Chapter 8: Arrival

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(Sorry for not updating! I've been a little under the weather, have had no motivation whatsoever, and have been having school kick me in the butt. Hopefully, over Christmas break I will be able to publish more. Here's an update as an apology!)

I woke to shuffling in the room. Cheng and Fatty were obviously up already. I groaned, flipping over to go back to sleep, finally enjoying a full night's sleep for once. That was rare for me, but no. I didn't fall back asleep like I wanted. I sat up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. Throwing off my blankets, I got up to get ready for the day. I grabbed my toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, and brush from my bag and waited for my turn to use the bathroom.

"What's the plan for today, Cheng?" I asked the lounging figure on the bed. He glanced up at me before continuing to scroll through his phone.

"Nothing except for getting the new member settled, as far as I can tell. Rui might have something else for us though," he said quietly in his morning voice. His grinding voice in the morning was kinda funny, not going to lie. Yes, it was quite a bit deeper than his normal voice, but it has a certain undertone of rocks grinding on rocks, giving his voice a very weird sound. My mouth turned up at the corners, trying not to smile.

"What?" Cheng asked, glancing at me due to my lack of response. 

"Nothing, nothing!" I said, still trying to hide a smile. "Do you mind if I take a shower in your bathroom?" 

He shook is head. "As long as you lock the door I guess it's fine." I spun around, grabbing my shower stuff from my bag.

Fatty soon came out of the bathroom, ready for the day. I scampered in, setting my stuff on the counter, and shut the door behind me.

An hour later, I was ready for the day. I was wearing:

I put my stuff back in my bag and headed down stairs for breakfast

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I put my stuff back in my bag and headed down stairs for breakfast. The doorbell rang as I descended the stairs. I glimpsed Cheng heading for the door from the gaming table. Apparently, they were doing some training early this morning to help prepare for the World Cup. I continued on my way to the kitchen, trying to think of some easy and quick breakfast foods for today.

There was Cheng's yogurt, some type of toast, and a little cereal. I decided to go with (your choice). I got my food and sat down to eat. 

Cheng had come back now, giving food to Fatty. Fatty soon said that it wasn't his food. Cheng looked confused. We all got a notification on our phones, signifying that somebody had posted. I checked the post and started laughing, trying not to choke on my food. 

"Cheng! Go let her in!" I yelled from where I was seated in the kitchen, still laughing. He nodded, half-heartedly walking over to open the door and let the poor girl in. I quickly finished my breakfast as they led Tao Yong to the living room. I headed over after putting my dishes in the sink and throwing my trash away. As I got closer I could hear little snippets of their conversation. The atmosphere was tense between the two. I am still trying not to laugh. I sat down next to Tao Yong as Rui came in, greeting the new member of the team. 

"Oh, hello! You've already started the meeting without me!" Rui said, approaching us. 

We all looked at him, then Tao Yong jumped up saying, "Brother Rui, I'm here to report for work!"

"You are here," he replied kindly. "Let me introduce her to you all. This is Tao Yong, She became the top gamer in the national server at nineteen. At twenty-one, she became Lord of Kyoto in the South Korea server, solo..." Rui went on explaining things while I stared off into space. I soon noticed, however, that Cheng had taken out his phone and wasn't paying attention to anything that Rui was saying. I technically wasn't either, but I already knew all this and the girl herself, him not paying attention is just being plain rude. I glared at him. He, of course, took no notice or ignored it. I sigh, planning to give him a good scolding later.

"Stop giving us a speech," Cheng said, completely not caring in the least bit. I kicked the bottom of his foot, which he had sitting on the supports of the table between us. He didn't even have the decency to flinch in pain. 

"I'm overwhelmed, Brother Rui," Yao Tong said. Rui laughed nervously before nodding to Fatty and I. 

"Can you two show her the room you guys prepared for her?" Rui asked us. We nod, getting up and guiding Yao Tong upstairs. We walked to the room farthest down the hall, just around the corner, with a bright yellow door. I opened the door and immediately face palmed, but didn't say anything since Fatty is a little sensitive. I smiled, looking around the room, sending Fatty a thumbs up for his hard work. He did a good job, to be honest, it was just all pink. Tao Yong didn't seem too happy with the color, but she didn't outright say it and Fatty didn't seem to notice it.

Fatty soon left the room, leaving us two alone in the room.

"Sorry, I told him to go easy on the pink, but I guess he got excited," I said, chuckling at the excitable Support. She smiled wanly. 

"Yeah..."

"You can change it little by little if you like. I doubt he will be very upset. Just start after he gets to know you a bit, though. Otherwise he'll be a little hurt." I said, scanning the room. This room would have been a little girl's dream. I smiled. He did a good job. Yao Tong nodded at my comment, sitting on her bed.

"Well, I'll leave you to rest and settle in. I'll either be with the boys or in Cheng and Fatty's room. It's just down the hall. Yell or text me if you need anything." I said before leaving the room.

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