➌ N & N

@Park Seojoon Yes, Seo. At least to me?
Just look at you… You’re just like a cute puppy.
/My index finger rubs against your cheekbone endearingly, eyes full with adoration as they fall on your face- eyes, nose, lips, everything that I adore, how could any part of you scare me?/
I think I wouldn’t feel fear at all if I see Officer Park in the neighborhood…
/Teases with a soft chortle and a wink, my head nodding when you ask if I like the plants./ I love them all! Mm, at this rate though, they might steal my time from you a little more.
/Comes another teasing with a soft grin on my lips, and I lean up a bit to catch that kiss, soft and sweet and makes me feel warm all over…/

@Minghao Am I that unscary? /I ask, wondering how much I have actually changed. I don’t feel different, but I also know I don’t do a lot of what I used to do and… you seem to be really good at looking right through me/
I can’t quite imagine you shaking in your boots for anyone…
/the smile you turn my way is blinding and contagious at the same time and I can’t help but return a very similar one/ you like it then? There were so many shapes, it was hard to choose…
/my eyes follow the movements on your chest and once again I wonder how I got so lucky that you care for me so much/ ok… we just gotta rotate them regularly, but otherwise I don’t think it should be a big lift~
/my lips twitch into a smile, your hand on my cheek so warm and delicate/
It’s not my birthday, but I feel like I got everything I need too.. /I admit, leaning down to press my lips to yours/

@Park Seojoon Mhmm, he did, which I couldn’t understand…I wish I could have seen how you were back then. Would I be shaking in my boots?
/I chuckle a little, looking at the ring a bit longer before staring right back at you, my smile wide, happy./
You did so much…I’m gonna leave it like this for as long as I can… /I glance around again, taking it in once more of how pretty it looks, my fingers curling now, hand and ring pressed against my chest where my heart is./
Any wish, huh… /Hand moves again, extending to caress your cheek as my eyes fall on you and your features in thought./
Right now, I think I got all that I need…

@Minghao /shakes my head at your question/ I really didn’t know… didn’t Jiho tell you that people used to be afraid of me?
/I can’t help but stare at the ring on your beautiful finger, it looks even better that what I thought it would/
It is… /I agree, but it’s you I’m looking at, the way your eyes sparkle, the affection I find in them. At this moment I don’t know why I was so nervous/
I had time to sort it out… /I say with an easy smile, it was a lot of work, but I actually had fun, I felt purposeful for once/
/chuckles/ if you want a jungle, we can have a jungle… /I beam like a happy kid at the stolen kiss/ didn’t I say, I’d make any wish come true?

@Park Seojoon Really, Seo?
You didn’t know you could be this sweet to anyone?
/I chuckle softly, blushing still though as you slipped the ring into my finger, feeling the flutter and tingles in my chest./
Thank you, it’s…
/I pause to raise my hand a little, the sparkle of the ring reflected in my own gaze and it’s beautiful and breathtaking but most importantly it’s from you, a birthday gift, a seal that we’re each other’s./
…beautiful.
/I finally look up at you, my palms gently cupping your cheeks./
That’s some distance away from here..
/I look around again, at all the plants, and I smile./
I’d keep it this way if I could. But that means we’ll be living in a jungle, you and me. /I let out a small laugh, leaning up to steal a kiss./

@Minghao You're the one that takes it out of me...
I didn't know I could be this person at all...
/I smile as I look at your perfect hand, my own is shaky as I place the ring against your finger/
here... my love...
/I whisper, watching the ring perfectly slipping into position, I kiss your temple when you duck your head/
It took a while... a few trips to the garden centre...
but I thought we got some space here... and I know you like plants... some of these will need to go outside though...

@Park Seojoon Mhmm, the sweetest.
/I look at your hand holding mine and I nod./
Right there…
/I smile softly and a little timidly, this somehow feels so intimate, reminds me of a ..wedding..? The thought itself makes me blush so I just duck my head down a little./
How..how did you even get these many plants, mm?

@Minghao /I blush at your words, I hope it’s true that you find it sweet because it’s all I wanted for you today/
Am I?
I hope I can do it always…
/I look down at the ring as well/
Y-yeah…
/I take the ring and then your ring hand/
Here?
/I ask, as I thumb your ring finger/

@Park Seojoon /I squeeze your hand back, my gaze softening at your words and I smile as I kiss your cheek again./
You really are the sweetest thing…
You’re taking care of me already, you know? A lot.
/I nuzzle your cheek, and then I look down at the ring resting on my palm again./
Thank you for this…will you mm, help me put the ring on please?

