⠀➷ lobby

@✧ ┆ l. hoseok. ᵍᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ ʲᵃᶜᵏᵃˡ hoseok’s smile was infectious. how was someone’s personality so bright? it was such a stark contrast to wooseok’s own, far more subdued demeanor. yet, somehow, the brightness bled into him too, tugging at his lips until he was smiling along, almost against his will. it was disarming, and wooseok wasn’t quite sure how to feel about that.

he noticed the sudden closeness when hoseok stepped in, his hands settling on wooseok’s shoulders with a light squeeze. his eyes widened when hoseok gave him a little shake, the abruptness catching him off guard. confused, he let out a soft grumble under his breath, not entirely sure what to make of it but not finding the touch unpleasant either.

“yeah… let’s avoid being sore tomorrow,” he replied after a moment, his tone deadpan even though his words carried the clear attempt at a joke. “i’d much prefer if my legs could still transport me. otherwise, you’d have to offer to be my personal taxi instead.” his delivery was completely flat, but the joke was there if hoseok cared to find it.

after a couple of beats, wooseok stretched his arms above his head, his shirt riding up just slightly to reveal a sliver of pale skin. the movement was casual, practiced. he might have been a little reserved in personality, but he wasn’t clueless about warming up. as a seasoned dancer, he knew the importance of stretching before anything strenuous.

starting with a basic forward fold, he bent at the waist, his fingertips brushing the floor. then he moved into a standing side stretch, reaching an arm up and over. his form wasn’t perfect—his movements a little clumsy, and his technique rough around the edges—but a stretch was a stretch, and it was better than nothing.

@✶ ┆ k. wooseok. ʳᵉᵈ ᵖᵃⁿᵈᵃ the cheekiness he was met with certainly did wonders to his already energetic mind, only pushing it all further into the foreground. it had the effect of making hoseok bounce slightly on his feet where he was standing, as if that already was part of the warm up. his eyes, now crinkled at their corners from the intensity of his grin, took in the sight before him with barely hidden curiosity; wooseok was shorter than him, though barely, and definitely smaller in most senses of the word - but there was obvious potential hiding in the pretty man.

hoseok was sure only part of that thought was his optimism.

"eh? well, yeah, outside's better... but the snow and wind would make it real hard and dangerous?" he replied with a slight tilt of his head, the obviously teasing sarcasm flying right over him. it was all pursed lips and an actually questioning expression, a mild furrow to his brows. "but we can move to outside once the weather calms down a bit!"

ignoring at least some of the personal bubble of the other, hoseok stepped in closer, placing both hands on wooseok's shoulders. strong fingers gave them a light squeeze and a little shake, none of that really needed, not really- it was as if the connection itself was the actually important thing for the beta, the simple grounding nature of a touch as casual as this.

"y'need to stretch, obviously. i already did, but we can do it together again," he started quickly, running his hands down from the shoulders and over wooseok's shirt, tugging and plucking on the fabric as if to straighten out the wrinkles. "or we can just go in full force, but you might be sore after that."

@✧ ┆ l. hoseok. ᵍᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ ʲᵃᶜᵏᵃˡ wooseok glanced up as a ball of energy came bounding down the stairs, all bright smiles and infectious enthusiasm. hoseok practically lit up the room as he scanned the lobby, his loose tank top swaying slightly with his movements. the guy looked like he’d just walked out of a fitness ad—sharp features, broad shoulders, and the kind of build that spoke volumes about his dedication. wooseok raised a brow, trying not to look too impressed. yeah, he’s big… but let’s not boost his ego too much just yet.

as the other strode forward towards him, wooseok leaned back slightly, smirking. “i thought people usually run outside? would it be a nuisance to run indoors? or are you just avoiding the storm so your hair stays perfect?” he gestured vaguely at hoseok’s head, his tone dry but playful.

wooseok gave him a once-over, unable to stop himself from taking in the sheer size of the guy up close. it wasn’t intimidating, exactly—hoseok’s energy was far too friendly for that—but still. hoseok might be all grins and sunshine now, but he clearly knew his way around a gym.

