Chrono (Chan x reader)

Macaroni Grill

"1, 2, 3, eyes on me!" Chan says standing at the front door.

"1, 2, eyes on you" We all respond, quieting down.

"Does everyone have what they need? Phones, wallets, keys, conversation cards, I've got the outing bag, jackets" He lists off as we start checking that we have it all.

(A/N: phone, wallet, keys, yeah phone, wallet, keys, just those three things please, need my phone, wallet, keys.
Please somebody know what this is😭)

"We've got what we need" Felix informs him after we all give a thumbs up.

"Before we go, EVERYONE has put on deodorant correct?" He asks, giving us the 'dad look.'

We all take a sniff of our pits and nod yes. He then opens the door and steps aside so we can file out. As we're walking he's taking a head count.
Once we're all out he locks the door and leads the way to the van.

Minho drives so that Chan can tend to us and make sure we don't get too hyper and kill each other. Somebody get this guy a babysitter and a spa day.

Where are we going? Great question.

So that call from Mathew Chan got yesterday was us being invited out to dinner. He said it was to celebrate Felix and Han's return. If it were any other restaurant or occasion I would've somehow convinced Chan to let me stay home, BUT it's Macaroni Grill and I can't pass that up. I mean chicken parmesan and being able to draw on the table? Yes pleaseee!

"Is everyone excited? How are we feeling?" Chan asks, taking a glance to the back from the passenger seat.

"We're so excited!" Felix and Han say at the exact same time.

I'm still in an episode so I don't answer. Everyone else does though, saying variations of "I'm excited." They look and sound so genuinely happy. That warms my heart. Especially because this is not how I found them.

"Y/N? What about you?" Chan asks me, turning around practically pretzel style to see me.

I pull the cards out of my pocket and flip through them. There's words and phrases as well as pictures. I'm looking for the pictures because I saw one that perfectly embodies how I feel.

Aha! Got it. I hold up the card showing a cartoon character displaying anxiety. At least what I think is anxiety.

"Anxious?" He says, trying to clarify.

I nod in awe. How does he read my mind like that?

"That's okay! You can be my buddy and I'll talk for you. If you need a breather that's okay too, just make sure that if you're gone longer than 5 minutes you send us a text letting us know you're okay" He says, giving me a comforting smile.

I smile back and give a thumbs up. They're all so kind and patient. This is wonky.

"Oh also, this goes for everyone, if at any time you feel you absolutely have to leave you know that's just fine and you each have your signals. Lilith and Y/N we will work on your signals, so for now just text us or tell someone in another way" Chan adds, getting 'okays' and 'got it's' from everyone and two thumbs up from me.

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"Hey Chan! Where's the little rascals?" Mathew says, giving Chan a quick hug before searching for Han and Felix.

The two of them run towards Mathew and just about tackle him onto the parking lot pavement. Damn.

"Alright, alright, let's get inside and eat. I'm starvinggg" Jiwoo says, also giving the two boys hugs.