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@oh sehun *chuckling when you call me a gentleman, i shrug, settling in the seat next to you* i'm just trying to look out for you, sehun
with someone like you, it seems like a very natural things to do, so you don't have to praise me - it's my pleasure
*once our hands are joined again, i smile when you place them on your lap, my eyes shutting as your thumb runs over my skin, my body leaning toward yours when i feel your head come to rest on my shoulder*
*i spend the trip to your apartment in a happy daze, the warmth of your body enveloping me, the back seat of the taxi our own little private oasis for the duration of the drive*
*when i feel the taxi pull to the curb, i glance out the window, checking out the neighborhood*
*reaching into my pocket, i pull out my wallet, paying the driver, eager to reach your apartment*
are you ready, sehun?
last chance to send this old man home
*smiling at you in the dim light of the taxi cab, i don't wait for your answer, stepping out onto the sidewalk, leaning in to offer you my hand to help you out*

@godfrey gao you telling me how you feel makes me super happy. i guess i’ve never been this happy when someone tells me how they feel even with my hyungs or even my parents.
`frowns slightly as i try to recall one occasion that happened but it just doesn’t come to mind at all and i let it slide and place my attention back on you.m instead. goes along with you as the car comes, going inside as i give you a wide smile by your words and settling on the seat soon enough.
mm, thank you. what a gentleman. youre escalating pretty quick once again on my list, hyung.
`tells the taxi driver my address and then go back to settle on my seat as i listen to you once you lean over and i find myself smiling dreamily again at your words.
hyung, don’t worry about it. i’ll give them to you regardless if you ask me for them or not. it’s alright, i feel like doing it after all. i promise.
remember, everything in order to see you happy.
`placed our hands on top of my lap, rubbing my thumb over your hand while letting my head rest atop your shoulder when i look down and see our interlaced fingers. i can’t help to think that each time i see it, i don’t get tired or anything because it seems to just make me grin and feel my heart flutter inside. the simple sensation of your warmth is enough to have me elated.

@oh sehun i'm glad to hear it - i like telling you how i feel, so i'll keep doing it
no promises about your red cheeks, though - i might have to tease you about them from time to time, but only because i think you're adorable
*waiting for the car, we grown silent, content just to be together*
*doing my best to guard you from the cold, i'm relieved when i see a car pull up to the curb, taking your hand, giving it a tug, heading over to open the back door for you*
after you, sehun
*sliding into the car, i give you a nudge, encouraging you to tell the driver your address while i fasten my seat belt, reaching over to make sure that yours is secure once i'm buckled in*
*my fingers finds yours again in the dimly lit back seat, linking with them, our joined hands resting on the seat between us*
*keeping my voice low, hoping the driver isn't eavesdropping, i lean closer to you*
you know you don't have to give me a massage or anything, don't you? i really just want to spend time with you, sehun
just sitting and talking to you makes me happy
*giving your hand a squeeze, i lean back, glancing out the window, my eyes unfocused, the scenery flying by, aware only of the warmth of your palm pressing against mine*

@godfrey gao `turns to you upon sensing your support, giving myself some time to think about how much you’ve influenced me by now with your reassuring words that just seem to keep on working with me. never i had i ever found someone like you before and the sole fact that now i do have you there makes me feel grateful inside.
you’re right. you can speak your own mind and tell them that you don’t want them to interfere
`jokes as i laugh at it, my eyes naturally turning into little sparkling crescents until i look down at how you fixed my jacket for me and i smile appreciatively at you.
you know, that’s so true. i like it when you tell me how you feel so you can keep on doing it. just be sure to not make fun of my red cheeks from time to time if you’ll be a sweetheart with me all the time too. which is almost a given, i know it.
`lets you make the call before i feel a sudden chill run down my spine due to the cold weather, nodding at your words and getting closer to you while wrapping my arms around your body in order to keep myself warm however accepting in my mind that i also do it because i enjoy being in your hold, your arm around me encouraging my actions and thoughts further.
it’s really cold but i hope i can help you warm up a bit as you’re doing with me now

