touch of nature ＊ JIYOO

32. "The Day Has Come"

"Sure then, I'll give you more and more of my healing kisses." The older smiled against her skin, making Yoohyeon hide her face with her hands and squeal into them, which made Minji laugh.

"You're so cute Yooh."

The older looked up and moved Yoohyeon's hands away from her face, chuckling at how embarrassed the younger was. "Adorable.." Minji smiled, straightening her posture and leaning closer to peck Yoohyeon's lips with a chuckle.

"I can't believe that you're still this shy around me." Minji uttered teasingly, making Yoohyeon pull out the kiss with a pout. "You're acting like you don't get shy because of me too!" The girl whined, pouting even more when Minji tilted her head with a teasing smile.

"I don't though? Who told you I get shy?" The older chuckled, pulling Yoohyeon back to leave short, but many kisses and pecks on her lips.

The girl knew Minji was teasing her, but for some reason, she felt a bit sulky because of those words. She couldn't help but wonder if Minji did indeed felt the same as Yoohyeon did. Was Minji doing it just to make her feel better?

"Minji, after this mission is done.. Will you give an answer to my confession?" Yoohyeon asked with worry, making Minji hum in thought.

"It's what I promised you, so yes, I will." Minji smiled, tilting her head afterwards because she noticed the concern in Yoohyeon's eyes. The outcast was obviously tying to hide it, but it didn't work on Minji.

"Are you worried that I'm going to say something bad?" Minji asked, seeing how Yoohyeon was trying to avoid her gaze with a gulp.

"So I'm right. You're worried that I might reject you?" Minji asked again, noticing how Yoohyeon was trying her hardest not to nod, but still failing.

"Aww~ Puppy, don't think about that now and focus on something else. We'll talk about that after we're done with everything, okay?" Minji gently caressed Yoohyeon's cheeks, getting another slight nod from her as a return.

"I'm sorry.. I couldn't help but think about it." Yoohyeon admitted with a sigh, poutily smiling at how Minji had her eyebrows furrowed as if she was trying to scold her. The outcast teasingly rolled her eyes, knowing exactly why the Icebreaker did that.

"Alright, alright.. I will stop apologizing for nothing from now on." Yoohyeon shook her head, getting a nod from the older. "Such a smart puppy you are." She chuckled, pecking Yoohyeon's cheek with a smile.

Minji released a sigh, looking downwards and blinking a few times in shock, earning Yoohyeon's attention because of that.

"What's wrong?" Yoohyeon asked.

"Yooh.. Y-Your bruises are completely gone.." Minji pointed iout, making Yoohyeon look down as well and widen her eyes. There was not a single bruise left. Not even a slight scar that could prove that she was training since she woke up. They had vanished completely.

"Already?? It should've taken around an hour at least!" The girl exclaimed with raised eyebrows, suddenly smiling to herself as she looked at Minji with a smirk.

"Your healing kisses really do help me a lot after all." Yoohyeon chuckled, noticing how a pinkish flush was forming on Minji's cheeks. The girl couldn't help but point it out with a proud smile.

"You see what I mean now? You do feel shy because of me sometimes!" Yoohyeon laughed, snickering at the way how the older avoided her eyes. Minji rolled her eyes, punching the latter's stomach for making her feel embarrassed. Yoohyeon instantly shut her mouth up and closed her eyes because of the returning pain, raising her hand as a sign of peace.

"I-I apologize for teasing you, my princess.." Yoohyeon muttered out, leaning backwards to catch her breath. She then hummed, feeling a soft pair of lips leaving a kiss on her stomach before Minji walked towards the slingshooter. "I'll watch you for a bit before the others wake up. We need to prepare something for them to eat after all." Minji said as she leaned on the tree with crossed arms.