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@clara lee [I am so sorry this is so late!]

/As your fingertips reach the back of my head, combing through my hair, I am completely taken back to how close we were before we both became super busy. It felt good to be here with you like this, like nothing has changed. Which, with as comfortable as we are with each other right now, it feels as though we have never spent long weeks apart. I turn onto another perpendicular street, which makes a straight line towards the club. Luckily, there really is no difficulty in getting there, so it would be a smooth ride from here on out. I let out a soft chuckle when you give a little fist pump, signalling your excitement for food./

I know, if they didn't have food, I would ditch the gig just to go get a nice meal somewhere else. Nervousness about my work being shown and not eating does not mix well for me.

/I glance quickly over to you as I hear your laugh. It's infectious, endearing, and I missed it. Keeping my eyes on the road, we pull up to a red light./

Venice sounds amazing. It would be cool to see a place where transportation is mainly by water. I couldn't even imagine being that surrounded by water but it seems kind of fun at the same time. It does make me a little mad that guys were touching you though, not that I'm jealous or anything.

/Chuckling, I look over at you for a second again before staring back at the car in front of us. Of course, my statement came out as a joke, nothing more than that. But in actuality, I did feel a tinge of jealousy. I can't help it. I've always been attracted to every bit of you and thinking about other people, particularly uninteresting and unbearable men, getting handsy with you was something I wasn't particularly fond of. A smile, however, never leaves my face as you make mention of me possibly going on a trip with you. The light turns green and I accelerate the car back into drive./

I would love to go there sometime with you. Who knows, I may even gain some inspiration there. A shoot, huh? How'd that go? Anything interesting happen?

/Finally arriving at the club sooner than expected, I turn into the parking lot nearby the vip entrance, pulling up to the valet that is stationed at the end. It doesn't take long before one of the valet men walk up to the car and wait for us to exit so he can take it to a safe spot./

We're here. I'm just going to leave my car with valet because that's one of the many perks of having songs of yours performed here.

@kim taeyeon /loops my shoes with my fingers and lifts them up with my smaller bag i brought out, checking my phone before the car stops and i take the opportunity to move to the front seat, squeezing between the space of the front two seats
/sighs in relief when i'm beside you again, smiling at you when you like the glass i got you, nodding my head gently as i think i've done a good job now and you look so happy with it, crossing one of my legs over the other as i do so
tae, you've got nothing to thank me for. you know how much you mean to me, this is nothing in comparison to the things you deserve. really
/reaches a hand over and gently the back of your hair in an old fashion we're used to me doing whenever we're close, feeling as if no time has passed between us and i like it how comfortable i am with you
/pulls my hand back and quietly replies to one of my friends on my phone in a message, listening to you talking about there definitely being food tonight and i do a small fist pump in the air
just what i wanted to hear
/slides my phone into the back before i laugh when you mention venice, leaning back in the chair a little more before i think about where i should start
well, the water taxis there are cool but i prefer the water bus. the men are as handsy as ever, its an italian thing but eh, some of them were super charming
the art, oh my goodness, taeyeon you need to visit there. there's a reason venice has inspire so much artists with their literary, music and other art pieces. you need to go there to really enjoy it
let me take you there when you're free!
/pleads as i know it'd be so much fun with you, smiling happily at you before i place my hands on my lap, twirling the end of my hair around my fingers as i think to myself
what else was there... the island lido i visited had cute little lizards as well, i took pictures of them so i'll show you later. i almost forgot i went there for a shoot

@clara lee But if you got me a present, this can't be enough. I won't settle with just giving you something that is easy for me to do, like picking you up from the airport. It is the least I can do, really. My music would be no match for another gift I could give you, so don't even try to decline my offer.

/I laugh affectionately as I listen to your question, giving an affirmative nod. The fact was, I am doing fairly well with producing music and getting a large sum of money for it. Though, money wasn't what mattered most to me.

I am, actually, and I am getting a lot more singers coming in to ask me to produce music for them. I am glad you like my music and maybe one day, I'll make a song just for you, with my vocals on the track, of course. There have been songs that have reached the top for sure, but I am working on making even more singles that have the ability to top charts. I can send you the demos, if you want. Not against the rules since their of my own production, no one else's.

