The Little Things [S.Coups Seventeen Fanfic]

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"Cheol?"

"Huiyeon?" He sat up, resting on his elbows. Suddenly, Kkuma runs over and tries to get under his back to push him up. "Kkuma..."

"Um... are you okay?" She asks him.

He chuckles while pulling his mask back up. "Yeah. I was worried because Kkuma ran off when I sat down to take a break."

She looks down at his leg before shaking her head and putting her hand out. "Here, let's get you up."

"Oh, it's okay." He shrugs, trying to play off the fact that he was embarrassed. "I think I enjoy being down here."

She presses her lips into a straight line. "Well, then, are you okay with me checking your knee out right here?"

"You don't have to-"

She sticks her hand out one more time. "C'mon." He sighs, taking her hand and getting up. She carefully helps him onto the bench before grabbing his crutches and setting it beside him. Kkuma runs over and sits beside him. "I could've sworn I said to rest you knee."

A smile tugs against his lips as he avoids eye contact with her. "About that..."

"And I could've sworn you promised me too." She squats down in front of him, carefully feeling around his knee.

"Listen- ah!" He winces. "I just w-wanted to-" he suddenly pushes her hands away. "Please stop. It hurts. I promise I'll rest it for real from now on."

She stands up and folds her arms. "I'm a bit offended that you didn't listen to me the first time."

He awkwardly laughs. "Sorry."

She lets out a small laugh before sitting down beside him. "I'll let it slide this time."

He bows his head before picking Kkuma up and setting her down beside him. "No more running off, okay?" He softly scolds her.

"Guess you were just getting your steps in today?" She says, trying to make small talk with him.

He softly pets Kkuma behind the ears. "Yeah. I also just needed to take my daughter out for a stroll."

"Your daughter?" She looks around. "Where is she?"

He chuckles before grabbing Kkuma's sides and lifting her up. "This is Kkuma."

"Oh, you were talking about your dog-"

He gasps, quickly covering Kkuma's ears and hugging her close to his chest. "Kkuma and I are offended!"

She raises an eyebrow. "Sorry?"

"Perfect! We're practically friends now!"

"Huh?"

"Ya know, now that we've both offended eachother," he puts out his hand. "It's nice to meet you again, Ahn Huiyeon."

She smiles and shakes his hand. "It's nice to meet you again, Cheol. Sorry for being so informal, I never really caught your full name."

"Seungcheol. Choi Seungcheol." He nods. "But you can call me Cheol. I don't mind, we're the same age."

"Hm, Seungcheol." She tilts her head. "Where have I heard that before?"

"Maybe during the fanchants." He shrugs.

"Maybe." She shakes the thought out of her head. "Anyway, Choi Seungcheol-"

"Cheol."

"Seungcheol."

"I said you can call me Cheol."

"And I'd probably get a lecture for calling my boss by a nickname."

He sets Kkuma in between them. "But we're not out here as employee and boss." He folds his arms.