ark [woosan]

twelve: amber hearts

san

the next day

I smile as I wake up inside woo's warm arms. his legs are dangling halfway off the bed so he doesn't risk touching my legs in anyway. it's cute, really. the day before we kissed and even after it nothing was awkward. I thought maybe he'd be the type to avoid someone like the plague once he realizes his feelings are returned, but apparently not, seeing as how his arms are wrapped around me like a pretzel. I fidget uncomfortably as I realize how strong the urge to pee was in the moment. woo is so cute when he's sleeping that it's hard to figure out a way to go outside without waking him.

I suck in my tummy as much as I can so that I can slip through his arms. he groans in response, grabbing me tighter and rolling me to the other side of the bed.

"shit"

he opens his eyes with a groggy concern at the curse.

"what happened, san? are you okay, bubs?"

his raspy voice surprises me, a mild blush tinting on my ears before I frown a little. why is he calling me a boob in 20s slang?

"yeah, sorry I woke you up. you wrestle in your sleep it seems, and when you flipped me over my leg wasn't having it"
"oh, I'm sorry. do you need anything?"
"it's fine, but if you don't mind, would you let go before I piss on you"

wooyoung

I grin cheekily as he walks out, the grimacing look washed away from my face.

"he's so cute"

san comes back a few moments later, a very obvious limp occurring each step of the way that makes me frown a little. he just nods it off, head shining.

"the hell? did you get back from your mr.clean magic eraser ad?"

his mouth flattens into a straight line, "okay? at least I get paid more than you ever will"

"I- actually can't argue with that"
"of course you can't, broke-ass. now leave, I would like the have lunch on time, thank you very much"

I roll my eyes and peck him on the lips before flying out the door, "whatever you say, sanshine"

I wink as I strut out and close it, giggling as I hear san yell from inside, "that's not funny you know!"

san

I sigh and struggle over to the bedside table as fast as I can. I pull out a pretty piece of amber that I found outside. after woo gave me that crystal I started thinking. woo has done so much for me, but all he gets in return is me hurting myself or setting something on fire. so, when I went to the bathroom I was wandering around a little and I found some amber on the beach. I had already made a dyed strand of threaded fiber before hand since making jewelry has always been fun for me, but this really worked out this time. I pull out a small needle, probably the one woo stitched me up with, and hover it over the fire from the lights inside. it heats up quickly and I push into the amber with it. worry consumes me as it begins to crack from where the puncture was.

I press forward, praying to whatever god there is that this will work. and it did, just before the crack completely reached the edge, the hole was finished. I smile in satisfaction before sliding it onto the string and pulling out a piece of paper with some coal to write with.

dear woo, I can't believe I'm writing you a letter right now. I feel like an elementary school girl with a crush. don't feel special or anything, getting a letter from me, I'm just really bored right now and you're all I have, might as well make you stick around. so first of all, I'm so glad you're the one here with me, I mean it'd be cool if I was here with someone I already knew but this whole experience has been life changing. I've never met anyone who connects with me like you do. I've never met anyone who is as sincere and passionate as you are. even when I thought we were going to die you still comforted me even though I know you were also scared but held up for my sake. you're strong so that I can be strong too. I don't know where I would be if you weren't the one here with me if I'm honest. those raptors from back then probably would've been the end of me, but here we are. it's all because of you, you saved me. I want to use this letter to say thank you. thank you for helping me make the best memories I've had in awhile, for being my friend, listening, and comforting me. it must be a big weight on your shoulders doing everything by yourself right now, so I apologize for that. when I get better let's do more things instead of this chain we have going on. I know I've said something similar before, but I say we should go swimming together, without the piranhas of course. maybe we can even build a makeshift car and go down the mountain in it, or explore that cave we met in. anyway, I made you a necklace out of this pretty amber I found. it reminds me of you. you best wear it, it's a specially made good luck charm made by the choi san. beautiful thing for a beautiful person.
your unlucky friend, san" 

I leave the note under the crappy pillow we made and gently tuck the necklace itself into my little boy shorts.

perfect timing too, because woo walks in seconds later. I didn't realize how long it took to get that letter done.

"san, what are you doing? you look like you just hid a murder"

I laugh, "nothing much, just excited for lunch"