⤑ streets of seoul

@xiao zhan /nods softly when you ask me if i'm happy, nuzzling into you even more since i really am happy, i'm over the moon and happy to finally be with you
/turns my head a little and presses my lips against your neck, just over your pulse where i can feel the blood pumping beneath, full of life
mmh...
happiest when i'm with you
/tips my head back as i look at you, cheeks you love so much a little red in colour and full as i'm smiling so happily at you
are you, hyung?
happy... being here, with me?

@wang yibo mhm, we're moving forward as a team now, you and i
/i nod my head firmly, the determined expression showing off my confidence in the both of us surrounding this hypothetical situation as i notice slight hesitation in you which i presume is a personal insecurity
/the childlike smile which appears on your face after such a simple kiss mirrors onto my own, quickly putting the drink down to embrace you close to my thin frame as you initiate the sudden hug, my chin resting atop your head, not paying any significant notice to the content noises of yours
you're happy aren't you, yibo ?
/when i speak up again my voice is quieter than normal, masking the weird bugging feeling i get inside with the innocent sounding question

@xiao zhan have you seen me with children? i won't claim to be the best
but i think i could do it if i had gege's help
/murmurs softly, glancing from you to the plushie and staring at it for long moments, as if it might hold all the answers i'm looking for and not just be an innocent stuffed toy
you think its romantic? mmh...
/trails off before take some of my drink instead, my gaze focused on your lips as they wrap around the straw, my cheeks heating just a bit
mmh
/hums the familiar sound in agreement, not about being silly, just agreeing that yes, i'm humble when it comes to being around you, especially since i love pointing out your own wonders instead
/looks up at you as you ask me such a question, caught like a deer in headlights as i'm not quite sure what i'm supposed to say
/luckily i don't have to, not as you kiss me and i fell a tremble running throughout my body, kissing you back for a moment before its over and i'm smiling like i'm on cloud nine
gege...
/presses my face against your chest, careful not to spill anything but nuzzling into you with a small noise tumbling from my lips as i do so, just staying like that a little while longer

@wang yibo /your startled reaction makes it impossible for me to control my laughter, secretly adoring how easily your normally stoic face becomes flustered at the simplest things i say sometimes, though my intentions were completely innocent, not at all expecting you to respond so bashfully like this
/without commenting to embarrass you further, i take your question seriously, leaning back against the booth as i think, lips naturally pursed to voice a subtle hum as i do so; a force of habit
hmm.. a boy ? just like wangxian ? though i am curious to see how gently you'll treat our daughter ~
/i turn briefly, glancing at the frozen plush with circled orbs as if it suddenly gained a spark of life, full of anticipation before i'm facing you again, this time with a beaming grin, brows already raised with excitement
/your small actions are so simple, yet they seem to have such a drastic effect on the thrumming of my heart, now making it my turn to get a little shy, staring at the contrast between our hands and how pretty your larger, paler ones hold mine with a natural delicacy
who would've thought someone as silent as you on first meeting would be such a romantic, eh ?
/i ask rhetorically to divert the butterfly-like feeling away from the pit of my stomach, my free hand reaching for your drink now instead, dainty lips circling the straw as i steal a quick taste
i don't think just anyone is as attentive as you, yibo. for someone who is rarely humble, you certainly are when it comes to me, aren't you ? silly
you know i love you a lot, right ?
/i ask with a tiny smile, not really giving you the chance to answer, giving into the urge to meet your peachy lips for a gentle kiss, pulling back with a small tilt of my head and a quick squeeze to your hand

@xiao zhan /chokes on my spit when you suddenly say its our first child, snapping my head up to look at you beside me, your shamelessly happy smile making my feel conflicted in wanting to tell you off but i can't bring myself to do it
/i settle for just huffing softly and turning my head away, grumbling a bit too but its nothing major, just me being so embarrassed about the things you say so easily sometimes
well... what names do you like?
is it a girl or boy?
/nods to the toy for a moment before i wrap my lips around my straw again, sipping at the contents until you're reaching out and holding the sides of my face in your hands
/i flinch slightly at the somewhat contrast in temperature of your palm before leaning into it oh so naturally, nuzzling your palm before i turn my head, lightly kissing the inside of your wrist before i lean back
i'm just doing what anyone would, gege...
that being said, no one loves you more than i do
/murmurs firmly, nodding my head somewhat, more to myself than you, just to reach a hand out and lightly slide it over your own, my fingertips dancing against your pulse before i line our hands up, slipping my fingers right between your own
i'm a better person because of you too

