Assassin’s Creed side mission
Everyone who was staring earlier at the sudden public display of affection of Yoo Jeongyeon and Myoui Mina soon averted their eyes. The normal buzz returned, and everybody continued to eat in a rush, but the baseball team’s shock and Nayeon’s frown didn’t go away.
Mina pulled Jeongyeon by the hand out of the cafeteria and only stopped when they reached the outdoor seats and tables, under the shade of a huge tree.
“What?” Jeongyeon asks, her face the literal embodiment of question mark.
Mina rolled her eyes, did she not hear me? but walked closer to the Captain before settling her slender fingers between Jeongyeon’s neck and jaw, brushing a thumb to the side of her lips, to remove the smear her red lipstick left.
“I don’t want you to kiss me like that again.”
The purple head’s furrowed brows only got closer to each other, “How will anyone believe that we’re dating if I can’t kiss you?”
Seriously? Is making out her only definition of kissing?
The Japanese retracted her hand and smirked a little at Jeongyeon.
“I didn’t say you couldn’t kiss me at all,” the Captain only raised an eyebrow, urging the raven haired to go on, “you could, but only on the cheeks.”
Jeongyeon snorted, she’s looking at Mina like she grew a unicorn horn on her forehead, “Mina, you’re my girlfriend, not my mother.” The purple haired air quoted the word “girlfriend” to emphasize the girl’s role. “We’re not in high school, either, so that’s not gonna sell. Nobody’s going to believe we’re together if I only kiss your cheeks.”
Mina sighs, she knows Jeong-ass is right. Nobody will believe them.
“Then, how about we negotiate?” she pulled out a black folder and a pen from her bag. The raven haired sat on the concrete bench and laid out a paper on the table.
“Negotiate? What is this, a business contract?” the Captain jested at the thought.
“Why not? I’m a business major after all.” Mina beamed, why didn’t she think of this last night? “It’ll help clear each other’s boundaries, where we stand on certain things, what stuff are okay for us to do, the yes and the no’s.”
Jeongyeon sat beside Mina and leaned her body towards the table while her lips are pursed, still processing the raven haired’s words. “So, you basically want rules? For this fake relationship?”
“Yes.”
A displeased expression crossed on Jeongyeon’s face, “Do you usually zap out the fun in everything, Myoui?”
“Only when you’re involved, Yoo.” she fired back smugly before explaining further. “Look, this contract will ensure that we’re on the same page about the details, like when did we got together, where’s our first date, all the stuff that people always ask to couples.”
“Fine, but my first non-nego term is kissing. I should be allowed to kiss you!” Jeongyeon demands with a frown.
Mina huffed and rolled her eyes, “I’m starting to think you like my kisses so much that you demand it to be on the contract.” her tone hints a bit of playfulness but with a lot more exasperation, she knows they really have to kiss every now and then to keep the people from being suspicious... they need to make this as real as they can, especially to Sana and Nayeon.
The rest of the student body could think whatever, but their gossips are the main key to get the word to the girls, so they have to sell this to the masses as well.
Jeongyeon pouted and did her most adorable puppy eyes at Mina while trying to talk in the babiest way possible, “Yes, babie, I like yow kissy sow much.”
Mina tried her best. She did. Really.
But she couldn’t help the laugh that escaped her lips at the sight of Yoo Jeongyeon being this... cute. Who knew this Jeong-ass had a goofy side?
The Japanese’ chocolate orbs hid themselves behind her lids as she tries to hide her gummy smile from Jeongyeon with her hand.
“Kissy pwease?” the Captain puffed her cheeks and looked at Mina with all the twinkle in her eyes that she can muster.
Unable to control her laughter, Mina slaps Jeongyeon’s shoulder. She doesn’t know why she’s laughing at this airhead’s stupid aegyo or whatever, but she couldn’t deny that she’s enjoying this version of Jeongyeon more than any of what she heard of the Captain.
