But on this day, Jennie woke up and didn't move out of bed. She didn't try reaching over to kiss Jisoo or wake her up either.

Jennie lay still, gradually growing aware of how their bodies lay snuggled together, listening to the gently rhythm of their breaths. 

Last night, they had fallen asleep after talking about Jinyoung and planning their moves with care, without getting down and dirty. The very memory of Jinyoung appearing in any capacity in her mind soured Jennie's mouth. 

But what had her mood improve was, as usual, the sight of Jisoo, sleeping soundly next to her.

Jisoo slept on her back, her elegant face turned to Jennie, with her lips buried in Jennie's hair. One arm curled around Jennie's head, holding her, protecting her. The other arm was draped over Jennie's waist, keeping her close. Jennie's head lay on Jisoo's collarbone area, Jisoo's heart beating steadily a few inches away from her cheek.

Even in sleep, Jisoo was reluctant to let go of her, and it had Jennie's nerves settle the longer she stayed in that cosy embrace. She put her arm around Jisoo and closed her eyes. Her girlfriend hummed in her sleep.

"Jendeukie," Jisoo mumbled as she automatically shifted to cuddle her closer. "Mmm, jagiya..."

Jennie smiled, content.

Jennie smiled, content

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"I'm a bit anxious about unnie meeting this Jinyoung guy," Rosé told Lisa over breakfast. "Jennie doesn't trust him one bit and that alone makes me feel...I don't know."

"They'll be careful. I'll be on standby, on the phone  with Jennie all the time. And besides, Jisoo said it was a casual dinner. Jennie will be...loitering nearby," Lisa reassured, chomping on the bagel she had persuaded Rosé into cooking from scratch. 

"New word?" Rosé smiled. "Don't talk with your mouth full, baby, the bagel isn't going anywhere."

"It's just so goof," Lisa said thickly then swallowed. "Holy bagels, I wanna eat your bagels for the rest of my life! The fried egg? Fabulous. That bacon? Delectable. That cheese? Mouth-watering.  Them buns? Heavenly. The sauce? Extraordinary. "

Rosé's tinkering laugh was interrupted by the cats' impatient meowing.

"Oh I'm sorry babies, I'll get you the food," Rosé fussed as she jumped to her feet. "Wash up for me babe? I think I'll shower and get ready after I'm done with the cats."

"Sure thing babe," Lisa grinned as she also stood up and collected their plates. Rosé pressed a kiss to Ella's head as the latter passed her by and bounced into the kitchen, all fresh and dressed up with a backpack swinging in her hands.

"I'm ready to go! Let's go let's go!" she said excitedly. "I wanna go rollerskating!"

"Soon kiddo, go play with Leo and Lego meanwhile." Lisa bent to ruffle Ella's hair and chortled when Ella complained and went to find the cats.

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