─ recording studio 'nizam'

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ But you're no ordinary staff member though. You are also a soloist. Although, why can't you ask me out?
/looks at their intertwined fingers and smiles as he looks back up at her/
The same goes with me. I might be a little slow or dense at times though... So you have to be upfront with me

@☼ choi san i'm a staff member, i can't ask you out.
/nods a few times before scooting a bit closer to san, threading her fingers through his.
i want to go on a date with you. i want to see if there's something more between us.

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ I never walk around with a female friend, just two of us, I mean. Always with other friends
/blinks a few times at the new information he got, still quite not believing it/
Really? You did?

@☼ choi san walking around is a casual thing to do with friends, how should i know?
/exclaims in surprise before laughing softly, reaching out to gently place her hand on top of his.
*san-ah*, i've been waiting very patiently for you to make a move on me since we had our first unofficial lunch date in october. i would *love* for this to be a date.

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Noona, I don't just casually ask a woman to walk around with me if it's not a date. Well, unless you don't want to?
/raises his brow at her as well, somewhat worried that he crossed the line by asking her for a date/

@☼ choi san /pauses when san leans close to touch , blinking slowly. she smiles at his words, raising an eyebrow.
oh, it's a *date*?

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ /watches as she eats the chocolate and notices there is some chocolate crumble on the corner of her lips; chuckling softly as he leans in, lifting a hand to gently wipe off the crumble and smile/
It's a date then

@☼ choi san i always appreciate gifts when they're chosen with care.
/smiles softly and finishes up the melon chocolate she pulled out before closing up the box and turning her body slightly towards him.
i've never been to bangkok before, that would be fun!

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ You made it sound like I gave you a box full of diamonds or something, noona
/laughs while rubbing his nape out of embarrassment /
Also, I heard you'll be attending the Lunar Festival in Thailand too? If we have a free time... Do you want to walk around the area with me?

@☼ choi san nothing wrong with choosing a basic chocolate.
/nudges san in the side as he sits down and reaches out to take the melon one, tearing open the packet.
san-ah, all this...it's so thoughtful. thank you.

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ I tried the caramel one. Basic, I know, but it tasted good
/sits beside her as he, too, looks at the box of dessert and then points at the melon-flavored one/
I heard the melon is the favorite one; maybe you should try it first?

@☼ choi san *san*, i insist.
/narrows her eyes at him and pats the couch beside her before looking through the box, humming quietly.
which flavour did you try? i admit i can't pick.

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ /stays still in his position without moving even one muscle. His eyes followed her movement then shook his head/
Oh no no, it's fine. All of them are for you. I tasted one of the flavors too when I bought the set, I can testify that it tasted so good

@☼ choi san everything looks *great*.
/pulls back from the hug to look up at san before slowly slipping out of his arms, moving to sit down on the couch so she can open the lids and look through them.
since i now have some chocolate, would you like one?

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ /frozen on his spot at the sudden hug, not quite expecting it to happen. Slowly bringing his hands to hug the petite lady back, he was sure that right now his face was really red/
Uh- y-yeah don't mention it, noona-
I'm just glad it is suitable for your liking. And I hope the flavors too

@☼ choi san you're too sweet to me, san-ah.
/laughs softly at his words and taking the boxes from san with big eyes, looking over the both of them before setting them down. she looks up at him and can't help herself as she wraps her arms around his neck, hugging him close.
sannie...these are so lovely, *thank you*. i'm going to think of you every time i brew tea or eat a chocolate now.

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ /looks around the recording studio before a soft chuckle escapes his lips/
If this is what you call a mess, then what Janus did was wreak havoc. And I do hope you get your comeback soon, I'll come to the music show to support you, noona. The trip was a nice one, a much-needed one too. Anyway, I got something for you.
/Finally moves his hands to the front, showing the gift boxes and presenting them to her/
I got this tea box and chocolate box for you. They reminded me of you when I saw them, so I know I had to get it. I hope you'll find it to your liking, Chanmi noona.

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@☼ choi san you could *never* bother me.
/smiles widely at his words and shuffles aside to let him in, shutting the door behind her.
sorry, i know i made a bit of a mess with all of my stuff, but i'm hoping to convince the ceos that i should have another comeback. anyway, how was your trip?

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Yeah, it's been a while, noona
Glad to see you're fine. May I come inside?
/smiles sheepishly, feeling shy all of a sudden after seeing the lady in front of him./
I hope I didn't bother you, though?

@☼ choi san /having paused in her practicing to wait for san, chanmi quickly moves to the door to unlock and then open it.
san-ah, it's so good to see you!

