Ice Hearts || ATEEZ ✔️

thirteen.

Y/n's POV

I changed into a more comfortable attire and started warming up while I waited for Ae Ri and the boys. "Y/n, will you be okay? It's going to be hard to protect yourself and look out for Ae Ri too. I don't want any of you to get hurt. Are you really sure?" Seonghwa asked, strolling in with the other boys. "Seonghwa OPPA, I will be fine. Stop worrying, you do that too much." He smiled at how I addressed him, "Well, that's what I do best." Acting like a mom.

"I'm here!" Ae Ri announced as she rushed in while tying her hair. "Since everyone is here, and we all have our erm 'specializations'. We could start with Jongho and Wooyoung with the basics for fighting. The others can help by observing or practicing along." The leader organized. The mentioned boys motioned for Ae Ri to follow them to the mini boxing ring in the corner of the room. I watched as the others split up; leaving Hongjoong and I standing together below the ring.

"You like her, don't you?" I asked the man, who was busy keeping his eyes on the girl. "What? N-no I don't. Don't spout nonsense, you're gonna get me in trouble if the others heard you." He tried defending himself but there was no way he can lie to me without getting caught; his cheeks betrayed him as they heat up. "Whatever you say then, lover boy." I teased as I returned my focus to the ring. The duo was teaching Ae Ri how to attack an opponent's weakest points and how to block attacks. I will admit, it's rather entertaining to see her struggle and trying to keep up with the boys.

"Y/n noona, can you help us? I don't think she really understands what we're saying." Jongho pouted slightly as he tried not to laugh at the girl who had tripped herself while trying to throw a punch at Wooyoung. This is going to be a long lesson. I thought to myself as I climbed up into the ring. We went through from the start again, slowly, hoping she could follow the steps better this time. "Okay, first things first. Keep yourself steady, trip yourself like what you did and you're dead." She visibly gulped but listened to me intently, following my instructions rather well. And that was how it went throughout the night.

02:09am

We were all drenched in sweat as we were wrapping up the training session. "I don't think I can do this any longer." Ae Ri managed to breath out between her pants as she held her knees, barely standing on her feet. "Go wash up, tomorrow will be a tiring day." I decided to stop the session as everyone grew tired. "Good night, Y/n." They yawned, bee lining to their respective rooms. "Aren't you going to bed, Y/n noona?" Jongho asked. "No, I want to stay awhile more. Go get some rest Jongho, good night." I turned around, wanting to practice more, only to see Ae Ri standing there and seemed to be hesitating about something. "What is it? If there's nothing, can you get out and leave me alone?" I decided to ignore her since she remained quiet, kicking the punching bag.

"Ijustwantedtothankyou, Ireallydidn'texpectthatyouwouldhelpme." She let out all her words at a speed that I barely managed to catch what she said. "Slow down before you faint and I'm not helping you, I'm helping myself." "But still, thank you. Y/n-ssi-"she stopped mid-sentence suddenly, "can I call you unnie?" I was slightly taken aback by the unexpected question. "You're so tiresome. Just do whatever you want." I gave in, too tired to argue. She finally looked up at me, smiling widely at me before rushing out along with a "Good night unnie!". I shook my head in disbelief as I went back to what I was doing, enjoying my peaceful time alone.

Looks like Ae Ri and Y/n are slowing accepting each other...will they really?

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~thedouble_a (5/4/20)