✿ kihyun's birthday

@hong eunki yeah? i'll be sure to show you before i post any then huh?
/smiles knowingly to myself as i'm the only one 'in' on this particular joke, making me chuckle to myself as my chest grows warm at the sight of that smile of yours
that's okay. i mean it means you put effort into today but that was obvious from the beginning
/gently leans over on the arm closer to you, my head lightly brushing against your own shoulder and nudging you as i do so, smiling before i lean back and then down at our reflection in the pond
/looking up when i realise you're still looking at me, i laugh softly to myself before i wave off when you thank me for allowing you to spend the day with me
please- i'll see my family soon and i see my members regularly enough. the only real complaint was changkyun and that's just because he's my baby
/chuckles again before i lean off the bridge railing and nod my head to you gently, facing you before i slide my hands up your arm, wrapping them around it before i lean my head against your shoulder lightly
lunch sounds amazing after the walking we've been doing, hmm?
especially if i get to have it with my very own pretty flower
/tugs on your arm lightly, beginning to walk with you once more towards the exit this time, still holding onto you as we take our time, finding myself in no particular rush when i'm with you and treasuring each moment i can

@yoo kihyun /your teasing elicits a laugh from me, my eyes thinning into crescents even as I grow shy, and I would grow shyer still if I knew just where your thoughts lie in the moment/
Oh? I would love to see them after you edit them.
I'm sure they'll look great with such pretty scenery to shoot.
/as we walk together I glance among the flowers, content to look over them, and more than happy to be among them while in your presence as well; for a brief moment I can't help the thought that the prettiest flower of all is here beside me, but rather than speak out, I quietly clear my throat, and look to you a moment after/
Pretty? Oh-- oh of course it is.
I'm glad you think so. I really tried to think on how I could make this a memorable day... and I might have had to do a little online snooping in the process.
/the corners of my lips are drawn up in a smile while I swing our held hands gently between us; as we stand on the small bridge, my eyes meeting yours, the chill in the air capturing shared breaths and bringing a hint of lusty red out on your skin and mine, I smile/
I'm just glad I got to see you on your day... let alone that you're letting me monopolize so much of your time.
The day's only just beginning though, Ki. How do you feel about lunch?

@hong eunki oh you're seeing another guy? /and/ he's great? wow, i better up my game huh?
/smiles as i tease you a little, laughing gently afterwards as i enjoy teasing you even when its... less of the extremes i've shown of myself so far
/the thought of those times brings a bubbling warmth to my stomach i'm happy to say belongs to you, my head tilting to the side just a little before i shake it to free me of those thoughts, for now at least
/catching up to you and meeting your hand half way, my fingers slide easily between your own as i squeeze softly, brushing my thumb against your skin softly
hmm?
oh you can say i took some nice photos for sure. some of my favourite i think
i'll send them when i'm done editing them later
/promises as i give your hand another squeeze, walking by your side as i look at the flowers and let my camera hang from my neck, pausing at a couple points to pull out my phone and take some selfies with you
/smiling almost the entire time i find my cheeks beginning to ache in response, not minding though as i continue walking alongside you
this place is so pretty... thanks for bringing me, eunki
you know me so well already
/tilting my face up, i meet your gaze for a moment, pausing over a small bridge in the middle to stand face to face, frost on my breath and my nose a little red but my smile hasn't faded in the slightest

@yoo kihyun I promise you can meet them, Ki. Besides... I at least want them to know about the great guy I'm seeing.
/once we make it outside together, it's natural that we both gravitate closer together, holding hands and standing close and making the trip there together without a real care in the world while we enjoy each other's company; once we actually arrive at the garden most of the rush of visitors have already left, morning meditation classes having dispersed, but the scenery is no less beautiful as it's a little later in the day/
I'm glad you think so. I thought it would be a nice place to get some pictures--
/as we walk along a trail together, there's a hint of sadness in letting go of each other's hands, but with both of us intent on getting photos and that being the whole purpose, the comfort in it is that we just have the opportunity to hold hands again later; while I'm busy trying to get a couple of decently composed photos to post on my accounts, I fail to notice you lingering back, or taking photos of me, it's only when you catch back up to me that I reach out, eager to take your hand in mine again, and a smile plays at my tiers/
What were you doing, hyung?
Did you get some nice pictures... ?

