season two
The drive back to Seoul was long, tiring even, but Jeongyeon doesn’t feel any of it. Not when Mina laughs at her jokes, not when Mina holds her hand whenever it rests idly on the center console. Not when she gives me her shy smile whenever I meet her eyes.
Everything that happened earlier in the morning has been etched on their minds. Not one single moment forgotten; not the gleam on Mina’s eyes when Jeongyeon stole a kiss from her, not the look on Jeongyeon’s face when she guiltlessly met Mina’s gaze after her supposedly secret heist.
Did Jeongyeon ever regret kissing Mina? Never.
Did Mina ever regret letting her? Never.
They didn’t speak of it; the kiss. That one kiss Jeongyeon hasn’t done for show, that one kiss where Mina felt like it wasn’t done out of obligation, but out of attraction. They didn’t, but their eyes let each other know that it was a progress; towards what, they do not know yet, but they’ve got all the time in the world. They can figure each other out, know each other more without being too obvious. They can be sweet, they can be touchy, and no one, not even them would suspect anything. They can continue to dance along the lines they’ve drawn; lines that are blurry, lines that were once drawn in the sand. They tiptoe, for neither of them were certain of what they feel, of what the other was feeling. Maybe they’re both waiting for the waves to erase it, to leave no trace of it. Maybe they’re both waiting for whatever feelings they’ve felt from the past weekend to subside, to be gone.
But what if it stays? What if it doesn’t fade?
Neither knew how they’d deal with it so they’re depending on time to give them an inkling, whether it’s here to bloom or to wither.
Mina slid the key into the knob and turned it to unlock the door to her dorm. As soon as it opened, Jeongyeon walked right in, past Mina, and brought the bags down beside the coat rack. She toed her shoes off, shrugged the jacket off of her shoulders, hanged it, and went straight to the couch, groaning when she plopped on to it, “So tired,”
Meanwhile, Mina hung her jacket and removed her footwear with a small smile. She did drive for a few hours, so I guess she has the right to slump down on her ‘bed’. She picked their bags and moved them beside the coffee table near the sofa, looking at Jeongyeon whose eyes are closed, whose limbs are sprawled widely— leaving no space for anyone to occupy, “Rest. I’ll unpack your things.”
Jeongyeon made a grumbling noise as she sat up and pulled Mina’s waist to an embrace. The latter got surprised a little as she thought Jeongyeon doesn’t have any energy left, but she turned to cup her face, tired eyes met hers as Jeongyeon pressed her chin on her abdomen, “We might never unpack these if I don’t do it now,”
“Nah,” Jeongyeon drags her word of disagreement as she adjusts to pull Mina down with her onto the couch. Mina didn’t put up a fight and just let herself fall on top of Jeongyeon. For the nth time today, she felt her warm hug. For the nth time today, her favorite scent engulfed her sense, “let’s just stay here for a while,”
Jeongyeon moved her arms so Mina can lie a little more comfortably on her before wrapping her arms around her again. She leaned her head up, kissing the mole on her nose, then both her eyes. Mina couldn’t do anything but giggle at Jeongyeon being this endearing. Even when she’s tired, she’s always got the energy to somehow be an adorable dork.
Jeongyeon lets her head fall back on the cushion, closing her eyes yet again; with Mina still on top of her, their bodies still pressed together.
Mina just rested her chin on the chest of the girl underneath her, concurrent with its rise and fall. She watched Jeongyeon sleep for a few moments, wondering if she’s actually going to doze off while they’re in this position, “We can’t sleep like this,” she utters, trying to wake Jeongyeon up. She’ll get cramps if I stay here longer.
“Why not?” Jeongyeon asks, too tired to even open her eyes.
In case it isn’t obvious, I’m on top of you.
She tried to get up, but Jeongyeon just tightened her embrace, “Don’t go,”
Mina smiled at a reason she isn’t certain of, is it because Jeongyeon is being clingy or because she’s being a baby? Maybe a clingy baby.
“We haven’t even brushed our teeth yet,” she points out a reason that does not have anything to do with what she really has in mind.
“Can you brush mine?” the Korean mutters sleepily.
“Jeong,” Mina scolds her gently, she knows she’s tired, but this arrangement will make her even more tired; so she thought of ways for Jeongyeon to let go of her.
Jeongyeon sighed and Mina knows she’s won, “Yes, ma’am.”
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Jeongyeon never learns.
She just used Mina’s Antarctically Cold toothpaste; the same that woke the heck out of her last time. The only difference now is she didn’t complain, mainly because she knows how it tastes but still chose to use it since she’s too tired to get her own from her bag. Now, she’s sitting on her bed, wide awake. Sleep has left her body again, and the only way to get it back is to tire her eyes out.
