Fated||K

chapter ten

"good morning everyone," chloe cheerfully greeted the staff as she entered the practice room.

chloe and k were supposed to meet up with the choreographer of their collaboration at big hit.
they were going to get an idea of what the choreography looked like before going to the studio to record the soundtrack.

"ah there's our other big star," the choreographer spoke as k entered the practice room.

chloe looked up from her phone to see k wearing a slightly oversized gray hoodie with black joggers. one hand was in the pocket of his pants, while the other one was holding a water bottle.

throughout the showcase of the choreography, k continuously coughed and sniffed, gaining chloe's attention.

whether it was a soulmate thing or not, chloe definitely felt tired as well, although she had barely started her day.

"i've sent both of you a video of the choreography, so you can practice without my presence, but of course if you need anything, just call me in anytime," the choreographer spoke before leaving the room.

k let out a sigh as soon as the choreographer left and slumped back into the chair, rubbing his forehead.

chloe watched k with a worried expression, not caring if he could see her stares. she stood up and walked over to him. standing in front of k, she gently removed k's hand from his forehead and replaced it with her hand, immediately lifting her eyebrows.

"you're burning hot," she stated.

"it's probably just because it's hot in here. let's practice," k replied, attempting to stand up.

before he could fully stand up, chloe put her hands on his shoulder and softly pushed him back into the chair.

"you are not practicing. being this hot? not a chance," chloe spoke, folding her arms.

"you think i'm hot?" k asked, a slight smile forming on his face.

"i don't think you're hot. i know you're h-"

"nice try," she chuckled, realizing what k had said, "but seriously, like your forehead is burning. how could you get sick overnight? you were just fine yesterday."

k looked up at chloe, shrugging his shoulders.

chloe stood still, looking back down at k, sighing, "well i'm not letting you practice if you're sick. and you're not recording either. we can always do that tomorrow."

she stepped closer to feel his forehead again, but k grabbed onto her wrist, stopping her movement.

"don't get closer. you're going to get sick too."

"but i'm not now," chloe replied, "uhm stay here and i'll go find your manager or something."

"wait," k called out, grabbing onto chloe wrist again, "we have to practice."

chloe smiled and put her hand on top of k's to remove it, "but your health is our first priority."

"so i'm already a priority to you?" k asked, smiling to himself.

chloe turned around and smiled, "if that makes you feel better, then you're my only priority."

"was that your attempt at flirting with me?" k chuckled, walking towards the door where chloe was standing.

"hey you. sit back down. you're sick," chloe pointed.

"i'm sick. not injured," k laughed.

"do you not want me to go find your manager so that you can rest because you're making that kind of hard for me."

"if i go back to the dorm to rest, that means i won't be able to see you, so no. i don't want you to go find my manager. what would i do without my precious soulmate?"

"yeah okay. this .. this flirting is not sitting right with me. how can i undo this?" chloe jokingly asked.

k put his hands on his hipped and leaned down to be face to face with chloe. their faces were much closer and it made chloe feel more than flustered.

"lucky for us, you're about to be stuck with me forever," k cheekily replied.

"as friends?" chloe whispered

k let out a chuckle, "it doesn't work like that, little one."

k ruffled chloe's hair, making her back up and hit the door. she began snickering inaudibly, despite the tiny gap between them.

satisfied with what he's done to make chloe flustered, k turned around and went back to his chair as if nothing happened.

chloe let out one last snicker before exiting the room. however, after exiting the room for a few seconds, she quickly returned and shyly walked over to k. she looked at the ground and mumbled, "i don't know my way around here."

"what was that?" k asked with a smile even though he clearly heard chloe.

"i don't know my way around the company," chloe repeated, looking at k.

"i can't hear you. what?"

"yah-" chloe spoke, raising her hand to slap k's arm.

k stopped her right in time, grasping onto her hand, "i wouldn't do that sweetheart."

"s-sweet- what?" chloe unbelievably scoffed.

"you heard me," k slightly smirked.

"what kind of sickness do you have? all of a sudden you're all bold," chloe complained, which k found adorable, "forget it. deal with your sickness yourself. i'm finding my manager and leaving."

k sat back, entertained by the scene of chloe upsettingly beginning to walk out the room.

"you don't know your way around here remember?" k called out, amused.

"i'd rather get lost than hear you talk all this nonsense," she huffed, making k shake his head and chuckle.