12⭐ Dropping Anchor

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As soon as the plane landed, Chan texted Anichi.

<message from a private number>  

Hey! Just landed. Whatcha doing?

Replies: Nothing much! Just finished my last class of the day, about to make some dinner. Want some? Hehe!


<message from a private number> 

I'd love some. Make extra for me, yeah?

Replies: You don't even know what it is!


<message from a private number> 

Girl, I have seen you cooking. I'm sure it will be delicious!

I gotta go for a bit. I have something I need to do for the next 20 minutes. 

Replies: Okidoke. Byebye. Love ya!

<message from a private number> 

Love you too! Bye!

20-30 minutes was the drive from the airport to Anichi's apartment building

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20-30 minutes was the drive from the airport to Anichi's apartment building. He now sat in front, inside the car he rented.

He texted her.

<message from a private number> 

Hey, can I call you?

Replies: Sure.

Ani answers singing the opening of Hello, by Nuest.

🎵여보세요?

밥은 먹었니?

어디서 뭐 하는지

걱정되니까 🎵

Chan follows: 🎵여보세요? *pause* 여보세요?🎵

They both laugh!


We're such dorks!

Yeah, we are!

Whatcha doin'? He says with a cute voice.


Just hanging at my place, doing nothing, for a change.

You bored?

Yeah, actually. Did you eat?

Can we video call?

Yeah, give me a few minutes. I look like trash!

Most prettiest trash in the world! He says under his breath.

What was that?

What was what?

You said something.

Gosh, I don't even remember.

I can't with you!

Sorry. Lack of sleep does that to ya. He giggles nervously.

Okay... hair is decent-ish. 

Don't look at my mess. 

I've been busy and tired!

As they turn the video function on, Ani notices Chan's in a parked vehicle.

Oh no. You're not at the hotel? What are they having you do now? 

I thought you didn't have a schedule! Did you eat?

It's a minor interview for local Aussie 

media, nothing too stressful.

Print?

How'd you know?

No make up, puffy eyes - you didn't sleep again you mofo!- 

and you're wearing your regular clothes. Obvious! DID. YOU. EAT!????

Ah! Perceptive. No, I haven't eaten yet!

Motherfuck-

Hey! Hey! Okay! Oh, give me a sec. 

My manager is texting me something. 

Let me turn the video off for a tic. 

Don't hang up, okay?

[The acting. The range!]

Ugh!!! Ok. I'll be here.

About 15 seconds pass, and the doorbell rings.

Who the heck?

Chan, hearing the doorbell...

Is someone at your door? 

You alone? 

Be careful!!

Yeah, and IDK let me look at the Ring cam... WHAT!???

WHAT??? WHAT!???

You didn't!!

He laughs! 

Surprise! Surprise! 

Care to open the door, love?

Bitch! I told you my apartment's a mess... 

wait a moment, while I pick up my underwear from the floor,

and put on a proper bra, at least. 

Nobody needs to see that!

"Aww, I need to see that!" he thinks.

I'm good with the rest of the mess but...

No, yeah... I appreciate that. Haha.

Anichi runs to the door in utter disbelief. They hang up the phone without a warning.

Chan musically taps on the door, when it swings open toward him, making him forget how to breathe. 


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A/N: OMG!! I can't believe he showed up at her door!! What's gonna happen now? Anichi really seems to have ZERO interest in Chan as anything other than a friend.  I wonder if Chan will have the courage to confess or if he'll leave it for another time. 

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