@wang yibo /your little murmur of annoyance only has me chuckling more, but not with the intention to tease you, i just tend to find this side of you incredibly adorable also, so much so that i have to refrain from pinching harshly at your cheek, since i know despite my intentions i don't want to bug you anymore
/while walking beside you hand in hand, i look down at the teddy squashed against my side, pursing my lips automatically as i try to think of any potential names
hmm, well.. isn't this the first you've got for me ? so technically.. this is our first child, right ?
/i say cheekily as i giggle softly beside you, nudging into your side though eventually settling down once we enter the cafe branch, settling the bear in the empty space beside me, childishly patting its head
we should name it together as new parents, hehe
/i reach over the grab my iced coffee, sipping quietly from the straw as i listen when you speak, gazing your way intently with an adoring smile
of course i did. thank you again for planning it, yibo. i had the best time, all because of you
/after putting down my drink, my now slightly cold palm gently holds the side of your face, fingertip brushing lightly by the side of your dolled up eyelids
and i found out some things i didn't know before about you.. well, specifically, your feelings for me
you treat me so well, yibo

@xiao zhan /while we seem to have our own little intimate moment i slowly glance up from where i am at you, very lightly leaning into your touch at my cheek before i step back
thank you...
/whispers softly for a moment before i watch you say goodbye to the other two, watching them go off with you before i turn my attention to you
/your grin has me conflicted, a smile on my lips though in the end because no matter how much you tease me, i can't stop enjoying seeing how happy you are
stop it
/grumbles softly but i don't mean it, nudging your side at most before i begin walking again, my hand in your own and giving it a little squeeze, my fingers linked between your own
are you going to name it?
the bear, i mean
/nods to it under your arm still, pulling us into a starbucks to pick up a couple of drinks and unwind for a bit, sitting in a cozy corner with you for a bit
did you enjoy it?
seeing them, i mean
/asks as i gesture over my shoulder, motioning to your "siblings" and how they showed up for a nice little surprise for you

@wang yibo alright, alright, fine. go ahead and praise me then, i'm only giving you this moment for your excessive compliments
/i respond cheekily and though i know the comments from you are genuine, it reminds me of the time we were filming together and doing exactly the same just to annoy one another, bringing back the jittery nostalgic feelings of our blooming friendship from the past
/xuan lu's added comments brings a crooked smile to my face and i do in fact acknowledge how you'd let me get away with calling you all sorts of embarrassing nicknames, those you'd shut down instantly if anyone else were say to say them, if they'd dare even to
/the obvious shyness in your reaction has me cooing loudly, my arm winding around your thin frame before i pull back to admire the natural tint spreading across your skin, the back of my hand cascading across your cheek, my gaze fixated closer than it should be in public, but at this point i don't care
/you surprising me with the people i'm the closest to and had also missed the most while also being in your presence makes me comfortable enough to do as i want, to be as close and intimate with you as i want, though the moment is cut short with your mumbled comment; i end up leaning back as soft chuckles leave my lips
eh, already ? hm, is it not because the longer they stay with us, the more they happen to be exposing your undying love for me ?
/despite saying so, i pull away from you to bid the two goodbye, giving each of them a warm hug and promising to see them again sometime soon, waving until they disappear from sight before i turn to face you with a cheesy grin on my face
so ~ seems like today ended up becoming more informative than i had expected ?

@xiao zhan but i taught you some dances too. so my student deserves high praise as well
/murmurs as i'm leaning against you still, my cheek squished up against your shoulder as i look rather adorable considering how i dressed up for this date, still pretty, just a whole lot softer looking now
"mmh he's still not like that with everyone though. you're special so you get special treatment"
/xuan lu points out, smiling at us both before she laughs at cheng's response as well, the man nodding in agreement with her words at least
"she's right. didn't you see that video where a backing actor was asked about yibo and stuff? and how no one dares call him baby lion?"
/i turn my face inward toward your shoulder even more when i hear these words, my eyelids falling shut as heat continues to creep along my skin, dusting my cheeks and the top of that long neck you adore so much
oh look- time to go home
zhan say goodbye to your yunmeng siblings before i lose my mind...
/straightens up and nods toward them, waiting for you to do just that as i've rounded us back to my bike, ready to take you home and hide from my own shyness