@oh sehun *when i notice your face, sensing some old wound related to your hyungs, i squeeze your hand while i help you to your feet, my words trying to reassure you*
you don't need to worry about your members stealing me away, sehun - unlike your belongings, i have a mind of my own, and i'm not going to let anyone else influence how i feel
*making sure your jacket is buttoned up, fixing the top button myself, i pat your chest gently before my hand finds yours again, chuckling when you tell me you'll be a blushing mess if i don't stop praising you*
do you really want me to stop telling you how i feel, sehun? i'll be a pretty boring guy if i'm not allowed to speak
*scrolling through my contacts, i find a car service i use a lot, and after making a quick call, i smile at you, turning your jacket collar up against the cold*
they should be here in under 10 minutes
it's kind of cold, though -
*pulling you under an awning at the front of the cafe, away from the prying eyes of the patrons inside, i slip an arm around your shoulders, keeping you close to me, telling myself that i'm not holding you, that i'm only trying to keep you warm*

@godfrey gao i certainly don’t want to.
they always tend to take away what their maknae really likes. from my food and drinks to my own personal belongings!
and you aren’t my belonging but i feel like they’d like to take you away from me when they see my attachment to you
`bites on my bottom lip as suddenly all of the memories come back when they did that, not liking it one bit then. nods at your words and rises from my seat then as well, taking your hand once again as you have already done the same.
you know, if you tell me all of that, you’re gonna make me turn permanently red.
and that counts as me trying to make you blush, which is still something i’d like to achieve.
it’s like you’re taking revenge on me!
`says playfully as i smile before i see how you react to the kiss, finding myself grinning widely at it while you grab my jacket for me and i lean my head on top of your shoulder as we come out of the cafe.
hm, maybe a taxi would be better then? it’s like fifteen minutes from here with car. so yeah, walking could become a bit long.
want to ask for one then?
`realized you’re already pulling out your phone and i chuckle whil nodding, giving you the signal to call as i hold your free hand on mine as i already find it as natural and comforting as it could get.

@oh sehun ah, so you don't want to share me *chuckles, my eyes meeting yours when you kiss the back of my hand again* you know, someone can't steal me away unless i let them - but we can save meeting all your hyungs for another time
*reluctantly i remove my hand from yours, rising to my feet, pulling out your chair for you before i tend to my jacket, shrugging into it, making sure it's buttoned up since the weather will probably have grown colder*
you are unique, sehun - you don't need me to make you feel that way
*my hand slips back into yours as i help you to your feet, surprised by the sudden kiss you place on my forehead, my breath fanning over your face as we stand close together*
*clearing my throat, i pull my hand away, picking up your jacket, a smile on my lips*
let's get you bundled up - the evenings are cold now
and i think it depends on where your place is - if it's not too far, i'm up for a walk, but i don't want you catching a cold
would a taxi be better? *pulling my phone out of my pocket, i wait for your response, ready to order a car for us if you desire it, realizing as i stand there that i'd be happy to do whatever you want*

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@godfrey gao going to the gym, cooking together. why does it sound like a dream?
and to think that we’re going to do it and enjoy that time together just makes me even more happy
plus, i’ll get to know that super luxurious kitchen of yours
`chuckles lightly and nods at your question firmly.
of course. if i bring you over to the dorm, they’ll want to talk with you and take you away from me the moment they see you. and that’s not what i want! i want to spend my time with you and only you. plus, i also want your attention on me...
`admits while smiling instantly at your words, giving your hand yet another kiss upon seeing your reaction to the first one as well.
oh, hyung. i would love if i were the only one that you would never resist to. it makes me feel unique.
you make me feel like that all the time, actually.
`leans over to press a kiss on your forehead, standing up then while having your hand in mine still.
yes! let’s go home. want to take the bus or a taxi? or do we go walking?

@oh sehun we can always go to the gym together, and i love to cook, so maybe we can make a meal together soon
i have a very nice kitchen at my place
*chuckling when i imagine you hiding your cooking skills from your members, i lean forward, listening to you explain why there is no reason i shouldn't go home with you*
so we won't be going back to the dorm, we'll be going back to your place?
*even though i know i should send you safely home to your hyungs, our age difference giving me pause, i can't help but be charmed by your words*
i can't seem to resist you, sehun
*my eyes widen slightly when you kiss the back of my hand, and i stare at you, surprised by the little display of affection*
let's go home now, hm?

