hers | l.ty ✔️

30

I woke up to the sweet aroma of pancakes floating around in the air, a small smile instantly making its way across my face. Of course. But the bought ran back over me and I once again remembered that it was my birthday. I was getting older on this very day and it marked the day of how quite a few years ago I had been brought into this world by my mother.

My mother.

A sigh escaped my lips as I crawled out of my bed and grabbed my phone. No notifications. Nobody from my home town had even bothered to message me. It wasn't surprising to say the least.

We all knew that it was a hard time for us all and nobody really wanted to celebrate my birthday. I was simply Y/n to them. I didn't mind it though, I had my new family to spend the day with.

The walk seemed shorter than it usually did as I made my way from mine and Taeyong's room and back to the living room. And there they all sat. Wide grins on their faces while they all looked simply dashingly handsome in their own way.

"What's this?" I tilted my head down at them all. It was then the time that I was grabbed and dragged over to where I was greeted by a mountain of wrapped presents. My eyes widened as I looked at them. Why did they get me presents?

I turned and looked at them all. "You didn't have to do this...?" A sheepish smile crawled onto my face. I wasn't used to this. "But y/n, you're one of us now!" Jaemin piped up while grinning.

One of us.

One of them.

The sound of it sent shivers down my spine and I realised that I really did feel at home with all of them. I turned back to face my presents and begun to unwrap them all.

I had received many oversized hoodies, some perfume, a beanie, chocolate, a new speaker and much more. I loved all of it.

They all stood behind me in anticipation to see what I would say to all of these gifts, but I simply turned and opened my arms to them all. To say that I was smothered was an understatement. They weren't letting me go and they were all just hugging the life out of me.

"I absolutely loved all of my birthday presents, thank you guys." I gave them the biggest grin that I could form. They slowly let me go again one by one until it was just Taeyong actually hugging me. "Are you sure you liked them?" He whispered into my ear.

I slowly nodded while holding onto him. "Of course I did, this is the best birthday that I have ever had in my whole life, if I'm perfectly honest. And I get to spend it with the people who make me feel the happiest in the world?" I let go of him and noticed the pout on his lips.

"But I make you the happiest, right?" I chuckled quietly and nodded at him, cupping his cheeks in my hand. "Of course you make me the happiest. I love you."

His pout changed into a wide grin while his eyes flickered between me and the other members. "I love you too." He leant down and kissed my forehead.

It was short and sweet.

Lee Taeyong, I never expected to see him as a baby. His expression quickly changed from the sweet one to a hard and cold glare as he was now staring at the door. On instinct, I followed suit and was staring at a man in front of me.

This same man was the one who had employed me into the company to work for sm as nct's choreographer. "Y/n, may I have a quick word with you, please?"

I slowly nodded and let go of Taeyong, following the man outside. He turned and stared down at me. It was obvious that he was unsettled about what he would have to tell me.

My nerves were starting to play up but I didn't know how to react. How does one react? I didn't know what it could be about and frankly, I'm not so sure I want to know.

"Y/n, we're going to have to let you go from the company, effective immediately."

What?

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A/N:

Sorry that this is so short but do remember, this is a filler chapter, meaning that it isn't as long as the usual chapters that I upload. As soon as I'm back from my holiday, I will work on a full chapter as soon as possible so you, my lovely readers, can continue on this little journey with Taeyong and Y/n.

Why do you think they're letting her go?
What could be the reason?
Any other thoughts?