Meeting

Balanced Out

Author's Perspective 

It was just another fine day at the park near the Han River, except for all the celebrities out in public and around that place. 

Vixx was filming for One Fine Day. 

SEVENTEEN was filming their debut show.

Henry from Super Junior M was running there. 

Yoo Na Young, a bystander, was running with her dogs: Leo and Lino.


Na Young's Perspective 

I was running my sixth lap, second mile.

There was a guy running by many times with this music playing loudly.

'~I'm trapped~ I'm trapped~'

I, unlike some people, was exhausted.

As we started walking, I looked to check on Leo and Lino.

They were still energetic, as usual.

Leo and Lino are huskies.

My old dog died after Leo and Lino were born. 

My strong warriors, they're probably the only reason I would even go out running. 

Seeing them still excited, I decided to run more. 

The music on my phone had switched to an unfamiliar new song. 

I tried to stop so I could check if my phone was damaged or if I'm using my mobile data.

When I tried to stop, Leo and Lino didn't notice and they kept running. 

As a result, I fell, scraping my hand and dropping their leashes. 

I got up and checked if any other part of my body was hurt. 

Ok, it was just my hand, but that doesn't matter now. 

I have to fine Leo and Lino.


Leo's Perspective

Vixx was filming for One Fine Day at the park.

The production crew focused a bit more on the other members.

I never really knew what to say if the camera pointed at me.

I saw Henry-sunbaenim run by and I waved to him.

Henry-sunbaenim waved back.

I looked over to the camera because it started filming me.

As the camera went back to Ken, a dog ran by.

It went to my leg and started standing on it's two hind legs.

From the looks of it, he's a male.

Hyuk: Is this your dog?

I shook my head and started looking at the dog.

I went down to pet the dog.

It looked mysterious, like me.

I was intrigued at his eyes, they seemed like he was searching for something.

Then, I heard a girl calling names softly.

???: Leo... Lino...

It sound really shaky and weak but he reacted to it and ran after the call.

I, for no reason, ran after the dog leaving behind the crew and hearing the constant "Where are you going?" and "Leo come back."

I couldn't keep up with him entirely to stop him, but I was still able to see him.


SEVENTEEN's Perspective

The group wanted to take a break from all the practicing.

Plus, we had recieved their latest mission and wanted to escape from the pressure for a bit.

So, we decided to go to a nearby park and play a little game of basketball.

It was split into two teams.

There was Jeonghan's team and Hoshi's team.

We played and the first to score 10 points, wins.

Jeonghan's team won by 10:7.

The8 had seen Henry-sunbaenim from Super Junior M run by and Henry-sunbaenim stopped to talk to us. 

Dino had talked about how he learned the dance for his latest song Trap.

Henry, gave us a prep talk and had soon went back to running.

As we all sat and talked amongst ourselves, there was a wolf-like dog that ran towards the group.

Jun went over to pet the dog.

Everyone had soon crowded around looking at it, Woozi sat beside Jun.

Woozi: Looks like she got lost. 

Woozi had started petting the dog and everyone had started to crouch around her.

S.Coups: Lino... guys, the leash is still attached. 

Wonwoo also took a look at the collar.

Wonwoo: She must still belong to someone.

Then, Lino got up and turned her head. 

Lino's ears went up as she started running off towards away from us and towards a certain direction.

We would have gone after her but Jun was the only one able to keep up with her or at least see.

After 20 minutes though, a girl came up to us.


Na Young's Perspective

I called for Lino and Leo many times while walking around the track.

My hand had started to feel numb.

But, honestly, it didn't matter because I was so focused on finding them that I couldn't even feel the pain.

"Leo!"

"Lino!!"

The more I shout, the more scared I felt.

The countless hopeful questions that were inside my mind made me feel desperate.

'What if they found their way home?'

'Maybe they will run a whole lap and see me.'

All these thoughts were in my mind.

Then, I heard a distant howl along with a small fig-- Wait, that's Leo!

He ran towards me and jumped at that point.

His weight toppled me over like a twig.

"Leo, I'm so happy I found you. I don't know what would have happened if I lost you."

Leo pulled his head down and touched my forehead; it was a sign of family.

"Alright Leo up."

