wooyoung: is it live?

seonghwa: stop screaming on the microphone.

mingi: yeah, wooyoung.

wooyoung: but, i didn't-

hongjoong: anyways, let's introduce ourselves.

"eight makes one team! hi, we are ateez!"

yeosang: hehe, you look confused.

san: awe, they do. i mean i would be, too. this isn't the author's usual chapters.

yunho: don't worry, dear readers! author's doing great... well... kinda?

hongjoong: i think we should just explain. jongho, if you will.

jongho: so, basically, as some of you might have guessed, this is the author's last chapter for this book. i know... author didn't take it well at first, too.

mingi: and... well... author said she wasn't emotionally stable enough to say goodbye herself so she asked for our help.

san: after all, we are the ones you've interacted the most.

wooyoung: and we love every moment of it!! like, you guys are soooo amazing. not to mention funny, adorable, and witty!

yunho: yep, yep! we had so much fun, author did, too... sadly, we have to say bye bye:(

seonghwa: now, now! author clearly stated that we should end this on a happy note.

yeosang: yeah, yunho. i thought you were the energizer.

yunho: wooyoung mentioned the lovable qualities of readers first! it was him!

wooyoung: i didn't get all sad!

hongjoong: are you seriously going to fight in the middle of this?

yunho: ...no.

wooyoung: ...no.

san: cheer up, guys! they're reading! and author put a special mission in our hands.

mingi: yeah! let's not fuck it up!

jongho: :0

seonghwa: say it again, i dare you.

jongho: let's not fuck it up!

ateez at mingi: >:(

seonghwa: not you! mingi, get back here!

hongjoong: everybody settle down! seonghwa, no-

yeosang: ooh, the tiny one piped up.

san: you're not that tall.

yeosang: so are you.

wooyoung: dude, we're basically the same height.

yeosang: oh, don't even get me started about you.

yunho: ...

jongho: are mingi hyung and seonghwa hyung gonna be back soon?

hongjoong: *sigh* well, we can't really start this without them.

yunho: should we just go ahead and say the special mention?

wooyoung: i want to say their name!

san: no, me!

mingi: *panting* no! me! i'm their favorite!

yeosang: as if. it should be me. the nor-

readers: YOU'RE NOT NORMAL

yeosang: :(

seonghwa: min- who made yeosang sad? wooyoung.

wooyoung: it was the readers! *whispers* i'm sorry but i really don't like him mad. you're on your own.

seonghwa: what did you do?

readers: ..uhm

san: it was me! i called yeosang not normal...

ateez and readers: OoO

mingi: hyung, that's even worse than me saying f-

hongjoong: stop that! hwa, don't scare the readers.

jongho: it was starting to get intense.

wooyoung: as if they'd get scared of angry bird-

yunho: *covers woo's mouth* shut up.

san: did you just tell wooyoung to shut up? we're in our last chapter and you-

yeosang: you, too, san. hush.

hongjoong: to the point! so, darling readers, author made us write down our feelings and today we're going to share them with you!

seonghwa: this will be the first time we say it out loud so no one has heard of it yet!

jongho: let's get right into it!

mingi: wait, we were suppose to memorize it?

yunho: i brought my copy.

yeosang: me, too.

san: don't tell me...

mingi: i forgot mine!

wooyoung: guess you'll have to do it spontaneously.

mingi: but-

seonghwa: yeah, we took a lot of time already. we need to say this now.

mingi: but-

hongjoong: you can speak later. muster up something in your head, it shouldn't be that hard, then just say it later.

yunho: okay, okay, we should really start now.

yeosang: we can go with our usual arrangements. i think author would like that.

hongjoong: okay, so me first. *clears throat*

hi, readers! so, maybe you're wondering why so soon? maybe you're starting to despise the author or maybe you're gloomy about this book ending. but if there's one thing we want you to do, it's to be happy!

i want you to think about our stupidity and maybe our sweetness if that made you feel better (fingers crossed) or possibly reread a chapter if you're having a tough day. we'll always be here!

if we somehow made you smile with one chapter in this book, then it's more than enough for us and the author. we love you, guys!

san: ooh, that was cool, hyung.

hongjoong: yeah, yeah. seonghwa, your turn.

seonghwa: oh, okay.

it's no doubt that we've been through ups and downs. from being your best friends to being yanderes, it's been one hell of a journey. in a fun way.

i really wouldn't trade it for the world. i appreciate every single thing you said about us. it made life more lively.

i don't think there are-

mingi: is he crying?

hongjoong: hush.

seonghwa: i don't think there are enough words to tell you how grateful i am to be chosen to be a part of this experience. again, from the bottom of our hearts, we love you.

