─ canteen 'kazanjian'

@✵ choi yewon⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ The schedule began forming before her, slowly becoming a more solid and coherent plan on the now third page of her notebook. Setting up a plan like this was the kind of thing she had never truly been the best at. So despite the struggles that came with it she had to endure, for she enjoyed the work and the time she got to mentor the trainees afterwards. One could call it a treat after a test, in many ways.

Her pen kept her focus with its satisfying scratches along the paper, making the relative monotony of planning a bit simpler. Though there was one thing that would make it all even better.
A break.

And as if called by the heavens themselves a voice quietly rung out from the other side of the table. Byulyi looked up, first only finding legs and a tray where she had expected a face. It took her brain a second to catch itself before looking further up, seeing a familiar face standing there by the table, as if she needed permission to get seated.

“Hey kiddo,” she brightly greeted back, letting her pen drop to the face of the notepad as she gestured towards the chair. “I’m takin’ too much of the table, ain’t I?” the coach laughed, more to herself than Yewon. “Lemme just-“ She closed the laptop, quickly cleaning up some space for her surprise companion to have a sit. One by one the items from the desk got dumped into the messenger bag she had carried it in when she had arrived.

Last but not least came the notebook, hurriedly grabbed by the spine as she swung it up, accidentally letting a piece of folded napkin from among the pages float down and slide across the table. Had she not been busy stuffing her things away Byulyi would have been diving for it. Even if she knew she had a copy of its contents saved on her laptop, there was something to having the original idea on paper that she still enjoyed.

“There. So-“ Byulyi’s attention turned back to Yewon as she got more comfortable, grabbing a chip and using it a bit like a piece of chalk when a teacher pointed to their student. “Heard some musings about a potential group after the show. Congrats, I assume? How was it?” There was a hint of excitement to her otherwise calm voice, a clear proof that she was happy for her trainee. She twisted the hand with the chip, lifting it up to deliver it off between her lips.

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ The last couple of weeks had been hard on Yewon. Her body was there, for the most part, but her head was definitely someplace else. From the basically daily night walks, to the laying on her bed for hours on end contemplating just what the hell was she doing with her life, little no to no space in her head was left for practicing.

She wasn't very present, physically, either. It had worked in her favor that almost everyone at DSF was focusing on the show, though some teachers did end up reprehending for skipping practice too often. What was she doing, really? She didn't want to be there. There was nothing she wanted to do that justified her staying. Yewon hadn't even planned on debuting, she simply wished to stay close enough to the company, for her own personal reasons. However, when it was announced she'd be debuting in a group alongside the other girls she didn't really know all that well, she couldn't just say no, could she? What was she doing there, if not to debut?

Today she was made to attend her lessons. Not like someone physically dragged her out of bed, but one can imagine something like that, as she definitely didn't just get up out of her own willfulness. Eithery way, between arriving late to practice and actually being made to work on some random choreo, time flew by. And seeing as to how her stomach had been rumbling for the past 40 minutes, Yewon thought she'd pay the canteen a short visit.

She was way too tired to even think, so Yewon mindlessly grabbed a tray and stood in line for a couple minutes, grabbing some stuff here and there and placing it on the metal compartments. Tray in hand, the trainee browsed for a table for a few seconds, before her eyes landed on a rather familiar someone. We'll skip the internal conflict that would take longer to explain than the time it actually took on Yewon's head, whether to strike up a conversation or not, in respect to her privacy. Ultimately, she decided on simply passing by to greet her teacher, as it sounded more polite and not too intrusive.

Tray still in hand, Yewon nervously approached said table as quietly as she could. The trainer did seem to be busy working on something, and Yewon didn't really want to disrupt her work. Balancing the tray on the chair's back next to the trainer, simply to lessen it's weight on Yewon's already exhausted muscles, the trainee anxiously swallowed hard.

"Hey teach, working even at lunch time?"

@✵ choi yewon⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ The company had been abuzz with activity for the past months. Even without her own album having come out there had been something going on every day. It had left little time at work for the quieter moments to herself that Byulyi needed to plan out for a proper class. It would still be a first come, first serve type of deal, but she wanted to make it useful for the trainees that would take time out of their day to show up.
And she got that they were busy too. She had seen the efforts the kids had put into their performances on 9Lives. She had seen the excitement and dedication from them all in their work.

