#jongrose

[queenrozaay]

pizza delivery ! | 09 JUNE 17

{ status: ongoing } pairing: jongin x rosé bg: as an excuse to see him, she challenges him to bring her over a pizza and other things and promises a reward if he can bring everything within a certain amount of time.

pcy: [ kkt -> smol pup ] im hungry. [ kkt -> smol pup ] and lazy- [ kkt -> smol pup ] bring me a pizza and some strawberry milk and i'll reward ya with something nicee- it'll be worth it, i promise :')

kji: [ kkt → rosy punk ] hi hungry, i'm jongin. and now I'm laughing like an idiot tf this is such a you joke. [ kkt → rosy punk ] what will i get out of this though? half of that pizza? because I might just be down with this. [ kkt → rosy punk ] i'm at practice at the mo so listen, keep your door open so I don't stand there for hours if I can't reach you. don't ask why I so easily agreed. it's the pizza effect. [ kkt → rosy punk ] I'll get pizza. but I'll think about that strawberry milk pfft.

pcy: /she couldn't help but roll her eyes and even frowned out loud in mock annoyance; [ kkt -> smol pup ] it is such a me joke- I can't believe I'm finally rubbing off on you. I'm crying tears of joy [ kkt -> smol pup ] oi- no strawberry milk, no deal. And like I said it'll be worth it. Just bring yourself and the goodies and you'll know soon enough. [ kkt -> smol pup ] also, if the door is locked, you know where I hid the key- it's in that potted plant you called ugly once.

kji: /He cracks up because knowing her he could already see the faces she'd be making at his messages; [ kkt → rosy punk ] don't get ahead of yourself there love, I just wanted to try it out and see why these jokes are so funny but I'm cringing so hard kahdkaa [ kkt → rosy punk ] I'm so suspicious.. I better get that reward, you can't fool me on this one cause I'll be ready to fight you. Strawberry milk it is then! [ kkt → rosy punk ] that ugly thing is still there? dear god   /he took a breather, while the others were practicing he decided it was enough for him, since he did get there earlier before anyone else, and once he says so long to a few who hung around, first thing he headed was to grab the drinks and popped into the pizza parlour for a takeaway;

pcy: [ kkt -> smol pup ] nope! too late! please add a tissue box to your list of things to bring home to mee. and make sure it's 2-ply. 1-ply is too rough on my skin   /rosé smiled like an idiot into the palm of her hand, quietly typing up the next message and mindlessly responded 'okay!' to her members telling her they'd be out for a couple of hours; [ kkt -> smol pup ] time is tickin' boy- gift expires in thirty min, but for you- since twenty- [ kkt -> smol pup ] imm joking. I'm not that mean. Thirty-one. [ kkt -> smol pup ]  see you soon! /satisfied, she hopped off of her seat and ran up the stairs and scurried on into the bathroom. she'd only been home for all but twenty minutes and had yet to rid herself of this post-practice stench. eager to get herself squeaky clean before he arrived, she quickly striped and hopped into the shower to freshen up;

kji: [ kkt → rosy punk ] rose please, I'm almost regretting I said that joke, just use toilet paper it's just as good if not softer :') /He laughed to himself as he was standing waiting around for the pizza, without realising how loud he was which got a few looks from the workers who noticed. After clearing his throat he pursed his lips making the most serious expression he could, texting her back; [ kkt → rosy punk ] WAIT HOLD UP PUNK it'll take about 10 more minutes just for this pizza to be ready! I'll eat it myself if I get no reward. Plus I'm taller so you won't reach it unless I hand it to you /once the time was and the pizza arrived in a box which he already paid for, he grabbed it and checked his clock, such a dumb thing but he actually wanted to challenge himself if he could make it before the thirty one minutes were up, rolling his eyes at himself that he even went with her game. He took quick long steps which brought him closer towards her building, and if he wasn't wrong, he might've just been about five minutes too late and lost the battle after arriving at the door of her dorm. he did knock about three times before becoming impatient and deciding to check under the pot and take the key out and open up, poking his head in; Pretty hot pizza delivery here. And I'm not talking bout the pizza!

pcy: /rosé had just stepped out of the shower when she heard the sound of a door slam, followed by a voice she knew all to well. And almost automatically an eye-roll followed. She quickly wrapped a towel around her body and scampered over to the closed door, opened it just a crap and yelled out; tooting your own horn? How cute- S I K E- /she could feel a sneeze coming and when it didnt, she quickly added a 'I'll be out in a sec!' And warned him not to touch the damn thing unless he wanted to die; [ kkt -> smol pup ] make yourself at home- not that I need to tell you that, you've only been here about a bajillion times 🙄🙄

kji: Excuse you, who else can say that their delivery guy was no other than Kai? You've no idea what luck you have, you punk. Even the Kardashians aren't that lucky /he calls out teasingly seeing that she wasn't around and already without needing to be told, headed straight for the couch to place all the things out, her strawberry milk and a pepsi bottle for him, so tempted to actually take a piece of pizza just to get at her, but he was too tired for a painful death today; [ kkt → rosy punk ] already did. took a small bite of the pizza too cause you're taking such a long time. Eye roll eye roll eye roll. 🙄

pcy: /rosé silently tip-toed into the living room area, sporting an oversized captain America tee and athletic shorts, hair pulled up into a messy bun. He was clearly preoccupied with something, she wasn't sure what since he had his back turned to her. Seizing this opportunity she silently crept up behind him, bent down and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek before plopping down beside him as if nothing had happened;  So you're saying if I called up a Kardashian now and told them you blessed me with your presence, they'd grovel at my feet and ask me to trade places with them? /she asked, eyes fixated on the full sized pizza he'd brought over; honestly, I didn't think you'd actually do it. I was expecting a more of a- /she sat up a little taller and cleared her throat, then in an octave lower said some words along the lines of 'you got two hands and two feet, get it yourself!'

kji: /he was too busy reading something about pups online that popped up into his notifications, if anything could distract him this easily it was not so surprisingly puppies. and the last thing that he could've ever expected was a peck from this girl, which actually made him sit up straight with a frozen expression before pointing to his cheek with confusion, then to her lips, back and forth as if waiting for her to answer on it; ..Who are you and what have you done with Rose? I've heard quite a few cases of alien abductions and replacements but didn't think it was actually possible. But yes, Kim Kardashian would break her back coming all the way over just to trade with you, but you wouldn't actually sell me off since you'd miss me, I know. /he pretends to wipe away a fake tear following with his words, before finally leaning forward to open the box that has been laying so openly waiting for them to dig in, a gigantic pizza that they'd have no problem finishing. But then came a loud snort hearing her impersonate him; I didn't know your voice could go that deep. Listen, you caught me at a hungry hour, it's my excuse to eat something greasy as well, next time your two hands and feet will be delivering burgers for me.

pcy:

/she mentally noted how cutely he had reacted  to the small display of affection, but decided not to address it, instead she reached for a slice of pizza, taking a small bite out of it, and gave a small nod of approval; Okay, okay- i'll let you off easy this time, but only because my heart is warm and happy now- thanks to the pizza- /not/ you. /she made a point to stress that last bit, before nodding her head in his direction; As for the Kim Kardashian thing- I'll take my chances if it meant seeing if she'd show up or not. You're not /that/ special~ /'because you don't have to be to catch my eye,' she wanted to add, but kept that to herself; I'll keep that request in mind. Who knows? I may even throw in something extra like I don't know a Capri Sun or something if I'm feeling generous-

kji: /he didn't get the answer he wanted to his confusion and was alms convinced that abductions do exist, but then why did he have to fight against the incoming smile. He grabbed a slice of pizza himself too, just so he'd have something to distract himself with, as well as being hungry; This is the thanks I get for taking my hard working time and effort, all that walking I had to do after practice..Just to deliver this box into your hands. The things I do for you sometimes shock even me, and don't forget about you milk too, punk. /he waves a hand in a playful dismissal portraying his dramatic nature, talking with his mouthful; You'd rather risk me getting taken to the States by a crazy rich family just to see Kim K? Actually, I've always wanted to see her performing that whole glass on the ass live, y'know, from her photo shoot. Such talent. /he said with a fake enthusiasm which was cracking him up as he relaxes back against the couch, making himself comfortable; Get the orange Capri Sun though, and maybe throw in a donut from McDonalds? I didn't think their donuts would have a taste but that chocolate inside made it worthy.

pcy: /she unknowingly wrinkled her face cutely out of habit, something she did when she surrounded herself in thought; i wish you had kept that to yourself. thanks for the mental image. you're a real pal. /she thanked him, voice dripping in sarcasm, hell she didn't even try to hide it this time; was my 'thank you' kiss not enough? do you need another? /it was amazing just how quick at every opportunity that came to teas him; it's how australian's say 'thank you'- /she repeated, tapping her right cheek. was it actually? probably not, but hey- what would he know right? r i g h t?; as for the donuts- i don't understand why you would waste your money buying the donut if you don't have a care for it... just buy the ingredients to make the filling and call it good. problem solved.

kji: /he snorts seeing her reaction towards that kim k image and honestly he wasn't far off either, maybe it was because the kardashians weren't his type? he had a very specific type, and avoided anyone that didn't reach his humour slash teasing level. He tilts his head in a way a puppy would, pausing with his chewing just to give her a look of disbelief, although he had no clue how Australians greeted or thanked others, before swallowing the piece and proceeding to speak; That so? How come I've never gotten this type of thank you before then? Rose please. If you want to kiss me again I'm not stopping you. /he joked while his attention went back to the box to take a hold of another piece; Okay but listen, would you eat a donut made by me? All them hours of waiting too.. It's actually pretty good, you'd think it would be terrible because it's coming from mcdonalds, even though hey, chicken nuggets are a good thing and so are most of the things on the menu.

pcy: Jongin.. jongin jongin.. /she repeated, breathing out a deep sigh as if she were a mother scolding a child for doing something wrong; -you can't just go around thanking people with a kiss all willy-nilly, especially around people who aren't familiar with the uh- what do you call it? Cultural norm? I don't think that's the word for it but this is me trying to sound intelligent. /she reached for one of those strawberry milk bottles he'd bought for her while she spoke and shook it up;  if they were from you, I wouldn't mind waiting- heck, we can even make it together. It'll speed up things a bit. Honestly- everything you said after chicken nuggets went over my head.

kji: /he only gives her a glance and a quirk of a brow when his name was heard, almost choking on the slice of pizza he bit into; willy nilly- so, Rose, Rozay, you're telling me you've been toning it down to merge into the korean culture instead, but then all of a sudden your Australian nature comes out? It's either the pizza doing some magic tricks on you or there's a hidden meaning here. /he waves a finger in front of her nose as if he was about to tap it, but refrained, an amused look on his features telling that she needed more proof before he could believe that; You want to make donuts together? Something I never thought I'd be able to hear from you- I've kinda wanted to try baking out for some time actually, maybe we can. I knew it, your expression said it all.

pcy: /she simply nodded, continuing to sip at her strawberry milk as he slowly processed the weight of her words. the mere mention of a 'hidden meaning' piqued her interest, dark brown eyes twinkling underneath the dim lighting in the room as she looked at him. rosé stopped sipping for a moment, lips curling into a playful little grin, speaking slowly with much purpose; do you.. /want/ it to have a hidden meaning..? /a great part of her wanted to know, but the other half screamed for her to stop this foolishness now. she went back to her sipping again and said nothing more for a long moment before addressing the donut thing; i could never turn my back away from donuts, mark my words.  but i will tell you- i have plans to wear some sort of protection when i'm around you- like i don't know safety goggles and a firefighter suit or something. i'll feel safer that way-

kji: /he knew how easily he could just say no and add in something dumb afterwards, but words didnt come out in the right moment. and he wasn't going to choke on another piece, oh no, so he settled the half eaten slice to the side from the rest and reached for his Pepsi, fidgeting around with the cap since her words made him think on it. did he? And /what/ other meaning did he want it to have? most importantly, why was he contemplating about it?! he decides to shuffle that thought away and do a little test by leaning in a little closer to the girl to mess with her, inching his face until their noses almost bumped, he even took a few long seconds before whispering; ....What other meaning would I want it to have? Please. /he couldn't deny the curious feelings but at the same time he didn't think much of her words, knowing how she liked to kid around with him. he pulls back and finally takes the satisfying gulp of his drink; This is all about donuts isn't it? Nothing to do with our quality time, i question our friendship these days Rosé. And look at that, now there's trust issues- If anything I should be wearing that firefighter suit. And a bullet proof jacket all over my body just in case.

pcy: /my my, wasn't his reaction just the cutest. she even caught herself smiling to herself while she silently observed the many emotions that flittered across his face. rosé opened her mouth to speak, but his sudden movement startled her, eyes widening briefly as she soon found him invading her personal bubble. as if automatically, she tilted her head ever so-slightly, eyes flickering from his captivated eyes to his perfect set of lips. it was almost strange how easily he had her entranced. hell she wasn't even sure she had registered anything he had said, distracted by how up close and personal he was and in a blink of an eye he was gone just like that- or well- back to nonchalantly sipping at his drink again. rosé tongued the inside of her cheek, eyes wandering off to the side, muttering something about him being such a tease under her breath; Lemme ask you this- if you had to choose between winning prize money of i don't know- a year supply of donuts in a donut eating contest over a friend whose soul purpose of existing is to make your life a living hell, which would you choose? /she raised a brow in curiosity, reaching for her drink again, but kept her eye on him; -quit being so dramatic geez.

kji: /he wanted to read her expression and have at least a slight hint of what could've been going through her head there in that moment, yet he was so focused on her own features being that close, congrats on being a dare devil kim jongin, he mentally sighs at himself but there was that subtle vibe he got from her that satisfied his curiosity, not completely, but enough for him to live with for now. typical of rose to avoid every possibility of answering his questions though, he would soon lose all those 9 cat lives thanks to her. A subtle smirk curls up when he catches her mumbling something; You might need to speak a bit louder, I couldn't catch that. ...You see, why do I have a feeling like I'm being targeted? I'd choose donuts but I have a reason for that, I didn't know you had any spawn of satan friends. If they're cute hook me up. /he said with a breathy laugh and melts into the comfort of the couch, his stomach was happy so now he was happy with it; It's not like I don't trust you.. Its just I wouldn't trust you with kitchen utensils.

pcy: EXCUSE YOU- I HAPPEN TO BE FANTASTIC IN THE KITCHEN THANKS! /she was shaking her slice of pizza at him now, fire burning bright in her eyes; Have you ever /seen/ me cook? Try any of my cooking? I think not!! /she let another 'harumph' escape before turning her nose up high in the air, unable to look at him anymore, for the theatrics of course; we can't have us if there isn't trust, babe. /rosé threw him a knowing look before tending to her pizza, eyes widening in absolute horror as she found all of her toppings lying both in her lap and on her floor. she had been so caught up in yelling at him she failed to notice all that unnecessary movement had caused this. poor pizza;  NOOOOOOOOO. IT WAS SO YOUNGGGGG. I'M- /rosé wailed, pouting cutely at the half eaten slice that had nothing but sauce and melted cheese sliding off of it;

kji: /his eyes followed the movement of the poor mistreated slice of pizza in her hand, lips parted wondering if he should speak up about it or let her rant first and then cool off? he decides with the latter, pursing his plump lips not to give away any hints of how highly amused she had him with that long speech; You're really not thinking this through rose-- /he chokes up trying not to laugh as he refers to the slice but still doesn't say anything about it since it was too late anyway; I've literally never even seen you in the kitchen unless it was to go and grab some snacks. So how can I trust your word for it? For all I know you Gordon Ramsey would take you on to his kitchen nightmares food disaster show /he finally loses it at her mourning for that piece of food and with a tsk shakes his head; I can't believe you'd do something like that to him, he didn't deserve it. /he lightly grabs her wrist and guides it up before dipping his head to take a bite of the sliding off cheese, in his opinion 'saving' it before it could fall;

pcy: /this would explain why he looked as though he could explode into fits of laughter from before. all of her fighting words, gone to waste thanks to this poor. freaking. pizza.  she was about to yell at him again for not even telling her her pizza was suffering such an ill fate in the heat of passion, but was forced to look up at him when he'd taken ahold of her arm; what are you do- /her eyes widen for the second time that day in absolute horror as she watched him take bites out of /her/ pizza. Enraged, she's found raising her voice at him despite making no effort to stop him from enjoying that slice; WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?! THAT'S MINE? M-I-N-E, MINE. YOU HAVE YOUR OWN?!

kji: /still highly amused by her reactions, this was such a typical rose thing to do, just make a mess while being so distracted with her long rants that he wouldn't have even had the chance to comment on it. he definitely knew what was coming no doubts the second he took a bite of that pizza, and it truly tasted a lot better than his own for whatever reason, which was probably obvious by the smug satisfied expression he had on him; Listen, you pretty much murdered that thing, I just helped to take it out of its misery before it could flop onto your lap and ruin your clothes. You should thank me. /he said so casually as he took a sip of his drink; Pizza murderer. I cant believe you sometimes.

pcy: /in all honestly, she couldn't pay attention to a single thing he was saying, semi-distracted by some pizza sauce near the corner of his mouth which she assumed was from when he practically "attacked" her slice of pizza; jongin, you- /she started to say, but figured it'd just be easier- not to mention - faster, if she just helped him herself. besides, with all the yapping he was doing, there wasn't much of an opportunity to squeeze a few words in there without him having something smart to say back. so with a sigh, she scooted closer to him and leaned forward, muttering a quick 'don't move' and swiped the corner of his mouth with the pad of her thumb; you got a little something.. here.. /she murmured softly, instinctively bringing her thumb close to her lips then proceeded to lick it clean, eye contact made all the while;

kji: /he was honestly confused as to why she suddenly went so quiet but paid no attention thinking this was probably just a way of her conveying just how mad she was at him for taking that last bite. But the she moved in closer making him choke up, cutting off his own little speech as he freezes upon her request just to feel a swipe so close to his lip. usually at this point one would have a million thoughts running through their head but not jongin, he was too busy staring with his parted lips watching her tongue clean off the slight smudge of red on her thumb, for some reason so captivated by her action not even sure why. To snap himself out of it, he uses his sleeve to wipe that very corner of his lip and clears his throat, bringing a fist to gently tap her head with; Dork you could've just gave me a napkin.. /he mumbled away, not breaking any eye contact just yet; Is this another one of your Australian culture habits?