/I nod once you loop around to put your luggage in the trunk of the car, moving to get into the driver's seat. Once I settle onto sleek black leather, I wait for you to slip into the vehicle before I turn on the engine. With cool air now circulating from the air conditioning vents, I keep my eyes trained on the cement pillar in front of me. Well, until I see the box you are dangling from your fingertips out towards me out of my peripheral vision. I shift to turn more towards you and take the bag from you, displaying a grateful, appreciative smile./

Wow, Clara, this is amazing....

/I say in awe as I pull out the glass from it's packaging. It was beautiful, absolutely beautiful, and all for me. I look back up at you and am even more stunned when you mention my other present is the guitar you had sent me a picture of previously. I had been needing a new guitar for producing music, as well as my own personal use, so knowing that it is being sent my way makes my heart beat faster in my chest./

Thank you so much for all of this. I really can't thank you enough. I was meaning to make a more acoustic sounding song for one of my artists, so the guitar will definitely be a great help. Okay, I am definitely getting you a gift. No "ands" or "buts," it is going to happen. I owe you, I really do.

/I gently settle the bag on the passenger side seat and buckle myself up, shooting you one more look of thanks before I click my car into reverse. Backing out of the spot, I take off down the aisle of cars, making for the exit to the parking garage. I can hear the rustle of clothing being removed and replaced a new, more "night out" appropriate outfit as I completely pull onto the perpendicular street leading towards downtown. It was tempting, to look back. To see you how I've always wanted to see you. But I hold off, keeping my eyes firm on the road./

Food will definitely be served. I agree, I am hungry too, so once we get to the club, we should eat. In the meantime, you should tell me all about Venice because I don't know how much time we will have for detailed conversation once I have to start setting up for the showcase. Was it fun?

/I look at you in the rear-view mirror, giving you a small grin./

@kim taeyeon girl, you cam to pick me up from the damn airport. who even does that any more these days? you needn't do a single thing more for me, i mean, i am going to a gig for free as well to music i know i'm going to like
/murmurs as i walk with you, smiling to myself as i reach my hand up and adjust the hat on it slightly, ignoring the double looks sent our way from people passing by, actually a small gathering of fans having gathered and i bow my head to them before hurrying along with you
ah i see. are you making more money then these days? you know your songs deserve to be the top of all chart lists in my eyes. the last guy you helped debut, i still listen to the songs you helped him with, i can't get enough
/nods in thanks when you say i can change in the back, laughing when you ask if i'm getting in, telling you to give me a moment as i open the boot of the car and put my suitcase in, opening it and getting out my clothes i want to change in to, shutting it after
/climbs in the back with the boot shut, hanging you a box i pull out from my bag, nodding for you to take it and have a look before you begin driving, setting to changing in the back as you do so
its murano glass, handmade from venice. only the real stuff from there. the other present is for your music. remember that guitar you wanted from the states? i sent you a photo of it when i was there. well i found an exact copy in venice so i sent it over
/explains as i pull off my items of clothing to my underwear, grabbing my perfume from my bag on the floor and lightly spraying myself before i toss my hat off, shimmying around as i slide on a leather skirt, zipping it up the back before i pull on a button-up shirt, tucking it in to the skirt before i put on braces, resting them against the sides of my s before i pull on some stockings, fastening the garter-belts around my thighs whilst i'm at it
/leans back when i'm nearly done, just my shoes left which i'll put on when we arrive, brushing my long black hair before i give my make-up a small touch up, swapping my pale lip gloss for a deeper maroon colour, thickening my cat eyelid as well, clasping my favourite choker on last and i'm finally done, leaning forward between the front two seats
is the gig doing food too? because i'm starving tae

@clara lee /My cheeks display a slight redness as they heat up from your kiss. Even after not seeing each other for awhile, my feelings for you always linger, always remain. I can't shake them, even if I try. Of course, I am able to date other people, experience new relationships, but whenever you're around, I can't help but feel entranced by you. It's like you have an unwavering effect on me - a good one at that. Giving a small nod, I gracefully motion with my hand towards the double door entrance I came from./

I am pushing the chauffeur thing because I want to make sure you get the best treatment back here in Seoul, especially from me. You can definitely change in the back, I don't mind at all. It's better than changing in a club where who knows what could happen, I guess. Though, we have the vip area, so it wouldn't be too bad. Anyway yeah, the short answer is you can change in the back of my car.