@wang yibo /i roll my eyes at your extremely humble comment, strongly aware of just how talented you are after seeing you perform in front of me so many times, even before we met for filming
oh, c'mon yibo, you have crazy talent, i'm no where near a good as you at dancing and you know that and i am very proud of this fact, actually
/i finish with a firm nod of my head, remembering the times in the past where you had taught me dances for my own performances or just for fun with immense patience while i tried to keep up, the thoughts bringing a soft smile to my face, giving your exposed cheek a gentle pat with my free hand as i whisper;
mhm, he's really cute, so so cute. especially when he clings to me like this
who would've known under that intimidating poker face would be a baby cub this adorable, eh ?
/i shoot zhoucheng a glance just as i see him roll his eyes with a fond smile on his face, chuckling at just would jiang cheng-like he looked in that moment

@xiao zhan but you're already perfect for me...
/whispers softly as i give your hand a small squeeze, not really intending for you to hear my words and its forgotten as we catch up with the others
stop it. you dance just as well as i do
/nudges your side with my elbow, the other two just smiling and shaking their heads, deciding to just walk together and chat among ourselves
/at some point i end up winding my arms around your own free one, hugging it to my chest as i walk beside you, tired but not wanting this to be over as i lean into you a bit more, xuan lu whispering softly;
"he's still so clingy with you. your baby lion is so adorable, i'm a little jealous"

@wang yibo /i turn back slightly just as you stand to meet me at my side again, smiling fondly as my cheeks take their turn to bloom into a rosy shade at your sudden gentlemanly gesture
it's all because of you, yibo. you make me want to be better for you
/i confess timidly before i lead us to xual lu and zhuocheng who stand waiting patiently for us with what seems like knowing smiles on their faces, the sight just making me duck my head out of embarrassment, obnoxiously clearing my throat once we've stood before them
ah, ahem, so is there any other games you wanted to play while we're here ?
i know yibo will kick on dance dance revolution

@xiao zhan /glances down at our hands when you hold my own, slowly lifting my gaze to look at you while i listen, wondering where this new found show of bravery has come from and so suddenly too
oh-
gege...
/i want to tell you you don't have to thank me for loving you silently so long but then i don't think you'd want to hear that either, so i just smile to myself and nod, walking alongside you still
/looking up from my feet again i trail behind when i stop for a moment upon seeing your figure change, its still you but its... different, it has me blinking before i end up taking comfort from it, catching up beside you in a moments notice
thank you for loving me in return. and thank you for making me feel comfortable enough i could stay by your side. thank you, for being you
/lifts our hands, kissing the back of your own in mine before i press against your side as we walk, just enjoying the slight brush of your clothing and presence in general against my own

@wang yibo /my eyes figuratively sparkle in admiration at your open bashfulness while the smile remains plastered on my face, walking alongside you a little slower than the two in front of us, a single brow quirking upwards as i naturally lean in to listen as you speak
ah..
/i chuckle shortly while shaking my head, my hands squeezing softly at the squishy gift pressed against my chest
first of all, something as small as that doesn't make you a bad boyfriend, didi
and secondly.. i was thanking you for much more than just the plushie, yibo
/i shift slightly to hook the toy under my arm, keeping it at my side so i can use my now free hand to take a hold of yours, wanting to express my sincerity in every way i can
i was thanking you for.. for loving me silently for so long. i know it's been hard, but i also know how happy and comfortable you are by my side, so i hope to stay as so, because i love seeing you like this, baby. your happiness means so much to me

@xiao zhan gege...?
/murmurs when you just stare at me like that, wondering if perhaps something is wrong, taking half a step back when you suddenly come up to me and take hold of my wrists
um-
/looking up at you i wonder if i've forgotten something, or done something wrong even, either way i blink in surprise when you suddenly peck my lips, its not long, just that - a peck, but it sends heat rushing to the surface of my cheeks
uh, you're welcome-
... i think
/rubs the back of my neck a bit when you've released my wrists and taken the plushie, sheepishly looking at the other two before we get walking again and i'm still in a bit of a daze
/walking beside you i glance at you from the corner of my eye, half listening to the conversation going on, but when it quiets down i speak softly, trying to get your attention and yours alone
were you thanking me for the toy?
if so, you don't have to. i wanted to win something for you
be a bad boyfriend if i didn't