With a portion size bag of honey-butter chips (she called it lunch, though not many would agree) Byulyi found herself a quiet corner of the company cafeteria. She pulled her work-laptop, her phone and a notebook, placing them out on the table where they would be easiest to operate. It did not look very organized, but it was about as efficient as she could make it.

“Okay…” The pen between her index- and middle finger bounced against the paper of her notepad, its rhythmic thuds of metal on paper helping Byulyi zone out the other sounds around her. “First I could-“ she began, her voice low and mumbled as if not really talking to anyone. Which in reality was true. She was only talking out loud to give herself distractions.

The pen satisfyingly scratched against the paper as she began writing, setting up a rudimentary list of what she wanted to go through with her new class. At first it was just a jumbled mess of suggestions and words, outlining the possible topics and tricks to go through. Some she would immediately scratch out, others she would add extra notes to; times and further explanations, that sort of stuff. Every now and then she would reach her left hand over to the side of the computer, picking out a single chip from the bag as she kept writing and humming to herself.

She worked best this way.

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *for a brief moment, anticipation and mild confusion paint her features as she watches him move back toward the computer before she clicks her tongue, despite the grin sitting on her lips*
You're no fun~
*faux-complains, fingers naturally finding their way into his hair to lightly massage his scalp. she's quiet as he speaks, smile softening into something more relaxed before she laughs*
Sounds /super/ fake. Who would've thought, right? To think I really hated you a year ago
But I'm glad we're here, I'm glad I get to be your little cheerleader from the sidelines. And I get to see a side of you I'd never get to see before
Not gonna lie, I think I like the full Choi Seunghyun better than that other guy
*admits mirthfully, eyes turning up into little crescents with a silent chuckle*
That other guy wasn't nearly as lovely

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ Let me just do this-
*out of breath he just leaves the album playing on a loop, collapsing down onto the couch over queen's relaxed form*
There we go, that's better... leave me here.
*flops his head on her stomach and hugs around her middle, quiet as flower road starts up again*
It'll be so good to finally get these songs out, I've been waiting forever... It's funny really, I pushed you away because of my career, but right now I'm here with you and I'm making my own debut. Sounds fake, doesn't it?

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ It's what I do~
*chimes sweetly before sinking onto the couch with a tired flop, energy expunged by the impromptu dance party*
Oh? Booo! Boo! Encore!
*cherry lips turning into a little frown at the news, she raises both hands to present a pair of thumbs down before cupping them around to simulate a disgruntled crowd*
Encore! Play it again! Give us a show!

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ Thị Thúy, see I got it.
*tips imaginary cowboy hat and winks before continuing shenanigans, laughing at her surprised reaction. But he's the best dancer in the world (thank you very much) and with gusto he confidently dances akin to someone mid-seizure, jerking a robotic arm around and making goofy sound effects over the music which, when the song ends, even gets an added computer shutdown sound. Another performance of a lifetime over he looks for validation and receives 9.98 of it*
Thank you for keeping me grounded, darling.
*he smirks, the nose boop unlocking a new shy setting that causes his cheeks to burn*
The sad news is, it's a mini-album so... that's it for now. 5 songs...

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Mhm, it's the Thị Thúy bit
*supplies after a little laugh at his expense, drawing her knees up to comfortably listen to the songs. eventually, every song is run through and they're up, and dancing*
Oh-!
*she makes a surprised noise but goes along with the twirl happily before showing off her best disco cliches and laughing until her stomach hurts because she's happy and because every time Choi Seunghyun dances, he looks like a baby giraffe that's just getting used to its limbs*
I /loved/ that one; so fun! 9.98 out of 10
*replies, sneaking a hand up from where they'd naturally rested against his chest to boop his nose as she continues the joke*
minus 0.02 points so you stay humble, beloved

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ Yeah, y'know, be inspirational.
*playfully bounces his eyebrows*
I thought your middle name was...
*mumbles the full length of her name again, frowning*
Is there a middle name in there somewhere?
*folds his arms across his chest, a smug smirk on his face*
Oh I'm ready. Bring it on Queen.
*he takes note of her little gestures during the other songs and beams from how cute she is but he's too into the terrible dancing to stop and explain, happy to twirl her in a circle when she accepts his hand. The iconic Disco Finger makes him crack up and he does it in time with her, pointing at her whilst adding in an extra foot stomp for fun. When the song comes to a close he laughs and pulls her to his chest, hands sneaking her middle*
What did you think of that one?

