Teeter totter (2SHIN one-shots)

Birthday gifts

Ryujin sat across from Yuna who was knocking her knees under the table with a big grin plastered across her face and a few dozen shopping bags at her feet filled with different articles of clothing.

"Unnie, so I bought this shirt I like it a lot because It makes my waist look thin and I know its kind of like other one I have.. you know which one I'm talking about, right?" Yuna stopped her train of thought and looked up to make sure Ryujin was still following who in turn nodded her head.

"The striped one." Ryujin confirmed keeping her answer short and brief sipping on some juice box she'd bought in a vending machine earlier. Yuna's eyes lit up and Ryujin felt the corners of her mouth subconsciously tug into a small smile.

"Yeah, thats the one! Lia, Chaeryeong, and even my mom, they all say I shouldn't be buying things when I have something similar to it, but this one's in a different colour and its got no stripes." Yuna argued completely engrossed in the conversation and Ryujin had to hold back a laugh she'd rather bite off her tongue than admit it, but she found Yuna's babbling spree's super cute.
"And.. Unnie, are you listening to me?" Yuna held a shirt up against herself and sent Ryujin a piercing glare.

"I am." Ryujin replied.

"I know I'm talking too much, but just let me know if it gets annoying." Yuna, annoying? Never. Ryujin frowned. She loved the way Yuna spoke about clothes she looked so jubilant. Everything was explained with over the top gestures and a million different facial expressions. It got a little loud, but she loved it when Yuna rambled on.

"No, I like your stories. They're interesting." Yuna smiled sheepishly and mumbled something that Ryujin couldn't quite pick up, but almost immediately went back to talking about clothes.

"You don't go shopping very often, but you should. Everything looks good on you." Ryujin watched, perplexed as the girl in front of her reached into one of her bags and pulled out a tiny white box before sliding it across the table. "Try it on." Yuna added.

"...What's the occasion?"

"I got you something because I thought it'd look good on you. I didn't ask for a receipt so don't tell me to return it." Yuna folded her arms across her chest, leaned back and tried to play it cool, but her eyes were nervously trained on her Unnie. Ryujin carefully opened the box and her eyes widened by a fraction before she daintily picked up a necklace. The chain was thin and gold, looped through was a little odd shaped charm, no bigger than her nail. Not even Ryujin could hold back a smile.
"Its suppose to be your late - very late birthday gift."

 
"How much did this cost?" Ryujin blurted out which earned a small groan from Yuna who got up to fasten the necklace for Ryujin, her fingers smoothing down Ryujin's hair before stepping away and admiring the necklace.

"Unnie! It looks good. You better wear it alot." Ryujin looked down at the necklace then back at Yuna and she felt an undeniable pull at her heartstring that made her want to rip her heart out and scold it for thumping like a maniac.

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Yuna twirled open the toothpaste cap before squirting a chunk onto Ryujin's toothbrush.

"You ALWAYS put on way too much." Ryujin complained waving her toothbrush in front of Yuna's face. "Look at that waste!" Yuna grinned, but ignored the shorter girls complaints before squirting a large amount of toothpaste on her own toothbrush.

"This is a normal amount." Yuna shot back before brushing her teeth.

"Yeah, for a horse." Ryujin deadpanned while wiping the excess toothpaste off her brush before proceeding to brush her teeth. Yuna rolled her eyes before she felt a bony elbow dig its way into her side.

"Whurt?" She said pausing her brush midway looking over at the shorter girl.

"Its almost your birthday is there anything you want?" Yuna rinsed her mouth and laughed before sloppily wiping her lip with the crook of her arm.

"Well there are a few things..."

"Like?" Ryujin turned her back to Yuna and placed her own toothbrush in its designated spot, feigning disinterest. Yuna saw right through this and smiled slyly, leaning against the sink.

"It might be hard to get... considering I've been trying to get one for the past year with no luck." Ryujin wracked her brain for possibilities. Yuna was loaded what couldn't she buy?

"I mean- I'm not made of money, but I can probably get you what you want and-" Yuna swiftly pinned the older girl to the edge of the sink effectively knocking the wind right out of Ryujin and the way Yuna encircled her arms around her waist was NOT helping her catch her breath at all.

"You know, you could give me my present early." Yuna pressed her figure against Ryujin's back forcing her into one of the most torturous backhugs she had ever experienced. "You know what I want." Yuna whispered flirtatiously into Ryujin's ear who had to mentally stop herself from giving into that delightful shiver that ran through her body every time Yuna was too close.

"Yeah, but why would I do that when you gave me mine months late?" Ryujin deadpanned effectively shattering the moment causing Yuna's jaw to drop before curling back into a little pout.

"Hey, you know I still feel bad about that.." Yuna whimpered bringing her arms back to her sides and hunching over in utter defeat. Ryujin rotated herself around and gently pulled Yuna towards her.

"Don't feel bad." Ryujin lifted her hand and slowly tilted Yuna's head before softly crashing her lips against the soft pair in front of her own, moving in an agonizing pace much to Yuna's surprise who's eyes widened by a fraction when she figured it was more than just a "peck". Ryujin pulled away and noticed how flushed Yuna's face was accompanied by her own thumping heartbeat. "You're getting more than a kiss by the way." Yuna looked up slightly confused, before a dumb, giddy smile plastered itself across her face.

"Best. Birthday. Ever." 

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Hi,

This is another one that didn't make the cut for "The alphabet series".

Thank you, for taking the time to read 😊

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