/Chuckling, I allow you to decline my offer to take your suitcase and instead, walks with you towards the exit. I glance over at you with affection as I shake my head in response./

Oh, just a new female singer who is doing a small, exclusive showcase before her debut. She wanted more of an EDM type feel to her album, so I tried to give her the best instrumental tracking I could come up with. I guess you'll be the judge if my music is good and if she's cute.

/I laugh softly and nudge you with my side, leading you past through the walkway to the garage. Luckily we are on the same floor as my car, so there wasn't too much of a walk. Weaving you through rows of cars and cement pillars, I can spot my car in the distance./

You got me a gift? Oh, you shouldn't have, but thank you. That is really nice of you to do. Damn, I should have gotten you one...but for now, I guess the vip room and exclusive show case will have to be enough. I'll definitely get you something though, just you wait. Something really good.

/Pulling my keys out of my pocket, I press the unlock button to open the door to my car. The lights flash, signaling that my car is open and available to drive in. I turn my fully attention to you once we come to a complete stop and raise my brow curiously./

So are you getting in the backseat, then?

@kim taeyeon /laughs softly when i feel your smaller frame pull me in tightly, feeling how your arms wind around my waist and hold me closely as if its the first and last time we're going to see one another, though that isn't the case
i've missed you too, tae. god, its so good to see you though
/leans back as i say so, laughing softly to myself before you show me the name card you brought and made for me, laughing into the back of my hand as i push it down and lean in, giving one of your cheeks a gentle peck
are you really going to push the chauffeur thing hmn? gosh, come on, tae. lead the way to your car! do you mind if i use the back to get changed though? of your car i mean, so we're not late for your gig
/asks as i'm already heading tot he exit with you, one of my arms looped through yours and the other on my suitcase handle, pulling it behind me as i begin following your lead outside to your car
so who's playing tonight then? are they cute?
/murmurs as i walk by your side, smiling to myself as its so nice to be back in familiar company for once, also, company that isn't a man's, with someone who can take their time and just be open and honest with me
remind me to give you your gift when we've got a moment to stop, tae. i know you're gonna love this one, well, the other gift is in the mail and should arrive soon for you because it was too big for me to bring but i have something else whilst you wait

@clara lee /When I hear my name called, the smile on my face appears again, only wider this time around. It was surreal, seeing you approach me from across the baggage claim. I could only imagine how amazing and alluring being reunited with you would be after such a long time, but now that I am in your presence, your arm stretched out towards me, it felt even better than I could have hoped. Making sure to hang tight to the piece of paper in my hands, I wrap my arms instinctively around you, pulling you close to me. My eyes shut for a short moment as I bask in this moment with you. /

I am so glad to see you, Clara. I've missed you so much.

/Slowly pulling away from you, my small smile is now replaced with a smug grin. I hold up the name card I made for you this morning. I knew was a cliche thing for me to do, to be your "chauffeur" coming to pick you up from the airport, but I thought it would add some fun to an already somewhat stressful day./

I am here to take you to a special gig of mine, Ms. Lee. Shall I take your suitcase for you?

/I motion with my head towards your luggage, keeping my eyes steady on you./

@kim taeyeon /smiles when i hear the flight announcement saying we've arrived finally in seoul, waiting to be allowed to take off my seat belt and i quickly do, excusing myself as i shimmy myself between the passenger beside me and the chair in front of them in order to get out
/opens the overhead luggage space and pulls out my large shoulder bag, queuing to get off the plane and i can't wait to do so, despite the twelve hour long flight i'm ready to see you again after so long, more than just the skype calls and kakao talk messages we share
/heads towards the baggage area, humming to myself as i pick my hat out from my bag, placing the large brimmed item atop my head as well as nudging my sunglasses up my nose, trying to hide the tiredness that might show from lack of rest
/though i end up looking more like i've just come off some runway with my long legs hugged in a pair of jeans, knee-high boots to match and a crop top with a shawl over the top, mumbling to myself that seoul is a lot chillier than venice
/thanks the gentleman that helps me take my baggage off the line, declining his advances though as i'm reminded that it seems people can't do a good deed any more without expecting something in return
/wheels the large suitcase behind me, spotting you there and you look as pretty as ever, smiling as i've noticed you before you could see me, coming over and raising my hand before i call out your old nickname
tae!
/holds out my free arm as i come closer, offering a hug as i pull you in, putting my suitcase down to allow for me to embrace you in both of my arms, holding you to my chest with a happy little sigh