Mina walks out of the bathroom already on her loose t-shirt and her barely there pyjama shorts. Jeongyeon tries to calm down her slight nervousness at the sight. Jesus, Yoo, you’ve already seen her in a swimsuit! She looked away, but her eyes betrayed her when it looked up again to peek at Mina’s backside when she hung her towel near the closet. Stop looking! she scolds herself internally and thought of how she’d gain back her sleepiness instead.
“Are you going to sleep?” Mina stood in front of the table with a question on her face.
She shook her head to answer, “Aren’t you?” Jeongyeon asks back.
The Japanese woman only furrowed her brows, ignoring her query, “I thought you were tired?”
“Your toothpaste does wonders,” More than any other coffee.
“Well, what do you wanna do?”
“Can I borrow your laptop? I don’t wanna watch on the TV if you’re going to sleep,” she doesn’t want to disturb Mina, she needs to get some rest, too.
“I’m not yet tired either,” Mina sat beside her, “What were you going to watch?”
Oh, she’s going to join me?
With that cue, Jeongyeon reached for the remote and turned the TV on. She navigated through the sea of films and settled on one particular series, “Full House?” she looked at Mina for approval, and when she nodded, she clicked on Episode 1.
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They turned most of the lights off and the only thing that illuminates the room is the soft glow that’s coming from the screen and the lamp beside the couch. Jeongyeon said that this would tire their eyes more and it would help save the Earth.
A few more episodes in and Jeongyeon made a move to lie down. She shifted her body to fit the length of the couch, her head lay sideways on Mina’s lap while her feet dangles at the far end. Mina adjusted as well, so they wouldn’t get cramps later on.
Now that Jeongyeon’s purple hair is already within her reach, Mina didn’t resist the urge to run her hand through it, occasionally scratching lightly. Jeongyeon sighed at the touch, it isn’t often that she gets pampered like this. She laid on her side and brought her hand to Mina’s knee, resting a portion of her chin there.
The episode just drags through and Mina has a question on her mind that she can’t seem to dismiss, “Jeong?”
Jeongyeon hummed, eyes droopy with all the magic Mina’s hand is doing to her hair, “Have you been meeting up with Sana?” Mina tried to sound casual while still running her hand through the purple strands, her eyes still glued at the screen. Jeongyeon frowned at the question, how did she know that? “Yes,”
Jeongyeon totally forgot about Sana for the whole day, dare she even say, the whole weekend, after they met Miyeon. Now that Mina has mentioned her, it seems like she’s slowly being pulled back to the reality— where Sana still has a grip on her.
Jeongyeon isn’t sure what to think and feel. I love Sana, right? That’s the right thing to say.
Since when did Jeongyeon let her logic decide for things like this? Almost never, but maybe it’s for the best, because now she’s wondering about it.
But do I still really?
She pushed it in the back of her mind, I can deal with that later. She knew she couldn’t just leave a ‘yes’ and not follow up with an explanation, so she thought of doing the right thing.
She remembered the anguish she felt when Sana asked her a few months ago. She revisited the time when she was hurting, when Sana broke her apart.
But why am I afraid to tell this to Mina? To say that her mind is a mess is an understatement, it’s all jumbled. All the times she met up with her ex, she never told her, not even once.
A question lingers on her mind amidst all the ache and confusion: Why? Why do I keep all these from her?
She racked up her brain for answers, but she knows she wouldn’t find any any time soon. I gotta focus on the now.
A few more strokes and light scratches, Jeongyeon grabbed Mina’s hand and lay flat on her back, so she can see her face better. She held it down to her stomach and let their hands rest there, her thumb running a sideways pattern on Mina’s palms. “Remember when you saw her on the hallway? When you kissed me?” Mina nodded, using her other hand to run her fingers through the waves of purple. Jeongyeon looked at their hands and just continued her thumb’s soothing pattern, “She asked me to go to the park with her.”
Mina urged her to continue with a soft hum, “And then we just talked... she asked me how was I, am I happy, if I lov—” gulping, she stopped herself on the last part, and Mina was curious what it was, but she wouldn’t cut Jeongyeon when she’s sharing her thoughts, “Of course, I told her I was. The team is great, I’m happy with my academics, I’m happy with you...” Mina stopped her hand and just looked at Jeongyeon. Really?
Jeongyeon just continued to mumble, her eyes never meeting Mina’s, “I told her that I’m not her business anymore and I like you...”
Mina caught Jeongyeon’s thumb with her fingers, giving it a slight squeeze, her heart was pounding like crazy, she could feel her blood rushing to her face, her mind on haywire. What’s wrong with you, Mina? She doesn’t really like you!
