I've had a crush on I'd still choose you."

I laughed knowing he'd definitely choose Ryan Reynolds over me. 

AS: "Thank you, Felix."

FL: "Always."

He placed his other hand on my face leaning in and kissing my forehead. 

FL: "Now, that we're calmed down let's make a report to JYP about this interviewer, okay?"

I nodded grabbing his hand as he led me out of the studio.