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Idiots^5
[ im naerin, kim kangdae, +3 others ]

Kangdae
isn't naerin being weird

Minchul
what do you mean?

Juni
no wait
because i lwk agree

Kangdae
she's randomly just not available
but when i pull up to her house or the studio
she's never there

Sowon
right
like it's so weird

Minchul
shes probably just lying
so she doesnt have to see ur ugly faces

Kangdae
stfu

Juni
he has a point

Kangdae
okay, sure, but it's weird
naerin is always in one of two places

Naerin
you know i can read
everything you send right?

Sowon
rin! don't lie!
what have you been doing
when you're not with us

Naerin
visiting my soulmate

Kangdae
sure
whatever you say

Minchul
see i told you
she's just making up excuses

Naerin
you guys are exhausting :/

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Naerin felt Jisung move his head from where it lay on her shoulder. She glanced away from her phone to look over at him. His eyes were gently closed as he rested his head against her, his arms were wrapped gently around one of her arms. Jisung's mask and bucket hat were pulled over his face to hide his identity but Naerin could still imagine the little pout his lips made when he slept.

The two had decided that they would meet up at small obscure cafes at least once a week if possible. If cafes weren't an option, Jisung usually went over to Naerin's apartment to see her. Despite that, the two never hang out otherwise.

They always found something to do when they were together. It had been about two months since the two agreed on how to handle their soulmate relationship. While it didn't feel like a relationship, it was obvious that the two were forming an unlikely friendship.

Despite the persona he shows on camera, Naerin started to realize little things about Jisung that he rarely showed to the public. Jisung was an awkward individual. Most of his actions were clumsy and he did things with an air of confusion that often shocked Naerin. She felt like she was babysitting whenever she was with him. It was endearing in a way.

Jisung's personality reminded Naerin of a baby bear. The little confused bear cub that would drift away from their mom when they saw something that intrigued them and then ran back to their mom when their sibling pushed them over.

Even though the two were soulmates, it felt as though they were more friends than lovers. Naerin's initial impression of Jisung had been built solely on what she saw on camera. What she quickly realized was that Jisung was all that and much more. He initiated a lot of physical touch around Naerin, clinging onto her for the majority of the time they spent together.

"Here's your drink," the waitress said placing the iced latte on the table.

Naerin nodded with a gentle smile, "Thank you,"

As Naerin reached for her latte, she felt Jisung stir and lift his head from her shoulder. She glanced at him and saw him look around with a confused expression. Naerin let out a short airy laugh before lifting the latte to her lips.