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it's taro then.. next time! come to think of it, i haven't exactly tried a lot of taro-flavored stuff
/he muses, and nods idly as he starts to sit straighter, trying to find a parking spot/
right? but hey we get along just fine so there's no better comedic partner i would look for
/he says, laughing/
al-right, let's hope there's one, it's the weekend--
there it is!
/perks up as he spots a car easing out of a parallel parking spot right by the sidewalk, and he brings the car closer and wait patiently/
can't wait to see what yumi-ssi got us

you totally have to try taro! it's kind of...
*trails off, hands paused in a mid-air-explanation motion that slowly lower as the train of thought gets further away as she can't really describe the taste*
You just have to taste iiiit
*laughs*
The official comedic duo isn't what I expected when I signed up but I'm for it~ Especially if the only other option is no-jaem
*punctuates that by making a face that can only be described as the mouthless emoji before glancing at the phone once more and nodding*
Yep, she's in line. But it shouldn't be too long, let see if we can find a close spot

/hums in response before nodding/
honey dew is a great one, i don't think i've tried the taro one before but my favorite is definitely honey lemon.
it's always my go-to flavor no matter what boba shop
/snorts a little/
definitely, comedically bad memory just means that we're a fun duo, perhaps even the unofficial comedic duo in the house. and i'd rather take that over being no-jaem
/he laughs a little as he starts to slow down the car/
we're almost there, like a block away. did yumi-ssi say she's still waiting in line?
if so i need to find a parking spot

you can't really go wrong with a standard milk tea buut i'm always a er for honey dew or taro
oop-
*puts a hand over before thinking about it and drawing a single shoulder up in a half shrug*
I mean, it'll probably be a funny story in a while if something not too bad happens
*grins, pointing to the camera on her side*
Isn't that right? You all will love that and then we
*gestures between her and him*
Will have a comedically bad memory

yeep~
/he grins, nodding as he eyes the navi screen, trying to figure out if he still remembers the direction to the nearest gong cha/
i haven't had boba in so long, i wonder what flavor she got for us
/laughs as he glances at the younger/
don't jinx it~ it's gonna be real funny if something comedically bad happens right after you said that

*laughs lightly at the cute notification sound, her own being the very different—but very on brand—korean string instrument tone. she picks up the phone as it's unceremoniously handed off and gasps*
Oh, Gong Cha Gong Cha! I think she's getting bobaa
*she quips, already typing a reply and going quiet to focus as she does*
Alright, next stop is international boba heaven, let's go~ You know what? I already feel like it's gonna be a really good day! Good food, good company, good weather. I'm excited~

right~ i hate traffic~
/he comments idly, laughing a little as if to ease his own embarrassment before getting momentarily startled by his phone's notif aegyo 모해모해 tone/
it is such a classic, it doesn't feel like spring without it
/he agrees, nodding his head a little to the tune playing before easing the car to a stop as the light turns red and pulls his phone out from his back pocket, glancing through the message from the notification panel and brightens up a little/
we gotta stop by somewhere first. yumi-ssi just texted, would you mind replying for me?
/he asks, glancing at the girl beside him briefly and basically already dropping the phone into her lap as the light turns green again/

*laughs knowingly and hums, rolling with the shift in topic*
Isn't there always traffic?
*she responds naturally, briefly leaning forward to properly see through the windshield before returning to her relaxed position*
That's a good one~
*she compliments while pressing the first song she lands on after one hard scroll through her spring playlist, aptly named via the cherry blossom emoji. an upbeat acoustic guitar began to sound as Hanbyul Jang's "It's Spring" plays*
this one's my favorite...tied with Cherry Blossom Ending. You can't go wrong with that one!

/freezes a little, before clearing his throat as the tips of his ears start to burn and starts to put the car into drive/
ah i wonder if there will be traffic today
/he says, with a click of his tongue as if to sound more believable and totally refusing to address his "experience"
well, like they say, the only thing that lasts is memories~
/he chimes in, glancing at the navi screen for a second before focusing back on the road/
it's always Not Spring, Love or Cherry Blossom for me, i think i listen to it religiously even if it's not spring season

i thought it wasn't from experience
*she responds with a laugh*
so you should be good! i'll look forward to you maybe getting a higher score
*works on connecting her phone to the bluetooth*
hey, grandmas have really good ideas! and i love using memories as decoration—photos and trinkets and stuff? that's the best~
*starts scrolling through her library*
it's almost spring so we can't miss the opportunity to play all of the iconic spring songs, right? what's your favorite~?
*she says, asking the question in sing-song*

so i could sing so, so bad while you go off showing off those singing skills and get those calls from music shows pd-nimdeul? call!
/he feigns offense at the first half before starting to laugh, figuring it'd be fun and harmless either way/
maybe i'd even get a higher score than you~ as a warm-up, let's see who manages to choose the littest playlist for this ride!
/he grins, reaching to buckle his own seatbelt before starting to mess with the navigation system to set their destination/
thanks haha, i just thought it'd be a fun thing to do together. sounds like such a grandma thing to do, decorating photos, albums and stuff, but it'll be worth it

