IRREGULAR [NCT127xR.V.Seulgi]

07

The knocks only continued as Seulgi procrastinated on getting up and opening the door.

"Ms Seulgi. Please get up. Breakfast is ready." unlike other people, Seulgi was the type to choose sleep over food, unless needed to. "You do realise I hold the keys of every door in this building." getting up in a flash, she ran to the door and opened it, not bothered to look nice and fix her hair.

"What do you want... Hansol!" she yelled, causing the man to cock an eyebrow.

"I'm Johnny." he stated in a flat tone. "And your food is getting cold. Baekhyun told us to make sure you eat, so please come down."

"Fine. Just leave. I'll wash up and come." she fired back, slamming the door shut. Johnny sighed and rolled his eyes at the short tempered lady. Handling one short tempered person was enough, he didn't need another. Regardless, he went back to the dining room and started his breakfast, joining Winwin and Jungwoo.

"Where is she?" Jungwoo asked munching away on his food.

"Coming. Seriously, she's like a less dangerous version of Taeyong. Very short tempered indeed." he complained.

"Or maybe she just doesn't like you. She was nice to me yesterday." Winwin commented, getting nods of agreement from Jungwoo.

"Winwin, I think we've already established that you two are irresistibly cute and have warm hearts." Johnny scoffed, when he heard a sudden cough.

"That or maybe he's just nicer than some people." the three turned to see Seulgi standing at the entrance. The three noticed how she eyed Johnny, and cocked an eyebrow.

"I'll have you know that I'm only nice with people who deserve it." he retorted.

"So... A lady you kidnapped and brought in doesn't deserve it?" she asked sarcastically.

"Hey! You were never kidnapped. You're brother told us to bring you in. It's not my fault if he hates you or something."

At this Seulgi's eyes changed. Instead of a fighting back she looked down and walked to the long table, sitting alone. She had nothing to say because he was right. There was no point in blaming them when it was Heechul who sent her.

Both Winwin and Jungwoo gave Johnny the same look, and he knew he hit the wrong buttons. He sighed, then got up to get her plate out of the microwave, and placed it in front of her, sitting next to her.

"Here's your breakfast. Enjoy." he tried sounding bright. But his smile faded seeing a tear in her eye. Johnny was taken aback, and couldn't think what to do next. He looked at Jungwoo, who only gave him a look as if to say you're problem, you solve it.

"Oh, not again." the three turned to see Yuta at the door, shaking his head. "Johnny, did you make her cry?" he asked his friend dissapointed.

"You're such a bully!" a higher pitched voice came from behind Yuta, and a shorter figure ran in, and hugged Seulgi from behind. "Don't worry my lady. I'll protect you from them." the voice said in a more childish tone.

Seulgi was obviously frozen. A male was hugging her from behind, and she didn't know who. Winwin noticed her expression and chuckled. "It's just Haechan, don't worry." he assured her, and her body relaxed, her frown becoming a smile. She turned to him and pat his head.

"Thank you. It's good to know some people here are nice." she said, when she remembered something. "Oh, by the way, there's ten of you right?" she asked, and some of them nodded. "Well, I've only met nine. Where's... Yoon?"

"Ah Yoonoh. That's Jaehyun. He's always with Taeyong, so you'll probably see him the least." Jungwoo said.

"Why?" she asked.

"Well, it's a long story. You see, Haechan owns this company..." Johnny started, but was instantly cut off by a shocked Seulgi.

"What!?!"

"But," he held his hand up, "because he's still a minor, and immature, he lets Taeyong control everything. Jaehyun's the assistant, so they're always pretty busy." he continued despite her shocked expression.

"OK, but," she turned to the boy, "how does he own the company?" she asked eyeing at how young and innocent the boy looked.

"Well, out of all of us, only his family had the ability to keep him. They hid him basically. His dad passed away a couple of years ago, and he took over, so Taeyong controls everything. He's still the boss, but Taeyong is the leader. And to the public, the CEO is kept unknown." Johnny continued explaining while drinking his coffee.

"Your family accepted it? Letting everyone in?" Seulgi asked Haechan.

"Yea, they let everyone else here stay with me." he replied happily.

"Some of us ran away ourselves, while some were kicked out, or sent here to hide, like Mark. He's from Canada, but his parents sent him back here saying it's safer because they didn't want him to blamed for if people there suddenly become Irregular."

"Oh..." Seulgi looked ay Johnny as he finished, then at the others, feeling guilty for thinking bad about them. "I guess we're all the same then..."

"Yes," Jungwoo nodded, "but that's what makes us strong. Why do you think we live together? Knowing we're different than other people makes us unique, especially since we're actually living, unlike the others. Now that you're here, life just got less boring." he smiled, making her smile as well.

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The two men worked non stop throughout the day, only taking breaks for biscuits and coffee. The others soon joined, and became as mindless as the first two as they worked.

Seulgi sat in the home floors alone, going around to find something to do. Noon came, and she went to the kitchen to make her own lunch. She cooked herself some ramen, and ate quicker than usual since she was alone. As she finished, she sighed, and thought of what to do next.

Maybe they're hungry...

She decided to prepare food for the men for their lunch. Soon enough she was done making some sandwiches, and headed to the the floor she assumed was their office. Luckily, her assumption was correct.

"Mark..." she whispered loudly for the younger to hear. The young adult looked up, and Seulgi could tell how hungry he must have been when his eyes lit up at the sight of food. He quickly got up and ran to her, quietly so the others didn't hear.

"Is this for us?" he asked smiling widely.

"Yea. I thought you guys would be hungry, so here. There's twenty, so have two each, alright?" she explained passing him the plate.

"OK! Thank you!" he hugged her out of excitement which she returned, and headed back with the plater. He went around giving two to each person, who all looked up and smiled at Seulgi, even Johnny.

All, except two.

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