Royal Colors (OPEN APPLY FIC)

Chapter 53: Quiet But Caring Acts

"A couple times." She shrugged. "But I'm still nervous."

"Why though?" I asked her. "Don't you speak English?"

"Yeah, but I feel like I have to try harder on this show and that makes me nervous." She said.

I scoffed. I found her fear somewhat cute.

"Don't feel that way." I told her. "Trust me, foreigners are a lot less strict about our performances. They are just happy to have a show dedicated to them."

"Really?" K asked, her expression changing a bit.

"Definitely." I flashed a heartwarming smile, which caused her to smile too.

"I bet you're excited to perform the English version." She changed the subject.

I smiled wider as I thought about it. "I was yeah."

"Oh?" She caught my choice of words. "You aren't anymore?"

"Not if you're nervous about performing your song." I told her.

Her eyes widened. "W-Why do I matter?"

I scoffed. "Because you are my family, just like everyone else. I care about you as much as I care about everyone else. If you're not okay, neither am I."

K's lips curled into a smile. "I'm okay now. Thanks to you."

I grinned. "Really?"

"Really." She said, then hugged me. "Thanks oppa."

Amongst our embrace I could smell the Burberry London perfume she was wearing and I couldn't help but wrap my arms around her tighter. Her embrace was warm and comforting.

"You're welcome." I muttered as I relaxed myself into her embrace.

She let go when we heard the Arirang staff talk to us. I almost didn't want her to let go, but I didn't know why. I hadn't any feelings for her so I didn't get it. I did, however, tell her mood was lifted and that made me happy. She was able to perform well which caused me to too.

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-Monday, November 14, 2022~12:12PM-

~Takashi's POV~

We were in the car, on our way to the next schedule. Everybody was talking about our previous schedule, where we played a series of games in our unit teams. That meant Joon and I were on a team and the whole time I was nervous, since I've gained some new found feelings for him, but we somehow ended up winning in the end.

"I still can't believe you and Joon won!" Evil exclaimed to me.

"Tell me about it!" BunBun added. "It should have been Bunny and I!! We have the best chemistry! We literally grew up together."

I just shrugged, letting out a single nervous chuckle.

"How did you do it, hyung?" Chase, who was beside him, asked Joon.

"I just really wanted to win." Joon said, slipping a piece of sour candy, which was our prize, into his mouth.

"Maybe something happened when they were recording together." Minwoo winked at me.

My eyes widened and I felt my cheeks burn up so I looked the other way, out the window.

"We're just better." Joon said, slipping another piece of candy into his mouth.

"Not fair." Milo pouted, crossing his arms.

"Are you at least going to share them with Takashi?" Ricky asked the male. "He won too. He should get some."

"Do you want some, hyung?" I heard Joon asking. Thinking he was talking to me, I turned my head to look behind me at him. He was offering his hand out towards me, bag of sour candies in his hand.

"That's okay." I said. "I know they're your favorite."

The talk of food suddenly made my stomach growl.

"But you're hungry." Gyutae said, everyone seeming to hear my stomach. "You should eat something."

"I'll eat a real meal when we get there." I said.

I turned back around and rested my head on the back of the car seat. I placed my hand over my stomach, hoping it would keep it from growling. It didn't, but none of the members seemed to say anything so I hoped nobody heard it. Feeling embarrassed for some reason, I kept my eyes out the window and my mouth shut the rest of the ride.

Before too long, we arrived at the next production studio for another interview. As we got out the car, I threw my jacket on and stuck my hands in my pocket to hide them from the cold. However, as I did so, I felt something in my pocket, more like a couple things. I pulled whatever it was out and opened my hand to discover Joon's sour candies. I couldn't help but smile at the kind action and slipped one in my mouth, saving the rest for later. I kept it to myself, knowing Joon probably did it quietly for a reason, but knowing he did it at all gave me butterflies and I wanted to keep those to myself anyway.

~Author's Note~

Hey guys! Cute chapter right?! I think so hehe sorry for all male POVs tho :/ I didn't mean to but it just sorta happened. I'll make sure to include some female ones next chapter tho! Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed and I will see you soon. Biez!