"So we're meeting at the Bowlerama at 7?" 

"Yes." Taemin voice from the phone confirmed. 

Luhan smiled. He couldn't recall the last time he'd been bowling. And the earliest memories dated back to when he was six. He'd knocked one of his front teeth out in the process of achieving a strike. He remembered he felt very victorious. 

A knock sounded. He rolled off his bed and opened the door, his eyes widening at the sight of Ahri. 

"Uh, hi." She sounded awkward. And completely abnormal. He wondered why she wasn't acting like the usual Ahri.

"Hey. How can I help you?" He replied in a soft voice, pleading to the heavens that he wouldn't somehow anger her.

"Um, I kind of need to talk to you." 

"O-oh, okay. Come in, come in." He widened the gap and she shuffled in, sitting upright on the couch. Why was he showing such kindness to her? When she had been nothing but rude and mean?

Silence.

"So..." Luhan attempted to sound casual, but his voice was nothing off uncomfortable.

"I-uh, I just wanted to warn you about Taemin."

Well, this wasn't what he was expecting.

"He seems like a great guy, but..he's actually.." How do you put this into words?!

Luhan nodded. "It's okay, I understand. I'll be fine." 

Ahri fell silent and nodded. He won't be. 

"Uh, okay. That's all. Thank..you, for letting me into your room." 

Luhan chuckled, a warm smile on his face. "It's your house you know!" 

Ahri felt the corners of her lips stubbornly tug up. His smile was indeed beautiful. Wait what?

This was so not her. She had to stop acting like she actually liked him otherwise he'd get the wrong idea. In order to put on her mask again, her smile was wiped away, replaced by a cold facade once more. She exited the room. 

***

"Woohoo! Strike for me! In your face, Luhan!" Minho hooted, high fiving Onew and Key who were on his team. 

Luhan shook his head in amusement, grabbing another bowling ball from the rack. 

"Don't be daft Minho, he obviously let you win." Taemin scoffed, earning a whine from the former. 

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