@hong eunki alright. but you have to promise me i can meet them, please?
/looks up at you as we head out, letting you hold me by your side with your arm around my shoulders, smiling gently as we head out again
you think so?
/brushes some of my hair back as i ask for confirmation, noting the choice of word 'love' but not saying anything, instead nodding a couple of times
i think so
/squeezes your hand to try and comfort you, stepping out and immediately scooting closer as the cold weather greets us the moment we're outside your family home
to the garden of morning calm we go
/during the journey there i more than happily talk to you, holding your hand in my own and playing with your fingers carefully as i do so
/as we arrive i'm immediately taken by the display, fingers itching to take photos but hesitant to let go of you when i enjoy holding your hand so much
you know i've never been here before but it already feels perfect for me
/admits as i begin walking down one of the trails with you, eventually releasing your hand to lift the camera around my neck, looking through the lens and beginning to snap photos, fiddling with the settings and checking the photos after on the screen, generally happy with the ones i take
/lingering back after snapping another photo i lift the camera to take a photo of you this time, smiling as i get your side profile with your back to me, murmuring to myself as i catch up with you
a flower among flowers

@yoo kihyun I'm glad you think so. I was trying to think of places it would be nice to go together.
/when you pull me down, my body bending forward until I can bring my lips to meet yours, I wrap my arms about you to draw you close, bringing you to my chest/
We'll come back sometime and you can meet eomma, and hyung... how's that sound?
/not wanting to talk about my father on his special day, the man always having been a somewhat distant part of my life, I move to wind an arm about your shoulders to draw you to my side and lead you from the kitchen toward the front door so that we can step back into our shoes/
I'm sure they would love you too, you know.
/perhaps it's a little strange, somewhat speaking around a single word, and yet as long as I've had the feeling, the fact it's something I can say freely now makes it seem all the more important to say it, if not in such direct ways/
Now-- we have everything right?

@hong eunki right. pictures-
/nods, grateful you didn't linger on my choice of wording lest i feel even more embarrassment than i already was, watching you as you get up
/looks up at you as you return to my side, smiling softly as i gaze up at you, laughing as you describe what we'll be doing together
it sounds perfect to me... this whole day did when i read it in the itinerary
/pulls you down for a kiss, clear confirmation i don't mind your choice of wording at all, especially when i stand up and nod, reminded that my standing height doesn't make much difference
let's go
but i definitely want to come back some time and actually say hello to your parents okay? and of course your brother

@yoo kihyun /that one word is enough to make me pause, uncertain if I heard you right, and thrilled if I did; rather than outright question it, I'm hesitant to address it at first and instead I focus on cleaning up after myself/
After this we're going to the Garden of Morning Calm to take some nice pictures together.
/walking back about the counter I come toward you on the stool, placing my arms over your shoulders and sneaking myself so close that your knees touch my thighs/
What better place for two... loving boyfriends to get pictures in sweater weather?
/testing the word myself, to see if you might rebuff it, I can only offer a coy, somewhat anxious smile while I wait to see if I'm out of line over something as small as a single word/
So shall I call the cab, grab my camera, and we'll go do that? Together?

@hong eunki oh stop- stop i'm going to drown in all these compliments
/mumbles softly, looking to the side for a moment before i feel your hand on my thighs, biting at my bottom lip whilst curling my fingers in against my palms a bit
well... its true
i gush about you so much to the others they probably get sick of hearing it by now and i can't help it. i mean... look at you
not to mention a great personality and the ability to make awesome coffees?
what's not to love?
/realising i just used the word 'love' for the first time in accordance with my feelings for you, i duck my head, almost missing the kiss to my cheek
ah-
/when you get up i'm left to wake up from the daydream i seemed to be in, my gaze cast down before i finally snap out of it entirely
i wouldn't say no to another one
what was planned after this again, eunki?

