ᴇᴜᴘʜᴏʀɪᴄ ᴀᴛᴀʀᴀxɪᴀ (𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛 𝚁𝚊𝚒𝚕 𝚡 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛)

"𝙼𝚎? 𝙹𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚜? ..." - Dan Heng

It's no dirty dirty Wednesday bitches! Oops..

Girl, tell me what you're doing on the other side
And tell, just tell me what you're doing with that other guy
'Cause I ain't got patience to slow down the pace
All your girlfriends are wasted
They need it, they chase it

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"Just a little more..!"

If someone were to come in your room right now, they would probably think 'What the hell are they doing..?' You were reaching for something in the highest storage compartment of your train cabin. With an attempt to also fix your ventilation which is conveniently placed on the ceiling.

You dragged Caelus in your room just near the parlor car, unsuspecting that someone was watching. With not much choice, Caelus had to lift you up the shelf and give you some of the tools you needed. You will admit you looked pretty stupid right now.

"It's done- OH SHI-" After lowering your guard, your foot slipped and you fell on the ground along with Caelus after he tried to catch you. You cursed so loud that anyone on the Express could hear you at this point, joined with your heavy things crashing down to the floor, it was hella chaotic.

You heard the sliding door open and damn did you want to kill yourself at that very moment. "Oh- was I interrupting.. something..?" You looked at Dan Heng with your eyes widened, not realizing you were still on top of Caelus.

"You can get off me now, y/n-san.." You looked beneath you and grew extremely embarrassed, immediately taking action. "Had I not slipped on that crappy shelf dammit! I'm sorry!" Standing in front of him with your hands covering your face. "I'll.. get going now." Dan Heng's neutral expression stayed while rubbing his hand on his nape as he exited the room and slid the door back. "Same with me I guess.. See ya y/n-san!"

You chuckled awkwardly as they both left. You threw yourself on your bed with a pillow on your face, when you tried to imagine the situation in Dan Heng's point of view. 'I can't even imagine going inside a room with someone on top of another person, after someone screamed and said 'Just a little more..'. FUCK this is so awkward.. How the hell am I supposed to explain this shit to Dan Heng?!' You kept squealing in your pillow for no reason. Knowing he definitely got the wrong idea, you had to clarify with him so rumors won't spread around the Express.

'Alright I can do this I can do this I can do this I can do this I CAN'T DO THIS.' You kept repeating in your train of thoughts while walking through the hallways, too immersed in your notions you weren't paying attention to your way, and accidentally bumping into the certain someone you were preparing a whole ass essay in your mind for an explanation. "Oh it's you.." "Heyy Dan Heng uhm-"

All of the things you prepared in your mind suddenly disappeared, and was left with being a speechless mess in front of him. "About the things that happened a few moments ago, it's really just a big misunderstanding. It may sound stupid but Caelus was just helping me with something 'cause there was something wrong with the ventilation in my cabin. Though I should've just called in Pompom but I was in the fault for that."

Your head was lowered, shifting glances across the room avoiding his face while fidgeting with your fingers. "Andd that's about it." You were finally able to breathe again after that nerve wrecking explanation. "That's it?" Dan Heng asked with his hands in his pockets, looking quite relieved for some reason. Left confused you just answered back. "Yep that's it."

"Soo you two aren't a thing?"

He asked again for reassurance and you nodded. He let out a breath, closing his eyes for a brief moment. "Alright then, I'll get going now." He said before walking slowly, until he felt a grip on his wrist. He turned around then saw you averting your eyes once again. "Is there anything else you need?" "I don't think I'm in the place to say this but to me you look.. relieved? Ah, pardon me if this is an uncomfortable topic for you." Curse your impulsive thoughts for winning, you would probably regret this. Probably, maybe, maybe not.

"I look relieved? Hmm most likely because I am." Though Dan Heng was often known for his silent and stern mood, you didn't expect him to be quite straightforward in this with you. "I'm probably being quite intrusive right now, my apologies."

"Someone's a jealous moron!"

"Ow! Shut up March I did all that just for us to be spotted!"

You suddenly turned your head at the sight of March and Caelus pushing each other after attempting to eavesdrop on you and Dan Heng. "Now now you two, eavesdropping is rude you know?" You were like a mother scolding her children after doing the dumbest stuff for fun. You crossed your arms and slightly frowned, while Dan Heng put a palm on his face as he witnessed the scene unfolding before him.

"I'm not mad, just disappointed. Now of you go you two." March pouted as she was being dragged by Caelus farther from you to the parlor car. "Those two, really.." "They can be quite a handful hm? I'm wondering at this point how you survived here longer than me with their endless bickering." You let out a soft chuckle, not noticing him admiring you. "Jealous hm? That's a different Dan Heng I know."

"Seriously.. Me? Jealous?.."

".. I might be."

"Yeah sure- hold on wha-? No fucking wa- huh..?" A stuttering mess like that of a schoolgirl in dramas, your brain failed to comprehend what was happening. It's as if time had suddenly stopped, like you two were the only people existing in the universe.

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Author's note:

Bang bang I just love ending oneshots without a coherent ending.

How the hell did Wattpad manage to fix and ruin my life at the same time bro.

I need requests plssss 🫠

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Happy trailblazing, travellers! May the brightest cosmos and darkest voids favor your heroic journey through the vastness of the universe.