Saving Grace (707XReader)

Puppy Therapy

Yoosung went into Seven's car with _____ and Zen and they took lead while Jaehee and Jumin followed behind them. Yoosung directed Seven through the streets while _____ and Zen sat in the backseat. Zen put his hand over hers gently.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
_____ nodded for the fourth time since they got in the car. "Yeah. I'll be fine, Zen," she said. "I just can't wait to get to the dog park."
"We'll be there soon," Yoosung said and looked behind him at the two sitting in the back. Then he turned back to look ahead. "Next left and then it'll be on your right."
Seven nodded and _____ noticed that he hasn't really spoken much since they got in the car. _____ wondered what was going through his head. She knew that she should be worrying about herself, but she just couldn't help worrying about him. She would have to remember to ask him when they got back home.
Finally the car pulled into a parking spot. Jumin's driver pulled up next to them and they all spilled out of the car. Except Jumin. He elegantly stepped out of his car, adjusting his tie. _____ finally got a chance to wonder why he was wearing a full suit when he was just hanging around with friends. There was nothing professional about that. Just as she was about to ask him about it, he took off his suit jacket and gave it to his driver, who hung it up inside the car. _____ just shrugged to herself and looked at everyone before she focused on Yoosung.
"Come on, it's this way," he said and started walking.
Yoosung led them through the small park until they came across a large fenced in area filled with all kinds of dogs off leash and their owners. _____'s eyes widened as she watched from afar the puppies that yipped and tried playing with the older dogs or each other. Yoosung opened up the gate for them to walk into a small area before closing the one he opened. Seven opened the second gate and everyone walked into the dog park. Almost immediately the little excitable puppies swarmed them, jumping up and demanding pets from the new people that just walked in.
_____ couldn't help but laugh at the small little black and white Husky puppy that nuzzled and nipped at her hand. She knelt down to oblige the needy dog. As she was petting him, she noticed that the others, except Seven who was standing behind her, had wondered off. Jumin was standing in a corner trying to avoid contact with the dogs, probably thinking that Elizabeth the 3rd would get upset with him or jealous. Zen and Yoosung were walking around, followed by a German Shepherd and a Collie. Jaehee was crouched down in front of a large Bernese Mountain Dog in what _____ thought was some kind of staring contest with the dog.
When the Husky noticed that she wasn't paying attention to him anymore, he licked and licked at _____'s cheek. _____ laughed and went back to scratching the dog with reckless abandon.
"Scrapper!" called a voice.
The dog responded immediately and yipped, taking a few running steps towards the voice and then looked back at _____.
"I think he wants you to follow him," Seven said and put a hand on the small of her back lightly. She looked at him and noticed that there was a smile on his face, a better expression then what he looked like back at the cafe and while they were driving.
"Come on then," she said and grabbed his hand and started dragging him along.
When they reached the puppy, he started walking happily back to his owner. Standing there was a woman about _____'s age. When Scrapper neared his owner, he started wiggling with uncontainable excitement. He ran up to her and nearly threw himself at her legs. The woman giggled and crouched, scratching his ears and neck. Then she looked up at _____ and Seven.
"I see you made some new friends," she said and kissed the dogs head. She stood up and held out her hand. "Hey. I'm Jangmi," she said.
"It's nice to meet you," _____ said and shook her hand. "I'm _____."
"Luciel," Seven said and also shook her hand.
"What brings the two of you here?" Jangmi asked. "Thinking about getting a dog?"
_____ shook her head. "We have a cat at home," she said. "A good friend of ours told us that puppy therapy is the best kind of therapy."
"Smart friend," Jangmi laughed. "I don't mean to pry, but why do you need puppy therapy? You don't need to answer if I'm being too forward."
_____ scratched the back of her head. "It's nothing too bad, I guess," she said. "My boyfriend dumped me last month and we just ran into him with his new girlfriend."
"Oh ouch. That's harsh," Jangmi said. "But it does get better. Take it from someone who just got over her ex six months later. It's never terrible for long. And you're not alone," she said and motioned to Seven.
_____ looked at him briefly and noticed him scratching the back of his head with an embarrassed smile on his face. "I'm just a recovering soldier helping another stuck in the hole."
Jangmi gave a knowing smile and looked at _____. "You've got good friends around you."
_____ smiled a bit and leaned back against Seven just slightly. "I know," she said.
"Hey, how would you like to play with Scrapper for a while?" she asked and pulled out a green tennis ball out of her coat pocket.
