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@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ "Therapeutic affect huh?" Despite Min's obviously playful retort just itching on the edge of his tongue the petite brunette couldn't do much more than try to muddle the outburst of giggles that fell from his lips. Not simply because Yeol was so obviously hanging onto threads just for the off chance that the Phoenix might agree to his request but the added prospect of getting the boy out of his clothes - admittedly Chanyeol wasn't too wrong on that one. "You really want to see this huh Yeollie? Fine... Though your logic is about as stable as my medical research I... Will let you win this time. But! The fact that you're willing to injure yourself just for the possibility of seeing me dress up is both adorable and oddly flattering so.. We'll see what happens." He quickly chimed gnawing on his lip a bit flustered that the elder even had such an image of him in such a state in his head. He hadn't quite pegged the man to be into such things but now that he knew, it certainly brought some ideas to mind. Leaning into his boyfriend's touch Minseok broke into a smile motioning to quiet the blonde's outburst. "If you haven't noticed, I like weird. And yes, I can. Depending on the conditions it's a bit... Draining in human form but not impossible. You sure you don't want me to show you? I could easily bring us inside that tank but then we'd both be dead cuz you know I don't do well with water... I don't think I'd be able to get us back out. Honestly though I'm not about to go shaking my tail feathers in a tank full of sharks even if they don't really have a reason to attack. It's kind of interesting though isn't it? How something do terrifying can be so beautiful."

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ "Yep, a nurse's outfit! I just think it would fit, y'know? I /also/ think it would have a therapeutic effect and make me feel /lots/ better, babe." He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. Why he was feeling more confident now than two seconds ago, he'll never know. "Oh, come on! Are you really going to make me intentionally injure myself just to get you in a tight, short dress? It sounds like it's easier to get you out of your clothes, rather than having you dress up for me! But jeez, Min- You're not sabotaging yourself at all. In fact, I find this to be a wonderful first date. I'd rather have you be dorky and expressive over fake and reserved. Besides, I'm quite the dork myself. I'm weird and proud!" Chanyeol winked. "Woah, wait. Hold up- you can teleport?! I mean, I don't want to test that right now because then that would mean that the sharks would've burst through the tank, but...I'd love to see how teleportation works in the future." He said, smiling once he felt the phoenix scooting closer against his body. Standing next to his boyfriend, he didn't feel as afraid of the sharks as he usually did.

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ "A... Nurse outfit?" He vaguely envisioned a cartoonish reprisal of the Animaniac's nurse wandering around to aid the wolf in his hour of need only rather than the sultry blonde it was the petite male brandishing the slick white dress and medical hat, blushing as he scoffed at the imagery. Sure he wasn't opposed to dressing up but in his mind the elder was no doubt taunting him for a response and Minseok had no intentions of giving in. "Maybe if you're really hurt I'll think about it. Don't hold your breath~ And because I... I wanted to impress you and be, you know, cool... chic... and instead I'm sabotaging myself all on my own and you're seeing just how much of a dork I can really be. I love that being around you is so comforting but I... I don't want you to think badly of me if I'm not really how you imagined..." Though it was a somewhat irrational fear Minseok felt a little less embarrassed by his own folly to know that the wolf too had his own share of vulnerability. He would never hold it against Chanyeol and if a shark ever threatened to hurt the man the phoenix was certain he'd be there in a heartbeat to incinerate the being before it dared lay a single tooth on the man he'd fallen head over heels for. "Watching them for a distance is the safest option at least. As long as they don't, you know, somehow burst through the tank and if that happens I'm teleporting us out of here without a second thought." He retorted firmly while hugging the alpha a little tighter. It was a wonder why Yeol wanted to see the creatures if he feared them so but he wasn't going to question the conflicting ideal when his date had personally requested seeing the creatures.

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"I wonder if Dae has been here before." Baekhyun mumbled, entering the aquarium. He wasn't there long. All he did was drop off some posters for the staff to put up.

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ "Goodness...Okay, fine. I guess I can't blame you for your curiosity. If I forget - which, I don't think I will - before we leave, remind me that we need to come back and see what these guys have to say." Chanyeol commented. Sure, the other people wandering around the exhibits might find him to be a bit strange for speaking with animals who, to their knowledge, can't technically reply. But the werewolf knew better, and even if he was made out to be crazy, he wasn't worried about it. If doing this would make Minseok smile, he'd gladly be a madman.

