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"Uh? Rumi-sii?"

"Dae! Just a second." Rumi replied carefully freeing her leg from the tangled mess of bags and turned around. "Oh? Jihoon-sii. Annyeonghaseyo." Rumi bowed greeting him Woozi with big smile on her face. Bonus of coming here was getting to see this cute boy.

"Annyeonghaseyo." Jihoon greeted back with same energy as hers. "If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing in there?" He looking at the mess behind her.

"Oh, it's fine." Rumi smiled shaking her head and stepped out of the pile. "I was checking if the props we-" Her foot got stuck in one of the bag's handle causing her to trip, falling right into Woozi's arms. "-re correctly delivered. Hehe." She smiled completing her sentence as Woozi prevented her from kissing the floor. Woozi laughed helping her too her feet. "Thanks!" She giggled before catching herself.

"No problem." Woozi smiled at her little giggles. "So, is everything alright?" He asked nodding towards the mess.

"Ah, ye. It is now. The delivery was misplaced but we got it back before time. Speaking of it, where did Jina-sii go?" Rumi went from answering his question to questioning herself. Woozi watched her as she fidgeted around with her phone before dialling a number. "Hehe, actually she was suppose to call the company and then I found the props so now I need to tell her, everything is here. But-she's not picking up." Rumi sighed looking at her phone screen.

"Maybe she's stuck in some other work?" Woozi suggested.

"Right, maybe." Rumi nodded pocketing her phone again. "So, what are y'all doing today?" Rumi smiled shifting the topic from her reckless co-worker to him. "Looks very sporty." Rumi continued folding her shirt sleeve feeling sweaty and hot after looking in the mess of bags.

"Yeah, I think so to. I don't know much in detail though." Woozi answered half-heartedly as his eyes moved along with her arm's movement. They were definitely something, he could practically see them flex through her flannel shirt. "Uh...?"

"Yes?" Rumi looked up in answer.

"How long do you work out for?" Words left before his mind to incorporate.

"De?" Rumi furrowed her eyebrows. Work out? "Four hours I guess?" She answered not knowing what else she should've done. Woozi wanted to slam his head against the wall. Stupid mouth! Stupid mouth! He mentally cursed himself.

"Haha. I am sorry. Your arms, they seem perfect and that day too, you easily carried Jangmi. You need great arm strength to do so. Do you follow any particular diet?" Again, his stupid mouth was running off without his consent.

"No, not really. I just do my usual routine workout." Rumi answered still confused but then again it wasn't the first time he had asked about this. "Regular work and balanced meal are enough." Maybe he's a gym freak?

"Really? Why do I feel like it's harder?" Woozi murmured. Rumi chuckled at that. Of course, it's different, building body for shape and building body for strength are totally different. "I do push up, dumbbell row but they still feel loose." Woozi said holding up his arm. Rumi felt his biceps nodded her head.

"Do it regularly and add planks to your routine." Rumi suggested feeling his both arms. Woozi nodded listening to her instruction earnestly.

"Jihoon-ah~ Oh! Mianhae!" Hoshi exclaimed before covering his face. "I didn't know you were..." Hoshi peeked from between his fingers and giggled at the two confused figures. Rumi blinked few times and looked at Woozi who clearly looked annoyed at his brother.

I didn't know about any one of them having mental problems. That's fine, nothing I have faced before. Rumi thought shrugging to herself and removing her hands from Woozi's arms. "Annyeonghaseyo, Hoshi-sii." Rumi greeted bowing her head a little.

"Ah, annyeonghaseyo! Annyeonghaseyo!" Hoshi greeted back giggling at her. Rumi smiled in return glancing at Woozi who shook his head indicating to ignore his brother's weird antics. Rumi nodded and turned back to Hoshi with same smile. "Jihoon-ah, you could've left a message that you are with Rumi-sii, then I wouldn't have..." He trailed of giggling again.

Okay, I am out of here. "Then, Jihoon-si, Hoshi-si, I'll take your leave. I need to look for my co-worker." Rumi bowed and was quickly out of there.

"Uh? Uh!" Hoshi giggled as he watched her run off. "Look at her blush-"

"Stop your nonsense already. You are making her uncomfortable." Woozi sighed shaking his head.

"Uncomfortable? I was just trying to help her by setting her up with my best bro!" Hoshi exclaimed feeling accused of crime he didn't do. "What's wrong with that?"

"She's clearly not interested in me." Woozi rolled his eyes walking off towards others. "And you doing this makes her stand in difficult position."

"She's not interested? Does that mean you are?" Woozi stopped suddenly making Hoshi take few steps backwards. "Mianhae. I will stop." Hoshi zipped his mouth and slipped out of there. Woozi sighed again, his shoulder's dropping in exhaustion.

"What messed up logic was that?" He muttered and followed behind him.

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"Mwoya? What's wrong with this person?" Rumi furrowed her eyebrows dialling Jina's number again. Earlier it was ringing and now it's busy. What the hell is she doing? "Should I ask around?" Rumi questioned herself. "Ugh!" She groaned. It was almost pack up time yet she was still here just because of that lady. And now she had to talk to strangers to look for her. Rumi slumped and dragged her feet looking for someone who might know her. She didn't even know her last name.

"Um, jogiya?" She grabbed a girl's hand who was moving prop thinking she might know. "Um, do you know where is Jina-sii?" She asked with awkward smile on her face.

"Jina? Choi Jina?" Is that what her name is? "Management department, right?"

"Yes! Yes!" Rumi nodded her head. Thanking lords. "Do you know where she is? She's not picking up my call."

"Ah! I saw her walking towards the dressing area." She answered and then pointed towards the direction noticing the confused look on Rumi's face.

"Ne, thank you. Thank you so much." Rumi bowed stomped towards the dressing area. Let me just get my hands on her. Rumi huffed in anger when she was stopped again.