pcy: /okay, it wasn't just her right? she wasn't what he wasn't sure when exactly she had started to notice this, but there was something different in the nature of their friendship. small little things one would normally overlook in a platonic friendship stuck out to her more. she even noticed her heart racing more often and- god forbid, the dark corners her mind wanders whenever he said or did anything remotely suggestive. and in that moment she thought back to when she had awoken in his bed, wearing nothing but his shirt. not knowing whether they did anything killed her and why he was so insistent in not telling her bothered her even more. the sudden thump to her forehead snapped her out of her thoughts, thank goodness; Ah-yah! What was that for?! /she whined, hands flying to cover her forehead in a protective manner; I mean- I could've but that requires excessive walking and quite frankly, I am a very lazy old fart.  Let me live boy! /rosé clicked her tongue in distaste. At his question, she hesitated momentarily, searching her mind for something logical to say but could come up with none so she blurted the first thing that came to mind; I don't know, /is/it..?

kji: /while every other time he'd be telling her not to come any closer to him just simply a habit that that grew from their friendly ongoing bickering, he wasn't able to do so now, in fact he even hated go admit the fact that he maybe just maybe enjoyed having her this close to him, since for whatever reason he felt a small spark, it was pleasant, one he didn't feel around with others. maybe that's why he thought of her as being a special punk in his life. Something he wouldn't ever admit out loud thanks to his stubborn nature, plus having her react to more of his teasing - he lived for this; Just felt like it. /he playfully waved it off with his hand, dropping it back to his side; I don't know how you haven't been labeled as a human sloth yet, you're lazier than sehun on a weekend morning. /he utters with a playful roll of his eyes, something that was forming into a habit thanks to her. her next confusing question didn't make sense, making him fold his arms over his chest as he quirked a brow at her; ..You're asking me? A born korean? /he moves in unexpedly even to himself, bumping his forehead against hers;

pcy: /she snorted in response to his words. he had a point there, but she wasn't about to admit it. Instead, she opened her mouth to speak, ready to tell him that was one of the funniest things she had heard all day but couldn't find her voice to do so. rosé slowly closed her mouth instead, dark brown eyes holding his gaze, her own swirling with much curiosity. for awhile she said absolutely nothing and simply enjoyed whatever moment this was they shared, however she was the first to break the silence, her voice sounding as sweet as honey without her really meaning to; ...and your answer..?

kji: /this was one of rare silences, one that he didn't want to break either, expecting her to slam him with another smart comeback of hers, but - she didn't. instead she captivated him and his attention with those big brown eyes, and in a way it made him feel so calm but at the same time not.. he didn't understand how it was possible but there wasn't another way to describe it. there was a certain tension in the air with this exchanging eye contact, he could say that he knew what it might mean but didn't want to dig deep right now. he cracked a small smile as her sweet tone of voice reached his ears, mumbling back with a soft lowered tone of his own; I doubt it's actually a cultural thing anywhere. more of what a parent would do to a kid, common between couples too I guess. Your turn to answer.

pcy: /she swore his smile was as bright as a thousand suns and like the millions of fan girls whose hearts he has unknowingly/knowingly touched - he had hers easy, which wasn't really fair. Darn him. Her eyes had at some point wandered down to his full set of lips while he spoke. It was hard /not/ to look- they were there, so inviting, and she didn't even notice she'd wet her lips some too. ROOOSEEE. STOPPPP. And as he finished speaking, she swallowed softly and lifted her eyes to meet his again, and blankly stared at him for a few seconds. She didn't have an answer, she really didn't; I-I don't know.. /she murmured lamely voice barely above a whisper.  For once in her life, she really didnt;

kji: /a strange sensation appeared in his chest, one that he couldve sworn started to spread warmth all around and having exactly nothing to blame it on was worrying. since it wasn't that warm in the living room, enough to cause this type of heat, nor was alcohol involved. think of puppies, and other fluffy things, he thought to himself as a way of a really not effective distraction. he didn't expect her not to have an answer either, which took him by surprise momentarily making him speechless too since there's wasn't anything he could hook on to have another comeback at her. shifting a little, he hesitantly lifted a hand to lightly brush his fingers over her cheek, there was no reason for it honestly he just had the urge to do it, a spur of the moment, before gently pinching it; So it's really not an Australian thing. Should've known. How about that 'thankful' kiss on the cheek? Is it really a thing there?

pcy: /the anxiety that bubbled in the pit of her stomach heightened as time passed. It was odd- she couldn't remember the last time she had felt this lost- this confused. This foreign feeling was both exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. And she couldn't help but wonder if he felt the same or if this was just all in her head. His cool touch made her shiver involuntarily, pulling her away from her thoughts for the moment to which she was thankful for.  He had his full attention now and she groaned internally at the questions he kept throwing at her.  She had all but three seconds to make a decision and stick with it before her fickle self changed it and on the count of three she slowly leaned forward, lips ghosting over his and whispered a simple 'yeah it was, but this isn't-' then let her eyes fall shut and closed what little distance remained and his lips tasted as sweet as she imagined them to be;

kji: /that tension didnt lessen, in all honesty it probably just got even bigger since none of the two made any moves or showed signs of leaning back to their original positions nor did he want to. But. everything froze the minute her breath tickled his lips, that was the moment that emotional confusion struck his chest because with an even bigger surprise, before he could process it her lips were on his, drawing him into a tender kiss, and the crazy part - it felt pleasant. that warmth spreading through his chest? Yeah, forget puppies and fluffy things, they came nowhere near as to giving him a full blast of unexplainable feelings, spreading that physical nervous sensation all the way down to his stomach, and on top of that, his mind already entered chaos. the hand on her cheek slowly slid over to cup her smaller face as he moved in even closer to reciprocate the lip lock, giving her warm cheek a gentle swipe of his thumb;

pcy: /All those things that had been running through her mind at a million per second were long forgotten and it was all thanks to this small, but meaningful little display of affection. The only thing that invaded her piece of mind at this moment was just how soft his lips felt against hers. For a moment, she thought she may have made a mistake and almost kicked herself for being so bold, but when he responded, her heart skipped a beat. With this newfound courage, she slowly began moving her lips in sync with his, a hand grabbing a hold of his t-shirt, gently pulling him closer to her;

kji: /all the bickering that they went through in the past, which surely wasn't going to stop nor change their behavior towards each other after this kiss, but he was so dumb for not realising that there really was a bigger meaning to it. he might've joked but never took in consideration that maybe just maybe she thought of him more. He didn't hesitate to bring him a little closer towards himself too, dropping the hand from her cheek to glide it onto her thinner waist line as his head tipped to the side to deepen the kiss. he couldn't process much but wasn't so willingly to pull back if only the lack of oxygen didn't force him to slowly break their lip lock, breathing out a soft sigh against her lips, a subtle smile forming; And how long were you keeping this hidden from me?

pcy: /it was still hard to wrap her mind around the fact that she was lip-locking with none other than kim jongin himself, a guy most women would kill to even breathe the same air as him. rosé reluctantly pulled away, sighing just as soft as he, finding her own lips curling into a smile of her own as her eyelids fluttered open to meet his; I'd say I did fairly well up until a few seconds ago. /she pouted, feigning sadness. there was no denying that had made her extremely happy, yet at the same time the nature of this all confused the crap or of her and she wasn't sure what to make of these feelings and the urge to kiss him again- ack. fight it chae;

kji: /maybe for the first time he'll end up getting speechless soon enough too as everything was slowly sinking in starting from the look in her eyes and the change in the atmosphere. The taste of her lips still lingered on his, making him just that much more reluctant to lean back away from her. Although he still couldn't believe that this punk was the one to make a move first, but knowing him, he'd keep himself in denial for far longer if the events today didn't turn out the way they did; You could've fooled me even longer if you didnt. Guessing all my teasing finally got to you huh, your way of shutting me up? /his grin must've been glowing as it spread from ear to ear while his gaze scanned her features slowly, not knowing how to exactly deal with all the internal conflict between 'what in the world' and 'am I actually liking this?' not to mention more than he could admit, then brings a hand close to her cheek to brush a few strands of her hair behind her ear. What came next out of his mouth he didn't expect it himself either, mumbling something along the lines of 'you're welcome to try this out again';

pcy: /she could've, she really could've. Her members often told her it was her impulsiveness that got her into trouble.. and look where it brought her today. Wait-hold up- did he just give her permission to do all of /that/ again? Who was he and what did he do with kim jongin? Not that she was complaining or anything but still-; I'm sorry- what was that..? I don't think I heard you~ /no matter how hard she tried, she was to hide the amusement in her voice or that stupid smirk that slowly spread across her face; speak a little louder for me, will ya? I'm growing olllldddd. /leave it to rose to ruin such a rare and special moment. but deep down inside she wanted to experience it all again just so she could know that what this was she was feeling wasn't just a dream;

kji: /he didn't expect any less from her, or at least he shouldve seen it coming which made him snap out of the little daze she placed him in the first place. and boy did he want to shut her up himself now too, but that would go against their back and forth teasing habit, he'll break it some other time. So he scoffed under his breath and gently pressed two knocks against the side of her head, clicking his tongue to the roof of his mouth; Should we book you a hearing test? It's just too bad that I don't like repeating things twice. You'll have to work it for a second kiss now. /he said as he completely went against his own words after dipping his head to press a small kiss to the corner of her mouth. and he swore he felt a flutter somewhere within him too, he didn't know what overcame him in the moment, he just wanted to do it;

pcy: /my goodness wasn't this just hilarious. well maybe not that funny, but she'd be lying if she said watching the many emotions that flickered across his face before returning to his normal argumentative self wasn't entertaining at all. rose sat up a little taller, leaning against the back of the couch for some support when he pulled away, that smirk of hers never once faltering as she watched him with much interest; I mean if you have time to accompany to said appointment, that'd be awesome. You know- just in case they speak too quickly and I'm unable to catch everything. /she gave a small nonchalant shrug at that, snickering quietly all the while. Ah man. Teasing jongin had honestly become a hobby of hers. Perhaps she should add it to her resume; Who said I wanted another kiss from you though? /she managed to squeeze in before he moved toward her and surprisingly, she found herself turning her face just a smidge, and managed to steal a full kiss from him; -I don't accept half-assed kisses Jo-lame. It's all or nothing. /she whispered against his lips, then very carefully wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close, stealing a third kiss from him of the night;

kji: /he swore she really just wasn't fair with him sometimes, how she managed to frustrate him to the point of boiling internally yet draw him in, bringing in such unexplainable adoration was beyond him. this girl was dangerous for his mind and heart, he realised, and everything else that involved him, pure troublemaker, but here he was enjoying every second of it like an idiot. He quirked a brow and kept on observing her smirk, narrowing his eyes at that, before hitting her back with a crooked grin of his; I might just tag along, I'll do all the explaining too, in case you forget a few details here and there of how you barely ever hear me. /he laughed, she really knew how to press those buttons and push them further with her smart talk, he could almost admit to her being a great smartass rival, almost; Playing games with me huh, I think that first kiss already said it all. /the brush of their lips surprised him, her timing was perfect and he couldn't even complain, darn her messing up his mind completely right now. But she took charge once again and this time he didn't freeze in the moment with confusion, he welcomed that kiss with open arms as he slid them slowly around her waist being just as careful, head tilting to perfect the angle and align their tiers against each other. Long seconds weren't enough and he didn't feel like pulling back, curiously exploring these feelings that circled around the longer the kiss went on as he held her in a tighter embrace, still in disbelief;

pcy: /was it crazy to say that she was perfectly okay with dying this very instant?  this unexplainable surge of excitement and giddiness that coursed through her veins was proof that this was indeed very much real- that he was real.  it surprised her how well he was responding to her advances, and she half-wondered if whatever this was, was just an 'in the moment' kinda thing or if he lowkey had a thing for her too and all that bickering and teasing was simply a mask he hid behind. rosé tightened her arms around his neck in response and smiled into the kiss, tongue playfully swiping his lower lip, silently asking for entrance. she figured she'd deal with these mess she called her feelings later;

kji: /jongin had no hesitations as the flow of their kiss continued, it was different, not one that was simply rushed because of a heated feeling, it held a completely different vibe or so it seemed to him. Maybe that was just him hoping, but screw thoughts right now. he smiled a little as he felt her tongue prodding for entrance and granted her the pass, parting his lips to welcome hers with his wet musle with a slow brush of it against to get a better taste of her. he had no idea how this friendly pizza delivery all of a sudden turned into something so out of this world, but who was he to complain when it felt this head spinningly nice. in need of oxygen, he breathed in to fill his lungs, letting his eyes slowly open, slight blurry vision coming into focus to gaze over her features with his thumb gently tracing the outline of her slightly swollen kissed lips, admiring their shape while sending her a smile of his; so listen /he starts off in a whisper, looking into her eyes now; since this wasn't a 'thank you for the pizza' kiss, what kind of kiss was it then?

pcy: /her tongue danced along with his and together explored each and every inch of his wet cavern, fingers pulling the strands of his hair lightly as the kiss deepened. gosh- she couldn't even recall the last time she had shared a kiss with someone that was as nice and meaningful as this one. It was slow and somewhat sensual- just how she liked it. She had fallen victim to Jongin's charms at some point and oddly, she was okay with that. 'Breathe chae, breathes!!' The little voice in her head screeched, and it was at that moment she reluctantly pulled away. Rose returned his smile with one of her own, holding his gaze and listened closely to the sound of his melodic voice. 'Gosh dang it.. not this again.' She didnt answer him right away. Her heartbeat was ringing loud and clear in her ears and she half wondered if he could hear it too, given how close he was. After awhile of not doing or saying anything at all, she finally brought a hand up and lightly brushed his rose colored lower lip. It's shine distracted her and she didn't want him to have to go through the trouble of explaining why his lips were so red later; what do you /want/ it to mean..? /she heard herself ask him, voice barely above a whisper;

kji: /there was no change in his position, and all the deep inhaling earlier to fill his lungs on the lacking oxygen  did no good since being this close to her, seeing a girl that he'd been having an on and off teasing battle to smile this genuinely at him, and at the same time so aware of this proximity slightly knocked some air out of his chest. Completely oblivious to her heartbeat as his own pretty much pounded as if it was right at his ears, blocking his hearing. That kiss still lingered on his lips and god did he swear that he wouldn't have minded if it lasted a little longer, but this is where all the confusion rolls in. after the gentle swipe of her fingers over his lips, that same question that he hoped wouldn't get hit right back at him - just did. his thoughts scattered when he tried to search for an answer, on one hand, its like everything was making sense and he could almost grasp the meaning of his feelings, but on the other there was that slight fear that poked at him, making him question whether this was just her play. but he knew her well enough to know that she wouldn't have done it without a reason, right? 'Oh heck with it' he whined at himself as he just goes for it with his answer, a soft whisper of his own; something that's maybe just a little bit more than just an 'in the moment' thing. I don't go kissing back just about anyone who comes to me, Rose /there was no usual playful expression reflecting anywhere on his features, his voice still soft but even he surprised himself at how firm and honest his tone came out. But he wanted to let her know that he wasn't just this guy who went along with things just for no reason;

pcy: /rosé mastered the art of the poker face long before she arrived in Korea. And an unreadable expression was what he was met with as he relayed this information to her. Outwardly, she conveyed no change in emotion, but on the inside she was screaming 'no freaking way.;' hey jongin- can you do me a favor and like slap me right here? /she turns her cheek toward him and pointed to it; I just need to know if I'm dreaming- you know, by now i thought my alarm would've woken me up but it hasn't happened yet so. /she rambled needlessly like this when she was anxious and it was a bad habit of hers to avoid loaded questions like the answer he was searching for. Though she'd be lying if she said his words didn't make her feel some type of way. In fact, she wasn't the type to go around smooching people left and right;

kji: /he tried, he really did, full of attempts to read her expression in hopes of figuring out what she could've been thinking but she was doing a much better job at keeping herself composed than he was. seeing her turn her cheek, he quirked a brow and pinched the soft skin, lightly, tugging on it in a playful manner just having his way with it. that was damn cute, when in the hell did she get this cute with him? he laughed nonetheless, tilting his head slightly; You lil dumbo. Does that feel real? I can pinch harder but I don't really want to leave a bruise. But y'know, it's unfair leaving me hanging with curiosity and wonder after kissing me like that. /he said it so casually, surprised his voice didn't crack, maybe he was a lot better at keeping himself composed too than he thought? either way, it was either now or a night if confusion of keep him up, and who knows when the subject could be brought up again;

pcy: /rosé let a childish whine escape her lips, hand holding the area he'd last pinch protectively, a pout on her lips, sarcastic as always; Noooo. I couldn't feel a thing at all. /rose said nothing when he brought up that kiss again and simply stared at him, but decided that he was right. Had it been her, she would've wanted an answer too. Her eyes wander off to the side, finding the plant that sat on the window sill particularly interesting at the moment. Words didn't come easy for her at this moment and he could probably tell given how softly she was speaking and the way her hands were fidgeting with the ends of her t-shirt; more than friends, less than lovers? I honestly don't know.. I don't go around kissing random people and I sure as hell don't make stupid excuses like- 'oh it's an Australian thing' around just /anyone/ so..

