Intimidation and Concert Tickets
Her phone buzzes for the rest of the night and Jiwoo wasn’t trying to ignore her best friend on purpose but she felt like it’d be rude if she continued to be on her phone with everyone here.
Jinsol on occasion would nudge her with her foot, trying to be playful without causing so much attention to them. And someone she least expected seemed to enjoy her company, Hyunjin. Hyunjin was….very random in Jiwoo’s opinion but someone she still appreciated. When their words would die out in between their breaks of eating, the girl managed to say something out of character that made Jiwoo laugh so much that Jinsol had to calm her down.
But if it was anybody that Jiwoo managed to win over it was Heejin. It didn’t take long for Heejin to instantly like her and Jiwoo thought it was just her being friendly at first. Somewhere between Jinsol putting more meat on her plate and Jiwoo adoringly complimenting her girlfriend’s attentiveness over her friends and work life that something shifted in the way she perceived Jiwoo.
Jungeun was the first to get drunk, followed by Jiwoo that Jinsol called it a night to make sure she got everyone back home at a reasonable time. Jiwoo and Jungeun were swaying, arm in arm back to Jinsol’s car while Yerim and Jinsol followed behind them with smiles on their faces.
Heejin and Hyunjin were both sober enough to get back to their dorms alright but Jinsol made it her responsibility to make sure that everyone got home okay. Jinsol fondly looks at the two, who can’t stop laughing at obnoxious things like ‘Oops hehe I just stepped on a crack’ to ‘Oh my God, I just broke my mother’s back.’
“I don’t know if I told you this already…” Yerim bumps her shoulder with Jinsol’s “but I think you picked a good one.”
“I think so too.”
Jiwoo and Jungeun were slumped in the backseat together, Jiwoo’s head resting on the blonde’s shoulder and Jungeun rubbing her face on her head while Yerim sat in the front seat to keep Jinsol company. Jinsol adjusted her mirror and glanced at her girlfriend with her friend, a laugh wanting to break out before deciding that she would just tease Jungeun later on about it. Jungeun wasn’t one for affection.
Jinsol drives them all back to her place, mainly because she was tired and full from the food earlier. It was just easier for her to take them all back to her place and they can eat breakfast together before going to their next schedule later on that afternoon.
It actually takes them a minute to actually get Jungeun and Jiwoo back into the house and Jinsol doesn’t have to tell Yerim anything for her to get the hint for them to go to her guest bedroom. She almost feels bad for the younger until she remembers she has to drag Jiwoo back to her bed.
Jiwoo immediately flops on her bed, slamming her face into Jinsol’s pillows (she’ll worry about the makeup stains later) and makes herself comfortable. Jinsol goes to her closet and changes out of her clothes to some shorts and a shirt. She digs for extra and crawls on the bed and tries to wake her girlfriend up “Jiwoo, get up baby. Let’s change you so you can sleep better.”
Jiwoo groans and scrunches her face, her body feeling heavy and she can hardly keep her eyes open. She unbuttons her pants but doesn’t make the effort to take them off. Jinsol closes her eyes and lets out a sigh, she was extremely tired and in all honestly needed to catch up on as much sleep as she could get but she’d rather Jiwoo be comfortable. “I’m going to take your pants off.”
Jiwoo just nods her head sloppily and urges her to do so. Jinsol grabs her pants by the ankles and yanks them out with much effort. She lifts both legs to slide the shorts on “Okay baby I’m going to need some help. Pick your butt up, please.” Jiwoo does as told with Jinsol releasing the waistband around her hips “Do you want to change shirts too?”
Jiwoo grunts and Jinsol takes this as a sign to do it, it doesn’t take long for her to put it on her girlfriend and now she is finally able to go to sleep. She lies next to Jiwoo and the girl immediately attaches herself to her. Jiwoo wrapping her arm around her waist and head on her shoulder, planting a wet kiss on Jinsol’s neck “Thank you and I’m sorry.” She mumbles.
Jinsol smiles and pecks the top of her head and runs her hand through her hair “You don’t need to say anything.” She knows that Jiwoo is already half way asleep and although she’d prefer to say it when she was sober and awake “I just need you right here with me.”