"Where are you heading? Dressing room, right? Can you do me a favour and tell Sooyeon, she's need here?" The man patted her arm and ran off before she could answer.

"Huh? What kind of manners do these people have?" Rumi muttered shaking her head. "Well, doesn't matter. Since, I'm heading that way, I'll do it." She shrugged and continued her quest of hunting Jina. She didn't think she would face dressing room one, two, three and so on, where she would have go in every room to look for this Sooyeon person.

"What am I doing? I was suppose to hunt Jina and now I'm looking for this Sooyeon." Rumi sighed as she opened door to dressing room do know what number.

"Umm..." Everyone looked busy to notice her walking in. "Who should I ask?" She questioned herself as she looked for someone idle. Ah! He looks free. She walked towards a man busy on his phone.

"Rumi!" Now what? She almost screamed in frustration turning towards the call. Oh. What is this? She saw the cute boy and his annoying friend half naked as he waved his hands towards her. Not a bad sight. She smiled and bowed her head in greeting. "What are you doing here?" The annoying one walked towards her. What was his name again?

"Umm, I was looking for someone." Rumi answered.

"Yah! Dress up already." A lady shouted at him catching Rumi attention. "Jihoon-ah you too."

"Is Sooyeon-sii here? Rumi questioned when her the eyes met the lady's. She furrowed her eyebrows and answered. "I am Sooyeon." Rumi sighed in relief. "Some man was looking for you outside."

"For me?"

"De." Rumi nodded. The lady looked confused but nodded along and left. "Thank goodness." She let out a very audible sigh.

"Tired?" A bottle came in line of vision. It was Woozi. Rumi shook her head and thanked him.

"Hmm..." Both of them turned towards Hoshi who had crossed his arms against his very naked chest. Rumi rolled her eyes at how he was trying to flex those muscles. "Mwo? Haven't seen something like this before?" Hoshi asked raising his eyebrow at her. Rumi snorted.

"Yah, get dressed and stop embarrassing yourself." Woozi smacked him. "Please ignore him." Rumi smiled and nodded.

"Wae? A rare sight should be ignored? You should enjoy it while you can. Do you know how many of dying to see such a rare sight?" Hoshi said posing for her.

"Wah." A snort caught their attention. "Mwoya? What is happening here?" Dino walked in. "Is he posing for you?" He asked Rumi who nodded trying not laugh. "Wah, unbelievable. I don't know what else would I have to see." He shook his head in disappointment. "Anyways, Woozi hyung, they are asking for you."

"Arasso." Woozi nodded. "Just ignore him." Woozi said making a face at Hoshi and left.

"I seriously can't believe you, hyung. How can you be so shameless? Like seriously?" Dino shook his head as he continued to remove his own t-shirt and slowly wipe his torso. Rumi laughed rolling her eyes.

"You are calling me shameless? What are you trying to show, here? Bones?" Hoshi retorted poking his ribs.

"Ribs? At least, you can see them? Look at you, do you have any? I can't seen them from all that fat you have stored-

"Yah-"

"Whoa! Whoa! Stop." Rumi stopped them. Both of them huffed and crossed their arms. "I don't know who you are trying to impress here but you both are really embarrassing yourself." She said glancing at both of them. "I mean I've seen better."

"Better? Do you how many of are dying to see-"

"Yah, I already used that." Hoshi said shaking his head.

"You did?" Dino pouted. Rumi chuckled at their childishness. Who were they even trying to impress? Rumi shook her head when her eyes fell on guy leaning against the dressing table, his phone up. Rumi blinked few times glancing at the phone and then at the guy. Their eyes met, he quickly averted started fidgeting. Was he really? Rumi bit inside of her cheek glancing between him and these half naked idols.

"Dress up."

"Uh?" Hoshi looked at her in surprise. Rumi squeezed her eyes, realizing the tone she used. She spoke out without thinking.

"Ah, mianhae. I meant you both should dress up. What was her name? Ha Sooyeon-sii! Didn't she scold you before leaving?" Rumi said crossing her arms and narrowing her eyes at Hoshi.

"Deee..." Hoshi nodded respectfully bowing towards her. Rumi hummed nodding her head in return before turning towards Dino. "And you kiddo? Do I have tell you separately or...?"

"Ne seonsaengnim~" Dino copied his hyung and pulled over t-shirt. "So, what is really your type? Do you like those muscle types or lean ones?" Rumi rolled her eyes. And playfully smacked his back. "AH-h! You-That was quite a strong hit." Dino grinned through the pain. "Lee Chan-sii. How about you eat something? I think I felt bones right know." Rumi smiled patting his back few times. "Hmm? Then I'll-" Rumi eyes followed the guy as he walked out. "-see you around." With that she was out and about behind the guy.

"Kuthe gela? (Where did he go?)" Rumi looked around and saw him walking out. "Jogiyo!" She called out speeding towards him. He sure stopped for a second but ignored her and continued to walk away. "Harami."She gritted through her teeth and basically ran and caught his shoulder stopping him. "Excuse me, didn't you hear me calling you?"

"Uh? Me? I thought you were calling someone else." The man stuttered out avoiding her eyes.

"No, I was calling you." Rumi said firmly. "Umm, do you happen to know Choi Jina?" Rumi asked observe him very carefully.

"Ah! You wanted to ask that? I do know her. Waeyo? Is something wrong?" The man asked nervously laughing.

"Well, I was looking for her. Do you happen to know where is she?"

"I think she left already. Yeah, I saw her leaving with some guy." The man answered nodding his head.

"Jinja? Gomawo!" Rumi smiled and bowed towards him. The man smiled back and turned to leave. "Uh." The man stopped turning back. "Before leaving, can I see your phone?"