𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐀 Theme Song — 'La Da Dee' by Cody Simpson (Nightcore Version)
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37.5°C Hidden Feelings
A few days passed and it's currently the last day of December, meaning once the clock hits midnight, it's New Year. But Lia spent her time taking care of the sky blue boy in the clinic, the doctor had said he still needs to undergo multiple tests to immobilize the poison in his system if it's necessary
Haneul is still left to be a mystery after her sudden disappearance, "I really don't like the way you surprised me but I'll let it slip for now." Soobin chortled at her expense, "At least I'm wide wake now, isn't that all that matters?"
"Yeah... You got me sick worried back there and everyone else in the dorm, but it's good that you're feeling a lot better now. Do you know that... —"
The leader frowned at the reminiscing thought, "That Haneul did this? I know, Lia. And it's actually so disappointing that she was aiming at you in the first place, not me." The girl dipped her head and is now rested against his right hand, "They can't find her, after you got rushed in here. She just disappeared out of thin air."
"And that proves that she's the fugitive behind all of this. I'm sorry, I don't know why she's doing this but I'm certain that it has something to do with me." Her lips formed thin line, "I have a feeling you're not telling me anything, Lia."
A dejected sigh escape her lips, "Like... what exactly?" Soobin fixated his gaze on her, unable to perceived any secrets, "Like what happened to you last time. When you were pushed down the stairs."
Her brain instantly shuts down at the thought, "What? You think I actually forgot what happened to you? You still haven't given me any name for whoever did that to you." Licking her lips with anxious thoughts, she diverted her gaze
"Lia, I don't get why you're keeping that person in your thoughts and my gut is accusing someone but I have to be certain. Just... please tell me." She felt her hand being encased by another pair of warm hands, "I won't judge and you'll never get any negative reaction from me."
When she glanced back, she almost felt a bit remorseful, he's looking too desperate as if a man dying of thirst, that compelled her to open her mouth to speak, "Haneul once threatened me to stay away from you." Just like what he told her, his expression remains passive
"But of course I didn't, though I did keep my distance minimal from you, thinking she felt a bit left out for your attention. I let it slid for the first time because it didn't really cross my mind that she'll go way too far than words." Lia couldn't decipher what the boy must be thinking
"And then a few weeks passed when she actually... Well, you know. Then I guess she wasn't so satisfied at what she caused and so she tried to poison me to death." She flung her arms as an indication that it's obvious, Soobin was silent throughout the minute she finished narrating
"You didn't tell me or anyone because...?" Her orbs casted down in ephemeral moments, "I wasn't so sure if anyone would believe me, my friends might. But I've seen how she acted after what happened, a good actress I might say."
The blue haired boy frowned at the reason, "No wonder she was back firing the story to herself." Just at what he expected, Lia furrowed her eyebrows in perplexity, "She told me you blackmailed her from staying away from me."
Lia smirked at the statement, "That's interesting though I'm not really surprised she said that to you." Giggling to herself, the room doors burst open and it revealed a very familiar woman that immediately greeted her
"Eomma Hoseok How have you been?!" The girl sprang from her seat and embraced the grandmother in a tight hug, "Oh, look at you, Lia darling! It has been only two months yet you managed to glow up! I'm jealous of your little secret!" She laughed at the old Lady's comment
"What's going on with my grandson, hmm? Is he doing better?" The lady smiled at her while asking, not once sparing a single glimpse of her grandson, "Grandma, I'm here and I'm fine by the way!" Soobin waved his right arm
"I am very aware, Soobin. Now, stay down if you don't want me to double your pain with my slippers!" She crouched down to pick up her... Bunny slippers, "Are you kidding me? You think those simple shoes can cause me any pain?" He dead pan
To check the authenticity of her words, Hoseok stalked towards his bed and smacked him with the slipper in which he grunted in pain, "Eomma, I don't think that will help Soobin to recover quickly." Lia reprimanded her
Grandma Hoseok only shot her a roguish grin, "Darling, I'm not really praying for him to recover in quick hours, he'll be fine!" The blue boy hung his mouth in raw disbelief, "But grandma, that's mean! You should be praying that I'll recover quickly by today!"