@yoo kihyun I do think you're popular.
And you'll just be even prettier if you blush.
/taking a seat beside you, I rest my cup on the counter and face you, my hands coming to rest on you thighs, giving the muscle a small squeeze as I grin rather cheekily at you/
I think that's something we would both be looking forward to.
/hearing you chuckle, I nod once in reply, my hands moving from your thighs up along your clothed hips before I can grab either side of your stool and give it a little tug toward myself to bring us closer together/
I definitely did notice that.
When a handsome guy like my boyfriend says something like that, it's harder not to notice.
/there's a grin on my lips as I lean in, playful, tipping my head around to be able to sneak a kiss to your cheek; when I pull back, it's to pick up my own latte cup and give it another sip before I slide off the stool as if I hadn't just said or done any of that/
So, you would let me make you another latte, right?

@hong eunki some people have been doing this a lot longer than you have as well. so give yourself a break, silly
/shakes my head softly as i look at you, offering you another smile to show you its going to be alright, my lips parting for a moment too
you think i'm popular? i'll blush if you keep that up
/teases you, the thought of your mother being flustered by us making me let out a small laugh too, taking another sip from my latte
that sounds very sweet and something i might be allowed to look forward to in the future
/muses as i look at you over the top of my coffee cup, cradling my cup in my hands and tipping it towards my mouth to allow for another savoured sip
so-
you noticed that huh?
/mumbles from behind my cup as you bring up how i slipped in that i gush over you, glancing to the side and letting out a bashful chuckle as i do so
i mean-
you can't blame me. one look at my boyfriend explains why i gush over him- ... you

@yoo kihyun Well it's just not that creative compared to what some people can do.
/there's a hint of pride that comes with the compliments you give to what ability I have so far, and perhaps a little more that comes with each picture that you take, though I say nothing of it and just smile instead/
You know if she has a former idol working for her, and a current, popular idol for a regular...
I think my eomma would faint.
/a soft chuckle leaves my lips at the thought and only after I finish and you take a sip of your drink to give me your approval do I taste my own, blowing softly on the contents of the cup first and then taking a small sip of the milky drink/
You know I would make coffee for you every morning if I could.
/leaning back against the counter, the small of my back rests against the tiled edge and I take another small sip of my latte, humming in approval at the taste before I look to you with a brow slightly raised/
Well a barista has to be confident.
Burns aren't that uncommon-- for all we know I'll end up with rough hands from this if I'm not careful.
Wait... you gush over me, Ki?

@hong eunki you breathed and were your normal, wonderful self. that's what you did to deserve me
/laughs a little bit before i peer down at the cut latte art you've done, cooing at the sight of it before i show you a bright, beaming smile in response
its amazing! what are you talking about saying its not that great?? its wonderful
/picks up my camera and takes another photo of it, biting my bottom lip before i set my camera aside again and wait for you to make your own
ahh...
/quickly shakes my head when you ask if its silly, frowning as i look at you beside me and then slowly smile, hoping it looks reassuring
not at all!
if that's what you want to do, then i think you should do it. and it doesn't sound silly at all. be prepared for me being your number one customer though
/grins playfully at you before i lean in and press a small kiss to your cheek, picking up my coffee and taking a sip soon after, humming happily at the flavour
oh yeah. yeah you're going places as a barista
/nudges you gently, trying to get you to feel better about things before i set my cup down and brush away some of the foam on my upper lip
you know... i've always thought baristas were y and cool. the way you guys handle machines? and look confident too
now i have you to gush over. more than i already do

@yoo kihyun You didn't have to do anything, Ki.
If anything I wonder what I did to deserve you.
/using the steamed milk and the end of a small skewer to shape the art design upon the surface, I'm careful to show you the multi-layered heart that marks the surface, along with a little three-dimensional heart made of foam decorating the center of the inmost layer/
I know it's not that great, but it looks cute, right?
I'm just learning to do the more three-dimensional ones with foam.
/as I move the cup carefully to place it before you and show you my efforts, I beam at you, the corners of my eyes crinkling with my smile before I go to make a second latte for myself, this one without as much flourish since it's just meant to be my own/
Actually, I started working on it before we disbanded.
My eomma plans on opening a cafe, so I started working toward the certificate so I can help her.
/glancing to you, my expression is a little sheepish as I finish up my own latte and use a wet towel to carefully clean the steam tip before I round the counter to join you/
That probably sounds really silly, doesn't it?

