~<*>~ Music in me: seventeen fan-fiction ~<*>~

Chapter 12

Scoups is rushing through his apartment. He has to organize the dinner and it has to be perfect. The members have to be happy again and if that dinner goes wrong, Scoups doesn't know what to do to make them happy anymore. He doesn't want to let them down, again. Looking at his phone, Scoups notices that he has a missed call from Dino. Strangely, the brunette has left a voice message. Scoups is quite interested while listening to Dino's voice.

Hi Scoups!
Sorry for disturbing you, but I just had to call you. I'm pretty bored right now, you know?

Scoups laughs shortly while hearing Dino laugh too. This kid is random, that's for sure.

Anyways, I wanted to tell you that I haven't spoken to Minho yet, but I will do that in a minute. I don't know, what am I supposed to say? Well, how are you? Like really, not just 'I'm fine' or 'I can't be sad because of the group' blah blah blah, how are you truly feeling?

Dino pauses for a moment to give Scoups the chance to think about it. When the black-haired male wants to answer, he gets interrupted by the voicemail.

Woah, don't answer! That's just weird. I just wanted you to think about it. Oh and how's your girlfriend? I hope she's doing allright, she truly is lucky to have a guy like you.

Scoups can imagine Dino smiling, which makes him smile as well. But maybe he should inform Dino about the fact that his girlfriend doesn't exist.

And about that dinner, don't stress yourself out too much. It's going to be fine, the members will like it no matter what you do. I mean, I surely will like it. Well, I have to go ask Minho about that dinner, I hope you stay safe! And see you soon, bye!

With a short beep, the voicemail ends. It's weird that Scoups is just oddly smiling at his phone, but the brunette always makes him smile like this. But Scoups has to be quick now if he wants to get a proper room for their dinner. Scoups believes that it's too dangerous to do it in their own house.
"Where are you going?" Hoshi asks confused. Scoups turns around and looks the blond male in the eyes.
"I have to find a place where we can eat togheter. I will be back soon, I promise." Scoups grabs the doorknob, ready to open the door.
"Are you leaving me alone?" Hoshi whines. The words cut into Scoups' skin while he slowly turns around once again.
"I'm not leaving you, I'm just-" a sudden sound comes from outside. Scoups runs over to the window to look outside, but there's nothing to be seen.
"What the hell was that!?" Hoshi exclaims.
"I have no idea." Scoups mumbles. He has a feeling that there's something wrong about this. Is someone spying on him? Scoups inhales deeply to steady his breathing. He really has to calm down, it was just a sound.
"It's probably nothing." Scoups says, but he still grabs his gun to place it in his belt.
"What are you doing?" Hoshi asks, still confused because Scoups is walking towards the door again.
"I'm going to check what that noise was." Scoups replies. Hoshi nods shortly and sits down on a chair while Scoups leaves the apartment. He walks outside and puts his hand on his gun, ready to shoot when someone suddenly appears. The black-haired male slowly walks down the street and back, trying to notice every little detail that might lead to something suspicious. But to Scoups' surprise, there is nothing to find. He walks back to the apartment, but notices a bench standing in an odd way. Scoups fixes it before entering his house again.
"Are you going to that place now, or?" Hoshi asks. Scoups shakes his head.
"I changed my mind. I will stay here with you today. I'll get that place another day." Scoups answers calmly.
"Fine by me!" Hoshi says excited. A little smile forms itself on Scoups' lips. He's surrounded by such beautiful people, he doesn't want to lose any of them anymore.

