~ Uptown Mall

@[ACES] Yong Junhyung Jaeyeon watched as Junhyung reached up to get the teddy bear she had had insisted to have. Jaeyeon smiled brightly as he gave the bear to her and once again jumped excitedly. "This is why you're the best oppa!" Jaeyeon grinned and stuck out her thumbs at Junhyung. Jaeyeon simply shrugged, indicating it was his own choice whether or not he should get one.

@[T] Kang Jaeyeon Junhyung looks at Jaeyeon before looking at the white teddy bear that she is holding. Looking at how sad Jaeyeon is, Junhyung reachs out for the aqua bear and hands it to Jaeyeon. 'If Yeonnie wants to have two bears, then she will get two bear.' Junhyung said before ruffling her hair. 'Do you think I should get one?' Junhyung asked as he scrutinise the row of bears.

@[ACES] Yong Junhyung Jaeyeon trailed behind the older male who was leading her towards the workstation where the could customize their own bears. She ran to the shelves of bears. There were white ones, pink ones, brown ones and every other colours. She looked around, deciding on which teddies to get. Her eyes scanned through the whole shelf before they stopped and landed on a aqua coloured one. She reached for it but failed since she was too short. She gave up and took a white one instead. "I wanted to do two with that aqua coloured being the second one, but since i can't reach it i'll just do this one." She said smiling with a little hint if sadness in her eyes.

@[T] Kang Jaeyeon Junhyung lets out a chuckle as he looks at Jaeyeon jumping excitement. ‘Alright, you can build a bear, customize them as much as you want. Let’s go and build them,’ Junhyung said as he search for the place where they can start building a bear. Once he had spotted them, he quickly grab Jaeyeon, bringing her to the workstation, just looking at the kind of bear that they can do. ‘How many bear are you going to make?’

@[ACES] Yong Junhyung As Jaeyeon walked into the store with Junhyung following behind, she looked around in pure awe at how the shop was decorated with all the different types of teddy bears. From small teddies, to big ones. From cute ones to evil looking ones. "Woah~ Oppa, this is so awesome!" She exclaimed excitedly to Junhyung. "Wah~ Really? I want to build a bear then!" She said, jumping in excitement while holding onto Junhyung's sleeves - as if begging to him.

@[T] Kang Jaeyeon Junhyung just allow Jaeyeon to drag him into the store as his eyes looks around the store, looking at the stuff in the store. So this is how it feels like to go shopping with a younger sister, he thought as a smile is form on his face. 'Yeah! Its where you get to choose the type of bear as how you want it. Like pick clothes for the bear....' He answered her question nodding his head.

@[ACES] Yong Junhyung "Building a bear?" She asked, tilting her head a little bit to the side while getting dragged into the store. She giggled after realizing that maybe Junhyung was excited to be dragging her like that. She giggled even more as he let go of her hand. Jaeyeon instead took Junhyung's hand before dragging him into the store.

@[T] Kang Jaeyeon 'Let's go then. You should try building a bear then it will be a unique doll.' Junhyung said before grabbing her wrist and almost dragging her into the store, feeling a little excited just thinking about buying a teddy bear. But upon realizing that he seems to be over excited, he lets go of her hand and mutter an apology as soon as they enter the store.

@[ACES] Yong Junhyung Jaeyeon walked into the mall, trailing a little behind Junhyung as she admired the place after a long time not being able to be in such a place. She shifted her head to every direction, looking at the stores in awe. "Wah.." She lets out a small sigh of awe. Jaeyeon's attention turned to the shop Junghyung had pointed at and nodded her head as if answering the word 'sure'

@[T] Kang Jaeyeon Junhyung walks into the mall with the excited Jayeon beside him as he looks around the mall, searching for which shop they should go in first when his he see a teddy bear shop. ‘Let’s get your teddy bear first from that shop…. How about that?’ Junhyung asked as he points at the shop and looking at Jaeyeon.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu She got out, careful not to touch him. "Okay... thanks." she gave him the slightest hint of a smile and turned, rushing to get in before curfew. Maybe she could trust him. After all he wasn't that bad and stuck to her like glue the whole time despite her temper. Just maybe.

Back at her dorm, she found two shopping bags with the label of the store he dragged her into earlier. Without a doubt, she knew it was his work. Opening it, much to the envy of her roommates, the beautiful black dress, shoes and necklace were inside. Then she smiled. Eunjung couldn't understand why a man like Sunggyu who had so many girls at his feet would even attempt to associate with a rough girl like herself. But the feeling was nice and it was starting to melt her bit by bit.