"My own personal health care assistant..." The wolf trailed off, tapping his chin as he pretended to think about it. "That doesn't sound so bad. Will you dress up in a nurse's hat and gown? Y'know, like the ones they used to wear?" That was meant to be a joke, but he gulped down the lump in his throat when his damn mind actually had the nerve to picture the phoenix donning that kind of attire. Luckily, the flustered appearance of the other male saved him because he couldn't help but coo and pull Minseok closer to him. "Embarrassing, why? Makes me overjoyed to know that you're already comfortable enough around me to show that cute, dorky side of you." As Minseok kind of explained 'orcas versus sharks', Chanyeol's eyes followed the path of one of the great whites, almost cringing as he imagined being between those large and dangerously sharp teeth. "I...don't think it'll matter if they attack me or not. I'm still deathly terrified of sharks, heh. Usually, I let people get the impression that I'm fearless, but if I ever saw something like that coming straight for me, you'd better believe I'd be swimming as fast as possible away from it, screaming for my damn life. And, uh, I've seen videos where sharks can jump decently high out of the ocean, so, just be careful, okay?"

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ Bursting into laughter Minseok tossed his hands up in surrender, an impish grin broadening across his seemingly innocent features as he gazed up at the elder. "I can't even say no to that, it sounds so cute when you say it. It's not my fault turtles have to be so adorable~ how can I not be curious about our little flippered friends? Especially when there's a very talented man who happens to be blessed with the ability to communicate with animals? You can't really blame me can you? I won't be disappointed I promise!" His smile only widened to know that even if his request had started out as a timidly playful joke Chanyeol was willing to make it come true. Something strange bubbled up in the pit of his stomach, a warmth he couldn't explain yet understood completely. The poor phoenix was falling hard and fast and lord he only hoped he wouldn't come crashing down for even his wings wouldn't be able to save him.

Shooing away the heat he felt tingling on the tips of his palms, Minseok tried to maintain his composure even as the wolf's words simply amplified that raging in his chest. "I guess you should be extremely grateful to have your own personal health care assistant huh? Buh la la la la la la~" He chimed mimicking the cuddly marshmallow Baymax with a furious blush burning across his face slamming his palms against the plump flesh. "Sorry that was... Incredibly embarrassing I have no idea why I just did that in front of you oh my God I must be losing my mind. Uh a private concert sounds lovely Yeol, I'll be looking forward to it." The shaky voice matched the trembling form that stayed pressed against the tall blonde's side feeling like a child in comparison yet he couldn't deny how much he loved they way he fit snugly against the wolf's larger form as they transitioned from one display to the next. "I'm sure an orca would be a pretty fierce competitor in that department as well. But you know, sharks don't usually attack for no reason. So hopefully you'll never run into one let alone be hurt by it but... It's a fear I've had as well, especially sailing over open seas. I would always brace myself thinking this is the year where I'll experience death by sea creatures haha as though they'll be able to jump that far out of the ocean and get me."

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ "Yes, Nemo. Maybe I should start calling you that from now on. But, Min, trust me when I say I know how amazing different species of animals can be. I've talked to many kinds and their stories all tended to be diverse, with only a few similarities, at most. This will be my first conversation with a sea turtle, so...I suppose I'm pretty curious and excited to speak to one. But again, with a limited vocabulary, it will be a challenge. Don't be too disappointed if you're not able to get too many responses from it, okay?" He said, reaching to give the phoenix a comforting pat on the back. "Oh, no, my furniture is definitely the culprit. I move out of the way and yet somehow, some way, it manages to cause me pain. I did say that, and I meant it. Why go to the hospital if it's not necessary? I'd rather be healed by you, and, besides, that's also an excuse to spend time with you...not that I really need an excuse, but still. Mhm, it's true that I enjoy caring for others and have an extreme passion for music. Ah- maybe one day you'll be able to hear me play then. I don't have the confidence to play in front of crowds just yet, but for you, I'd be glad to perform a one-on-one concert if you'd like. Mumble? Haha, that's new." Chanyeol broke out into a warm smile, clutching onto his date while they made their way over to the larger tanks where one of the ocean's greatest predators were swimming around and gliding through the water with ease. "Dangerous side? I suppose! I just think they're super cool, even though I'm sometimes terrified to run into one of them when I'm out surfing. Mm...deal! I tend to always be hungry, but yeah, I'll let you know, Min."