Jeongyeon finally looked up, and it wasn’t the expression Mina was expecting, it held sadness and confusion in them. “I mean, what else is there to say? That I barely got through the week she left because all I can think about is her? How my stupid heart is still stuck with her?”
Jeongyeon brought her hand up and covered her face with it. The pain she felt when Sana left her came crashing down on her, again. With a slight shake of her head, she smiles, albeit bitterly, “I couldn’t just tell her that, that’d be unfair.” she bit the insides of her lower lip, “I don’t want to push myself again to her, I don’t want her to feel burdened just because she couldn’t return my feelings...”
For a moment, Jeongyeon knew what she said was true. The night it all happened, she wished she waited for Sana to love her on her own time, that she shouldn’t have said those three words before her. Maybe she shouldn’t have pushed too much, maybe if she didn’t, they’d still be together, happily— and she would’ve been saved from all the heartbreak.
Mina could feel the heaviness in Jeongyeon’s heart. She wanted it to go away, but she didn’t know how. She removed her hand that’s covering her face; she wanted to see her eyes but it was hiding behind her lids.
Mina didn’t know what’s going on in Jeongyeon’s mind, that shouldn’t be a surprise, but right now, she doesn’t have an idea of what’s on her mind, either.
Jeongyeon still hasn’t let go of her own bite on her lower lip, and it’s starting to turn red. With her thumb, Mina gently pulled Jeongyeon’s lip away from her own teeth.
She slowly leaned down, as if still contemplating whether this is a bad decision or not. It’s one of those moments where Mina just lets whatever be and just thought, fuck it.
Their lips met, and for a split second, she felt that Jeongyeon got startled. The kiss was brief, and soft and warm, as Mina intended to. She wanted to relieve Jeongyeon some of the hurt she’s feeling.
Jeongyeon chased her lips when she let go, and if she’s learned anything from this weekend, Jeongyeon would catch whatever she’s trailing after.
Jeongyeon slowly turned as she sat up, and Mina could see the agony in her eyes were gone, the confusion that once troubled her, already buried back. It was all replaced with something Mina is afraid to even utter; her eyes darker, her breathing shallower. This Jeongyeon isn’t the same Jeongyeon who was on the verge of breaking, this is someone who is ready to pounce and kill.
Something has shifted as her breathing got harder. There's an inexplicable pull between them, a palpable electricity that she can almost taste.
Jeongyeon’s face seems a bit closer than it was earlier; her lips parted, her eyes hooded. Mina watched her gaze drift down to her mouth, and she’s now certain that Jeongyeon wants her to lose the last bit of her sanity when she licked her lips in the most sensuous way. Oh my God.
The pull is there, the urge is there. Myoui Mina is strong enough to resist all these, but does she want to?
The air that surrounds them became thick; and Mina isn’t one to wait when things are already within her reach.
(mature scene up ahead, will end on the next ㅡㅡㅡ)
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In a matter of seconds, she is kissing Jeongyeon again. It was fervent, passionate; but both didn’t care. It’s exactly what they want, and possibly need in the moment.
Jeongyeon brought her hand on the side of Mina’s neck, her thumb resting on her jaw to hold her in place. Her other hand found Mina’s waist, leaning in while putting weight on her knees so she can lay Mina down slowly and gently.
From there, Jeongyeon’s palm slid down to her leg, lifting it up to the couch between her knees, the other one followed not a second later. Jeongyeon dragged her hands on the back of her thighs to pull her closer and started to kiss her neck, she didn’t stop until she found her pulse point and lightly sucked on it, eliciting a breathy moan.
Mina’s mind is in a literal mess. What am I doing? What are we doing? She knows she started this but is she even sure of what she’s getting herself into? Isn’t this another one of her rash decisions?
Jeongyeon continues her assault down to her collar bone, hands already roaming around her clothed upper body.
It wasn’t long until it slipped under her shirt; Mina writhes under Jeongyeon as she felt her hand caress the side of her abdomen, its intention clear as day as it goes dangerously upwards to her chest, “Jeong-“ Mina’s breath hitched as it reached the underside.
At this point, Mina’s mind is panicking, she’s only got two choices but why is it so hard to decide? The only thing that’s separating Jeongyeon’s fingers and her breasts is her bra, and if that comes off, she wouldn’t know what to do. Mina, stop.
Jeongyeon’s thumb found an opening in the middle and gently brushed the breast’s underside, making Mina gasp for air, but she never got it, as Jeongyeon captured her lips for a deeper kiss. Mina is almost losing herself with everything she feels, but there’s something within her that pulls her away. What is it?
Jeongyeon is slowly riding her shirt up, exposing her toned abdomen little by little, and as it goes, she trails with soft kisses, never missing a spot.
