Rebooted |NCT GANG AU| ✔️

fünfzehn | xv

Melanie sighed, wheeling herself through the hallways and bopping her head to the squeaky noises of her wheelchair. She hummed a tune Jiyeon had been playing on the piano the other day. She wheeled up to a large wooden door, twisting the door handle to open the door.

Yuta, Jaehyun, Taeyong, Johnny, and Doyoung were standing in the room, and all looked up when Melanie pushed the door open. Melanie gave them a small grin before looking up at Johnny.

"You asked too see me?" Melanie asked.

"Yes. Of course, come on in." Johnny said, giving Melanie a small smile and gesturing her to come over.

She nodded, wheeling over next to Yuta.

"So, missions are kicking up again. Melanie, I'm aware that you are still recovering so you'll have to sit out on any field missions. We want a speedy recovery from you." Taeyong said.

"Yuta, how much longer should it take for her ankle to heal fully?" Johnny asked.

"A few days, max maybe a week. I'm keeping her in a wheelchair for maximum heeling." Yuta answered, twirling a pen in his hands.

"When you're fine, Melanie we want to send you to Japan for an international mission. Just a simple scouting meeting." Johnny explained.

"You've got to be kidding me." Jaehyun spoke up.

"What is the issue Jaehyun?" Taeyong asked, raised her brow.

"Do you really think its wise for Mel to go on a scouting mission alone?" Jaehyun asked.

"Yeah, I would rather not go on a trip alone right now." Melanie spoke up. "Also where in Japan are you even sending me."

"Osaka." Doyoung said.

"Shouldn't Yuta just go with her then? It's his hometown after all." Jaehyun said.

"You're okay with that?" Yuta asked.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be." Jaehyun said, looking straight into Yuta's eyes.

Yuta nodded and looked over at Melanie.

"That good with you?" He asked, giving her a small smile.

"Yeah, that sounds good." Melanie said, returning the smile.

"Alright, then we're good here. Everyone's free to go." Taeyong said.

The group headed out, with Melanie and Yuta exiting last.

"Hey, I know you've been mostly eating dinner in the clinic. How about we make dinner and have a picnic of sorts on one of the balconies." Yuta suggested as he walked slowly alongside Melanie, allowing her to move at a comfortable pace.

"Sure that sounds great, what do you want to make?" Melanie asked.

"Wanna make bento boxes?" Yuta asked.

"Sounds good, when's the last time you made one?" Melanie asked.

"When I went home a few years ago. I don't really cook often. Taeyong and Kun mostly do that normally." Yuta said, looking up at the roof.

"Well, how about you show me around your hometown when we go there." Melanie said, genuinely smiling as they reached the kitchen.

Yuta chuckled and the two made there way towards the kitchen.

The two fooled around, messily making themselves lunch. Melanie felt lifted, almost cheery. Not happy, but at peace. The last while was difficult. Getting up was even difficult and it was only slowly getting better.