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My Castle Walls
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Twelve pairs of gleaming bright eyes stared at the beloved person in front of them. As if there was a light beaming down at you, you were the spotlight of their attention.   Feeling mildly inadequate and speechless of the occasion, you awkwardly kicked the ground with the heel of your shoe as you stared back at them. This may have been one of the best nights of your life. Your eyes were slightly glassy from crying and your nose was a bit pink from sniffling.    Suho clapped his hands together, breaking the silence. He took charge of the moment and swept his hand around in a grand gesture and said, “Shall we start our event now then?” Nods of excitement came from all around.   You watched as the boys divided themselves into two groups. The Angels sat on one picnic table, and the Princes sat on the other. Out of nowhere, you felt a hand slip into yours. Surprised, your eyes swivelled upwards to who the hands belong to and briefly met eyes with a shy Luhan. He hadn't held your hand before. You could see how hard he tried not to show how nervous he was. You waited for him to say something, but he didn't.   Instead, he gave you an endearing smile and led you to the table of six gorgeous angels.    You sat down between Kris and Luhan and stared at the four other boys in front of you. Their eyes rested on you.   “TIME FOR US TO FEAST!” You heard Chanyeol announce from the other table. His deep, booming voice reverberated loudly throughout the neighbourhood. “YES!” Xiumin threw his hands up with glee. He was too caught up in the moment, and accidentally froze the lantern closest to his head. The once warmly lit lantern had become a sharp ice ball as it dangled back and forth dangerously above.    “XIUMIN!” Thirteen voices yelled.    “Woops!” Xiumin smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head. While everyone began to dig in, Xiumin threw out the lantern to make sure no harm could befall on you. Even though you sat far away from it, you were a magnet for danger; something was bound to happen if he wasn’t cautious enough.   That night, your backyard was filled with laughter and banters. The brightly lit lanterns brightened the atmosphere and left a peaceful and comfortable demeanor in the air.  Your eyes had a soft glow in them as you watched the boys devoured their meals. They must’ve been so hungry. Xiumin ate three times as much, which scared you. How can a boy as small as him eat that much?!     “I’m curious guys, what brought this all on?” You asked suddenly, interrupting Tao in the middle of his shopping story.    Kris shifted in his seat a bit and then he turned to you. “Well, Goddess, what do you think brought this on? Surely you should know by now that there are no other reasons for our actions other than you.”    You blinked, waiting for him to continue. What did he mean by that? Of course you knew they did this for you. But why?   Kris picked up his cup of water and took a sip of it before he spoke again. “Since we have no idea what exactly you humans do at that Carpe Educare event, we decided to have our own little special replica event as a monument to you. In all honesty Goddess, we did this so that you won’t feel left out for missing out on the event. We know how much it meant to you and how long you have waited for it.” He placed his elbow on the table and entwined his fingers together. His eyes monitored your reaction. You were chewing your food slowly as you let his words sink in.   Kris cleared his throat, unsure if his words got to you or not.    The rest of the boys carefully examined your expression.    “It may not be the best interpretation since we’ve never experienced such events before... but we did do a bit of research on Carpe Educare and the things that were included in the festive event. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time and we were limited on creative ideas. But hopefully, what we have for you tonight will meet your expectations.” Lay shyly added in.   A wide smile appeared on your face, making your eyes disappear in perfect half-moon crescents. “Guys, I don't expect anything. What you all have done for to me tonight is wonderful, and I love it so much.”   “I mean it’s not—what...” Lay’s eyes widened. “Really Goddess?”   Xiumin almost choked on his food. D.O’s eyes widened like owls. Sehun dropped his fork. The boys spent the entire day decorating the house, but in the back of their minds, they were worried that you wouldn't like what they have prepared for you. It wasn't something big, or glamorous. It was a simple idea that was formed from the bottom of their hearts, and they were afraid it might not have been good enough for you.   “I love it. Really. This is... amazing; the flowers, the decorations, the pictures and the food. It’s the most amazing thing I could ever be privelleged with. I can’t thank you guys enough. You guys are one of the best groups of friends I can ever have. Thank you.” You could never articulate your words well, but the moment you thanked them for this, you could see how much your words really meant to them. You sat up and gave them two thumbs up with a quick wink. “It's perfect.”   Awed, Luhan sat there letting your words repeat themselves in his mind. You liked it, you really, really liked it. It may not have looked like it, but on the inside, Luhan was over the moon ecstatic that you liked his idea.    Tao clasped his hands together with a smirk. “The night is still young, Goddess! Trust me, we have a lot more in store for you.”    *More? Is that even possible?!* You stared at him, wondering what else the boys have up their sleeves.   Before you could ask them what else they had in store for you tonight, conversations began to stir around the tables again. The boys began eating again, their hands were all over the place as they moved back and forth handing each other plates of food that the other boys couldn't reach for. The boys kept piling food upon food on your plate, making sure you eat a lot tonight. Xiumin, who loved soy sauce chicken more than anyone, placed a lot of it on your plate. He didn't say anything though, and pretended he hadn't done anything. You caught him though, and chuckled. Xiumin heard your chuckle and his lips twitched.      Happy chatters and laughter came from all around. For the first time ever, no one was bickering over the last piece of chicken, there was no whining, no complaints. Everyone was in high spirits. There were a bit of teasing and jokes being thrown around, but nothing big for anyone of you to get offended. Yeol cracked the most jokes, making everyone laugh extra hard. You found yourself laughing a lot, too, joking around with the boys like old times. You took a bite of your bbq pork bun while your eyes flickered over to the Princes. You met eyes with Baekhyun, who had just lifted his cup of water. His eyes were warm and he tipped his cup towards you slightly with a grin before taking a sip out of it.   Without realizing it, a smile had appeared on your face. You ate your bun thoughtfully as you looked around at the smiling faces before you. *I'm so curious... I wonder what else these boys have in store for me tonight.* You didn't know what it could be but you ate your food eagerly, anticipating the unfolding series of events.   ---   After the thirteen of you had finished the meal, D.O, Sehun and Suho cleared up the tables; the boys had eaten very cleanly; there was not a speck of sauce or crumbs on the table.    Luhan began to explain what the next ‘event’ was. “Given to the limited time, we weren't able to buy materials to build booths like the ones in fairs and festivals, so we, your Angels and Princes, have decided that each of us will be a booth.”   “A... booth?” You repeated the word like it was foreign. “A human booth?” It was an interesting concept which piqued your interest.    Luhan nodded with a smile. “ Precisely. You have fifteen minutes to spend with each of us separately, while the rest of us shall disappear to give the both of you alone time. Each of us has planned what we would like to do with you.” He explained. Then his eyes narrowed together as he wagged his finger. “We’ll be in ear radius so if anyone is caught bad mouthing anyone or choosing the time to do inappropriate things to you Goddess, all of us will know.”    Your face flamed bright red. Inappropriate things. Oh gosh. Hopefully none of the boys chose to do the Kissing booths.    The boys lined up in a horizontal line. Anticipation marked on all their faces. “So which one of us booths would you like to choose to play with first?” Luhan asked.   You tapped your chin thoughtfully and glanced at each one of them. Sehun was eyeing you the hardest. His lips slowly moving as he mouthed something incoherent to you. You tried not to laugh. You quickly looked away, pretending you didn't see it.   Sehun's shoulder sank down in disappointment the moment you looked away. You didn't need to see him to know that he was pouting miserably. *Sorry Sehun-ah.* Your eyes scanned the twelve bodies one more time until it fell upon one individual. You locked eyes with the person. A special glint sparked in your eye as you waved him over to you, “Zappy. Come here.”   Chen blinked his eyes several times in surprise. He looked around to see the other boys just as surprised as he. *Goddess chose me first...* Slowly, he took a step out of the line and walked towards you with cautious steps.   You placed both hands on your hips and a smile broke out on your face. “I think it’s time we get to know each other some more, don’t you think?”   ---   As promised, the boys had disappeared in a split second the moment you came to your decision. Your eyes rounded and you looked around at the sudden emptiness that surrounded you. *Wow, that was fast.*    From the corner of your eyes, you could see Chen fidgetting awkwardly with his hands. Your attention went back to the boy in front of you.   You held out your hand for him. Chen stared at it like it was a foreign object. You gave him an encouraging nod as you extended your arm out to him. With a hammering heart, he slipped his shaking hands into yours. You gave his hand a tender squeeze and waited patiently for him.    This was the moment he had been waiting for. He could feel your eyes piercing at him and he gulped, wondering why he was getting so worked up for. His voice trembled every so slightly as he spoke, “Chen. My name is Chen.”    Your eyes rounded. It was
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cheonchoni
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Chapter 11: Ok her parents are poor but managed to feed another 12 boys? Tsk, yeah right
Tabingu18
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Chapter 101: Omg i finished the first story and the second one in four days and they are all AMAZINGGG. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE STORY!<333
Bluberry_eri
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Chapter 101: I really really like this story ❤️❤️