Every touch, every kiss set fire to every place it lands on— it’s enough for her to break every rule, every term on their contract. She’s willing to risk everything but there’s something in the back of her mind that’s stopping her from letting all this happen. A doubt? Regret? Losing Jeongyeon after this?
Jeongyeon stopped when she got close to her heaving chest; her lips hovered, her eyes exude danger. Mina could see the lust in those deep brown orbs that stared at her for a moment, as if asking for permission. When she didn’t receive complaints, she trailed feather-light kisses, between the valleys, up her neck. Everything was gentle until she met Mina’s lips, kissing her with the same intensity as before.
She let Mina's shirt rest just below her collar, leaving it be as her hand went around her back, unclasping the hooks of the brassiere in one pinch; pulling the item off of her body and throwing it somewhere.
Jeongyeon took a moment to look at Mina’s naked torso before lowering her head down to capture one nub between her lips. The girl underneath squirms in pleasure as Jeongyeon swirled her tongue on the tip.
One hand is traveling excruciatingly slow down to her hips and once it got onto its destination, Jeongyeon slipped her hand into her shorts, copping a feel of her bare ass before clutching it hard; kneading it wantonly.
Mina tugged at the purple strands, pushing her chest onto Jeongyeon’s face more at the feeling. She is really losing it this time; panting and moaning at everything. Jeongyeon is relentless.
She’s made a decision that she will either be really happy about in the morning or regret greatly when she wakes up. She thought, maybe it’s time to let Nayeon go and be happy with someone who she can actually like, and possibly love.
But a fear popped up on her mind— a thought that ruined the hopes that she was just starting to build. She still loves Sana.
Mina opened her eyes with the realization, shit, what am I doing? I can’t do this to myself again.
“Jeong,” Mina weakly mutters and tried to pull Jeongyeon up, which the latter did obey, but it was to capture her for another deep kiss. “Sto—“ her words fell into a silent moan as Jeongyeon pushed her knee in the most pleasurable way to her core.
Jeongyeon groaned when she felt Mina’s nails drag up her back, it would’ve turned her on more but she feels like Mina is pulling away. She felt a hand on her chest subtly pushing her, so she stops and lets her breathe.
They’re both panting but she couldn’t help but stare at Mina’s radiant face. The lamp that illuminates the whole of it just proves that even in the slightest of lights, Mina’s beauty is incomparable. “Beautiful.”
They locked gazes at the compliment, and although their heart rates are still on a skyrocket, she manages to playfully nudge Jeongyeon’s shoulder. “That won’t get you anywhere anymore, sorry.”
Jeongyeon only smiled as she pulls Mina’s shirt down, she looked at her apologetically, “No, I’m sorry...”
Mina fixed her shirt and sat up, placing a hand on Jeongyeon’s jawline, her thumb brushing on her cheek, “No, it’s not your fault, it’s mine. I’m sorry,”
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Jeongyeon leaned to the touch and planted a soft peck on Mina’s palms, “You should go to bed,”
Mina only nodded and they both stood up, Jeongyeon not letting go of Mina’s hand as she went to pick up her underwear, “I think this is yours.”
Mina laughed at the way Jeongyeon wiggled her eyebrows while smirking, she couldn’t believe just three minutes ago, she’s under this goofball’s spell, that she’s almost willing to give herself to her.
“Give me that, you pervert!” Mina swiped her brassiere from Jeongyeon’s hands and led her to her bed, chuckling amongst themselves.
She half expected them to be awkward after what just happened or what not happened, but she’s glad that they aren’t. She hopes the same could be said when they get off of this cloud and back to the Earth where they’re faced with complications— namely, Nayeon and Sana.
Mina sat on her mattress and Jeongyeon had to resist the urge to just join Mina on the bed, cause who are we kidding, the bed is so much comfier than the couch, not to mention the cuddles I could get, but she didn’t. She’s already invaded Mina’s personal space and her body too much in the span of thirty-six hours. You’re so fucking disrespectful, Jeongyeon.
“Goodnight, Jeongyeonie.” Mina utters as quiet as she can, still holding on to Jeongyeon’s hand; looking up to her with a little smile on her face. I definitely have a lot to think about tonight...
“Goodnight, Minarin.” Jeongyeon mumbles as she placed a kiss on her temple, mimicking the smile Mina has on her lips.
With one last glance, Jeongyeon went back to the couch with an even messier mind. A particular Japanese inserting herself into her train of thought. Sana.
She looked at Mina whose face looked so peaceful, whose face she wants to see every single day, whose face she wants to pepper with kisses, whose lips I want to take every chance I could get...
Jeongyeon smiles sadly, will their birthday bubble end when Monday comes?
