You cheered on BTOB when they finished their fan-sign with a bow.  You've been good friends with each and every one of them for a while. 

You decided to meet them backstage, in the green room for a bit. You walked in and everyone said hi but Peniel. You expected so.

You said hi back and told them how great they did. Minhyuk smiled. "Thank you Y/N. Peniel wasn't talking much, but we still did fine." That comment earned a nudge from Peniel.

"I'm going to get some water," he grumbled.

You but your lip. "Um, do you all want snacks from the vending machine? My treat."

They all nodded frantically, except for Peniel of course, and you followed him out the door. When you got to the vending machines, he stopped and turned. "Hey."

You glared at him. "You don't have to make your mood so obvious."

He sighed. "Sorry."

"I have to pay seven dollars worth of snacks now because I wanted to talk to you."

He smiled. "Thanks."

"What's the mood for anyway?" You asked as you paid for the snacks.

"Something in me doesn't want to keep it secret anymore. I want to tell the guys but I don't know how to approach them. They haven't asked what was wrong once."

"So this is an act? You're not embarrassed of me being around?" You grabbed them and gave him one.

"Thanks. Um, yes— no I'm not ashamed. Yes, it was an act." He shivered and leaned close to you. "Let's tell them."

You nodded and smiled. "Ok."

"Ok." He leaned in and kissed you passionately. You dropped all of the snacks and sighed. "Peniel, do you always have to be so sudden?!"

He snickered. "No. Unless you want me to." He pecked your lips again and put on his fake grumpy face. "Let's go," he grumbled, earning a laugh from you.

When you walked with Peniel back to the green room, you saw his manager across the hall, glaring at you guys. Peniel didn't seem to notice so you shrugged it off.

You held his hand, it was sweaty, but so was yours and you didn't care. Before you opened the door, Peniel turned to you and kissed your cheek. "It'll be ok."

You inhaled and nodded. When you walked in all the guys were on their phones. They looked at you and Peniel, that at your hands. You tried to let go but Peniel squeezes harder. "How dare you?!" Minhyuk yelled. You began to get even sweatier, and Peniel finally let go, so you wiped them on your pants.

At this point you didn't care if you weren't allowed to see them anymore, you just wanted to give up and cry.

"Only 6 snacks?! So selfish. What about everyone else?!" He chuckled. "Did you see your face, oh my god!"

You flipped him off and chuckled. So did Peniel.

"Someone's in a better mood," Ilhoon said. "What happened?"

"We really just talked—"

"We have to tell you something," Peniel said, a bit too loud. He looked at all of the assistants and makeup artists. "Can you all give us a minute, please?" They all left. You and Peniel looked at each other and nodded.

"Can you give us our snacks or something?" Sungjae asked.

Your eyes widened and you nodded. "Oh yeah. Here." You handed them the snacks and they traded some. You cleared your throat.

Peniel exhaled and inhaled again. "Y/N and I are... well we decided a month ago... I mean we know it's weird but we are... dating."

Minhyuk munches on a Cheeto. "We know."

Hyunsik and Eunkwang nodded. "It's obvious," Eun said.

Peniel sighed. "That was easier than I thought, then. Don't tell Manager please please—"

"Don't tell me what?" He roars from behind.

Ilhoon bites his lip. "Oof! I forgot, dummy me, everyone has to go and pack their bags, let's go guys—"

"You all are staying here!"

Peniel pouts. "We were talking about your birthday party plans and—"

"You never have thrown me a party before."

"Exactly, and our sorriness leaves us to do it now."

"My birthday is in five months."

"Rather not procrastinate—"

"Y/N, you can leave. I want to talk to these boys alone."

"No!" Peniel shouts. "I mean, no. She is like a stress ball for us."

"I know what is going on!"

You felt tears brim the edge of your eyes. "I'll just go."

Peniel grabbed your hand. "Wait."

"Now you better not tell the producers the makeup artists and the directors." The manager said. "I will let you date, but if it gets out at all, you will act like you've never even met each other do you understand?"

You and Peniel nodded while he grabbed your hand. "We understand."

"How did you figure out—"

He pulls out his phone before Chang-sub could finish his sentence. It showed Peniel and you making out against the vending machine. "Oh god," you brought your hands to your face.

Ilhoon and Changsub snickered whilst the others sat wide-eyed, probably losing their virginity right there.

Peniel sighed. "We get it now."

The manager put his phone away and chuckled. "You two are my OTP so don't screw this up."

He left and you and the boys had your laughs, embarrassed ones and genuinely laughing ones. "Can we see the performance live?" Minhyuk asked.

Peniel punched his arm, but kissed you anyway. The boys cheered.

Yumin, the makeup leader, saw the manager walk out of the room after he yelled pretty loud. When he turned the corner she looked into the room to see Peniel and you laughing and kissing. Her eyes widened as she took a picture.

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