Translation of Love

22

"Don't be." I love the cat-like shape of Koko's eyes. Even without makeup, the sharp shape forces you to look at her and give her your attention.

"Your eyes may be big, but damn, where are your lips?" She takes a lip brush to my bottom lip.

"Okay, that's a bit much." They're still there, just smaller than most people's.

She chuckles, "Sorry."

"Sorry I don't have voluptuous lips like you."

"Voluptuous?" She laughs at me.

"Is today pick on Summer day?"

"No, sorry, it's just too easy to tease you." She keeps laughing. When she's finally done with the makeup I get up and stretch my aching legs. When I look in the mirror I'm met with big, smokey eyes, my skin looks quite flawless, pale and dewy, with bronzer contouring the outsides of my oval face. Even my lips look bigger, plumper, with a bright red colour on them. I never wear red—it terrifies me and my small mouth—but Koko managed to make it all look so good.

"You look like a goddamn doll Summer," She pauses, staring at me, "You're welcome." She dramatically flips her short hair.

"Thanks oh mighty makeup artist," I say to her with a bow before looking away to work on lightly curling my hair.

Koko forces me to wear a red romper. "It's fall out Koko, this is too revealing."

"Revealing what? Your arms? Ooh how scandalous." She rolls her eyes at me. "It's not even cold out Summer."

I end up wearing it with a loose leather jacket. My lip colour matches the feminine flowy summer romper, but the leather jacket makes me feel more secure, giving me a bit more of a cool, sexy vibe. At least that's what I think, Koko says I still look like a "cute little girl throwing a tantrum."

"Why are we dressed up so much?" I ask her again, looking for a reminder.

"Enough with the sneakers and hoodies that you wear when you're with Taeyoung. Let's wow them and look ultra feminine today, yeah? We gotta keep them on their toes." She links her long arm with mine and we walk out of the building. Her enthusiasm greatly contrasts my own as we wait outside the dormitory.

Max arrives first.

"Hello!" His smile immediately causes Koko to smile back. His eyes take us both in for a bit. "Wow, you two really went all out didn't you?" He kisses Koko on the cheek.

"Much to her despair," Koko says, pointing sideways at me.

"Taeyoung's going to lose his mind," Max laughs while looking at me. I cower a bit behind Koko, tugging on the hem of the shorts.

"Oh I think he's coming, hide behind me Summer," Koko whispers.

"What why?" Koko pushes me behind her and I immediately disappear behind her height. Max chuckles at us before waving to Taeyoung. I hear Taeyoung's steps jogging towards us. My heartbeat fastens, my breath getting shallow.

"Hey!" His voice reaches us, he slaps hands with Max.

"Wait, where's Soh—"

"짜잔 [Surprise]!" Koko excitedly screams out. She pushes me in front of her. My cheeks are immensely red, making my blush even more prevalent. I can't even look at him, I just stare at his chest.

He's wearing nice clothes. A casual white dress shirt with pops of colour throughout. It hangs loosely on his body.

"Sohee?" I sheepishly look up at him. His ears are bright red, his lips parted, eyes wide. I hold back a nervous laugh, the other couple snickers at us.