decked out in full hiking gear and of course in black and grey, she did some light stretching of her legs and arms before taking a obligatory selfie of herself and the mountain behind her with some elders dawdling up the slope to start off on their trek. "i don't need anyone to hike with me. gonna do it all alone until someone worthy come along," she mumbled to herself as she posted the picture up to her personal instagram and begun the trek as well, dipping her head to greet the passing elder hikers who casually asked her why she was there all alone and was invited to join them in which she agreed and from there on out, she had company to go all the way up.
@☼ : akay xiu。 She had been waiting for this trip for weeks. Anticipation was an understatement, as she could not exactly describe how thrilled she was for it, thinking about what she had done to prepare for the hiking. Doing research about the weather, what should they prepare for the night, what should they wear to protect them from wild animals... even her friends said she must be the most excited one out of them. Even during this morning, she arrived half an hour earlier than everyone. She was wearing a heat tech top with a thin coat and a pair of pants with black converse high, the light outfit could provide warmth according to her research. In her bag pack she also had her tent and tools. Once she saw her friends showed up one by one, she waved at them happily and gathered them together while waiting for all of them to arrive.
@☼ : chungha kim。 his hat had been partially covering his eyes but at the sound of her words, his light brown eyes lit up with a satisfied glee. there was something about his eyes that could catch any ray of light even surrounded by trees. there's a natural phenomenon that occurs between tree leaves. you see, they all overlap each other, but even so, light still shines through the small little cracks, or in this instance, you could say aperture. all of these leaves in all of these trees could be considered cameras because what you see on the ground in the forest isn't light shining on the ground, it's an upside-down image of the sun. and in kangjoon's eyes was the reflection of the sun in the shade of his honey brown irises.
"i don't know," he disputed with a whimsical cheeriness, "i think we could both agree i found you first." the bill of his hat shook from side to side as he clicked his tongue at her trying to check him, his cheeks puffed briefly before stifling his laughter.
his eye line followed her finger and he couldn't help but look back at her with a big, dubious smile. "you just don't want to lose to me, don't you?" he accused and rolled his eyes with a contrasting simper plastered on his face, his big, slow steps following her quick, small ones towards the sign in sheet.
as opposed to the teasing, childish attention kangjoon had given chungha, he had given the staff member going over the points of interests in the area his full attention. his honey flavored gaze followed the words of the staff member, the bill of his hat pointing in the same direction of the staff member's arms as they pointed out the directions of certain points. he kindly thanked the staff member with a soft, polite smile before switching his attention back to chungha, back to the mischievous nature of their dynamic.
"how about we race up the trail to the field with the super bloom?" he suggested as he tapped his timberlands to test the grip so he could get a start ahead of chungha, "loser has to find the winner within three minutes or else-" he snapped his gaze at chungha, squinting his eyes, "or else the loser has to yell '' three times at the top of their lungs whenever the winner chooses so." and he bolted ahead of chungha, leaving her to eat dust as he took his head start up the hiking trail, down the trail that would take the both of them to the field that bloomed with beautiful, vibrant colored flowers after a rainstorm.
@☼ : kangjoon seo。 "If you think I was following you," She folded her arms, "Then you're right." It seemed like ever since they had mad eye contact, he had being hiding from her and she wasn't that pressed but the agitation was presently draped over her brows. "Why are you hiding from me anyway? I'm sure it's clear that I'm the best hider." Her ponytail swished a but as she tilted her nose up trying to look like the prestigious hide and seek champion that she was. "Anyway, were you joining this thing?" She nodded towards all the other people milling about with questions about this Outdoor Activities Excursion. "We could be partners so we won't have to go around looking lost like, that guy." She pointed towards this man idly pretending to be on a phone call instead of talking to people. When she glanced back up to him again she saw him space out and made knit her brows, a wave of attitude rolling in, "You know what, you're going to be my partner whether you like it or not come on." Chungha marched off to the sign in sheet and wrote their names down. One kind member of staff came over to show us various places to start their adventure. She would have probably made the decision for herself so she left Kangjoon decide. "Okay so where we headed first?"
