victon imagines

ot7 - friend or foe [100k + anniversary special]

• inspired by The Gifted (2018) and The Gifted: Graduation (2020)

• genre: fantasy
• 5127 words
• published: 11/07/20
• extra characters: jihan, soojin (weeekly), yonghoon (onewe)

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Y/N's POV

Holding onto the knob, I took a deep breath before coming into the room. Never really thought I'd end up being an analyst, knowing this path was least expected.

I open the door and see at least 9 people. They all notice my presence, looking up. Even though I got shy the moment their eyes laid on me, I gathered the courage to speak up.

"Good morning, I'm the new recruit so I'll be working with you all from today. I hope we get along," I start with a bow. Some greeted me back while the rest just waved at me and resumed their work. They were probably busy so I didn't bother for now.

"First time, or had some experience?" A guy who sits beside my designated place asks. "First time," I replied, trying not to sound too awkward. "If you need a little help, you can ask me," He tells me with a smile.

"Okay, thanks... Seungsik," I replied, hoping I read his name right. "Anytime," He replies and went back to work. While I was setting up my desk, a file slipped from my hand. Luckily, Seungsik catches it before it fell.

As soon as he caught it, I heard a loud thud at the window. "Oh, that scared me," I said, placing my hand over my chest feeling my heartbeat. "It's just a tree branch," Seungsik replies, giving me back the file.

"Thanks," I thanked him, then went back to what I was doing. I finished up my desk and started doing my designated work. It was all simple data and everything of that nature.

While minding my own business, I noticed how most of them looked tense. Thinking that maybe it's because of me, I got worried about it but at the same time, I was probably just overthinking.

Time passed and the atmosphere was almost quiet, only hearing keyboard clicks and flipping papers. It was also making me anxious so I thought of asking.

"Hey uh, not to assume, but is everything alright? I'm new to this atmosphere so I'm not quite sure why it's kinda quiet. I hope I don't bother you all." I spoke. "No, we're fine," One of the guys said.

The others agreed, reassuring me it was all okay. "It's just an odd atmosphere that's all," One of the guys said. "Shut up, that was unnecessary," The guy beside him said. From the side of my view, I saw something off.

"Ow! What was that for? I was honest," The first guys says, after getting hit by a ballpen which came from the desk across theirs. "I hope I'm not hallucinating but did that ballpen just fly across the room and hit you in the face?" I questioned, standing up in confusion.

"You saw nothing," Another guy says, trying to do eye contact with me but I didn't look back. "Nah, nothing happened at all," Seungsik says with a huge smile on his face. Since I was sitting beside the window, I felt the sun's heat hit my skin.

"You're all acting weird," I replied, making Seungsik frown. Out of the blue, the light of the sun disappears and rain starts pouring down. "And what the heck is wrong with the weather?" I ask, looking outside in confusion.

I look back to see them all tenser than before, some looking at Seungsik. "Spill the beans, what exactly is happening?" I asked, a bit more furious. "Okay look. We'll tell you but you have to keep it a secret," One of the guys, Seungwoo, came up to me.