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ "Get creative?"
*inquires, raising a brow with an amused grin*
Challenge accepted! Don't you know creative is my middle name?
Get ready to be very /very/ inspired, Choi
*promises confidently, taking to an idle back and forth swiveling in her seat. she's attentive through every song, bopping along and pointing out beats or melodies that make her brain tingle in just the right way*
Whyy-
*starts to question/whine the sudden loss of the catchy intro to D.I.S.C.O when it's quickly given back, the nostalgic nu-retro sound filling the room. as soon as her eyes land on the goofy-looking dancing, she snorts and takes his hand, standing up to join him. laughing the entire way, she responds to his hip wiggles with an award-worthy (incredibly goofy) rendition the iconic Disco Finger and hand roll combination while parroting the earworm intro even as the song proceeds through the first verse*

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *her chuckle makes him want to do the dumbest , like climb the tallest building he can find as if he's godzilla or some and yell her name from the top of his lungs whilst beating on his chest. The most innate urge to make a fool out of himself for her, jingling his metaphorical clown bells. That feeling builds when she pulls his face close for the cutest kiss*
And I love you.
*he mimics her affectionate tone, his cheeks flushing with a rosy hue at the squeeze. In retaliation he squeezes her hand when it returns to his and those deep dumb dimples poke into his cheeks as he smiles at her, his nerves melting away under her sunshine gaze*
It's ok, I believe you. I'm glad you like it... Maybe I'll write more when you inspire me. So you should get on that, totally. Feel free to... uh... get creative with the inspiration, y'know... like muses in a painting.
*he winks, knowing how absurd that sounds but shooting his shot anyways. His goofy humour aside, he nods and loads up another demo of the album tracks. Some of the songs are catchy rap beats, others more pop-ish, some a little emotional. He ends on a high note with D.I.S.C.O which features Miso's voice but now he gently tugs her headphones off and plays it loud enough to make the room shake*
Come on, dance with me.
*he wriggles his hips awkwardly, trying to seduce her with a silly dance whilst holding his hand out to her*

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *that much is obvious—so much so that it prompts a short, breathy little chuckle—but it doesn't stop the warm fluttering feeling that takes over her insides, nor does it make her want to burst his bubble even in the most jokey of ways. she'd much rather enjoy the moment and plants a hand on either side of his face to pull him into a sweet kiss*
And I love it~
*coos, affectionately squeezing his cheeks and then reclaiming his hand to play with, thumbs tracing idle shapes and patterns in the skin. her lips are set in a seemingly permanent grin while she bashfully continues*
Nobody's everrrr written me a song before, and I'm honestly so happy that I'm, eh well, forgetting the words to express that in Korean. But just know that it'll be the top song in my wrapped this year, for sure. And maybe even the next unlessss you decide to write me another
*winks before pressing a little kiss to the back of his hand and letting go so he can regain use of it, head tipping in the direction of the monitor*
Wanna show me the others too?

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ Because you're royalty.
*he makes another queen pun for the 10000th time but it's just as fun as the first. It feels nice letting her in, making her a part of his creative process. He didn't want their focus to be on the past but this is a big step for them both, for seunghyun to share this intimate part of his life. He smiles at the continued praise and nods in agreement*
Both have crazy work ethic, but I enjoyed working with them. It means we could work quicker.
*he tries not to hyperfocus on her reaction, it's not the end of the world if she doesn't like the song. The gaslighting comes to an end when he feels her grip on his hand, Seunghyun breathes out the breath he didn't know he was holding in. He returns the squeeze, whilst his thumb runs along the side of her palm. He playfully remarks*
You can be biased, but only because you're my favourite too... You inspired me so, it's your fault. I'm glad you like it though, it was really fun to make. To me, it's the most important song on the album because... well, it's about you.

