the next day, hotel, day 2 tokyo
After Kyungsoo spent a day with Chanyeol at the zoo, Chanyeol left Kyungsoo as he had other plans with his friends that were in town.
But Kyungsoo liked this, being alone and just relaxing. He didn't think he needed it until he realized how comfortable the bed felt and also how nice it felt to release all the stress and tiredness from the work he has done in the previous year to now sleeping and napping in Tokyo.
As he looked up at the ceiling, wondering what he wanted to do for the rest of the day, he began thinking about his dinner with Jihyun. He remembered that she agreed into going out with him and show her the city and although it's only been a day, it kept bothering him that she hasn't made any plans with him or if he should be the one to make plans for them. All he asked her was "If you want, I'll show you the city" and then she nodded. That's it. yes, both of them have each others numbers but Kyungsoo wanted to wait for her to want him to show her the city.
Kyungsoo finally got up and stretched away his frustrations. At the same time, the eager young man kept looking at his phone for any notifications from her, and whenever there was a notification, he would pick up his phone but it annoyed him how it was just EXO's group messages where the members sent messages mentioning Kyungsoo and Chanyeol to bring home good snacks from Japan.
He shook his head and threw his phone on the bed.
Suddenly, his phone started to ring just when the phone bounced off the other side of the bed and to the floor. He immediately jumped on the bed, stomach flat, just enough to reach the phone on the floor and he picked it up without even looking at who called him. He just wanted it to be her so bad and he automatically assumed it was.
"Yeoboseyo."
"Oh oppa, yeoboseyo, It's Jihyunnie, I hope I'm not bothering you" She said.
His body suddenly jumped and he tried to calm down by sitting on the bed, "No not at all, what's going on, Jihyun-ah?" He hisses at the pain on his back from jumping on the bed.
"nae, well do you know any market places around here? i'm trying to buy certain japanese snacks for my friends at home but i'm not sure wher--"
Without realizing it, he interrupts her as he realized where she was getting at and knew this was a perfect opportunity for him to ask her out "Yea, I know just the place but are you okay with taking a bus?" He asked her.
"Oh. Great! Yeah i'll see you...what time?"
'if you want...right now. I'm not busy.'
"Sure. See ya at the lobby in ten minutes, also wear something comfortable, it's a big marketplace"
'thank you oppa'
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As Jihyun waited for the elevator to get to her floor, she took out a mirror and a red chanel lipglow to make her lips prettier. Dabbing the stick on to her gentle lips, DING! The elevator made a sound and when the door slid open, there he was standing in the corner of the cube staring directly at her.
What a coincidence, she thought.
They both looked at each other and giggled at the ridiculousness.
The chances of them taking the elevator down to the lobby at the same time made them laugh and it was even more of a coincidence that they took the same elevator when there are literally six other elevators on each hotel floor.
She walked towards him as they both smiled and greeted each other. He then scooted to the corner more as if to gesture for her to stand next to him and she did. She left him no space despite the fact there was no one else in the elevator and insisted also on being right next to him, shoulders gently touching.
He licked his lips as he stared at the ceiling, then looked at her, "I have a confession "
'yes, oppa?'
"I don't know where we're going." he said firmly
She pouted at him "Yaa~ oppa! hajima, stop playing around, you said you already know...."
He laughed at her now high pitched voice that he found adorable.
"Just kidding. Just wanted to hear your cute voice get all whiny"
"Anniyaa~~" She murmured.
A smile crept up on his face. Every little she does, makes his heart flutter.
The elevator door opened and they made their way to the bus stop.
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Bus stop, day 2, tokyo
The bus arrived early but it was crowded to the point where people had to stand up.
Kyungsoo, without hesitation, grabs Jihyun's hand to position themselves into a space that fit the both of them before the bus started to move. He let her be in front of him as his hand lied on top of her shoulder gently but also firmly enough to protect her and steady her from bumping, slipping and hurting herself while his other hand held onto the bar next to him so he could steady himself as well.
This was the closest they'd been and even during the filming of 100days where jihyun and kyungsoo had to be trapped inside a rug couldnt compare.
This was real life and this was him protecting her, truly.
The bus started moving and he held on to her tighter as she started stumbling.
"You okay?"
She looked back at the gentleman protecting her but she immediately got shy. She lowered his eyes and was now staring at his plump lips realizing it was only a few inches from her. "Mhm..."
The bus stopped a red light but something began shaking the bus rapidly.
Kyungsoo and Jihyun gave each other a puzzled look as the violent swaying won't stop.
Just when Jihyun was about to fall onto a passenger's lap, Kyungsoo held his arms out wide and held her waist closer to him as she leaned back to Kyungsoo's chest.
The whole carriage continued shaking and by this time, the faces of the passengers became more concerning. Others began unhooking their belts and got to the bottom of the floor while the seats covered their heads and then someone from the other side yelled out, "Sore wa jishindesu!!!!"
Both Kyungsoo and Jihyun didn't understand what the man yelled out but they immediately realized what was going on when they witnessed everyone panicking and covering their heads on the floor.
This was an earthquake.
Jihyun and Kyungsoo began breathing heavily and Kyungsoo got worried for her.
They didn't know where to cover their heads and all they could do was stay where they were at because there's no way they could even move
"Jihyun-ah, jihyun-ah" Kyungsoo called for Jihyun as she closed her eyes in fear.
She faced him and he noticed how scared she was because she was holding on tighter and tighter as her eyes were shut.
"Just breathe, it'll stop, I promise." He told the woman who was now embracing him tightly. He kept one arm around her while the other stayed firmly on a bar to steady the both of them.
When the shaking finally did stop, she opened her eyes and scanned through the scene as she was relieved that mother nature did not do any damage but the other thing she felt was HIS hand now gently caressing her cheeks to comfort her.
"Gwaenchanha....you're okay, we're okay." He looks at her sincerely now brushing away any remaining strands covering her face.
Suddenly, a concerned Kyungsoo started laughing "So much for the start of our first date huh?" he jokes.
Jihyun laughed and hit him playfully on the shoulder mouthing for him to 'stop it'.
She knew he was just trying to make her feel better by making her laugh. Instead, after laughter, her heart began to race when him saying 'so much for the start of our first date huh?' played on her head over and over again.
She couldn't believe she was about to go on a date with a co-star. It was true that she'd blush whenever he compliments her. But she's always thought that he is nothing but another oppa crush~. However, the whole situation has turned because yes, they started out as really good friends during the filming of their drama, but after months, they met again unexpectedly, and now their relationship has rekindled into something new but...the same. They found each other attractive, yes, but to have actual feelings for each other to the point where they actually want to go out on a date is something new for the both of them. Considering they both haven't been in a relationship in such quite a long time.
When everyone in the bus tidied themselves back to their seats, the bus started moving again as if nothing happened.
Kyungsoo quickly moved his hand away from her reddened cheeks and held on to the bar and again, the other hand back to her shoulder. She looked back at him and she gave him a half smile as if reassuring him that she's okay.
...that she's okay as long as he's there. He made her feel safe and that was that.
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