Scrapper immediately perked up and started barking at the ball. _____ laughed and the nodded.
"I would love to if you don't mind," she said.
"Not at all. This is good for him, anyway," Jangmi said and handed over the ball.
_____ knelt on the ground and waved the ball in Scrappers face. He sniffed it, following it with his nose and then when _____ tossed it, he took off running after it.
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Jangmi left the park sometime after _____ and Seven started playing with Scrapper. They said their goodbyes, Jangmi saying that she hoped to see them again sometime to play with Scrapper more at the dog park. Once they left, _____ headed over to Yoosung and Zen while Seven took a break from all of the puppy attention to go stand over by Jumin.
At first they stood in a companionable silence, just standing, watching over the other four as they played with the dogs. Jaehee had moved from the staring contest with the Bernese Mountain Dog to petting its stomach, which the dog seemed to greatly appreciate. It was laying on its back while Jaehee scratched and scratched. Yoosung, Zen and _____ were in a circle of puppies, laughing and talking.
"So I was thinking," Jumin said.
"Are you going to let me see Elly~?" Seven said excitedly.
"Absolutely not," Jumin responded coolly. "Something serious."
Seven frowned. "What about then?"
"The party coming up," Jumin said. "I think there's something I want to do to get back at Jeong for hurting _____ the way he has been."
Seven raised an eyebrow. "Oh? How to you think you can do that?"
"I'm not quite sure yet," he said. "But it would involve you and _____."
"Involve us how?" Seven said.
"Like I said, I'm not quite sure yet. I haven't worked out the details just yet," Jumin answered. "But I can't just stand by and watch her get hurt over and over because of him and I can't just watch him get away with it."
"I know how you feel," Seven said. "But..."
"But what?" Jumin looked at Seven.
"I don't think that's what _____ would want," Seven said and crossed his arms, looking up at the sky. "She's not a vindictive person. And she still worries about his feelings, as much as I'm trying to get her to see that he's not worth it."
Jumin frowned, which wasn't much different then his normal expression. The corners of his lips turned down just a fraction and his eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "Hmm..." he said.
"Hmm what?" Seven asked.
"Nothing," Jumin sighed.
Seven narrowed his eyes at the other man before he sighed. Jumin was almost as good as he was at keeping secrets, so he knew there was no way he was going to be able to get him to say anything about what he was thinking. Oh well. He stretched a bit and cracked his neck before he started walking towards Zen, Yoosung and _____.
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The sky started turning red before the six of them left the dog park. _____ was definitely in better spirits now, laughing with Zen and Yoosung and Seven. Jaehee was watching their conversation with a smile on her face while Jumin was listening, chiming in with a quip here or there.
"So we'll drive Yoosung and Zen home?" _____ asked when they reached the cars.
"About that," Jumin said. "I was thinking..."
Seven's head jerked up and gave Jumin a hard look, which he ignored.
"You thinking? I hope it's not more work for Jaehee," Zen muttered.
Jumin ignored that, too. "Since the cafe was a bust, I'm offering to take everyone out for dinner."
Zen's jaw hit the floor. "WHAT?"
"You heard me."
"I couldn't ask you to do that," _____ spoke up.
"You're not asking for it though. I'm offering," he said. "So it's okay for you to accept. I insist actually."
Jaehee gave Jumin a look that was nearly unreadable. It was a mix between appreciation and admiration for his version of thoughtfulness. She looked at _____. "He does have a point," she said.
_____ chewed at her lip a bit, but after a while, she nodded. "All right, where are you thinking, then?"
"Surprise," he said. "Though I suggest that we all go home and get cleaned up first. Dog hair and casual clothes won't be acceptable for this place."
_____ started to protest again, but stopped herself. She already accepted. She sighed. "All right, then tell us where to meet in about an hour or so."
Jumin nodded. "Come on, Assistant Kang, I'll drop you off at home on my way."
Jaehee nodded. "I'll see you all later then," she said and climbed into Jumin's car.
Seven, Yoosung, Zen and _____ piled into Seven's car, _____ in the passengers seat and Yoosung and Zen in the back seat.
"Well, looks like we're all getting treated to a fancy dinner," _____ said.
Zen frowned in the back seat. "Stupid rich kid, flaunting his money like that."
"I think it's kind of sweet actually," Yoosung said. "He's trying to help _____ feel better in his own way."
_____ smiled a bit. "You guys are the best."