@wang yibo /naturally as xuan lu explains what she had observed and had probably spoken to you about regarding myself, my tiers part ever so slightly as it all finally hits with each revelation and it's true, i did think it was because you were just comfortable with me as a friend since we had so many scenes and days to work together, yet not once did it occur to me that it was something more
/as she continues to speak, my eyes remain glued on your figure, almost dazed as i find myself only able to see you in the moment as if it were all in slow motion, my heart swelling up with each little detail mentioned, though i only wish to have witnessed this all earlier as others had done, wondering if they still see you looking at me in the same way, fascinated.. awestruck and of course i don't doubt that anything has changed, in fact i reckon it's probably more intensified, the way you can watch over me now in a much more closer proximity
/i'm stuck in place a little while longer, even after xuan lu had winded out of her hold on me as i physically feel my heart blossom within my chest, so incredibly intense that i freeze when you turn to face me with those innocent features of yours, giving it a moment before my body walks straight to you as if drawn by a magnet, disregarding my surroundings totally as my hands grip onto your wrists, the bunny plushie squishing between our chests as i peck your lips lovingly, pulling away to speak, the short words having much more to them and it seems like my rounded orbs give that away
thank you, yibo
/i don't even flinch as xuan lu squeals beside me, instead my smile widens into a bright beam, eyes curving into shy crescents as i duck my head a bit, finally taking the plushie out of your hold and hugging it to my chest
okay, okay ! nothing to see here, let's move on ~

hums softly to myself as I walk around the mall. eyes gazing around at the stores as I head towards my normal store.

@xiao zhan /while you and xuan look over at myself and zhuo, the both of us high fiving over the win against the claw machine, she turns back to you as we occupy ourselves trying to win another
"he didn't suffer, a-zhan. he was always happiest whenever he got to be with you on set. didn't you hear? even the director picked up on it and commented"
"you made yibo come out of his shell like no one else could. it took me weeks to get him to not be shy enough to look me in the eyes. and even if you say its because i'm a woman, it wouldn't explain why he was like that around zhuo or the other guys"
/she adds on quickly before you can make some excuse over my behaviour, xuan looping her arms around your own and hugging you lightly as she leans her head on your shoulder, watching me with zhuo again
"while part of me says... yibo should tell you himself, i don't think he would ever want to tell you. not out of embarrassment, but to save yourself some hurt or guilt. but i think you should know"
"do you remember the first group reading we had? it was during the moment you were both reading your lines. that wasn't acting, he was genuinely flustered by you, its just his lines were a good outlet for him i suppose. and then the mini training camp we had? a-zhan, he wouldn't stop staring at you. every time you moved, he would, like he was drawn to you by some string of fate. but our yibo isn't good with words, so he kept it from you and said he was just happy to be by your side"
/xuan squeezes your arm a little again before she lets go and walks over to us, myself turning to her with a shy smile while zhuo gives her the toy he got, myself holding another as i look over to you, pressing my lips into a thin line before i call out, holding up the bunny plushie
gege, i got this for you

@wang yibo /zhuocheng's comment breaks me out of my embarrassment for a moment by causing a little burst of chuckles to sound aloud, similarly to xuan lu who just giggles while tugging at my arm in a teasing manner, looking ahead at you and the man i see as my brother with a fond smile, it really feeling like a close knit family
hm ?
/i stop in my tracks, leaning back against one of the unused claw machines, not too far from the two of you guys, while my eyes glance curiously between jie and yourself looking seemingly unbothered, filled with enthusiasm actually, as you delve into the silly game, my voice lowered slightly to make sure that only she hears me speak;
jie, i didn't even think he liked me during the time i confessed so. . no
i wasn't even going to tell him then because, i was.. scared of losing him as a friend at least. i guess he felt the same
/i lift my shoulders in a timid shrug, a little smile forming on my face as my mind recalls the dramatic moment, finding it at least a little bit amusing now, though the smile disappears as i exhale a short sigh
he must have suffered a lot because of me, huh ?
/xuan lu simply gives my cheek a squeeze and offers a reassuring smile when i hear a loud cheer from your side, turning to see the two of you crouching to retrieve the toy, brows raised in pleasant surprise