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ "Nemo?" He questioned vaguely recalling the adorable movie about the lost clown fish. His two favorite sections happened to be that of the children's encounter with the boat and of course meeting the squad of turtles but to have his curiosity and excitement compared to that of the innocent fish. Only then did it hit him causing his skin to warm under Chanyeol's gaze, lips parted to protest but falling short as there was no way of denying his fascination of the turtles to be anything but mesmerized. "I... But just think of how amazing that is! Most people are lucky if they live up to their 80s or beyond but sea turtles have such long lives and their amazing. I mean when a baby turtle is born they instinctively know to crawl out into the sea and find their way back home. How is that not incredible!" Tearing his eyes away from the tuxedo-ed birds Minseok smiled, strained giggles crinkling the feline orbs as he shrugged trying to be as sincere as possible. "I'm not teasing you Chanyeol, it's just something I've noticed, though I doubt your furniture is trying to attack you - you even said yourself that you wanted me to heal you whenever you got hurt. It's easy enough to figure out that you must hurt yourself sporadically and often and with your height, well, some things might be more difficult than others. You might not have a penguins grace in the water but I think your element is somewhere between caring her others and animals, or music. Both seem to be things you cherish greatly and though I haven't personally seen you in action myself to know whether you're any good I've heard about how musically gifted you are. Maybe something like Mumble? From Happy Feet?" Eyes widening with a bright smile the phoenix couldn't ignore the way his heartbeat quickened at Chanyeol's inadvertent suggestion of a second date, eagerly nodding afraid his voice would betray him as they began to walk again. "Someone has a dangerous side~ Sharks it is. If you get hungry just let me know, we can find a nice place to eat on our way out."

[] oof it turned out longer than expected x.x sorry

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ "I give you permission to count it as good." He replied with a mirthful chuckle. "Why do you somehow remind me of Nemo from 'Finding Nemo'? Like, you know how he desperately wanted to find out how old a sea turtle was? You're giving me those vibes, aha." In reality, Chanyeol was finding the other to be so adorable with such a fascination that usually a child might conjure up. Of course, the lanky werewolf had no room to talk, though, especially with how much he enjoyed joking around and not acting his age. "Oh, yes- make fun of me and my messed up limbs! It's not my fault that they don't always listen to my brain. And sometimes, I swear that things jump out at me, like tables and other objects, and end up forcing me to hit my foot or leg on them. How on Earth would I make a cute penguin? I'm not very graceful...except if you count me tackling and pinning criminals down to the ground or up against the wall as 'graceful'. " The smaller's arm curling around his own didn't phase him one bit. In fact, it felt rather natural, and he found himself tugging the phoenix just a tad more against his body. "There's so much to see! If we don't get to everything, I guess that's a solid excuse for coming back some other time, yeah? But, uh- maybe let's check out the sharks?"

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ Minseok hasn't realized just how tense he was at the prospect that their first date together would be a disaster, especially when the elder seemed to be in need of something refreshing in his recent days. "I... I'll count that as a good start then. Ah really? Yes! It never hurts to try right? Besides I can't help wondering what they think about, how life is down in the sea." Eyes following the transition of the waddling penguins, the clumsy way they slip on the ice only to plunge into the water twirling and swimming with unfathomable grace. "Haha it's not like that at all! I mean... You're so accident prone I figured you're probably clumsy and that's how penguins are but then they completely change when they are in their element it's almost enchanting. So it makes me think of you.. I dunno, I think you'd make a cute penguin Yeol." Stepping back from the exhibit to face the elder Min grinned brightly slipping his arm around the wolf's with a soft laugh. "Then that means today will be even more memorable. We need to see everything to make the most of this first experience. What do you want to see? Wherever you go I'll follow."

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ "Are you serious? Min, the date is already fun. I knew that it would be from the moment you asked me to meet you at the aquarium." The giant chuckled, wondering if that was secretly a fear of Minseok's - not making the date fun. Chanyeol felt it was necessary to reassure him that he was having a wonderful time. "If you actually want me to attempt to talk to a turtle, I'll try for you! I can't promise that it will work, nor can I promise that the conversation will be interesting, considering that animals usually only have a limited vocabulary, but I shall try my hardest. So, Min, what do you say? Do you want to find out if I...rather, /we/, can communicate with a sea critter?" He asked. "Listen, you won't have any doubts after you see me surf. I've been doing it for a looong time, my friend. No one else can compare." A wink was added to 'solidify' his words. "So, you really do think I resemble a penguin! Wow, do I waddle or something? Tell me the reasoning behind your comparison. /If/ you even have a reason." The penguins were pretty active when they reached the exhibit, some of the flightless birds sliding on ice on their bellies, while others swam around in the water. "Ah...no. No, I haven't been to an aquarium until now. Why?