"Now, now! Don't give me your incentives, young man! I only visited because of Lia, I knew she's going to be here and that's why I instantly headed to the clinic." The latter giggled nervously when Soobin gave her a menacing glare
"I'm sure your grandmother is also here to visit you, Soobin. She just doesn't want to admit it." Lia directed the reassurance to the blue boy, "Oh, you are so kind to cheer up Soobin, for that I'll treat you your favorite snacks! What do you want to eat?"
If it's possible enough, his glare intensified, "Uh... I'm actually full, grandma. I think you should buy Soobin what he likes for lunch." Then his eyes softened. So, he was hungry all this time?! Tch! He could have just said it so!
"That could be arrange. I'm gonna go buy him lunch in the cafeteria then." She walked to the exit and Lia sighed in relief, "That was melodramatic. Anyway, you didn't tell grandma what you want for lunch. Can you eat anything?"
The blue haired boy only locked his eyes on hers, burning with intensity that it made her gulped, "I mean you were posioned, there must be some other foods that might trigger the process of the posion since it's still in your veins and—"
"I just realized..." Lia perched an eyebrow at his untimely interruption, "Why I didn't actually confess this much sooner." She remained silent as an indication for him to go further but she received nothing, "Confession to what exactly?"
Soobin painted his features with an indulgent smile, "You know, they say that when you love someone, your body temperature happens to be at 37.5°C. Your face turns red, your ears grow hot, your heartbeat becomes erratic... And weirdly enough, it happens to me everytime I'm around you."
The girl blinked at his words, bedazzled, "What are you trying to say?!" Instead of having the answers, she received distinct response
"When you were in that hospital while still unconscious, I had this strong urge to be just near you all the time, fearing that your condition might get worse or perhaps... I simply don't wanna lose you." He shrugged wholeheartedly at the last part
"You know that feeling when you see someone you like with someone else and you feel a bit raging inside? Well, everytime I see you with Jaeyun I just want to bury him alive if I have the powers." The girl stood there, astounded at he's telling her
"They say you have this instinct to protect someone you like but I'm going insane everytime you're not around in my sight, especially after what happened to you." Her gaze snapped to meet his unyielding ones defiantly
"And whenever you're around the person you like, they say you can't think straight and would shy away, but I feel so confident and tempted in kissing you right now." And that moment, she felt her heart leaped out of her ribcage, metaphorically speaking though
Lia has to take a few deep breaths at what he just confessed, "All these unknown emotions are wiped out of the list for someone I'm only supposed to like and I can't find my way to express my feelings."
Gazing at her with devoid look, he intertwined their hands, "But I do know the girl I love is right in front of me. Looking all adorable when she's confused." Her jaw was simply got offered through the depths of hell, "What?!" Was her million dollar question
The ill boy frowned, "Unbelievable, isn't it? I'm certain from what I feel about you, Lia. It's no longer simple infatuation, I dearly wish it was but I couldn't help myself until it gone deeper."
"But how and why would you love someone like me?! You're the type of guy who can have any girl he wants but you locked your interest in me?!" Soobin chuckled at her misery, "When loving someone, do we really need reason for loving them?"
The girl was a bit weirded out by how he can casually just say the L word, "If so, I can give you enumerable reasons. You're smart, talented, caring, kind, unique, beautiful, living clown, small, patient, selfless and lovable. I can still go on, there's so many things you don't know to yourself, do you?"
Lia averted her eyes, refusing to meet his own orbs again, "Hey, do you still doubt me?" The girl promptly shook her head, making the boy sagged in relief, "Then what's the problem? I'm not expecting you to reciprocate my feelings, I just want to let you know what I feel for you."
