Illusions [Ateez x Reader]

Chapter 35

I see Lukas standing awkwardly in the door way of my studio.

      "Hey," I greet quietly. "You can come in and sit if you want."

       Lukas sends me a soft smile and shuffled into the room, taking a seat in the chair beside me.

"So why'd you come here?" I question, turning to face him.

He shrugs. "I just wanted to pop in and say hi, maybe talk a bit."

A small smile dances across my lips. "Okay cool. What do you want to talk about?"

"Well for one thing," Lukas begins. "Is the cover you just did going to be in your next video upload?"

"Oh yeah, I didn't really know what else to do," I mutter, slightly embarrassed. "I really need to find some challenges to do or something."

"I like the covers and original songs you post though," Lukas assures me. "And the rest of your fan base loves them to."

I nod my head. "Thanks Lukas."

"No problem," he shrugs nonchalantly.

We pause for a moment before I speak up again. "Are you done with work today?"

"Oh yeah I am," Lukas nods. "I took a shorter shift today."

I cock my head to the side. "Oh, why?"

"I've been working every day this week," he recounts. "I planned on heading straight home and taking a huge ass nap."

I chuckle softly at the statement, causing Lukas to grin. "Well I mean, you could always head home now."

"But I'm talking to you know," Lukas whines, pouting.

       I roll my eyes at him playfully. "But you also need to sleep."

     "Sleep is for the weak."

     "Nah man," I shake my head. "Sleep is for the living. I think anyways."

    "Hey uh," Lukas pauses. "You look really nice today."

      I furrow my eyebrows in confusion, looking down at my outfit which consists of one of Jongho's sweatshirts that is oversized and a pair of ripped jeans. "Uh thanks?"

      His eyes widen. "Sorry that was weird, you just look good in comfortable clothes is all."

     I chuckle. "Ahh yes, I make the natural homeless look work."

     "Yas King/Queen! Zero energy! Give them nothing!" Lukas exclaims, applauding me rapidly.

     I burst out laughing, falling backwards in my chair. Lukas is laughing as well, both of us almost running out of air from how hard we are laughing. We sober up after a few minutes, tears having gathered in both of our eyes.

       "We stan a legend," Lukas states proudly.

      I shake my head at him, a smile still on my face. "I am in fact a legend."

      "Truly."

     A comfortable silence settles over us as we take a few moments to cool down from our laughing fits.

      "You know," he begins. "You really are fun to hang out with."

        "You too," I tell him with a smile.

     "So uhm," Lukas starts, wringing his hands together. "I was wondering if-"

      Before he could finish, a knock rings throughout the room. I get up and open the door, coming face to face with my soulmates.