@godfrey gao hm, indeed. i can’t wait to do them all with you. to be honest, i’ve thought that we could make great memeories like this together so i’m excited.
`chuckles lightly as i think about it, sighing contently at the simple thoughts while i look at you relaxing on your seat.
i love volleyball and basketball. i also like to go to the gym, but the most i’ve been there is two hours. aside from that, dancing has also become a passion. i cook too, from simple dishes to more complex ones. this is actually something i keep from my members because they like to take advantage of the ones that cook in the group so they make our food sometimes
`laughs quietly to myself at that, staring into your deep brown chocolate eyes as you also do the caring gesture and end up making me smile fondly.
`noticing your reaction, i give you a reassuring expression as i try to explain to you the reason.
of course it’s alright. they don’t have to know you come with me, and i have a place that’s just mine so we can go and stay there. i just don’t want my time to end with you like this. i still want to be with you. please, hyung. i can give you a massage, or the softest and warmest blankets and pillows, sing for you to sleep. anything! just come with me
`brings our interlaced hands to my lips, placing a kiss on yours as i look at you.
yeah?

@oh sehun *as you talk, i realize we have more in common than i realized, and i find myself relaxing as i place my chin in my hand, my elbow resting on the table*
it sounds like there are lots of things we can do together
why don't you tell me some of your favorite past times? hopefully i can share some of your likes too
*when you reach out and cup my cheek, i'm surprised how natural it feels, my hand rising to rest on your wrist, my fingers caressing your arm as your thumb runs over my cheekbone*
*chuckling softly when you talk about sharing our best smiles, i nod my head, my eyes growing softer*
*as you finish your coffee, i lean back in my chair, crossing my legs as i watch you sip the warm drink, a little of it clinging to your lip, distracting me*
hmm?
*your words sink in, and i stare at you, surprised*
but, sehun - what will your hyungs think? are you sure about this?

@godfrey gao sports? hm, i like volleyball and basketball the most. and i would definitely love a game with you.
i think anytime when you ask me to, i would love to go and play with you
and i have to accept that the motorcycle ride also attracts my attention quite a lot too
`smiles back at you as i see how the smile reached both your eyes and lips, making me give you the most genuine smile possible as well.
boats sounds incredible. we could make a trip for sure and i could make us something to eat for it?
`chuckles quietly at your words and leans so i can reach out to cup your cheek and gently rub my thumb over your cheekbone.
i promise to give you my best smiles too as long as i get to be the only one to see yours...
they really are the best, no doubt about that
`finishes the frappuccino and hums as you say that, giving you a puppy expression once again though.
but hyung, i don’t want to leave you just yet. would you stay with me tonight? please. i insist.

@oh sehun how do you feel about sports, sehun? *my smile reaches my eyes as i gaze at you*
do you think you'd like to play basketball with me? or how about riding on the back of my motorcycle?
i like to get out on the water too - do you like boats?
*as i rattle off some of my favorite pastimes, your flushing cheeks give me pause, and i find myself staring at you*
*shaking my head, i flash you one of the smiles that you seem to love so much*
i have to use my smile from time to time for work, but i'll try to save all the best ones for you
how about that? of course, you'll have to return the favor and give me your best smiles too
*taking a last sip of my americano, i lean closer to you, my hand giving yours a squeeze*
finish up, sehun, and i'll see you safely home, alright?

@godfrey gao there’s no way i wouldn’t be honest with you though so you can rest assured
i’m gonna make sure that we get along just fine even with things that we don’t like about each other are present
`realizes that you’re enjoying the sight of my cheeks flushing but for a reason i don’t feel like either hiding them or telling you anything about it and i just let you do as you’d like.
hey, that smile of yours is capable of making miracles. i love it.
if that smile were only for me every day, i would be more than elated for the rest of my life
`smiles dreamily at you, giving you that type of glance that only someone really close and endeared with you would be able to show.
i don’t know if it only works on me but i still think of it as the brightest thing in this world

@oh sehun that's true - no two people are going to like all the same things
though, it is a sign of how close to people are if they can support their - friend - and spend time doing something that may not be something that they enjoy as much
but, that said, i still always want you to be honest with me, sehun
i assure you that i'll always be honest with you
*when you manage to lift your head, your blush still evident on your face, i make no effort to call attention to it, enjoying it silently, a hint of a smile on my lips*
i never realized my smile was that devastating, sehun - i wonder if it only works on you?