Fish sticks! Calm down, heart! Or you're going to combust yourself any second now! "It's just... I'm not used from hearing the L word that often. It's already embedded in my mind that it held no meaning but a simple word. After hearing your confession... I can't seem to grasp the concept of what you're trying to say."
Although it feels like his lungs are being crushed from the inside, Soobin still broke out a smile, "I understand, we'll take this slow as long as you're able to feel someone's love for you." Is he really willing to wait? But for how long?!
"I think you'll find someone else from all the wait. Honestly, Soobin, it's pointless. I'm numb from that emotion, I do love my friends but it's different when we're talking about romantic love. I'm certain that I'm not worthy for that love you're talking about."
The grasp of her hand tightened as if he was afraid she'll disappear, "Don't say that, any sane person would disagree with you. Besides, where can I find a girl as unique as you? You're one of a kind, there's no way I'll let you go that easily. I ain't that shallow, Lia." As a response, she also gripped his hand tighter
"I hate you for making feel this way." She suddenly grumbled out of nowhere, confusing the boy, "Like you just said something cliche and sweet words, you're already weakening my resolves. I despise that!"
He rumbled a low laugh, "Does that mean I have a chance to get you in the end?" The karate girl lifted her shoulders, "I think the good question is will you able to wait for no specific time?"
He shook his head in pure disbelief, "You're belittling my feelings, Lia. It took me awhile to realize that I actually love you but here I am, I guess."
"Here I am, being who I want. Giving what I got, never doubt now. Here I go, burning like a spark, light up the dark again~" She sang along to her heart's content, making the boy laughed, having no clue what song she just sang
"I promise, you won't regret it. I don't know what reason you have for not trusting the L word but I'll have you change your perspective."
Heaving a heavy sigh, she rested her head against his arm, "When you love someone and when he actually loves you back, you're happy of course... Beyond happy that you feel like floating in cloud nine. But when you're finally happy, something always goes wrong, the happiness you built can be instantly ripped away from you like it never existed."
"Hmm, you're scared of being happy? Why did that not surprised me?" He chuckled and skimmed his fingers on her knuckles, "It happens all the time... When you eventually find your happiness that's when all the unfortunate circumstances occur, isn't the world too ironic?"
"It is, I always wonder what is life without problems or any petty hassle. Just positive thoughts and events." The boy draped his other arm on atop of her head, "Anything that's too much is unhealthy, you know?"
The clinic room cracked open and reveaked grandma Hoseok with two paper bags, "And I'm back, Lia darling. Here is Soobin's lunch and yours too, I thought you might get hungry as well."
Lia smiled at her thoughtfulness, "Thank you so much, grandma Hoseok!" The lady hugged her tightly before rushing outside telling them she has important things to do, "Chicken noodle soup again!" She heard Soobin snarled
"At least we have another soda on the side." She motioned at the coke can in the paper bags, "Ugh! I ain't complaining but..." The girl stared at him in expectancy
"I can't eat with my hands, you need to feed me." He smirked wickedly and glanced at his lunch, "You were poisoned, Soobin. Not got broken bones. I doubt you can't move your arms." She dead pan
Pouting at her, he whined, "But I don't feel like eating by myself, besides you're the one who suggested this to my grandmother. You should take responsibility! Hmph!"
"You didn't eat anything for breakfast so I just thought maybe you're hungry. Just eat like the usual, Soobin. It's not going to fasten the poison, they've already stabilized it." Frowning, he picked up the chopsticks and ate wordlessly
Okay, this is a bit guilty to watch! "You know what fine! Give me the stupid chopsticks." The boy was flabbergasted at her sudden change of decision but held no complaints as he reached out the chopsticks in her hands, "Don't do anything stupid." She warned and feed him silently
Failing to notice the boy was grinning like an idiot the entire time until the pink haired boy barged in to ruin the moment
[(A/N: This was inspired by a comic that I actually forgot the title🤦♀️)]
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"Wait, what?! When?!" The youngest girl exclaimed as she sprang from her seat, "Just now, Yeonjun hyung told me that he needs our help and I might call the one who helped in... confessing to you." Yuna giggled at his sheepish smile, "Then call. I'm sure he could help him too."