I hope not because I want to hear more of her laughs and be the reason behind it. I want to take those afternoon naps and be whatever spoon she wants me to. I want to see her shy smile again, her clinginess, her being so carefree; not worrying who watches us, whether we’re acting right or too much. I want the little flutter on my heart to stay whenever she’s around. I wa—
Jeongyeon could go on and on, but a question suddenly took over her mulling. One that could possibly be an answer to another.
Do I still love Sana?
Or am I slowly falling for you?
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Jeongyeon’s alarm went off and although she’s spent, the thought of Mina getting woken up by its annoying sound this early in the morning gave her the motivation to open her eyes and turn it off.
Sore from their getaway, she stretched her limbs out with a little wince and a sigh of relief in the end, easing some rigidness on her muscles. She sat up and looked at Mina’s direction, noticing that she’s barely moved from the position she last saw her. Her cheeks are puffed against the pillow and Jeongyeon couldn’t help her smile at the sight. A baby.
She moved as quietly as she can, not making any unnecessary noise. When she was done doing her morning rituals, she checked for the time on her phone. I hope I’m not late for training. She was surprised to see a text notification from someone this early.
Sana: jeong, please come by the dorm i need help please
Help? What could she possibly need my help with?
Suspicious with the plea, she opts to subtly ask for Sana’s roommate.
Jeongyeon: Can’t Dahyun help you? I have training.
Jeongyeon tried to dismiss it, thinking that this is the perfect timing to play hard to get. Sana should know that I’m not always going to be there for her unless she takes me back.
It’s the perfect plan. Sana will miss her more and it will help her realize what she’s been missing. And I get more time with Mina.
Mina.
Jeongyeon looked back to the bed and immediately, her lips formed a smile. She sat on the couch and wrote on a post-it to leave for Mina.
Went to training.
Didn’t wake you cause you sleep like a baby, I had to resist pinching your cheeks!
Meet me at the field after reading this, let’s get breakfast (or lunch? or brunch?)
Yeonie x
She stood and walked towards the bedside table, sticking it to where Mina would easily notice. Hope she comes for breakfast and not lunch. My babies are already grumbling. Jeongyeon let out a chuckle at the thought, Mina would like the worms as her babies joke.
She eyed her beautiful face and hesitated if she could kiss her, now that the birthday pass has expired. She wouldn’t know.
Jeongyeon placed a hand on a space above Mina’s head on the mattress to support herself, the other on her side, while she leans down to steal yet another kiss from the unsuspecting, unmoving, and basically sleeping, Myoui Mina.
Gently, she kissed her hair, down to one of her eyes; then the mole on her nose, and finally her lips. She grins when she did all that without being caught.
“Why do you steal the same things twice?”
Mina mumbles with a small curl of her lips upwards, resembling a teasing smirk with her eyes still closed.
Jeongyeon chuckled. She got caught, again. “Gotta work on being sneaky,” she sat on the side of the bed and is tempted to just lie back down and cuddle with Mina all morning, “You always catch me,”
Mina let out a little giggle before opening her eyes, reaching for Jeongyeon’s hand, “You’re one bad thief,”
Jeongyeon cocks a brow, “I’m bad as in bad because I steal, or bad because I suck at it?”
Mina tugged at her hand, attempting to pull her down to the bed. Of course, Jeongyeon lets herself fall, it’s what she wants to do. She shifted to face Mina and was surprised when she got a kiss on the tip of her nose, “Both,”
She got even more surprised when Mina wrapped her arms around her, burying her nose on the crook of her neck, “Why do you always smell good?”
I smell... good? I don’t even have perfume?
Jeongyeon wants to tease Mina about it but a shiver went up her spine, her body got tense, and she stopped breathing for a moment when she felt Mina kiss her neck. Flashbacks of last night came to mind, and it’s not doing her any good. It’s making her throat dry and her heart race. Jesus, is she going to kill me?
“Stop tensing, I’m not gonna try anything,” she breathes, “Yet,”
Jeongyeon’s eyes went wide, oh my fucking goodness, what?!
Mina is enjoying how rigid Jeongyeon’s body went when she teased her, she’s probably panicking inside her head, and grinned.
Indeed, Jeongyeon is panicking internally, but all that subsided when she felt Mina’s smile against her neck, “Mina!” she whines, leaning her head back to escape from her lips.
Mina only looked at her innocently, eyes expressing nothing but, “What?”
She wanted to laugh and tease Jeongyeon more; after all, this may have been the only time where she got the upper hand. “Stop doing... things!”
Mina chased after her neck, smiling mischievously while trailing soft kisses from her throat up to her chin, “What things?”