It was late and the sky was pitch black. Eunjung went to sleep that night thinking about Kim Sunggyu. She could give him a chance...

[The end! ]

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu got into the car behind Eunjung and told the driver the address of their company building. It felt a little more strange now, just the both of them. If it was before, this backseat they are sitting on right now would be a hot spot for making out. Yet, they were just sitting quietly on different ends of the cab leaving the middle spot empty. Their hands obediently placed on their laps. Sunggyu stole peeks at Eunjung as she looked out of the car window as usual.

Soon they had reach their destination. Sunggyu had figured Eunjung would pay for the cab fare, so he motioned her out, "I'm taking the same cab back to my dorm." Sunggyu opened the door on his side and await for Eunjung to scoot out.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu She was slightly hesitant but she knew that she had no choice. Her t-money card should have enough to pay the balance of the trip anyway. The curfew was more important than money now.
"Thanks. For the meal I mean." she told him curtly, unable to meet his gaze.

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu walked out behind Eunjung and noticed her staring at the sky. He too looked up, wondering if there was anything speicla to be taken note of. Nothing, just a navy sky that did not have any stars tonight. Eunjung spoke up, "Can we go now?" Sunggyu turned his attention to her and nodded, "I'll send you back."

Sunggyu took a few more steps out to the road and hailed a cab. He opened the door and motioned Eunjung to get in. "If you don't you'll never make it for the curfew." He told her, giving her not much of a choice.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu Eunjung cleaned neatly with an available napkin and stood up. She watched him pay and took large, deliberate steps towards the entrance, or exit for that matter, of the restaurant. "I need to go back soon." she said softly.
She stared out into the deep blue, starless night. Streets and skyscrapers lit with small balls of light. Cars dashed past on the road. This was the heart of Seoul, miles from where she had started from. This was a placed she lived at now but barely saw.
She turned back to face him, giving him a look that said 'Can we go now?' .

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu had obediently finished his food and put down his cutleries. He saw Eunjung scooping up the last bits of her soup. He stood up and sauntered over to the cashier and took out his wallet. He made sure he gave a big bright smile at the middle aged lady who was pressing on the old cash register. The lady returned with a bright smile and pushed a piece of paper towards him. Sunggyu gave a confused look at her, "Autograph..." She said with her husky voice. Sunggyu didn't know that he even attracted the older range of ladies. He smiled proudly as took the marker, giving it a good shake before signing down a big autograph for the lady. She would most probably put it up on her wall for display. Maybe he should have wrote Kim Sunggyu was here, or something of those lines. He chuckled to himself as he walked back to his seat. Eunjung had finished her food.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu She had nothing to say to him. The next few minutes were spent in silence with Eunjung intently finishing her meal and Sunggyu devouring his. Then a thought struck her. What if she missed curfew? The caretaker would lock the doors and she would be in a whole lot of trouble. She took out her phone for the time. Thank god, she still had an hours time.

@[T] Ham Eunjung "I treat everyone equally nice." Sunggyu told her. In actual fact, he was treating her a little nicer than the other girls in LS. It is interesting how they met first by eating in the cafeteria, and now they are facing each other, eating again. The same silence engulfed like before. But she was no longer taking those odd glances at him.

Sunggyu took peeks at his wrist watch. He remembered the curfew back at the dorms. Ever since ACES had moved into the apartment, the curfews weren't as strict.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "Don't be nice to me. I wasn't nice to you." she said, not looking at him cutting up the tofu into bite sizes to eat. She had her own rules too. If Sunggyu was going to treat her well all the time, she might not be able to keep up with her cold appearance for long.

It was getting late and Eunjung hoped that he would let her go back to her dorm after their meal. She needed rest since training started at five in the morning. She ate her food without looking elsewhere. Especially not in front.

@[T] Ham Eunjung "Lose weight doesn't mean don't eat. It just mean you have to eat healthily. And that does not include skipping meals." Sunggyu saw her finally picking up the spoon and drinking from it. He dived down into his own soup. He heard her murmuring a soft thank you, he looked up and gave her a soft smile. It's time they enjoyed some peace and quiet during dinner.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "I have to lose weight..." there was no point rebuking him. The soup in front of her was begging to be consumed. She picked up a spoon slowly and scooped some soup, placed it near her lips and blew at it to cool. When most steam had cleared, she drank it. The liquid warmed her insides and it was flavorful enough. "Thanks." she said. Eunjung wasn't ready to open up to him yet but She could tolerate his presence now at least.