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ "I'll take those odds~ I did promise I'd try to make this date fun and I don't wanna let you down." Resisting the temptation of pressing up against the glass Minseok nodded in acknowledgement of the various people he's gotten to know over his time in Magnolia between the oddly endearing locals and the abundance of supernaturals like the wolf currently at his side. Minseok had become a master of hiding in plain sight over his lifetimes but never had he felt so at home and free amongst his own. It was difficult to decide if he was more interested in the aquarium itself or listening to Chanyeol but eventually the smaller managed to pull himself away long enough to focus on the wolf who was gazing at him with a sheepish grin. "I think it would be nice. Maybe even not to talk but just having someone to listen? You think you can?! I mean if you can't that's fine too but you never know until you try right? Mmmm I guess I'll just have to be the judge of that. Ari seems pretty light on her feet which means she probably has amazing control in the water." He added on with a small laugh though it was doubtful Min would ever really pick sides in that regard, especially knowing how close the two wolves were. As the artic exhibit came into view the younger beamed again. "I mean I personally think penguins have a charm of their own no? They are a bit clumsy on land but they're beyond graceful in their element. Actually I guess they do kinda remind me of you... Not because of the suit though in this case it's a bonus. Prepare for a new nickname Yeol, it's a work in progress. But... Have you never been to an aquarium before?"

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ “Ah, so that’s what it is.” He chuckled. “I suppose let’s see how this first meeting turns out, and then go from there. Deal? I’m happy you have had a good experience with the townies so far, but maybe don’t give me all the credit! Everyone is pretty sweet here, I’ve come to find out. Though...I do try my best to be kind to everyone! No sense is living a life that’s filled with hatred. It’s just not me.” This was the first time Chanyeol had ever set foot in the aquarium, and he could already tell that he wasn’t going to leave disappointed. So many aspects of sea life were inhabiting the plethora of tanks, some that he didn’t even know the name of. Magical and wonderful. Those were two words he could use to describe his experience at this moment. “You want that badly to talk to a turtle? I’ve...never tried to communicate with any sea creatures, but I can certainly try. Being a wolf gives me that ability, though, it can be both a blessing and a curse sometimes.” The nudge to his arm had him shifting his attention back to the phoenix and away from the tank. “I mean, sure! I absolutely don’t mind showing off my surfing skills, heh. And being around water more might help to ease you out of your fears. Maybe even Ari can come! She enjoys surfing a lot, too, even though she thinks she’s better than me. Tsk.“ He said, playfully rolling his eyes. ”Oh, are you saying I’m going to fit in? I’ll be the tallest penguin there!”

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ Biting back a smile he shrugged, fluffing up the ebony locks nervously to keep his hands occupied. "Bold, perhaps. Or maybe I'm just hopeful. Besides having you around hasn't been the worse... And I've met a lot of new people in town thanks to you. I think I should be the one thankful that you were so kind to me when I arrived." Eyes still transfixed on the stunning shades of azure looming around them, made all the more enchanting by the sea life within; a tiny squeal of delight coming from the man as a sea turtle drifts by exposing its belly to the glass. "Turtles are so damn cute! I wonder if I could make friends with one, he'd tell me stories about the sea and we'd be able to talk throughout the decades until my time is up... Ah I mean obviously I know I can't REALLY talk to a turtle but..." Glancing over at the taller so poised in his suit Minseok was quick to step closer to lightly nudge on his arm. "I might not be able to swim but that doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy watching you. Plus I could probably learn a thing or two. I'm usually fine in this form it's just more of a... Reflex. Instinct? That makes me nervous around it. Maybe we should go to the beach or something when the weather warms up, so you won't be so stiff~ since you have a suit on... Why don't we go to the penguin exhibit?"

[] my power is finally back!! QwQ thank goodness.

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ “Oh, I see. So, we’re going to switch the next time? You’re bold to assume that there’s going to be a second date, Min.” He said with a small laugh. “Of course! I wouldn’t miss it. I enjoy spending time with you and you’ve been so helpful throughout these past few weeks. I’m really grateful.” Chanyeol’s brows rose once he saw the other hurry over to one of tanks, thinking he resembled a curious child, which brought an amused smile to his face before he wandered over and stuck his hands in the pockets of his pants. “I wouldn’t recommend you going in water voluntarily, except for a shower, like you mentioned. That’s a shame, though. I happen to enjoy swimming very much. And don’t get me started on surfing...”