@Minghao You do?
/I can’t help but repeat, overwhelmed by the sudden relief that flows in my veins/
/I notice your blush first, and then your words sink in and my expression changes into sheer happiness/
Oh Hao, I’m so glad- /I step closer, taking your free hand in mine and squeezing it/
Thank you… I promise I’ll take care of you as much as I can… for as long as you’ll let me…

@Park Seojoon /I turn again to carefully take the ring to look at it closer, holding it between my fingers, awed by its sparkle and how beautiful it is that for a moment I didn’t catch your first few words, whispering./
I love it.
/I look at you, placing the ring on my palm and I’m almost beaming as I lean up to kiss your cheek, repeating again,/
I love it, Seo…
I will wear this and keep it with me all the time.
Because— /I pause, getting a bit nervous too that I blush even more./
I -am- yours, too.

@Minghao /I can see the moment when you realise there's something on the cactus, and I hold my breath, terrified by your possible reaction/
y-yeah...
/I swallow hard/
I'm not... it's not... I mean...
/I take in a shaky breath/
I just wanted something that... that meant I was yours... and that you could keep with you...
it doesn't have to be more than that...

@Park Seojoon Hmm?
/I follow your guidance, smiling at the succulent pots lining up, it’s cute, but then my eyes catch something sparkling on one of them./
Oh…!
/I lean down a little to see it better, that ring resting beautifully on the leaf and then my heart beats a little faster. I turn a little to look at you, a soft blush spreading on my cheeks./
This..this is for me?

@Minghao /and if you look closely, you can find something on the spiney leaves/
https://i.imgur.com/7Mw0iYP.jpg

@Minghao it's... the first thing I thought about...
if you don't like it we can change it though...
/I take your hand and guide you to a table with lots of succulent pots on it/
it's here...
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@Park Seojoon /Tilts my head when my gaze returns to you, wondering why you’re looking so nervous, but I’m also excited, leaning in to nod with a smile./
Mhmm! What is it?

@Minghao yeah, of course...
/I look away as well, visibly nervous/
do you want to see it?

@Park Seojoon Oh…
/Blinks when you pull away and mention a present, looking around./
Another present, Seo?

@Minghao /my heart beats faster when you cup my cheek, I lean closer/
you're very welcome~
/nuzzles your nose, but then I pull away/
there's a present too...

@Park Seojoon /I quickly approach you to take the bouquet in my hand, momentarily looking at it with a growing smile on my lips./
Oh, Seo…
/I look back up at you, gaze softening and place my other hand on your cheek, cupping and caressing./
You’re too sweet…Thank you.

@Minghao /straightens up as I hear the door lock opening, a drop of sweat lining down the back of my neck. I just hope you'll like it, it's our first birthday since I came back and we're finally paired again, it has to be special/
Happy Birthday, Hao /I exclaim with a nervous smile, offering you the small bouquet I had in my hands/

@Park Seojoon Seo, I’m home— /Calls out while opening the door, just getting back home, but gets startled by what’s before me, gasping as I look around, taking it all in before my sparkling eyes settle on you, blinking, surprised./
S-Seo? This is..this all— for me..?

@Minghao /waits for you/
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@Minghao /places a fresh pot of tea and the cake on the table/
https://i.imgur.com/PHHP4tc.jpg

@Minghao /carries the last pot inside and dusts off my hands/

https://i.imgur.com/EgESNTV.png

@Park Seojoon /I gasp softly when you start to turn us around and around, laughing as my arms wrap around you tight./
You don’t have to thank me…
/I smile wide, laugh dying down only to return your kiss, sweet and full of longing./
I’m sorry it took so long to get us here..but I -want- this too, mm?
I want you to know that..that I want you.

@Minghao /my lips break in a wide smile at your words, and then I am gripping your waist and swirling us in the spot/
Thank you...
I love this, Hao...
/I lean in, pressing our foreheads together/
thank you... /I kiss your smile/

@Park Seojoon Ofcourse!
I want this, Seo.
/I step even closer, and I lean in to peck your lips, fingers caressing your cheeks./
I want us to keep moving forward..remember?
/I whisper with a soft smile, gazing up at you./

@Minghao /my heart beats faster at every word, but it's not a bad thing... not at all. I've been waiting so long for this/
and...
you're ok with this?
/I look at you, hopeful, my face leaning into the touch of your hand/