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu put the menu down and scrutinize Eunjung. He picked up her bony wrist. "Look at how skinny you are! You better eat!" He said but it sounded more like an order. He raised his hand and waited for the ahjumma to walk over. He held up 2 fingers and pointed at several items on the menu.

The dishes came shortly, no sight of any noodle or rice, just soup and side dishes. "Tofu soup. Not one bit fattening." Sunggyu pushed one bowl of piping hot soup in front of Eunjung. The steam hovered in front of her, partially covering her features.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "Why would I want to workout with you?" she sighed, resting her elbows on the wooden table. "He wouldn't let you anyway." Eunjung had a feeling that even if she didn't order anything, Sunggyu would make sure she ate something. She was hungry but her trainer had instructed her to shed three kilos by the year end.

"I think I'll just eat the side dishes." She didn't even want to look at the menu or she would crave in. Besides, all she had was 10,000 won and a few coins.

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu knew exactly who she was talking about. The infamous resident trainer, who is usually harsh to those who he thinks has great potential. "Him." He was like Lord Voldermolt, the one who's name they don't mention. "He only does that to certain people. I was under him for dance and I almost died." He remember the hard times he had over a year ago when he was under the evil hands of the trainer. He was like the commando and every trainee had feared him.

Sunggyu looked up from the menu when he heard her saying that she isn't going to eat. "You sure? I promise, if this meal made you gain ANY weight, I'll work it off with you." He told her as he went back to checking the menu out.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "Isn't he your trainer as well?" LS Ent had a resident trainer who was anything but nice. He treated the female trainees like soliders and somehow, Eunjung felt, that he especially hated her. Maybe it was because she never did aegyo to him like the other girls or try to charm him in anyway. Always the deadpan expression and cold demeanor.
"You don't understand... He only makes me suffer and no one else." she rolled her eyes.

Sunggyu had brought her ro an inexpensive restaurant, in a secluded area. "You know I'm not going to eat right?" It was torturous for someone who appreciated eating as much as she did. Smelling the delicious aroma of cooking meat made her salivate. No! She had stronger will power that this.

@[T] Ham Eunjung Sunggyu let out a chuckle when he saw Eunjung pout and then quickly covering it up with her expressionless straight face. "I won't let the trainer torture you..." He assured her before pushing her softly out of the shop.

Sunggyu thought, he was probably the reason she had the armor formed around her and shut everyone else away from her life. She probably still imaged him as THAT Kim Sunggyu. The piece of slump from a few years back, who looked and was nothing like him now. He was determined to change, not at first, but now he is. For people who loved him, for people who he had hurt, for people who cared, and for himself.

Sunggyu had took her a block away where there were lesser people and they walked into a not very fancy restaurant. Just a plain looking restaurant that could be found in almost any part of Korea. Tended just by a middle aged lady and perhaps her other spouse.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "I'll get fat. Then the trainer will torture me." she pouted but quickly realise what she just did and immediately her straight, emotionless facade snapped back on.

She couldn't show him that she didn't detest him. She couldn't stop lying to herself.

It was a show staring Eunjung and her pride. She couldn't succumb to the man that made a fool out of her those years back. She had waited at the club every night for the stranger that stole her heart and body to reappear but he never did. Until now...

@[T] Ham Eunjung "I'll make sure they are healthy..." Sunggyu tilted his head slightly, hoping she would soften at his small display of cuteness. He wouldn't force her if she declined another time.

He wondered why he was being all nice and affectionate to this girl he barely knew. Her cold outer shell would have made any guy shun away in fear, yet it had attracted him even more. He felt challenged, he wants to crack her open and see the true her.

@[T] Kim Sunggyu "Can I say no?" she asked weakly. What she wanted was really some peace and quiet. Maybe dinner with him would shut him up. "I'm on a diet so I can't eat anything after six." she said, burying her hands into her hoodie.

The truth was it hurt to be around him. It was uncomfortable but the pain was a nagging pain that consumed her. She needed to act angry to protect herself. Eunjung was pissed with him but she never hated him.

@[T] Ham Eunjung "Come on, I'll buy you dinner..." Sunggyu said after noticing time passing rather quickly and he had an empty stomach throughout. He had met Eunjung right after his schedule ended and didn't grab a bit after. He noticed how Eunjung scrim at the price tags of the clothing that she was wearing earlier on, trainee pay wouldn't be too much since she had just joined. "I promise, nothing is up my sleeve. Just dinner." He assured her, knowing she was someone who suspected every of his move.