Stray Kids x Stay [Book 1]

Emotionless - Lee Know

"I know you like me~ just admit it already" he said.
"I don't know what you are talking about Lino" you replied, continuing reading your book.
"Come y/n... Just admit it" he said it again but only to earn a poker face from you.
"I'm sorry Lino...I don't understand what you are trying to get from me" you said before leaving him there.

You are girl who never show any facial expression, people think you're weird and no one ever tried know why you're like that. They tend to ignored you but he didn't...he found you appealing and felt like he needed to get know you more. You always think him odd that like you, knowing you aren't able to feel such emotion. Lino tried everything he can for you to be friend with him but you always try to avoid him.

You are now at the library, you like being there since it's quite and there are less people for you to interact with. You found comfort being there until he ruined it for you. Lino always come to the library after his school activities. He will always try to start a conversation with you but only to get silent treatment from. He didn't mind it tho, all he care is that he can be beside you. You actually doesn't feel uncomfortable with him but something about him make you feel warm inside.

"What are you reading y/n?" He tilt his head toward you.
"History" you plainly replied.
"Aren't you bored with it? I meant you are reading about dead people's history" he lean backward then look back at you.
"Yeah but it's great to know how they have been through their life" you replied making Lino shot his head up.
"Then let's do this...it will be more fun" he said making you raise your head up.
"What is more fun then reading books?" You ask.
"You will know~ come on"he close the book and place to its original place then he grab your wrist.

You didn't ask much and just followed him to somewhere. You got onto his motorcycle and he drive you both to a park. You never like crowded places but thankfully it wasn't crowded with people. Lino sat down on the grass and pat the gras signaling for you to sit next to him. You did so, being the gentleman he is he put his blazer on top of your leg since you are wearing a skirt.

"Thanks" you said as he showed you his toothy smile.
"So why did you brought me here?" You ask.
"To get know each other better" he said making you confuse but still put a poker face.
"We will ask eachother a question and we have to answer it sincerely" he explain the rule to and you give a understand nod.
"Ok! Let me start first...what is your favorite color" he ask after turning his body toward you.
"I don't have a favorite color" you replied.
"Come y/n...everyone must have a color they like... Take for a example, Jisung like red and I like the color mint" he said, that made you blink your eyes at him.
" I do think the color brown is a nice color" you replied.
"And why is that?" He ask.
"I'm not quite sure but your eyes is the color of brown" you said but didn't realize that it made him flustered by it.
"Oh..hrmm well let's move on, what is your favorite food?" He ask.
"I can eat anything that is edible" you replied.
"How about hobbies?" He ask again.
"Reading books" you replied.

The q&a between you two kept going until the sky turn dark.
"Let's go home..." You stand up and put your bag over your shoulder.
"Aww..but we're having so much fun" he whine.
"Fun?" You ask making him tilt his head at you.
"Why didn't you have fun with me?" He pout.
"I..I don't know the feeling of fun" you replied making him confuse.
"Well...fun something you tend to feel enjoy..just like how you enjoy reading" he explain to you and you nodded.
" then I will say that it was fun" you said and that made him smiled like a dork.

The next day, Lino looked so happy and that made his friends weirdly stare at him. He went to your table and greet you.
"Annyeong y/n~~ " he gleefully wave his hand at you.
"Annyeong" you replied with your poker face.
"So....should we continue our hang out today?" He anticipating with your answer.
"I'm sorry but I have to go home early...my dad said I have something to get repair" you explain to him and that made him confuse.
"Is your appa a mechanical?" He rose his eyebrow.
"He's a scientist" you replied making him approve with your father job.
"Can I tag along? I have always wanted to meet a scientist" he excitedly ask.
"My father doesn't like stranger going in our house" you said.
"But aren't we friends?" He tilt his head cutely.
"Friend?" you blink your eyes confusingly.
"Yes a close companion" Lino said.
"I guess a companion can come along" you said and his fist bump the air while muttered a 'yes'

You soon reach your house with Lino beside. You opened the door to see your father running towards you.
"Finally you're home! I have invented a new chip for you~ now let's change that old one to new" your father happily said not noticing Lino was beside you.
"Appa...I brought a friend home" you said making your father eyes widen in shock.
"Y/n..what did I told you to not bring stranger in our house" you father scold you.
"But...he's no stranger..he's my friend"

Your father examination Lino from toe to head while Lino was a little afraid and confuse by what he just heard awhile ago.
"Does he know you're a cyborg?" You father whispered as you shook your head.
"Y/n?" Lino called your name.
"Young boy...how about you go take a sit in the living room for a second while I talk with my daughter first" your father said and Lino hesitantly nod his head.

Your were brought to his lab to change your old chip to brand new. While that was processing, your father gave Lino a glass of water and was at down beside him.
"You're the first person y/n ever brought home" your father state.
"I Am?" Lino surprisingly ask.
"You do notices that y/n is different from you kids?" Your father ask Lino making him more confuse.
" ajusshi...why is y/n any different? She's unique just the way she is and even tho she doesn't show any expression but I can tell from the bottom of her heart, she show a lot of expression and emotion that nobody knows" Lino smile while telling how he see about you to your father.
"You're different from others people...I grow to like you but will you still accept her if you saw her like this?" Your father ask and bring Lino to his lab.

To his surprised, you were inside a big tube and were sleeping inside there with all the wire all over your body.
"What what ?! Is going on?" Lino took a step back due to shock.
"Y/n...actually use to be a normal human being just like you but due to an accident she didn't make it. So I try to revive her by turning her into a cyborg. But she was never the same, she use to show a lot of emotion and expression but never once I saw any emotion from her ever since I turn her into a cyborg and that is why I kept on making her new chips for her to be able to express her feelings again" your father explain to Lino who was still a little shock.
"So right now...she's is installing  a new chip in her?" Lino looked at you then looked back at your father.
"Yes and I hoped that this time the chip will turn successful" your father sigh.

Before limo can question your father, your tube opened revealing you to be awake. Your father went up to you and unplug all the wire off your body and helped you sat down properly.
"Sweety are you feeling ok?" Your father softly ask.
"Appa...I feel a bit heavy" you lightly shake your head.
"I think the capacities of the chip was abit bigger than the old one...you will get use to it" your father reassured you.
"Appa...why is Lino here?" You ask, staring at Lino.
"Y/n..." He called out your name softly.
"This is the reason why I don't show any emotion and why people kept on distancing themselves from me...because I'm a freak" you said.
"No y/n...you're not a freak, your unique and beautiful just the way you are" Lino showed you a smiled.

You turn your head back at him but soon their expression change to surprised. You blink your eyes in confuse.
"Y/n are you crying?" Your father ask.
"I'm what?" You touch your wet cheeks only to realize that you can finally show emotions.
"I did it!!! I finally did it!!" Your father said in trill and hugged you.
"Appa...gomawoyo" your voice start to crack as your cried on his shoulder with joy.

Lino was also happy to see that you finally can express the emotion you been building up for the whole few years. After that, you walk him out because it's already night time and he have to go home.
"Thank you for accepting me and keep this a secret" you show him a small smile.
"You're my friend y/n..I will never do such a thing to hurt you" he push a strain of your hair back to your ear.
"You're really an amazing friend" you tip toes at him and plant a kiss on his cheek.
"What was that for?" He touch his cheek with joyful inside him.
"A sign of thanks and I meaning to give you this too" you said before kissing him on the lip.
"Wow" he exclaim and hide his blushing face with his palm.
"I will see you at wschool tomorrow?" You smiled and that made him more red.
" y/n stop smiling so cute...you're killing me" he state and that made you giggle in amuse by his reaction.