*laughs*
Not speaking from experience? So we'll have to sing together sometime!
*she says, already devising ways to get him to sing. karaoke with the house would be fun anyway. in contrast to him, she slips into the seat on her side and more gently sets her items on the floor in the back*
Ooh camera?
*she asks while he continues speaking, grinning at the suggestion and buckling her seatbelt in the process*
Ooh that'll be great! Good idea, Hanwoong-ssi~

betrayal, such betrayal
/he mutters as he turns to stare at her with a puppy-being-kicked face, before sticking his hand into his pocket to draw out his key to unlock the car/
okay to be honest? i kinda also learnt guitar cause i thought it would give me brownie points with my teachers. it was either pretend to look cool with a guitar, or sing in front of the class and go off key five times.
/he admits, before adding a quick "not speaking from experience though", though the grin on his face says otherwise. pulling open the car door, he tosses his bag to the backseats before immediately retracting his hand as if remember he has food and his camera in the bags and he should be anything but tossing them around. ultimately shrugging a shoulder, he motions for her to get in too as he slips into the driver seat, starting the engine/
i brought my polaroid camera too, cause i saw this one blank wall in the living room that i thought we could decorate with our photos, like a memory wall!

I'm kidding, I always aced those
*she says with a snicker, followed by a thank you for the help*
Maybe a little longer than guitar, a few months more. It's smaller so I equated that with quicker learning time
*she says, following him after a bit of hesitance and slipping out just before the gate can swing shut. she smiles at the idea and nods*
Very true~ let's draw them out with FOMO
*she chimes, rounding the car to the passenger seat*

the recorder? oh gosh that just brought back so many memories of music and singing tests for music class during school
/he says, a laugh escaping him as he approaches the table to help pick up the portable stove box, and shouldering the bag onto his shoulder/
ukulele is cool though, such a cute little thing. how long have you been learning?
/without even glancing back at the house, he starts to push open the unlocked gate and heads for his car that is parked a few feet away from the gate as he gestures upwards with his free hand towards the sky while walking/
yep, can't waste a good day away just waiting around~ let's see if they get jealous when they see us spamming the group chat with pictures haha

Well, I can't play the recorder
*she replies seriously before a grin cracks the facade, followed by laughter*
Honestly, I learned this because all of the people doing ukulele covers on YouTube looked cool
*she shrugs lightly while standing and shouldering her backpack, already accepting the suggestion based on the others' track records but with some raised-super-polite reservations*
Are you sure?

/laughing softly, he nods a few times/
i can't wait to see what you've packed. don't expect too much of mine, it's very last-minute ㅋㅋ
/he says, before brightening up and whistles lowly at the ukulele/
you know how to play that too? wow what can't you play, honestly
/chuckles as he nods his chin towards the direction of the gate before turning to glance back at the house
let's get going then, if you're ready~ we can text our location in the group later if the others want to join when they finish their things

*jumps at the sharp shift in the air, plucking a sour note on the way*
Oh, you're here!
*she greets upon recovering and shakes her head lightly to dismiss the apology. she clicks her tongue, nudging the bag away just a bit*
Nope~ that ruins the anticipation of the game! But I can show this
*waves the ukulele a bit*
I'm going to provide background music sometimes hehe

/basically stumbles out of the house in a hurry, almost crashing into the half-opened door that leads to the front door as he almost curses, before tugging on the straps of his backpack as he pauses to glance around to locate any camera that he's pretty sure can be found literally almost everywhere else around the house and a sheepish laugh escapes him/
hey! sorry i'm late-- took a while to decide on what to pack, and to actually pack
/he explains, shuffling closer to the girl at the table and smiles as he lifts the beige eco bag he has in his hand a little as if to show it/
i don't suppose you'd tell me what good stuff you packed?

*sits at the table, her backpack and a portable stove box resting on the surface. while waiting for the others, she decides to check the tune on the ukulele she's also decided to bring along so the sound of strings being strummed intermittently harmonizes with the occasional car on the street below*