@hong eunki you're allowed as many as you want and i'll feel better with you joining me too, you know that
/nods when you ask if i wanted pictures that bad, smiling to myself before i snap up another photo just to make a point as well
of course. my boyfriend making me a homemade coffee? and having tried so hard as well?
/smiles happily to myself as i enjoy the moment and the smell of coffee too, inhaling deeply before i try and lift up on the stool a bit more to get a better look at the latte
oh yeah?
you put so much effort into today, what did i do to deserve you?
/muses before i twist in the stool, taking a selfi with you when you're busy doing the art on the cup, setting the camera down after i flick through the photos
is it done? can i see?
/asks as i lean on the counter in front of me with my elbows, half leaning out my seat in the hopes of getting a better look at things
so... the certificate. is that what you want to do now, eunki? permanently or just something you can maybe fall back on after things have been sorted out with the music industry

@yoo kihyun I would like that-- but just a couple.
/the mention of talented hands has me looking over my shoulder to you, grinning however briefly, before I bring you into the kitchen and give you a hand up on the stool which requires a little hop onto; as I move away from you, heading around the bar counter toward the rather fancy restaurant quality espresso maker seated on the counter, I chuckle softly when you climb off the stool/
Should I wait, Ki?
/with the grinder clean thanks to my preparing the night before, I reach for one of the portafilters while tapping the button on the small grinder to grind some of the beans; I slip the basket portion beneath it to measure a quantity of fresh grounds in and level it out before I look to you on your return/
Did you really want pictures of this?
/while I finish in getting the fresh shots prepared I go for the milk to get it steamed properly, almost missing you call me handsome just before the steamer hisses, loud, into the metal carafe of milk; it's clear it's not the first latte I've prepared, but I still catch myself taking a moment or two to remember the necessary steps/
I should finish my certification soon.
Oh! and I've been working on the art a little on my own.
I wanted to make something nice for my beautiful boyfriend.

@hong eunki its a good start. and i think you're adorable for doing something like this at all
we'll have to share the candies together as well. if you like
/murmurs as you treat me with a fleeting little kiss that has me releasing a soft noise in protest for another, thinking i'll have to wait though
/i want to warn you that if you continue you'll make me fall in love with you but a little voice inside my head tells me i'm long past that and just waiting to find the courage and time to tell you
/following behind you happily as you lead me back through your home to find the kitchen, looking up at you from behind as i smile to myself
i'm sure its going to be amazing. you have talented hands
/squeezes one of the hands i speak of, smiling even wider before i take the seat you offer me, having to hope up atop the stool because of my height
oh shoot-
/hopping right back down i rush back to your room, returning moments later with my camera as i smile at you, gesturing for you to go ahead
/lifting the camera i look through the lens and snap up a couple photos of you working on the latte, smiling as i murmur aloud that you're very handsome too

@yoo kihyun I was hoping we would. I was only worried it might be too tame.
/a soft chuckle leaves my lips before I wind my arms about the middle of your back, holding you close to me while I greet every kiss, returning it at least once if not twice to your tiers/
I think if it's half as much as I adore you, Yoo Kihyun, then I am a very, very lucky guy.
You know today is only getting started, though.
/the little nudge of your nose against mine and the reminder about the lattes has me slowly withdrawing my arms from about you, hands resting at your waist while I kiss you back almost chastely by comparison to many of the kisses we've shared, and I take your hands in mine, giving them a gentle squeeze before I turn to lead you from my room/
Now be nice to me, I don't have my certification complete just yet, but I've been working on it.
/leading you down the hall and this time through the living room to bring you to the kitchen, I gesture toward the bar counter and bring you to a bar stool which I pull out with one hand and give a small pat to the thinly padded cushion/
You sit here and I'll whip up that latte.