Jeongyeon tenses up yet again, but Mina isn’t planning to stop until she evens this out. She’s stolen twice already! She planted a soft kiss on her lips, one that lingered for a bit, before letting Jeongyeon go with a little push and a grin, “Go to training,”
“You’re evil, Myoui.” Jeongyeon mutters with furrowed brows, knowing exactly well that Mina was just teasing her. The latter’s smile only got wider, “No, I’m not.” Mina kissed her again, giving another shove to get Jeongyeon going, “Get up, you have training,”
“Okay, okay,” Jeongyeon sits up, “Read my note, alright?” before finally standing on her feet.
“Why not just tell me now?” Mina quirks her eyebrows up.
“Notes are sweet,” Jeongyeon bent to kiss her cheek, “I’m sweet, so read it,”
Mina pursed her lips at the thought, indeed, amused at Jeongyeon this early in the morning, “Okay, sweetie pants, I’ll read it when you leave,”
Jeongyeon grinned, she can already tell that today could be like their getaway, “Laters, baby,”
Mina just cackled at the phrase and made a gesture with her hands, shooing Jeongyeon away.
With a slight shake of her head, Jeongyeon picked up her gym bag and went out the door. She pulled out her phone from her pocket to check her schedule for the day but got startled at the amount of missed calls from Sana. What the hell?
She knew Sana would try to do things first without anyone’s aid, and if she’s calling this much, it means she really needs the help. Grunting, Jeongyeon dialed her number back and started to walk towards her dorm.
Three calls. All got sent to voicemail. Sana isn’t answering her phone and Jeongyeon is starting to worry. Shit, I hope Dahyun’s there.
“Sana?” Jeongyeon started knocking as soon as she got to her door. When it wasn’t answered, she called for her again, louder this time, “It’s Jeongyeon,”
“Jeongie!” she heard her muffled wail behind the door, is she crying? “There’s a spider on the door!”
The knob only joggled when Jeongyeon tried to open it, “It’s locked!”
Jeongyeon knows it’s just a spider, but Sana is afraid of anything that crawls or whatever gives her the heebie-jeebies.
“Sana,” Jeongyeon gets her attention, and she knew from the soft whimpers that the Japanese knew what she wanted for her to do, “I need you to unlock the door for me,”
Jeongyeon waited for a sound that isn’t from Sana, something that will let her know that the door has been unlocked, but it never came, she’s scared, shit, she’s not going near this door. “I can’t help you if I’m still outside,”
More whimpers. Where the fuck is her roommate? Is she afraid of spiders, too?
Jeongyeon sighed, she took a glance at her phone for the time. She’ll miss this morning’s Cardio Workout if she doesn’t speed this up, and although she hasn’t called Sana pet names for a long time, she now has to, just to get this over with.
“Baby, please, I know you’re afraid. Just turn the lock quickly and run, I’ll take care of it for you.” she pleads. Jeongyeon hopes it worked because she doesn’t know any other way to get in her dorm other than through this door.
A few seconds later, she heard a click, followed by a loud scream, “Jeongyeon!”
Jeongyeon moved fast and swung the door open, only to be faced with Sana freezing on her spot while tears flow down her cheeks, the spider already on her shoulder.
I can’t kill it at this point.
She pulled Sana out the door, “Stay put,” while she felt around the pockets of her bag for her powerbank. It’s the only thing that’s small and easy to control with her wrist. Better this than my phone.
With great precision, Jeongyeon swats it off of Sana. As expected, the hit didn’t kill the spider; it scuttled along the hallway and Jeongyeon could see the relief in Sana’s face.
“Did I hit you?” Jeongyeon tentatively asked to which Sana only answered with teary eyes, a pout, and a shake of her head, “Are you good?” she inquired while pocketing the device.
Sana wasn’t in the mood to talk much, so it seemed; she hugged Jeongyeon instead, sniffling while she pressed her face on the crook of her neck. I missed her hugs.
Jeongyeon chuckled and wrapped her arms around her waist, inhaling the same strawberry scent she’s loved before as she leans her nose on her hair while rubbing her back to soothe her.
“Thank you,”
Jeongyeon hears her mumble and couldn’t help but feel guilty that she didn’t answer in an instant, “I’m sorry I didn’t get here sooner, I should’ve known,” should’ve known it’s something Sana is very much afraid to handle.
Sana tightened her embrace, “It’s okay, you’re here,” nuzzling closer to Jeongyeon, “You’re here,”
“I’m here,” Jeongyeon continued to run her hand on her back, Mina did this to her so she knows it’s calming, she hopes it affects Sana the same way, “You’re okay,”
Meanwhile, Park Jihyo is already rushing to get out of her door. She needs to sort out articles some of the editors of the paper have sent to her and start printing the Winter issue before the snow actually comes.