kji: /he didn't rush her either because honestly, he's just as lost. everything did feel sudden, yet at the same time it wasn't a bad timing? they knew each other for so long, shared their bad habits in front of each other without much shame just like any close friend would. it was the type of connection that he didn't feel with everyone, even with some of his members, he respected and loved them of course, but he figured for himself that it's not possible to be close to everyone. he didn't complain either. in that moment he didn't realise that he dozed off himself staring at practically nothing past her shoulder, until the soft spoken voice pulled him back into reality, sending a physical sensation down to his stomach when she finally replied. it set a smile on his face, because he didn't want to rush and he could tell that she'd been on the same page with him; I wouldnt have assumed that you did either. I'll take this as a way of saying that I might just have caught your eye more than anyone else did. it's a surprisingly good kind of feel what the heck, I won't lie. /he confessed, cracking a small teasing grin to keep the atmosphere light despite the heaviness of the topic, lifting his gaze towards her with a  hand reaching to place atop her head while he leaned back into the couch; punk, I almost believed your excuse earlier though, I don't know much about Australian culture as you probably guessed.

pcy: Looks like you better brush up on some. Never know when I might trick you again~ /he'd taken her answer a lot better than she had anticipated and quite frankly, that lifted a ton of weight off of her shoulders. rose even breathed an inaudible sigh of relief, letting herself fall backwards until her back rested against the sofa, eyelids falling shut momentarily. she wasn't exactly sure what this did to their uh "friendship," but she was smart enough to know they probably won't be able to go back to the stage in their relationship where they had more personal space. That barrier broke when she decided to makeout with his face like what the hell were you thinking chae?! Rosé had subconsciously bit her bottom lip as all these thoughts ran through her head. 'But I didn't hate it..' Cue her randomly kicking her feet and flailing her arms about. A yelp sounds and she's found hugging her knees to her chest, small whines escaping her lips. With all that random movement, it was no surprise she'd end up kicking the coffee table at some point. Good going rose. Very smooth;

kji: I'm always on my full awareness around you, so you can't fool me that easily punk. But y'never know when I'd get right back at ya. /he snorted quietly after the reply, things surely didn't change in the way they spoke, he wouldn't change it for the world either, a rose that didn't threaten and told him she hated his whole being just wouldn't feel right. he took that small silence to let it in all sink in, his mind wandering a few places that he might've been blocking off for a while, but truthfully he couldn't tell because all these sensations felt so new to him, when was the last time he even kissed someone prior to this? just on queue when jongin was going to scold himself for falling victim to such deep thoughts right next to her, his body slightly jerks, startled by that sudden movement she pulled and the whines. For a second he only stared wondering if he should call the helpline, before a small crack of an amused smile showed up as he threw his hands up above his shoulder level; Punk if you wanted to fight you shouldve given a warning first, otherwise that's just rude. /he teased, this time placing a hand on her arm to give her a light shake; What's on your mind there? Another possession-?

pcy: /more disgruntled noises came from her. she didn't budge, didn't move an inch, the pain shooting up and down her leg made it difficult for her to speak. Why oh why did she have to be so freaking expressive?; Hush you. I wasn't even trying to fight? What idiot would try to initiate a fight after kissing the life out of them- /she hissed quietly, lifting her head high enough, revealing a nasty little glare; and what do you mean by possession? You lost me.

kji: /he stared at her with disbelief, the fact that she actually seemed to to have hurt herself, this girl really was something special, never seen before. he carefully helped to stretch her leg out across the couch, having no other choice but to let her rest it over his lap since he was sitting right next to her; Anything is possible with you, one minute you might want to kiss me, the next you'll be swinging your fists. Can't predict your next move /he teased still curious as to this little outburst and what made her have it, completely unphased by her glare and continues next in his subtle teasing tone; as in possessed by a ghost, I've been hearing a ton about this sort of thing online. First you're calm then suddenly you can't control your moves.

pcy: Tell me. Does this ghost make me put you in some sort of choke hold next? /she inquired, batting her eyelashes at him as he helped her stretch out her leg, brows knitting together in slight discomfort; A-ah. ow. Careful.. /she heard herself whisper, biting her bottom lip, thinking it would somehow counteract the pain in her leg. But wait a second, was he always this gentle? It was strange how she had began to notice small things she had never picked up before in the time they'd come to know each other;

kji: Hah no that's just you now, wow that ghost seemed to have left super fast, guess it couldn't handle your sassy soul. Also good luck reaching me when you can't even move properly, punk, you're clumsier than I thought. /he sighed at her with a shake of his head in mock disappointment, but really, that kiss they shared was still lingering in his mind tugging another warm smile on his lips, the hell was happening to him? his gaze softened up and concern sparked in his eyes; Should we place some ice on it? /he was ready to slide out and dash to the kitchen and grab some if she needed, in the meantime carefully examining the pained spot;

pcy: /I/ might not be able to reach you, but that doesn't mean this /pillow/ can't- /she retorted, moving the pillow in her hands in a weird dancing motion in front of her before lightly tossing it at his face. The atmosphere around them was most definitely different than it was when he first arrived in her home.. and she had to admit it she /kinda/ liked it. The fact that she'd caught her eyes slowly wandering over to his full set of lips more times than she could count on her hands within the last couple minutes was slightly embarrassing and she hoped he was oblivious to it all. Gosh- what was wrong with her? This is like highschool girl stuff. She's twenty for crying out loud!; Nah it's okay. I don't think I sprained it or anything it's just numb. I'm sure it'll go away if we give it some time. /as her eyes wandered over to the digital clock siting on the bookshelf next to the tv, all of the lights flickered off, pitch black darkness swallowing them both whole. Rosé tensed up almost immediately, arms slowly moving to hug her slightly trembling body as a cruel member from her past slowly played itself in her head; s-stop it.. /she heard herself whisper into the darkness, brows knitting together in worry;

kji: /in a natural reaction his eyes fluttered closed before the pillow could smack him in the face since he didn't have any more room to avoid it, whining into it and mumbling something about being careful since she can't run away now. empty threats as per usual but he stll found amusement in them. he could see her from the corner of his eyes occasionally looking at him, having to purse his lips into a thin line sometimes just to prevent himself from showing a smile. he really never thought there'd be a day that she'd start seeing him in a whole different way, it being so new got his heart racing a little faster than its usual beat.  but just as he was about to insist on actually bringing the ice, it was like his vision got cut; Man are you actually kidding me what kind of luck- /darn power and it's fantastic timing, he cursed in his head only to turn his head in the direction of her voice, and something about her tone that felt so unsettling; Rose? Are you alright? /blindly reaching for her shoulder, he felt her shaking body  and didnt hesitate to gently tug her over into his side, an arm going around her shoulder carefully; Come here. Ugh where in the hell is my phone- /it wasn't in his pocket, so it must've been somewhere on the coffee table out of his reach;

pcy: /rosé felt herself falling and instead of catching herself like any normal person would, she simply shut her eyes hoping that once she opened them all of this darkness and the ugly thoughts that haunted her would go away with it. She landed on something hard, and the fact that she felt herself rose and fall with whatever it was she fell on made her arrive at the conclusion it was probably Jongin that cushioned her fall. her eyes slowly fluttered open and much to her dismay, light did not return. her fingers curled into the fabric of her shirt and she kept whispering apologies for invading his space like this and promised to make it up to him with some ice cream or something later if he could just promise not to leave her side until the electricity returned. not long after her request filled the aid, a loud clap of thunder sounded followed by a crackle of lightning, shaking the blinds right across from where they were sitting, earning a help from her; ..eek! /if there was one thing she hated more than being left in the dark all by herself it was thunderstorms. Nothing but I'll memories we're associated with them; -ah. Fuck. Why is this happening...?!

kji: /he could feel just how tense her body felt against his once he managed to keep her securely next to him, it almost didn't seem like this was the girl who played around by threatening to choke him whenever he said something dumb or silly as a comeback, which made him realise that he never knew just how terrified of the dark she was. he shouldve put two and two together after the last time she stayed over in his room, but he only assumed it was mainly due to her drunken state. he whispered back to her not to worry about it and that he's there with her for as long as she needed it. to make matters worse, due to the deafening thunder he could more or less tell the blackout was there for the long run tonight. his embrace tightened in hopes it'd be some sort of comfort, his palm rubbing her arm while peeking in the direction of the window before whispering; it's alright, Rose I'm right next to you, hold my hand if you need to.. I never heard anything about a storm today, so what in the world- /his face scrunched as the sound of rain echoed against the glass of the window; If I can actually find my phone, we can make our way around. Hey.. Have you got any candles in the dorm? Maybe we can light the room up a little this way..

pcy: Candles..? /rosé looked up at what she assumed was his face in a daze, mindlessly repeating what he had said in a somewhat monotonous voice. Another clap of thunder sounds and she's found burrowing into his chest, squealing all the while. In the back of her mind she whispered rushed apologies for hurting him and well- for keeping him here like this. A rose this vulnerable was not a cute one. She knew that and she hated that about herself; I-I'm sorry.. /she whispered a small apology, but no matter how many times that little voice in her head told her to let him go, her grip on his arm wouldn't loosen any; I-I think i might have some candles in my bathroom cabinet or somewhere in the kitchen cupboards

kji: /he nodded, though it wasn't like she could see him not his expression in this pitch black room, the only thing that sometimes let him see her silhouette through lightning the momentarily lit up the room for a short two seconds. he sincerely didn't mind staying, giving her arm a light squeeze with his palm to let her know that it was okay too, whispering just the same as he now pushes her closer into his chest; punk you don't need to apologise to me, besides- I don't really want to be swept away by all that rain outside so uhm.. we can't separate just yet. /blindly, his arm left the comfort of her shoulder as he brought his hand down to place her hand into his, keeping a tight grip on it as a sign that he wasn't going to let go, while leaning forward with some struggle to find his phone. it was a success, though the minimum percentage of the battery wasn't what he wanted to see. hopefully it'll be enough to help them find those candles before turning off; Right. First destination - bathroom. Then kitchen. ..Will you be okay walking? How's your foot?

pcy: /his shifting from his position on the couch made her panic a little and she found herself almost calling out to him, but was able to relax some once she found her hand in his and she gave him a small squeeze of her own in return to let him know she appreciated this small gesture; well.. if you're okay with staying then i won't stop you. /she heard herself whisper as she rose to her feet, helping him to his own as well.  was it bad that she was actually /glad/ it was storming out- not that she'd appear vulnerable in front of him, but so there's more of an excuse for him to spend the night without her having to ask. ahhh she was a bad girl... this was all bad. baad; Eh-? Oh- My foot is fine. It's not numb anymore if that's what you're asking. I can actually stand on it again for once. /How she had the strength to lead him over to her bathroom without wanting to scream bloody murder was beyond her. But who else would do it if not her, it wasn't like he had her placed memorized or did he?; oppa can you shine the light down here? /she called out to him, having already knelt down in front of the cabinet underneath the sink she had opened;

kji: /he froze a little and for the first time, was glad that she wasn't able to see his face in this blackout because if he wasn't wrong, this was an invite to stay over for the night, right? sober.. both of them.. after the kiss?! he didn't even realise he was holding his breath there, exhaling slowly as he squeezed her hand, in all honesty he didn't want to leave either; I can stay if that's okay with you, I can always take a cab home if y'know, the rest of the punks show up and the lights come back on /while in his head praying that the lights wouldn't, at least not till tomorrow morning at its earliest. he smiled to himself, glad that she was able to walk, and shone the light into the asked direction as he crouched down right next to her, peeking into the cabinet himself with his eyes squinting; any luck with candles there?

pcy: /rose had let go of his hand in order to shift some boxes around in there, making a mental note to clean this mess up and reorganize it another time. after sifting through a box of q-tips, random hair ties, extra toilet paper, a curling iron, and even some feminine products (Jesus fucking Christ-)- Rosé let out a deep sigh and turned to look at him, head shaking slowly from side-to-side; No luck here. I could've sworn we had some lying around.. I wonder where my favorite candle went- surely the others didn't take it from me did they? /and then the image of her burning a candle near her bedside table from the other night came to mind and she unknowingly let out a weird noise when she realized this; Actually- I think it's on my bedroom table! Let me go and get it-

kji: /from what jongin could sneak a peak at, apart from the curling iron, the exo' bathroom cabinet was just about the same. and sometimes when one of his members got too lazy the night before, he'd wake up to a giant mess in the morning. seeing her expression he could already guess that there was no luck, pursing his lips, plus his phone battery was only getting lower curse this weak battery that can't even handle using the flashlight for longer than five minutes; Damn. You said something about the kitchen though, maybe there'll be somethi-- /he trailed off at the mention of her room and the amusing noise she made. But did she just say she was going to go on her own? he gulped, thinking about it, after all the times he'd been over he hadn't actually been to her room properly before; Are you sure? I mean.. You'll need the light though, I'll come with you. /he offered, reaching out for her hand as he begins to stand up, pointing the light to the exit;

pcy: /she blinked back at him a couple times as if noticing something for the first time. to be honest she had forgotten all about the possibility that there could be candles there. But seeing as his battery life was dying faster than she'd like, she wanted to grab the one candle she knew they would have for sure as soon as possible and so she took his outstretched hand and began guiding him towards her bedroom, his hesitation from before going completely unnoticed; um- I wasn't really expecting company so uh- please ignore the mess.. /she mumbled quietly as they stepped into her room. she was kinda glad it was somewhat dark- at least in this lighting he couldn't make out the random articles of clothing that lied around. She and Lisa were often too tired to clean anyways and always undressed and tossed their clothing wherever there was space. Rosé furrowed her brows when she caught sight of something lacy near the floor of her bedside table and quickly kicked it underneath her bed, hoping he hadn't seen it..; AH- here it is! /she chirped, grabbing then spun around maybe a little too quickly and lost footing, feeling herself fall backwards, pulling him along with her. You see- ones initial response would be to grab onto something to stop themselves from falling, rose on the other hand, she simply shut her eyes and braced herself for some sort of impact knowing her bed was there to catch her fall;

kji: Pfft please, if you haven't noticed that I live with a bunch of messy aliens already- That time when it looked like there was a bomb explosion in the dorm.. /he recalled to the one time, when he wasn't expecting either, walking through the doors only to be greeted by the biggest mess to ever happen inside that place. should've marked it down on the calendar in memories of that record. he tried to not be too nosy, and it's not like he could let his eyes wander as the only place he could see was the short distance of where the flashlight pointed at, oblivious to what she actually kicked under the bed. relief came over him as soon as she tells him of the good news, but before he even comprehend what was happening the unexpected pull of her hand caused him to lose his balance too. his phone slipped out of his hand and luckily landed on the edge of the bed while he- ended up covering her was his body, his weight on top of her tinier frame with both palms flat on the bed at each side of her head. he could feel her breath near his lips, and in that moment he swore that if he died right there he wouldn't even notice since he couldn't even tell for himself whether his heart was beating so fast that he couldn't even feel it, or had it paused completely along with his breathing. he didn't move away nor shift, trying to process everything in his head but - him. rose. bed. in her room. blackout. who knew how long that damn battery was going to last given its bare minimum minutes of life - what was there to elaborate on;

pcy: /thankfully, her mattress was there to lessen the amount of pain she would have otherwise experienced. she couldn't say the same for the candle though- the sound of glass breaking seconds before wasn't all that reassuring. Damn- but there were other things that were far more concerning in the moment like how a certain /somebody/ was "crushing" her body, making it hard for her to move and breathe. Oddly enough, she was perfectly okay with dying in this moment. Rosé cracked an eye open, sneaking a peek at him and found him peering down at her. this surprised her and before she could make out the expression on his face, she quickly closed her eye again, pretending as if he had actually crushed her to death, holding onto her breath as if her life depended on it for added effect. Though if he looked closely he could see he corners of her lips twitching some, threatening to curl upward into a small smile;

kji: /when his vision finally - or well, more or less - became clear with whatever he was able to make out of her expression, he could see she was putting her acting skills on show, trying hard not to let out any amused laughter. this dork, he thought to himself before acting along, bringing his ear closer to her lips as if to check whether she actually stopped breathing or not; Look at that.. either I just actually crushed you and freed myself from your future sass, or you're actually the clumsiest butt I've met, I swear. /his voice came as a  hushed but amused whisper, breaking into a grin too as shifts a little to move next to her side on the bed, snatching his phone back just to see what that breaking sound actually was; uh-oh..

pcy: /she was /very/ close to blowing her cover- leave for to her to foil her own plans with a laugh, but thankfully, she managed to push through; ahh I can't get past you can I? /she voiced aloud, eyelids fluttering open once she felt him roll off of her. her brows furrowed slightly and the tone of voice he used did not sound reassuring in the slightest; what's wrong? What happened?

