୨⎯ 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂⎯୧ᵗᵃᵉᵇⁱⁿ

| 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

"We're a team now so let's get on."

What was I thinking? That sounds so cringe now that it replays in my head constantly. Now that all my past actions towards Soobin seem so worthlessly cringey and tryhard.. and desperate. Atleast, we are working together now, I don't feel as bad as our awkward reunion.

Crawling like a zombie from my bed, my eyes aren't even opened enough to process my surroundings. But the light suddenly switches on, socked feet, drowning in the fabric of flared joggers right infront of me. "Get ready, it's time to continue step one." Oh, Soobin. This scene is probably embarassing, as he giggles leaving. My legs suddenly rush building themselves up, in order to sort myself out. I speedrun my morning routine and my outfit change. "Can I quickly go to gym?" I genuinely ask, huffing from rushing. Soobin gives an unsatisfied look, it says 'what do you think? Of course not.' A sigh of obedience leaves my lips as a smile stretches out on his pouty ones. They protrude so perfectly. (FYI, Taehyun's schedule was fitted to Soobin's because it was unhealthy. They can see eachother almost all the time) "Okay, so I need you to get Jungmin to the cafe down the street, because me and Iseul are going for a little checkup." He says whilst sorting my appearance out, he confuses me so much its overwhelming at points. One minute softly ruffling my hair to perfection, next minute being all avoidant.. But it's fine, atleast I'm at this stage anyways.

"Go do your schedule, at exactly 2:35 PM go to that cafe with Jungmin." Soobin says before waddling away cutely to the dance practice room. Another sigh drips out, it doesn't sound too pleasant as something swallows me whole. Something I cannot chew and run from. Love. Admiration. Want.

1) gym (YEAHHH 💪🤩)
2) dance practice
3) social posts and livestreams
4) vocal practice
5) the cafe.

Its 3:25 PM and Jungmin has been stealing glances at me since the morning, they are only getting more intense as waves of pure sweat trail down my skin. Finally, the courage to ask builds up, stepping infront smoothly to stop him in his tracks. "Let's take a break at that cafe down the road." He nods with a wholesome smile, immediately latching onto me. All the way there he would not stop muttering on how worried he was about me making me regret my decision, but keeping my trust in Soobin.

When we walk in guess who we see? Iseul and Soobin. I have no clue what she did that day to Jungmin but he's clearly traumatised from how he pounces onto my back. This is why my muscles were made. My eyes naturally drag themselves to smily Soobin with whipped cream around his lips. "Hey Taehyun and.. Jungmin.. why not take a seat with us?" She offers, and I gladly accept with a nod making my way over to the seated idol. When we are seated comfortably, next to our managers but facing opposite eachother, me and Soobins attention pile onto the upcoming couple.

"Iseul yahhhh I'm sorry!"

"Mh sure."

"Please, I'll buy you anything to make it up to you."

"I told you SPECIFICALLY to not let them get together. Did you see their position? Taehyun almost fought Soobin?!"

That statement suddenly made the dessert not want to enter through the right tube.

"Wait, you have some chocolate on your chin."

"I'll get-"

Soobin looks at me as Jungmin leans over the table to clean Iseuls chin. I know EXACTLY what he wants and for entertainment purposes I'll do it. I push Jungmins butt towards Isuel as a smooch sound is heard. THE DEED IS DONE. Gasps from other customers, people passing by and anywhere else cannot overtake the smooch. They immediately seperate and blush profusely. What we hear next was enough to end everyone, "Are you okay, love?"

GASPPPP

"You're dating??"

"Yes."

"Have you got a problem with that?"

"No..?"

"When are you and Soobin going to get together?"

WHAT

AN- sorry for the massiveee breaks between chapters, i've been struggling with mental health and motivation, if you can gift me patience and empathy that would be appreciated! :DD tysm^^