@☼: jongin kim。 “I’ve always been selfish,” she muttered mostly to herself in a breathy, annoyed tone. slender feminine digits ran through a cascading curtain of obsidian locks, an obvious sign of annoyance and distress as she continued her stubborn saunter down the trail. it was true, and she didn’t hide it, there was no point, in this industry, in this life, sometimes you just had to be selfish and look out for yourself first. or so she told herself. When he spoke again, the crunch of dirt under his shoes as he moved towards her cutting through the otherwise silent air, she quickened her gait. “It’s not night yet, I’m just taking a walk don’t be so dramatic.” Jennies voice lifted slightly at the end, before her words were cut short as if she realized a teasing note had started to fill her voice.
@☼ : chungha kim。 [gonna do it here bc I see you have a lake thread going on already]
ah, yes. a day of activities for individuals. they might as well called it a day of activities for loners who don't have anybody to do anything with because that's what it felt like.
it was a sunny day with a slight overcast, a perfect day to start with a hike. one by one, people began to show up at the activity meeting site and the crowd was beginning to look good. not too many people, but enough to have fun.
with a nike hat and timberlands on, kangjoon sat on a log to himself, thinking about nothing as he waited for everybody to show up. once everybody showed, he glanced over the crowd to spot a woman he might have offended yesterday. ah, how awkward. approach her, kangjoon.
"wow, looks like I'm doing a poor job of hiding," he said as he approached her, "how did you find me?" like always, he acted as if the world revolved around himself.
@☼ : soyeon jeon。 "it really is something—"
matthew drew a hum, dirt-dusted sneakers sending stray pebbles in all directions across the path as he positioned himself behind soyeon. he raised his arms above his head in an attempt to stretch before wrapping them around the petite female's shoulders, legs spread shoulder-width apart to lower his height just enough to comfortably rest his chin upon the top of her head. "something you could stare at all day and never get bored because you'd constantly find different shades and different patterns. i can think of only one thing on this planet that is more breathtaking," he mused, fingertips idly caressing the tops of her shoulders as he let his eyes get lost in the beauty of the painting on display before them.
@☽ : jennie kim。 'You're being selfish' He wanted to shout, to get it through her head that she was hurting him. He perfectly knew how much such a thing could affect her career, hell he was more concerned about it than she was. He said nothing when she broke up with him over it. never blamed her for it. not until she started acting the way she was now. if she couldn't be with him then why is she picking fights over who he spends his time with? why is she chaining him, leading him on when she understands she won't be able to date him. this whole ordeal, an unnecessary hurt for them both and yet she left him standing on his own, as though he was at fault. the male didn't utter a word as he watched her walk away, an empty gaze boring into her back. However, something soon ticked inside of him and he was going after her, albeit seemingly expressionless. "Go back to the resort, if you don't want to see me then I'll go this way but I won't have you out here by yourself at night."
@☼: jongin kim。 “Well there’s already something standing in mine.” She said in a clipped voice, turning away from him adruptly and quickly. “My career is still new and still important to me.” Jennie added after a moment of silence between them, swallowing the rest of her words as she stepped away from him, feet leading her down the hiking trail and further from the resort. The trees leered at her as she continued briskly walking away from him, their dark shadowy branches reaching down towards her like the boney fingers of a skeleton. The sky was splash with dark pinks and oranges, the sun officially hidden behind the tall mountains, casting a cold shadow across everything, the only light that was left illuminated the bright colors and burned the edges of the clouds. He was right of course, but she was just too mad and too confused at the moment. She couldn’t risk them getting caught by dispatch again, her manager had been /very/ clear about that. Restarting anything with him could potentially ruin everything for her, a breach of contract. Sighing softly to herself she shoved her hands into the pockets of her denim jacket and continued walking.
