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A bare-faced Mina was looking at her, seemingly unamused, “No,”
What does she mean ‘No’?
Jeongyeon is panicking internally, I thought Chaeyoung already fixed this?!
“No-“ she brought her hand down, “what do you mean ‘No’?” the ends of her brows meeting upwards while her lips curl downwards, forming an inverted U with the thinnest of lines.
Mina sighs and shakes her head, making a way for Jeongyeon, “Come in,”
Jeongyeon was quick to lose the puppy eyes and was immediately replaced with a cheeky grin, “Thank you,” she mumbles her thanks as she leans down and kisses Mina’s cheeks in a flash, her smile reflects the happiness in her eyes. Yes, I’m not homeless tonight!
She puts down the plastic bag on the mini table and looks around, her eyes landing on a specific door, “Can I use the bathroom?”
“Sure,”
“Don’t drink without me!” Jeongyeon shouts on her way as she rummages through her gym bag.
Mina just rolled her eyes, a ghost of smile playing on her lips. Dumbass.
She looked in the bag and saw that there’s only caffeinated drinks inside and a few packet of chips. Coffee at night?
She took the content out of the bag and arranged them neatly in the middle. Mina opened one packet and sat down on the couch while she turns her attention back to the business plans she was doing before Jeongyeon came.
A few minutes in, Jeongyeon emerged from the bathroom, already on her sweats and oversized shirt, her purple hair still let down but a little drier this time. “Where can I put this?” she asked as she lifted her gym bag a little.
Mina looked up from her laptop for a second to look at what Jeongyeon was pertaining to before setting her eyes back at the screen again, “Out the door.”
Jeongyeon only shook her head and pursed her lips to the side, here we go again.
She made her way to the couch and set it down next to the mini table, plopping next to Mina in the process, “Whatcu doin’?” she asked as she pokes her head near hers, seemingly to annoy Mina more.
“It’s none of your business, Yoo.” Mina shifts and turns her back at Jeongyeon, but the latter is determined to woo Mina back.
Jeongyeon sets her chin to Mina’s shoulder so she could look at the screen, “Wow, that’s a lot of numbers, don’t you get dizzy with all that?”
Mina shrugged Jeongyeon’s chin off of her and looked back, her eyes displayed irritation, “No, now back off,”
Jeongyeon could only groan, why is Mina so hard to get back? She’s not even my real girlfriend!
She stood on her knees and reached in to push the laptop’s screen down to get the girl’s attention. Mina whipped her head quickly, her irritation growing by the minute, “Jeongyeon!”
“Are you mad because I didn’t fetch you yesterday?” she asks insistently but with a scowl, mirroring Mina’s expression. Jeongyeon just wants to get this over with.
Mina grunts in frustration and furrowed her brows further. She stood up and was about to move away, but Jeongyeon caught her wrist, “I’m sorry.”
She looked back and saw Jeongyeon’s pleading eyes again, what is it with Jeongyeon and her love for doing puppy eyes? she wanted to scoff but didn’t, it’s not like it would work on me.
Mina gazed back at her lazily, unconvinced. She needs an explanation or just a sincere apology coming from Jeongyeon’s mouth directly.
Jeongyeon tugged at her wrist and pulled her closer, looking up at Mina softly, “It won’t happen again.”
She held Mina’s hips with the other, “I’m sorry, Minari...”
I hate this dumbass so much.
Mina closed her eyes as she sighed, shaking her head lightly, “Okay,”
Jeongyeon smiled her soft lopsided one, reserved for moments just like this.
Mina just stood there, gazing back at Jeongyeon. She doesn’t think she’s ever seen her look this soft and warm; the sparkle in her eyes that’s always ready to make you swoon on sight, her lips forming a smile that’s capable of making your stomach knot in a funny way. Ugh.
“I hate you.” Mina frowned but her eyes and the slight pout on her mouth said otherwise. Jeongyeon knew she’s got her back, “I know,”
Her grin grew wider, her chest felt lighter. Mina’s finally forgiven her.
But you lied, Jeongyeon.
She wanted to sigh and just tell Mina, but what’s stopping her? It’s not like she would care. So, she pushed the thought in the back of her mind, not tonight...
She broke eye contact and let her hold on Mina’s hips and wrist go to reach for the can on her side, “Now,”
Jeongyeon opens both with ease then hands one to Mina, “let there be peace,”
Mina giggles at the comment but meets Jeongyeon’s offer of toast, “Peace be with JeongMi,”
Jeongyeon stuck her tongue out through her teeth, amused at Mina’s usage of her made up nickname for them and drank the iced espresso in four gulps.
