In Saecula Saeculorum

Sidus Praesidium


            Alteria follows N down the long hallway and into the living room at the right, all the while thinking nervously about the prior events and watching N's dark hair shine under each hall light he walks under ahead of her.
 "Oh hey you two." Ravi says at the appearance of the two from the hallway. Sitting on the long white leather couch, Ravi crosses his legs and leans back while crossing his arms, causing Hyuk to put down his phone and look up. Looking around the room Alteria notices all the members are sitting scattered dressed in their airport attire. Hyuk, in dark wash blue jeans, long sleeved black t-shirt, and white high-tops; Ken in black jeans, black converse, and black button-up with a white line running across its front; Hongbin in a short sleeved black and white Boy London shirt, black jeans matching Ken's, and black shoes; Leo in a black shirt, charcoal cardigan, and black torn jeans; and finally Ravi, in grey shorts, a white shirt saying "Explicit Content" in English on the front, a black snap-back, and black and grey high-tops.
"Looks like we are leaving you behind." Ravi says to N, his electric blue hair swinging across his smooth pale forehead.

    "Oh and manager..."

  "Yes?" Alteria replies, suddenly snapping out of her day-dream. "You must take care of our N, okay? Director says you are to stay here to watch over him while he waits for his interview." Alteria nods, slightly anxious now because she hadn't known this little detail, and turns to look up at N, who is standing at her left side. "And don't mess this up. Management is still deciding on what to do with you." Leo adds, standing to leave accompanied by an annoyed yet stern glare at Alteria.
     "I won't. And I will take good care of him." Alteria replies to all of the members, but specifically the moody Leo, who still looks unhappy with the new choice in manager. "It's my job isn't it." And at that, Leo rolls his eyes and leaves the dormitory first. Ravi puts on a pair of black sunglasses in mind for his airport fashion, and turns to say one last thing.
"And N?"
"Yes?"
"No funny business." The smirk meant to go with his statement proved to be much more. But only an inside statement that N could understand.
 "Haha, of course." N smirks while shifting his weight to the opposite side. At that, the rest of VIXX turn and exit the dorm, en route for China. Before Ken exits, he turns around and deviously smiles directly at Alteria. He throws an empty coffee cup towards her. Catching it, Alteria looks confused.
 "Manager, I am pretty sure I ordered a coffee. Not a man."
 Confused, Alteria looks down and slowly turns the light paper cup in her palm. Written in bold black Sharpie, is the male barista's name and cell phone number, and underneath a small note that reads

                    Dear beautiful girl,
                                    Call me if you want to meet a real man.
                                                                     Sincerely,
                                                                               The y male barista.

   Startled, Alteria looks up at Ken with big innocent eyes. "I...I.." is all she can manage to say as Ken laughs and shuts the door with an added wink. Right before the door closes, Hyuk yells, "A REAL man." in broken English, followed by hysteric laughter from everyone else.

    "What's that?" A suddenly curious N asks while looking over Alteria's shoulder to see the paper cup.  "NOTHING!" Alteria exclaims in a strong yet fast voice, that only seems to attract his attention more. He smiles deviously and moves quickly to yank the object from her hands.
   "What's this? A man's number? Should I call him?" N says playfully while pulling out his phone. Alteria moves to grab the cup out of his hands, and glares at him so he knows that she wouldn't be pleased if he did.

    "Okay okay. Calm down, I was just joking." He replies while holding his hands up, as if he were being told to by the police. Alteria fights back a laugh, but it's no use. She covers and lets out a shy giggle before rising to full on manic laughter. N smiles and laughs also. Alteria wonders how she could go from pissed to happy in such an instant. How such a mysterious man to her could sway her emotions at the drop of a hat.
     

  N stops laughing and hands back the embarrassing coffee cup. "Here, I am sorry. Call him if you want." He calmly says, regaining his previously impressive composure. Alteria grabs the cup and tries to choke back a smile when his warm hand brushes hers. 'God what has gotten into me.' She thinks to herself. "Thanks."
 N begins to talk again. "Well since I am the only member left, it seems that I will be left alone to help you move in. We can go to your place now and gather some things if you want?" Alteria contemplates the offer for a moment before giving him her answer. Resistant, because she knows very well that she probably should have packed before today, but as a life-long procrastinator, that really wasn't an option. "Sure. It won't take long." She lies. She really didn't expect anyone to come into the apartment except Nanomi. It's a good thing she hadn't unpacked the boxes fully yet. If everything had been unpacked, the apartment most likely wouldn't have been clean enough for attractive male visitors, let alone a celebrity. "My apartment is only ten minutes walking distance from here." She tells him. N nods and moves towards the front door to put on his shoes, that must be another piece of sponsored clothing because they are spotless and very expensive. Sliding off the plain black house slippers, Alteria glares at N who seemingly already understands. "Uhmm... well I guess you will have to wear a pair of my shoes too." Alteria grimaces because she knows that she already looks completely out of place with his clothing on, she doesn't need a matching pair of shoes. But there is no option. "Okay.." She slowly says. At least his shoes were fashionable. Wiggling her toes around in his over-sized shoes, she looks up and follows him out the dormitory's front door. Looking at her shiny watch, she reads the time. It's only four o'clock. "Hey wait up!" Alteria yells and chases after him, fumbling in N's roomy shoes and nervous at the same time.

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Precarious
#1
Chapter 5: when will you update your story? can't wait for the next chapter!!!!
ChaShallenSab
#2
Chapter 5: Sorry for not updating in a LONG time. I broke my leg and have been busy with it as of late. I will get moving along with the story soon. -xoxo Shallen
-Anita
#3
Chapter 5: Also! What is the English translation of Carpe Diem? I do know the Dutch one (pluk de dag), but realised I didn't know the English one.
-Anita
#4
Chapter 5: Have fun at the concert! ^^ (Wish I could go..)
And that must've been hella awkward... ._.
-Anita
#5
Chapter 4: Thanks you for the update! ^^ The scene with Minho actually made me laugh, I could imagine it in my head. XD
-Anita
#6
Chapter 3: Wait what? You have no comments at all? O.o Time to change that. (: So yeah, I really like this story so far. And I hope there'll be many more wonderful chapters in the future, too. Keep up the good work! ^^