Glow

Fall Rain

When we get to the penthouse floor it becomes obvious that we are not eating out. I don't know why I thought that they would, but it bums me a bit. I was hoping for some chinese food or something.

The hotel penthouse that they are staying in has a common room, with several bedrooms attached. I am directed to a half-bath attached to the kitchen area while they all move into their rooms to do whatever.

As I am waiting on them I go and get a glass of water and down it before refilling it again and downing about half of that before needing a breath.

Watching me with a bit of awe in his eyes is Jungkook. He's changed, and it's obvious his makeup is off now. Not sure what else to do I turn back and grab another glass out of the cupboard and get him some water as well, leaving it in the mid section of the small kitchen island separating us. He nods his thanks and drinks it slowly, almost staring at me while he does. 

Figuring everyone else was about to come out I leave my cup by the sink and get more glasses out, filling them up too. Once they are all filled I turn to put them on the island... only to find my audience has enlarged.

5 more guys are watching me, Jimin and Yoongi on the stools on the far side. Looking around as I move the cups over two by two I see Namjoon on the phone over by the picture window wall.  When I pick my glass up again to drink Jungkook whispers something to Seokjin, who nods, his eyes never leaving my face. 

Not knowing what they are saying I just shrug, drinking my water and walking away from the kitchen. With all those eyes on me I am back to feeling hemmed in. It's not like I can stop them from looking, but I can try to ignore them, right?

I walk towards the window wall, and Namjoon finishes his call.

'We're getting cold cut subs for now. We can order more stuff later after the tests are done.' He says. The guys cheer and disperse, each heading to what they want to do. I offer Namjoon his glass of water, which he accepts with a raised eyebrow. I just shrug, and walk closer to the window, a bit away from him, to look out over the view.

The hotel isn't in the city center, but off to one of its edges. If the weather was better I might actually be able to see my apartment building from here... but it's fall, and fall means rain and clouds. The glaring lights of the street lamps, signal lights, and neon signage makes everything seem both brighter and darker... kinda like what happens with the guys. Frowning I consider that thought.

'What's got you bothered' he asks. I look up at Namjoon, and realize that I actually have to look up, and almost laugh. 'I was just realizing that the effects of the lights in the rain is kinda like what happens with you guys.'

'What do you mean?' He asks curiously.

'The lights make things seem both brighter and darker at the same time.' I respond simply. Looking back out he considers that without responding. 

Looking around I see Yoongi is still at the island, his laptop open and busy. Jimin, Hoseok, and Jungkook are all surrounding a phone, and it sounds like they are reviewing their concert, likely looking for ways to improve. Seokjin and Taehyung are setting a table with seven settings, probably getting ready for dinner after the subs.

****

After a knock on the door disrupts everyone we settle in for food around the island. Namjoon gets another call while he's eating and walks away, talking with his mouth full to whoever is on the other end.

Yoongi catches my eye, nodding his head towards Namjoon. 'He's probably getting the doctor up here to check things out.' 

Blinking at that, the only response I can come with is 'Kay. Doctor?'  Instead of being answered the door is knocked on and opened, and a man in a very well-pressed suit is offered entrance. 

The guys line up and introduce themselves, making the suited guy, I suppose the doctor, smile faintly. He's Korean too, like them, but I don't think they know him. Namjoon steps forward and more conversations are had, until the man looks towards me changes to English.

'Sorry about that.' He looks back to Namjoon. 'Let's keep this so all parties have at least some understanding of what's going on.' Nodding Namjoon walks over to the kitchen island.

'Y/N, this is the doctor I think we need to talk to.'

'I'd ask why we need a doctor for a lighting issue, but I think we're past that joke.' I respond sarcastically. Jin laughs startlingly at my response. I get a quick glare from Yoongi, but all of our focus is now on the doctor.

'I have a few questions.' The doctor starts with.