Pirate King's Treasure ATEEZ

Let the Games begin

Hongjoong's view:
It was time for dinner when Clara interrupted Our time of standing by the steering wheel.
"Uhm. It's time for dinner." She said quietly.
I glanced up to see her eyes on the map.
"You like maps right?" I asked her with a sweet smile.

She nodded and pointed at the map.
"It seems you've already marked it up."
Seonghwa smiled and nodded. "Yeah. We all did."
San smiled and ruffled her hair. "Well what's for dinner Princess?"
Her cheeks reddened. "Uhm. Wooyoung's special Garlic Beef."

Seonghwa smiled at her as he rolled up the map. I could tell he had fallen for her.
But I couldn't deny it either.
Im sure we all had at this point.

San smiled and took her arm into his. "Allow me to escort you to the table Ma'am."
She smiled and chuckled. "Can't be helped then."
I walked behind them to see the cheerful crew already at the dinner table,
Waiting for the rest of us to join them.

She took a seat besides me, and Seonghwa beside her.

Y/n's view:
I honestly enjoyed dinner time with the pirates.
They spoke about the funniest things.
Like the one time San fell off the ship.
Or the time Yeosang's voice cracked when ordering them around.

It was like a big family.

I played with my ring while we ate,
I listened to them speak.
Hongjoong grabbed my hand and rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb. I felt a bit startled with the touch of his hand.

"Yes?" I asked.
"Nothing. It just seems like you're anxious".
"I'm no.."
"You always play with your ring when you're anxious."
I pursed my lips and nodded.
"Why anxious?" Mingi asked.
I avoided their eyes.
I didn't want to admit it.
But in this short time,
I grew...fond of them.
But not like,
Friends.

But more.

I was confused.

"It's nothing." I lied looking up, as I reached out for more steak.

Jongho glanced up and opened his mouth.
"Y/n."

I jumped at hearing my name.
The others looked at him.
"Y/n?" Each of them asked.
His eyes were compromised with mine.
"Nothing." He whispered.

I took a bite out of the steak.
Wooyoung smiled. "Hey Clara?"
"Hm?" I looked up to see him holding food out for me.
I took the food with a blush on my cheeks.
He always knew how to baby me.

Yep,
I'm not confused.
I understand it all very well.

I just don't want to admit it.

"Clara." Hongjoong started,
I felt all their eyes on me.

"Yes?"

"We will be stopping in an island soon."

I felt them feel a bit tense as he spoke of this island.
"Okay. Is there something I should know about the island?"

That startled him a bit.
He knew I could read right through what he was intending to say.

"Yes actually. It's a quite dangerous, for a young woman like you."

"I'm not that younger than you Mister." I teased, trying to clear up the tension.

But it was obvious I failed.
"I can just stay on the ship if you guys want." I said with a smile trying to reassure them.

"It's not safe on the ship nor on land in that island. Raiders could sneak up into the ship at night."

"Mmmkay. Than what should I do? Yeet myself off this ship?" (Sorry not sorry for using Yeet)

"No, no. Just might have to act along a little with us."

San Pat my knee gently.

"What do I need to play as? A prisoner or something."

"No." Seonghwa said. "I will not permit you to treat her like that." He said as he pointed at Hongjoong.

"No. Not a prisoner. Aish I don't even know how to express this plan."

San sighed and kicked his foot onto the table.
"You need to act like the woman, of one of us."

Jongho choked.
Yeosang followed in the train.
"Say what?" Yeosang asked since he seemed to catch his breath faster than Jongho's.

"Oh. Okay." I did a slight nod before taking a drink.

"You're not mad?" Hongjoong asked.

"No. Should I be? I know you're doing this to keep me safe so. Yeah I can act that role."

"Now, next issue. Who's woman will you pretend as." Hongjoong addressed as he pointed at the candidates.

The options were himself, Seonghwa, and San.

"Are you asking me to choose one of you?" I asked putting my goblet down.

Hongjoong nodded which only placed more pressure on my shoulders.

"I couldn't pick one. I love all of you."

San smiled. "Awww she loves us!!!"
He reached forward to give me a hug but Mingi pushed him back.

"Do you love us too?" Mingi asked as he pointed at the rest of the crew.

"Of course I do."

Jongho chuckled. " Mhm y/n." He coughed tried to hide the last part of the sentence.

"I propose an idea." Yeosang said with a somewhat devilish smirk on his face.
"Why don't all three of you play a game. The winner plays the lucky pirate."

"Why do I feel like you are taking this too serious." Yunho said with an amused smirk.
"Right." I said,
looking towards him.

"Sure let's do this~." San said with a confident smile.
Hongjoong sighed before agreeing to it.
Seonghwa shrugged. "Sure I guess."

N's view:
Yeosang stood in the front as he glanced at the three candidates.
"The game will be settled with who can shoot the most glass bottles in 10 seconds."

"10 seconds?!" San whined as he saw the bottles on the table.

Y/n laughed at the thought and shook her head.
Mingi gave her a backhug,
He settled his chin in her shoulder.
His breath in her ear tickled her a bit.

She had gotten quite used to them being very cuddly.
She found it cute that they were supposed to be life threatening pirates.

"Are you rooting for anyone in particular?" Mingi asked,
As Jongho glared at him.

"Well..no. I like them all like I said."