The Mannequin (Jiyoo)

Yoohyeon's Origins

When Minji had told her they were going to 'chill' Yoohyeon didn't imagine they would have left the apartment and that Minji would have ordered her to put a ribbon over her eyes to guide her somewhere she had never gone before. Yoohyeon was holding tightly her arm and followed her caring instructions, like: lift your foot when there was a step or not to trip over branches, etc... Yoohyeon, who was blinded, was also unfamiliar with the soundscape. They entered a place that almost had the acoustic of the wall but some things were off. Smaller and with not as many people.

« Stay here for a moment » Minji told her while detaching her from her arm.

Yoohyeon nodded but didn't like the sudden emptiness by her side. She heard Minji spoke to someone in the distance but couldn't make up the conversation they were having. A little bit later, Minji came back, taking her hand delicately in hers.

« Let's go. We're almost there » She could guess the smile on her face while she said that.

She felt reassured by her presence and let her guide her again. They entered another room, much quieter this time. Minji stopped and let go of her hand to Yoohyeon's disappointment.

« We're here. Can I take your blind off? » She asked softly. Yoohyeon gave her a shy nod and could feel Minji coming closely in front of her and felt her hands going around her head to undo the knot behind. Minji's hot breath hit her face, giving her goosebumps and a spike in her heart rate. In those moments, Yoohyeon always wondered if it was what love felt like? That rush. That sometimes inexplicably painful yet blissful thrill. It wasn't scary though. She yearned for more of it. As Minji retreated, she kept her eyes closed « Open your eyes » The woman in front of her whispered. That voice was so inviting to Yoohyeon that she would have done anything it told her. She opened them slowly, blinking in awe at where Minji had brought her.

They stood in the middle of a big plain room, except that stars were everywhere. The walls, the ceiling, the floor. Yoohyeon didn't know how the images were projected everywhere but she looked around with wide eyes and her mouth half-opened.

But, as much as Minji loved the stars and had wanted to visit that light show at the museum for a long time, her eyes didn't leave Yoohyeon. She had a wide grin on her face while watching the intensity of the spark in her eyes. Then, their eyes met and Minji's heart skipped a beat like every time. Yoohyeon smiled shyly at her.

« That's beautiful. What is this? » She wondered in amazement.

« We're at a museum. This exhibit is made of lights, animations, and holograms. This room is the stars, the next one is space. There's a flower room and uh...some where famous paintings come to life » Minji explained, a bit lost about the technicalities of it all but it was a show that left her in awe as well.

« This is beautiful » Yoohyeon let out, her eyes traveling around the room once again before coming back to hers. She bit her lower lip, hesitating to do what she wanted to do, but she also didn't know how to express it any other way. She wanted to let Minji know how she felt, so she leaned over and pecked her lips. Minji was surprised at first but she was glad that Yoohyeon took the initiative of the kiss. She smiled into the kiss before they pulled away. They blushed at each other shyly « The next room is space you said? » Yoohyeon tried to move on.

Minji nodded happily, extending her hand for her to take « Should we go? »

Yoohyeon's grinned occupied her whole face as she intertwined their hands without hesitation.

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« Did I really take a day off for a four-hour drive and go to the most creepy-looking warehouse that looked straight out of one of your haunting videos? » Bora groaned as she got off the car, her legs hurting and shivers running down her spine at the sight in front of her.