kji: /his laughter echoed through the silent room this time, shining the light in her direction playfully for a secon; You really think you can fool me that easily? but gotta say, good acting skills. If you're ever casted in a drama I better be the first one to hear the news, I'll help you out. /clearing his throat, she chews on his lip as he sees the shattered broken glass on the floor, it wasn't in complete pieces, but enough not to be used anymore; let's say your candle is fine and in a good shape, but we'll need to place it in a different glass-

pcy: /she had sat herself up at some point and ran a hand through her messy dark brown hair, breathing a sigh of relief all the while; geez- for a second i thought something had happened in your family or with your members- /she confessed, nodding her head in the direction of his phone; but i'm glad it was neither of those. as for the glass, i'm sure we can find something else to put the candle in. but then again- if all else fails, im fine with nothing as long as i... have you.. /her voice had grown fainter, her last few words sounded awfully foreign to her. it wasn't that she didn't feel for him in that way, it's just that- it was odd hearing those words come out of her mouth when she was so used to masking her feelings for him through snarky remarks and such;

kji: You got worried? /he blinked a couple of times as he glanced at his phone, which had zero messages at the moment, thankfully before shaking his head with a warm smile at her concern, which subtly made his heart skip a beat yet again; How cute. None of that, trust me I'd have a more serious reaction to it otherwise, you'd know for sure.. /jongin trails off, the words that came past those rosy lips was something he didn't expect to hear from her, it send a shiver up his spin from the pleasant ring of those words, she probably didn't mean it in the way he might've had hopes for, but nonetheless he felt a warm sensation travel through his chest, and just at that moment - his screen goes blank as the device turns itself off leaving them in nothing but the dark. at least he managed to pick the candle out of the broken glass; Rose, come here.. /he shuffles closer, blinding finding her hand to take a hold into his as he falls back onto the mattress, whispering; You got me for sure, I won't be disappearing anywhere from you. now.. we got two options, we can stay here and talk about nonsense. or somehow find our way into the kitchen and find a lighter?

pcy: Huh? Oh- /his voice and his warm touch had pulled her from her thoughts and without much complaint, rose found herself snuggling up to him, draping an arm over his side; hmm.. I want to find us something but I'm more than comfortable lying here~ /she flashed a cheeky grin his way somewhat thankful he couldn't see- maybe- who knows;

kji: /jongin found such comfort in their new position, the way her arm rested on him as he placed his palm on top, in soothing motion rubbing it up and down. he pushed back a grin before realising she couldn't see it anyway, yet his head still turned in the direction to face her; so from what I'm getting here.. you more or less just want to lay next to me like this. understood well and clear. /he teased her back, biting the inside of his cheek to stifle a laugh. he was a fan of rain, maybe not so much of thunder and a stormy weather where it caused blackouts, but this time was surely an exception; if you change your mind I have this candle at hands reach, so we're good to go on a blind adventure for that light. say.. don't mind me asking, i never knew you had such fear of the dark, or is it just thunder itself?

pcy: /okay when he put it liked that it sounded an awful lot like she actually /liked/ this, not that she didn't.. it's just- her emotions have been kind of a mess as of an hour ago and got whatever reason she was feeling more affectionate than normal, especially with him which hardly happens; but only because you're the only other living- breathing thing in here... has Jisoo unnie or lisa have been here, I would've done the exact same! /she muttered under her breath, snuggling a bit closer to his warm body, feet tangling together. part of her words were true, but in the back of her mind, that little voice in her head was yelling at her for justifying her actions and feelings for him; ah.. it's both.. I'm okay if there's some light.. it's just some traumatic things happened when I was growing up and it kinda stuck and i have yet to shake it off..

kji: /strange, was that a slight feeling of disappointment that just sparked up in him? even his smile dropped a little, he was only teasing her either way so he didn't even know why his reactions were like this either but nonetheless, having a warm body next to him in the dark was really calming. he almost blurted out if she'd kiss them like that too but mentally cursed himself for having these thoughts; I wonder if I should remind you the time you confessed I was a better pillow than Lisa, but I won't get into details. /he whispered back amidst his amusement, another smile curling when he felt her getting closer, bringing his head to lean next to hers, quietly listening to what she had to say; traumatic things? how bad were they? /concern rose in his tone wanting to ask more but wondering if he should, and he swiped his thumb gently across her hand while still holding onto it; y'know, dark always made me feel anxious too, something about it that just gives off an alarming feeling. going through more traumatic things, I can only imagine how much harder it must be for you.

pcy: /her brows knitted together in slight confusion as his words reached her ears. what was this nonsense about a pillow and Lisa..? her face paled as realization started sinking in. oh no- was he referring to the events of the night before she awoke to find herself sleeping beside him?; Wait- hold up. /rose sat herself up quickly, maybe a little too quickly cuz she found herself almost falling off of the edge of the bed but caught herself just in time. after recollecting herself, she turned to him, looking down at him with a deep frown; -Before we delve deeper into why the darkness frightens the crap out of me- can we please talk about this pillow business? What do you mean I /confessed/..?

kji: /now this was fun, assuming by her reaction, that seemed to have gotten her flustered, if only she could see the smug grin that appeared on his face. no shame to say that he liked teasing her a bit too much; I don't know rose, you tell me,  I mean you were the one who mumbled all of that leaving me confused before falling asleep. So I got no answers in the end from you, y'know? All I know is that you seemed to prefer my body to lisa's. /from what he could make out in the dark, he could tell that she was frowning, heck he didn't even need any light to know that. he brought one arm behind his head to rest on it, his other waving it off like it was no big deal; tell me more about your past with the dark.

pcy: I- /her cheeks grew and she could feel her ears growing hot from the sound of his words. She what?! Preferred his body more?!?! She would never- or at least she wouldn't say it out loud?? Ahhh- but then it brought her back to not knowing whether they slept together or not?! WHY WAS HE DOING THIS HER. She wanted to scream; Yah- I know you like bullying me but to this extent? It's a little mean isn't it? /she huffed, smacking his arm lightly, her lips forming into a small pout while she looked down at him; ... as for my fear.. I don't- I'll tell you when I'm ready.

kji: /he expected a smack, or at least shouldve seen it coming, it was just too bad he couldn't see her expression right now. he tried to protect himself from her hand too but was just a little too late since he couldn't see in the dark, quietly laughing under his breath before propping onto his elbows to sit up a little; Rose..As much as you think I'm lying- whether you meant it or not, about me being a better body pillow - those were your actual words. It was cute though, I didn't think you actually had such a cute side to you. /his voice softened this time no teasing involved as he allowed this thought to slip out and voice itself, reaching to gently tug on her sleeve; You know, if you ever feel like you need to talk about something, despite our back and forth love hate, I'm here to listen, whether it's anxiety about your fears or anything else that's on your mind.

pcy: /she was still trying to process the information she had fed her. It just didn't make sense- but then again rose under the influence of alcohol- ho boy- she was a character alright so it seemed plausible; Ah.. how embarrassing.. /she muttered under her breath, eyelids falling shut momentarily, shoulders slumping in defeat, wanting so much as to hide forever and ever. But his small drug of her shirt sleeve prevented her from doing so, pulling her right back to reality; ... I- I grew up with a lot of male cousins and they weren't the nicest to me since I was the only girl around the time. They thought I'd be funny to lock me in the unfinished basement we'd been watching a scary movie in this one time and had forgotten me for a good two hours or so before someone found me.. I honestly thought that was the end for me and since then- I've kinda been afraid to be left alone in the dark.. I guess you could say I have some abandonment issues?? An irrational fear of basements? /she bit her bottom lip and turned her head away, not wanting him to see her face in such a vulnerable state, but also because she didn't want to see him change his actions toward her;

[queenrozaay]

i like bad ideas | 08 JUNE 17

{ status: finished } pairing: jongin x rosé bg: jongin and rose have been an unspoken thing for practically ever, but both parties are too oblivious to see it while everyone else can. it’s been quite some time they’d seen each other last due to busy schedules. what happens when a somewhat buzzed jongin meets a slightly tipsy rosé? ho-hum.

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pcy: /walking not too far ahead of her was none other than, kim jongin himself. even in this dim lighting, people pushing and shoving, dancing all up on each other, she could recognize his silouette anywhere; [ kkt -> this donut ] Watson, I think we have an Emergency- /a small smile tugged at the corner of her lips, looking up just in time to see him disappear into the crowd of sweaty bodies;

kji: /carrying around a small cup filled with some type of sweet alcohol, he couldn't actually tell whether it was berries or a mix of something else, he was just satisfied with it tasting good, and went along to mingle with a few friends he spotted until the buzz in his pocket caught his attention, breathing out a barely audible laugh; [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] ......What kind of trouble did you get into now?

pcy: /rather than searching for him, she made her way over to the bar and took a seat there. to be perfectly honest she was getting quite claustrophobic anyways- not only that, but she wanted to kick herself for letting her members convince her to wear this stupid long-sleeved black dress that although looked nice on her, was maybe a little too short for her liking. rosé ordered herself a simple cosmopolitan, nothing too fancy and while waiting for her order to arrive, she tended to that single unread message that had been sitting there for who knows how long; [ kkt -> this donut ] listen here, bub- i did nothing of the sort! [ kkt -> this donut ] why do you always think i'm stirring up trouble. [ kkt -> this donut ] i'm hurt- :'( x320943234

kji: /he wasn't much of a talker this evening, mainly because all the performances lately have been draining all of his energy, he wasn't even sure why he agreed to go to this party, it's not like anyone even dragged or forced him. but the whole exo went, and scattered around who knows where, leaving him there. he excused himself out of the company he was with and went to the restroom to 'wash his hands', so it wouldn't be awkward to escape from them momentarily before sneaking his way to one of the couches, his phone out at hand again; [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] aren't you though? I've been convinced for the past while that you're a trouble magnet, and I've actually had a thought, what would I do if you ended up in jail? [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] i'd bail you out but for a price. [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] but anyway, what was this "emergency" about? where you at?

pcy: /clubbing wasn't really her thing, but her members had wanted to celebrate their 300 days together as BLACKPINK tonight since it was the only night where they didn't have anything planned, thank the freakin' lord. But despite wanting to do this, rosé hadn't seen her members for a good hour or so- knowing lisa- she was probably wiping up the dance floor. Jisoo and Jennie? She wouldn't be surprised if they were chatting up a storm with some random cuties. With a small sigh, rosé looked down at her screen again, finger playing with the straw of her pretty drink; [ kkt -> this donut ] I'm somewhat offended you'd think dumb enough to get myself caught. What kind of idiot do you take me for? Sometimes I wonder... [ kkt -> this donut ] a small price? Yah- what kind of agreement is this anyways? [ kkt -> this donut ] and it's called it's this thing I like to call "missing my daily dose of kim jongin" [ kkt -> this donut ] find me. it shouldn't be too hard 😉

kji: /chin propped on his hand as he leaned onto the table just scrolling through a few sns stuff still wondering why his tired ass still decided to come here, though this music was slightly hyping him up to go and dance away among all the others, there was just one thing though. he was too busy with texting back, reading through rose's messages had him amused as always, a slight taste of alcohol enhancing that feel too. [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] oh no believe me, I do know you'd be able to avoid getting caught at all costs, but there's always that one lil mistake 😌 [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] do you expect me to come bail you out for free?? Knowing you, I'd have to be paying for the next 10 years if this was vice versa [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] well damnnn rose, are you flirting with me, how many drinks did you have? 😂 if I find you I'm gonna give you a hard time, just you wait I'm on my way. give me a hint though, are you sitting down somewhere?

pcy: /okay, maybe downing all those jaeger bombs before coming here wasn't such a good idea after all. heck the last thing she should be doing is order another drink but here she was placing an order for a margarita instead. just what exactly was she doing? if she knew she wouldn't be in this situation now would she?; [ kkt -> this donut ] but you're right. That's fairrrre. we can discuss bail-outs another time. [ kkt -> this donut ] and gosh I don't know jongin. Am I? I wooonndderrr~ 🤔 /She took a moment to look up from her phone and scanned the area to see if he was nearby. She didn't even know why she bothered considering just how fuzzy everything looked in the moment. Heck she was surprised she could even respond to him properly; [ kkt -> this donut ] I do like that color on you though- your shirt.. but you know what I like better?

kji: /these flirty texts really did make him wonder just how much she had to drink to actually say these things, he already screenshot them just for keeps and have something to tease her over, it was like hitting the jackpot. [ kkt → that coffee shop punk ] you won't even compliment me when I ask you about my dance, so what's this all of a sudden? then again, don't they say alcohol brings out all the truth outta people? didn't know you had a thing for me ���� /he was honestly completely kidding just going full on at teasing the girl, pretty oblivious to a lot of things so he'd never know if anyone did like him unless told face to face. He pushes his way past the dancing bodies and a few drunk girls that placed their hands a bit too comfortably over his chest, having to still reject them kindly. And just as he thought, sitting at a bar right across from where he was, no other than his troublemaker rose. He walks up from behind her to tap her shoulder; Talking about this shirt? Were you stalking me? Cause this is my first time seeing you /he laughs and takes a seat beside, curious gaze observing her features and actions;

pcy: /boy if only he knew- but then again it /could/ very well be the alcohol talking. she didn't know, but what she did know was she wasn't sober enough to navigate her way out of this place; pfft. a thing for him please.. /she muttered under her breath before taking a small sip of the margarita she had barely touched. she wasn't able to get far though, finding herself jumping in surprise in response to the light shoulder tap; Jesus! You nearly gave me a heart attack- jerk. /her eyes narrowed, zeroing in on him, lips thinning into a tight line; it's cute how you think I have the time nor interest to follow you around. As a matter of fact, I happened to have stumbled across your sns post earlier this evening and /saw/ said shirt you "happen" to be wearing. Actually- hold that thought. /she turned to face him, resting her chin in the palm of her hand, eyes softening as they met his again; -yah caught me. I obviously need to pick up a new hobby. But I can't help myself? You're just so damn good looking. /she pouted, sarcastic;

kji: /he wouldve said he was sorry for scaring her but that startled face was priceless, so he wasn't in the least bit sorry, only gave her a crooked grin that held no other vibe but a teasing one. their back and forth bickerings, oh how did he miss that today.he cracks a joke next; Jerk- ouch, Rose after all that you said to me in messages. What can I say though, I give a lot of girls heart attacks, but they don't complain about it as much /he wasn't actually someone to boast about looks, in fact he really was humble about a lot of things, but how could he go without giving some sort of playful comeback.he was just about to part his lips to say something more in response to her other comments, only to pause and quirk a brow, seeing how her demeanour completely changed, and he couldnt help but laugh at her dorkiness, typical rose honestly, he wouldn't have expected anything less from her; Wow. So I see you're stalking me online /and/ at the clubs, you're giving me all sorts of feels now, I don't even know where to begin. /he raised a finger to playfully tap it to her forehead, eyeing the drink she had in her hand; But for real though, how come you're left here all alone in this state? Are you actually looking for trouble? You're lucky I'm around, that guy's been eyeing you for about five minutes now. /he nods his head to motion behind her while giving one of the teen looking guys quite a dangerously scary glare;

pcy: /she simply stuck her tongue out at him in response and offered nothing more while she listened to him speak. she knew he was good looking- the world knew he was good looking, /he/ probably knew he was good looking. it was no secret; yeah well, i'm not just another girl, punk. but if you haven't figured that out yet, that's more of a 'you' problem. /she gave a light shrug, eyes wandering off to the side, but what had caught her attention was the tail end of his words. someone had been watching her what? curious, she looked over her shoulder to find two boys scurrying away quickly; what boys- i don't even- oh- /she had turned around just in time to see his bone-chilling glare. it didn't suit him, it really didn't; hey- you'll scare all the girls away looking like this. it doesn't suit you. /she whispered softly, fingers lightly tugging up the corners of his lips into a small smile- or so she tried; there- that's better heh.

kji: Don't I know that. Don't think I've ever met such a crazy like you before, to think, you were actually the one to save me back then- I don't know if the universe simply hates me or thought it'd be funny to play a prank. /he sighed feigning defeat even though he knew quite well himself that his days just wouldn't be the same without her coming online to bug him, and vice versa, and who would he escape to when he'd been having a crazy enough day with his group mates? A satisfied expression took over his features as soon as he saw the other creepers taking a turn from them, not thinking that it'd actually work, maybe he had more rage in him than he thought. Her touch got him to snap out of his thoughts and bring his attention back on her, ending up going along and smile with a breathy laugh because he couldn't fight it; Tch. And being all alone, drunk and vulnerable doesn't suit /you/. Can't let you be thrown into the den with hungry men, you'll give them a headache with your sass, poor guys. /he teased , cracking up before sighing softly; Where's the other black pink punks? Can you walk?

pcy: Ha-Ha. /Very/ funny. Who knew you were such a comedian- /she scoffed lightly, letting her hands fall to her lap; You know that's a very good question. I think they ran away the second the heard the sound of a "crazy" person's laughter. Bet they figured I could fend for myself just fine. /and there she was shrugging nonchalantly again, something she found herself to be doing more often than not around him. she made a mental note to fix that bad habit; I think I can manage- /seeing as to how she could comprehend his words and respond clearly, she didn't see why she /couldn't/ walk and so she decided to test her theory and hopped off of the bar stool, stumbling forward some; Woooaah- /Okay.. scratch that- maybe she couldn't after-all; -Mm. I can. /she lied cooly, lazy grin cast his way. if there was anything she hated more than appearing weak, it was inconveniencing others;

kji: I take pride at being funny, if exo doesnt work out I'll do some stand up if I'm up for it. /he props his elbow onto the bar's counter, head leaning onto his hand; I'm sure they did, they could tell there was some strange danger vibe coming from you ha. Listen, punk, I know you're very much capable of smacking a few around but, scary shit can happen when you least expect it when alcohol's involved. /he was surprised at himself that he was showing his concern so openly, somehow yelling over all the nuic for her to hear him, and blamed it on the only one drink that he had earlier. He raised a brow in disbelief and he wasn't wrong, seeing that she was wobbling on her feet, and gave her the all knowing 'told you so' glare. But he couldn't just leave her like this, reaching out to take a hold of her arm to keep her balanced as he stands up; Where's your phone? I'll text Lisa and the rest to let them know that I'm taking you home, otherwise you're gonna pass out here and get swept away by that bartender or something.