She closed the door behind her, and when she lifted her face up to look at the way, she saw a ginger head, which is no doubt Sana because she’s the only one on this uni who has this beautiful fire-orange hair, and her dorm is just right there, leaning to probably kiss someone with purple hair.
Purple hair.
Who the heck has purple hair other than Yoo Jeongyeon?!
Jihyo’s heart pounded on its ribcage, they might see me! She tried opening her door again but it’s already locked. Great. She could’ve shouted Nayeon’s name so the girl can open the door for her, but that would be dumb and stupid because it’ll just garner unwanted attention. She could fish for her keys but that would take more time than just scurrying away.
So she hurriedly walked towards the other way and turned into a corner, mind racing with so many thoughts. She clutched her chest, trying to calm it down, and although she’s afraid they might catch her, she risked a peek. If only she had her glasses on, she’d already seen their faces. Why do I leave them at the office!
Jeongyeon, or the girl with purple hair, I’m not sure, but I’ll be, once I see her more, appeared to be unhappy with what Sana attempted to do or maybe they’re disagreeing on something.
Jihyo wanted to know so bad what they were talking about, but what she really needs to confirm is whether this is Jeongyeon or some other girl. But Jeongyeon is the only one with this hair color...
If this is some girl, she wouldn’t give a damn, Sana could fuck anyone she likes, but if this is Jeongyeon, Mina needs to know. They’re both her friends, but she wouldn’t let Jeongyeon hurt Mina this way. This is cruel.
Both women stood a little farther from each other than earlier, and purple girl waited for Sana to get in and close the door before turning her heels; Jihyo pulled back as soon as she saw that the woman is going in her direction and pretended to be so busy with her phone. The girl walked past her, and there’s no denying now.
Yoo, 0
The name on the back of her training shirt confirms it all.
What were you doing here, Jeongyeon?
-
After Jeongyeon and Mina got back from their weekend getaway, everybody took notice that something has shifted. One day into the weekdays and they’re practically inseparable, always on each other’s sides, always smiling like their eyes hide secrets. Their anti-PDA scheme was already forgotten, so it seems, with the amount of flirting and kissing they’re doing, even when they’re with the team.
The gang knows they’re together, that they like each other, but what is up with them being like this? Like they’re stupidly in love?
Everyone on the table had this question on their minds, Jihyo can tell; it’s apparent from their faces. Even she is starting to question what she saw this morning. They look like they genuinely like each other. Mina has this sparkle in her eyes whenever she looks at Jeongyeon and Jeongyeon couldn’t get her hands off of Mina.
Jihyo was deep in thought; if they’re like this, then why is Jeongyeon with Sana earlier, hugging or kissing or whatever? She couldn’t place what she saw.
Maybe Jeongyeon just had the closure she wants from Sana... but why that early? Then she remembered that Jeongyeon had her gym bag with her and Sana is still on her sleep shirt, or why did it took her all night...
She wasn’t sure what to make of everything she’s seen, from Sana pulling Jeongyeon to a bathroom back at the party to seeing Jeongyeon out of Sana’s dorm. Jeongyeon would never cheat... she’d never, right?
Her mulling was put to a halt when Mina held her hand, “Jih, you okay?” No, Mina. I am not okay. I think your girlfriend is cheating on you.
Jihyo was faced with two choices. Should I tell her now or not?
“Yeah,” she held back with a smile. Not going to jump to conclusions, I need to be sure first.
Just then, Jeongyeon stood up, fingers already entwined with Mina’s, “We’re going,”
“Good, we’re getting sick of you anyway,” Momo tries to tease them, but Mina just smiled and muttered a soft “Bye,” before letting Jeongyeon pull her away from the table.
“Do you think they did it?” Momo unabashedly asks the team as soon as the two were a few steps away.
Tzuyu was quick to answer the Vice with a jab, “Is the sky blue?”
They held serious gazes for a second before snickering, Tzuyu has a point. Of course, they have. They’ve been dating for months.
“You think sex did this to them?” Jihyo sets aside her worries for a while, she wants to know the girls’ thoughts.
Momo chuckled lowly, “Yep, a mind-blowing one, or like on the beach or the pool,” before eating again.
Jihyo weighs the possibilities, that, or they’ve said the three words.
“The real question here is, have they said it?” Jihyo insinuates with a smirk on her face, “I bet Mina said it first,”
Chaeyoung frowns almost instantly, “Mina unnie?” a clear look of disapproval spread on her face, “Hyung said it first.”
Ignoring the ‘who said what first’ question, Momo grimaces at a thought that passed her mind, “Oh my God, that’s definitely it!”