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Such a gentlemannn
*coos, settling in the offered chair and getting comfortable by drawing her legs up into a crossed position. with idoldom being such a new aspect of Seunghyun for her, she's wholly interested and found herself bidding her attention between taking in all the bits and bobs of the studio—something she'd never stepped foot in in her entire life—and watching his ministrations as he prepped the songs. she settles on him finally when he speaks, an eager little grin on her face because she's about to be afforded the highest honor of getting a sneak peek*
Ooh, I hear nothing but good things about those two! Good choice, gau~
*compliments while putting on the headphones over her ears. with no technical knowledge, all she can really offer is subjectivity, but, very early into the track, she finds herself listening a bit closer to the lyrics that feel very close to home and it quickly makes sense why this song in particular is being given priority. in the moment, words don't really feel necessary and she wants to keep enjoying the song, so she merely seeks out his hand to squeeze in a warm show of acknowledgement and keeps holding it even after the song is done*
Okay, not to be biased because I have a giant crush on you or anything, but that was so good! I really like the melody on the chorus parts

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *queen matching seunghyun's energy every step of the way was something the rap coach didn't know he needed until he had it. mentally wanting to smack his brain around for ever thinking it was a good idea to let her go. when they're free of potential work he smiles at her, the cheek pat an affirmation that he did good*
I hope it has something to offer at least.
*takes queen's hand before he glances around the recording rooms and finds one free, opens the door for her to enter first before he closes it behind them and locks it, the occupied light lighting up above the door*
Have a seat babe...
*he pulls out a chair for her before he occupies the one next to her and he plugs in the hard drive from his bag, loading up the demos of his recorded songs, some of them have been finished for a while, whilst others were still in the works.*
There's one song I really want to show you, I have jimin and taeyang on the track too, then I was thinking about asking some of the trainees to record the rest. But tell me what you think first-
*he hands her some headphones and takes a set for himself, hitting play on the track*
https://youtu.be/xqC4rdra40Q

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ [let's keep it going u w u]

*exhilarated laughter rings out through the halls, along with the thuds of thundering footfalls, and she holds on tight because she'd rather not get left behind, let alone end up sprawled out on the floor like a Bollywood drama's plotting filling dead body because that'd be humiliating*
Oh !
*harmonizing with his much more workplace friendly reaction, another series of giggles follow*
We are sooo dead
*sighs in reluctance, face tucking into his shoulder with particularly dicey turns or when collisions seem all too possible. by the time they've reached the safety of the fire escape, she's her own brand of spent from trying not to wipeout and hops down with a heavy, short sigh*
You did good~
*coos, patting his cheek affectionately before crossing the landing to open the heavy door*
Let's see what the second floor's got to offer

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *laughs at the pat and tries to ignore his enflamed cheeks whilst Queen searches for her target, he turns around in a small circle until the target is locked, it's then he grips her thighs tightly to his sides*
Alright. Ready, set-
*at her explosion of gogogo's he races for the door, like t-rex fresh out of confinement, he clumsily charges out of the canteen, ducking and diving out of innocent bystander's way. The stage manager lets out a shriek and covers their head, which is hilarious whilst they make their grand escape. However, it's thwarted by the elevator which opens only for them to be greeted by Seohyun with Tiffany*
Red alert!!!
*he U-turns on the spot and runs in the opposite direction, ignoring what sounds like a call of his name. Suddenly he can run faster than he ever has and he makes it to the fire escape, kicking the door open though only going up half a flight of stairs before the smoker is out of breath*
Well , I hope one of the recording rooms on this floor is free because I don't think I can get up to the third...
*he stops at the top of the stairs and crouches down, loosening his grip so Queen can climb down*

(do you want to end the thread soon and say queen listened to the demo album or should we move to one of the recording rooms? I can do it in my reply if you want uwu)

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ I know~
*chimes lightly before hopping onto his back—not before a swift pat—and getting comfy, securing her non-dominant arm over his shoulders while casing the space for a victim. her eyes soon lock in on one of the irritating stage managers—ehem, assistant stage managers—that's always getting on everyone's case*
Target acquired. Get ready to dash
*mutters, anticipatory glee clear in her voice before she rears back with the firing arm and launches the cup of reject m&ms in the assistant stage nagger's direction and uses her newly freed hand to pat her getaway car's shoulder urgently *
Gogogogogo!

