Jeonghan walked into the staff locker rooms with wide eyes. "Shit." He muttered knowing Chan would curiously ask.

"What happened?"

"You remember the new person who's supposed to work here today?" Jeonghan asked jogging Chan's memory today.

Chan nodded, "Jisoo? Yeah I have to teach her the basics today. Why?"

"Well," Jeonghan sighed. "Jisoo is a guy. I just saw him."

Chan frowned awkwardly. 'What are the chances it's the same Jisoo I know?' "What's his last name?" Chan asked.

"Hong, I think." Jeonghan answered. "He's actually not bad looking." Jeonghan shrugged.

Before the two could converse more they hears soft knocks and someone softly warn out of common custody, "Excuse me, whoever is in here. I'm coming inside." Chan's mouth fell to the floor when he saw the last person he wanted to see.

Joshua stood there shyly with his hands in his pockets as his eyes flew side to side looking at his surroundings. His eyes landed on Jeonghan then Chan. "Oh." Joshua said staring at Chan. "You work here." Joshua forgot.

Chan smacked his lips together and sighed, "Yeah."

"Well," Jeonghan scooted over to avoid the awkward tension. "You seem to know Chan well, he's going to be your mentor today."

Joshua's eyes widened but nonetheless he couldn't refuse, especially since he was new to the job and of no importance in the company yet. "Great..." Joshua faked a smile and sarcastically gave a thumbs up.

Of course it was awkward for both Joshua and Chan to be together talking but both made a mental promise to themselves to act like civil young adults.

"So here's your costume, you seem like a medium." Chan handed the mascot costume to Joshua. Joshua thanked Chan but held the costume in his hands while Chan cocked an eyebrow gesturing Joshua to try it on. "You should see if it fits. Warning, the zipper gets stuck sometimes."

Joshua felt his stomach tighten. He's have to take off his turtleneck that covered his markings from Nanami, "R-right."

Joshua put the costume in the locker and hesitantly started to take off his shirt leaving him only his underwear and shorts under since it would be too hot for such a stuffy turtleneck underneath the costume in summer.

Chan felt it was better to look away but after a while he heard Joshua struggling with the mascot costume. Chan turned around and saw Joshua struggling with the zipper caught in the fuzzy fabric. "Here, let me help."

Chan guided the zipped up Joshua's back. For a split second Chan saw purple marks across the bottom of Joshua's neck but he felt it would be too awkward to question.

'So he's clearly over Yoonhui.' Chan assumed.

After the day ended Joshua said his goodbyes to Chan. "Do you have a ride home?" Chan asked.

Joshua nodded, "Yeah, they're going to pick me up soon."

"Then I'll walk you outside." Chan offered showing no bad blood between them in front of any witnesses or coworkers.

Joshua was reluctant at first but agreed. His ride home was Nanami.

Chan and Joshua stood outside on their phones as they waited for Joshua's ride to come home. "Sh-shouldn't you be getting home?" Joshua asked trying to convince Chan to leave before Nanami arrives.

Chan shrugged, "The bus doesn't come until another twenty minutes or so and plus the bus stop is across the street so I have time."

'Damn.' Joshua bit his lip.

Nanami soon pulled up in the parking lot and walked out of her car. "C'mon Joshua, we're going to be late-" Nanami paused when her eyes landed on Chan. "Oh."

"Nanami." Chan stared at her and mumbled under his breath. "You're Joshua's ride?" Nanami nodded and shrugged. Chan felt a small tug in his chest.

Chan took a moment to stare at her attire. She wore regular jeans and a hoodie. It was summer, far too hot. Chan noticed powder about the same as her skin tone around her neck and chin. She was covering something up. Chan wasn't stupid, he linked it up. The fact that Joshua and Nanami both horribly tried to cover up their hickies and how Nanami was even still friends with Joshua at the very least.

Chan accidentally spoke out his mind, "Are you two dating?"

Nanami paused, she glared daggers into Chan. "Why do you care?"

Why did that hurt Chan so much?

A/n:
This series is going to be over soon :'0

Question: what's your favorite seventeen otp / ship?

I LOVE WONHUI AND HAOSOL THE MOST AHH I'M A HOE FOR UNDERRATED SHIPS

Wonhui
Wonwoo + Junhui

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Haosol
Minghao + Hansol