*awkward silence because of how sweet it was*

seonghwa: yunho. go.

yunho: uh, oh, right! seonghwa hyung's was great. i don't think i can top that but, here it goes.

hey! i love you! i know most of us will say it at the end, but we live a short life.

now, next thing. i want to say how much you guys have brought color to my boring life! being my sunshine and dealing with my potterhead-ness? is that even a word?

but anyway, thank you for joining me and the rest of us on our adventures in ateez reactions! te amo!

jongho: awe, he even said it in a different language.

yunho: googled it, three in the morning.

yeosang: we didn't need to know that. i'll go next.

hello, you precious cupcakes. i know we might have had our differences, but it doesn't mean i didn't enjoy every second i spent with you.

even though calling me out for not being normal is a complete and utter lie-

wooyoung: i'm your roommate. i can tell them about the time you-

yeosang: and you think they'll listen to some hyena?

hongjoong: yeosang! just- *exhales in frustration* just proceed.

yeosang: thank you, hyung.

as i was saying, maybe i didn't do the best in some chapters, but your messages certainly made it fun. and well, yeah, iloveyou.

jongho: what was the last part?

yeosang: ugh i said 사랑해

san: okay, my turn!

hey, bubs! so, throughout this book i've had a lot of insecurities and it shows. i'm sorry you had to deal with that.

but that's exactly what i don't want you to do! you guys gave me lots of compliments which boosted my self esteem, so i tried to do the same to you. i hope it worked!

remind yourself you're beautiful. the author told me that and i think i should tell you, too, because that's what you are! i love you!

seonghwa: that was cute. good job, san.

san: yey! :P

hongjoong: okay, so mingi? you ready?

mingi: i think so? i don't have a paper with me right now, but i think that'll be better.

hi! there might have been a lot of scenarios where i don't take you seriously enough, but based on the responses i got, you thought it was funny?

i'm glad! i was scared that maybe you'll think of it as being stupid. wait, even if you did, atleast you laughed!

you made me happy with your sarcastic comments, too! especially j-

san: mingi, hush! that's for later!

mingi: oh, right. hehe, sorry.

but, yeah. you guys are seriously the best! we love you!

yunho: that was... actually sentimental.

mingi: well, of course. what'd you expect? you guys were the same.

yunho: i don't know. i kinda thought you were going to talk about frozen?

yeosang: or orange juice.

san: pay up! i told you he'll be serious!

hongjoong: see? you can trust mingi.

ateez: ...

hongjoong: sometimes.

seonghwa: you guys can get your money later. wooyoung, please start.

wooyoung: thanks, mom.

readers! our beloved readers! i don't think you'll ever know how much you mean to me. you guys are the reason why i get excited when i open my phone and see notifications about the chapter.

even though updates might be late, you never said anything about it and patiently waited.

you made me feel better about myself. i hope you guys know your worth and never forget you made me be contented with myself! i love you!

jongho: hyung, you made yunho hyung cry-

yunho: i did not!

hongjoong: we'll talk about it later, now let jongho wrap this up.

jongho: mine might be a little different.

you guys are literally the reason why this book reached this far. i know you might have heard of this a lot, but it's true! every vote, read, comment, messages, and requests were literally what kept me going.

you guys even shared some of your own struggles and stories which i loved reading. also, we're sorry if some of your requests weren't really you know, the best. author said "she tried:')"

and finally, just because i'm the last one who said this doesn't mean it means any less. i love you. so much.

wooyoung: ooh, our maknae's growing up.

yunho: please, we're all adults.

yeosang: correction, adult bodies.

san: agreed.

seonghwa: no, you. you're full on baby.

mingi: i'm baby, too.

hongjoong: sure, with your deep voice and height-

mingi: is someone jealous?

*hongjoong choking mingi in the background while seonghwa tries stopping him*

jongho: so, now that we've said our gratitude and some regrets, we'll now go to our next segment.

yunho: our special mention!

san: *whispers to yeosang* are really not going to stop them?

yeosang: *shrugs* hey, wooyoung. can you stop them?

wooyoung: i'm pretty sure they'd choke me, too, so no thanxx.

jongho: without any further ado, drum roll

mingi: *who somehow got out* jiminscompliments !!!!!!

ateez: SONG MINGI!

san: i wanted to say it:(

wooyoung: me, too.

seonghwa: i was the one who was supposed to say it.

hongjoong: what? no. it was me. i'm the leader.

yunho: really, hyung? using that against us?

jongho: well, i'm the maknae.

yeosang: that makes no sense.

mingi: too late for you guys.

wooyoung: shut up, i might choke you, too.

mingi: kinky.

yeosang: that's it.

seonghwa: sit the fuck down, all of you.

san: you g-guys really should. he's doing that thing with his eyes.

hongjoong: s-so, anyway. jiminscompliments, author really wanted to thank you for everything! i didn't get much details, but all i know is that she really smiles a lot reading your comments from the very beginning.

yunho: you guys, don't worry! everyone made the author smile, but you know...

yeosang: no. no, they don't know.

wooyoung: and cut!

jongho: what? hyung, no.

wooyoung: before it gets worse.

seonghwa: *sigh* so, readers. author told us to not make this too long since you guys might be busy. so, let's not make this goodbye depressing.

san: i guess this is bye bye. i brought shiber here, too! he made lots of cameos. say bye shiber!

mingi: i don't think we'll be gone for too long! if author decides to publish a new book, we'll be back!

yeosang: you always spoil things. bye guys! hopefully, not forever.

jongho: even if you forget about this book, we won't forget about you! bye bye!

yunho: we might not stay in you lives, but we'll be staying in your hearts!

wooyoung: thank you for making us a part of your day for a certain period of time!

hongjoong: really, thank you! we hope we're saying goodbye knowing we made you smile for a while. and guess what chapter we are!

"eight makes one team! thank you!"

director: and that's a wrap!