[✓] Time Stops | DOYOUNG

∞ Prologue

GARAM POV

Garam: We need to shut it down. Forget it. 

Haechan: We worked on this for years now, and you just want to throw it all away?

Garam: Then what do we do?! 

I faced the rest of them who all just sat around in despair.

Garam: No one believes us, no one will invest in us. We need to shut it down. 

Boram: Garam... 

I faced the machine and sighed in defeat. 

Jisung: Noona... maybe we can find an alternative?

I turned to him and chuckled in disbelief.

Garam: Yeah? How?

Jaemin: Noona... 

I took a deep breath calming the little anger in me. 

Jaemin: This must be stressing you out too much, making you take the hasty decision. Think about it for a little?

I sighed and plopped down on my seat. 

Garam: This was a waste of time... and money... oh and science. 

I groaned and hit my head against the table. 

Garam: We're screwed. 

Chenle: Or maybe we are not.

I raised my head to look at him. He held the tablet in front of me which showed the raw CCTV footage of our door. A man stood there. A cap, glasses and a mask on. 

Garam: He could be anyone. 

Hyora: Should we let him in?

The intercom beeped.

???: Um... can i talk to Kwon Garam? 

My eyes widened. I knew that voice a bit too well.

Garam: Let him in.

I stood up from my seat and soon enough the man came in, standing right in front of me. 

Garam: What's with the disguise?

He looked around the room, keeping his eyes lingering on the boys before facing Boram. 

???: I see you found Boram...

Boram: Do i know you? Garam you know him?

Haechan: Tsk... I hoped it wouldn't be you. Your voice seemed familiar. 

Garam: You know him too?

Jeno: Us boys know him... but how do you know him?

I raised an eyebrow as the man finally took off his mask and cap.

Garam: Taeyong...

Taeyong: Hello Garam. It's been a few years. When did you come back from Canada?

Garam: Last year... How do you know them?

I said nodding my head in their direction. He in return sighed.

Taeyong: You know what my job was right?

I shuffled uncomfortably, remembering our argument from years ago.

Garam: Mafia boss.

Taeyong: They were in my group.

Jaemin: And we are glad we aren't anymore.

I looked in between them.

Garam: Taeyong, why are you here?

Taeyong: For the very reason they hate me. I saw your flyer. 

He took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handing it to me. Indeed it was ours. I gulped and looked back at him. 

Taeyong: I want you to use the time machine you made and go back in time... and hopefully fix everything the misunderstanding caused.

The boys looked shocked.

Haechan: Misunderstanding? You are-

Jisung: Hyung...

The youngest pulled him back. Haechan cursed under his breath. I looked back at Taeyong and saw the deep regret and guilt in his eyes. They were broken. Completely broken.

Garam: Taeyong... I-

Taeyong: Please Garam. I will give you 20 million dollars for it.

Hehe... my first shot at time travel AU