He had jumped off me and I grabbed a hold of his leash again.

There had been a man looking at us from the grass.

Leo, after getting up, turn his head over and frantically ran over to him.

The leash practically compelled me to run to him, also.

When we approached the man, he gave me a blank stare.

"Were you the one that found my dog?"


Leo's Perspective

???: Were you the one that found my dog?

Those were the words thrown at me as I was approached by a stranger.

'Should I nod? It wasn't like I found him, he ran to me.'

I, unconciously, gave a slight nod.

Suddenly, she gave a bow and repeatedly thanked me.

???: Thank you for finding my dog.

I didn't know how to respond to her.

Somehow it dissapointed me that she didn't know who I was.

???: I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Na Young.

"Leo..."

The dog perked up as I say that. 

Na young gave a small chuckle.

Na Young: I'm really sorry to be doing this but we have to go, I still have another dog that's wandering around the park.

I watched her leave and went back to the cast to see that I had missed nothing.

N and Ken were talking into the camera while Hyuk and Hongbin were playing around and don't even get me started on Ravi.

This guy is looking at the scenery and taking pictures of a tree every time the wind came.


Na Young's Perspective

I walked away from Leo and went back to the track.

He seemed so arrogant.

Leo, my dog, on the other hand, would not leave.

"Leo, what is wrong with you? I practically had to drag you away from him."

We stopped by a fountain so I could wash my hand a bit.

As the water ran, I winced a bit at the pain and Leo whimpers. 

"I'm okay, don't worry."

After some of the blood washed off, we went back to looking for Lino by asking people.

I walked over to the basketball courts to see these guys squatting down.

"E-excuse me?"

They got up and, I realized, they are freakishly tall.

???: Yes?

"Have you seen a dog that looks like this?"

I pointed to Leo.

They look to each other then back at me.

???: Wait one second.

I hear a lot of whispering and someone making a phone call.

???: -whisper- how could someone that little own a dog that huge.

I sighed.

"I heard that."

They turned around and walked back over. 

???: We can't reach our friend who is with your dog. By the way, we had her but then she randomly started running away so I'm going to guess you have a way of finding her.

I called.

"Lino! Leo, speak."

Leo howled and after a while we heard a howl a little farther away.

The guys are gaping at what I just did.

"What?"

???: That was so cool... by the way I'm Jeonghan.

"Hi, I'm Na Young. "

The others started to introduce themselves right away.

Then, one guy walked over and grabbed my hand.

???: What happened?

"I tried to fly, what do you think?"

He harshly tugged me over and poured water on my hand.

I closed my eyes in pain.

???: Sorry. Wonwoo...

"Pardon?"

???: My name is Wonwoo. 

"Nice to meet you... Wonwoo."

He let a small smile out.