@godfrey gao yes, no going back with that!
`my thumb doesn’t seem to want to stop anytime soon due to the expression on your face that definitely tells me that you’re enjoying the simple gesture.
i’ll be as honest as i can with you forever. and when i don’t like something, i’ll tell you. even though, we’re alwags bound to end up not liking something about each other then that means we’re going the good way.
that’s completely normal, isn’t it?
`looks back at you after i’ve calmed down thanks to your rub on my hand, seeing that it has the same effect on me that it did on you. my cheeks are still a bit pink but i let it slide as i trust you wouldn’t make fun of it for anything in the world and that probably you’ll just end up thinking of it as cute.
i’m more than glad to be on the top of the list for you too. it makes me the happiest, hyung!
you and your smile are what shines the brightest for me, even more than the sun. i believe in that.

@oh sehun then we're agreed - we'll always be ourselves around each other
*settling in my seat, a smile on my lips, i can feel the tension of a long work week draining out of me, and i realize as i gaze at you that you're the cause*
i'm happy to hear that you don't think you'll get bored, sehun - but remember to always be honest with me
we are still getting to know one another, and you may find that some of the things that i enjoy aren't things that you like to do
never be afraid to speak up
i agree with you, though - i'm surprised how much i look forward to spending time with you
*chuckling, i lean forward, squeezing your hand*
i'm as good as one of your hyungs? i have moved up in the world
well, i have no members, so you're already on the top of my list, sehun
*even as you look away, i can see your flushed cheeks, but, out of kindness, i don't draw attention to them, my own thumb rubbing the back of your hand, trying to return the favor and calm you*

@godfrey gao you can count on the fact that i'll always be like this with you, i won't change for anything in the world
`sees your body relaxing at the action, smiling to myself softly as i keep on doing it in hopes that it'll help to lessen the tension further.
would you?
`grins instantly when i hear your answer though, chuckling brightly while bringing myself to show a fond expression instead after.
i'm glad. i wouldn't get bored of spending my time with you.
it hasn't been long since we met and started to get to know each other but i don't feel like you'd ever be a bother on me.
i enjoy my time with you so much, i can't even say that i would change it for some time with my members either.
i just like it a lot...
`admits somehow shyly at the end, squeezing your hand in mine gently while staring at them as i can't bring myself to look at you because of the embarrassment it would cause me, red hues already covering my cheeks.

@oh sehun i'm glad to hear that, sehun - it will make me happy if we're always open and honest with each other
*watching your thumb running over my fingers, i'm surprised how relaxing the simple action is, and i find myself hoping that you won't stop*
would i dislike you follow me around? *when i see your puppy dog expression, i have to smile*
no, sehun, i don't think i'd dislike it - i think having you around all the time would be quite an adventure actually
what about you, though?
you won't get bored spending time with your old hyung, would you?

@godfrey gao i think i've been myself pretty much since the moment i started talking to you.
which means you've seen only the real me and that's what has made you happy, and that makes me happy as well
`looks over to our interlaced hands, smiling widely to myself as i rub my thumb over your larger fingers slowly.
i might as well follow you just for it. i'm sure i'll end up enjoying it too though. if i do so, you wouldn't dislike it, would you?
`stares at you while biting my bottom lip and giving you the famous puppy look unconsciously.
i do want to be with hyung all the time i am able to, all the time you allow me to be with you

@oh sehun you don't have to try to be anything for me, sehun - just be yourself
*smiling, my hand still holding yours, i nod my head, turning my coffee cup with my free hand*
you've already improved my mood, so don't change anything that you're doing
*cutting off another bite of my chocolate cake, i chew it slowly, using my empty fork to play with the crumbs on my plate*
*chuckling, i glance at you, shaking my head*
are you going to follow me every where i go, hoping to catch me blushing?
you may have to spend a lot of time with me if that's the case, sehun

@godfrey gao well, i’ve come close to being the mood maker sometimes but it’s quite weird for me to be it when i’m with others
`admits as i remember those times that i turned out to be the one with most attention but there were just a few of them.
i’ll try my best to be the perfect mood maker for you though. you give me the chance and you’ll see
`smiles widely and i take another sip of my frappuccino while seeing how you take my hand again and i end up smiling bashfully this time and squeeze back your hand gently.
i really like holding it too. so i’m glad you don’t mind.
`feels the chair moving and i chuckle as i realize you did it, giving you a gentle smile.
if i do accomplish it, i have to take a picture of such a moment. it’s gonna be my lock screen background for a long time