@◈ kim chanmi ᴄʜᴜɴɢʜᴀ⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ /knocks on the door to announce his arrival. Feet shifted slightly as he placed his hands behind his back, hiding two boxes of gifts he bought on his travel a few days ago, patiently waiting for the lady inside to open the door/

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ / the small kisses, short but seeming in endless supply, was just the kind of energyboost Byulyi needed. She responded in kind as best she could, only struggling a little as she let out a small laugh, her lips pulling back in a bright smile.
20 minutes
/ she reaffirms and nods, waiting to say bye but instead getting another nugget of affection that leaves her a bit speechless. Her breath felt shallow as she sat there, the same happy goofy smile on her lips as she slowly turned her chair back to finish up work when Jennie had closed the door. The words kept repeating in her head as she began saving and closing down programs, absentmindedly having bites of the food whenever she could spare a second with her hands. She did her best to hurry without scarfing down the food, and just 21 minutes later she peeked her head out.
I guess I went a minutes over. Woops

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ 20 minutes.
/ she nods in confirmation, bending down to steal one last kiss from byulyi's lips. even though she was seeing her in a couple minutes, literally, Jennie kissed her again and again and again until she felt satisfied.
mmmm , okay. 20 minutes
/ she repeats , pulling away to grab her purse. she points a finger at byulyi
hurry, I miss you already
/ corny? yes. extremely cheesy? yes. is it true? absolutely yes. Jeannie was obsessed. she blows a few more kisses as she closes the door behind her finally exiting the room five minutes later

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ I never said it would stop us
// byulyi chuckled, cheeks turning ever so slightly red. She wanted to thank whoever installed the lighting in the room, for she hoped it made things less visible.
You do know I meant it when I said you were free to come over whenever, right?
// she watched the younger untangle herself, already missing her warmth the second she was off her. Even with the food there it was not same.
I promise I will hurry and eat up, and I'll be with you in like... 20 minutes?

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Oh , come on
she mimics , scrunching her nose a little
you thinj i’d let nosey neighbors or roommates stop us from doing anything. need I remind you of the kitchen counter?
she lifts a perfect brow , clearly not ashamed of having sullied the island in which her roommates once ate on
But! I was hoping you’d say that because I have my bag packed already, i was just coming in to see how far into work you were
she begins to move, untangling herself from byulyi to reach over to bring the food back to her before fully shifting off her lap
finish your food and whatever else you have to do , i’ll be waiting in the lobby, okay?

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ Later is fine
// she replies, having had no opinion on either option. She got to spend time with the person she felt closest too. Little else could measure up to that. And the way she sat there so confidently playing with her felt... nice. She couldn't find a better word for it when she tried. It was just so nice.
Oh, come on
// byulyi chuckled happily
You think I'd let work stand in the way of a hearty meal like that? Trust me, I am nothing if not a bottomless hole for food
// but other things had her mind as well. She was halfway tempted to hurry with the food with Jennie's suggestion hanging over her, yet she knew better than to do so.
I just hope you will find it as cozy as I do. And at least we have no nosey neighbours or roomates to bother us~

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ later.
she says without missing a beat, fingers threading through byulyi’s hair, gently playing with the strands absentmindedly. she felt so high right now, a type of high no type of drinking or drugs could give her- she’s sure there’s nothing stronger than this
are you almost done here anyway ? because you have noodles to finish eating but alsooo, if you are i was thinking about having you show me your apartment you want me to visit sooooooo badlyyy.

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ // As much as she tries to hold it back there is no stopping her bright gummy smile from showing. Jennie could gladly consume her life and she'd be happy. This woman had singlehandedly managed to wake parts of Byulyi that she had almost forgotten.
I'd hope so. I had your voice in mind when working on it.
// she looked up at Jennie: hopeful, ravished and in love. This woman had come into her life like a hurricane, but had stayed. Stayed to help Byulyi understand more of what she wanted in love. To give her a vision of how good things really could be.
Want to give it a go now, or later?

@◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ oh most definitely
/ she mumbles in between kisses letting the fiery passion simmer to adoring pecks, catching byulyi’s lips again and again in a series of kisses , she lets them travel away from to the corner of her lips then spreading across her face. non transferable lipstick for the win. though, jennie would love to send byulyi around with his lipstick stains letting the whole world know she was taken- well, sort of taken. when she’s finally done smothering byulyi with kisses she pulls back just enough to reveal her gummy smile
and- as for the song, i will definitely sing it for you if you want. I like it a lot. Musical genius Moon Byulyi

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ // there is no shame to Byulyi's actions as she kisses Jennie back, hungrily seeking her lips to confirm that this is indeed real and not just a dream. Her hands move up the younger's back, one settling itself into her long hair as the other moved back down to the small of her back. There, she gently drew clawed at the fabric of her dress to keep Jennie as close as she could.
I guess I'm doing the right thing then
// she mumbled out, trying to keep the kiss going despite the smile on her lips. There was an extra rush in being open about something she couldn't fully understand herself, but still wanted to let herself drown in. And this... relationship- Whatever they would label it, was just that thing.