"The thing is, he's already here. I just need to have a few word with him." He paced around the room, confusing the girl, "Well, then why do you look so bothered about it?"
The boy skid to a stop and sighed before sitting beside her, "I... don't even know actually, ever since I confessed to you, something unsettling is slowly building up in me and it's hard to chase it away." The youngest girl glanced over her shoulders to look away
"Like as if my gut is telling me you'll leave if you're out of sight every second." Her heart dropped at the sentence, "I don't know why I suddenly feeling like this. Do you perhaps have a plan to transfer back in Daegu after new year?"
Yuna stared at him in contemplative seconds before smiling forlornly, "No, I don't plan on doing that. Kai, I already found my happiness, and that happens to be right beside you." The boy didn't looked compelled but nod his head either way
"I'm sorry for doubting you, it may be just because I'm excited for new year that's why my gut kept giving me these vibes." Her pretentious facade is slowly crumbling right in front of him because of the tremendous guilt for not telling him the truth
"I supposed it is." She concluded demurely, unable to conceal the fact that she may not be waking beside him the next day, "Anyway, let's meet up with him so we can get this over with." He stated lowly, referring to the guy that can help the pink boy for his own confession
Wordlessly, she trailed his shadow until they were out of the dorm, "Are you now somehow close with this guy after you asked for his help?" Kai hummed with a low whistle, "We've known each other for quite awhile, I just didn't know that Beomgyu hyung would call for him to aid me."
"That's sweet, did he planned what all you did?" He feebly shook his head, "Most of it, I only got the idea of what song I would sing."
"Hmm, beats me. Why did you chose that song? The lyrics were..." Her words drawled out, reminiscing the song he sang, "Were what?" She blinked in confusion then glanced at him, "Why did you chose it?"
"Because it's compatible from what I felt about you, from beat friends to friends with romantic feelings." Is it really? She thought dubiously, "Is that only reason or perhaps there's more?"
The boy locked his gaze with hers, "What does that supposed to mean?" Yuna broke the eye contact, her vision beginning to blur, "Let's just meet that person."
Heaving heavy breaths, she focused on the sight ahead of her but everything keeps on flurriying away, until a familiar mop of brown hair halt both of their steps, "Oh, it's you." Kai greeted with the same smile he usually plastered, Yuna was unable to perceive the slightest threat in his words
"It is me. Yuna, I need to speak to you." The girl giggled almost like a laugh, "What's up, Mickey?! What do you want to talk about?" Both of the boys were in confusion at her behavior, "Privately, I just need Kai to walk away for a moment."
Yuna shot him a knowing look and the boy only sighed before sauntering away, sensing the rising tension between them when he does that, "You need to make this quick because—"
"You didn't tell him, did you?" He crudely asked, cutting her off right that instance, "Tell what?" She queried in raw confusion, but she was more appalled that Jisung is still here instead having his vacation outside the school, "That you're already adopted?! Yuna I ain't that smart but this isn't going to slide pass me."
She reeled back in surprise, her eyes rounded in shock, "Don't even asked how I knew. I'm more concerned on why you didn't tell this to me nor Kai."
"I have reasons, Jisung. Besides, this is my own personal matters, why are you suddenly fretting about this?!" The boy face palm himself while raking a hand in his hair, "Are you kidding me right now?! Of course anyone that cares about you would worry, Yuna!"
She stood there, immobilized, unable to catch up where he's pointing the concept at, "I will be fine, Jisung. My friends already know this from the start and they trust the orphanage they won't give me in some irresponsible lunatic or raved drunken parents every night."
