Breaking the Rules (EXO)

09: Compatible

Nari sat on the couch of the dorm, watching Miracles in Cell No. 7. She'd made herself popcorn, and found one of Chanyeol's throw blankets before she curled up and started the movie. So far she thought it was relatively intriguing. She felt guilty that the man had been arrested, but she was loving the story line. In fact, she couldn't believe she hadn't seen the movie before.

The dorm to the dorm opened, flooding light from the hallway into the dark space and blinding Nari momentarily. "Welcome home," She said lightly, pausing the movie and moving to her feet, keeping the blanket wrapped around her shoulders. She hadn't found the dorm to be cold before, but since she'd been sitting under the blanket, it was increasingly so.

Chanyeol was the first to approach her. "How was your night? We brought dinner," He said, reaching to hand her a white plastic bag. "Oritang, kimchi, and kongnamul-bap."

Nari smiled, taking the bag from her cousin. "I had a nice night. I've been watching movies since you guys left."

"Oh! What movie?" Xiumin asked, leaping over the back of the couch and sitting beside where Nari had been just a few moments before. "Was it an action one?"

Nari smiled. "No, I think it was more of a feel good movie. Miracles in Cell No. 7?" She asked, and immediately, all the boys turned to face her, looks of shock and horror dominating their expressions. "You guys don't like that movie?"

Tao looked almost hurt. "You do?" He asked, shaking his head and looking completely mortified. Lay walked to his side, wrapping an arm around him and steering him towards their shared room, patting his back and telling him it would be okay. "No! It's not okay and you wouldn't know you fell asleep!"

D.O. laughed lightly, shaking his head. "It's a sad movie. How far in are you?" He asked, placing his bag beside the door to his room.

Nari shrugged her shoulders. "Not too far. His daughter-"

"Oh no," Baekhyun groaned, hurrying away from the scene. Nari turned and noted that Xiumin had also disappeared. "You're going to regret watching that movie tomorrow." He declared, disappearing into a room after Xiumin.

Chanyeol clapped a hand onto his cousin's shoulder. "They all cried a lot during that movie."

"Speak for yourself," Sehun's voice called. Chanyeol spun, and Nari peered over his shoulder at the door. Sehun clearly hadn't come home with the other boys, as he was only taking his shoes off that moment. "You cried just as hard as the others did."

Chanyeol laughed. "And you didn't?" He asked.

"If you remember," D.O. started, as Sehun moved into the room and slowly made his way towards Nari, his dark eyes never wavering from her. "Sehun didn't cry and was bored by the movie. Same as Lay, but Lay fell asleep. Sehun was awake the whole time."

Chanyeol laughed again. "What a man," He said, turning and moving towards the room he was sharing with Nari.

Sehun reached into his pocket and slid his hand towards Nari. "Here," He said, holding out her phone. "I went back to your apartment. It was on the counter, and someone was calling you but I didn't answer." He said, sliding his hands back into his pockets when Nari reached and took her phone from him.