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ "I asked you out, the least I can do is buy your ticket. You can get the next date if you're bothered by it," He retorted smoothly though the faintest tint of scarlet danced across the phoenix's pale complexion at the insinuation that there would even be another. Min doesn't know the full details of what exactly happened but he'd gathered enough to know that things weren't as simple as he'd imagined then to be. "Don't worry I don't think I've been on one in some time myself let alone initiate it. But I'm glad I did and I'm happy you came." Running up to one of the tanks Minseok watched the passing fish in awe admiring the carefree journey of each that passed. "It's beautiful here.. I bet it must be so nice down in the ocean.. Sadly I think this is the closest I can get to water - aside from a shower - where I don't get paranoid."

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ () long is one way of putting it...

His features visibly relaxed. “Oh, thank god. I lost track of time and didn’t even think about when you wanted me to meet you exactly. You’re not going to pay for mine, right? At least let me reimburse you for it...” Chanyeol offered while falling into step next to the shorter male, though his eyes wandered around the archway that was made into a fish tank, the plethora of colored creatures swimming around above them. “I’m not great with dress codes. It’s also been a while since I was on a date like this, so...” He shrugged. “I told you, I’m just clever!”

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ [] I took a nap earlier so I get it. Plus you had a really long day :(

It was easy enough to spot the sleek head of blond as Chanyeol towered over nearly everyone around him,but as the man came closer the umber orbs widened to see the wolf donning a chic suit that might have been a bit too formal for the evening but surprisingly fit the man's lanky form in all the right places. Minseok wanted to giggle at the notion that Chanyeol's entrance felt like something out of a James Bond movie but his glee and excitement at the smile he received from the handsome male left little room for teasing as he returned the grin albeit shyly. "Never too late, you're just in time really, I already bought our tickets so we can just go in." Certain the wolf remained at his side the smaller began leading the way inside admiring the tranquil atmosphere as cerulean encompassed them. "I wanted you to be comfortable but... I have to admit, you cut nice in a suit. How did you figure out my riddle so fast?"

@minseok k。ᵈᵘˢᵗ²ᵈᵘˢᵗ () okay haha. i keep snoozing on the couch smh

What does one wear to a date at the aquarium? Chanyeol was by no means a fashion expert, and therefore, he hoped he wasn’t going to overdo it by donning a sleek, black suit with a white button-up long sleeve shirt tucked in underneath. His blond locks were styled in a comma formation, the tip curling perfectly on his forehead and resting almost right above the gap between his eyebrows. The wolf’s nerves were through the roof. Some might say a date was too quick after the end of a relationship two weeks ago, but even if this didn’t go anywhere, having a close companionship with another was something that he really needed right now. So when Minseok sent the text that made Chanyeol guess as to where they were going and he successfully figured it out, he hopped in his Benz and took off. Not twenty minutes later, his Oxfords hit the ground and quietly clacked on the pavement as he made his way over to the entrance of the aquarium. Though, before he even made it halfway, he spotted the phoenix and grinned lopsidedly once he stopped in front of him. “Hey, Min. I’m not late, am I?”

@chanyeol p。ʳᵉᵃˡ-ᵖᶜʸ [] I'll try and keep it short x3 since you know I get carried away if I don't force myself

After over an hour of debate Minseok had finally managed to overcome his butterflies and dress down in a comfortable pair of fitted black leather pants, a trailing cream colored top and cropped print hoodie serving to combat the cooling whether; the familiar pitch black liner and smoky shadow he adorned accentuating the sharp, feline orbs. It was difficult to decide if the outfit was too casual for their first outing but Min was hoping that a more laid back approach would bring the wolf some comfort to open up and relax after the chaotic couple weeks he'd been having. Seeing that Chanyeol had answered his cheesy riddle so quickly the phoenix had to admit he was looking more forward than ever before to the evening ahead as he patiently waited just upon the outskirts of the aquarium, tickets in hand.

@jimin p。ʲᶦᵐʲᵃᵐ "Very, very hot." He continues with a wide grin. "I can never keep my hands to myself whenever he's around me." As if for emphasis, Jungkook continues touching Jimin's chest and shoulders in any way as he can as they kiss, completely uncaring for the fact that they're in a public place. He can't help but laugh when Jimin looks up the ceiling and begins talking. "Sorry, babe- if only you had gotten here first," he teases with one last loving kiss. "You can spoil me however you want after, I promise I won't lift a finger to attempt to pay for anything." As they begin walking, Jungkook sticks close to his side and lifts his arm to wrap it around him as well. "I haven't been to an aquarium in a long time! This was definitely a nice choice babe- oh! I hope they have pandas here! Or penguins! I wanna feed the penguins!"