Now it's his turn to knit his eyebrows, "Don't you know?" She groaned loudly, "Know what?! You're acting like you're the one who knows everything!"
"That's because I do!" He thundered all of a sudden, voice bouncing off the hallways, "You remember what happened to your friend with that mental girl?! The school already knows everything about it before they left and you'll be next if you don't detach yourself from Kai!"
Her mouth unhinged to speak but no words were produced for a mere seconds, "Just get straight to the point! You're transitioning the conversation to Kai! Why is that?!"
"Because he's the reason behind this! Can't you get the hint?! He may be oblivious about it but if you keep going, you're the one who's gonna end up next to your blue friend guy!" To say the youngest girl between them is raging in wrath would be an understatement
"Don't speak him like that! Tell me everything you know! You can't expect me to automatically follow whatever you have to say!" The boy casted his gaze down before shaking his head, "How did you even know about this?! Huh?!"
"Wonyoung told me." Her shoulders sagged in shock, "Don't worry about it, I didn't believe her at first but now I know the truth." He inch closer to leaned against the wall beside her, "And you know her reason why she told me?!"
Glancing over her shoulders, she spotted Kai in a corner with a frown plastered in his features, "She's still not done with you, Yuna. Students are despising her at the framing she did to you and it's only a matter of time that before she lose her reputation."
A momentum of silence ensued, "Do you think she'll stop even if I stay away from Kai?" The boy was lip locked at the question, "No, right? Her anguish is directed to me, whether I stay away from Kai or not. Now, don't ever tell me to wrench myself away from someone... It feels like you're indirectly insinuating that I'm only endangering him."
"You might." He averred, pinching the bridge of his nose, "Maybe it was a bad idea to speak this to you. I was planning on warning you about her, frankly because she has something to do with your adoption." He stalked on the opposite direction from her, leaving Yuna in bafflement
Kai took this as a cue to approach her freely, "Hey, what was that all about? You look troubled." She subconsciously shook her head, "Just... some things. I was also wondering what was he doing in here too."
"Oh, there are few students who chose to spend their holiday vacation in here, he's one of them." She hummed in understanding before painting her lips with a fake smile, "Let's go? I almost forgot what we were doing earlier."
"Right... you're not hiding something from me, are you? I mean it's fine if you want to keep secrets from me but I hope you'll trust me." With that, he gleefully intertwined their hands and sprinted down the hallways, looking like five years olds running from their mothers
"You're... not mad or something that I'm keeping secrets with you?" She asked incredulously, "Why would I be? If you're not ready to open up much deeper things about you to me then it's perfectly fine." He assured, soothing her knuckles
"Yeah, but don't you get a bit impatient? I mean it's been half a year yet..." Kai briefly glanced at her before draping his arm on her nape, "I understand, Yuna. Whatever holds you back from telling me anything, like doubts, insecurity or untrustworthy. I understand, besides, that's what makes you interesting to be with."
Her eyes twitched all of a sudden, "You're telling me I'm never going to be interesting if I told you all the things about me that quick?"
"No!" He instantly opposed, "I mean, whatever you have to do just makes me feel more attached to you, exclude if you're a bit of fugitive that is. But take your time, I can get to know you more before we enter in a relationship."
One word seemed to startled her as he wrenched away from his arm, "How certain are you that's I'll answer the positive one?"
Kai let out a derisive chuckle, "Won't you?" He fired back with a taunting smile, "Where did you suddenly got this confidence from?" Arching an eyebrow, she folded her arms on her chest, "I had a few teachings, and sort of mended me to be like this, I guess. In a good way."
"Uh huh, let's just keep on going. We're getting distracted." She walked ahead of him, "Your own fault, you're distracting me with your beauty." Yuna abruptly stopped her feet and took a glimpse of him, "Cheesy, I don't even wanna know if that guy taught you this."