pcy: /rosé let out an inaudible sigh and passed him her phone. she should'e known better than to try to fool him into thinking otherwise. anyone with eyes could see she wasn't able to support herself. oh how she hated when he was right, but she hated herself more for letting herself get to this state to which she attributed to the stress her pending comeback brought. yg and his fickle mind was always giving her and her members unnecessary anxiety and stress. and if it meant escaping temporarily, so be it. reckless, probably. but this was rosé afterall; Pfft. I think Jennie or Jisoo would be more befitting for him. I'm almost positive I'm faarrrr from his type. /'Honestly rosé a simple, thank you and i'm sorry would've done just fine. Would it kill you to say those words? Why yes, yes it would.' she had thought to herself;

kji: Pfft, please, by swept away I mean literally swept away by a broom off the counter since he'll need to close and lock this place up. /he mumbled loud enough for her to hear as he busied himself with keeping her balanced by wrapping an arm around her shoulder to reel her against his side, and finding the contact list for her members, deciding to just send the text in a group chat for the three other girls just in case. He then slips her phone back into her hand and takes in a deep breath; Okay so, kinda try and hold on tight to me cause we're about to dive into the sea of sweating bodies. Don't get lost on our way out.

pcy: /her lips take the form of an 'Oh.' Well didn't she feel dumb? But then again, she /could/ just blame it on the alcohol. Yeah? Before she could say more her thoughts were interrupted momentarily as a rather musky scent invaded her senses - a scent she liked very much. Turning her head some, she found herself leaning onto him for some support, fingers clutching onto the fabric of his shirt, the othed hand busy tucking her phone away into one of his front pockets of his pants- or so she was trying to; I don't have any pockets so- If you could hold this for me I'd greatly appreciate it. /and for the first time in ages rosé was cooperative, mostly because she had wanted to leave this place since she and the girls had gotten here but didn't want to rain on their parade; Lead the way, Watson. I'm counting on you~ /she sang, playful grin tugging at the corners of her lips;

kji: /his protective mode switched on in that moment as she closed in, or maybe it already did ever since he sat down next to her no wonder his reactions were a little different as he was more aware of their surroundings, either way, he found it cute how she struggled with her phone and helped out by wiggling it into his pocket himself; Yeah yeah. Let's go then, Sherlock Rose, dork. If you end up getting lost I'm not coming back for you just a warning. /he teased bringing his lips close to her ear to mumble the words before pushing past the insanely hyped up crowd, a few of them bumping into the two but he took care turning his back on them to prevent the others from separating them, making it out with success after a few struggling minutes; I.. /he groans after searching his back pocket only to find just a few leftover won which were far from enough for a taxi; You won't pass out on me will you? Cause we might just have to walk home--

pcy: /thankfully no collapsing or passing out happened, but she might as well considering how defeated she looked by the time they stepped out onto the street; I- will try not to.. I make no promises though.. /she wasn't sure what he was digging around his pockets for but soon learned and she couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless in the moment, eyes lowering to her feet in shame; I-I'm sorry! I would offer to help but I'm almost positive I gave my wallet to Jisoo unnie to keep since this dress doesn't really have pockets and I hate carrying purses... /the pain shooting down her leg wasn't doing her much justice either. she looked up at him somewhat uneasy, teeth scraping her bottom lip, something she did out of habit when she was anxious; can I take off my heels though? They're killing me-

kji: /even any passer by could tell that she wasn't in the state of walking on her feet, damn sehun borrowing money from him earlier too, he couldve used that and boy will he use this as an excuse to tell the guy that he owes him big time. her comment however made the frown on his features disappear replaced by a subtle crooked smile, the fact that she seemed to feel bad for not being able to help out. he booped her nose with his fingertip to get her to smile and look at him instead; you can pay me with fries and and maybe some boba next time I'm holding you down for this. /even though she probably won't remember this the next morning, he still had his fun with playful words. Concern reflected in his eyes as soon as he saw that something was wrong, for a second he thought that maybe alcohol wasn't doing well with her stomach only to be relieved that it was just the heels; Come here punk, before you give yourself a bruise. /he mumbled softly and picked her up to seat her on the bench nearby as he himself crouched down to take the heels off for her, turning his back to her after; Hop on.

pcy: eww that combo sounds gross, but if it means getting on your good side again, then sure. you got yourself a deal, but you're gonna have to wait until i get paid though. i spent my last paycheck restocking the fridge cuz the others have the appetite of teenage boys- /she heard herself say as she followed him over to the bench. rosé had grown silent at some point, eyes following his each and every movement. she wasn't sure if it was just the alcohol that was making her feel all kinds of weird on the inside, but man- jongin /really/ was good looking. the way the moonlight shined upon him made him look like some kind of fallen angel. 'geez- what the hell are you thinking chae? he's practically the spawn of satan! don't let his looks fool ya' she was so lost in thought, she didn't even notice he had said something to her; h-huh?! /she said dumbly, silently wondering how long she had been staring at him like that, she wouldn't be able to tell you; wait- what?

kji: /he cracks up at the fact that she actually agreed to this, and slipped his phone out, clicking into the voice recording settings; I'll need you to repeat this as a contract deal in case you forget any of this. Also by fries I mean a full meal deal and another day of boba, please, I'm gonna take full advantage of this. Though I feel you on that, in exo dorm it's like hunger games, literally. /he carried on just mumbling things in amusement, and most of it was mainly to himself because since he didn't hear much from her after. it was most likely alcohol just making her extra sleepy, he thought to himself as he picks up her heels, noticing her stare but not really thinking of it much. it's funny though, he couldn't remember the last time he took anyone home to take care of, and even more so wondered why is he bringing her home and not to her own dorm? Oh right. The key, she wouldn't have it - perfect excuse; Yah, don't sleep on me just yet, hop on my back first. /he repeats as he takes a glance back;

pcy: Oh- um right... /How embarrassing. Hopefully, he didn't think too much of it and dismissed it as her just being her scatter-brained self; -er.. lets see.. how do i do this? /For the longest time she couldn't figure out to climb on his back but still be lady-like. And again she cursed herself for letting her members talk her into wearing such a short dress. What kind of luck is this even? In the end, she said screw it to being lady-like and hopped on, legs circling around his waist, arms wrapping around his neck somewhat loosely. 'Damn. He smelled good too-' how was this even possible?; And again- I make no promises...

kji: /he brought his hands up to take a hold of her arms as they went over his shoulders when she struggled, but he didn't know how much lower he could crouch down, mentally having his fingers crossed that he wouldn't have to carry her over his shoulder. attempting to assist, he tugs on her arms until she made it in one successful jump, giving him a flush of relief now that he got her securely in his hold, arms around her legs to make sure she wouldn't slip off. And so their not too short journey back to the exo dorm begins. he couldn't believe just how light she was though, not that he thought she'd be a problem for him to carry in the first place, but she really reminded him of someone out of a fairy tale, small in comparison, just the perfect size to fit on his back. why was he filled up with these thoughts? this night was really something; How you doing up there, shorty, still living and breathing? Think you can handle twenty minutes of this?

pcy: /it was like her body had finally caught up to her, exhaustion and fatigue hitting her all at once. she could feel herself drifting in and out of consciousness, catching a few words he threw at her and only managing to mumble a 'yeah' just to let him know she was still alive. he was warm, very warm and she couldn't help but snuggle closer to him, turning her head in toward the side of his face, nose brushing against his ear in an attempt to shield herself from the cool breeze. and there it was again, the scent that drew her in. she wasn't sure what exactly had possessed her to do so, but sure enough there she was pressing a small kiss to a small spot right below his ear shortly after whispering something along the lines of him smelling nice;

kji: /that yeah meant a more or less no he thought judging by the sound of her slurred and tired speech, so communication was definitely not going to work out and he didn't push it on her either, letting her have the rest she needs as he smiled to himself a little while caring this punk, in a way it actually helped him move faster on his feet, less distractions for his movements. He took all those thoughts back as soon as her warm breath tickled the skin of his neck, sending a shudder down the line of his spine, it didn't help that there was also a cool breeze adding onto that; Tch.. what's this punk doing.. /he mumbled to himself with a quiet scoff, attempting to take a quick peek back only to have his cheek brush against her warmer one, he wasn't aware of their proximity right up until this instant. 'Focus Jongin, it's the late hour so weird shit can pop into your head.. just bring the kid home and let her sleep'; Rose? /he was getting closer towards the building, and soon enough somehow managed to push past the doors, successfully making it into his room where, with a huff, he carefully has her slide off his back and onto the bed, dropping dead beside her as he takes in a breather, he'll definitely need sleep himself after this;

pcy: /when she had dozed off was a mystery in itself. it was clear she was defeated from the light snoring and unawareness of the fact that he had successfully navigated them both back home with her on his back. such a trooper. a small whine escaped her lips shortly after he'd dumped her on his bed. it was hot, painfully hot and her long hair sticking to her face and that stupid dress- none of that was helping her case and anyone could see it in the way her brows knitted together in discomfort; u g h- /she grunted, pulling at the collar of her dress. semi-annoyed with the stupid piece of fabric, she sat herself, jongin's presence still going unnoticed and struggled with the zipper in the back of her little black dress; liiiisssaaaa heeelpp meeeeeee.. /she whined softly, lips forming into a small pout, thinking she was back home safe and sound; i hate thissss-

kji: /he really just kept mumbling to himself not to fall asleep yet, since, thanks to his oh so kind nature towards his friend who got his bed for the night, planned on taking up the couch. Snapped out of his thoughts and his close to falling asleep state, her shifting on the bed caught his attention, turning his head just to see ... hold on, was she /undressing/ herself? that didn't bother him and that shouldn't bother him, right? Since she was pretty much a like a pain in the ass sibling so why in the heck did he just sat up, staring while not knowing what to do. 'Lisa'; Earth to Rose, if I look like Lisa to you right now you're just.. /he shook his head, half amused half panicky as his gaze fell over her collarbone, and the perfect dent it had, he didn't even take notice of how nicely this dress hugged around her body until now. No this was a mess. He whines and goes to grab one of his big shirts, throwing it over her head while he helped her unzip the back, forcing himself to look away while at it; You're really such a punk I can't even begin to tell you. Put this shirt on though... if you can even..

pcy: /after much struggle, she had successfully unzipped her dress halfway by the time his voice reached her ears, making her freeze. 'Wait a minute-' her head tilted slightly, brows knitting together more-so out of confusion than anything else. she doesn't recall Lisa's voice being /that/ low; Hey Lisa, are you sick or some- /and as she was turning around to ask about her member's well-being, something soft gets shoved in her face, obstructing her vision. her brow twitched in slight irritation and she deadpans into the piece of fabric; Yah- what the heck?? if you're going to be useful, at least /try/ to get the thing over my head? /rosé had mumbled some other things along the lines of how unfair lisa was treating a drunk person and such whilst throwing the shirt over her head. once she was successful in that she made a point to glare over her shoulder, though her features softened some when jongin's profile came into view, then- before she knew it her lips slowly curled into that impish little grin of hers; /oppa/...? are you /s i c k/..? your face.. it's awfully red.. /she pouted cutely as she said this, daringly guiding his face over to look at her with an index finger;

kji: /he only waited for the realisation that this wasn't her dorm nor the fact that Lisa suddenly turned into a man to hit her, if only he bothered with recording all these events to show her in the morning of what she was like - the thought cracked him up, he could just see her horrored expression followed by denial that it wasn't her; Yeah Rosé, just got a sore throat, all that alcohol didn't seem to be on my side today. /he rolled his eyes to himself, changing his pitch higher only to sound nothing like Lisa and more of a child that didnt hit puberty yet. Nose scrunched at the top, he blinked once her tone changed and words like 'oppa' left her lip. Oppa? Since when did she even?! And what did she mean by red?! Was he? It was true that he felt heat rising in to his face, mentally whining at her for even bringing that to his attention, and having no choice but to actually lock his gaze with hers, jongin does his best not to look affected by the proximity of their faces. Did he just hear a light thump in his chest? This was rose, a drunk rose at that too, yet here she was acting this cute in front of him. he lightly blows air at her face for distraction; You're the ones who's gonna be sick in the morning, and what girl starts undressing herself in front of a man?!

pcy: /after much struggle, she had successfully unzipped her dress halfway by the time his voice reached her ears, making her freeze. 'Wait a minute-' her head tilted slightly, brows knitting together more-so out of confusion than anything else. she doesn't recall Lisa's voice being /that/ low; Hey Lisa, are you sick or some- /and as she was turning around to ask about her member's well-being, something soft gets shoved in her face, obstructing her vision. her brow twitched in slight irritation and she deadpans into the piece of fabric; Yah- what the heck?? if you're going to be useful, at least /try/ to get the thing over my head? /rosé had mumbled some other things along the lines of how unfair lisa was treating a drunk person and such whilst throwing the shirt over her head.  once she was successful in that she made a point to glare over her shoulder, though her features softened some when jongin's profile came into view, then- before she knew it her lips slowly curled into that impish little grin of hers; /oppa/...? are you /s i c k/..? your face.. it's awfully red.. /she pouted cutely as she said this, daringly guiding his face over to look at her with an index finger;

kji: /he only waited for the realisation that this wasn't her dorm nor the fact that Lisa suddenly turned into a man to hit her, if only he bothered with recording all these events to show her in the morning of what she was like - the thought cracked him up, he could just see her horrored expression followed by denial that it wasn't her; Yeah Rosé, just got a sore throat, all that alcohol didn't seem to be on my side today. /he rolled his eyes to himself, changing his pitch higher only to sound nothing like Lisa and more of a child that didnt hit puberty yet. Nose scrunched at the top, he blinked once her tone changed and words like 'oppa' left her lip. Oppa? Since when did she even?! And what did she mean by red?! Was he? It was true that he felt heat rising in to his face, mentally whining at her for even bringing that to his attention, and having no choice but to actually lock his gaze with hers, jongin does his best not to look affected by the proximity of their faces. Did he just hear a light thump in his chest? This was rose, a drunk rose at that too, yet here she was acting this cute in front of him. he lightly blows air at her face for distraction; You're the ones who's gonna be sick in the morning, and what girl starts undressing herself in front of a man?!

pcy: /okay, she had to admit it, it even surprised her to find she /still/ had enough energy to tease him. crazy to think that just a second ago she was praying someone would knock her out with a freakin' brick; Well.. /she drew her hand back, eyes lowering to her lap, proceeding to fidget with the ends of his over-sized shirt as some sort of distraction while she spoke; to be fair- i didn't know i was with you? i just kinda assumed lisa had taken me home. she always looks after me when i drink past my limit. /she admitted with a small sigh, and that's when it hit her. why the hell was jongin in her room?; ..say- /her contacts must've fallen out at some point given how she was squinting in hopes her vision would become more clear. when it didn't she had no choice but to crawl towards him; -where...am.. i?

kji: /while she was taking her time figuring things out, his gaze so happened to just admire how attractive his shirt looked on her. She was practically drowning in it, it was true, it pretty much covered her thighs too, like a really short dress, one that he thought looked so much better than the one she just took off. here he was getting more distracted with unnecessary thoughts, thankful for her voice that brought him out of it; Pft, I knew I shouldve recorded that moment, can't believe you forgot everything that we went through earlier- Do you know how painful my back will get tomorrow for carrying you the whole way back? /he even made some displeased noises while placing one hand over the lower part of his spine while stretching it out, pretending it really did hit him hard. few seconds of having his eyes closed, he lets them flutter open just to see rose approaching him closer, and had to stop himself from leaning back out of a reaction, why was she crawling towards him in such a way? after clearing his throat, he sticks his index finger against her forehead to gently tilt her head back; You're in the darkest part of exo dorm, my room. Technically you could fit on the couch- but figured you'd complain about that in the morning.

pcy: /his facial features became more clear the closer she moved towards him. If her eyes weren't deceiving her, she could've sworn he looked somewhat flustered, but she wasn't sure why. Before she could confirm it, she was stopped, a small whine escaping her lips yet again; What is with you and forehead prodding i swear to freakin' god- /she complained, voice sounding whinnier than usual. His next words only added to the mess of things she was trying so hard to sort out; D...darkest..? /she didn't like anything that had to do with the dark. This she attributed to the many /many/ scary movies her older cousins had forced her to watch with them when they were younger. It didn't help that they'd locked her in an unfinished basement for a good two hours and forgot to come get her until her father had asked for her. To this day, she gets kinda antsy whenever she's stick in a pitch-black dark room or if she's near a basement, especially when alone; w-will you be there too..? /she whispered quietly, voice quivering somewhat as she hesitantly reached for his hand- any sort of contact that would reassure her that she'd be okay;

kji: /he had plenty more things to tease her over but something in him that switched off that side in him the second he saw the expression she had on her, and it looked like it was something a lot deeper than just a drunk girl saying things. he mentally cursed himself for throwing in that adjective since all he really meant was no one ever really went into his room who weren't close to him, it was always off limits to anyone else since he liked to keep at least that part of his life private and closed off. confusion twinkled in his eyes, getting startled by the touch of her hand which he lets her have a hold of, giving here a lighy squeeze; well, I didn't mean it in a literal way. my room is pretty lit, there's a small night light at the side if you want me to leave it on. Because I was uh- thinking of crashing on the couch. Since you know. Reasons. /why was he getting flustered and almost stuttering over his words, but it's not like his bed was that large in the first place, their proximity would be extreme and he doubts he'd be able to sleep calmly knowing that; You'll be fine rose, I promise. If anything, I'm just a door away.

pcy: /her eyes wandered over to the little nightlight in the corner that he spoke so fondly about, but even that wasn't enough to calm her nerves. She had already entered panic mode a few minutes prior. Her hand trembled in his as he continued to speak, worry-filled eyes meeting his, pleading him to stay, hand giving his another small squeeze for added effect. She knew she wasn't being fair asking him of this, especially when she hadn't done so before, but she was running out of options and would feel more at peace if he was there; J-jongin, please don't leave me alone..