@jungkook j。ᵇᵃᵇʸᵏᵒᵒᵏ “Really hot you say?” He says rather smug, leaning in to press a chaste kiss to Jungkooks lip. His small falters, only a little, upon seeing the two tickets in his hands. “I was going to pay you know. Tsk.” He looks up to ceiling as if he were talking to the gods, “Why is my boyfriend so loving and caring and sweet.” When he lowers his head, his eyes are soft and his smile is still in tact despite the fact that he would’ve liked to spoil the other. “It’s fine, I’ll just treat you to ice cream or frozen yogurt.” He breaks away, arm wrapped around your waist still as we begin to in the direction of the exhibits. “I know you love animals and I love marine life, so I just mixed the two.”

@jimin p。ʲᶦᵐʲᵃᵐ His hair was getting a little long, he noted as he ran his fingers through his locks. The fringe hangs about half an inch below his eyes now; brushing innocently against his cheekbones. He's been debating about cutting it - not too much, he really liked this hair - but maybe just a trim. A small little trim, just to get the dead-ends out of the way. When his hand pushes his fringe back from his face, exposing his smooth forehead, he hold his locks there for a few seconds as he checks his phone after hearing it go off. A soft smile tugs on his lips as he reads it, typing a quick response in reply before pocketing the phone. Jungkook continues to wait in the same place until he spots Jimin walking through the front entrance. A smile instantly blooms at the sight of this beautiful man that is his boyfriend and immediately walks forward to greet him. "Hey, baby," he greets with a small laugh, sliding his hands up Jimin's chest. "I don't come here often. I'm here to go on a date with this /really/ hot guy, actually."

@jungkook j。ᵇᵃᵇʸᵏᵒᵒᵏ Park Jimin just ing choose a shirt dammit, he curses to himself looking through his closet for an outfit. He truly wants to make it up to his boyfriend for being such a ty partner and he wants to look good while doing it. You know what? it he says. He throws on a plain bright blue t-shirt and a pair of light khaki shorts. Shooting Jungkook a text before he leaves, he then runs to the nearest bus station to get to the aquarium. It takes a total of fifteen minutes for him to finally arrive at his destination. Before he even enters the building he sees the love of his life just standing- literally doing nothing but it takes his breath away. He looks beautiful as ever and Jimin just wants to kiss him silly and he just might. He is kindly let in by another couple and walks right to his boyfriend m taking him into his arms. “Hello handsome, you come here often?”

@jimin p。ʲᶦᵐʲᵃᵐ Jungkook had already arrived at the aquarium and paid for both of their passes. He was waiting by the main entrance patiently for his lover to come join him. Origiainly, he didn't know how to dress up for their little date, so he just dressed casual and comfortable. With a pair of light blue jeans, accented with a stylish belt, with some rips at his knees and a black t-shirt that is tucked in, he did give off some good boyfriend vibes as he stood there with his fluffy, long black wavy locks and multiple earrings. Jungkook ignored the admiring stares in favor of watching the door for the familiar face of the man he loved.

@seoho l。ˡᶦˣᵉᵒʰᵒ yuqi didn't miss the way seoho seemed to quiet down at her words, and for a moment, she worried - had she gone too far? offended him with her words once again? but then, he quickly recovered from whatever it was, and he was back to his normal self. yuqi wasn't sure what to think - should she perhaps be a little kinder to him, even when she knew that would be dangerous? even if being kinder to him increased the likelihood of his charms working on her (even more than they already were)? "weirdo," she huffed instead, trying to set aside the guilt of seemingly hurting seoho. "of course i care - just not so much for that wooing of yours."

"those poor girls?" she snorted. "how could they be dirty when they don't even know how despicable you can be?" not to mention, yuqi was sure she'd be considered dirty as well if that was the case - after all, hadn't she fallen for his charms? not that she'd ever tell him that, of course.

yuqi made it a point to avoid seoho's gaze, sure that making eye contact with him would somehow weaken the (rather poor) defenses she'd put up in order to avoid falling deeper under his spell. but of course, all those defenses were blown away when she felt his palm on top of her head, unable to keep a soft squeak from leaving her lips as she faced him. and suddenly, she felt like she was drowning in the intensity of his gaze, her face reddening with every moment he kept his eyes on her.