In return for her response, he snickered from behind while clapping his hand loudly, telling her she got it right, "Yeji unnie is doomed."
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*11:16 P.M — Hanlim Dormitory
Both Itzy and Txt are heavy sleeping inside of their respective rooms... supposedly, well not for now, only the cat eyed girl is sleeping soundly until she heard loud banging coming from the kitchen that made her jolt up abruptly in surprise, only to find she's all alone
"Y-yeonjun?" She called out for the boy with her gruff voice, but no one answered her like she expected it even though both of them are not in good terms. Groaning, she trash out the comforters and rubbed her eyes in languorous manner
Reaching out for her slippers before turning on the lights in her room and in the corridor of the dorm, but no one was around and she didn't heard the crashing sound for the second and so she shrugged it off, thinking it must been her imagination
But it was proven wrong when another banging sounds resonated in the kitchen "Yeonjun?!" She called in frantic thoughts, presuming someone had broken down in the dorm, "Guys?!" Shouting while ttempting to open one of the doors of her friends but find out it was locked
Perplexed, she sauntered cautiously in the kitchen and swiftly turned on the lights but she was greeted with and empty space but one specific sticky note caught her undivided attention, "What the...—?"
She pulled out the note that made her heart race miles per hour; I'm sorry... — C.YJ
The penmanship alone gave her no doubt about one boy as she quickly whipped her head in a chance to spot the pink boy, she gripped the note tightly and searched in the living room until another sticky note from her peripheral vision that was on the exit door
Striding towards it, she read it yet again before it confused the shit out of her; This may look cringe but please follow your dogs down the hallway if you're not holding further grudge or hard feelings against me — C.YJ
Out of nowhere, her two new dogs cane barking behind her and licking her feet. Gasping in shock, she tilted her head to face her... suited dogs, legitimately wearing romantic suits, "Who the heck dressed you guys like this?!" She raged in fury, snarling in the air, making her puppies whimper
Yeji ain't gonna lie, the puppies look so adorable in the suit but it looks absolutely ridiculous at the same time. Both of her puppies bite the hem of her pajama bottoms and pulled her outside the door, "Wait! Where are you two taking me?!"
Her puppies made no sound as the both of them were too engrossed in dragging the cat elsewhere, "This looks horrendous if someone sees me with two dogs dragging me by my pajamas in the middle of the night." She complained meekly to herself
But never stopped the two adorable animals on her feet, curious who the fuck dressed her babies in romantic suits, "I'm going to kill whoever thought of making you guys wear these suits!" That's when the two whimper at her
"Great! My babies are protecting someone rather than me. I feel honestly betrayed!" The three of them ascended two floors already but the cat eyed girl failed to notice that, "I feel nauseated after waking up like that! Where even is that jerkass?!"
The puppies finally stopped in front of the doubled metal doors, just right beside the stairs they just ascended on as they promptly sprinted out of her sight, "These boys are probably teamed up with a serial killer." Shaking her head, she twisted the door knob
Grimacing when the creaking sounds invaded her ears, receding it open, she fit herself in the small gap. The sheer darkness clouded her vision and had the hardest time adjusting her sight from the mild light emitting from the moon. She was in the roof top
Strong gust of cold wind engulfed her exposed lower arms and skins, causing her to rub both of her palms and on her forearms, "So, you don't hold hard feelings from me?" A baritone voice startled her from behind
The mop of pink, almost like porcupine hair was highlighted under the moon spectacles, casually wearing his dark jacket that's layering her white t-shirt, "Yeonjun?! What are you doing here?! Were you the one who made my babies dressed up like mature men?!"
Yeonjun chuckled at her expense and stalked closer to her, "Are you more worried about your babies?" She vigorously nodded her head as if it was the most ridiculous question, "Of course I do! They're not even one week old and you're making them wear... Why did you even let them wear those?"
