Their New Future | BOOK 2 OF THE ANOMALY SAGA

CHAPTER 22

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The group of 5 approached a hole in the wall nearby the building. Daehyun mentioned along the way that it had incredibly good food, and they wouldn't be recognised. Like their own personal haven. As they walked in, they were immediately greeted and seated somewhere toward the back with privacy walls. Ryū sat along the wall next to Zhao and Daehyun, with Jaebeom and Taehee on the opposite side.

"Order anything you like, just don't go overboard." Ryū offered up with pleasure, smiling as they gestured to the menus, picking one up themself and skimming through it, nodding at some of the choices. Zhao leaned into them, an absurd grin on his face. They noticed the small mole on the left side of his face just below his lip.

"Woahh, really?!" He excited looked at Taehee who shot him a look that said 'You're being weird again'.

"Look at this nutcase..." Daehyun snorted, pushing his short hair back and fixing his hat. They all discussed what they were getting, and Jaebeom pressed the button on the table, a waitress appearing not long after to take the groups order, unsuspecting of the large amount of food coming her way.

"Hi, could we get the extra large premium set with Rib eye and spicy pork belly? Oh, we'll also take kimchi fried rice with cheese, Dwenjang jjigae, ban-ban chicken and japchae. I'll also have hot stone bibimbap, the extra large just for me, with two extra eggs." Ryū pointed to the menu, looking up at her to make sure she got it. She tucked her dyed blonde hair behind her ear nervously under their intense gaze and started tightening her waist apron.

"What drinks would you like?" She asked, looking at them as she seemed to start smiling a bit too much, standing closer to them and they offered an uncomfortable smile. Taehee threw a disgusted look and Daehyun simply scowled, looking back at his menu.

"We'll have soju and beer, also get him Diet Coke. He's still a minor. Thank you." Jaebeom answered instead, leading the waitress to shuffle away with a scornful look. They sent him a thankful look and he returned it. Daehyun snorted and Ryū motioned a smack to the  neck before they turned to their phone.

"Wahh... Hyung, didn't you order too much? Their extra large is huge!" Zhao asked, leaning onto the table earning a smack from Daehyun, telling him to fix his manners. He ignored him and stared at them intently but they remained unfazed, reading something on their phone.

"You guys haven't eaten yet, right? I'll ask them to pack the leftovers if you have." Ryū wasn't kidding with their metabolism, though it did make it hard for them to keep on weight, leading to eating way too much to compensate as well as being constantly cold.

"Ryūjin Hyung eats a lot, don't worry." Jaebeom said with an almost mocking tone, smirking at them. Ryū let out a quiet 'Oh?' as they placed their hand on their chest in faux offense.

"Are you calling me fat?" They asked, acting offended. Scoffing, they pretended to sweep their hair out of the face and sipped on their water.

"Nah, you're thick with two c's." Daehyun suddenly chimed in, taking the tallest member off-guard and the others could only go silent to watch for their reaction, expecting them to either be offended or brush it off.

"Pffft-" They snorted, turning away to hide their giggling face. Zhao looked at Daehyun disgusted, his pink eyes begging him not to continue.

"No. Fucking. Way. That actually made you laugh?" Taehee stated, genuine shock on their face as Ryū held back their laugh at Daehyun's stupid comment.