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *he thinks about it for a sec and tips the contents of his red cup into her blue one, chucking the empty cup wherever it lands. Then he hands her the green cup and takes the precious cup to slide into his pocket*
This is why I love you.
*he bends down and waits for her to climb onto his back, hands ready to lock around her legs.*
Alright, climb on. Your chariot awaits, my Queen.
*he wiggles his , playful as he mockingly imitates a posh English accent*

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *grins while grabbing the blues and yellows, leaving the orange and brows to whoever wants them or the end all be all of the garbage whenever a janitorial staff makes their rounds. she's already laughing at the image of someone getting a whole cup of candy coated chocolates hurled at them and is prepared for a resounding yes before she remembers the extra 7 inches of height and the platforms supplying them*
I'm so not wearing running shoes, babe.
But, hear me out. You carry me, I launch.
And then you run like we're being chased, weaponless, by a hoard of those zombies from World War Z

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ I totally agree. 100%
*he jokes and takes a cup of green ones, now in menace mode himself the rap coach aims for someone's empty coffee cup. Cheering quietly when it lands and tips the paper cup over, going unnoticed until the person reaches for the cup and grabs air. Duel shenanigans in place, he feels her cute little pecks and smiles, feeling much better about everything*
Great, grab a cup or two and let's get out of here.
*he smirks, grabs his red cup and a green cup, leaving the blue and yellow for Queen, and stands up*
leave the coffee it tastes awful, I'll get you a better one later. But I say we launch a cup at someone and run, what do you think?

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Becauuuse~
*leaves her answer at that, dropping most of the blues into their cup before depositing the remaining few into . despite the wild running of her mind, she's all smiles through the affectionate gesture and words, leaving a few little smooches to his hand in turn before briefly pressing her cheek against it. and then, she proceeds with menace activities and there's a confused man slowly eating a random m&m while she tries not to guffaw into the fabric of her boyfriend's shirt. giggles heightened by the puffs of warm breath on her ear she nods*
Oh absolutely, I would love to

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ You're right, you're right...
*mumbles deflated but it's momentary as soon as he's distracted by the m&m sorting again, handing some blue ones to her*
Why's he your favourite?
*his smile widens, caving into a slow laugh to match hers. The tips of his ears turn rosy when she calls it beautiful, the process has been hard enough but he's always been made to feel a little weird, a little outcast for his choices, and when she understands the rap coach feels seen in the most intimate way. He gives her hand a squeeze before he lifts it to kiss the back of her palm, brushing his thumb over the residing warmth*
Thank you, boo...
*he gets shy after saying too much and stops himself from talking even more, reaching to rub at the back of his neck as he watches her. Queen looks happy, radiant even and he smirks. In time with her antics he throws the empty m&m bag off the table, partners in crime when pulls her in for a hug, giving her a cover with a literal cover. How can you throw anything if your arms are busy? This brings them close enough so he can whisper in her ear*
Do you want to hear the demos now? We could sneak off into one of the recording booths and... listen to them.

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ The internet's full of takes, that's not surprising
*responds airily, plopping an assortment of m&ms into their new homes. she plays the listener role well, staying quiet save for the occasional affirming hum or little nod. as down as he is at the mention of his old company, she's just as miffed but it's nice to hear how much he cares about his little students here. they exchange smiles before she asks the question and she grins when his countenance visibly shifts*
There he is~ my favorite~
*she chimes with a soft laugh, shifting to get a better look while he regales the history of the album. she nods along when rhetoricals are thrown her way, rolling a throwin' m&m between her free hand's fingers*
That's beautiful, gao. I honestly can't wait to hear it!
*it's a genuine response; its nice to hear all of this. it's even better to see him so passionate about it all and it's now that she realizes just how...different their relationship had been before. very closed off in a way she hadn't even noticed. that has her thinking about now. their now is so so nice, she loves their now. but there's still a shred of her that worries about it, the future, and the industry's feeding of the toxic fan machine. she tries to ignore it, turning an puckiish grin his way—because supporting him is most important for now*
Sooo,
*she starts, finally chucking the candy into the void and supressing a laugh through pursed lips when it not only hits a guy in the forehead but lands perfectly on top of his food to further his confusion. she turns away inconspicuously when he looks for the source*
Do I get special early access or are you gonna make me wait to hear it like the commoners?

