OFF OF THE DEEP END | CHANGLIX ✔️

14. gym day

song: satellite // harry styles

An unknown contact has messaged you:

hey changbin

Who is this?

felix
rmbr u gave me ur #
that day in the shop

Oh, yeah. What do you need?

ok lmk if this is offensive or whatever
but youre like a gym rat right
idk you look like it

I wouldn't say I'm a gym rat.
I do occasionally frequent the gym.
If that's what you mean, though.

ok yeah great
would u teach me to be buff 🙏 🙏

Excuse me?

like uhh
whats it called 😔
a personal trainer ???
i could pay u
only if ok w u no pressure hahahah

I'm sure you could find someone with more experience than me?

ig i could
but then id have to deal w ndas
and strangers
n ur rly nice

When do you need this done?

asap
gonna go on tour soon
got a month hahahahahahaha
i have to get toned

Is this your first time doing workouts?

god no
i routinely have to stay in shape
luckily not as much as the other idols,,
bc my image isnt as masc
just out of shape from break

Yeah, okay.
I can, I'm not that busy this week.
I'll just ditch some shifts.
What time are you thinking of?

ohh noo dont miss ur work for me
ill compensate u well i promise
u wont go broke bc of me
n wb 11-3
ik its for awhile but theres good lunch there

That would be fine.
Is there a specific gym you go to?
With the idol stuff or whatever.

yes i do w the 'idol stuff'
theres a gym inside the company
kinda a hassle to get inside tho
i can get u a visitors pass !!
and we'll hv a private room

Sounds great.
Shall we start tomorrow?

suresure
ill get u an id n give the add
tysm this is such a help !!!!

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The building loomed over Changbin's head. A tower of windows blazing a picture-perfect image of the stunningly blue skies that shone overhead, emblazoned by MAS Entertainment with black lettering in a modern font that was suspended on the building some hundreds of feet up in the sky. It demanded attention, from the gold trim lining the windows that shone like liquid nectar straight from the thrones of Olympus, to the convenient location in the center of the city. Clusters of girls slowed down when nearing it, gazing at the opaque glass with awe as if their favorite celebrity was directly on the other side, looking back at them. Those with less shame milled around the small garden situated in the front, walking laps around the gazebos or scrolling aimlessly through their phones in hopes an idol would stroll out.

Quickly, Changbin flipped through his phone to find the image Felix had sent him. It had a pass on it, the full official-looking ordeal that would hopefully get him past the imposing gates and inside. As discreet as he could manage, Changbin slowly ambled up to the front doors. He could feel the gazes of fangirls surely eyeing him in hopes that he was a famous celebrity, the dark mask on his face only amplifying their dreams. Hesitantly, he approached the man dressed in all black who lurked next to the door and sported a professional lanyard and ID. Once closed, Changbin made out the badge fastened securely to the man's black blazer, claiming him to be the bellhop of some sorts. A quick flash of the photo Felix had sent him, and Changbin was inside the building.