kji: /little did he know about her fear, but her trembling hands said everything, at least enough for him to get concerned and push away any protest he had. And how could he say no when she pleaded like that? After taking in a small breath which didn't calm his inside at all, he places his other hand over her shaky one to give it a comforting rub and a squeeze, to silently say that he was with her. besides, he could always just stay until she fell asleep and then quietly leave her be in peace to go back to his original couch idea; I- Okay I'll be here. I promise. Till you fall asleep, lil punk. Get into bed though let's tuck you in alright? /lifting a hand he goes to slightly tussle her hair before reaching over to turn on the night light just for her, before going to lie next to her atop the duvet.

pcy: /he didn't really have to ask her twice, for she had already began crawling over to her side of the bed, silently taking note of how soft his comforter was. It was like she was laying on a fluffy white cloud. Rose pursed her lips in thought, contemplating whether It'd be appropriate for her to ask him if it's okay to cuddle, but in the end decided against it. Even in this state, she was somehow coherent enough to know that she shouldn't burden him any more than she had; So if I don't fall asleep, does that mean you'll be here until morning? /there was a playful lilt in those words that she delivered, eyes twinkling underneath the moonlight that poured in through his windows. She turned to her side and faced him, sliding both her hands underneath her head and sent a lazy smile his way;

kji: /one arm behind his head to create more comfort for himself, he turns his head to face her, wondering if he should turn to his side too but then a little flutter in his chest reminded him that it might not be one if his best ideas, settling on keeping with the position he lay in. hearing her words tugged a smile, followed by a breathy laugh, did she really want him to stay the whole night?; That's one way to cheat the system I guess. Only if you actually don't fall asleep, but I'll give it twenty minutes max before you konk out. /he forces his gaze away from the warmth of those dark orbs in grot of him, doing his best to focus on the ceiling as if it was the most interesting thing he'd seen; I hope you're comfortable here, Rose since I know it's not your dorm, nor am I Lisa. /he said with amusement recalling back on how she thought the other girl was him.

pcy: Pfft.. twenty minutes max. /she repeated with a small roll of her eyes; Do you even know who /I/ am..? I'm slightly hurt you think so little of me. /she pouted, sarcastic, but was amused by his words nonetheless. Disliking how she was talking to his back, she daringly wiggled her way over to where he was and draped an arm over his side, resting her head against his back; I mean I will say you make a better substitute body pillow than lisa ever did. But don't tell her I said that. She might get jealous hehe~

kji: /there went that eyeroll again that cracked him up, although it wasnt as frequent as when rose was in a sober state, which was a shocker; Sometimes I question myself that too- stranger danger in my bed? my mom always told me to be careful. /he teased her, knowing well that she'd be able to tell it so by the playful tone in his voice. He swore, either this late hour made him softer towards her or could he still blame it on that one drink from earlier that would've wore off a good while ago? At the sudden feel of warmth against his back, his full lips shape an o in surprise, if only she knew what kind if challenges this was putting him through, he gulped and for the nth time pushed every unnecessary thought away, glad to be hidden, since her words placed an automatic soft smile; hah that so? You're making me want to brag about it. It's because I'm a natural heater isn't it? Though I've been told I'm not the softest to lay on.

pcy: /rosé slowly pulled away from him, deep frown carved into her features. for whatever reason his words bothered her some, striking a nerve. she wasn't sure if it was the alcohol talking or whatever but she heard herself say something along the lines of hoping he wouldn't randomly bring strangers home with him, but then again- why would it concern her anyways?" This she did not have the answer to. Not really sure what to do with these random emotions, she rolled onto her other side, back facing him so she wouldn't have to look at him; I take back everything I said about you being a good substitute pillow.. /she mumbled under her breath, pouting cutely. she didn't want to look at him, not with all these emotions running loose anyways; -Lisa still has you beat-

kji: /a frown formed on his features too because he got so used to her warmth just as he was comfortable settling down, why did she pull away all of a sudden, did he say something wrong? He barely caught onto the mumble just about making out what she murmured there, taking a slow moment for it to sink in. He cracked a grin, although he had no idea as to why that could've ever bothered her, not that he ever brings anyone around, to his room especially. One that was always off limits to anyone he didn't trust. But nonetheless drunk rose carried on with that cute nature of hers, he didn't even think upon it as he turned around this time to face her back, causually swinging his arm around her, targeting her cheek with his fingers; What's this- You mad Rose? Listen, there's a one and only 'no take backs' policy between us, you shouldve known that, so anything after that I'm completely deaf to. /he played around with her cheek as he props his chin onto her shoulder; You're lucky that I'm going to keep this promise and not tell Lisa. But that is a very shaky promise, you never know.

pcy: maybe if i close my eyes, /it/ will go away. /she muttered quietly to herself, ignoring the brush of his fingers against her cheek and even his breath against her skin. he was so damn close, but even so she remained calm and collected somehow, stubbornly refusing to acknowledge his existence. why she was being like this even she couldn't answer herself;

kji: What's the "it" You're talking about? /he quirks a brow confused as to what she meant but decided that this was probably a drunk talk to herself, he'd seen his members do it too just as they were about to sleep which half the time was nonsense that either scared him or made him laugh so loud it could've woken up the city. he shifts a little and rubs his chin on her shoulder while scrunching his nose; I swear, your drunk self confuses me more than sober rose does.

pcy: You, you idiot. /she mumbled softly, pouting a little. heck she doesn't even budge despite his cute attempts at trying to get a reaction some sort of reaction out of her. instead, she just kind of lies there like a limp rag doll. okay maybe not a rag doll, but there- breathing occasionally to let him know she was still alive;

kji: /his shoulders shook with silent laughter hearing her response before silence took over the room and all he could hear was her soft breathing, since she wasn't saying anything he wondered if that was his queue to sneak back and go with his original idea to sleep on the couch, he just assumed that she was falling asleep already and slowly propped himself up, beginning to slide off the bed;

pcy: /before he could move away completely, she had rolled around quick enough to grab onto his arm, eyes practically pleading him to stay; don't go. /this was all she was able to say and realization soon hit fhat she technically couldnt /force/ him to, so her grip on his arm slowly loosened; ah- nevedmind. goodnight oppa.

kji: /he saw the look in her eyes when he turned around just upon her touch, maybe he should just scribble out the whole couch idea, it's not like he /actually/ wanted to leave. for the very reason of the couch not being comfortable enough - of course, clearly. his back meets the bed sheets again as he falls down and places a hand on her arm. besides he didn't have the heart to leave her in an unfamiliar place all by herself; the things I do for you, Im gonna expect free ice cream and waffles for the next week. But hey..you can sleep in peace rose, I might just stay here for the night. I don't want to wake up with an even more painful back. /he made sure to emphasise that reason too, clearing his throat before growing quiet again;

pcy: /a huge wave of exhaustion hit her in that moment, eyelids growing heavy the second she'd turned away from him. tired eyes met his and as much as she would've liked to banter with him some more, she couldn't find the energy to argue and so she simply mumbled a 'sure, anything for you.' before her consciousness slowly slipped away;

kji: /he leaned over a little just to peek and make sure that she actually finally fell asleep, trying to calculate whether his prediction of her falling asleep before twenty minutes were up was true. but as he did so, he couldn't help but notice how peaceful and soft she looked when she slept like that, extremely carefully moving some hair out of her face before settling down himself. the whole night ran through his mind in circles, from the club, to walking home, till now. what a night, he thought to himself softy sighing, and in some way it distracted his mind from the fact that they were sleeping in the same bed, and slowly dozed off as tiredness flushed over, having his slowly give in to the heaviness of his eyelids. closer to the morning, he half woke up as it felt far too warm in the room, his barely awake self with a whine dragged his shirt off, throwing it aside before falling back asleep seconds later;

pcy: /the sounds of birds chirping obnoxiously near the window beside her was enough to stir her awake. slowly, but surely her eyelids fluttered open, eyes squinting hard at the harsh sunlight that seeped through the blinds. disgruntled noises left her lips as she pulled the covers over her head, blocking out any light that threatened to reach her. in the midst of all of her shifting and need to soak in all of this warmth, she found herself bumping into something hard.. and warm.. boy did this wake her up, eyes snapping wide-open; the fuck..? /she muttered under her breath, carefully nudging the unknown "thing" with her toe. ugh- something in the pit of her stomach told her this wasn't good.. not at all. rose bit her bottom lip and dared herself to turn and look at said thing, and what she saw- she was not prepared for in the slightest. skin... a nice set of abs.. ones that did not belong to her. her eyes trailed up the body and found the sleeping face of the kim jongin. kim fucking jongin. 'no no no no' she had to be dreaming right? rosé flipped the covers off of her head and scanned the entire room- it looked foreign to her. it didn't even /look/ like her room, far too masculine to be hers. however, the one thing in this room that looked vaguely familiar was a a particular piece of fabric that lie at the foot of the bed. rosé bit the inside of her cheek and lowered her eyes to find that she was no longer wearing said dress she had been wearing from the night before, but was instead dressed in an oversized shirt that smelled an awful lot like kai. running a hand through her dark brown hair, she could only guess what had happened and it made her kinda sick to her stomach. the longer she sat here, the more muddled her thoughts began and suddenly it became somewhat difficult to breath, and so she very carefully slide off of his bed, collected her dress in her hands and tip-toed out of his room and dialed for jennie's number knowing she'd help her find her way back;

- fin ** read other kairose stories under kairose drabbles to find more "sequel-like” stories about them.

[queenrozaay]

your no. 1 fan | 11 JUNE 17

{ status: ongoing } pairing: jongin x rosé bg:  having her hands full with preparations for her new comeback and him and his tours, who knows how long it’s been since they’d last seen each other. rosé finished a lot earlier than she’d expected and hearing that he was having a fan sign in the area, she decided to surprise him and waited for her turn like everyone else in line.

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pcy: /If her manager knew what shenanigans she were up to at this moment, she was as good as dead. Here she was standing behind a group of giddy girls waiting to get autographs from non-other than EXO themselves. Thankfully, her hair color for her upcoming comeback leaned more toward the "natural" side, which allowed her to blend in more easily with the whole lot. Unlike most of the girls who were dressed to the tens, Rose settled for a comfy pair of shorts and a grey hoodie. To make herself seem less obvious(?) she had her favorite black cap reading 'rebel' on the front of it to shield her eyes from view. Now how successful this disguise was was beyond her. Had she known everyone would be dressing /this/ nice, she probably would've chosen something else, but she was far too close to the first EXO member, Sehun, to run back home and change now. Luckily, the one person she came to surprise hadn't spotted her yet. It'd been awhile, who knows how long it's been but seeing she finally had some time in her busy schedule before the release of her next song, she decided to pay him a visit;

kji: /performances, fan signs, schedules never stopped coming in for the gang and while jongin was tired running on just a bare minimum hours of sleep, the excited fans who were bouncing on their feet or being shy in front of the members were transferring all sorts of energy for him to continue. he truly did enjoy the moments that gave him the chance to communicate with fans, especially since he wasn't active on sns like the rest of exo. he flashed a smile to each one of them asking for their name first before placing his autograph and politely waving goodbye. the queue was going quick, and having no idea what was about to come, he flashed another smile towards the next girl that came up in line, acting his casual self and asking for her name until he tipped his chin higher and his pair of brown eyes widened as a familiar face came into view. "Rose?" He pretty much mouthed her name without a sound coming out, expression forming one of a surprise. How long has it been since he'd seen this girl?! The both of them got so busy that their usual days of hanging out had to be put on hiatus. so he couldn't believe that she was actually there, at their fansign;

pcy: /Fifteen minutes later and Rose was face-to-face with their first member, Sehun. She simply smiled at him when he looked up at her with wide eyes. He pointed at her, speechless and she chuckled quietly to herself and held a finger to her lips, head nodding in Jongin's direction, hoping he'd take that as a sign to keep quiet. After obtaining a few more signatures from his members, she finally reached him and knelt in front, silently waiting for him to give her his generic schpeal and hopefully look up at her. from the looks of it, he seemed exhausted, poor thing. if only she could help, but there was little she could do right now, but hopefully her presence could cheer him up some. With their busy schedules always pulling them apart, opportunities like these were rare and she made it a point to seize them every chance she had. and just as Sehun had, his reaction was adorable. not wanting to give herself away just yet, she shook her head slowly and corrected him, throwing in a small wink in there too; Chaeyoungie. Chaeyoung- /she repeated, teeth scraping her bottom lip, eyes bright. and for awhile she didn't say much, she didn't have to, her big brown eyes spoke for her, conveying just how happy she was to see him. and as if remembering her whereabouts a minute too late, she haphazardly pushes the poster his way; Ah! oppa, please make this one out to your number one fan~

kji: /pulling on an act and pretending like he didn't know who this girl was, was probably one of his biggest challenges that he dealt with during the day. First, he didn't even expect to get such an energetic rush from seeing this very familiar to him face. and all of their jokes from the past aside, at least for a few seconds, this must've been the sweetest thing she'd done, making question whether she really came here to see him? Or was it just for exo? either way he'd take it with open arms. Having to bite harshly on the inside of his cheek to suppress any sort of over the top grin because of this eye contact exchange that held a secret between them. he just twirled a pen in between his fingers and took the handed to him poster, it was a messy signature with a typical 'to chaeyoung' but before time was up and she'd be forced to me on and give way for the next in the queue, he scribbled a quick message at the bottom of the poster, his appearance as casual as possible so no cameras could capture this secrecy. the note read "call 911 we just found the one on the most wanted list, meet me @ the back of the parking lot after the event or nah?" He figured it'd be the safest bet, most fans come and go anyway, so he could try and make an escape, and they only had about two more hours till the end; Number one fan huh? Are you sure bout that? Thanks for your support though Chaeyoung, truly appreciate it, stay healthy, maybe we'll meet again? /he gave her that discreet knowing smile while handing the poster back, making sure the note at the end was covered by her hand first;

pcy: /to be honest, she could care less about the poster he was writing on. she was simply content seeing he was still alive and breathing, even if it was just for a few short minutes. rosé lowered her eyes to the floor, lips pursed in thought. it'd be nice if they could have some time to catch up. she had so many things she wanted to tell him that had happened to her since they'd last met up from dumb things like how she forgot her name when trying to withdraw money from the bank to how excited she is for all of her fans to hear and see what track they've been working on.. but it looked like that would have to wait for another time; Ah- oh. yeah.. totally. /she whispered softly, trying her best to smile some, though it wasn't nearly as enthusiastic as his. she took the poster from him and hugged it to her chest, completely oblivious to the non-verbal signals he was sending her; Thank you so much! I wish you the best with all of your future endeavors. Don't work too hard. /she raises one of her fists in the air, an 'oppa, hwaiting.' following shortly afterwards before going on her merry way. It wasn't until she'd made it safely back to her rehearsal studio did she realize that punk had scribbled a message for her at the very bottom. needless to say, that stupid grin of hers wasn't going anywhere; Geez.. that idiot- /she mumbled quietly to herself, teeth sinking into the plush of her lower lip. ah, and there it was- that weird fuzzy feeling that won't go away. Darn him. 

truthfully speaking, rosé had no idea when the heck his little shindig ended but assumed it'd last around maybe two hours or so since she'd left?? and so she waited exactly that amount of time and returned to the place of rendezvous. she had switched outfits and was now wearing some random black sweatshirt she had found lying around the floor of her room just in case. and she was no idiot, instead of standing out in open daylight, she seated herself behind some trashcan and waited for him to appear;

kji: /and that was a wrap. Fans have left the area even though he was pretty sure that a few must've hung around still in hopes of seeing his group come out or at least to wave a goodbye. during the whole two hours though jongin couldn't get a few thoughts out of his head, impatiently waiting all that time for this event to be over, filled on so much curiosity as to whether rose even had time to meet up with him? Of course she wouldn't have stayed around the area, he figured. He was soon snapped out by a teasing voice that came from sehun, mentioning something about rose that jongin quickly shrugged off as if it didn't affect him in the slightest, and also the sound of his manager who congratulated them for a successfull turn out and thanked them all for working so hard. With a bow and a polite goodbye, he quickly excused himself mentioning something about a meeting with someone he knew but didn't give any more details than that, fleeing the area before anyone could even ask him anymore as he sneakily made his way towards the agreed meeting spot, not knowing whether she was there waiting for him or not. The odds were 50/50. There were only a few fans that he actually had to avoid and sneak around, but the cap on his head that he maybe sort of borrowed from his manager without permission saved the day and he managed to shuffle into the back of the parking lot, eyes scanning his surrounding already in search for a living soul, oblivious to the trash can because who would've thought?; Did I get rejected by that punk or..? ...Way to go Jongin, talking to yourself now. /at least he wouldn't need to explain to anyone why he was talking to thin air. he did spot a slight shift, perking up only to see someone's small silhouette and cracks up, calling out louder with a wide grin taking over his face; Okay I know some people joke around with the whole 'I'm trash for exo' but damn.

