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@ju haknyeon her eyes practically disappear from the way his words brightened up her smile even more than she thought was possible, turning her eyes into cat like slits because of it. i love you a lot baby and i don't think i'll ever get tired of saying that. you're the love of my life and i really appreciate you always being there. also, mango please!

@kwon eunbin [ h ] he blinks down at her curiously, listening carefully to every word she was saying to him. he could feel his cheeks warming up, leaning down to steal a kiss from her lips, mumbling softly against them before pulling away, eyeing the menu once more. you're so cute, babe. i love you lots. you can always baby me, i mean, not like i really have a choice since you think i am one but you know. i love you regardless! now, what boba did you want? it's my treat!

@ju haknyeon her insides feel warm and she becomes a lil brighter once more as she pressed her cheeks right against his arm, lips pursing slightly as she tried to think of just how to word the things she wanted to say to him. you're such a great person babe and i wanna baby you sometimes because you're my baby but it always ends up as you babying me and i love you for being such a caring person and i love love love you for all the lil things you do and i really really wanna baby you the mostest one day and- i'm rambling, but you're the bestest i could Ever ask for

@kwon eunbin [ h ] he leans in, cooing softly at her antics. she always brought out the soft side of him, bringing only lots of love and affection for her-- and well, nagging too but he swore that it was out of love for her. he leans in to steal a kiss from her lips, ones he always yearn to have on his own, before laughing. yes you have baby, but it never hurts to hear it again. i love you so so so much too. thank you for being in my life and being mine.

@ju haknyeon with the boba momentarily taking her attention away, she barely heard what the male had said, yet somehow it registered in her mind, the smile on her lips automatically growing at his absolute sweet self. she links her arms around him more loosely after placing a light peck onto his cheek, the boba bringing her mode up to max. i love you so much bby, have i said that to you lately?

@lee huitaek [[Also sshhh issokay uwu]]

@lee huitaek she was watching the people around her when she notices her phone light up to notify her of his message.

[text: hui] yay okay!

she proceeds to spend the remaining time on her phone, looking through social media and occassionally commenting underneath posts from her friends. as she was readjusting her posture, she looks up to be greeted by his visage by the door. she stands up from her seat, just to be certain that he saw her. she tips her head as a polite greeting, smiling afterwards. her eyes flit towards his hair, noting the new color for their current promotions. "long time no see, hui. nice hair color by the way. " she says with a mildly mischievous smile on her tiers. "also, this is my treat."

@jeon somin Huitaek wasn't the type of person that you would see out and about a lot, instead he prefers to stay indoors within the confinment of the four corners of his room and relax during his days off. Ofcourse he still went outdoors from time to time and would definitely be willing to go out if a friend he hasn't seen in a while invites him to meet, today was one of those occasions. The last time he had properly spoken to Somin was during breaker, although they had bumped into eachother when their promotion schedules overlapped it's been a while since they sat down and caught up with eachother. He looks out the window of his uber and notices that he was only a few blocks away from the cafe they were supposed to meet at, his phone suddenly vibrating from his pocket and fishes it out only to see a text from Somin herself.

[text: somin] okay, I'll be there in a few

He sends the text and patiently waits as the turns the corner to the street of the cafe, humming softly and drumming his thighs to the beat of the song playing on the radio. A few moments later, the car stopped in front of the cafe letting him know that he had arrived at his destination. He payed for his ride and stepped out, double checking if this was the right place before entering and immediately spots Somin in one of the booths.

