ShIInee and Me~

Dino the wild man

As the car revs up in front of their penthouse suite, Ali gets out of the car and looks up in awe at the tall building.

This is where they live?

Jonghyun stands next to her and looks up with her. "Impressive, right?"

All she does is nod.

"Well, come on in then." He takes her arm and pulls her with the rest of the group.

She begins to hesitate by his physical contact, but he shakes his head. "Relax, we don't mind you coming to our home."

She purses her lips and looks at him perplexed. That's not why she hesitated, it was because of his trusting way of grabbing her arm. She isn't one for physical contact with anyone...

Much less her favorite K-pop group.

As they all ride up the elevator, she feels all of their stares on her. She shrinks in place... Why are they all looking at me?

She shrinks in place and feels as though this elevator ride was taking forever. The elevator was small, so they were all mushed up together in the confined space.

Ali felt a finger caress the back of her hand suddenly, as if to soothe her. When she looked to her right, it had been Minho, trying to comfort her. Give her a silent conversation. "Don't worry, it's gonna be okay. I'm sorry you're in this kind of situation, though."

Shivering at the physical contact, she cringed at the reaction. Why is she feeling this way towards Minho? She's only known him barely a day... But there was something undeniable ever since they met. A spark of energy between the two of them.

Something that can't be denied. 

But it will be something she will deny with all of her might.

Finally, the elevator stopped and it's doors opened to a lounge room. Her mouth went agape at realizing that this was the entrance to their penthouse.

It was quite spacious, filled with lively colors and comfortable furniture. The walls were decorated with different portraits: some of the band, some of nature and unique artwork. 

It was a dream to even be here.

Jonghyun patted her back and said, "Welcome to our home." He grinned at her and stepped in casually, hands in his pockets. 

Taemin squealed, "I'm so happy you're here with us!" And he ran to jump on the couch, he laid back and relaxed into it. 

Onew and Key just smiled as they idly passed Ali by, saying welcome to their home.

Finally, she turns sideways to see Minho watching her. 

She looks up at him in question. "What is it?"

He shakes his head and motions into the lounge. "Nothing, let's show you around."

Jonghyun had gone into the kitchen to grab a soda, and had been the first to speak about the situation they had all been trying to avoid. "Don't worry, you'll be safe here." He walks up to her, an unopened soda in hand and hands it to her.