“alright, let’s get this over with,” wooseok said, standing up and shrugging off his jacket. underneath, he wore nothing but a plain white shirt, a little wrinkled from being stuffed under the puffer. “do we start with stretches, or are you going to make me jog laps around the lobby first?”

banter was one thing wooseok could do without breaking a sweat—unlike whatever hoseok had in store for him next.

@✶ ┆ k. wooseok. ʳᵉᵈ ᵖᵃⁿᵈᵃ bouncing down the stairs from the upper levels towards the lobby, hoseok could not help the obvious excitement that radiated from him - it could have been described as child-like in nature witb the way he was looking around with wide eyes and a bright grin, much like a kid in a candy store instead of someone gearing up to do something as simple as a light workout. it was exciting! the idea of not doing it by himself, of being able to support someone new and, well, with the promise of perhaps showing off a little mixed into all of this.

with his eyes scanning the area, he adjusted the loose tanktop he was wearing, trying to spot his new training bud. it took him a moment - a puffy jacket was certainly not what he was looking for, evident by the slightly confused glimmer in his otherwise bright expression as he approached the younger man.

"why're you wearing winter gear?" was the first question out of his mouth, a little louder than perhaps needed. wincing internally, he stopped a few feet away from where wooseok was seated, placing his hands on his hips. "storm's terrible outside, c'mon. i've been jogging rounds around the hallways and stuff. looks a bit dumb, but i'd rather be a fool than have you go down with hypothermia."

@✧ ┆ l. hoseok. ᵍᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ ʲᵃᶜᵏᵃˡ wooseok wasn’t sure why he was doing this. him? exercising? it had been a while since he’d been active—aside from a few scattered dance practices—but he never saw himself as the gym-going type. yet here he was, sitting in the lobby, waiting for the other to arrive after scheduling their first session. whatever was planned for today, he had a feeling it would leave him completely wiped out. but hey, everyone has to start somewhere, right? it wouldn’t be much of a workout if he wasn’t a sweating mess by the end of it.

he sank into one of the empty chairs, tugging at the edge of his sock to adjust it before zipping up his puffy jacket. it felt almost like suiting up for battle… though in this case, it was just weather-proof training gear.

@✧ ┆ k. seokwoo. ᵍʳᵃʸ ʷᵒˡᶠ I love flowers...
*looks down at the flowers again, smile growing a bit wider when you take hold of my hand, squeezing gently in return*
I do like surprises.
*Looks at you with a happy gaze, eyes sparkling with excitement*
I'll follow your lead.

@✧ ┆ h. jisung. ˢᵘᵍᵃʳ ᵍˡᶦᵈᵉʳ I’m happy you like them, I was a little worried you might not…
-rubs the nape of my neck with a sheepish smile, the kiss to my cheek being a reassuring one-
I’m doing my best~ haha.
-slowly reaches out, taking one of your hands in mine. Nimble digits sliding into the slots between yours, giving your hand a squeeze-
I feel like it should be a secret, better to be surprised, right?

@✧ ┆ k. seokwoo. ᵍʳᵃʸ ʷᵒˡᶠ *perks up when I hear you, turning around to see you, smiling widely*
Hey wolfie
*brow raises when I look at the flowers in your hands, listening to your words intently*
Oh wow..theyre so pretty and so strong...
*Carefully takes them from you with a warm smile, leaning in to kiss your cheek*
You're really starting off this romance thing strong.
I like it.
*chuckles softly*
So, what's the plan?

