Fall From Grace | ENHYPEN

XIV

Weeks had past and they even didn't notice it, a month had already gone since they 'died'

Everyday remained the same, like a routine. Nothing changed except the fact that they gradually got closer to each other.

Though there would still be banters here and then, you couldn't deny that they are starting to warm up to each other

"Here." Yyan handed everyone a glass of cheap wine he stole few days ago except for Jaxen

They are currently having a rest after a full day of intense training, but today is special so Yyan decided to end the session earlier than usual

This made Jaxen furrow his eyebrows when Max was given a glass but not him

"Why do Maev has a glass and I don't?" He asked with a pout forming on his lips when he saw his twin swirl the red liquid from the disposable cup

"You're still young" Yyan replied and plopped on his seat beside Hendryx

"We're literally twins!" He exclaimed, raising both of his hands and rolling his eyes

"Uh, I prefer white wines. Prieur Montrachet to be exact, but I occasionally drink Carbenets. Or Pinot Noir. And this smells like its neither of the two" Michaelis examined his wine while smelling it, earning a pinch on his waist from Cozen

"Just drink it or I will" Tyrron rolled his eyes from the expensive palate of the young man

"What are we celebrating anyways? " Theon asked

"It's been a month since your deaths, and luckily, you managed to survive thirty days of intense training" Hendryx smiled cheerfully and raised his cup

"So, cheers!" An awkward amount of 'cheers' and 'yeah' were heard with the toast, making Hendryx clear his throat and take a sip of his drink

He's not really a fan of wines, but a glass wouldn't hurt, right?

They all had their own conversations, talking to each other about stuffs that interests them. Every now and then, Yyan would refill their glass and at one moment, he handed Jaxen a froyo for him to enjoy while everyone else is finishing the whole bottle of wine

"Pst, Jax" Ytriel handed the youngest his own glass for Jaxen to take a sip while Yyan was not looking, and Jaxen accepted it

The bitter taste of the wine hits his tongue instantly making him close his eyes to hold back the cough that was starting to form on his throat. He immediately grabbed a piece of candy from the table and ate it to stop the cough and remove the aftertaste, which fortunately, it did

"This tastes awful" Michaelis grimaced when he downed the whole glass in one gulp. He's been to different countries and have tried different types of wines and alcohol and by far, this was the worst for him

Or maybe second worse, just after Mon Fizz which he tried once and regretted his decisions in life

"I know right. I'd rather have Yellow Tail any day than this" Theon whispered back to Michaelis when he finished his own. But even if he didn't liked the taste, He didn't have the heart to decline Yyan when the elder asked if he wanted another glass

"I'd even prefer Barefoot" Michaelis groaned, but still asked for another glass

Wine is wine after all

"I miss our bar's drinks" He pouted while watching his glass gets filled with more wine

Then it hits him

The plan

"HOLY SHIT!" Michaelis stood up in surprise when he suddenly remembered the plan they've been talking about just few weeks before

"What? What is it?" Yyan concernly asked when Michaelis suddenly stood up

"Oh my god!" The latter once again sat down in disbelief

How could such a wonderful plan escape his mind?

He was too preoccupied about the trainings that he totally forgot about it

"What? What?" Yyan asked again. Tyrron looked at him, expecting him to speak but Michaelis just shook his head in response

They shouldn't know about this

"I just remembered this wine. I had it back in the Philippines. Maria Clara, right? It costs about 4 bucks but tastes like mud" he lied. He's never been to Philippines but he knows alot about wines and he saw the name written on the bottle

"Uh, I guess? I dunno I just grabbed the first wine I saw" Yyan shrugged his shoulders and continued talking to Hendryx about stuffs only the two of them understands

"The plan! Theon, the plan!" Michaelis softly shouted at the man sitting beside him who was struggling to open his piece of candy

"What plan?" Theon asked innocently, finally giving up and switched his candy to a new one

"The plan! Bar, money, drinks?" Michaelis eagerly said

Now that he they had enough training, he thinks they can handle this mission well

"Oh, you mean your suicide mission?" Cozen butted in their conversation.

Finally, Theon successfuly opened his candy and popped it in his mouth, almost choking when it hit the back of his throat

"What— yeah that!" He had no choice but to agree

"Let's do it today" he grinned excitedly

Theon furrowed his eyebrow in reply

"We're tired, tipsy, and sleepy. Can't we do it tomorrow?" He suggested. After a long day of training, a few glasses of cheap wine and their makeshift charcuterie board consisting of candies, soon-to-be expired cheese and crumbly crackers, all he wants do to is sleep

"Yeah, Yyan is out tomorrow with Tyrron. I think they're off for refills" Ytriel chimed in their conversation

Cozen, Theon, and Michaelis all looked at him making him sigh

"Okay fine, I walked in to them talking" he rolled his eyes but the three still didn't speak

"Fine I eavesdropped! There, happy?" He exasperated and hands in defeat

Cozen smirked "that's more like it"

"Fuck you" Ytriel muttered under his breath and finished his glass with a pout

"It's settled then. Tomorrow, after they leave, we'll go to our bar and grab some cash and probably weapons too" Michaelis plotted, involving hand gestures and effects to his so called 'plan'

"I'm too sober for this" Cozen just sighed and took a seat back to the couch, enjoying the brisk moment and letting his tiredness get on him

He knew Michaelis through Jaxen, and as per Jaxen's words, Michaelis has been a person who talks first before thinking. He lets his emotions get the best of him so Cozen already knew that when Michaelis started having the idea in his head, it won't be good

He just hopes that luck is on their side tomorrow. Since he won't get out of the younger's grip so soon