Hybrid - NCT dream ( HRJ; LDH)

bar

Seol was excited as she removed her lab coat and hung it in her locker, taking out a small make-up bag. Humming her favourite song, the one that her dearest sunshine wrote about her, she pulled her hair into a pony tail. Taking a seat near the window, she opened her bag and pulled out a mirror before starting to retouch her eyeliner.

"Whoah, you seem to be in a good mood today. Is there a special occasion that you are making yourself pretty for? Or a special someone maybe?" Her colleague approached her and sat across her, watching the girl apply makeup more skillfully than a few weeks ago.

"Mhmm... I'm meeting up with Jjun to go and pick up Hyuck from rehearsal. He wanted us to join him and his friends for a drink, finally letting us meet his beloved hyungs." The girl smiled as she thought about her excited soulmates, his cute side always making her heart melt.

"You are going to drink, on a weekday? Won't your mother be pissed off if you come in tomorrow with a hangover?"

"I'm not going to drink much. Who knows, maybe I won't drink at all. Depends on whether I'll have to drive those two idiots back home or not." Seol shrugged her shoulders and checked if the lines that she drew were even. Being satisfied with her work, she patted it down with some brown eyeshadow to fixate the colours.

Quickly curling her lashes and applying mascara, she turned to the older woman with four lipsticks in her hands. "Which one should I wear?" Seol looked like she was in a real dilemma, making the older woman smile slightly.

"Are you going there to impress someone? Are you planning to pick up one of his actor friends? Hmm?" With a teasing smirk and wiggling eyebrows the woman reminded Seol of her own mother. "I'm not. I just want to make a good first impression, and not look like a potato when I stand beside Hyuck and Renjun."

"That's actually a good idea, but why do you think you'd look like a potato anyways? Didn't you just look at yourself in the mirror? I'm more worried about all of the guys developing a crush on you than you looking out of place."

"Okay, but that still didn't answer my question. Which colour should I wear? Just going with my everyday choice seems a bit lacking." Seol put the raspberry shade aside, eyeing the other three containers.

"Are you going in those clothes?" Pointing at the black crop top and skirt two piece that Seol had paired with a thin white turtleneck, the woman received a nod from the girl. "Then one of these two would be best, but it depends on what the guys would wear."

"I for sure know that Hyuck will be in tight black jeans and ankle boots, paired with some random shirt. Jjun might come in a hoodie and dark jeans, as majority of his outfits are either too fancy or just hoodies."

"Then go with this one, the wine red might be too much for just going for a drink." The woman handed her the deep pink matte lipstick, Seol's second darkest creation. "But if you're not comfortable with it, you can always choose the nude mauve shade."

Wow, what a help. She asked for advice, but ended up with a "chose what you feel best with" as an answer. Still, she thanked her friend and quickly changed into the clothes she had prepared before grabbing the pink lipstick and applying it.

Applying a bit of her perfume Seol took one glance in the mirror before putting on her coat and walking outside. Renjun had already texted her that he had arrived, and the girl immediately spotted the familiar car on the parking lot. Walking around she quickly entered the warm vehicle, greeting the smiling male enthusiastically.

"Damn, are you planning to pick up some of Hyuck's friends Jjun?" She exclaimed as she looked him up and down, eyes stopping on his pulled back hair. Just as she had guessed the male wore a grey hoodie with tight dark jeans and boots, looking way too good even in such simple clothes.

"I could ask you the same missy. Didn't you dress up too much for a visit to the bar? Do you want to make Hyuck jealous of every person that looks your way?" Renjun laughed, imagining their soulmate acting all protective and clingy towards the girl.

"Shut up Jjun and start driving, we're already late and going to get nagged at for sure."

"Did you change your hand cream? Something smells like vanilla in the car." The man started sniffing, making the girl giggle at his cute nose scrunches. "No, it's my lipstick that smells like vanilla. I used different scents for each one, and this has a mix of vanilla and shea butter."

Renjun just hummed in approval, having already noticed the darker shade of makeup when she entered the car. Smelling the alluring sweet scent made him think of their soulmate, wishing Hyuck good luck with holding himself back this time.

The weather was getting colder and the two quickly hurried inside the place where their soulmate would be waiting for them, after finding a parking spot a little further down the road. The warm air hitting their faces felt really nice, the smell of wood lingering around them.

"Renjun-ah~ Seolie~ over here!" The loud voice of their annoying brat was piercing, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood. Making their way to the table Seol was attacked by a body, nearly knocking her over.

"Guys, this is Seol, Seolie you already know Doyoung hyung and Taeil hyung. Those are Dokyeom hyung, Seunghee noona and Jihyo noona. And this is Renjun." Hyuck pulled the Chinese male over too, introducing everyone before motioning his soulmates to sit down.

"I finally got to meet the famous Taeil hyung whom Hyuck wouldn't stop talking about. I feel very honoured." Renjun told them, making the table burst out in laughter at their cute youngest. Donghyuck could only watch as his best friend and colleagues started making fun of him, sharing embarrassing stories.

"What are you drinking?" Seol asked the tan male sitting beside her, eyeing the brown liquid in his glass. Taking it from him and bringing it to her nose, the familiar scent of rum made her turn back to her soulmate. "Seriously Hyuck? It's a weekday and you've already had two shots of rum since we've arrived."

"Well, for your information, it's all your fault. If you didn't come all dressed up like this and had every guy stare at you, I wouldn't have to drink to keep my jealousy in control." He huffed before finishing the drink, still looking just as sober as the rest.

"Sorry for causing you inconvenience. I just wanted to make a good first impression to your friends, but I ended up making you feel uncomfortable." Seol sighed as she watched Hyuck lean his head back, resting it on the cool wooden wall. How could someone look so good without trying? Hyuck's hair was messy and he looked tired from the rehearsals, yet the girl still found him beautiful.

"Seol... If you keep staring at me like that I might do something we'd regret. Even if I don't seem drunk I'm still a bit tipsy, so my self control might be weaker." She didn't even realize that she kept staring at his lips until Donghyuck spoke up, making the girl blush slightly. "Sorry..."

"You shouldn't be. I'm glad that you are starting to show interest in me in that way, but it's still too soon." Before Seol could answer, Renjun's voice caught their attention and both turned to the Chinese.

"What are you two talking about so seriously? Don't tell me you're gossiping about me behind my back."

"Nah Jun, she just scolded me for drinking this much on a weekday." Hyuck told him, aware of the other ears paying attention to their exchange as well, and leaving out the private parts. "She's right Hyuck, but luckily you didn't drive here so everything is going to be okay. Seol can take us back home safely, right?"

"Oh hell no! I did not sign up for dealing with both of your drunk selves. Nope." The girl protested, knowing very well how difficult it would be if both men got wasted. "You'll have to, because while you were scolding Donghyuck, Renjun had already finished a beer and is currently on his second can." Doyoung looked at her apologetically, having experienced drunk Hyuck a few times.

"It's okay, I won't drink more today so you won't have to deal with drunk Jjun on your own." She felt the tan male's arm rest on the back of her chair, hoping that he would stay true to his words. Seol just sat back and enjoyed the conversations happening around her while sipping on her lemon water for the next few hours.