Illusions [Ateez x Reader]

Chapter 26

We worked hard throughout the entirety of the day. Eden cane in about half way through one of the songs. He greeted me quietly and immediately put headphones on, joining me on working. We finished recording the boys' parts and spent the rest of the time working on editing the songs, the members of Ateez going to the practice room to work on some choreography.

"Okay," Eden suddenly begins, both of us taking a small break. "Can I ask you something?"

"You just did," I smirk.

He groans. "Well then, can I ask you another question?"

I giggle. "But you just did again."

He rolls his eyes, amused. "Can I ask you two more questions?"

"Okay," I nod. "Shoot."

"What is up with you and the boys?" He asks bluntly.

I blink in surprise. "What do you mean?"

"I mean," he hums accusingly. "When you first started here, the tension between you all was thick enough to cut with a knife. Now there's barely any there."

"I guess we just weren't used to each other then," I shrug, not seeming very convincing.

"Liar," Eden states, confidently.

I groan. "Fine, I knew them when we were younger and I didn't like them very well. Now, I can tolerate them pretty well I guess."

"That seems a lot more accurate," Eden nods. "Why didn't you like them?"

I shrug. "They were just the definition of being a bitch back then. They are not like that at all now."

"Huh," Eden lets out.

I nod. "Can we get back to work now?"

His head shoots up and nods, both of us immediately getting to work again. We spend about another three hours cooped up in that recording studio working on finishing one song. Once we are done, Eden says good bye quickly, having somewhere to be. I, however, head to the practice room to find the boys. When I enter, they are working on going over the choreography for one of the new songs we had finished a while ago. I smile and make my way over to a couch in the room, taking a seat and watching the boys preform. They move gracefully, each step coming out wonderfully. Once they finish the song, they all grab water or a towel then head over to me.

"Hey!" Seonghwa greets me once he gets over to me with the others. "What are you doing here?"

I shrug with a smile on my face. "I decided to watch you guys for a bit before I went home. I hope that's okay."

San nods quickly. "Yeah it's totally fine."

"We are completely fine with it," Wooyoung days at the same time as San.

I chuckle. "Okay then. Shouldn't you guys go practice some more?"

"But you are here," Mingi whines.

"But you need to practice," I mock whine, copying him.

Yeosang steps up. "We will continue to practice once you leave. Okay?"

I sigh and nod my head. "Fine."

The boys sit around me and I smile.

Yunho speaks up. "So when are you going to lost another video for your channel?"

"I have to record some stuff tonight," I hum in response. "So probably within the next three days."

"Yay!"