Jeongyeon hatesaegyo. She despises doing it so much that she’s never done it twice in a year, but she felt like she wants to annoy Mina with it, so she does the best that she can. Only, it didn’t go as planned. Mina isn’t annoyed, not in the slightest, but instead, she’s making fun of her now.
It completely backfired.
Jeongyeon just shook her head, chuckling at how the events had turned. Just moments ago, she wanted Mina to be disgusted with the way she pouts and with her puppy eyes, just to mess with her, but seeing the raven-haired laughing for the first time, she can now see why Nayeon stayed for more than three days with this woman.
Mina’s gummy smile has to be her trademark, her eyes are already taking shape of a crescent moon, but you can still see the twinkle in it, and the sound, wow. She thought Mina had one of those loud laughs with a high-pitched tone, but no, she laughs so... majestically. It’s not loud, it’s not annoying. It’s not monotone, it’s not boring. It’s... Mina.
“Okay, how about a peck?” Mina composed herself and asked Jeongyeon for confirmation.
The mood is lighter, the tension is gone. Somehow, both of them knew that this is good, not just for themselves but for their relationship, even though it’s fake, now that they’ve broken that “stranger” barrier. They still don’t know each other enough to be considered as friends, but at least Mina knows Jeongyeon isn’t as bad as she thought, and at least Jeongyeon now knows Mina isn’t as snobby as she thought, either.
“Okay, let’s go with pecks.” the purple head nodded as Mina jots down at their so-called “contract”
1. No making out (limited to 1 peck/day, cheeks are okay)
“ONE PECK A DAY?” disbelief was on the Captain’s voice. How would they flaunt their relationship with just one kiss per day?
“You either take this offer or I’m bringing you back to the motherly level.” the Japanese stays firm with her words, even though she wants to smile at how the Korean is acting right now. And we barely even started.
“Fine!” Jeongyeon grunted, not wanting to make another fuss.
Mina just smiles, is this really the most sought-after Captain of the uni’s baseball team? Jeongyeon is a kid!
“How about, no backing out until we both get what we want?”
The Captain stood up, putting her hands inside the pocket of her black hoodie, “Yeah, that seems fair for the both of us.”
2. No backing out
Jeongyeon leaned closer and grabbed the pen from Mina’s hands to write down something.
3. Snitches get stitches
4. Come to ALL my baseball games
“I get why we shouldn’t tell anyone about this but all your baseball games?! Are you kidding?” It’s now Mina’s turn to gape at the smirking Jeongyeon beside her. Why would I even want to come to her games?
“Nope, not kidding.” the purple head just continued to look down at the exasperated expression the Japanese had on her face. So, this is how you annoy her.
Mina wouldn’t just let Jeongyeon take up all her time, so she’s taking the Captain’s time, too.
She took the pen from Jeongyeon rather forcefully, as the purple head was enjoying playing with it and her patience. She never liked going outside on her free time, and now she has to, just because it is a demand from her fake girlfriend.
5. Marvel marathon whenever I feel like it
Jeongyeon peeked at what she was writing at the paper and immediately thought of her trainings. “Hey, Mina, you know I don’t have much free time because of my baseball practices, right?” her tone a bit worried.
Of course, Mina knew. Her roommate is a baseball player, too, and if Jeong-ass will take her free time away from her, she’s going to make sure she’s not gonna have any, as well.
“I know, so I’ll only set marathons after your trainings.” the raven haired looked up and smiled as innocently as she can.
“Oh-ho-ho. I know what you’re doing, Myoui. If you think you’re winning, you’re not.”
The Captain took the pen and jotted down another demand.
6. No to No when it comes to parties
“No to no? What do you mean?! I should have the right to say no to parties! I don’t like parties!” Mina’s practically whining, and Jeongyeon’s grin only got wider and wider as the Japanese’ whines get louder and louder. “Jeongyeon!”
The Ace just shrugged with her lips forming a thin line, she’s not changing her mind about this one. She needs Mina there for one particular reason.
“Mina, parties are where Sana and Nayeon are always, always present. They never miss those, so if you really want to get Nayeon back as soon as possible, you’ll go with me. Every. Time.”