Mina, on the other hand, sipped a little amount, as she doesn’t really drink caffeine. She was surprised that she liked the taste, usually she doesn’t drink coffee but this specific kind is different.
Jeongyeon watched Mina’s face went from surprised to giving a look of approval to her favorite drink. She laughed when Mina basically drained her share of the drinks in almost one go. Guess she’s giving Jon Lemon up soon.
“Have you eaten dinner yet?” Jeongyeon asks, concerned. One should never drink iced espresso on an empty stomach, or else...
“Yup!” Mina answers almost too happily. Oh, thank goodness, but...? Jeongyeon checks her phone for the time, 11:09PMit’s almost midnight and she still has this much energy?
“Okay, good. I’m going to sleep now,” Jeongyeon made her way to Tzuyu’s bed but Mina stopped her, “Where do you think you are going?”
Jeongyeon was puzzled, didn’t she just announce that she’s going to bed? “Uhh, to bed? To sleep?”
Mina raised her brow, as if Jeongyeon is supposed to know something, but judging from the look on her face, she clearly has no idea what it is. “To bed? You mean the couch?”
Jeongyeon tilted her head with furrowed brows, utterly confused. The couch...?!
“Chaeyoung didn’t tell you?” Mina was looking at her almost smugly.
Jeongyeon was racking up her brain, rewinding her conversation with her roommate for possible clues as to when Chaeyoung might’ve told her anything about the bed arrangement.
But nothing is coming up, she never said anyth— just then, a specific part of the conversation came to mind.
Fuck.
//
“Yeah, we got so exhausted and our phones were drained. Also, can unnie crash at your dorm? Just for tonight?”
“Oh.”
“Yeah, I think she’ll be fine with it. Thank you, unnie, bye!”
//
She thinks I’ll be fine with it?! Sleeping on the couch?! Jeongyeon inhales through her gritted teeth while her eyes were closed.
Son Chaeyoung!
“She didn’t but we’re okay now, right? You don’t have to punish me like this!” Jeongyeon tries to plead her case.
“It’s out of my hands, Jeong, sorry.” but Mina was firm to her words, and although she apologized, her eyes seemed to enjoy watching Jeongyeon being this whiny.
“What do you mean, this is your dorm!”
Mina shrugged, “It’s not my bed, though,”
“I’m sure Tzuyu wouldn’t mind if I sleep on her bed!” Mina just shook her head, smiling. Jeongyeon would have found her cute, if she wasn’t trying to sabotage her good night’s sleep.
Mina padded to her own bed and left Jeongyeon standing there. Son Chaeyoung, you are dead.
She was staring at the probably uncomfortable couch, it’s not even long enough for the whole of her body. Cushions don’t look soft, either. Jeongyeon sighed, well, it beats the streets.
As she was making herself comfortable, Mina came back, and handed her a blanket and a pillow.
“I thought you might be cold, and the pillows we have for the couch aren’t really soft, so,”
Huh.
Jeongyeon smiled at Mina’s thoughtfulness, “Didn’t know you have a soft side for me.”
Mina rolled her eyes, amused, “Dummy, I’m always nice,”
Jeongyeon raised a brow, a disbelieving look plastered on her face, “Oh, really? Mind taking a look at my bruised arms?”
Mina slapped her said arm, softly giggling, “Don’t be a baby, your teammates hit you harder than I do!”
Jeongyeon pouted at the accusation, she whines, “I’m not being a baby, you just hit my toned and beautiful and muscly arms all the time!”
Mina tried to hide her gummy laugh behind her hand, the other landing another smack at Jeongyeon’s arm, “Ow! See?!”
“Stop complaining, you big baby. Go to sleep!”
Big baby?!
Jeongyeon rubbed her upper limb dramatically, her lips pouty as she whined in exaggeration, “Ya, Myoui Mina!”
Mina just laughed even more all while shaking her head, utterly entertained at the Korean’s playful antics, “Good night, Yoo Jeongyeon.”
-
Jeongyeon tosses and turns, feeling uneasy. Her eyes are closed, her body is tired, but why can’t she sleep?
What is it?
Letting out a low groan, Jeongyeon opened her eyes and was yet again plunged into darkness. Her eyes roamed around, searching for light. She found Mina’s bedside lamp, eliciting a warm yellow glow.
With the bed not too far from her, she took this as an opportunity to study her fake girlfriend’s features.
She would’ve used this chance to do so, if Mina’s eyes weren’t wide open. She noticed that her lips are parted, as if she’s breathing through her mouth.
Concern growing around her chest, Jeongyeon sat up, “Mina?”