@hong eunki /when you look at the present i now wear i smile in delight as you approve of it, raising one of my hands briefly to brush over my skin beneath the strap
/laughs softly when you worry about how it feels and that you praise me for it, glancing away for a moment before i'm quickly looking at you again
that, my dear, is half the fun and point in wearing something like this in public. /especially/ when its a gift from my lovely boyfriend
/nods to myself smugly before i nod my head once, smiling all the same until my head has to tilt up when you stand, gazing up at you quietly
well thank you for the presents but this one in particular i think we'll both be able to enjoy very much
/winds my arms around your neck as i smile from ear to ear, my lips caressing your own in a number of kisses as i feel your touch to my throat tingling still
you have absolutely no idea how much i adore you, hong eunki
thank you so much for the sweet gifts. today has already been amazing
/nudges your nose with my own, pressing my lips against your own once more before i tilt my head back to look into your eyes
but i believe you mentioned something about lattes?
i'm not going to miss an opportunity to see you making me coffee in your own home either

@yoo kihyun /with your fingers in the loops on my pants, pulling me closer, I shuffle a step closer, careful not to bump myself into you waist first; when you tug me down, my lips readily give up that kiss to you, only to end up being tugged down onto the bed and both of my hands feebly reach to stop myself short of plopping down/
Is it okay that I did... ?
I think it would look nice on you, so of course I would...
/with your voice lowered, I can feel the little shiver it sends down my spine all the more acutely when today wasn't meant to be about anything like this; and yet I obey just as easily as if it were, sitting myself down on the bed by you and closing my eyes; when you shift off the bed I even bring a hand up to cover my eyes/
I hope it feels okay--
/murmuring quietly, I wait for the okay before I draw my hands away and peer at you, my eyes taking in the sight of the material that collars your throat and the band that disappears behind the buttons that remain closed of your shirt; the glossy, shimmery holographic material accentuates your skin and I find myself peering up at you/
It looks even better on you than I thought it would, Ki.
But it's dangerous if I get to spend the rest of the day thinking about the fact you have it on.
/my hands rest against my thighs, the pads of my fingers brushing down against my knees/
How am I going to focus on making you your latte even while I think about this?
/pushing myself up from the bed, I press the pad of my fingers against the mostly delicate metal pieces that keep the various straps of the harness together, only to inch up and brush against your throat/
You look so pretty with this on, hyung.
Not that you don't usually...
It's just even better than I imagined.

@hong eunki /carefully taking the gifts out one at a time i smile at the cute clothes and shoes, giving them a pat on the head before i place them aside carefully
/the sweets make me laugh a bit, setting them down too before i marvel at the pretty candles, brushing my fingers over the glossy material they're made of
wow...
/whispers softly to myself, pausing to look up when you mention something else and i tilt my head to the side, wondering what you're so nervous for
/pulling the last gift free i pause at the sight of straps before managing to holding it up the right way and make out what i'm looking at
/with a raised eyebrow i look over to you, smiling and shaking my head when you worry so much, setting the gift aside with the others as i free my hands and curl my fingers into the belt hoops of your pants
come here...
/my other hand curls into the front of your shirt, tugging you down to kiss me as my face tilts up to meet your own once more, tugging even more as i have you join me on the bed for a moment
/breaking the kiss briefly i nudge your nose with my own, smiling as i peck your lips and ask softly
did you imagine your hyung wearing it for you, hmm?
would you like that? me wearing something so pretty for you?
/despite being alone its clear i lower my voice for just you to hear, intimate and a moment shared between the both of us as i decide to tease you, just a moment
close your eyes and sit on the bed for me
/waiting for you to shift i get up, the sound of clothing shuffling around and the clips of metal, smiling when i'm done and tell you to open your eyes
/standing in front of you, my clothing seems the same aside from the few more buttons undone on the front of my shirt, the camera on the bed beside you as to not block the view of the holographic material hanging around my neck and then disappearing down into the rest of my shirt
well?

@yoo kihyun Hm? Oh--
/with your hands on my cheeks I'm easily drawn in, my lips coming to brush against yours while my hands slide from your shoulders to cradle the side of your neck beneath one palm, and my other fingers thread up into your soft hair; it's only when I pull back after lingering for a moment that I look at you with any obvious sense of trepidation/
I just hope you like it...
/the tissue paper wrapped packages within the gift are easy enough to pull out, the first and largest of which being the Shiba Inu hoodie, and the slippers following that; the silly packaged gummy candies shaped like chicken feet and fried eggs are further down, as well as a box of rose shaped candles of varying sizes, and at the very bottom of all that is what might be the most embarrassing gift to give a new boyfriend/
I wasn't really certain what to do with that... last one.
I didn't know if it's something you would want to wear, or would want me to wear for you.
And if you don't like it I still have the receipt... somewhere.
/drawing one of my hands up to my cheek, I rub at it, peering hesitantly at you and the last gift of a somewhat flimsy, holographic strapped harness/
I just... thought it was pretty.