@✧ ┆ h. jisung. ˢᵘᵍᵃʳ ᵍˡᶦᵈᵉʳ I’m here!
-Rushes in, basically out of breath. There is a small bundle of white snowdrop flowers grasped firmly in my right hand-
-Forces myself to briskly advance toward you-
Sorry, I was on my way here and I saw these pretty flowers and they made me late.
-I hum even though we didn’t pick a time to meet-
They made me think of you considering their meaning. Re-birth, Hope and love.
-holds up a finger every time I list part of their meaning-
Snowdrops are resilient, their leaves harden so they can pierce through snow and bloom. The cold weather causes them to droop their heads. When it warms up they basically revive themselves and they’ll bloom.
-grins, holding the ten I picked out toward you-

@✧ ┆ k. seokwoo. ᵍʳᵃʸ ʷᵒˡᶠ *stands in the lobby, adjusting my jacket around me a bit as I wait for you, glancing around*

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ *smiles when you lean into my pats*
sure, let's go there then... and we will try not to be disappointed with the swings.
*chuckles as I hold your hand and leads you to the mountain side*

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ hm, yeah, we should
/nods in agreement at your suggestion, subconsciously leaning into the pats/
those are some nice ideas! /hums thoughtfully/ well, spa and skating requires some preparation. so maybe we can go for a mountain view for now? we can do the other two later!

*wanders around the area as he wanted to explore and so he decided to move on his own even though it felt lonely*

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ *smilrs gently as you don't mind my hug, keeps you closer*
Intruding? I don't think so... but maybe we need to let the idea of swings go for now
*chuckles softly and your hair softly as you look too cute*
I don't know there are so many choices! spa, skating... mount view! I wonder in what mood you are for?

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ /hums thoughtfully at the question as I’m brought into a hug/ I would suggest the lodging, but then we would be intruding on other people. Besides here and there, I don’t think we’ll find any swing-like stuff anywhere else
/perks up at the notion of doing something else that might be more fun, tilting my head in intrigue as I smile/ I don’t mind. You have something in mind?

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ Of course it would... if we can find any.
*looks at your pretty face when you look around and smiles gently at you*
Yeah... no luck in here... where should we go now?
*stops looking and taking you between my arms for a little hug*
Maybe there are not swings around... should we do something funner that that?

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ Hm, I guess you’re right. It would be more fun to sit on a swing together
/hums at your latter remark, looking around the second floor as I absentmindedly answer/ I’m not that cute–
/purses my lips when I don’t see any swings, sighing in disappointment/ All they have are the low single couches that you basically sink into. I guess there’s no luck here either

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ *chuckles softly and nods, likes to so you laughing*
You right you were swinging me in my dream but it would be more fun to swing together, right?
*notices the surprise in your eyes, but nods and follows you to the second floor, smiling to myself*
You are just too cute, Yang~
*says gently as I look around and searches some swings*

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ /looks at our hands after hearing your comment, laughing in realisation/ Oh yeah, you’re right! At least we have a mini swing here
/glances at you in amusement/ I thought I was the one swinging you, since that’s what you saw in your dreams
/stops in my steps when you pecked my nose, blinking in surprise as I process the gesture/
/is snapped out from my stupor though at your remark, giving a quick glance around/ You’re right. Huh… that’s interesting. It’s a pretty popular furniture too, with hotels and resorts using it for aesthetics
/turns to the stairs and points at it/ Let’s try our luck at the second floor! /starts pulling you to the stairs/

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ *smiles at your cutest, squeezes your palm back and let you swing our hands together*
Well at least our hands are swinging already
*follows you and chuckles,nods gently at your suggestion as I look around but don't find any of those either*
Oh don't you worry plushie, I wouldn't let you get hurt
*pecks your nose and smiles at you again*
I don't see any anyway

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ /glances at our linked hands and squeezes your palm, swinging our arms back and forth playfully/
Alright then, let’s gooo /points towards a random direction as if I’m a sailor before tugging you along with me/
/looks around the lobby for any swing-like furnitures, glancing back at Minhyuk with a smile/ You know those kinds of nest chairs where it hangs from a hook? They’re not the most ideal, but we can keep those in mind if we see them
Much better to swing with a hammock though. I don’t really trust those furnitures, they feel like the hook will give out and the whole thing will crash

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ I am here!
*says and smiles softly at you*
Alright then... lead the way, my plushie
*holds your hand in mine and chuckles softly*
I really don't think I see any swings but I wasn't here for too long...