"i-" she stammered, unsure of what to say. thank you? i know? stop doing that? piss off? no, her brain didn't seem to be cooperating with her, seoho's stare flustering her to no end as the moments passed by. it felt wrong, somehow, that he was saying these things to her when he didn't even really know what had happened to her. of course, yuqi didn't know either, but still, it wasn't right to keep fooling him like this. and for what? for a few moments of just being with him? that wasn't right - yuqi needed to tell him.

"there's something you need to know," she blurted out, still holding his gaze as the words left her lips.

@seoho l。ˡⁱˣᵉᵒʰᵒ "hormonal playboy seems to fit you just fine though," yuqi sniffed, unaffected by seoho's attempt at gaining her pity - or whatever it was that he was trying to do with the mock display of pain. "and what do i care if you're hurt if by the truth?" now, that seemed rather cruel, but yuqi couldn't shake the feeling that seoho was a lot more despicable than he seemed right now. sure, she didn't know him well (or at all, really), but there was something telling her that seoho was a lot more devious than he seemed. it felt like the slightest show of yuqi's weakness could give seoho the opportunity to work his charms on her - and there was no way she wanted that to happen.

(because after all, she was already enamored with him - she didn't need to be more infatuated than she already was.)

a deep red painted yuqi's face at the accusation, and she couldn't help it. "i... i didn't mean it like /that,/" she huffed, averting her gaze. although honestly, she did mean it /like that./ seoho definitely looked like a dirty kind of guy. "i just meant... you're dirty for hitting on so many people."

she was honestly glad that seoho had also fallen silent, mesmerized at the beauty of the fishes around them, but his presence slipped her mind the longer she looked up. it felt like she was part of the world of these fishes the longer she looked, her smile brightening as she spotted a manta ray and giggled softly at its similarity to a funny looking face. yuqi loved nature, and being around animals - which is why she'd been so excited to finally go to the aquarium she'd heard about. she let out a soft sigh, unable to keep the smile off her face as she marveled at the creatures swimming along in the great blue of the water.

but then seoho snapped her out of her reverie, the girl whipping her head to look at him. she hoped her blush wasn't visible in the blue, her eyes widening as his words sank in. did... he really just call her beautiful? her heart pounded in her chest, the urge to move as close as she had been before strong in her mind. but she kept her distance, looking away - what the heck was this man doing to her? she'd never been so easily swayed before, but a simple two words from him could have her heart thudding in her chest like this. damn lee seoho.

"we came here for the fishes," she huffed, a pout crossing her face as she averted her gaze, biting her lip at the rather flattering compliment. "focus on them instead, weirdo."

@seoho l。ˡⁱˣᵉᵒʰᵒ yuqi blinked at seoho's words, surprised by the information. had she been like that in the past? violent? honestly, that didn't sound much like her... but with someone as infuriating as seoho, it wasn't so surprising, she assumed. knowing him, he'd definitely done something to warrant that violent side of her. "you probably deserved it," she sniffed, choosing to ignore the first half of his statement. she didn't want to admit that she was disappointed her past self didn't cozy up to him more often - it meant that she couldn't do it often, either.

she had to try to regain her composure to respond, her heart still a mess the longer she looked at him. "fickle?" she echoed, trying not to sound as breathless as she felt from simply being so close to him. "if anyone's fickle here, it's you, considering the fact that you change girls more often than you change clothes." she crossed her arms, attempting to put on a facade of confidence and haughtiness despite the fact that simply seeing him smile made her feel like her insides were melting. "and you /are/ dirty, seoho - just not in a physical way."

with that, yuqi her heel away from him, not even acknowledging his smooth bow. was he looking at her? strange, but she decided not to pay attention to that in fear that she'd begin overthinking even his simplest actions. however, she couldn't keep a smile from crossing her face at his repetition of her words, rolling her eyes as she stepped inside the lobby, showing the tickets she'd purchased beforehand off to the man at the aquarium entrance.

yuqi hadn't really known what she was expecting before she stepped into the establishment, but nothing in her imagination could hold a candle to what she actually saw. it was like being underwater herself, the entrance a large dome where fishes swam all around them. there was so much blue - so much life and creation happening that yuqi could hardly remember to breathe. it was seeing sights like this that she loved, because it was easier to forget that she had no idea who she was.

"wow," she gasped, forgetting that seoho was even here. "it's beautiful."