@clara lee /Letting out a nervous, stored up breath, I turn off the engine of my car. Parked on the second floor of the airport garage, I can't help but feel both excited and a little anxious. In just a few minutes, I would be walking to the baggage claim to pick you up, who I haven't seen in quite awhile. We have kept in contact throughout the years, but work has kept us apart, with you traveling and me spending most of my hours inside the walls of a music studio. Now was the time we would finally be able to come together.

Checking in the rear view mirror to ensure I look presentable enough for meeting up with you, I fix any out of place strand of hair before reaching over to grab the piece of paper with your name in thick, black ink off the passenger side seat. By the time I arrived in the garage, your flight should have landed, so I open the car door, setting foot on hard cement. Only a few rows of cars and a walkway into the airport separate you and I and after locking my own car, I start walking at a fast pace towards the baggage claim.

Weaving through slow or preoccupied travelers, I finally reach the double doors to the airport. A soft smile tugs across my lips as I realize that soon enough, I will be seeing a familiar face that I have missed so much. Crossing the threshold inside, I immediately stand still and search with my eyes the baggage claim, assessing where you may be. I take a few more steps closer, holding up the sign with your name clutched in my hands. I decide to just wait in place for you to come into view, so I stay in my spot, keeping an eye out for you. Better you come to me, versus me wandering around, not knowing where to go./

@choi ren Hansol's laugh died down into a grin, eyes still glinting with amusement. "Mhm, that's amazing work ethic." He finally reached for his food, eating slowly as he watched Ren intently. "Ah, it's alright, you've already helped me enough, Ren. I can take care of hiding the bruises once I get back home..Thank you though." It really was almost as though Hansol was a stuck CD, he had been saying those same two words over and over since the other found him.

@choi ren Hansol ran a hand through his hair, clearly still trying to figure out what in the hell he would tell everyone. At Ren's playful suggestion, Hansol laughed, a fullhearted, joyful laugh. It had been a while since he'd actually laughed like that, even before the whole fiasco. "Yeah,, I'll be sure to do that. They'll surely believe me, that I got beat up by a cute waiter for no reason."

@choi ren Hansol rubbed the nape of his neck, somewhat embarrassed. "I mean like-- you could have just cooked for yourself, but you didn't is what I mean..." Digging yourself into a hole, Hansol. He slowly sat up, expression screwed into one of mild pain. "Hmm? Oh, no, I've already given up on that, honestly...It was just some money, and I'm not going to chase people down for it, especially when I can get even more hurt. I was just kind of...trying to think of excuses, for what I'd tell my coworkers."

@choi ren Hansol was lost in his own thoughts, thinking over the night before, what he would tell his coworkers when he went in with a bunch of bruises. He sighed lightly, turning to Ren when he heard the other's soft voice. He smiled at him, forever grateful that someone was kind enough to take care of him. "Good morning..I'm..I'm fine, if not a little sore. You--You really didn't have to cook for me, Ren.."

@choi ren Hansol ended up staying asleep for rather long, he guessed it was his body's way of trying to help heal his wounds. When he did wake up, he was somewhat surprised to smell food, not expecting it. He reached for his phone (the thieves were dumb enough to leave him with it), checking the time. He was just about ready to hop up and run when he noticed he was late for work, when he realized, rather dumbly, that today was his day off. Even if it wasn't, he would have probably called in sick, because it hurt a lot more to move than he thought it would. He let out a soft, pained groan, putting his hands over his eyes to shield out all light.

@choi ren Hansol shuddered at the tone in Ren's voice, his mind taking him to very dark places. He shook his head to clear his thoughts, returning Ren's smile. "Good night, Ren," he muttered, fatigue taking over now that the pain was dissipating. He burrowed under the sheets, closing his eyes yet again. This time he actually, finally fell asleep, rather peaceful for the hectic night he had.