-
“I cannot believe you did that to me.” Chaewon says, shutting the door behind her. Jiwoo gives her a nervous smile, she was guilty of not texting her back after that night. Jiwoo was lazy but it was no excuse now that her roommate was back from her trip.
“I invited you.” Jiwoo argues in her defense.
“I would've totally canceled if I would’ve known that they would be there. You are so evil for that. Hyejoo’s family was seriously trying to convince her to seek help for me with the way I screamed when I saw the picture you sent me.” She drops her bags by the door, not bothering to take them to her room and joins Jiwoo on the couch.
“Okay but I didn’t know that I’d be meeting them.”
Chaewon rolls her yes before excitingly leaning closer into Jiwoo’s personal space “Soooo….how were they? Were they pretty? I bet you they were pretty, huh?”
The older laughs and wiggles her eyebrows “Oh yeah, I kinda get why you like them so much. They’re really pretty and nice. I think….Vivi…? And Haseul weren’t there because of some last minute schedule or something.” Jiwoo hopes when she finally gets to meet the other two that she could get them to like her too. She wants Jinsol’s friends to like her and maybe her friends could be her friends too.
Chaewon puts a hand on her arm, a pouty look on her face “Listen, invite me again next time you meet up with them.” She hums, trying to convince “You gotta do it for me.”
“Uhhhh sorry to break it to you but I don’t think it’s going to be anytime soon. Heejin mentioned that they’re going to be super busy.” Jiwoo feels a little bad, of course she’d want her bestie to meet her favorite people but the timing just wasn’t right.
Chaewon drops her hand “Ugh, useless.”
“What do you mean!”
“I said what I said.”
Jiwoo gets up from the couch “Anyways! I’m going to work so lock the door when I leave.” Her book bag was already beside the couch, it had her work vest, study material and her charger in it “I’ll see you later, there’s take out in the fridge if you want it.”
When Jiwoo gets to work, she knows she really needs to study because her finals are coming up soon but she was procrastinating the first hour by restocking and moving the older products to the front. It didn’t take long for her to finish and Jiwoo huffs.
She sits behind the counter and stares into nothing, her mind going everything and nothing related to her exam. Her thoughts mainly consist of Jinsol, who already told her that she wouldn’t make it tonight for a visit. Jiwoo hasn’t seen her girlfriend in four days and is officially touch starved.
She doesn’t remember how she lived this life before Jinsol became her’s but now she feels like she can’t live with herself without seeing the girl at least once a day. Jinsol promises her to wait two more months and then she could spend more time with her.
Jiwoo flips through the channels on their work t.v and stops on a program she was mostly familiar with. King of Masked Singer, a show where celebrities were hidden behind a costume and were voted mainly on their voices. Her mom enjoys this show and that’s how Jiwoo knew about it.
A contestant shows up and goes by the name Little Jade Bead, a variety of panelists sitting in their own section and closes their eyes to listen to the girl sing. It was the loser’s round and half of them looked excited to see who was behind the green sparkling mask. Jiwoo didn’t know a lot of celebrities but whoever this girl was had the voice of an angel. She thinks might’ve just become a fan.
The music starts playing and the lights darken, the host counting down as the girl turns around to take off her mask. The girl emerges from the darkness and Jiwoo’s eyes eyes widen in surprise, it was Hyunjin.
Hyunjin politely smiles and fixes her hair as she looks around the room. There’s clapping coming from the panelist, everyone standing up and Hyunjin introduces herself. “Hello I’m ⅓’s Hyunjin.” She bows and smiles. This wasn’t the Hyunjin she met last week but Jiwoo can’t say she’s surprised, the girl was an idol and had her own personality outside of it. This Hyunjin was reserved and calm, wanting everyone to like her.
She quickly takes a pic and sends it to Chaewon.
Me:
I think I just became a fan
As if she knew she was being thought of, the front door bell rings and in comes a familiar face. Hyunjin walks in with her hair in a bun and a mask over her face. Jiwoo instantly recognizes her by her eyes and Jiwoo points at the screen “Hey I was just watching you.”
