NCT DOYOUNG FANFIC // Love was the Language I Didn't Know

06: Accident

C H A P T E R  6

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I sit face down, munching on my food without daring to look up. I know the mood is awkward because of my presence, but I can't get myself to change the feeling.

"Minlee!! Say something!! Wave to your friends!" i h a t e y o u.

I look up to smile, sitting next to Taeil on my right and Doyoung on my left. Doyoung was the only one who hadn't spoken during our first meeting, so I thought that perhaps I didn't make the best first impression. I wave to Doyoung, and to my content, Doyoung smiles wholeheartedly and waves back. I can feel the mood slightly enlightening.

"Maknae, why don't you get us all water?", Johnny blurts

"...Me?? I only have two hands though!! How can I hold ten cups!??! Minlee, come help me!!"

"Oh yes of course!! I'll help you Haechan!", I reply.

"Oh well then...I'll help out too!!", Taeil says. Taeil is really kind.

"Hmph fine, let's all go together then!!"

We get out from our seats and head to the water cooler, which is on the completely other side of the cafeteria. Haechan says something next:

"You know Minlee, we all really like you. Really. We talked about you so much when we got back hom--"

I hear a smack.

"That's enough". Haechan snickers.

"Ah, well, I'm flattered so much. I hope that we can all grow closer!"

"Yes! Start with me first!! Let's be best friends, Minlee!!". He takes my hand and swings it, just like Sumin and I did this morning.Haechan, why are you like this!?

"Haechan, shouldn't you ask Minlee if it's okay to hold her hand?? Minlee, sorry about this. Haechan is really blunt sometimes. One of these days we hyungs need to put him in his place." He attempts to glare, but his tender personality refuses to let him look serious.

"Ah....it's okay, I like it like this...Wait, WhAT!? THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY..uhhhh I mean, I meant like I like it when he'---"

"Ah yess! Did you hear that hyung, she likes it! Minlee, you're jjang!" I blush and rapidly take my hand out of his. Too fast,, this is all going too fast.

We bring the cups back to our seating place.

"Well then Minlee, maybe..you should treat everyone the same. If you hold his hand--"

"Taeil saying that he wants you to hold his hand. He li---AH!". Taeil pushes Haechan, and the cups of water he was holding all spill on me. Oh my god oh my god, the entire NCT sees this casualty and come rushing to me.

"Minlee!! I'm soo sorry!!" Taeil pleads. I tap his shoulder and hold his hand, which is firmly grasped on my arm.

"No Taeil, it's okay!! Really! I'm fine so don't worry! It's just water!" I smile again, sincerely being fine with what just happened.

"Minlee", Doyoung says, "I'll take you to a place where you can dry yourself. Here, let's go." He grabs my hand and rushes over to an empty storage room. "Here, sit on this chair". I sit down and look as Doyoung opens a cupboard to get a towel and some spare clothes. "These are my spare clothes, you can wear them and return them once you get home. Don't try to steal them or sell them online okay~?" He laughs, and I laugh as well.

"Ohhh of course not!! Thank you so much, Doyoung, that's a really nice thing to do!"

"Well, aren't we all friends? Minlee, we all have your back, don't worry!"

"Yeah! Friends!!" Friends!? Okay!

"I'll leave the room and stand outside the door so that you can change." I change into Doyoung's black Adidas tracksuit. It's oversized but still pretty, especially since it's black.

"I'm done! Uhh..how do I open the door?"

"Oh, uh.. There should be a key somewhere in the room to open it from the inside...Can you see one?"

"Uh....not really?! I look around and check!"

"Minlee, I'll go get a key from the room across. Keep looking and tell me if you find it"

"Mhm okay!" The room is fairly dim, but I check all the cupboards and closets to find a key. I search and search in all intricate places, and finally, I find the key on top of a small drawer literally right in front of my face. I should've brought my glasses. I fit the key in the door and twist until an unlocking click sounds. I grip my hands on the knob, but I feel the door opening, not by my effort. The door opens wide with my hands still on the knob, and I quickly see Doyoung opening the door the same time I do. I stumble and trip back. Before I can close my eyes for safety, Doyoung also stumbles and trips, pushing me further to the wall.

His accidental fall pins me to the wall, with his chest touching mine, now hearing each others breaths. Our eyes open wide, frozen in our position.

"I---I thought you were going to say so-something if you found the k-key."

"Oh...sorr-r-ry- I forgot. I di-didn't know you would come s-s-s-so fast."

"Ah..

....Mi-minlee?"

"..yes?"

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