Translator | NCT Winwin

Chapter 26

Winwin's POV

"Manager nim is giving me weird vibes today," Yangyang comments, sitting down next to me on the couch with his phone out.

I look up. "Yeah, I don't know what his issue is."

"I hope it has nothing to do with the person-whose-name-should-not-be-mentioned," he adds thoughtfully.

I nod again. With the way that everything's been connecting recently, I wouldn't be surprised if he and my ex ended up working together or something.

Honestly, he's never been especially nice to me, and with this extra factor of Chunli, I once again wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being a rough month. Or, if I'm unlucky, rough year. Or, if I'm really unlucky, rough lifetime.

"Anyways, I'm gonna go now," Yangyang waves, jumping up from the couch even though he's been here for a maximum of two minutes. I shrug, nodding and waving at our maknae.

After a while, I decide to try to relax and play a game on my phone or something.

Unfortunately, as soon as I start my first game, I get a chain of notifications from an unknown number at the top of my screen, all coming in so quickly I don't even get the chance to read the messages. 

I swear, if a sasaeng or stranger somehow got my number...

I close the game, and out of curiosity, decide to check the messages from that very desperate stranger who's spamming me.

Unknown Number
Yo
Winnie
Hey

How
Are
You

Your
Manager
Gave
Me
Your
Numbers

Hey
Can
You
Respond

I sigh, running a hand through my hair. I know exactly who this person is. She didn't even try to disguise herself, which was pretty stupid on her end.

Also, did I mention that I absolutely hate people who text one word at a time? If you have something to say, put it all in one message and don't give me a half a million notifications. I'm a busy person and do not want to scroll through your one-word texts.

Plus, if you want to talk to me and I don't respond, don't wait for five minutes and spam me again. I'll answer you when I have time.

Unknown Number
Yo
Don't
Leave
Me
On
Read

"Oh no, stupid texting app. It shows her when I read things," I mutter quietly to myself. "What do I do? Block her? Ignore her?"

"Ten hyung!" I call, summoning the closest person to me. He looks over from his place at the dining room table.

"Chunli is texting me, and I think I need your help," I explain.

Ten smirks, dusting his hands off and skipping over to me. "I'd just block her, but I want to play with her first." I let him take my phone and then peer over his shoulder.

Me
Who are you?
Who is Winnie?
Winnie the Pooh?

"Hyung, what is a Winnie the Pooh?" I ask, sounding out the English word on the screen. I know the first word is the same as the English word that Chunli keeps texting, though.

"It's... it's something pretty complicated to explain," he gasps through wheezes. I nod and glance at the screen again.

Unknown Number
You know who I am

Me
Thank you for not texting in singular words.

Unknown Number
What
You
Winwin
You
Know
Who
I
Am

Me
I do not know who you are, and I do not think you know who I am.
Also, please stop texting in singular words. It makes my head hurt.

Unknown Number
You
Don't
Text
Like
Winnie
Hmmm

Ten is such an intellectual. He even changed his texting style.

Me
Please. Who is Winnie? Of course I do not text like Winnie the Pooh.

Unknown Number
lemme confirm with ur manager real quick to make sure this is the right number...

"I think we should block her," Ten hyung suggests, seeing that she's not typing anymore.

I nod in agreement. "You do it."

Before he blocks my ex, Ten makes sure to send one last message.

Me
Because I do not know who you are, I am going to block you. Sorry. My mom said I could not talk to strangers.

Then he hits the "Block User" button.

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No, not Chunwin/Winmei texting interaction yet, but some things from my great imagination to entertain you

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