Hyunjin looks up and the screen, a shy laugh escaping “I didn’t know it would air so soon.”
Jiwoo smiles widely “Your voice is so good, I think I just fell in love.” She has never been a big fan of newer idols but Jiwoo thinks Hyunjin just changed the game for her. Now she can definitely see why Chaewon likes them.
Hyunjin tsk and walks closer to her “Don’t say that around Jinsol. She’d get upset if she heard you say that.”
Jiwoo smiles more and squints, waving the younger off “Ah, don’t snitch on me. No but seriously you did great, I really do love your voice.”
Hyunjin’s eyes shift like she wasn’t used to being complimented by someone who wasn’t being biased. It was different than hearing it from someone who wasn’t already her fan. “I guess I’ll let you off the hook this time.” She mumbles loud enough for Jiwoo to hear.
Jiwoo lowers the volume down “I thought you said you don’t come over here?” Something about her being able to control her late night munchies and then made fun of the rest of the girls for coming so often.
Hyunjin looks around the store “Heejin has been really down because she keeps getting scolded by our dance instructor so I thought I could bring her something to make her feel better.” Jiwoo’s smile softened at this, she could tell from a mile away that the two group mates truly cared for one another.
“I should’ve known you were working this late shift. I don’t know why I was so surprised to see you when I walked in.”
Jiwoo nods her head “Yeah I usually work these hours.” A small laugh “That’s how I met Jinsol. She came in during my shift a lot.”
Hyunjin’s face changes and she looks Jiwoo up and down. Jiwoo tries not to take offense to this because the younger’s emotions were always changing. From the way she would burs out into laughter and dropping it a second after or the way she loved bothering Heejin to pretending she didn’t like it when Heejin did it back. Jiwoo was human after all and couldn’t help but be worried, she wanted Hyunjin to like her.
Jiwoo was used to people instantly liking her so it was hard for her to understand why Hyunjin seemed like she approved to switching up on her like this.
“Yeah….” Hyunjin starts off slow “Jinsol is a sucker for a cute face…” she steps closer, and if Jiwoo wasn’t mistaking then she was sure Hyunjin was trying to intimidate her. “I didn’t think that I’d ever have to give this talk to a 7 Eleven employee of all people but if you’re just doing this because you’d think it would be fun to date someone like Jinsol and then go around exposing her then-“
“I am having fun.” Jiwoo interrupts her and although the little comment about her workplace did bother her, she understood where Hyunjin was coming from. Would a different approach had been better? Sure. But this was Hyunjin and Jiwoo was finally able to understand her personality a little more “And that’s what a relationship is, having fun with someone you care about. Look I don’t know what gave you the impression that I’d do something like that but you have me all wrong. I wouldn’t be giving it one percent if I wasn’t all in.”
“Because it’s Jinsol.” Hyunjin blinks “Jinsol is so gullible that I don’t want it to end up being thrown back to her face.”
Jinsol was gullible alright but what Hyunjin didn’t know that Jiwoo was in the same boat. Call her the Skipper or whatever they call the captain because she was sure if anything it would be her heartbroken and not the other way around “I care about her too. I don’t want to see her sad, I don’t like to see her so tired and worn out. I only want good things for her and I know you’re just trying to be a good friend, Hyunjin but Jinsol is a big girl so you don’t need to worry.”
Hyunjin doesn’t say anything and Jiwoo isn’t convinced that she won her over. The taller walks away from her and collects all the snacks that Jiwoo could only assume were Heejin’s favorites. The checkout was awkward for her because Hyunjin didn’t even bother to make any eye contact with her. Oh my god, Jiwoo blew it.
As soon as the girl left, Jiwoo feels her phone vibrate.
Chae:
YES!!! hyejoo is going to be so mad 🤣
I can officially say u claim Hyunjin as ur bias
how do u feel?!?
Me:
she’s um...great!
🙂
-
Jindori 💙:
i told u i would wear it to the airport 🥰
i love it 😘😘
Jinsol sent her a picture of her sitting in the airplane, right before they left for California. She was wearing the scarf that Jiwoo had gotten her two weeks ago and Jiwoo’s chest felt warm. Jinsol seemed like she really liked the small she got for her.
