Illusions [Ateez x Reader]

Chapter 24

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I groan as I wake up, feeling groggy. I don't feel sick per say, I just feel like the sleep won't leave. Sighing, I pull myself out of bed and go to my closet, pulling on white ripped jeans with a oversized pastel purple sweater tucked into it. I decorate with black jewelry and a black and white checkered belt. I quickly pull on my checkered Vans and head to my kitchen, immediately grabbing coffee. I decided on no breakfast today, considering I am almost late again, and rush back to my room when I am done with my coffee. Grabbing my bag, I quickly check to make sure I have everything then I leave the apartment, quickly making my way to KQ.

     When I arrived, I headed straight up to the recording studio. I waved at everyone as I entered and went to sit in the seat beside Eden.

    "Morning."

     Eden turns to me with a smirk. "You do not look awake yet."

    I shrug. "Off start. Coffee hasn't fully kicked in yet."

     He hums. "Okay then. Are you ready to work?"

     "Let's get started," I answer, with a slightly enthusiastic nod.

     "Can I go first?" I hear Mingi call from the back.

    I turn and give him a smile. "Yeah go ahead."

Mingi shoots up happily and heads into the recording studio, bouncing all the way in.

"Why is he so excited?" I ask the rest of Ateez, chuckling.

Yeosang shakes his head. "No idea."

"He's been like this since he woke up," Seonghwa continues.

I hum. "Okay then."

We work with Mingi for a little while then got through a few others. We were working with Wooyoung when my phone went off.

"Shit sorry," I apologize. "I need to take this."

    Eden waves me off, so I get up and head out into the hallway to take the call.

"Hello?"

"Hi Y/N. Don't hang up."

"Dad? What do you want?"

"To straighten things out with you."

I sigh heavily. "What does straightening things out mean to you?"

"I want to tell you why we did what we did to you."

    "Yeah no."

     "What?"

    "Look dad," I sigh again. "I could give less than one fuck why you did what you did to me. You hurt me, and you can't explain that away. Now, I'm at work, so I have to go."

     "Wai-"

    "Bye dad."

    I hung up and took a deep breath, then headed back inside the studio. I go back to my chair and sit down, seeing the boys of Ateez looking at me slightly worried. I give them a small, and fake, reassuring smile then turn back to the soundboard, continuing to work with Eden.

    "Hey Y/N," Eden calls, taking his headphones off. I follow suit.

   "Yeah?"

    He looks at his watch then back up at me. "Do you think you could finish this song? I have a meeting to attend."