┋apt 102

@ᵃ lee minho. Rae glanced over to minho again and tilts his head for a sec, following along to minho's gentle words and nods, acknowledging what had been brought up. he still wasn't sure what to ponder about the issue and what wakeone may want to talk with him about. no need to over worry self before the talk with companies.
Guide us..? like see to take the content down? or we'd have to take some time away from group schedule...?
He shrugs moments after his own unsure response. his eyes wandering around for a moment before they caught a sight of the copied pout from the alpha and coos, which ended up helping in calming his own emotion on top of minho's soothing scent. he basked in the gentle tone of the dark chocolate and peppermint.
Oh of course! i enjoyed the time while it lasted. it has crossed my mind a few times afterwards too. your company won't be too harsh on you? I'm still uncertain with mine, but hm. should we not think of what they'd say now? or..?
He brings a hand over to caress minho's arm as comfort too, releasing his calming peachy vanilla scent for him.

@ᵒ kim taerae. Minho stayed silent for a moment, letting the other ramble. Somehow, the sound of the others voice became white noise in the background and allowed him to /somewhat/ think on everything a bit.
I’m sure the companies will guide us in whatever answer they want us to make.
Or make us figure it out on our own.
He sighs a bit and mimics the pout that taerae gives, subconsciously. His eyes searching the others features as he does his best to release a calming scent so the other doesn’t have to panic. At least not yet, the only way to figure out how to handle situations like this was with a clear mind and that’s what they both needed right now.
If we stay silent about it for a bit, I’m sure the fans will forget about it, though I’m not sure that that will do us any good. I don’t regret it either, as long as you don’t then I’m right there with you.

@ᵃ lee minho. taerae emits a soft sigh while he leans back to where his back rests against the couch, plopping his phone down and unlocked on the other side of himself where lino isn't sitting. he grabbed a hold of the given water bottle from earlier to open it and take a big sip, plopping it down on a table close by again. he didn't know what to think, how would wakeone react?
oh.. that's good at least- i, mean it's not but you have some moment to breathe, yeah? i think. am i making sense.
he curls up again and emits a little purr of content towards the small pat, shifting himself to face minho too. he puffs out his cheeks while in ponder, shaking his head. a pout creeps onto his face as he feels as though he is yapping when he's paranoid about this situation.
wha- how do we let it die down? im anxious for sure, but i don't..regret? staying.. there? and i don't know-

@ᵒ kim taerae. his eyes flittered across his screen, taking in bits of information that he could, doing his best to attempt the sinking feeling in his gut to settle, it wasn't the end of their career and he was well aware of that, but it unfortunately was much more mentally taxing on them dealing with the sasaengs, and hate comments that were sure to follow.
i don't think they do, they haven't contacted me about it yet.
he sighs and brings his hand out to pat the other again in a comforting manner, there was nothing they could do about the video being released, all they had to do know is figure out what to do about it. he adjusted on the couch, crossing one leg over the other and turning his body towards taerae so he can properly look at him.
they'll surely want to talk to us about it once they figure it out... or perhaps...
he tugged his bottom lip in between his teeth to pause for a moment, pondering whether he should continue with the thought or not.
we let it die down? are you okay though? i mean, with this... i dont know much about how your company is but they won't punish you too much for it, will they?

@ᵃ lee minho. a soft gasp left his lips moments after feeling the simple touch of minho's hand comfortably rest on his leg. he sighs faintly while glancing over at the older then back to his own phone that he had grabbed again only to reread the trending topics on twitter. seeing his own name and group following lino's was anxious for himself.
that's good that it isn't too much of a struggle.
he curls up against the sofa and selects a post from a korean netizen with context from their night at the club. the two had a unique type of night, nothing too crazy but they were getting real close to each other in a drunken state of mind. rae had known about the possible risks he'd take with going alone with sasaengs lingering around but he still wanted to do it.
it is but... we're trending? uh, not yet, i guess. does your company know? i.. i mean these posts are still a bit recent hm.. true it is-

@ᵒ kim taerae. he settles comfortably next to the other, he could tell that there was a sense of panic? urgency? on taerae, and was doing his best to remain calm to keep the other as well. so when recent events were mentioned and checking twitter minho couldn't help but to be a bit more confused. he pulled out his phone from his pocket to check it more, only to see that his notifications were blowing up a bit more than he realized. placing a hand on taerae's knee, he nodded gently to hold conversation.
it's pretty, not too bad. was doing fine until i saw this.
he lifts his hand from the others knee and motions towards his phone, slumping back against the couch. he knew that engaging in such activities in public had a very high possibility of coming back to bite them in the , but in his drunken state that night, he didn't care, and honestly, since they didn't hear anything about it he next day, he didn't think anything would come back up about it.
the video's blurry, i'm sure we could.... deny that it was us, right? does your company know anything about it yet? have they reached out to you?