He easily towered compared to her frame, the girl was unable to perceive him closing gap until they're only around three inches apart. Yeonjun sighed ruefully when he noticed that she's constantly rubbing both of her forearms in cold
Without a second thought, he took off his jacket and draped it nonchalantly across her shoulders, "Hmm... you were right about your note. This looks cringe." She laughed humourlessly, but the boy didn't find any humor in it, makes sense actually
"Why... did you even left those notes for?" She asked warily, casting her gaze anywhere but him, "Well, I did remember you telling me you want a simple confession and I'm simply just presenting you my confession."
An eerie silence ensues between them until the girl erupted in uncontrollable laughter to the point she has to clutch her stomach, "T-that was a g-good joke. You g-got me there!" Her sentence came out more between laughter and praise
She was anticipating for him to laugh along with her but she heard nothing but her own cackling. Stopping for a moment, she scrutinized his features and there was no hint of any playfulness lingering in his stoic expression like she expected
"A-are you being serious right now?! I thought you loved someone else! I don't like it when people joke around at this matter, Yeonjun." In return, he entrapped her gaze with his that are accentuated with deep emotions
"Who even told you that I was joking? You're too naive for believing it then." He smiled breathtakingly and intertwined their hands before he guided her at the edge of the rooftop with metal railings to prevent them from falling, "What are you... going to confess then?"
"Really, Yeji? You just said it awhile ago." He dead pan, resting both of their hands on sides, crossing each other while he stood behind her to placed his chin on her shoulder, embracing her from behind
"But look, it's almost midnight, fireworks will be set off. New year is gonna strike any minute now and I want to end this lowkey fuck 2020 in peace... by that means I don't want to harbor any hidden feelings from you." Yeji was so sure he could her heartbeat hammering inside her rib cage
Focusing in heaving equal breaths, she glanced up to the indigo midnight skyline, unfortunately no stars were prominent this night, "Why are you sweating?" Blinking rapidly, she took a quick glimpse of his inching face from her side before shaking her head vehemently
"There's no way it's hot in here, your hands are even freezing underneath mine." He chuckled when he got the answer indirectly by her constant flaring cheeks because of his conclusion, "I-i uhh... Well..."
"I love you, Hwang Yeji. From the very beginning where I was being crude to you when we first met, the way you always surprise me with your hidden talents, your cute blushing cheeks when I'm just near you, when you denied you don't want me yet still responded to my kisz last time and your excitement just because of freaking puppies... Fuck! It's so surreal! I was afraid you'll slip under my grasp and leave..."
His declaration made her almost wrench herself away from him in shock, "When I lost my temper back then, I was too jumbled with my thoughts that I didn't reconsider what you must be going through. I'm sorry, I thought I'll lose you right there, especially when I acted as a jerk to even ask your help, making you think I harbor feelings for someone else."
The bear hug tightened around her as if a form of reassurance for himself, "You... pretended that it wasn't me just to plan what I want for a confession?" She asked in incredulous, "Yeah... I'm sorry about that too." He demurely admitted
"It's... sweet. I appreciate your effort." His eyes lit up in expectancy, not for long when she dangerously narrowed her cat eyes even more as she looked at him, "But I don't pretty much appreciate the way you made my babies look so mature. I won't forgive you for that!" She snarled begrudgingly
The gleeful glint in his eyes diminished and was replaced with nervousness, "Yes, ma'am. I won't touch our babies without your permission!" Saluting like a boy Scout, Yeji went to open her mouth but actually noticed something and even made her blush deep in crimson red
"What do you mean by our babies?!" The eldest boy only shot her a wicked smirk, "Can't take a guess that I was the one who gave you those puppies as my present for you?"
His smirk broadening when her eyes widened at the profound revelation, "So, technically they're our babies." Averting his gaze, he pecked her cheek before training his gaze in the sky that will soon be light up by fireworks
"T-that sounded so weird. Don't say that again!" Yeonjun laughed in amusement at her completely flustered self, "What's wrong in calling them our babies? I mean if you want real mini Yeji and Yeonjun running around the dormitory. Then it'll be my pleasure to grant your wishes in a heartbeat and— Ouch!"
