❛ tbz's dorm.

@lee hyunjae it was moments like this did yves feel the burden and stress of the industry lift off her shoulders. there was no need for her to worry about upcoming schedules or harsh comments that might appear online, instead she found her heart thrumming in happiness, lips never once faltering from its smile. "the main treat, huh? i guess we'll just leave the cake for dessert then." she begins pouring the wet ingredients into a bowl, easing the whisk into the soft pile to begin mixing it into one smooth batter in languid rotations. despite the continuous motion, her eyes were unwilling to part from the sight ahead, gaze raking down the ridges of his arm muscles that stood out beneath the yellow kitchen lights. but the second he stops, so does her whisking as she releases a pathetic cough to idly tap the whisk against the edge of the bowl, her stare averting to the mix that was somewhat put together. "distracting who? not me! m-make sure you're getting those big pieces, too." she's biting her inner cheek, rosy hues appearing, as she hugs the bowl to her chest to shift back towards the other end of the counter, finishing up the last few whisks before her fingers skim along the line of other ingredients to pick up the pan. "bring it here when you're done?"

@ha sooyoung it was the kind of moment that he appreciate having in the middle of a hard-pressed schedule. he cherished every single interaction that they could get, even if it was only a minute worth of childish insults or rather, something else. instead of defending himself from the vore title, he mused out a questioning hum while he insert a decent amount of biscuits into the ziplock then sealing it up. "hm? can't i have you as the main treat instead?" the corner of his lips curled up slightly as he reach for the rolling pin, giving the ziplock a few thumps for a start. teasingly, he rolled up a sleeve before continuing to crush the biscuits with the pin, muscles intentionally contracting to display out his biceps. he halted for a moment to cast a glance at yves, head tilting slightly as if to appear clueless. "i'm sorry, is it distracting you?"

@lee hyunjae admittedly, yves couldn't find any other way than to spend her free schedule with him. then again, even when she hadn't had time she'd always find ways to bicker with him in one way or another - before, that is. the tip of her tongue prods along her inner cheek as she bites back the urge to retort, instead replaced with a cheeky smile that appears from the chaste kiss. "okay, you vore. i'll put myself as a side dish to your birthday cake." she tips backwards to prop her figure up against the counter, eyes fixated upon the latter as he heads towards the ingredients to gather the biscuits into a ziplock. it took a second for her to finally shift in place, skirting from one corner to the other to melt butter into a bowl before moving her own items to the space besides him, opting to do her whisking in a place where her sight could easily fall. . . on his arms in a shameless manner. "are you flexing for me?"

@ha sooyoung as both rising idols, their freedom to spend a day exclusively in their own accordance was little to none. it was likely that their schedules would hinder them from meeting on his exact birthday and so, he seized the opportunity to celebrate it a tad earlier with just her. the female's response resulted in an airy titter from the lad. he moved his head slowly, nose ghostly trailing up to the back of her ear as he placed another kiss on the area. "not to sound vore but what makes you think that i can't eat you?" he moved his head away as yves turned to face him instead, his arms still wrapped loosely around her frame. a kittenish smile played along his brims as the proximity between them lessened, nose touching with hers. he stole one last kiss from her lips, pulling away with a playful wink before he turned to the ingredients. "sure, so i can also lowkey flex at you while i crumple these biscuits."

@lee hyunjae she appreciated the time given to the two of them, even if it was mostly spent flitting about in the kitchen trying to bake up any sorts of edible cake for his upcoming birthday. but what sooyoung felt most appreciative of was the fact that he had chosen her to spend his free time with. the response given to her question, however, reeled her back from her contemplation to flicker her gaze down in a side eye towards the latter. despite the feigned judgmental look she donned, the corners of her lips curl into an impish smile. “cute, too bad you can’t eat me.” with a swift pivot upon her toes, she turns around to face him, one arm clutching onto the book whereas the other curls around his shoulder, leaning forward to coyly nudge her nose against his. “so, cheesecake it is. wanna use those arms of yours to crush the biscuit base?”

@ha sooyoung despite the hectic schedule that they've been having due to comeback promotions, hyunjae still managed to squeeze in a so-called "date" with the latter. the time was insufficient to plan for a fancier event and since it dawned upon him that it was already the month of his birthday, he figured that maybe baking a cake was an appropriate idea. he also took advantage of the nearly vacant dorm, just so it wouldn't be that chaotic and to also avoid being chased by a wrathful son with his baseball bat. a hum thrummed through his closed tiers, his eyes peered through the recipe book that she held, getting a glimpse of the scrumptious delicacies. "hm, i like - uh, you?" a cordial chuckle resonated from the male, head shifting as he gently nuzzled his nose on the crook of her neck, lips puckered as he planted a velvet peck on her skin. "just kidding - wait, no - but anyway, a cheesecake sounds lovely right now."

@lee hyunjae although, she wouldn’t call herself an expert in baking, sooyoung has invested enough time in the kitchen to know her way around recipes or ready-made mixes to be able to bake a decent cake. and when she was invited over on a baking date, well, let’s just say she’s set on preparing the most delicious cake her hands had ever created. rigorously flipping through the recipe book, she’d almost missed the way her apron had been tied on for her if it wasn’t for the sturdy arms that encircled her figure, instinctively huddling her back against his chest in search for warmth. “i don’t know ... i’m kind of torn between this victorian sponge cake... but also a cheesecake. what do you like?” her question was accompanied with a slight tilt of her head as she rests it against his temple.

@ha sooyoung for someone who's not really experienced in baking, he was better off acting as the assistant chef for this one. rummaging through the cabinets and fridge, he got every baking related thing and ingredient out, even those that were probably not even necessary. hyunjae could only hope that the ingredients to be used weren't past the expiration dates. lastly, he drew out two aprons, one of which he wore for himself. he strode to his chef as he hooped it around her neck before he proceeded to tie the apron around her hips. slyly, he circled his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. "so, what are we making today?"