The Japanese sighed, Jeong-ass is once again, correct. Just why did she have to fall for someone who likes parties?
“Okay,”
The raven haired looked a bit deflated just by thinking of all the interactions she’ll have to do. Jeongyeon noticed this and thought, of course Mina hates parties. She only saw her once or twice in all of her stay in this university.
“Hey, I know you hate them. I do, too, but as Captain, I need to show my face for at least half an hour to everyone.” the purple head offered a small smile, she understands why Mina doesn’t go too often.
“But I promise, I won’t leave you alone there, and we’ll only stay for a while. It could be draining, but at least we’ll both get drained together.” she jokingly said as she tries to lighten up the atmosphere.
“It’s okay, Jeongyeon, I know it’s a part of our deal, and if that’ll help us speed up the process, then I’m willing to go.” the Japanese smiled back, understanding why she should go to every party Jeongyeon decides to drag her to.
“How about I...” the Korean scribbles down another demand, and at this point, Mina just doesn’t care anymore. Jeongyeon knows Sana and Nayeon’s whereabouts more, so she wouldn’t protest if she’s pulling her into clubbing or whatever.
After a few beats, Jeongyeon hands her the paper with another demand written.
7. Walk Mina to her dorm every day
Mina looks yet again at Jeongyeon with disbelief, not the negative kind but the opposite. It’s not for the Captain’s gain, it’s for her.
Jeongyeon rubbed the back of her neck and offers another shy smile to the Japanese in front of her, “I figured, that’s the least I could do to make it up to you... you know, for dragging you into my mess.”
Mina mirrored Jeongyeon’s smile, she’s thoughtful, “It’s not like I didn’t had a part with messing it a bit more, right?” she chuckled lightly, successfully regaining at least a quarter of their mood earlier.
Breaking off eye contact, the Japanese read the terms once again, “I’m okay with these terms, all that’s left to do is...”
Mina signs on top of her name, then handed the paper and pen back to Jeongyeon, to which the latter signed, as well. “How come our contract doesn’t have a name?”
“A name? Why do we even have to name it?”
“I don’t wanna call it “The Contract”, Mina. It’s too obvious and it sounds like an Assassin’s Creed side mission.”
I’ve only known Jeongyeon for a few days and I could swear she either blurts out or does the most random things at the most random moments.
Mina didn’t know what made her giggle, is it Jeongyeon’s way of calling the contract, “The Contract” or because she now knows the Captain also plays the game she’s currently playing?
“What do you want to name it, then?”
Jeongyeon snorts at the idea she thought of, but still wrote a few words on top of their list of terms and demands.
JeongMi’s Yes-Yes-No
1. No making out (limited to 1 peck/day, cheeks are okay)
2. No backing out
3. Snitches get stitches
4. Come to ALL my baseball games
5. Marvel marathon whenever I feel like it
6. No to No when it comes to parties
7. Walk Mina to her dorm every day
Signed by:
Myoui Mina YooJeongyeon
“JeongMi’s Yes-Yes-No? What are you, a rapper?” Mina didn’t want to offend Jeongyeon or her idea, so she holds off her chuckle. “And JeongMi?”
“What? You said earlier it’s all about the yes and the no’s, so that’s that.” Jeongyeon frowned, willing to defend her idea. “Jeongyeon and Mina. That’s our names combined,”
The purple head sat down on the bench and faced Mina, “Is it bad?”
“No, it’s cute. Let’s keep it.” the Japanese beamed; her eyes danced with unspoken amusement. She’d never tell Jeongyeon it’s dorky as heck.
The Captain tries to read through the shimmer in Mina’s eyes, but she couldn’t. All she knows is she’s radiating glee; she just doesn’t know of the source.
Jeongyeon stood up and let out a hand for Mina to take, “Shall we give them the greatest fake show?”
Mina smirked before standing up. She intertwined her fingers with the other girl’s before tugging her close, knowing fully that a lot of students are now rushing out of the cafeteria. Let the show begin.
“Let’s.”