(I'm sorry this took a while weeps)

@kwon eunbin [ h ] he glances down at the female, wrapping an arm tightly around her as he notices her sudden rigidness. he keeps her close to his frame, glancing down at her before pressing a kiss to her forehead. his eyes met her excitement-filled ones, leaning in to steal a quick kiss from her lips before pinching her cheek gently with a freehand. i know heh that's why we're here! i know you have but as long as you're trying, that's all that matters. if not, i'll just take care of you for you :D

@ju haknyeon as they entered the place, her eyes wandered all over the unfamiliar place with her hands reaching towards the male to cling to him once more, feeling the sense of security return to her. her eyes found themselves locked onto the boba and she was practically drooling before she returned back to the world to give him a response. you know i love boba and i haven't had any in so long so i'm so glad i'm having some with you today baby. i have been doing a really bad job at that lately, but it's not my fault, i swear :<

@kwon eunbin [ h ] his eyes twinkle with delight as he rushes her over to the place he was taking her, a boba place that he has been meaning to take her to. he opens the door for her, ushering her in before pressing a smooch to her temple, grinning widely. good thing i decided to take you out for some boba hm? i love just being around you, silly girl. i hope you've been taking care of yourself though..

@ju haknyeon a small squeak escapes her lips as he tugs her closer to him, her arms moving to wrap around his torso comfortably as she ends up turning to him and pressing a light smooch to his jaw. i miss you a lottle too and i really really miss hanging out with you so much babe <3

@kwon eunbin [ h ] he sends her a look, one of playful anger, as she messes with his hair, pulling her in close to press a small kiss to her cheek. mm and i've been super duper missing you so i guess this date is well deserved, don't you think?

@ju haknyeon her eyes meet his and a bright smile takes over her lips as she returns the squeeze, her free hand lifting itself to mess with his fluffy hair. well overdue but any reason to spend the day with you is always a good one

@kwon eunbin [ h ] he gives her hand a gentle squeeze, tugging her gently behind him as he flashes a cheeky grin. i'm glad i can finally take you out on a date. it's well overdue, dont you think?

@lee huitaek it's been way too long since she last met with huitaek, she wasn't actually sure when was the last time; if it was during breakers or after breakers. regardless, now that they both had time to catch up, she had to take the chance before one of them couldn't due to schedules. her comeback was already near and it was a miracle she managed to squeeze in time to catch up with him; such was their lives as idols. they agreed to meet at a coffee shop that was hidden from any prying eyes that could recognize one of them. huitaek and s were slowly gaining traction from the general public and she didn't want him to face any issue should they be caught. she positions herself slightly away from the windows of the coffee shop but still easily seen by him once he enters the shop.

[text: hui] hello hello! i'm just inside the cafe. heh.

she looks at herself once more through her phone, making sure she looked presentable even if she didn't have any schedule. it was rude at least for her, to be seen without making sure she looked good. now that the message had been sent, she opts to watch the people around her while she waits.

@lee seokmin tick. tock. tick. tock. as the hands of the clock slowly shift, joy fidgets with the gadget in her hand, sipping onto her drink patiently. she assumed seokmin was either late because he was swarmed by his fans or he forgotten their appointment — but it was probably both of the reasons combined. to say seokmin had short-term memory was a mere understatement, because he had it for long term. you see, back when they were still together, seokmin... often forget to update her about his schedule or made it on time for their dates. the two of them as lovers didn't turn well- but they didn't end their relationship on a bad note, though. joy remained supportive of his career, and the two were better off as each other's closest friend instead. as the vivid memories of them floods into her mind, she shakes the thought away, reminded by the fact that he was late. hesitantly, she unfurls her fingers and was about to type a message to send a reminder message-

and the familiar voice pushed joy into the pit of reality, consciousness rushing back to the lady as she realised who's here. the lass peers upwards, establishing eye contact with the man that had tugged his face mask off and plopped himself on the seat opposite her. a fond smile creeps its way up joy's features that melts her stiff exterior away, greeting her closest guy friend- that was her ex jubilantly.

