COLORED ʷⁱᵗʰ ʸᵒᵘ | soulmate AU [ fem!reader X skz Ot8 ]

forty-eight

"Thank you" You heard Izzy's quiet little voice thank you after you had helped him cross to the other side of the road. He didn't let go of your hand, but only tightened the grip of his little fingers around yours. 

"It's late... you should go home now" You said softly, looking down at the boy.

Izzy looked away for a moment. His little mind raced for a reply; one that could get him the information that his father needed, but at the same time that wouldn't make these people worry too much. He looked at all nine of you carefully and then spoke.

"I am thirsty..." He said innocently. 

He really was thirsty; staying out in the cold had made him dehydrated and he couldn't deny that he needed a warm drink.

You and the boys then looked at each other. Chan stepped forward and knelt to the boy's level once more.

"Our hotel is right over here, how about you drink something and warm up before going home?" He mumbled, having no other thought in his mind other than helping this little stray kid. 

Izzy nodded softly, his heart jumping at the mention of the hotel. This was what he needed to know to go back home. He quickly nodded, the relief he felt making him smile happily, and the group of adults who were oblivious to why he was actually smiling in so much relief just now.

You and the boys then made your way to the hotel you stayed at, which was not that long of a walk. Upon arrival, Izzy stopped in front of the building, trying to read the signboard but then failed. He sighed and looked at you. 

"What does that say?" He asked with big innocent eyes, pointing up at the sign. 

You smiled at the boy, glancing up to read the sign as well before looking at him once more. "The Peninsula," You said, and he tilted his head in interest at the strange word he had just learned. 

"Pencil..." He mumbled. 

"Peninsula," You said with a small chuckle, repeating yourself and the boy giggled along. 

You and your soulmates then walked in, the little boy close to you as he walked. You heard him audibly sigh when the warm hotel air brushed against all of you.

The hotel staff welcomed all of you back with friendly smiles, and they didn't bother to ask about the little kid you had brought with you. He was accepted too, since all of you had brought him with you.

The eight of you went to the upper floor which only you and the staff had access to. The hallway was big, and on each side were four rooms, each with a luxurious bed, a large cupboard, beautiful glass windows, dressing tables, couches, and a few plants in vases to give each room life. 

Felix walked ahead and opened the door to the room closest to the entrance of the corridors; his room, and all of you walked in. The boy's eyes widened and he looked around. It was beautiful and neat- not worn down and messy like his room. There wasn't an annoying amount of gold or stolen goods that didn't belong there anywhere. Everything was in its perfect place, and it was pleasant to look at.

You noticed how the boy's eyes wandered in awe. You figured he must have come from a very basic household; that he must have never seen something like this, even though it wasn't that impressive either. 

You, Izzy, Chan, and Minho walked over to the couch on one side of the room while Hyunjin and Seungmin chose to sit on the bed, Jeongin on the arm of the couch, leaning slightly against Minho, and Jisung and Changbin on a bean bag closeby. Felix walked over to his nightstand took a water bottle that he had kept there and walked back to the couch. 

He knelt down in front of the little boy, opening the cap for him and giving him the bottle. Felix had the softest smile on his lips, and Izzy looked between the water bottle and the male in front of him.

He hadn't taken a single sip of water all night. His throat was dry ice and his heart was glass, one melted and the other broke the moment Felix urged him to take the bottle and have his first sip.

The boy drank the water like he had been thirsty for a decade- it almost concerned you. Chan, who sat next to the boy's other side, gently caressed his back as he muttered. "Drink slowly" he advised. 

Izzy looked at Chan quickly. He had done something incorrectly and he was expected to be yelled at or Chan to be mad at him. That was always what had happened. But when he saw the older's soft eyes and the reassuring smile, he realized it was okay. 

He realized that this stranger wasn't mad at all. 

But why? Hadn't he done something wrong? 

He felt slightly confused but very grateful.

After he felt like he had drunk enough, Izzy gave back the bottle to Felix and looked at all your soulmates before looking at you. 

"Thank you.." He says in his tiny, quiet voice, turning his head slightly to look down at his small hands shyly. Your lips curved to a slight smile and ran your hand through his pale dirty blonde hair. 

"You're welcome. But now, you should go home hm? it's very cold outside and late at night now.. You should be home. Is it far away?" You asked him, giving him a caring look.

Izzy pressed his lips together as he kept looking at his hands. He made two small fists and released them. 

"It is very far away.." 

He lied. 

It wasn't so far away. He could walk there just fine. 

But he liked the warmth of this place. The kindness of these strangers. He hated the cold. He hated the dark. He wanted to spend a little more time with all of you, and he wasn't even sure why. 

"hm... how about you stay tonight and go tomorrow? You can stay here, in my room" Felix suddenly asked. Izzy looked at him, slightly stunned at the offer. He wanted to jump and say yes, but he only nodded, acting hesitant. He was taught to never ask for much... to never hope for too much.

Felix and the other boys smiled when they saw Izzy nod. Hyunjin was the one to speak right after. "Well then, I could give you my room"

"Or mine" Seungmin offers too. 

"It's fine, pick any of us," Chan said as he gently placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. He looked between Chan and Minho and then glanced softly at you. You could tell he was in a lot of thought trying to decide whose room he'd take, but then, all of a sudden he hopped off the couch and went closer to Felix who was still kneeling. 

A small chuckle left Felix's lips the moment Izzy's small hands wrapped around their neck and the little boy hugged him. "I want this room," He said innocently. 

"Do you want to stay alone? Or do you want.."

"I want her to be there too," Izzy said, turning to you now, and cutting Felix off. 

He wanted you to be there when he sleeps and those innocent, pleading icy eyes couldn't possibly be ignored. You melted almost immediately.

"Okay... I'll stay with you" 

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