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jaebeom's eyes switched back and forth, looking at both you and mark. he looked like he wanted to say something, but he bit it back.

"kylie, are you sure?" he asked. you nod your head, smiling brightly.

he huffed, "i don't think this is a great idea.." he whispered, massaging his temples.

"you said the same thing about me getting ramen at the crack ass of dawn, but that didn't stop me," you add.

"kylie, stop. i'm being serious," he said, his face twisting into a very annoyed and stressed look. you backed away, confused at why he was acting like this.

"jae, just listen," mark said, now stepping forward. "just, go. i have to think. send youngjae in, please." he said looking over at the door. you fled first, scared you would upset him more by just being there.

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youngjae knocked on the door to jaebeom's office. "jae, it's me," he said softly. the door unlocked and a distressed jaebeom appeared. youngjae flashed a sympathetic smile upon entering the office.

"so, tell me, what's up?"

"she said yes. she said she would join." he said, running his fingers through his hair.

"but jae, kylie is obviously going to be fine. she volunteered this, she knows what's coming at her, she knows it's not going to be easy." youngjae negotiated.

"it's the same thing as hyejin, youngjae. the same exact thing." he said, sitting down.

"hyejin, you're still not over her?"

"yes, i mean no, but yes. i like kylie now, but i will always miss her." jaebeom replied in a near whisper.

"so, you do like kylie?" youngjae smiled, satisfied. jaebeom deadpanned, "really not the time, thank you very much."

"just give kylie a chance. one mission, if she does good, she's in. if she doesn't like it, she doesn't have to be in it. it doesn't hurt to try that." youngjae says again.

the two men sat in silence for a second, jaebeom obviously considering the idea. "fine, one mission." he finally said, standing up.

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"jaebeom wants to see all of us," mark said walking into your room, where you were sitting on your bed.

you nod, sitting up and following the boy down the stairs to a room you had yet to see. it was a large room, a long table with maybe eleven seats. a large screen was propped in front of the entire meeting-like room.

mark sat in a seat and you sat next to him, twiddling your thumbs, trying to settle your nerves.

one by one, the rest of the boys filed into the room. lastly, jaebeom entered. he looked equally as stressed as you did, his hair a mess, and his lips played in a thin line.

"so, i can't believe i even considered this," jaebeom started, looking over at youngjae who just sat there with a smile, "but, next mission, kylie will be joining us."