' you're here! it's ... been a while indeed. congratulations on your musical though, you performed well. i got you.. uh, some flowers? ' her orbs wandered off to stare at the bouquet of flowers on the wooden oak table, limbs immediately holding the bouquet and gesturing it politely to him. it was only a form of courtesy to gift the performer a flower, right? she nervously nibbled on her lips- hoping he won't get any wrong idea... afterall, both of them moved on past that stage already.

pushing the thought aside, joy pushed the menu to seokmin, quickly adjusting her cap to lower it down to cover her face, skimming through the menu. ' this time, it's my treat! what would you like to eat? '

@park sooyoung seokmin had always enjoyed singing. he loved being able to convey his emotions not just through simple words but also beautiful melodies - he loved it when he didn't just make the audience hear his feelings, but also felt it themselves. that was one of the reasons why the moment he got casted for a musical he gave his all into rehearsing his parts; he wanted to showcase everything he had worked hard for since the moment he became a trainee.

it was already late at night when he left the theatre with jeonghan and their manager, some fans still waiting for him outside the building despite the cold weather. seokmin gave them a bright smile and a few bows while making his way towards the van, letting out the breath he wasn't even aware he was holding once he finally got inside and relaxed into the car seat. his body was still tingling with nerves that failed to go away even though its been countless minutes sice the curtain call, but it was reasonable - it was his first ever performance as a musical actor, after all, and like the numerous concerts that he'd been on, it made him nervous. fortunately, the show ended successfully like they've been practicing for many weeks now. seokmin was surprised that one of s came to support him, too; he could remember telling them not to watch until he was used to being on stage, but nonetheless he was grateful for the gesture. other than that... joy? oh yeah joy -

"hyung, can you drop me off over there? i almost forgot i had to meet someone." he pointed to a street near the café they agreed to meet in, casually ignoring jeonghan's knowing stare - he'll deal with the interrogation later. grabbing his face mask and wearing it to cover the lower half of his face, seokmin exited the van with the promise that he won't come home too late and that he'll be careful.

it didn't take too long before he got to the café. the chimes by the door tinkled as he pushed it open, his eyes immediately going to the spot they usually sat in, and indeed, joy was already there. a smile appeared across seokmin's features as he approached the woman. "joyi," he said warmly once he was within hearing range, pausing for a brief moment before deciding to sit across her, pulling his face mask down to flash her a small grin; he didn't want anyone making the wrong assumptions, despite them actually having history. now wasn't the right time for that. "it's been a while."

@lee seokmin the sun was done setting for tonight and replaced by a jet-black sky that was now gleaming with stars, engulfing the city as a perfect backdrop. in a flash, time ticked by and it was already a little past midnight. it was uncommon for an idol like her to be out, alone this late — however, tonight was an exception. joy's lithesome fingers clutch onto her purse and the ticket of xcalibur musical show that was already over as she stride out of the theatre, slowly making way to the café they arranged to meet up at.

of course, seokmin and joy won't be going to the café together, given the dynamics of their relationship and how fans can assume anything and absolutely everything. joy had a pristine reputation to uphold and she couldn't afford to be caught in a scandal, especially when she was sort of having a thing with her fellow labelmate, none other than nct's doyoung. in all honesty, they weren't dating... yet, but the two of them knew they already liked each other and it was only a matter of time when they get together officially. at the moment, even if she's single, she couldn't risk losing doyoung's trust and their relationship, so she had to make her way there by her own, to not arouse anyone's suspicion.

cladded in a simple dress and denim jacket, joy walked along the streets before arriving at the designated café. whether as his then girlfriend or ex now, the lass was always supportive of seokmin in his career and have seen him strive hard for this musical. as skeptical as it sound, the two of them remained as friends even after their relationship ended, and until today, they were still in contact with one another. joy couldn't miss the musical he had worked really hard for, could she?

holding onto a bouquet of flowers, joy pushed the door open to sit at the usual spot they used to do so whenever they met here, placing it on the table as she skimmed through the menu. seokmin's grand debut as a musical actor, being casted as king arthur in xcalibur was a breakthrough and calls for a celebration — which is why joy is here, waiting upon his arrival to give him a treat after his very first performance.