@ᵃ lee minho. his tail slowly swayed behind himself as a way to calm self, seeing the older right now waas also fairly helpful itself. he coos faintly towards his grin, following minho over to the living room and taking a seat down onto the sofa as offered.
i. uhm.. it's from recent..events?
he tilts his head and slowly watches while the alpha had gone over to the kitchen real quick. taerae leaned back, back against the back of the sofa itself. he glances over at him and takes a hold of the given water bottle.
thank you, hyungie. ahh it had to be in person, but have you checked twitter lately? oh, just organizing? how is that going too? how are you mmh?

@ᵒ kim taerae. minho blinked for a moment to process, though a smile didn't fail to grace his features, it wasn't that he wasn't happy to see the other, he just didn't expect random company. in hindsight, he should have expected the other to come over when he asked for his apartment number, but he figured there would be some type of official warning first. once taerae stepped inside he shut the door and lead them further into the apartment and into the living room, offering the other to have a seat.
share something? what is it ?
he asked curiously, instinctively stepping into the kitchen to get two bottles of water for the each of them only to come back and settle on the couch while offering the other his.
no, you're not interrupting anything I was just organizing a bit in here.

@ᵃ lee minho. taerae plopped his phone back into his pocket as he waited by the front door to the apartment, keeping his gaze onto the door, a little bit.
oh-
he looked over to the older once the door was opened with a small smile before reminding himself why he was here.
ah! hi uh i want to.. share something-
he mutters and nods while stepping into the apartment once he was allowed in, sliding his shoes off as instinct and leaving them by the door.
hyungie hey. did i interrupt something? i hope not-

@ᵃ lee jongwon. (bruh why is he so cute ono)

The door is swung open, Taemin's posture becomes straight and attentive as his whole visage brightens up at the anticipation of his friend behind that door, already picturing his smile so clearly now that it was burnt in his memory for years to come. Then he finally met the real you and not the image in his head, he in air through his slightly parted tiers as he shamelessly admires your laid back attire with the wet,dark locks.

"God.....give a man a warning before you pull a stunt like this~" He teases, and steps inside, a hand over his chest to settle his fluttering heart and he lifts the gifts up.

"This is all for you, well a bit of me too~ Should I let you go get ready, I mean I do prefer you in your natural state, but I don't want to seem controlling~" every time he spoke, exchanged conversations with you, his tone was always playfully and soft, like honey dripping along melted, fluffy marshmallow. Carefully, he laid the bags down to one side, against the wall for support, and took care of his shoes and coat.

"One of them is breakable so just be careful if you lift them."

@ᵒ lee taemin. jongwon has awoken from a deep snooze, only when he'd freshened from the shower, he felt like himself. the wet strands of jet-black hair covered his hair partially. the spotched patterns forming around the shoulders of the long stripped robe he'd adorned. his modesty held intact with only his boxer briefs underneath and the belt cinched around his narrow waist.

he tossed the towel in the laundry bin and chose a small towel to dry his hair, when he heard a knock. and boy, he was sprinting. sliding on the footmat placed infront of his bedroom door, he wobbled, struggling to regain his balance. huffing aloud, right palm against the wall beside the door, he cleared his throat, a smile automatically dancing along his lips.

a huge inhale, exhale and action!

he twists the door open, his sweet tone greeting you with a warm "hello, sweetie."

but god was his heart raging, like a wild beast in the woods.

@ᵒ kim taerae. Lino had been too busy trying to get his new apartment more home like, granted the other roommates that he had, who he’d still have yet to meet. So when taerae had messaged him asking his whereabouts, he hadn’t thought much about it. That was there was a knock on his door, for a moment he stood frozen, eyes looking to the door and around to see if anyone else was expecting company and when none of his other roommates came out… and hearing his own name outside the door, he went to open it, furrowed eyebrows trying to figure out why taerae was randomly showing up, but allowed him inside regardless
what… what are you doing here?

@ᵃ lee jongwon. Taemin arrives as promised in his text and knocks at your door, a face riddled with happiness, his hands gripping the silky twine handles of his two gift bags. He sways back and forth while waiting.

@ᵃ lee minho. today had been going fairly decent, he'd been following his usual routine etc though that didn't last too long when he'd been met with the trending topics on twitter as he tends to check that app a couple times spontaneously, you know to see what zerose are up to. rae had been stunned by what he'd seen and he had to notify lino asap. so with no context (because he felt a bit panicked). here he was now, standing in the hallway of the alpha dormitories after he had pulled up text convo with minho, reading it before slowly going to the door of apartment 102 knocking on it and hoping the right man opens it.
lino hyungieeee? open up-

they fumble with their keys briefly before getting the door open, letting it shut heavily behind them as they kick off their shoes.
they make their way to the couch and immediately slump in it, a tired groan leaving their throat as their body practically melts against the furniture.