"SNUFFED" [Minju X M!OC]

13)Yeongha City

It's 8 in the morning,Claude and Minju has finished bathing and headed outside.

Mrs. Seon, or her name is Seon Ahna, sits on a bench with her two daughters Juna and Jihyo. They are told by Claude not to go everywhere because there are cameras placed at every corner.

The benches they are sitting on are in front of the hotel, near the small parking lot.

"Where are Jun oppa and Minju unnie going,ma? Juna asked, looking at the two that were walking along the street.

"They said they were going to do a side mission requested by the evil man that got us to this city." Her mother explained, and the two nodded.

"Sorry girls,I need to lie to you two, or else you might want to follow them on their little date..."Mrs.Seon thought, mentally slapping herself.

Along the street,Claude and Minju are walking; this time it felt a bit peaceful, unlike last night, when dangers were waiting at each corner of the city.

"I can calmly breathe now." She said this while taking a deep breath as she looked at the bright morning sky.

"Yeah, I feel like I can fly." Claude replied as he enjoyed the soft wind flowing through.

Its like the two got the whole city to themselves since nobody except the miners are living there.The road they were walking on was scattered with litter and middens.

Minju avoids stepping on it while walking, earning Claude's attention.

"Did somebody ever tell you how cute you are?" He stated this without shame, making her turn to her side with The Rock's eyebrows raise expression.

"Uhm, yes, my fans called me cute a lot." She replied as she looked back in front.

"I see,then I guess I need to call you that too."He replied, making Minju surprised.
"Why though?"She asked, making him smirk.

"You could say that I've become your fanboy,Minju-ya."He stated that, making her surprised once again,but she just smiled and shook her head.

The narrow, cobblestone streets of the rust belt city glistened under the afternoon sun, casting intricate shadows that danced around Minju and Claude as they made their way through the empty market district.

Despite the smiles on their faces, there was a tense undercurrent, a shared understanding that they were trapped in this city, hidden from the world they once knew.

Claude, ever the observant guide, pointed towards a particularly impressive cathedral towering over the cityscape.

“They say that building took nearly two centuries to complete.” he remarked casually, his eyes lingering on Minju for a moment longer than necessary.

“It’s beautiful, even though it looks old." Minju replied, her gaze following his finger.

She was still adjusting to the surreal feeling of being somewhere so steeped in history yet so isolated from everything they once considered normal.

As they walked, Claude’s thoughts seemed to drift; his usual witty banter was subdued by his other thoughts. “You know, Minju..” He began, hesitating slightly as they paused.

“This place isn’t home, but with you here, it feels a lot less foreign.”
Minju smiled, her mind busy with other thoughts.

She missed the ease and joy of her idol's life. “Claude,” she said, testing the name on her lips but thinking of his real one.

"I don't know what to say, but I felt like I was lucky enough to meet you, and thanks for saving me multiple times."
Claude chuckled softly, mistaking her contemplative tone for lightheartedness.