@choi ren Hansol sighed in relief, glad that the pain would be relieved, even if it was only for a few hours. He could hear Ren rummaging around in the bathroom, but paid it no mind, smiling at Ren when he came back. He took the painkillers, downing them before draining the glass of water, thanking Ren yet again. "You didn't have to help me, but you did, so..thank you, again."

@choi ren Hansol thanked Ren quietly for the blanket, pulling it closer around his body. "Will do..." Hansol closed his eyes as the other started to walk off, trying to lull himself to sleep, though with the pain in his body and head, he couldn't find it in himself to fall asleep just yet. He startled slightly when the other started to speak again, feeling sheepish. "If..uhm..if it's not too much, do you have painkillers? I'm starting to realize just how badly my head hurts..."

@choi ren Hansol laughed softly, something about the question after all that had happened amused him. "Yeah, I'm okay..." He turned to look at Ren. "I'll be good, I just need sleep...thank you, Ren, really..." He gave the other a soft smile, trying to convey his gratefulness.

@choi ren "Thank you, Ren, really..." He watched the male's movements the best he could, genuinely curious. When he spoke again, Hansol nodded, only to let out a pained groan as the peroxide made contact with his open wounds. The pain faded away fairly quickly, however, and Hansol let out a soft, relieved sigh, going rather pliant under Ren's touch.

@choi ren Hansol sighed lightly, his gaze drifting away from Ren and to some spot above his head. "Yeah, yeah, I know...just...I dunno. I just wasn't having it. I should have just handed it over, t'be honest..." He chuckled softly, the corner of his lips pulling up into a soft smile. "Yeah, me too. S'kinda unfortunate, but hey, things happen."

@choi ren Hansol stayed silent, more before he couldn't quite think of anything to say, than because he didn't want to speak. What the hell does one say in the situation, anyway? Turns out Ren had the answer to that one. "I don't know who it was who attacked me, but..I think I made them made. They...they tried to get me to hand over my wallet, but I'm some broke guy, I wasn't gonna willingly hand it over...And I guess that made them angry enough to beat me up.."

@choi ren Hansol jerked away from Ren out of surprise, which proved to be a bad idea, as he was left feeling dizzy. He stayed quiet for the rest of the drive, biting back a soft hiss of pain as he was moved. The male looked over at Ren once he came back in, nodding as much as he could without paining his already-hurting head. He lifted his arms to the best of his abilities, letting Ren slip his shirt off.

@choi ren Hansol at his drying lips, suppressing a pained groan when his tongue ran over the split in his lip. He was a bit too out of it to actually realize he was being moved, until he was actually in the car. He turned slowly to look at Ren, eyes a little wide, still somewhat unfocused. "I..Th-Thank you, Ren."

@choi ren Hansol felt his brows furrow, only to wince at the pain that came with it. "I--I can't go to a hospital." He was a broke college dropout without insurance, any how he went to the hospital he would be in debt for life. At the same time, though, he couldn't leave his cuts to get infected, and his house was pretty far from his own apartment. He flinched slightly, not quite expecting Ren to be to so gentle. Frustrated with his predicament, Hansol felt hot tears spring to his eyes yet again, though this time he tried to keep them down, not wanting the stranger to see him cry yet again.

@choi ren Hansol, at the sound of quick footsteps approaching him, assumed it was one of his assailants coming back to hurt him more. However, in his state, he couldn't find it in him to actually move. He looked up when instead of a harsh kick he got a soft hand, gaze blurry with tears. "Wh-wh..? Who are you? What--what do you want?"

@choi ren Hansol never left his house alone for this exact reason. He had decided, this one night, that he would go out on his own after his shift at the bar. Naturally, that meant he was out pretty late, but he didn't let that deter him as he made his way to the club. He did, in fact, have a pretty nice time, but when he was leaving, he was stopped by two people, people that he knew he'd never be able to pick out in a lineup. Too common looking. They'd tried to threaten him into giving up his wallet, but he'd refused. Naturally, they didn't take well to that, and beat him up, taking his wallet anyway. And that leads us to now, with Hansol curled into a tight ball in an alley, bawling his eyes out. It wasn't really at the physical pain, though he did have a few cuts along with his bruises, but more out of fear, as he wasn't quite used to it. He was freaking out, and his body apparently had no better way to show it than to make him cry.