Yeji has smacked his head, real hard, "Guard your tongue right there, Yeonjun!" She chastised as the pink haired boy rubbed the sensitive area of his head before staring at her while licking lips, "My tongue can also do magic tricks. Wanna see my performance?"
The cat being innocent in things looked at him weirdly, "Don't tell me you're too talented enough that your tongue can also dance?!" A devilish smirk graced his lips as he whispered the next words right to her ear, "You'll be the judge of that when that happens."
Her weird thoughts about his tongue dancing just intensified, "How exactly are you gonna do that? You're gonna lick the ground while doing cool tricks or you're going to use it to lick dirt on a windshield?"
Out of the blue, the boy laughed at her innocence and slightly loosen the grip on her hands, "What?" She dead pan, unable to understand whatever concept he was talking about. Abruptly catching her off guard when pressed a bruising kiss on her cheek
"I just love how innocent you are, makes me want to teach you many things you don't know about." Totally weirded out, she muted him in her ears, "It's only five minutes before midnight strikes. I hope you're ready."
Her palms suddenly sweated like a fountain, "Can I just say something crazy?" Yeonjun urged her to continue, not before he made a joke, "I love crazy."
Rolling her eyes, she rested her temples against his neck, "You know, I was also starting to develop infatuation to you when you confessed to me on the first time... but now I don't know... I think it just kept on getting deeper honestly."
His imaginary fox ears were perking the entire time, "But I do know one thing... I'm falling harder than I thought for you as well. And it's rather overwhelming me but I'm managing... So, can I be your girlfriend, Choi Yeonjun?"
"Absolutely fucking to the Y.E.S!" He hollered right after. Unexpectedly, he pulled away from the hug and carried her bridal style before whirling her around, Yeji couldn't have been more happy, "Okay, okay. You need to calm down before I take back my words."
She was instantly on her feet with the boy grasping her shoulders in frightening force, "Hey, relax. I was just jesting." She caressed his cheeks and he sighed softly before planting a passionate kiss on her forehead
"Can I just I'm the happiest man alive on 2021?" Yeji shrugged teasingly in return, "How can you prove that though?"
"Can I kiss you?" Circling her arms around his nape, she murmured just an inch away from his lips, "You can." With that last words, both of their lips were locked with each other the second hand clock strikes at 12 in midnight and distinct fireworks filtered the sky with its infamous explosion sounds
But the two eldest were more engrossed in sharing their first but not least kiss on the year 2021, "Well, would you look at that. These kids remind me in my teenage days." Their friends around the corner glanced over at Soobin's grandfathe, the one helped the two, "Really, Mr. Jeon?"
"Not really." Grandma Hoseok interrupted with a dead pan look directed at her husband who also witnessed the TMI of the two, "Go on, darling. Tell them how you hid my engagement ring on my birthday cake and I almost died if I choke it."
The teenagers snickered at the married couple as they began bickering, "Wow! Two couples before the year ended! We're off to a good start... hopefully." The rest of their friends hummed with Beomgyu
Until the girls suddenly reckoned something as they nervously glanced at each other, "Yeah, hopefully it will. The three girls circled the boys to escape but the karate girl blocked their way with a triumphant smile
She gestured to her hand in the air, "Where's my fifty dollar won, losers?"
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Expectations...
Vs. Reality...
@ me ⬆
I'm drunk 🥴CHEERS EVERYONE FOR THE ENDING OF THIS LOWKEY FUCK 2020!!!!
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I'll have you guys know that I'll be publishing the new book exactly at new year's eve cuz every new year eve, I'm always wide awake waiting for midnight then sleep around 3 for no apparent reason🤣🤣 And I thought it may be the best to publish it as a new year's gift