The Titanic Incident » xiuhan

Chapter 10

Luhan's P.O.V.

"Why couldn't I sleep any longer..." I mumbled to myself and continued rolling in bed, very unwilling to get up. I felt like there was no point in trying today, why couldn't I roll around in bed all day? Only the noise coming outside of my room made me wake up so early in the morning. Something kept me from getting up and shouting at the people who passed by and who had an overwhelming need to chatter very loudly; maybe it was the basic sense of my reputation. I sighed, knowing I could order every meal, even, to be carried into this room... That would mean I could stay in all day, reading, writing, practising card tricks, whatever. I hummed to myself, finding the idea actually good.

Except for my hand. I wouldn't ever bother Sehun to walk all the way here to change the bandages like he had told me should be done daily. And that meant that I had to get up. I couldn't get over or under that fact, truly. I ruffled my hair softly and bit my lower lip before getting up to sit on the messy bed from the night's turning and tossing around. I had felt very restless all night, and not even reading had helped me in the lonely hours. Which was rare. There was something in my mind, a lot more major than your normal thought that would pass by in a matter of seconds or few minutes. I couldn't tell what it was, but I swore to myself, I'd have to find it out, earlier or later, or this trip would go to waste.

I stretched my arms and got up, eventually. Taking another look at the clock I realised the clock wasn't any more than 8:00 AM, which explained why I was so tired. I looked around the room and a smile appeared on my face, as I realised the clothes that I had spilt with the wine insensibly on yesterday were neatly folded in my cabin. Luckily it wasn't any more than a distant memory today, and like a miracle, the clothes seemed as good as new. I folded open the pile on my table that had been brought in probably during the early hours when I had been deeply asleep. Not a stain to be seen, I nodded and folded the clothes back up, deciding to wear the same clothes I had worn yesterday.

In no time I had on my white dress shirt and dark brown pants accompanied with shoes and were struggling with the tie, sighing as I couldn't get it right. Suddenly, this morning, everything seemed to be a fuss even if I had been awake for only half an hour, having spent nearly half of that time attempting to tie my red tie flawlessly. And so far, it had only been an attempt. Luckily I wasn't in a hurry, so I could freely take my time. With attempting something so simple. That I knew how to do.

It only appealed to me now, but maybe the bandages on my hand made the task harder than usually. I eyed the white wrapping around my hand and huffed. A not-so-well made tie would have to do for today, I thought, tightening the silky fabric around my neck once more. Being somewhat satisfied with it, I found my light brown vest and a bit darker coat, pulling them on fairly quickly. Now that I was almost decently dressed, I had some motivation to open the door and go adventure around the ship. Maybe Sehun would accompany me. He seemed nice and didn't seem to mind spending some time with me. I hoped he wasn't upset with me, remembering I had left him behind to talk to Minseok last night.

I looked at my hat and long coat, feeling eerily sad, looking at the black bowler hat in my hands and remembering who had had it recently, besides myself. Why did he make me be such a mess? Was that the feeling he spread to people around him so easily or was I a target? Was he a thief with a good reputation, trying to lure me into trusting he so much that he could steal my valuable watch? Or was he a weakness of mine and was using it for something? Not everything could catch me off my guard, people knew that.

I grabbed the outdoor clothing of mine and exited the room, still a thousand thoughts swirling in my mind at the same time. I stopped to make sure I closed the door properly and walked closer to the lounge, hanging my coat and the hat on the hangers placed near the lounge, knowing I'd spend my time around this place and would probably go outside to have a chat with someone, even with Sehun if he was up for a small conversation.