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When I awoke from my nap, a sense of urgency compelled me to swiftly change into fresh clothes, realizing I was already late for supper. Upon reaching the dining table, my first instinct was to gently caress Seungmin's shoulder and inquire about his well-being.
Felix, Jisung, and Hyunjin were preoccupied with setting up the food on the table, and not everyone had taken their seats yet. I seized this opportunity to engage in a brief conversation with Seungmin before claiming my spot.
Primarily, I found myself apologizing profusely to the poor boy. "Y/n, darling, please sit down so we can start the meal," I offered a small apology to Miss Peregrine as everyone settled into their seats, taking my place right next to Chan.
"Shall we?"
As everyone commenced their meals, a few engaged in light conversation, but my gaze remained fixated on Seungmin, even though he was seated at the far end of the table with Jeongin. "He'll be fine. It's not even your fault. He chose to guard you, and you staring at him will make him uncomfortable."
I glanced at Chan, who didn't bother to look up at me. I wanted to respond, but I knew it would be futile, as he was right. I shifted my focus to my food, trying to distract myself from the scrutinizing eyes around the table.
"Now, Y/n, what is your opinion about your father?" Miss Peregrine broached the necessary topic since the visit from Arthur and James. All eyes were now on me, observing as if attempting to decipher my thoughts. "I genuinely don't think what they say is entirely true. Sure, they might have captured my father, but I doubt the rest."
Miss Peregrine nodded in acknowledgment before raising the next issue, "So what do you intend to do now, if you believe your dad is captured?" I gulped water, contemplating my response as I looked back down at my plate. I was weighing my words carefully, aware that everyone would likely oppose them.
"... I'm thinking of... joining them."
"WHAT!!"
Most of the exclamations originated from Chan, Minho, and Jisung. The latter two stood up from their seats in shock, while the rest wore a dumbstruck expression.
"W-Wait! I'm not siding with them or anything, but l-like undercover. I could search for my father and at the same time discover a thing or two about their program. Perhaps be able to stop it?" The room erupted into chaos, with everyone shouting at me while I involuntarily shrank in response. I had thought it was a brilliant idea, but it seemed not.
Miss Peregrine banged her fist on the table, silencing everyone. "... As much as I agree with all of you, she does have a point. However, I don't approve of you traveling alone back to that place. Now, before you all charge at her, take a breath to think this through. I will give it a week before casting a majority vote... Please continue supper and put aside this judgment for now."