@xiao zhan /as you call me a fuddy duddy i'm left shaking my head with a smile i lift up to the skies, walking ahead a bit with zhuo walking beside me, the both of us just in front of you and xuan
"i think i've heard enough about you two already"
/zhuo adds with a groan when you mention wanting to kiss me, shaking my head lightly from one side to the other and nudging our friend as i do so, the both of us looking close, like brothers
c'mon. lets go tackle the claw machines
/murmurs to zhuo beside me, heading over to one of them while xuan walks a little slower beside you, smiling as she gives your arm a small tug, just out of hearing range
"a-zhan. you really don't know how long he's liked you for...?"
/she asks softly, looking from zhuo and i encouraging each other with the claw machine, so close to getting the toy, only dropping it at the last minute, before she looks at you with a fond smile and semi frown at her brows
"no idea at all?"

@wang yibo /it doesn't surprise me all that much that they know, but what does surprise me is the mention of 'since the beginning' and i silently begin to wonder just how many people know and for how long exactly
guys, guys, don't blame me. it was that fuddy duddy over there that didn't confess-
/my response naturally sounds like words from wei wuxian as i'm surrounded by more of our cast members, the personality just comes out without me having to get into role anymore and frankly, i don't see much difference between us anymore
yeah, i've been wondering myself. he keeps mentioning it was a long time, but never exactly when..
/i chuckle lightly at the bombardment of questions, knowing it's all down to xuan lu's excitement, her bubbly self is hard to tame when she's giddy
ah- well, it just hit me.. all of a sudden. it's embarrassing just thinking about it, but when i was thinking about the desire to.. kiss him, i-
/my shoulders lift up as she starts to coo aloud, it cutting off my sentence, while leaving me to grow more and more sheepish by the second

@xiao zhan you don't want to reenact the blindfold scene the? or what about the bath scene?
no?
/chuckles softly, the teasing long stopped by the time the three of you are together again, the sight enough to make me smile so much that my cheeks are beginning to ache
/slides my hands into my jacket pockets as you're all suddenly looking at me, my head tipping to the side just slightly as i realise you're asking if they know about us
"its not like we're dumb. although zhuo didn't know until i told him. i've known about yibo liking you for a long time now. i've been supporting him since the beginnig"
"its about time you opened your eyes, xiao ge"
/shrugs as they answer your question, smiling again as xuan loops one of her arms around mine and we all begin walking in a line, heading for the arcade area so we can have some more fun
"so? how was it, a-zhan? when did you know you liked him back? has he told you how long he's been in love with you?"
hey hey- i don't think he needs to know all that

@wang yibo yah- shut up, we're in public
/remembering how i read the book during the time we were acting together in order to get as much into the role as i could, my mind doesn't forget the more rated scenes that i assume you're talking about and it causes me to blush profusely, ushering you to get outside just so this topic will be closed
mn, let's go, hurry-
/i duck my head down as i slide out of the booth, giving it a few seconds for me to compose myself before i turn around calmly, allowing you to help with my coat, walking by your side
how gentlemanly of you, ah
/i glance at you from time to time as you lead me away, my free hand scratching at my nape in curiosity
so, uh, where exactly are you taking me ?
/before you can even give me a response, you retreat away, brows furrowing in confusion just as my shoulders lift in surprise at the new contact on either side of me, turning with my mouth agape, and crushing them both into hugs
jie jie ! a-cheng !
/my hands remain on both of their arms as we converse, the excitement of the yunmeng trio being back together after so long on such a special day aswell, lifts me up completely and my grin remains plastered on my face as we catch up with one another, finally glancing back at you with a knowing gaze, asking regarding our fresh relationship;
do they.. know about.. ?