Me:
u look so good 🤤🤤
I can’t believe ur leaving me again :(((
Jindori 💙:
I’m sorry 😔 I really wish I could see you
I’ll only be gone for a week
and then I can go over to visit u at ur place 👀
Me:
u better 😡
Jindori 💙:
I have to turn my phone on airplane
mode now :((
I’ll facetime u when I get to the hotel
Me:
stay safe ❤️
-
There’s a loud scream coming from Chaewon’s room and it scares Jiwoo to death. She jumps in her bed, her heart beat going wild against her chest and then she hears Chaewon running to her room. “⅓ is having a concert. Oh my god, I need to start saving immediately! Jiwoo, we’re eating sleep until this concert is over.”
Jiwoo holds a hand against her chest and her eyes were wide “Jesus, Chae. You scared me.”
Chaewon ignore her distress and goes to her bed, showing her the post she saw online. It was an announcement about a concert that was coming up in a month. As far as Jiwoo knows it’s ⅓’s second solo concert and it would be something for Jiwoo to congratulate them on the next time she sees them.
“You have to come with me now. You’re basically a fan at this point.”
After sending that text to Chaewon that time she ran into Hyunjin, the girl has been making her watch all their shows and music videos nonstop. I need to catch you up, is what Chaewon tells her. Hyejoo was absolutely heartbroken once Chaewon bragged that she was a fan now.
Jiwoo was also finally able to put a name to a face once she figured out which member was Haseul and which one was Vivi. She did get a little awkward when Hyunjin’s parts would come up, remembering how their little talk went that one time.
She doesn’t want to disappoint her friend by not going with her. Hyejoo didn’t even want to go to the first one she took her to. “I’ll go if I’m not working.”
Chaewon squeals in excitement and then waves her hand for Jiwoo to scoot over. “I can’t wait, I need to get those tickets.”
They don’t get the tickets and Jiwoo winces once she sees the look on her best friend’s face. She looked genuinely upset once the screen pops up SOLD OUT. Hyejoo walks up from behind her and places both hands on her shoulders “It’s okay Chae, I can um look if someone is selling their tickets through a different website.”
The three of them all met up at Hyejoo’s place, laptop and phones in their hands as they got ready to buy the tickets. The website crashed on them multiple times because of how many people were trying to buy the tickets too. As every minute went by she could see the way Chaewon looked visibly slumped and nervous.
After ten minutes of fighting the website, the concert was officially declared sold out and Jiwoo felt bad for her. Jiwoo assumed that the group was popular but she didn’t know they were that popular.
Chaewon sighs and closes her laptop “I think I’m going to lay down.”
Hyejoo and Jiwoo exchange looks, it was a tiny bit dramatic but this was something that made Chaewon happy so they couldn’t help but understand her sadness.
“I’ll go buy some drinks.” Jiwoo says and Hyejoo reaches into her pocket to give money to the older.
“I think she’s going to want to eat her feelings away too so buy some food on the way.” Hyejoo looks at her bedroom door that Chaewon already went into “I’ll go see if I can cheer her up.”
Jiwoo leaves the apartment and pulls her phone out to text her girlfriend. She hasn’t texted her back since she needed no distractions to be in the waiting room of the ticket lobby.
Me:
so we tried to buy tickets for ⅓’s concert….
and were unsuccessful 😭😭
they sold out so quick
Jindori 💙:
I didn’t know u were trying to get them??
Me:
Chae wanted to go so I tried to help
WHY DID THEY SELL OUT
she’s soooo sad now 😔
Jindori 💙:
im sorry baby
i would’ve tried to help if I knew u
guys were trying to go 🥺
wyd?
Me:
going to buy food to cheer her up 😂
she’s being so emo lmao
Chaewon is depressed for the rest of the week, hanging out only at Hyejoo’s house so she can be sad in peace. Jiwoo literally hasn’t seen her after that and Jinsol probably has the worst timing on trying to visit.