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *a winded laugh escapes the rapper's lips at that, Queen is so cute he can't resist her playful antics and the way she's faux-angry for him make his heart race*
The internet blames Somi, but it's not her fault. Jennie vouched for her so I don't think she would have pushed to take my spot. I don't think she has that power so it's entirely up to the executives in the company to decide. They said what I had prepared could be "more polished" whatever that means.
*he bites his lowers lip from the yelp, trying not to find it funny but it's hilarious. When Queen is closer for more comfortable hand holding Seunghyun leans into her side somewhat, his gaze on their held hands*
It's difficult for me to talk about because I fell into this trap with my old company, delayed releases, working hard on something only for it to become nothing but now I have kids to teach. Even if it got pushed back further and further I can't leave the company because I wouldn't want to leave them and that... well, scares me.
*he sighs after releasing his heavy thoughts out into the world, giving his girlfriend's hand a squeeze. It's a relief to tell Queen something he would have hidden away before and he stares at her smile. He hopes opening up to her would show her that things are different this time. But his face lights up at her question, passionate about his music*
The oldest song on the album was written about 10 years ago. I had a lot of old songs I wanted to feature but I started cutting things up, remixing them and modernising the sound because as good as they were they were made for another time, you know? So taking what I had done in the past and making something new with it, it's meaningful to who I was but celebrated as I am now.

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@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *frowns before raising a fist to shake around like an old timey hooligan in hopes of lightening the mood a touch*
If I ever catch who the rat is, I'll give them a lil piece of my mind!
*at the same time, a surprised yelp comes from somewhere on the other side of the room. she sighs a little before moving to sit next to him, coffee abandoned on the other side of the table for a more comfortable hand holding. it becomes more of a little game as she traces idle patterns in the skin*
No, but, I'm really sorry all this has happened. I won't pretend to know how all of the inner workings of the music side of things works, but I know that's really ed up.
*she offers a smile, a prelude to an attempt to shift things to a more positive light*
Hey, can you tell me about it at all? How long have you been working on this one?

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *he pokes her foot back now invested in this gentle war of pushing and tugging. He tries to catch her foot between his but he's too slow and it makes the pouty expression worse*
I don't know where they got that information from- like, maybe I had teased about it but I wanted it to be a surprise and now it won't be. It and not in the fun way.
*he hums and shakes his head*
Not good... It was supposed to be in the next cycle, we rushed to get everything done for it but then... it's been pushed back, yeah. And, um, I'll be first in the next cycle, whenever that is.
*he takes a yellow m&m and launches it across the canteen, not paying attention to where it landed*

@◈ choi seunghyun ᴛ.ᴏ.ᴘ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Aww my sun bear's in a bad mooood
*sympathy pouts before smiling, extending a foot to nudge his in a return of the gesture that leaves her hand tingling. she drops a pinch full of the blue-coated chocolates into before humming in affirmative—The Article. the one he'd graffiti'd like a high school election poster, yes*
What about it?
*the inquiry overlaps his continued background info, so the answer took an extra second to register for her. and when it does, she gasps*
Giời ơi! Oh my god, that's so good!
*deposits the handful of yellow candies in her hand to their pile before seeking out his hand to hold*
I'm so happy for you!
*then, connecting the dots further, her expression dropped back to one of sympathy and she squeezes his hand*
So, I'm guessing it's been pushed back? That's why we're throwing m&ms?

@◈ luc quyen⁻ᵐᵘᵃ *He peers up from his very important task after catching a whiff of the sweet fragrance he gifted Queen at Christmas, he smiles always cheered up from sunshine personified*
You underestimated my pettiness and I'm feeling particularly petty today. But I'm glad you're here.
*still he pushes her favourite flavours towards her and gently brushes his fingertips over hers*
None, I had a fun meeting instead so I don't feel like teaching today.
*he admits, his expression akin to a puppy who's just been told to stop eating the leftovers from the table. He turns the bag of m&ms towards Queen so she can help him sort them*
You saw the article I posted right? Well I made fun out of it but it was true... Not the snack part, but the comeback part.