Different

19

I stare up at the ceiling in my bedroom, rubbing my head with the towel as i sigh. My hand meets my face as i groan, trying to rub off the irritation. 

It doesn't work. 

I hear a soft knock at the door and glance over, dreading this encounter. 

"Mari? it's Hoseok." I sigh and head to the door slowly, opening it to see the sweet tiger holding a tray of food. 

I let him in and shut the door softly behind him, following him to the bed. He hands me a sandwich and i take it, my nerves melt in his presence and i feel myself relaxing as he smiles. 

It's too hard to be annoyed around him, he's just too sweet. 

"I'm sorry we didn't tell you. We have a bad habit of assuming Tae tells you these things." I nod and glance up at him, the sandwich is good. 

"It's okay. I'm just super embarrassed." He gives a soft laugh and puts a hand on my shoulder. He smiles and i can't help but smile back. 

"Why though? it's natural." I blush and look at my sandwich, licking my lip nervously. 

"Well...I've never really felt that way around anyone before....so having a house full of men being able to smell it the first time it happens is kind of-" I look up at him and he looks so surprised, i blink in confusion. 

"Did i say something wrong?" He shakes his head and smiles softly, giving my shoulder another pat. 

"No it's just surprising i mean. You're really pretty so it-" 

"You think i'm pretty?"

His lips pull back into a grin and i grab a chip as i wait for him to explain. 

"I don't think. You are, trust me anyone who looks at you can see. Be more confident Mari!" I smile sheepishly and he gives me a sad smile. 

"Mari you're kind, outgoing, and most definitely pretty. That's why it's so hard having all of us here." I tilt my head. Hard for them all to be here? Hard for who? them?

"What do you mean" He grabs my hand and gives me a charming smile, leaning back on the bed. i hesitate but join him, looking up at the tiles as he bites his lip. 

"We're all men, with strong instincts. You're the only girl here. That's why Tae was such a freak earlier." Oh. So their animal instincts make them competitive. It makes sense, so i guess holding a grudge against them all for something they can't control is unfair. 

"Fine i get it. I won't be mad. but that doesn't mean i'm happy about it. And Tae is always a freak, i'll get over it." Hobi laughs and i join, and he starts telling me about some crazy things they've done before. 

"So he disappeared? He let's out an adorable laugh and i can't help but grin. 

"Yup, we turn around and Tae is gone. He apparently went to get ice cream but at the time we had no idea. We were running all over, wearing these huge jackets. It was so hot!!"

 I laugh at the image of the 7 boys running around town in the middle of summer dressed in giant coats and scarves. 

"Hey Hobi?" 

He looks over at me and i smile, patting his hand softly. 

"Thanks." He grins and grabs my hand, yanking me up from the bed. I yelp in surprise as he pulls my arms over his shoulders. I wrap my legs around his waist and he puts my hand on his shoulders, flashing a smile before skipping out into the living room. 

I laugh the whole way, and Hobi giggles every time i scream. He keeps jumping in the air and i almost slip off his back every time . 

"HOBI I'LL FALL!" He laughs crazily and takes off running. 

"Hoseok?" We rush past Namjoon, who stands in the living room looking lost. 

"NAMJOON HELP HE'S CRAZY!!" I laugh as i scream and reach for him, but Hoseok spins in a circle and i have to grip his shoulder to keep from falling. 

"I'LL SAVE YOU PRINCESS!!!" I laugh harder as Jimin and Tae come running into the living room, slipping on the wood. 

They take in the sight of Namjoon, who somehow found a wooden spoon pointing it at my kidnapper who makes funny noises and shakes his whole body trying to intimidate him. 

Tae immediately rushes towards me, but Hoseok quickly spins and kicks out causing me to scream and grip onto his waist tighter. 

Jin walks in from the kitchen and sees us all at a stalemate, and he just smirks before stepping closer I feel myself pulled into the chest of someone else and i look up at Jin, who just runs off with me and laughs.

Battle cries ring off the wall as i grab Jin's wide shoulders. 

The war has begun.