pcy: /at some point, rosé had dozed off while waiting for him. she had her arms folded across her chest, head lowered, back resting against the wall. one would think she'd have more common sense, but then again she would never know danger even if it slapped her across the face. What shook her awake was an obnoxiously boisterous voice she knew all too well. Oh how it startled her poor little heart. Grumbling incoherent words to herself, she hopped onto her feet, pulled a pork bun she'd been keeping warm inside her coat and chucked it in his direction hissing a 'Keep your voice down you idiot!' It was like he was /asking/ to get caught...Rose didn't move from where she was standing in case his loud ass self drew unwanted attention. Instead, she pressed closer to the wall. Luckily, there were no light fixtures near her, at least none that were too bright that would give her away. 'Come this way' she mouthed in his direction. Then mentally facepalmed realizing he probably couldn't even see her from where she was standing. Hopefully he'd have some sense and come this way, but discretely. Rosé had closed her eyes and looked up toward the night sky, making a silent prayer-  'Lord please let anyone who heard him think he's some psycho who enjoys talking to himself;' 

kji: /he really was an idiot, even thought the spot he chose was pretty much guaranteed that no one would pass by around this hour but it wasn't a hundred percent, he quietly scrunched his face when the piece of pork bun smacks into him. This was definitely Rose he dint have a single doubt about it now, nor any fear for mistaking a crazy fan for her. Jongin instantly looked left and right, without saying a word just making sure to scan the area and assure that no one else was around and tip toed past the trash cans towards where she was tucked sneakily against thr wall, since she wasn't coming out and he finally caught on to just go in there himself. 'Was wasting the bun necessary?' he hissed back once he halts just about a few inches in front of her, the lights were dim yet he could make out the her features even with a shadow casted over them, not that he needed to see to know what her expression would've looked like. Jongin cracked up, fixing his cap a little; And why are you actually hiding here like a raccoon? I don't think anyone's around anyway, but if you got a suggestion where we could escape to from here? /he leaned over keeping his voice just as low, extra cautious and aware thanks to her;

pcy: /she lowered her head and gave him a 'really jongin, really?' look she often gave him when he did anything dumb which surprisingly did not happen as often as she would've thought. Rose tongued the inside of her cheek, brain proccessing the events that had occurred post-fan sign event up until this very moment and it was a light bulb had gone off in her head. Her dark brown eyes narrowed and she's found wagging a finger dangerously close to his face, hissing in a similar manner he had just seconds before; You know- if this is some sort of set-up to help you gain more fame than you already do, I'm leaving. /she didn't exactly give him time to respond and instead stalked off toward the corner leading into the streets, hands shoved into the pockets of her sweatpants, kicking a stupid bottle cap around to keep her distracted from her thoughts. Meeting out back where almost no one passes through, calling out to her loudly- it was almost the perfect set-up for tomorrow's headliner. 'BLACKPINK's Rosé spotted canoodling with celeb heartthrob EXO's Kai.' And she could only imagine what weird rumors would spread from that article and pictures alone. Yeah no she was too young to die. But then again, Jongin never struck her as the type to use her for stuff like fame and more time in the media. Besides, it's not like he needed her anyways. What's a rookie next to a veteran idol who has a large international fanbase? she slowed her footsteps some as she slowly arrived at this conclusion, but didn't dare look back;

kji: /that was a blow to his chest the moment that whisper reached his ears while he raised a brow, leaning back away from her finger. really? did she actually believe that he'd be capable of going through a plan like that, especially to someone who became just a little more special to him than others. he rolled his eyes at her typical mumbling, and followed right behind, pulling the top of his cap just a little lower to hide is eyes, not that he needed to do so here in pretty much close to pitch dark area where only the dim lights of street lamps illuminated the way. besides, he thought to himself, he'd been avoiding scandals like plague, media has been at him since he went public with krystal, biting at him again by spreading the breakup everywhere on the net. he sighed under his breath and took a few bigger steps to come right at her side, a nudge to her elbow to grasp her attention; Punk. /his voice was just a soft audible whisper as he looked her way; I've had enough trouble in the past few months, I'm not looking for one nor would I have the heart to drag you into one either. What can I say though, you surprised me with your unexpected visit /hands in his pockets he now looked ahead as they strolled, a small smile peeking through as he recalled on her using her real name at the event; Nice to see you again, Chaeyoung.

pcy: /As his voice drew near, rosé kept her eyes fixed on the gravel road up ahead, feet leading them who knows where. It wasn't like she was blatantly ignoring him either, finding herself nudging him back to show she was still listening. His words seemed sincere and now that she was able to think more clearly, it made sense. She really needed to stop jumping to conclusions so quickly. Though it was always easier said than done. Having almost zero experience involving serious relationships and men like him who shook up her heart, it came as no surprise to find herself this guarded. But again- treating him like that was unfair; I missed you. /she mumbled lamely, voice somewhat monotonous, masking her mixed emotions quite well. Rosé almost tripped over her own feet as her name rolled off of the tip of his tongue. Hardly anyone used her birthname making it more intimate and foreign to her ears. Guess people weren't lying when they say that ones name sounds the most beautiful coming from the person you like; Likewise, Jongin. Likewise. /she murmured softly, biting back a small smile. And for awhile, the pair continued to walk like that, no destination in mind. At least she didn't have one, perfectly content in his company; -how have you been..? /she heard herself say, breaking through the silent roar of wind blowing past them;

kji: /it was funny how quickly one little nudge from her made him feel relief inside his chest, like he could just breathe out normally now. he didn't think he'd actually be feeling slightly on edge after that small misunderstanding, but seeming that she accepted his sincerity felt a lot better, in a way it was like a sign, proof even- to say that this girl wasn't someone he could so easily let go of. his gaze fell back upon her side profile, staring in the moment, with hesitation to his movement because he wanted to wrap an arm around her shoulders so badly, getting to hear such a small confession made it seem like waiting all those weeks to see her again was worth it; I missed you too, y'know. /he mumbled softly, looking up again in hopes his smile wasn't so noticeable, a slide to his left to take that one step closer to her side. jongin's mind got preoccupied with her name, it was the first time that he called her so, it felt different in comparison to his usual habit, but in every pleasant way. this whole atmosphere in general, the silent walk within the quiet area really made it seem like they were the only two people on earth right now. her voice broke the silence, snatching him out of his thoughts; I've been alright, the usual really, lacking on sleep here and there so I was happy to get out of that event. Didn't think I could handle more interactions with everyone, limit reached. Other than that- The only problem is that I might've been slightly deprived of your company. Just a tad. And yourself, punk?

pcy: /her heart skipped a beat at his small confession, footsteps slowing to a halt. did he just- could she believe that he had actually missed her company as much as she missed his? she turned her head sightly and stared at him, expression unreadable, eyes searching his for some sort of hint that would answer her burning curiosity. a cool breeze blew past them, stray strands of hair blowing in front of her eyes. in the distance, she could head waves crashing onto the shore indicating they were near some sort of beach. 'You're joking, right?' She wanted to ask him but instead heard herself say something along the lines of rehearsing the choreography for their comeback and how her legs were basically killing her before her voice trailed off and she's caught holding his gaze again, failing to hide the fact that she had so many questions to ask him and secrets she wanted to tell him, but feared what would become of them if she let them slip passed her own lips and so she stayed silent and listened quietly to the sound of his breathing that was surprisingly in synch with her own heartbeat;

kji: /knowing himself well enough, he liked prefer closing himself off not to allow people to so easily read his mind. However, it was much harder in this situation, the only thing that he relied on were the shadows of the building that they walked by, blocking off some light from his features which he believed would've made it harder to make out his expression. the sound of the crashing waves in this silence of the night felt calming, despite his heart fluttering from his internal debate with himself, his hand craving to feel the touch of hers against his and curiosity was slowly swallowing him up until he so very subtly stepped closer and took a hold of her palm, lacing their fingers to hold on more comfortable, far too afraid to take a look at her face and see what her reaction was to it. this was okay right? it wasn't too sudden? thoughts raced because he didn't know where they stood in this changed relationship, it was different, he could only assume that it allowed him to do a little bit more than what others could. he for sure didn't regret anything, that, at least, he knew; Why so silent, punk? /he finally breaks through, his voice quiet yet audible enough for her to hear past the waves as the cool breeze kept his temperature from heating up; Unusal of you. Don't tell me you didn't get up to any trouble in the past few weeks, huh? Because I won't believe ya. /and there it was, that same teasing tone that laced around his words, followed by a smile when he finally found the courage to face her;

pcy: /she bit her bottom lip, an old habit of hers she often fell victim to when she was nervous, head shaking slowly from side-to-side. his touch sent a small shiver up and down her spine clear to her toes and she found herself stumbling forward and crashing right into his chest, involuntarily hugging him to break her fall. 'Nice, chae. Very nice.' She could hear the little voice in her head mocking her clumsiness; S-sorry. /she stuttered, heartbeat ringing much louder in her ears than ever before. why was she acting so strange? It was just /him/ after all- the fool she often threatened to beat up but would never lay a hand on him in such a way. Shaking herself out of this trance, she took a small step away from him, awkwardly shaking her hand out of his grasp, and pulled her cap lower than it should be to hide the blush that painted her cheeks a rosy pink; u-uh. surprisingly, no. No trouble to my name these days. I've changed- more or less. Or perhaps I've gotten lazy. Who really knows? /she mumbled, silently cursing in her head as she sensed just how shaky her voice sounded. What the heck?;

kji: /the bump of her body into his startled him, but he didnt complain as her arms went around him causing his heart to beat more rapidly. clumsy and cute. though he didnt have the quickest response, as before he could even pull her into an embrace she was inches away again. besides coping with the initial confusion of processing his own feelings, the break of their hands became a part of that. was that a wrong move of him today? don't over think, you tend to do that all the time, he kept repeating to himself but feelings couldn't be controlled. Jongin quietly exhaled a nervous puff of air and let his hands slip inside his pockets, otherwise he wouldn't know what to do and where to place them, knowing that he'd start fidgeting which would make it just as obvious. Maybe this way at least he'll seem casual, natural even as he continued to stroll along by her side, sand crunching under his feet once they reached the area closer to the shore. he smiled in the end with a soft chuckle slipping past the tier, sensing an odd shakiness in her tone but didn't comment on it; Changed? You? How long has it been since we last saw each other, and how much did I miss? You're making it feel like a century went by. Either you've been replaced by an alien Rose or I don't know. /he teased in response to her comment, letting his gaze wander on the distorted reflection of the moon on water; I'd believe your laziness but, seeing how you took your time to drive all the way out here for this fan event, makes me believe otherwise. Thanks though, you know, for coming. I won't forget this surprise. /he pauses in his steps finding a small thin pebble on the ground, reaching for it before waving her over to join him as he aims the stone at the water. only three skips, damn he was average at this game;

pcy: /the heat that rushed straight to her face did not die down as quick as she would've liked and for the rest of their little stroll she did her best to hide such a vulnerable expression from him underneath her cap. Now that he mentioned it, she couldn't recall when they last saw each other- was it bad that she couldn't? Rosé bit her bottom as a million different thoughts danced around in her little head. And in that moment, the vivid image of them sharing a kiss invaded what little peace of mind she had left, making her gasp somewhat dramatically; ah- um.. I can't remember.. /she lied, chuckling nervously, feet shuffling forward much quicker than she had wanted; -long enough for me to know I'm a changed woman. Yup. That. I could've been like oh- Chris Pratt's character in Guardians of the Galaxy!! It's plausible you know- /hearing how soft his voice had sounded, rosé lifted her cap high enough to see him waving her over. Breathing a small sigh of relief, she lightly jogged over to where he was, thankful he had found something to keep her mind preoccupied. Rosé bent forward and picked up a small stone and without much hesitation threw it just as he had, but unlike the pretty sounds jongin's rock had made, a loud 'splunk' greeted her, making her frown deeply. And so she tried again, but was met with the same fate. She had never been great at skipping rocks, she knew this but she stubbornly refused to accept this; I swear these rocks are dysfunctional..

kji: /her comparison to Chris pratt had him laughing to himself, his shoulders shaking while he tried to keep the sounds quiet, muffling it against his hand; Since I only saw the first one- From what I can remember he was a happy go lucky guy, sort of clumsy and idiotic right? I can see the resemblance, but I wouldn't exactly call it a big change. /the tip of his tongue stuck out between his teeth in a playful manner as he tried to get a little more comfortable with the tension that lingered in the air between them, even though she couldn't see it at that point but only assumed his tone gave it away. Jongin already had a few pebbles collected in his palm ready to be leaped across the sea, if only he wasn't so distracted by her amusing attempts at skipping them. he couldn't hold back the bright laughter which bubbled up at the back of his throat and came a little closer to her, a 'tch' sound slipping out; The rocks or your terrible skills? Don't blame it on the poor object. You should tilt your elbow back a little otherwise you're just drown that rock in first go, here- let me show you. /hesitantly he stepped behind her, his chest almost coming in contact with her back as he reached around to place one of the thinner pebbles into her palm, gently taking a hold of her arm to guide it in the said position while the other hand rested on her shoulder; from here on just swing with all your power, and don't forget to move your wrist.

pcy: /she tore her attention away from what a fail this stone skipping business was going, only to shoot a nasty glare at his overzealous self that happened to be coming her way; I'll have you know- I am out of this world and you will not find anyone like me- just like his character! /rosé chortled, turning away from him with a loud huff. she was about to defend herself some more but froze when she felt his breath beside her ear, chest against her back, hand guiding her arm. Had his voice always been this low? This enticing? And when the hell was she so easily entranced by it? Get a grip Chae!; move my wrist? If I wasn't moving my rest before then how else would that rock have hit the water the way that it did.. idiot- /she started rambling needlessly again, eyes fixed on the water in front of them, avoiding his gaze purposefully. She had a tendency to speak more than necessary when she was anxious and kim jongin's very existence was the number one reason for her unnecessary babbling these days;

kji: Out of this world huh? So you're admitting that you're pretty much an alien from a far galaxy. No wonder you mentioned that movie. And believe me, that - I don't have any doubts about. You're one of a kind. /he cracked up, unphased by her glares which he was so oddly used to by now, since a while ago to be exact. all the laughter eventually faded away, replaced by his slightly uneven breathing which he prayed that she couldn't notice. it was hard enough for him to be so daring, especially since she wiggled her hand out of his just a couple of minutes prior to this, so the intoxicating scent of her perfume that reached his senses weren't making it any easier on him. Jongin only playfully rolled his eyes as if to protest against her rambling nature, which he honestly found adorable, something that he wouldn't admit out loud to her even if his life was on the line; Just moving your wrist isn't enough you fool. You're supposed to tilt it at a certain level when you're aiming. Look at the way it is now- /his chest now fully pressed against her back as he carefully took a hold of her hand, tilting it a little higher before moving back and forth as if calculating how this would work, his mumble just right above her ear; Now, try to fling it across. Use all your strength.

pcy: /if only he knew how much she wanted to scream in this instant. not because he was an idiot, like the rose a month ago would've been quick to say, but because he was so god-damn close and his breath against her neck made her skin crawl, it was nearly impossible for her to think straight; Jongin- /babbbyyy/~ /she called out, playful yet the tone in her voice seemed to indicate she was more-so annoyed than anything else; Are you trying to tell me I wasn't using all of my strength from before either? In other words, subtly implying that I wasn't even trying at all..? Hmm..? /she wasn't sure if she was speaking excessively to prolong whatever skin-ship this was or if she was trying to distract herself, but whatever the heck she was doing, it seemed to be kinda working. k i n d of;

kji: Baby? Are we giving each other softer nicknames? So unlike you. But I feel like I can roll with it /he didn't hesitate to tease her back knowing well enough by the tone of her voice, not to mention because he'd heard it about a thousand times in the past too. he heaved a mock heavy sigh right after, bringing a hand up to lightly tap the side of the cap she wore with his fist. it was a habit whenever she went off on him with her rants; Dumbo, I was implying that you kinda suck at rock skipping and that you should try using that same strength you did in this new position. Maybe if we get closer to the water too.. /having to hold back a laugh he gently shuffled forward while holding onto her shoulder, nudging her along with his chest; If you manage to get this one, I'll crown you as a champion.

pcy: /her feet moved forward on its own, not like she had much of a choice given the way he was ushering her over there. but nonetheless, rose was found complaining in between giggles, the tension that she'd been worried about no longer weighing heavily in her mind; yah- if I somehow mysteriously fall into this body of water, I'm dragging you with me!! /she warned, drawing her arm back in like he had shown her then looked toward him for more direction; so like this??

kji: /he swore her giggle was the cutest sound he'd ever heard, and it only made him grin that much brighter as her laughter brought a sort of carefree feeling into him. he gives her a glare feigning offence; Yah, are you implying that I'll be the one to push you? Excuse but your clumsy butt would drag you down on its own, I refuse to suffer in wet clothes. /he let out playful scoff and soon tilting her elbow just a little more, one eye closing and his head tilting as he tries to see for himself; like that- perfect. Make me proud, loser, I believe in you.

pcy: /Before she could stop herself from rolling her eyes, it happened. It was like an innate response each time he said something dumb like so, but it was always playful never spiteful. She let him guide her arm higher than she had held it, breathe held, eyes sweeping over his everchanging facials in awe, forgetting what she was supposed to be doing momentarily. She was too busy looking at him she didn't even realize he had said something to her. Something in the distance blew up loudly, making her jerk in surprise, stone falling out of her hand and into the water with a thunk. she didn't have time to process it for another crackle of whatever the heck that was hit the sky again, pretty neon colors dispersing from the center, lighting up the night sky; fireworks.. /she whispered breathlessly, mouthing the word 'wow' as she watched more and more colors paint the night sky in awe;

kji: /his dark brown eyes weren't so subtle with the way they looked back at her, curling a small, soft smile from the corners of his lips that tilted upwards. there came a moment where he could've teased her on yet another failed attempt when she dropped that stone, but the scenery up ahead of them caught his attention far quicker. his plump tiers part in surprise as well, not expecting any fireworks which made it into such a memorable moment. his gaze occasionally flickered to take peaks of her features, seeing her like this, caught off guard watching the fireworks - he couldn't help himself, leaning in to press a sneaky quick kiss on her warm cheek. acting like he didn't just do it, he shuffled over to her side, with that one arm now wrapped around her shoulder; What a good timing huh? I can't remember the last time I've seen anything like this at the beach.