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Wonwoo silently enters his apartment. Trying to make no single sound, he walks to his room. Wonwoo couldn't sleep today, so he decided to take a walk in the darkness. He knows that it's dangerous, but he can't help it. Walking in a dark city is the only way to calm the black-haired boy down. He wants to open the door to his room when someone roughly grabs him and pushes him against the wall. Scared, Wonwoo tries to break himself out, which causes his glasses to fall.
"Shit." he mumbles, while the other person surprisingly bows down to pick Wonwoo's glasses up. When the black-haired boy puts them on, he recognizes Mingyu's face.
"Oh my god, you scared the shit out of me!" Wonwoo pants. Mingyu is looking at him furiously.
"Where the fuck were you!?" that sentence gives Wonwoo déjà vu to the drunk Mingyu he met last night. Sighing, Wonwoo answers honestly.
"I was taking a walk in the city, you know it calms me down." he looks Mingyu in the eyes but the tall, black-haired male is still angry.
"Did you think for one second about the fact that you could've been killed!?" he yells.
"Oh, like you care! You rather want me dead than Woozi, right?" a silence falls between the two males. Mingyu stares at Wonwoo with a confused, but hurt look.
"Did I say that?" he asks quietly.
"You don't even remember." Wonwoo sighs annoyed. He doesn't want to make a scene again and he's getting quite uncomfortable while standing against the wall.
"I care about you, Wonwoo." Mingyu states, trying to lock eyes through the glasses of the black-haired boy. Wonwoo shakes his head in denial.
"No you don't. You're blaming me for Woozi's death and honestly, I agree. It's my fault." Wonwoo says without looking the tall male in front of him in the eyes. Mingyu slams Wonwoo against the wall once again and the boy with glasses looks at him surprised.
"What the-"
"Why are you so stupid!?" Mingyu yells frustrated.
"Where does that suddenly come from!?" Wonwoo shouts back.
"Do you really think that I'm blaming you? I was drunk, Wonwoo, I probably just said some bullshit!" Mingyu tells him.
"Being drunk doesn't make you lie, it let's you tell your true feelings. Don't deny it, Mingyu." Wonwoo says. Mingyu sighs in frustration while someone suddenly appears.
"What's all that noise!?" Minghao whispers irritated, "It's five in the morning, DK is still sleeping!" the blue-haired male has a furious expression and he crosses his arms in front of him. Wonwoo and Mingyu are both panting, but no one is replying to Minghao.
"Mingyu, let Wonwoo go!" Minghao says firmly. The tall male releases his hands from Wonwoo's body and puts them in his pockets. Wonwoo wants to walk to his room, but Minghao grabs his arm with a furious look in his eyes.
"No one is going anywhere before you guys have told me what the fuck is going on between you two." he says. It seems like Minghao is too angry to remember that DK is still sleeping because he isn't whispering anymore.
"Wonwoo has decided to leave the house tonight. I caught him when he tried to sneak back in." Mingyu states. Wonwoo stares at the tall male in disbelief and Minghao gives Wonwoo the same look.
"What were you thinking!?" Minghao yells.
"I already told him that." Mingyu says.
"You could've been killed, do you realize that?" Minghao adds.
"Mingyu told me that as well." Wonwoo sighs.
"I needed a walk through the city, you know that it calms me down." Wonwoo tries to explain the situation.
"There are maniacs hunting on us! It's not safe to go out and you went alone!" Minghao keeps yelling. Wonwoo sighs deeply out of frustration.
"I see it, it's my fault, once again! Thanks for letting me know that everything that happens in this world is my fault!" Wonwoo yells while walking into his room and slamming his door shut. Ever since Woozi has died, this house has lost its spirit.

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After Dino finished his voicemail, he lets his phone slide into his pocket. He heard Minho coming home, so it looks like it's time for Dino to ask his neighbor. Dino secretly hopes that the purple-haired male will agree, he can't wait to let Scoups and his group meet Minho. Ofcourse they will have to keep silent about Woozi, but Dino thinks that has to be possible for a day, right? Walking over to Minho's door, he already meets the purple-haired male trying to unlock it.
"Hi Minho!" Dino excitingly greets his neighbor.
"Not now, Dino." Minho replies grumpy. He does look stressed a bit, but Dino won't let it slide.
"I just wanted to ask you someth-"
"I said not now, Dino!" Minho snaps, "I have a lot going on right now." Dino sighs shortly while Minho is finally able to open his door. He wants to walk inside of his apartment, but Dino grabs his arm.
"Just listen for a second, I wanted to ask you ab-"
"Can't you see that I'm not in the mood for your bullshit, Dino!?" Minho interupts him while pushing Dino's arm away and slamming the door shut behind him. Dino is now blankly staring at a closed door in front of him.
"Well, no need to be harsh," Dino mumbles, "I just wanted to invite you for dinner." Sighing, Dino wants to walk away. But suddenly, he hears a door opening behind him. Minho runs out and grabs Dino's arm. The brunette is a bit surprised, but he waits until Minho says something.
"Dinner? With who?" he asks, suddenly very curious.
"Oh, now you want to listen to me?" Dino snaps back. Minho sighs shortly and let's go of Dino's arm.
"I'm sorry, I just had a shitty day at work." he says.
"Oh? What happened?" Dino asks curious, he doesn't like to see his friend being sad.
"Just an employee behaving pretty bad. I'm afraid it will backfire on the whole company, you know what I mean?" Minho tries to explain the situation. Dino slowly nods and smiles at Minho.
"I understand. I'm sorry, I'm sure you'll get through this." he tries to comfort the purple-haired male.
"So, you wanted to invite me to dinner?" Minho changes the subject. Dino chuckles and continues his question.
"My dance group is going out for dinner, and I wanted to invite you." Dino explains. While the brunette is talking, Minho's smile is growing wider and wider.
"I would love to! It's nice to meet your friends, right? When will it be?" Minho asks. Dino looks at his phone to check the exact date.
"Uhh, next week Monday." he says. Minho pouts and sighs.
"I can't, I have to work that day. Can't you change the date? I really want to come." Dino is looking at Minho who's basically begging the brunette to change the date.
"Well, I can always ask Scoups." Dino says eventually and Minho jumps in the air out of excitement.
"Oh, yes! You're the best!" he yells happily. Dino laughs while typing a message to his friend. But before he is able to send it, he receives another text message from Scoups himself.

From Scoups
The date will be changed. I will set it a few days later because I haven't found the right place yet. Sorry for the delay!

Dino smiles and looks at Minho.
"No need to ask, it's delayed. A few days later, is that possible for you?" Dino asks hopeful. Minho check his phone and smiles while looking back up.
"My whole week is free except for Monday. This is awesome!" Minho says excited. Dino smiles as well and both males are weirdly laughing and smiling at each other. Maybe it's fate, maybe it's luck, but Dino's friends will meet soon. And he's more than happy they will.