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ /checks my phone as I feel it vibrating, reading your messages and reacting with heart emojis as acknowledgment
/takes a seat on a couch while waiting, alternating between people-watching and scrolling through socials
/at the familiar nickname, I glance up and smile/ You’re here!
/laughs heartily at your compliment, pocketing my phone as I did a small bow/ Why thank you~ I try to look my best
/looks around the lobby before gesturing to the general area/ Let’s check out the ground floor first /motions to the indoor balcony on the second floor/ Then we go upstairs when we don’t find anything

@✧ ┆ l. yangyang. ˢʰᵉᵉᵖ [ text to: my plushie♡ ]

— just changing clothes and I would be there soon
— I will be there as soon as possible!

*wearing black t shirt and skinny jeans before getting out, spotting you very easily at the lobby*
Hello there, my plushie.
*smirks at you,checking you out and looks around*
You look pretty.
So where do you think we can find swings?

@✦ ┆ l. minhyuk. ˡᶦᵒⁿ [ to : y minhyuk ]
— alright, i’m free now
— are you at the lobby yet?

/glances up briefly to avoid any oncoming traffic (people)
/looks back down at the screen once the coast is clear(er)

[ to : y minhyuk ]
— i’m on my way now, but take your time. there’s no rush

/switches off my phone to fully focus on where i’m headed now, the lobby just ahead

@❀┆ a. hyoseop。ʳᵉᵈ ᶠᵒˣ https://64.media.tumblr.com/45ee0a5d0c2d2a1b21cdbb72652d62d2/c0f7d8a1a2c92b14-e1/s640x960/51e605bdd7abb5b66d10838742dbcc006b2584eb.jpg

chilly isn't?
fixes the scarf around my neck as it always gets colder at this time, nestles into the warmth of it while my hands are stuffed into my sweater pockets and fidgets with the pebble i have in one. looks up at you and smiles.
let's pick a pumpkin to take home. i'm fine with any color as long it's something we both are like.. that's the one. maybe get some apple cider too. for me at least.

@❀┆ j. wonwoo。ˢᶦˡᵛᵉʳ ᶠᵒˣ he shivers a little when you touch his tail, curling it gently around your wrist and arm as a response.
Then I'll let whatever comes to mind come out.
he hums up close to your ear and rests his head on your shoulder.
Is my tail soft? I try to take good care of it

@• ❁┆ j. wooyoung。ᵇˡᵃᶜᵏ ᶜᵃᵗ oh most definitely if you’re willing to tell me, I’d love to listen.. no matter what it is- even if it’s something just random, I’d like to hear it as well.
shifts my gaze to your tail, a free hand gently caressing it within my palm just admiring the texture of it within my digits
pillow talk mm

@❀┆ j. wonwoo。ˢᶦˡᵛᵉʳ ᶠᵒˣ he purrs as you rub his side, and he reciprocates the gesture on your stomach.
Then I guess we have something to talk about afterward, if you really wanna get to know me past this.
he playfully squeezes his tail around you and reiterates with a shyer, more awkward cough.
Pillow talk, you know...

@• ❁┆ j. wooyoung。ᵇˡᵃᶜᵏ ᶜᵃᵗ mm then I’ll keep you to your word and believe in you. I don’t have a reason not to yet.
slowly tilts my head a tad and hum softly
in a good way ? Well im sure you are fun- I won’t doubt that.
the palm of my hand slowly trails up along your side, giving it a few soothing rubs and occasionally a gentle squeeze
mhm- well even if there’s not a ton, there’s surely something to know a few things or so..
you probably don’t know it yourself