Jinsol came late after work to visit Jiwoo instead of the younger one coming to her place. Jiwoo may or may not have started deep cleaning the moment she found out that Jinsol wanted to go into her place this time. She hadn’t seen her girlfriend in a week and was ready for some cuddles.
She buzzed Jinsol in and waits by the door, wanting to greet the blonde immediately. Jinsol comes in view, wearing sweatpants, a black hoodie and a bag in her hand.
Jiwoo smiles fondly, a smile that Jinsol returns. Jiwoo pulls her in the apartment and shuts the door behind the girl. She leans in to kiss her, lips connecting like they were meant for each other. Jinsol is the first to pull away, her face pink and she looks around the living room.
“Chae isn’t here.” Jiwoo says, knowing her girlfriend is feeling embarrassed at the thought of her roommate being in the same room as them. She sees Jinsol relax and the taller wraps her arm around Jiwoo’s waist and brings her closer.
Jinsol kisses her again “I missed you.” She says after they finish up.
“I missed you too. Are you hungry?”
Jinsol shakes her head and leans her forehead on Jiwoo’s “No, I just really missed you. I’m sorry for not being here enough.”
Jiwoo playfully punches her chest, it was so light it probably wasn’t even considered a punch “Stop being sorry. You told me you were busy with work. I understand.” She grabs her by the wrist and drags her into her room.
“What’s in the bag?”
Jinsol’s eyes roam Jiwoo’s bedroom, it was the first time she was in here. She should’ve been here sooner but Jiwoo never minded coming over to her’s instead. The room was very Jiwoo, bright and pink with a bunch of small plushies stacked on her bed. She had multiple pictures of her friends hanging on the walls and Jinsol’s small polaroid picture alongside it, with multiple hearts sharpied on it.
“I brought you something.” She holds the bag up. Jinsol wanted to spoil Jiwoo a little so she hopes her girlfriend liked what she got her.
Jiwoo smiles, acting like she didn’t want it “You didn’t have to get me anything.”
Jinsol smiles as they sat on her bed, she kisses Jiwoo on her cheek and hands her the bag “I know but I wanted to.”
Jiwoo places it on her lap and shoots her wink before pulling the box out of the bad. She opens the box up and is surprised to see very nice, expensive looking shoes “I got the same ones…” Jinsol starts to explain herself “I thought..I don’t know...we could have couple shoes.”
Jinsol sounds shy saying it, like she thought Jiwoo would ever hate something that was given to her. Jiwoo picks up one shoe to get a good look at it, they were white and lifted and extremely pretty. She had so many outfits that could go with these shoes “Baby, these are so nice I don’t know what to say.”
Jinsol picks up the forgotten bag “Wait, there’s more.”
Jiwoo doesn’t know what could possibly top the shoes but she puts them back in the box to give Jinsol her full attention. There’s a small envelope in the bag that she would’ve let slip if it wasn’t for the fact that Jinsol pointed it up. She grabs it and was expecting a letter made by Jinsol but with the way it felt, this was no letter.
She’s a little confused but rips it open anyways. She pulls out two small tickets and lets out a gasp once she reads what’s on it. They were tickets to see ⅓’s concert. She snaps her head up to see Jinsol smiling “I had to pull a few strings but I managed to get you guys some tickets.”
Jiwoo throws her whole body on Jinsol, wrapping her arms around her neck and plants multiple kisses on her face “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! You are literally the best girlfriend.”
Jinsol pretends to act cocky but wasn’t able to pull it off “Do you like it?”
Jiwoo looks at her like she’s crazy “Like it? I love it! Chae is going to be so happy when I tell her.”
She puts the tickets back in the envelope and smothers Jinsol with more kisses that leave the both of them out of breath. The gifts were long forgotten and hands were roamed not so innocent places. Jiwoo’s hands under Jinsol’s shirt, rubbing her thumb on her stomach and Jinsol pulled her closer by her thighs.
Jiwoo reasons in her head that it had been too long since the last time they got to make out like this. It was long overdue and it seemed like Jinsol felt the same way.
“You are seriously the best, I hope you know that.”
Jinsol laughs and rests her face into Jiwoo’s neck “I know.”