Jihyo laughs with a shake of her head, “I’m a genius, I know,”
“They’re going to be even more disgusting,” Momo closes her eyes in defeat. Now she has to endure another season of Jeongyeon being gross and always doing the puppy eyes.
“If you had made a move on Dahyun already then maybe you wouldn’t be this bitter,” Jihyo teases her and the other couple at the table only chortled, they knew their Momo unnie likes Dahyun but never acted on it.
“Says the one who has been pining ove—“ Jihyo’s eyes went wide, she knows Momo wouldn’t hesitate to reveal who she likes to everyone, so she shoved her dessert on her mouth, “This cookie tastes so good, right, Momoring?”
Momo smirks and nods. She’s been keeping Jihyo’s secret ever since, and every time she uses it against her, the brunette clamps up and does whatever she asks her to.
Although weirded out with how the unnies are acting, Chaeyoung has a proposal to the people on the table, “Y’all wanna bet?” she knows her hyung isn’t a chicken when it comes to these things and decided to capitalize from it.
Tzuyu scoots closer to wrap her arms around Chaeyoung’s torso and chuckled, “25,000 won Mina unnie said it first,”
Chaeyoung glares at her, “Babe! We’re supposed to be betting for Jeongyeon unnie!”
“We can’t lose twice if we bet on each of them,” Tzuyu kisses her lips lightly in an attempt to erase her scowl, “Plus, I really think Mina unnie has the guts,”
Momo only rolled her eyes at the sight of Tzuyu being sweet to her girl, but she agrees, “I think Mina said it first, too,”
“Momo unnie! How could you?!” the blonde couldn’t understand why everyone thinks her Jeongyeon unnie doesn’t have it in her to make the first move.
Tzuyu rested her lips on Chaeyoung’s hair, dimples boring her cheeks. She enjoys seeing Chaeyoung lose her cool every once in a while and get all fired up.
“Do you even know Jeongyeon?!” Momo spats back, equally fired up and ready to argue her case.
Knowing Momo wouldn’t budge with her choice, Chaeyoung turns to Jihyo with hopeful eyes, “Jihyo unnie?”
“Sorry, Chae, not going to change my mind. I’m voting for Mina.”
Incredulity was written all over Chaeyoung’s expression, “There’s no way all of you think Mina unnie said it first?!”
Momo goads her, “We really do, though,” while the other two only laugh at their banter.
“Y’all traitors,”
-
Walking towards her next class, Jeongyeon lets go of Mina’s hand in favor of putting an arm around her before kissing her hair, “You look pretty today,”
“So I wasn’t pretty to you yesterday?” Mina arches a brow, trying to tease her.
“No,” Jeongyeon answers immediately, and immediately she received a little shove from Mina and a playful pout.
The Korean chuckled, her eyes swimming with endearment, “Of course, you were. You always are,”
Mina didn’t know why she’s suddenly feeling shy under Jeongyeon’s gaze, she doesn’t know why her cheeks feel like they’re burning. She hears compliments from people all the time and she usually shrugs it off. Why is Jeongyeon’s different?
“Is that a blush?” Jeongyeon grins at her and Mina hides her face behind her hands; Jeongyeon seems to enjoy it as she lets out a coo, “Aww, my Minarin is shy,”
Jeongyeon stopped leading them and Mina lifted her face to see where they are. They’ve arrived at her room, and judging by the buzz from inside, the professor is still yet to make an appearance.
Her attention went back to Jeongyeon when her hands held hers, “Dinner with me?”
“I’ve had breakfast and lunch with you,” Mina sways them as she tries to hide a smile. Clingy Jeongyeonie.
Jeongyeon brought both her brows up, not seeing a problem with what she was asking, “So?”
Mina tries to elude, “Aren’t you tired of seeing my face all day?” she’d like to have Jeongyeon over for dinner, there’s no doubt about that, but she wants to play with her and know Jeongyeon’s side of why.
Jeongyeon’s eyes took a shift, from playful to affectionate, “No, I like being with you,” she says softly, making Mina’s heart melt a little. I hope she means that.
A split second later, goofy Jeongyeon is back with her impish grin, “Aren’t you tired of seeing my face all day?”
“No,” Mina replies with a doting smile, pulling Jeongyeon’s hands, before wrapping her arms around her and resting her cheek on her chest; feeling her warmth, inhaling her favorite scent. She sensed more than see Jeongyeon’s smile, as the other envelopes her in an embrace, doing her usual nuzzle on her hair. Mina reckons it’s Jeongyeon’s way of saying things without words, and she hopes she’s reading her right.
Mina pulls her head back to meet Jeongyeon’s ever-charming browns; not letting go of her hold, not wanting to be apart.
“I like being with you,”