@hong eunki /when you come closer and stand between my legs i smile softly up at you, listening to you talk about my group and me in particular, your words making my smile turn into a grin
is that so?
i think he'd be over the moon to hear what such a pretty, handsome boy such as yourself has to say about that, hmm?
/my face tilted up to meet your own gaze, i part my lips slightly as i see your own smile, the sight making my stomach do a little flip
huh?
/suddenly remembers the gift you brought up with us, nodding my head as i pull myself out of my daze and then turn to the bag, pausing before i look back at you first
first-
/reaches my hands up towards your face, holding it gently in my grasp as i pull you in for a sweet kiss, one i happily press against your tiers for a longing moment
happy birthday to me indeed
/whispers against your lips, still smiling before i finally pick up the bag, holding it in my lap where i reach inside and pull whatever is inside out, glancing at you briefly with a questioning look before i get to unwrapping it

@yoo kihyun At least... now that I don't have a dorm to call home.
/it's an almost guilty admission as I step inside my room, arms up and gesturing around before I move to place the gift bag on the head of the bed by my pillows while you follow me in and point out the one piece of decor that's been placed in my room since moving back in/
Mmh, I do actually. They're pretty hot, you know?
They say a lot of things about the main vocalist actually...
/when you sit down on my bed, I come toward you, using my knees to nudge yours apart and slot myself between them; my hands settle at your shoulders and a flicker of a smile lifts the corners of my lips/
I guess I must have the absolute worst taste then.
Honestly, I think he's the iest, prettiest, and most handsome member... all at the same time.
/the corners of my eyes crinkle when I speak of you, as if it weren't you, and I bow my head a little to bring my face nearer to yours/
And that says nothing of how talented he is, or how sweet and kind he is.
/letting my eyes fall shut, my lips curve as I carry the next few words in barely a whisper/
Happy birthday, Ki.
You should open your gift.

@hong eunki of course i do, eunki
/nods softly in reassurance before i follow you once more, keeping up with you as best i can whilst you motion around to different rooms and all
/still nodding now and then to show i'm listening as you explain about the home, from furniture to timeline, it makes me smile to see everything being explained
/when we reach your own room i step inside with an eagerness to it, seeing most of it bare and understandably before i catch sight of the poster
home...
/trails off before i walk up to the poster, looking up at it and then turning to you as i gesture to it for a brief moment and smile over at you
you like this group?
i heard the main vocalist is kinda naggy and small
/gestures to myself on the poster before i bite back a laugh, taking a brief seat on your bed as i wait for you to answer me, enjoying just spending this moment with you in general, how everything gets to feel so /normal/ with you right now
he's not your bias right?
you'll have terrible taste if he is

@yoo kihyun You really want to?
/a little surprised by your apparent eagerness, I nod once in agreement and move to lead the way while carrying your gift and leading you off from the entry toward the hallway that leads off to the living room and our individual bedrooms; as we pass by the living room, I gesture inside toward the large sectional sofa that dominates much of the space/
It's been several years-- we moved in shortly after I got accepted at SOPA.
And this is the living room.
/raising a hand to my hair, I card my fingers through, scratching at my scalp as I try to think only to glance back at you with a small smile on my lips/
That's my mom's doing, from the furniture to me.
I don't think I took too much after my dad... hopefully.
/leading you up the hall a ways, I gesture toward the doors/
On the right is the master bedroom and bathroom, and Junki still has a room at the end of the hall.
But over here on the left...
/placing a hand on the knob, I open the door to my room, opening it up to reveal my room, the bare furnishings making it apparent I only recently moved back in after a year away, except for the use of the vanity situated in the corner and the walls largely bare save for a single Monsta X poster up on the wall near the closet/
Nothing all that special, but this is home.