@oh sehun that would be nice - most of the time i just tough a bad day out on my own
i'm surprised how easy it is to talk to you, sehun - so maybe you will be able to be my mood maker
*chuckles* i don't think my ugly side is too ugly, but i imagine if we spend enough time together, you'll see my moods whether you like it or not
* my lips once i finish a bite of your cheesecake, my coughing abating, i smile when you let go of my hand suddenly, apologizing for holding it*
*shaking my head, i reach over, taking your hand myself, giving it a squeeze*
i don't mind if you hold my hand, sehun - no apologies necessary
*leaning back in my seat, i keep your hand in mine, my foot hooking around the leg of your chair, dragging you a little closer to me*
don't be holding your breath, sehun - it's been a long, long time since i've blushed - though i will admit, you come pretty close to accomplishing the feat

@godfrey gao well whenever you have a bad day, get sad, angry or be in a bad mood, i hope i can also do something for you to get better
but i don't think it'll disappoint me. like you want to see my ugly side, then i also want to see yours.
`says with a slightly excited tone, not knowing why but it just came out in the moment and i can see that you're liking the dessert, a satisfied expression appearing on my lips.
`sighs in relief as you stop coughing, realizing my action and letting go of your hand with an apologetic smile.
sorry, it was my reflex. i though you were going to choke and i would bolt to help if that would've happened
`hearing your words makes me wear a determined expression then, nodding and humming firmly while looking at you.
that is my ultimate goal! seeing godfrey blush will be my sunny day. you'll see i'll make it happen.

@oh sehun you make me sound like some kind of saint or something, sehun
i get angry and have bad moods and get sad and generally act just like any human being, you know
i hope one of my ugly moods doesn't disappoint you some day
*your smile makes me smile too, and i enjoy the cheesecake, nodding when i taste the sourness, approving of it since my own preference leans toward a less sweet dessert*
*my coughing fit doesn't last long, but it's only when it subsides that i realize that you're holding my hand*
let's both try not to have a heart attack, okay?
*noticing your blushing cheeks, i take a deep breath, calming myself down as i settle against the back of my chair, putting a little distance between us*
you really are going to make this old man blush some day, sehun

@godfrey gao you could make anyone feel happier just with being with you and exchanging a few words, hyung. i don't have a doubt with that
`finds myself grinning before i feel you patting my hand and making me eye smile too at that moment.
the raspberry is the one that makes it less sweet actually, because it's quite sour
`bites on my lip unconsciously as you take my hand, not having noticed that it was trembling in that moment but thanking your action to stop it until i see you begin coughing, getting worried and grabbing your hand out of reflex.
hyung, are you okay?
`lets you take a sip of the coffee before listening to you and unconsciously blush slightly by the meaning of your words.
it's going to be you. you looking at me like that with your beautiful eyes and smile and words and everything of you, basically
`confesses shamelessly and gives you a little pout in response, my cheeks still tainted a light pink.

@oh sehun if i could help you feel better about yourself, sehun, then i'm glad
*my laughter joins yours, and i reach across the table, patting your hand for a moment before i lean back, a smile on my lips*
i do like cheesecake, but i don't think i've every had a raspberry one before
*when you cut the cheesecake, i bend forward, reaching out, my fingers catching your hand when i see it wavering, accepting the bite before i release you*
*coughing when i hear your words, i manage to swallow the small bite, reaching for my coffee to take a sip before i speak again*
sehun, if you keep saying things like that, i'm the one who's going to have a heart attack

@godfrey gao but you make me feel even more handsome than i actually am! you’re also altering my ego, can you see? that means we were meant to meet to do it
`reasons out of all of it and laughs softly as i think of it as quite impossible to meet just for that but glad that we did meet after all.
you’ll see you’ll like it. i ended up liking sweets even more because of this certain cheesecake
`cuts a piece of the cheesecake, turning back to look at you just to notice that your gaze is on me and that makes me slightly flustered as i instinctively smile bashfully and lean the fork towards you with my hand under it in case it falls.
if you keep on looking at me with those beautiful eyes of yours, i’m gonna have a heart attack. and it’s going to be serious.
`says with a playful and soft tone, just for you to hear it.

@oh sehun if you haven't figured out that you look good by now, sehun, then i think your company needs to invest in some new mirrors or something
*once you try a bite of my cake, i settle back in my chair, watching you chew, and i give you a smile when you flash a thumbs up*
it is good - not too sweet just the way i like it
yours is a lot more exotic for my taste, but i'll be happy to try it
*leaning forward, i wait for you to cut me off a piece of your cheesecake, my eyes on your face*