@☽ : jennie kim。 Jongin rested his purlicue upon his eyes, inhaling a breath to calm his temper and rationalize with her. "Jen-" To blame the break up mostly on the contract had somewhat eased his emotions for it meant she still very much loved him. Though, it also brought a sense of melancholy to his chest, drawing a sigh from him. it only meant they couldn't be together in public. however, they were alone here and restraint had been harder to obtain than anything he'd ever known. After all, she apologized and this on its own was enough to satisfy him. "I'm sorry, I understand how you feel but-" he'd inched closer to her, taking a hold of her hands as frantic eyes met her own. "You can't ask me to be with you, to love you, to run after you when you keep on rejecting me. I can't be yours if you won't be mine. just say the word, and I swear nothing will stand in my way."
@☼: jongin kim。 “No the real reason we’re not together is because I’m still on a dating ban according to my contract with yg. Everything else just made breaking up easier.” She sunk glimmering white teeth into her bottom rosy brim, a habit of hers that always came out whenever she was emotionally distressed in some way. the soft glowing colors of the sinking sun danced across her countenance as it changed from an expression of neutrality, to one of mild frustration. “I am sorry for how I handle things, but I’m not sorry for how I feel, because I /am/ right, all you care about all the time lately is her.”
@☽ : jennie kim。 Her response had evoked a groan of utter exasperation from the latter, who failed to see the reasoning behind her words. Of course, he'd run after her. They weren't done nor would he allow her to be out here by herself, not when she's mad and most probably heavy hearted. He was worried, far more than he'd care to admit. ergo, he found himself rooted in place, stubborn beyond anything he'd ever felt. "No I'm not done. you act like I haven't been chasing you since we've broken up. the second I interact with another you go livid on me as if we're still together. step out of your jealousy bubble for a second and look how you've been treating me. This is real reason why we're not together." He could feel himself losing breath whilst the ends of his sentence faded into the thick atmosphere, anger reddening his skin slightly as he attempted to contain himself. "jesus, you drive me mad. you want me to be yours yet you dont want to be mine."
@☼: jongin kim。 The crisp coolness of the fading sunlight sent an unexpected shiver down her spine, her eyes in that moment fixating on the male in front of her. “If you’re referring to what you asked earlier...no I don’t want you if I have to compete with /her/“ she bit the words out, roseate brims reluctant to allow the words to escape into the twilight. jennie didn’t want to get mad again, and she definitely didn’t want to fight about it again, but on the other hand it seemed inevitable, after their earlier fight she had taken off on the hiking trail to be alone, but he had still followed her. “Happy? Now let’s go.”
@☽ : jennie kim。 He thought he'd cooled down for good this time, that this was finally going to get resolved and get back to how it was once before. However, she proceeded to set his temper ablaze, with her petty demeanour and the hostility ever so evident in the tone she spoke with. the mere act of rolling her eyes and pushing him off had enraged him enough to block out her entire following question, deaf to all but the harshness of her words. "No. you're not ing leaving me hanging again. stop dodging." he wanted so much to hold her down, tie her to a chair, keep her in place so she'd stop avoiding this. "answer my question."
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@☽ : jennie kim。 at the sound of her words, Jongin swallowed the lump which built itself within his throat, allowing him a breath after this whole tribulation. It had felt as though he hadn't been breathing this entire time, going about with strained lungs of utter tension. He'd heaved a sigh, worn out although his fists remained clenched, for he was stepping on his pride, for what could be the hundredth time now and she wasn't relenting. "You didn't answer my question." he uttered, turning her to him fully. "look at me while I'm talking to you."
“what question?” the words rolled off her tongue in a higher pitched tone, obviously being facetious. his swift movements took her almost by surprise, crystalline pupils widening a just the smallest bit as she was forced to be face to face with him. “don’t tell me what to do and /don’t/ touch me,” jennie huffed back at him, rolling her eyes ever so slightly, shrugging his hands off her. The evening breeze picked up at that moment, tugging long strands of hair across her visage. “The suns going down let’s go back and talk later, okay?”