@xiao zhan its also sadly true
do you know how many times i thought about acting those scenes out with you? in public, in front of others, i didn't care
...guess that's what happens when you were pining as log as me for a seemingly unrequited love
/shakes my head at myself before i just pinch your cheek gently when you mention putting on weight because of me, smiling happily at you while i slide my own hand against yours at my thigh
alright. but this surprise is waiting for us outside
/confirms before i check my phone and then begin heading out with you, paying just before we go and helping you put your jacket on neater before i take your hand, leading you outside
/i walk us to the end of the street, glancing around before i smile to myself, not making it obvious that i've seen what i'm looking for, just waiting and stepping just to the side as a familiar pair of voices can be heard giggling either side of you
"a-zhan"
"xiao ge"
/nods to xuan and zhuo who surprise you with their showing up here of all places, hugging you between them as i watch fondly, my hands in my jacket pockets as i'm content to just watch the three of you speaking so animatedly

@wang yibo /i blink in surprise, murmuring my response as i look to the side to hide my expression
oh ? that's.. -
/i place the fork down onto the empty plate, pushing it away before flashing a grateful smile, rather tiny but my eyes full of emotion show you that i'm thankful nonetheless
you're so sweet to me, didi. i'll happily gain weight if you'll be the one to feed me
/remaining still as you wipe at my lips, my eyes fixate at your rouge coloured under eyes, smiling to myself in admiration, sliding my hand to your thigh, giving it a squeeze as silent gesture for you to go ahead
another one ? ah.. what did i do to deserve all of this ?
what is it ?

@xiao zhan Don't say that. I might want to dress up as them again and act out some scenes we were robbed of
/smirks just then before i relent and have the last bite of cake, humming a little before I look to you once more
You're the one who loves chocolate, remember?
/again it's not unlike our characters, me picking something I donf enjoy particularly but knowing you do, I take it to make you happy
Its about time you gained some weight again
Pretty sure I'm heavier at this point
/using my thing to rub away the chocolate at the corner of your mouth, I bring it to my lips where my tongue makes little work of it, glancing up into your eyes after
When you're done i have one more surprise for you today

@wang yibo ok, lan er gege, sorry for doubting you ~
/i tease you playfully, expressing my inner wei wuxian, but end up cooing in the end, smitten by your words
mn.. i guess i can live with that, but only on one condition !
you have to let me keep yours forever, too
/my head lifts up, watching silently as you simply hold my hand out before softly kissing my digits, the intimate action causing my ears to redden slightly, gladly taking the bite offered by you, raising my brows at your comment and only responding once i've swallowed
that's rather scandalous, wang yibo..
but you should eat too ! i ate all of it.. trying to get your boyfriend fat over here ?
/i take the fork from your hand, holding out the last bite for you

@xiao zhan of course i'm being serious. i agree with lan wangji when he said you shouldn't flirt unless you mean it and have sincere feelings
/murmurs though i'm sure i must pretty much sounds like an old man, or someone old fashioned at least, your laugh making me feel more at ease the moment i hear it
ah, i'm not sorry about that one, gege
its mine and i'm going to keep it forever
/smiles as i shamelessly speak, glancing down as you pat the top of my beret and then fiddle with my ears, the feeling making my eyes roll back a bit, lips parted in a silent moan as i enjoy my ears being touched in particular
/reaching one of my hands up i grab your wrist and hold it away from me for a moment, kissing your fingertips while my other hand picks up a forkful of cake, feeding you again
you better stop that before this booth doesn't stay quiet for much longer

@wang yibo /i small little chuckle passes my lips, using amusement as a way to hide the actual embarrassment from your words
aiya, wang yibo, you're being so cheesy right now i can't tell whether it's serious or not
/although taken aback by the sudden deeper kiss, i indulge entirely into the moment, laughing as your shyness appears once pulled away, perhaps loud enough to catch attention, but right now, because of you, it doesn't cross my mind even for a second
mhm, you better be sorry. stealing the heart of your gege like that and selfishly keeping it.. tsk
/my hand pats over the smooth surface of your beret before loosely rubbing my fingers by the lobe of your ear, listening to the dangling noises of your long accessory in content

@xiao zhan /watching you still I feel you nuzzling into me even more, stroking your soft hair still before my fingertips massage at your scalp, letting you settle down against me even more while I close my eyelids
Stop it...
You're making me fall in love with you even more. I didn't think it was possible
/scrunches up my nose when you boop it, shaking my head before I cup your cheek again and press my lips against your own, perhaps getting just a little bit carried away before I remember where we are, pulling back and hiding my face against your hair
...sorry