It seems like Mina got startled cause she looked at the couch’s direction briskly, she thought Jeongyeon is already asleep.
Jeongyeon tried to meet Mina’s gaze but the lack of lighting prevents her, so she got up and walked to the side of the bed.
Mina sat up as well when she saw Jeongyeon approaching, both her hands on each side of the mattress; her head low, trying to steady her breathing. Her heart is beating so fast, like she’s ran a hundred miles nonstop.
Jeongyeon caught sight of it, and levelled her face down to Mina. One hand leaning on her knee to support her weight, and the other rested on the side of Mina’s arm, “Mina, hey. Are you okay? Does anything hurt?” she tries to soothe her with repetitive brushing of her thumb.
“I’m pal—“ she breathes. She brought her hand up and tapped her chest lightly, “I think I’m palpitating.”
“You don’t drink coffee, do you?”
Mina shook her head and licked her lips. “No,”
Ah, shit.
“Umm, uh...” Jeongyeon tried to remember the things she did when she experienced the same issue, “Come on, you can’t sleep anytime soon anyway,”
Jeongyeon leaned up and held out a hand for Mina, to which the latter just looked up to quizzically.
“Where are we going?” Mina asks, but takes her hand anyway and lets her pull her up.
Jeongyeon lets go of Mina’s hand to fetch both of their jackets. She wore hers before holding out Mina’s, prompting her to slid her arms to wear the coat.
She turned Mina around and did the buttons, “There,” she gave a once over to make sure Mina wouldn’t get cold when they go out.
Jeongyeon reaches for Mina’s hand once again, a warm smile on her face, before pulling her towards the door, “Jeong?”
She looks back when Mina tugs at her hand, “Hmm?”
“Where are we going?” with their proximity, even in the dark, Jeongyeon could see the question in Mina’s eyes and how her lips form a thin curl downwards.
Cute.
“You say I’m a baby but you’re the one who looks a lot like a baby right now.” Jeongyeon jested, a low chuckle escapes her lips as she held Mina’s hand to support her, as the latter wears her Uggs.
Mina glares at her and forces her hand out of Jeongyeon’s grasp without uttering a word, she supposes the daggers she sent to the taller girl’s way was enough of a warning; a warning that she’s not feeling well enough to deal with her.
She only grinned at the way Mina tries to get out of her clasp and didn’t let go. It’s not like she’s really trying to get her hand back.
Jeongyeon opened the door and asked Mina for the keys. The raven-haired merely nodded, letting Jeongyeon know that it’s okay, and she could proceed to locking the door.
Jeongyeon held her hand and pulled her close as they walk, both of them braving the cold autumn wind.
“Are you cold?” Jeongyeon looks to her side, searching for any indication of what Mina feels as of the moment.
Mina briefly looked up and shook her head, a little shimmer on her eyes. Jeongyeon sways their hands lightly, wearing a comfortable smile.
They walked around the university grounds, exhausting up any excess energy Mina might have, all while laughing at jokes Jeongyeon has been telling her.
“Okay, okay, do you know what this is?” Jeongyeon brought her hand up, pressing two of her fingers together.
Mina was genuinely curious, she even looked at Jeongyeon’s hand closely, as if to inspect if it’s a hand sign she might know about, but she had no clue, “What?”
“I don’t know, either.”
Mina’s eyes formed yet another set of crescents, her gummy laugh mingling with Jeongyeon’s own annoying one.
Jeongyeon was sure she already made that joke to the team and nobody, not even the rookies laughed. Heck, not even Nayeon nor Sana laughs at her jokes. Mina’s probably the first one who really enjoys her humor. Or is she faking this, too?
As the laughter died, Jeongyeon led them to a bench under the lamp posts, trying to rest up for a bit.
Talking to Mina gets easier, she thought. She’s always have that gleam on her eyes whenever she smiles, and Jeongyeon would be lying if she’ll say she didn’t love seeing it, especially when she’s the reason behind.
She wanted to see more of the sparkle so even if it’s on her own expense, even if it’s her dignity that’ll get tainted, she shares one of her childhood escapades, “Did you know that my family had to pay a few thousand dollars for a car just because I was too caring of other people?”
Mina seemed to sense that it’s another episode of Jeongyeon’s unfortunate events, since it’s all she ever shares with her tonight, along with her jokes. She tried to stifle a smile but her eyes betrayed her, as it glimmered at Jeongyeon’s every word. “Since when did caring costed a few thousands?”
Jeongyeon’s shit-eating grin is as contagious as her crooked smiles, Mina deduced, as she found herself mirroring the Korean’s expression. The story hasn’t even started yet.