@seoho l。ˡⁱˣᵉᵒʰᵒ how was she supposed to tell him? 'hey, so i don't remember you, but i've been dreaming about you every single night for as long as i can remember, and my heart is telling me that i know you?' yeah, as if that would work out - she didn't even know what kind of history they had. how the /hell/ was she supposed to tell him like this? she couldn't just pretend she had her memories - as much as she had tried in the past, the only thing she could really remember was her name. and considering the fact that he had called her by another name, maybe even that was wrong - maybe yuqi didn't know anything about herself.

damn, being an amnesiac was a pain in the .

"i'll tell you later," she decided, nuzzling her face against his shoulder - yuqi was sure she wouldn't be able to do this anymore once she told him. "for now, just... stay like this for a bit."

she probably loved him in her past, didn't she? it would explain everything - why she dreamt of him every night, and why she was so damn happy and relieved that she felt like her heart would burst. she'd never felt like this about anyone, not in her many centuries of existence, no - and she couldn't decide if she hated it or loved it.

yuqi was sure her face flushed when seoho traced the outline of her cheek, almost tempted to smack his hand away. instead, she shut her eyes, trying to will herself not to fall into his damn charms - she'd already known he was smooth, from his messages on the app alone, but in person? it was an entirely different thing, and it was difficult to seem unaffected by his flirting. she sighed, breathing in his scent once more before pulling away, a frown on her face as she placed her hands on her hips. yuqi already felt cold without having him so close. "no thanks," she huffed, shaking her head as if she hadn't been crying mere moments ago. "i'm pretty sure holding hands with a womanizer like you would give me herpes or something."

seoho sounded so... serious. everything he was saying sounded honest, and true, and she wasn't sure what to believe. on one hand, her mind was telling her to stay away from him, that associating herself with someone so charming was going to be bad, but her heart wanted her to stay. to hold his hand, to find out more about both herself and him. she wasn't sure what to believe. instead, yuqi shook her head, sniffing as she averted her gaze. "we'll see," she murmured.

@seoho l。ˡⁱˣᵉᵒʰᵒ seoho's incessant flirting should be getting on yuqi's nerves, as it normally would, but right now, she could only laugh, shaking her head in disbelief. was this how seoho was like all the time? even during the time she had no memory of? she had no idea how her past self could stand it, much less... like it the way she did. she knew that he did this with basically everyone, but right now, yuqi couldn't help but feel... special.

which was dangerous - she had no doubt that seoho had met many, many other girls. what could possibly make her different from all the rest?

"you wish," she huffed instead, sniffing right after as she wiped a stray tear from her cheek. "it's more like your flirting is so dumb and gross it's distracting. and you can't blame me, i-" yuqi cut herself off suddenly, unsure of how to proceed. was she supposed to say she didn't remember him right now? no, that didn't seem right - it seemed like horrible timing to drop that bomb on him, and she didn't know how he'd react. what if he just... left her, right then and there? she didn't want that - she'd only just found him, after all. she'd tell him later, maybe - after she'd spent a little more time with him. "um... never mind."

seoho's next words had yuqi's eyes widening with alarm - was she getting comfortable? no, that couldn't be - what was she even doing? getting this close to someone she'd deemed as a sleazy manwhore? she didn't want to fall into his trap, but her heart protested, and yuqi had to wonder if she'd always been this weak-willed. she wanted to go with him, she did - even if it meant letting herself fall prey to his charms. even if it meant getting her heart broken, she wanted to risk it. she wanted to lay down on his chest and breathe in his scent in fear that she'd never be able to experience his presence again.

but alas, she wouldn't be song yuqi if she gave into the whims of her heart so easily.

"no," she mumbled stubbornly, trying not to sound as flustered as she felt from his proposal. not to mention, she knew what the implication of coming with him to 'lay down somewhere' was - and she didn't want to think about that, really. she didn't want to be one of those girls that were just another notch in his bedpost. "i came to see the fishes, so i wanna see the damn fishes."

yuqi scoffed - honestly, she didn't know the answer to that, couldn't remember it, but she somehow doubted that her words, out of everyone else's, could hurt him as much as he claimed they did. he'd probably heard it all, hadn't he? womanizer, casanova, flirt, heartbreaker, skirt-chaser, ladykiller - why would 'sleazy manwhore' be any different? the sudden language change had yuqi's eyes widening - not out of confusion, but out of the fact that she knew what he was saying, and his voice sounded so much more familiar in a language she hadn't used in quite a while.

"women like me?" she echoed in the same language, scoffing. the audacity of this man. "well, women like me that have had their hearts broken by men like you are the more pitiful ones here. i'm sure that 'poor heart of yours' isn't affected by their pain in the slightest."