@hong eunki /your words cause a smile to slowly spread across my lips as i listen to you, biting my bottom lip as its so nice to be on the receiving end of hearing such things
you're so sweet...
/trails off as you hold me against your side, smiling whilst i keep up with your longer gait more than happily, glancing up to murmur
i'll try not to be-
/following you inside i glance around at the photos on the walls and in frames, smiling to myself as they look so nice, all of you happy too
/meets your smile with my own still in place, nodding when you mention the tour and i find your hand again, eagerly giving it a squeeze
please?
your home already looks so lovely, i'd be mad to miss out on seeing some more of it too
so... may i?
/asks a little as i look at you, motioning for you to go on ahead as i figure there's going to be plenty of time for lattes later as well as the present you've gotten me
how long has your family had this place by the way?
everything is so cute- you in particular of course

@yoo kihyun I'm glad you kissed me too, but I think I'm a little too biased.
But regardless, Ki, I'm just so happy to have you in my life whether it was fate or not.
/the sentiment is one that I mean genuinely, and perhaps it's because of that that I miss any nerves on your part from being in the neighborhood I've been primarily living in since my group's disbanding; but with your hands in mine and you coming close to me with your gift in my possession yet again and your camera safely hung about your neck, I draw you a little closer to my side and sneak an arm around you/
Just don't be too nervous-- we should have the house to ourselves this morning.
/leading you in through the front gate with me, I make sure that it's closed behind us before leading you up the path toward the front door; at the door, I shift, bringing a hand to my pocket to fish out the keys to the front door and let us both in; just inside the front door, I begin stepping out of my shoes; aside from the family photos hung on the walls, most of which show off the dynamic between my family during my early childhood and more recent years, the decor is mostly muted neutrals and plants to show off my mother's classy tastes; as I get the door shut behind us and call out quietly to the empty house to make sure it's just the two of us, I look to you with a somewhat shy smile/
I know I said it's just for lattes but... do you want a tour while we're here?
Or do you want to go to the kitchen and just open your gift finally, Ki?

@hong eunki you know, i'm so glad i kissed you, eunki. i always find myself thinking back to that day wondering what would have happened if i didn't-
and i'm /so/ glad i did
/murmurs in thanks for you understanding how i feel and treating me kindly for it too, knowing, feeling i'm lucky and that this is one of those rare once in a lifetime things
i think... we were made for each other, eunki
/nods in agreement, watching the buildings change and i feel nervous suddenly, nervous to make good on this first stop which is important considering your connection
/thanks the driver before i see you offering your hands to me, looking up at your smile sets me at ease, my hands sliding into your own as i step out from the car
/shutting the door i hold your hand in one of my own, the other resting on my camera still hanging around my neck carefully
/following you as you lead me up to your home i smile whilst looking at the building, liking how nice it looks before i softly murmur to you
you have a lovely family home, eunki... and the neighbourhood is so nice too
/glances back over my shoulder to the sidewalk we came off of, everything feeling so nice, tranquil, i can't help but think the world is smiling and giving me a nicer day than usual
/turning back to you i give an even brighter smile of my own, nodding my head and causing my fringe to sway slightly as i encourage
let's go

@yoo kihyun /listening to you in the back of the cab as we take the ride from your dorm to what will thankfully be an empty home at this hour, I tip my head a little closer to yours, greeting that sweet corner of the mouth kiss with a gentle kind of affection, and my lips curving into a smile shortly thereafter/
I just wanted to do something nice, but I know it can be stressful giving up full control. I don't like doing it.
But I wanted there to be at least some small surprises for your special day.
/tipping my head back a little I glance from you out of the window of the cab to gauge how far we are from the house/
I like the idea of being perfect for you... almost like I was made for you in a way.
/my fingers rest beneath yours, the warmth of your touch suffusing the digits and going a long way to settling my nerves as we enter the somewhat quaint neighborhood and approach my family's home; when the driver stops beside the sidewalk alongside small yards fenced in with cinder-block walls and metal gates, I reluctantly slip my hand from yours to reach for my wallet and pay the driver as I thank him for the ride, and then open the door to the curb, unbuckling myself to slide out and offer you my hands as I duck down a little with a soft, almost lopsided smile on my lips/
Shall we, Ki?