KIBA ; STRAY KIDS

67 ; KIBA

My flight had landed safely in Korea. I was finally back home. The airport was busy with press and dispatch as soon as my staff went to collect the suitcases and stuff. I was bombarded by security the next second, leading me to the van outside of the airport. I was kind of annoyed as the flights time had somehow been leaked to the press. As I pushed my way through the crowd, I hoped to step on some of dispatch's feet to hurt them.

I checked on my staff quickly as they climbed into the van after me, and they were alright, so I let out a breath of annoyance. Dispatch really were a piece of work sometimes. I sat back after a while as the van started moving towards the JYP building a few hours away. I put on some headphones and blasted some ATEEZ into my skull, and I was excited again to see the members who had no idea I was coming back home today.

I was excited to give them the presents I bought them, and to show them my outfit from the movie and my katana. I was also pleased to show them some snippets of my acting as I had a few clips which would be in the trailer on my phone, and then I was allowed to take them to the premiere in Japan in around 4 months' time when the film is released.

The JYP building was the same as I had left it, and I was quite surprised to see the man, the myth, the legend outside of the building doors with a Kiba Banner. I laughed awkwardly as a cameraman ran up to the van, the massive camera resting on his shoulder. I opened the van door and took off my headphones to awkwardly chuckle at the sight before me.

"Kiba-ssi!" JYP shouted with his big smile which contorted his face, "Welcome home!"

"Ah, JYP sunbaenim." I bowed slightly at him, and looked at the camera awkwardly, I had never really spoke much with JYP himself, "Thank you."

He shook the banner and I smiled at the weird but warm welcome, he then gave the banner to someone and put his arm around my shoulders. He posed for the camera, so I did too even though I had about a billion things in one hand. He walked me into the building like I was a V.I.P guest, and I just nodded along to what he was saying until he asked me a question.

"How was filming?" He asked casually, and I felt awkward under his hold.

"It was great sunbaenim." I smiled, "I think I killed it."

He cheered and posed again for the camera. Then the cameraman stopped recording and JYP turned to me a bit more serious. So, it was just a persona for the camera...

"Were filming a celebratory video for you coming back, we've missed you a lot Kiba-ssi." JYP explained and I nodded in understanding, but I was weirdly disappointed, "The cameraman will follow you up to the SKZ practise room."

I took the cameraman up to the practise room on a higher floor after saying goodbye and thank you to JYP. I peered into the practise room where the boys we're lounging about or creating choreo for the new album. I smiled softly and knocked on the glass. 

"Come in!" I heard and I opened the door quietly, letting the cameraman go in first. I could hear the small noises of confusion and the silence, and I decided to step into the room.

I smiled at the sight of the sweaty boys. They were all in joggers and large t-shirts, and as soon as they saw me, they got up and ran to me. I dropped the bag off my shoulders and caught Hyunjin who was the first member to crash into me. We dropped to the floor, and then I was crushed under a lot more weight with the other members climbing on top.

"Kiba!"

"Welcome back!"

"We missed you!"

"You need to practise!"

"No, let him rest first!"

"Show us your acting!"

"Wah, look at his hair!"

"Show us your muscles king!!" Okay, that was definitely Han.

I laughed at the commotion on top of me, trying to hug each member and give them some attention separately so they don't whine later on. Once everyone stood up, we did another group hug where we could actually hug properly. After that, they grabbed my arms and pulled me to sit down, Felix bringing over my bag for me.

"I got you guys presents." I said and they cheered loudly, I could feel a pair of arms around my waist and a head on my shoulder. I looked at Seungmin who was smiling widely. I wish I could be gay right now, but there is a camera on me, so I simply kissed his forehead.

I pulled the first lot of presents out of my bag; I handed them to everyone who looked at the small boxes in surprise. I watched as they all opened them. Their faces pulled back into smiles as they looked at the small but expensive aftershave and perfume bottles - they immediately opened them and started smelling them, and then smelled each other's.

"Yours was my favourite." I whispered to Seungmin and he smiled before putting some on his neck and wrists. 

I then brought out the next present and I looked at the camera cheekily. It was two bottles of expensive Japanese vodka and whiskey. The boys cheered like men, loud and aggressive at the sight of alcohol. I chuckled and put the bottles near Chan to take care of them.

"And lastly, I got us all matching bracelets!" I said and handed them out making sure they were for the right person, "I got something engraved on the metal part for you guys."

"YA! DWAEKKI!" Changbin shouted and showed the camera with a smile, and I watched him, loving him more than I already did.

"Baby bread." I.N showed his and the others focused on putting them on their wrists before showing the camera. I already had mine on, as well as the necklace and couple ring Seungmin had gifted me half a year ago. It was crazy to me that it had been that long.

The camera finished the filming of my 'comeback', and we thanked him before he left us in peace. I finally sat back and closed my eyes, and the boys were hugging me again. I was happy to be back. I opened my eyes, and the rest of the boys were chatting and smiling at me.

"I can show you what I wore in the movie at home, I was allowed to bring my costume and katana back."

"Wait really?" Felix asked, his eyes wide in wonder and I nodded, "You're going to look sick. Your hair is different too."

"I know." I laughed, "It's like permanently wavy now because of how much they curled my hair for the movie."

"Can we see your acting now?" Changbin asked and I stood up to connect my phone to the large TV in the corner of the room. I was sent by the director the first ever scene I filmed, and he said I could show it to close friends, but not release it. 

The first ever scene I filmed was the scene where my character was introduced for the first time on a train. It was also my first fighting sequence so I think the boys would like it. It started playing so I sat back down, and they watched with their full attention and their reactions were so good.

I was super happy to be home. I held Seungmin's hand gently.