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The guy they called Jun finally came back with Lino.
Lino jumped on me just like Leo did.
"Nice to see you again as well."
Leo walked over as well and we all had a tiny reunion moment.
I got up and thanked the guys and Wonwoo for fixing my hand. 
Jun: We never met, I'm Jun.
"Nice to meet you, hey weren't you on that Chinese show? Intouchable?"
Jun: Yeah! Nice to know you've heard of me.
He said cockily.
I rolled my eyes and looked at my phone. 
"It was really nice to meet you all but I have to go to work now. Stop by anytime. Its the cafe: Coffee Bene. "
Jeonghan: Ok, also, here is a ticket for our performance in a week. We hope you could make it.
Jeonghan hands it to me.
"I will, thank you. Bye. Leo, Lino, we need to run home or I'll be late."
I got back to the track and these two got in their ready position.
Finally, the tug and race started.
I got home and changed.
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"Good enough. Leo, Lino, behave untilI I'm back."
I ran to the cafe and timed in.
"Sorry I'm late, Mia, you can go now."
Mia : No problem, it's not like I have a life anyways.
She emphasizes the life part.
I ran over to the cash register.
"Sorry for the wait, what would you like?" 
Customer: I want a iced white chocolate mocha and substitute it with soy milk.
"Anything else?"
Customer: No, that's it.
"It will be $4.09."
I collect the money and get started.
Then, the placed got crowded as camera men came in and then I saw Leo again.
I looked to them and it looked like they weren't ordering yet so I rushed the customers drink.
"Iced white chocolate mocha!"
The customer picked up the drink and left as Leo went to the register.
"Hi, L-"
Suddenly, I was shoved by Mia, who should have been off by now. 
Mia: Hi, what can I get you?
I looked over to her questioningly.
"Mia, aren't you off work?"
She glared at me with the 'shut up' eyes.
Well, I'll step out of her way, I guess. 
I go over to wash my hands and get a new bandage wrap for my hand.
I walk back outside to see that Mia on her phone while a bunch of people formed a line.
"Mia!? Why aren't you doing anything?"
I ran over to the counter.
Mia: Are you crazy, I'm off work. Gotta go.
'She didn't say that earlier.'
After a stream of weird coffee names, I managed to balance a few things out.
The line was settled so I went to make the drinks.
"-mumble- ok, one hot hazelnut cappucino, and one iced machiatto."
Going at my pace will help a bit.
"Hazelnut cappucino!"
People came to get their drink and then left.
Everyone but the camera crew and the two guys.
I walked over to them.
"Sorry, may I ask if you guys ordered."
One of the guys with the camera switched it off.
Camera guy: We have been waiting for the past hour!
I lowered my head.
"I am so sorry, we have seemed to lost your reciept. Would you be kind enough as to repeat your order?"
The camera man sighed.
Camera guy: One chai latte, three Americano, and one pumpkin spice latte. All hot drinks.
"Ok, thank you."
I ran back in and began with all my effort. 
Somewhere along the middle, I looked up bacuase I felt like someone was looking at me.
"Alright, Chai Latte, Americano, and Pumpkin Spice!"
The camera guy walks up again.
Camera Guy: Thank you.
"Sorry again for the wait. "
The guys took it and sat at a table.
I took this empty time to clean the tables.
Then a group of teenagers came in.
Guy #1: Hey hot stuff, what good besides you?
I rolled my eyes.
"Thanksgiving is coming up, I recommend the pumpkin spice latte or the caramel brulee latte."
The guys were whispering between each other.
Guy #1: I'll take a hot pumpkin spice latte and just black coffee. 
"$7.35."
He pays and goes over to the table next to Leo and his group.
As I was making they're drinks, I see that Leo was looking at me.
I waved to him but the second I waved he looked away, causeing it to look like i waved at his friend.
His friend is now smiling and just staring at me.
The drinks were done and they were going to drink it here so I went over to hand it to them.
When I got to their table, it looked like the guy purposely flipped his hand over causing the coffee to spill on the floor and on my hands.
I groaned in pain as Leo and his friend got up.
???: Are you okay?
"Yeah, I'm fine."
I feel like going on a full curse rant but I can't.
Leo's friend had grabbed my hands and led me back in the employee's sink.
The cold water ran on my hands.
I sighed in relief.
"Thank you. Also, your not aloud to be back here."
???: I couldn't leave a pretty girl in pain because some kids decided to pull a sick prank. What happened to your other hand?
"I fell while running today. That's when I met Leo."
???: Pardon?
"He found my dog."
???: I see. Oh, I'm Ravi.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Na Young."
Ravi turned the water off after a few minutes.
Ravi: That should handle it.
We walked back outside.
The kids had left and I mopped up the mess.
Ravi: It was a pleasure meeting you but, we have to go now.
"Oh, before you go..."
I went to get a peice of paper and a pen.
"I hope it isn't to fast to say this but I kind of like you and I might want to get to know you better. Here is my number, call if you want. Plus, I need to make it up to you for helping me."
I felt embarrassed at how much I was rambling and everything I said sounds like an excuse for him to show up.
"Sorry, I know I'm rambling but yeah we should hang out and get to know each ot-"
I stopped because he had put his fingers in between my lips.
Ravi: Thanks, I'll call when I'm available and I'd love to go out on a date with you.
Ravi kissed my cheek and then waved bye at me.
At the corner of my eye, I thought.
Maybe I was wrong but I thought I saw Leo's eyes being filled with jealousy.
The cafe was empty after that so I closed it and went home.
What a nice day today, I wonder would he call me, and when.
TO BE CONTINUED
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