“I couldn’t remember how old I was back then, but while I was on my way home, I saw the neighbor’s car had a lot of bird poop.” Jeongyeon’s eyes exuded mischief, and Mina knows that Jeongyeon as a kid is just as handful as her adult version now, if not more. I wonder what baby Jeongyeon looks like.
“I was just concerned that they’ll be upset once they see how dirty their car is, so I picked up a rock,” she used her hands to gesture along with her words, “and scraped the poop off of the car,”
Mina contorted her face, she doesn’t know whether she should laugh or not, Jeongyeon as a kid would give her a headache, that’s for sure.
But Jeongyeon laughs her usual, the nose scrunch is there, the crinkle on the side of her eyes is there, and her trademark Yoo Jeongyeon laugh. Mina doesn’t sense that the story will ever go downhill, so she lets out a chuckle, “Why would you pick off bird poop with rocks... That’s so...” she couldn’t finish her sentence as she couldn’t hold back her disbelief. Baby Jeongyeon would’ve been adorable if she wasn’t so destructive.
“Stupid?” the Korean laughs at Mina’s hesitancy to call out her dumbness. Maybe she does care about me even for a bit, Jeongyeon thought.
“Yes, a 바보 (babo)” Mina lightly slaps her legs, is hitting me her habit now?
Jeongyeon pouts, trying to go for a pitiful look, “I got a whooping because of it, and now I’m reliving it again, everyday, in the form of Myoui Mina.”
“Ya! I don’t ‘whoop’ you!” She shoved the girl beside her away, a reaction that has been added to her normal ones when it comes to Jeongyeon. Mina just cackled alongside her, feeling relaxed enough to chortle because she’s just with Jeongyeon.
She relish on how both of them are comfortable around each other. She doesn’t feel like she has to be all prim and proper when she’s with her, because Jeongyeon never looked at her funnily when she laughs her gummy one, she never complained (at least not seriously) when she’s having one of those moods, and she’s not much of an ass like her first impression of her.
Jeongyeon held her hand again and pulled her up as she stood. They walked a bit more, telling each other another set of jokes that may not be funny to others but honestly, they couldn’t care less. They’ve just found someone who has the same humor as each other, they’re not going to let other people ruin that for them.
Their laugh echoed, even through open spaces. They blamed it on the lack of people, cause then if there were others, they aren’t the only ones to blame for the noise. They also blamed the night for being too silent, and that it wasn’t their fault if they’re happy and the others who are already in the middle of their slumber are not.
They skipped and giggled all the way back, Jeongyeon occasionally runs and pulls Mina who was only happy to oblige. They’re well into the night, they must be; for the stars shone bright and the moon, mellow and radiant.
While Mina fumbles with the lock, Jeongyeon asks, “How’s your heart?”
Double meaning?
Mina merely looked back over her shoulder, a glint of amusement still lingering on her pair of brown orbs, “It’s okay now,”
“Well enough to go back to bed?” they went in and both of them toed their footwear off of their feet.
Mina shrugged off her jacket and hung it to the rack by the door, “I think I’ll stay up for a while,” and reached for Jeongyeon’s as well.
“You’re not tired?” she quizzes the Japanese with a weak voice as they walk further in the dorm, already feeling the fatigue she’s somehow forgotten when they went out for a walk.
Another slight shake of Mina’s head made Jeongyeon furrow her brows, and I’m the athlete.
Mina went to the bathroom while Jeongyeon slouches down on the couch, thinking of ways to tire the girl out.
She knows she could just let Mina be, leave her wide awake, palpitating, as she rest her sore limbs and catch some sleep, but she can’t, she won’t. It’s my fault, anyway.
The huge dose of pure caffeine made her too energetic to sleep, she didn’t know Mina couldn’t handle her usual drink.
When Mina emerged, she saw Jeongyeon’s arms sprawled on top of the backrest of her couch, her neck stretched back, her eyes closed. She’s sleeping already?
Her laptop was open, though. She knew it went to sleep mode automatically when Jeongyeon closed it down earlier. So why is it open now?
She walked towards the table with an intent to shut down the computer, but Jeongyeon suddenly moved and spoke, “Let’s do term #5.”
Number five? At this hour?
“You look like you won’t even get past the opening credits.” Mina teases her, but they both know there’s truth in what she said. She looks like her eyes would droop down any minute. “Go to sleep, Yoo Jeongyeon.”
Jeongyeon, being the stubborn girl that she is, scoffed and insisted still, “I’m not even tired, what are you talking about?” she lifted the blanket that’s already draped on her legs, motioning for Mina to get in, “Put your password in so we can watch your Marvel movies.”