pcy: /if it weren't already obvious, it doesn't take much to amuse her. she couldn't recall the last time she had seen anything this beautiful which would explain why she was so mesmerized by the whole gosh darn thing. the way the waters reflected the pretty colors that scattered every which way left her speechless. a blissful sigh escaped her lips as another burst of color filled the air and at that exact moment, something soft briefly brushed against her cheek, eyes widening in surprise. her hand slowly reached up to touch the area, head slowly turning to face him, dark brown eyes looking up at him wonder. Did he just? He did. He must have. And as she slowly came to that conclusion, she bit back a smile and turned toward the ocean again, body turning inward towards him, arms circling his waist; Mm. I want to say my last time was with my family back in Australia.. it's been a few years. /she mumbled quietly as happy memories came flooding back to her;

kji: /he felt ten times better after that small initiation, he really did, fitting his eyes to look up ahead even though he could tell from his peripheral vision that she glanced up at him. it might've seemed so dumb to anyone else that he'd been so nervous over showing the littlest affection, but this was jongin, a guy completely the opposite of kai who was full of confidence and fire on stage. jongin was quieter, more closed up and private who preferred to keep everything to himself, besides, opening up to his feeling was completely different in comparison their comfortable constant teasing that he never had to think twice on. he grinned further more when her arms embraced him, which brought her even closer to him; Yeah? That's a really sweet memory to have, was it for a festival, new years? Or just a random lucky day? /he whispered with a smile, unable to focus much on the fireworks as much as he was focusing on her, and her warmth that curled into him;

pcy: /she nodded her head slowly, soft smile playing at her lips; I only remember fragments of that night. I believe it was just a small-get-together. I don't remember there being any sort of holiday or celebration we were celebrating. We were just happy being in each others' company and decided to shoot fireworks for the heck of it. /at some point she had shifted her attention towards him, voice trailing off. rose was doing it again.. looking at him as if she had a million things she wanted to ask him; hey jongin.. can i ask you something? /she started, choosing her words carefully;

kji: Ah, so you had your own fireworks. That's really cute, Rose, sounds like a happy little family. The one time I remember, was during the new years, but it wasn't much though, the next day schedules were packed so it was a little awkward. But still fun. /he sighed in content, at the memories and her story too, this felt like such a heart warming moment, no one there to ruin any of it. as always he had himself lost in his own thoughts, until his curiosity towards her question brought his attention back to reality; Hm? Go ahead punk, I'm all ears.

pcy: /her smile faltered and she caught herself flinching the second the name most called her reached her ears. she wasn't exactly sure why it upset her now, when it hadn't before, but it could also be because her emotions have been kind of a mess lately- at least ever since that morning she had awaken to find herself in bed next to a half-naked jongin. like what the heck was that all about? and to make matters worse, she had fled the area while he was still asleep without so much as a goodbye, too shocked to even do or say anything else. but now that enough time had passed and her mind was somewhat clear, she dared herself to speak up; did we ever.. y'know.. /she didn't really know how else to ask, eyes wandering off to the side, and she found herself growing rather shy, cheeks growing hot as the memory of her finding herself in his shirt came to mind; -ahhhh nevermind.. i can't- but.. at the same time.. i need to know-

kji: /the cooler breeze ruffled his hair, the faded sound of fireworks still echoed in the distance too over the water creating a quite romantic atmosphere, but what would he know about romantic? his gaze however continued to focus on her ignoring the sight in front of ten, the warm brown reflecting slight confusion towards her hesitation, while his mind tried to go over a hundred things in his head to try and figure out what she wanted to say. and really, seeing her this flustered wasn't an every day sight; Did we ever what? /he quirked a brow watching over her curiously with a tilt of his head not actually grasping onto what was on her mind, a breathy laugh followed after; What are you hiding there? It's now or never, all your questions might be answered if you have them. /because I'm in a really good mood today, he wanted to continue but bit on the top of his tongue to prevent that part from coming out;

pcy: /his eyes and his demeanor in general was just so Inviting? But who was to say he's still look at her like that if she brought what bugged her to the core to light? She didn't want to kill this good mood for the sake of satiating her own curiosity. rose bobbed her head back and forth a few more times before she finally blurted a 'did we sleep together?,' eyes squeezing shut simultaneously, deciding last minute that she did not want to see his expression;

kji: /he blinked for a couple of seconds now that her hidden question was out, so that's what it was about. out of habit, he bites on the inner on his cheek, otherwise he'd end up smiling since he could remember pretty much everything that happened that night, he knew it all. just the fact that she disappeared so early without a goodbye was slightly disappointing, but he could only imagine how confused she was. looking up ahead, his attention back on the fireworks, ones that were less frequent nice, and takes in a small breath before proceeding to speak; Are you referring back to that night at mine? Hmm, I'm a little sad you can't remember it. What do you think? /he took a quick peek at her features just to see what kind of expression she had, casual tone in his voice; Would you regret if we did?

pcy: /the fact that she could only remember fragments from that night and nothing else only added to the anxiety that bubbled in the pit of her stomach. she chewed on her lower lip simply out of habit, feet tapping impatiently. 'Why wasn't he saying anything?!' Fed up with the silence she very carefully opened her eyes and as her vision slowly came back into focus, she found him staring up at the fireworks again while he spoke. A long moment of silence passed and one could tell from the way her expression changed, brows knitting together in slight confusion that she was slowly trying to process everything. She moved a hand to rub the nape of her neck and whispered softly; Well.. no- I mean.. I just- you didn't answer my question..

kji: /he didn't actually expect to get an answer out of her, and more so was prepared for maybe a smack on the arm and a whine to get him to break and tell. The fact that she didn't deny it, and her soft whisper honestly caught him off guard. It took a moment to recollect himself, contemplating on whether it was time to actually let her know, she did deserve the truth as much as he liked avoiding it just from the sake of her reaction. he inhales and slowly angles his head to meet her eyes as he spoke gently; No regrets? Guess I should tell you what we did then. Chaeyoung. /he began as her name rolled off his tongue so gently after the teasing tone in his words prior to it; I only had one drink that night. So you can imagine I wasn't as bad as you were when I brought you back. You, being a punk as usual pretty much started undressing yourself in front of me- Remember how you mistook me for Lisa? /he said with a small smile as the flashback came to him too; Think about it. Would I lay a hand on you, knowing you weren't in your sober state?

pcy: /the fear of not knowing probably flashed across her face as she stared into those pretty brown eyes of his, searching for an answer and when he began speaking, she held her breath, bracing herself for whatever it was he had to tell her. As he continued to speak, it felt as though a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders, but at the same time, why was she so bummed out?; I.. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to trouble you. I only remember bits and pieces from that night and when I woke up the next morning and saw you there half nak-/she bit her bottom lip, cheeks flushed from the image that played itself in her head; -ahem.. anyways.. I'm glad.. I wanted to remember my first anyways.. /she whispered that last part quietly, eyes looking up toward the sky as another splash of colorful light lit up the dark sky;

kji: /she was surprising him all sorts tonight, his brown eyes slightly widening after hearing her apology, did his words come across not as playful as he meant? a soft sigh escaped past his parted lips which curled up a second later when his gaze caught a glance of hers. the arm around her shoulder pulled her a little closer against his side, as a way or convey his want to comfort her over this situation; You're a troublemaker indeed, but hey, you didn't trouble me, I took that upon myself either way. We could've stayed around to wait for Lisa, buuut.. if we did, all the creepers would've been out trying their luck with you. /he mumbled, returning his attention towards the sky for a moment even though that's not where his mind was at, one of her words that caught him off guard yet again; Your first hm? /he broke into a small grin and turned to gently knock on her cap with his fist like he'd usually do to her, whispering back; Good thing we kept you out of more trouble then, eh?

pcy: /to be honest she had forgottten all about their close proximity until he pulled her close to him again and she was quick to throw a small glare at him, getting somewhat defensive; what? gonna make fun of me again? /she let out another huff, and knowing herself she was gonna start babbling nonsense again, a common habit of hers whenever she was nervous; -you know- /and so it begins; -just because you have more experience than I do doesn't mean you have to go and rub it in my face.. and just because I'm I don't know?? Mean all the time doesn't mean I can't have a soft, mushy gushy side either?? /as she continued to speak she could feel her self esteem lowering, brows furrowing together, teeth sinking into the plush of her lower lip which she failed to notice had begun to quiver as if she were going to cry. Oh no- why was she like this? Perhaps it was because she was well aware she was a late bloomer and the fact that she had never had the best luck when it came to guys either that finally caught up to her. God- damn it;

kji: /something was really off about her tone with the way her voice slightly began to tremble once she stayed speaking. him and his awkward mouth trying to turn everything into light jokes, he took a mental note to try and hold back from doing that during the wrong timing before it could land him in trouble, hurting others. Jongin pursed his lips, confusion flickering in his brown eyes as he watched her getting close to tears (?), the last thing he wanted her to think was that he was looking down on her because of a certain difference. His body turned to face her, sliding his palms over her shoulders searching for her eyes, that same gentle tone mumbling a reply; Fool, who's making fun of you, Chaeyoung? There's nothing wrong with not having the same experience as someone else. Y'know, that doesn't matter to me, everyone goes through different stages at their own time, believe me, I understand. /one hand, leaving the comfort of her shoulder lifted so he could lightly tap the beak of her cap, letting out a quiet sigh; I guess what I was trying to say was that I wouldn't want to take away your firsts without you actually being ready for it.

pcy: /Thank god for this cap though. Had it not been for this she would've been a crying mess. Looking at his chest for now seemed the safest and so she did. It was odd how easily she was able to give into his words. Was it because somewhere in the back of her head she knew he wasn't the type to belittle her? Or was it because his voice had the ability to enchant anyone who listened? Perhaps it was both, but either way, she found herself stilling, breathing soft and somewhat shallow while she listened to each and every word he spoke and only after he was finished did her slightly wet eyes lift to meet his, teeth scraping her lower lip; ..r-really? /she cracked, wincing slightly at how pathetic she had probably sounded. Rose had never been the type to cry in front of others and hated it most when girls especially used their tears to their own advantage and hoped that he didn't see her as one to use this over him;

kji: Really. You're not simply a one night stand Chaeyoung, you know? Why do you think I brought you away from that club? I didn't like how the rest of..well, guys around were looking at you. It wasn't a genuine look /and he could especially remember those two specific punks that had their eyes in their direction for quite some time which boiled his blood back then. and he could understand now why he felt so. he flashed her a warm smile finally when their eyes met, a gentle swipe of his thumb across her cheek, it was so different to see her in such a way. were these raw emotions she trusted him with?; Also /he mumbled and carefully took the cap off her just so he could switch it around, placing it backwards to reveal her face; I like it better when I can see you.

pcy: rose idly played with the loose piece of thread on the sleeve of her sweatshirt while he spoke. The words he whispered into the night sounded too sincere to her ears, nothing rehearsed and she half-wondered if it was just this whole environment that had encouraged him to say all of these things. But then again, things had never really been the same since that.. that one night they shared pizza together. Before she could utter a sound, his swift movements had her looking at him with pure and utter shock. Tears brimmed in her eyes and she lifted the hand that she'd been playing with the thread up to cover her mouth; I'm sorry- please don't look at me right now.. /she choked, eyes lowering to the ground;

kji: /honestly it was the first time they ever brushed this topic at all, usually it was a lot harder for him to admit just about anything, yet his thoughts were voicing themselves out. Maybe it really was this environment, it was just the two of them, the fireworks had faded in the distance letting the relaxing sound of waves take over instead, making it really seem like it was just the two of them in this world. that peace shattered as soon as he noticed her glossy eyes and confusion once again rose, no hesitations he only stepped closer so he could hide her against his chest taking her request seriously, arms winding around her loosely to rest on her back; Did I say something wrong? /he spoke in a hushed mumble after a short silence, having a small confession that was lingering unsaid all this time; Listen, I- I'm sure you know this. I do care about you.

pcy: /chaeyoung stilled the second she felt his arms wrap around her. It was oddly comforting to say the least, her sniffles growing faint as tears rolled down her cheeks. she let her eyelids fall shut for a moment, listening to both the sound of the waves crashing onto shore and his soothing voice in an attempt to calm herself. she wasn't quite sure where all this emotion was coming from, but she was glad it didn't chase him away. At his small confession, chaeyoung wiggles her face deeper into the fabric of his shirt, words coming out muffled but still somewhat coherent; Why? I'll only add unnecessary stress to your life you idiot... /she paused, contemplating whether or not she should voice her thoughts aloud. in the end she decided to, tilting her head up just a bit to see him, her voice barely above a whisper; -but for what it's worth.. it makes me really happy knowing you do..

kji: he stayed silent in the moment, letting her cry it out first. He just wanted to be someone who could comfort her, and someone that she could rely on during moment like these, at least he hoped that she could tell so with this silent gesture. He could feel her shifting and wiggling against his chest, so dangerously close to hearing that irregular heart beat of his, could she? there was nothing he could actually blame it on right now, but did he really need to find excuses? her muffled words reached him, and he stifled a laugh after hearing her call him idiot. even during the emotional hour some things never changed; Maybe I like having this stress in my life, it's one of a kind and I'm willing to work with it if you are too. Pfft who's the idiot though, if it makes you happy then don't try to push yourself away from me, okay? I can handle a lot more than you might think. /he whispered to her as he tipped his head lower to bring his lips closer to her ear, in a way it was another subtle confession, one that he wouldn't have known how to say it straight up without going around in circles;

pcy: /'well shit.' her body involuntarily shivered against him, knees going somewhat weak probably in response to his husky ass voice like what the hell? When exactly did he have this effect on her anyways..? This was slightly concerning to say the least and she half wondered if she was running some sort of fever or something. Gah- in any case, there were more important things at hand like what the hell he meant when he told her not to push herself away from him and how he could bear the weight of what a problematic woman she was; I hate you. /she pouted, though playful. There was something different this time around despite the numerous times she's uttered those words. If only he knew just how much weight those three words bore now;

kji: /where was all this coming from, even he didn't know, nor could he stop himself there. in a way, it was so nerve wrecking, it made him more nervous than all the times he had to be on stage, jongin was just a pro at hiding it at this point but at the same time, it also felt like a stone was slowly lifting off his chest, step by step with these confusing confessions, besides, after having an experience of bottling things in - it never resulted with anything good. he finally let out a laugh at her response, a low chuckle slipping past; I hate you too. You suck a lot of the time, you know? But there's nothing I can do, you're kinda an important part in my every day life now. /and things would be a lot different without her, different in a way that he wouldn't like to experience, missing someone wasn't a good feeling; And hey, if you keep hiding any longer I might even start missing your face. Don't do that to me.

pcy: /a soft smile tugged at the corner of her lips and she's quick to give his arm a small smack; Don't worry. I don't think I could go a day without insulting you just once. Consider yourself lucky. Many would kill to be in your shoes right now y'know~ /she shook a finger a safe distance from his face, face scrunching up cutely as she says this;

kji: /there it was, that personality that liked to push him and he, as crazy as it sounds, liked it more than he should admit, plus that cute facial expression she did - so many feelings to figure out, so much too handle. he playfully rolled his eyes though and threw an arm around her shoulder while he turns to take a small walk along the shore with her this close to his side; Yeah? Tell me more about these people that would love to be in my shoes. I should tell them how much you suck at rock skipping. And hey, I'm not a fighter but I'm confident I can win at a dance off with them. /he said with a breathy laugh, a warm smile settling on his lips while he took his time with slow steps, no rush to go anywhere, and honestly he was fine with hanging out here till they get tired;

pcy: /she was unable to wipe that stupid grin off of her face, arm easily sliding around his waist, footsteps moving in time with his; Oh you wouldn't have to tell them. I'm sure my fans already know what a poor rock skipper I am. In fact, I'm sure just about anyone would offer to give me a lesson or two just as you had. /she was about to make a comment about his dancing, when clumsy old rose kicked in and she found herself tripping over a rock(?) and nearly knocked them both onto the sand;

kji: /this felt so nice, just them walking together this close to each other, chatting about nonsense - this night is such a mixture of emotions. he laughed at her comment, turning his head to look at her; Guess I won't need to spread that around then, saves me time. And too bad for them, if only they knew who actually tried to teach you, think they'd go insa-- /he didn't get to finish because his reflexes kicked in right at the feel of her tripping over, automatically he attempts to pull her up to keep her balanced, ending up in the same position just before they started walking as he held her up against his chest, slowly loosening his hold while shooting her a playful 'really?' glance; Well.. I was gonna offer to take a walk near the small cave over there but- Not even the ground is safe for you.

pcy: /Thank god for his quick reflexes, had it not been for that, they'd both be hurtin' for certain. Her eyelids slowly fluttered open, vision slowly returning to her and the first thing she noticed was him giving her that look he always did and she could only squint back at him in response, lips curling into a playful little grin; it sounds like someone should carry me or something.. y'know.. for safety measures of course~

kji: /seeing her playful expression he tightened his arms around her slim waist once again, raising a brow as if contemplating her words; Last time I carried you, my back was hurting the whole next day. But maybe I can give you a piggy back ride on the way back. To keep safe- /he says and slightly pulls back to take a hold of her wrist just to place her hand into his, it was just a sneaky way to walk hand in hand; Hold on like this. Otherwise we might just end up in the emergency room.

pcy: /Here he went again with his dramatics. Which of course, had her rolling her eyes in response; Oh cry me a river would you? You could've easily left me at that bar to fend for myself you know.. /she paused for a moment, fixing her gaze on his profile, silently admiring his features; -but.. you didn't.. and i'm glad. I don't think I would've been able to forgive myself if I woke up in some random person's house or somewhere weird.. /just the thought of it made her shudder involuntarily and she was thankful for the warm hand that held hers, it somehow giving her the strength she needed to return to her senses; I won't be letting go anytime soon, don't you worry. /she sent a reassuring smile his way, easily lacing their fingers together before looking toward the path ahead of them; -So.. since i'm feeling oddly generous in this moment, tell me something you've always wanted to tell me but could never. I promise I won't hit you or anything-