Although hesitant, Mina complied to her request. She sat next to Jeongyeon and typed in her password, “Which one do you want to watch?” she looks back to ask her.
Jeongyeon struggles to keep her eyes open, but she wants to keep Mina company, at least until the girl falls asleep, “You choose, I don’t know any of it.”
Mina’s mouth was left agape, seriously?! “What kind of person are you?!”
“The athletic one? The one who watches tapes of legendary players to get some tactics from?” Jeongyeon says nonchalantly, superhero movies aren’t exactly her cup of tea.
“Oh my god, how could you not know any Marvel movies? Do you even know who Iron Man is?” Mina leans back, donning a judging look on her face. She couldn’t believe this girl never saw any of her favorites.
“I don’t live under a rock, Mina, of course I do. He’s the guy who fought the hail hydra ones,”
A disgusted look replaced her previous expression, “I’m sorry, but let’s break up,”
Jeongyeon whipped her head, astonished. That’s so out of the blue?!
“What? Where did that even came from?!”
Mina grimaced at her, “I can’t date anyone who doesn’t even know the difference between Captain America and Iron Man.”
“They both have superpowers, they both save people from the bad guys. Isn’t that enough?” Jeongyeon tries to wriggle her way out of Mina’s judging eyes. They’re superheroes, aren’t they all the same?!
The Japanese just buried her face on her hands, Jeongyeon doesn’t have a single clue who they are.
When she lifted her face up, Jeongyeon saw a new look on Mina. “That’s it, you’re watching it from the start.”
She’s determined to let Jeongyeon know of what she’s been missing all these years, so she plays Captain America: The First Avenger
Mina pushes Jeongyeon to scoot over and make more space for her under the blanket they share.
Ever since the movie has started, Jeongyeon occasionally steals glances at the girl beside her, checking if her eyes are still wide awake.
Unbeknownst to the other, Mina does the same, she knows Jeongyeon wouldn’t last much longer and maybe she could forgive her if she’s going to snore while they’re watching. She’s seen Tzuyu come home from her trainings, and she could attest that their practices once baseball season has begun is horrendous.
Jeongyeon guesses that they’re halfway through the movie, since the thin-bodied man is now bulked up, his whole being probably made up of lean muscles at this point of the film.
She glanced at Mina and thought the effect of caffeine is already out of the girl’s system. Her eyes started to blink slowly, as if it’s fighting off the invasion of sleep. Another indicator is that, Mina’s head is almost on her shoulder, slowly sliding down but again, she refuses to give in.
Mina doesn’t know if Jeongyeon is okay with her leaning on her shoulder, so she leans back her head on top of the backrest instead. She’s slowly losing the battle with sleep, but she doesn’t want to leave Jeongyeon awake.
Jeongyeon wants to close her eyes, but she couldn’t just ditch Mina and Steve Rogers. So she thought of a way to make her sleepier than she is right now, “Hey, do you wanna lie down?” she asked as she take the blanket off of her legs and pooled it all to Mina’s side.
An eye barely open, Mina turned to shake her head ‘no’, but before she can even answer, Jeongyeon reached around her shoulders and pulled her down to her lap.
With her cheek pressed against Jeongyeon’s leg, she couldn’t help but gulp, her heart started to beat erratically again, is this what caffeine does to you?
But all the hurried heartbeats slowed when Jeongyeon ran her hand through her hair. Mina hummed at the touch, already feeling more relaxed. It got worse when Jeongyeon decided to softly scratch her scalp with her fingertips.
Mina fought, she held out for as long as she can, but Jeongyeon’s fingers seemed to enclose sorcery. Every stroke elicit bliss, and it’s taking her closer to unconsciousness.
That night, Mina’s dreams consisted of the moon and the stars, purple lights, and dolphins.
-
Tzuyu slid her key with a smile, last night is one for the books. Chaeyoung knows her so well, and for that, she loves her a bit more.
She would’ve loved to stay in today, but baseball training this morning is a must, they need to train their cardio, so here she was in front of her dorm at 6AM.
When the door swung open, the first thing she saw was Jeongyeon, head thrown back at the couch’s backrest, mouth slightly open; one hand is still entangled on Mina’s hair, the other rested on the side of her torso. Mina didn’t do any better, she’s sleeping on her side, cheeks puffily pressed against Jeongyeon’s leg, her arms folded so her hands clutched the former’s knees, slightly hiding a portion of her face.
Soft snores can be heard as the laptop rolled the ending credits of Captain America through the screen, they watched all night?
Tzuyu couldn’t help but smile to herself at the sight.
I guess Netflix and Chill isn’t just all about the Chill part.