Seamlessly (Chaennie)

Chapter 9

By the time Rosie and Jennie had made it back to the others, they'd calmed down considerably. Both girls had their hands laced, comfortably pressed against each other's shoulders as they stepped back into the grand room, surprised to find the slideshow paused on teenage Irene's face.

The lights, while dimmed, were significantly brighter than before, when Jennie had blindly stumbled out to chase after Rosie.

Jennie furrowed her brow, noting that everyone at the tables had stood, eyes fixed on something she couldn't see. Jennie pulled Rosie behind her, frowning. "What'd we miss?"

Lisa delivered an accurate blow to her side and Jennie huffed out in surprise.

Rosie's jaw tightened and she made a movement to step in front of Jennie protectively, a look of indignation on her face at her friend, until Jisoo chimed in with a hiss.

"Suho's proposing, shut up!"

Jennie and Rosie both froze in place, craning their necks to see.

Suho had, in fact, stepped forward, kneeling in front of Irene, his eyes regarding her as if she were some holy goddess, descending from miles above, just to see him smile.
Jennie swallowed audibly. That was oddly familiar

Irene was blinking back tears, her hand clapped over her own mouth in shock, while Tiffany was absolutely the giddy mother of Jennie's nightmares, giggling and squealing and making all sorts of incomprehensible noises while Taeyeon patted her back supportively.

"Irene Bae." Suho cleared his throat, the emotions thick and tangible in his deep baritone voice. "We've come a long way, haven't we?" He chuckled when she nodded.

Mino was watching with his arms folded, looking like he was trying not to cry. Jennie smirked and gave him a little nudge.

"We've been through it all. We've broken up, we've made up, and we've been lovers, acquaintances, friends....maybe that last one for a little too long." He added with a wry laugh.
Rosie wasn't sure when or how her hand had found Jennie's again, but she felt a squeeze, and her heart tripped over itself in pure bliss and exhaustion.

"What really makes us special is that friendship." Suho spoke , his intense gaze boring into Irene's cobalt stare, his hand in hers, while the other clutched a small velvet box. "We've really gotten to know each other, as more than lovers. As best friends. Your good days are mine, your bad days are mine. Your happiness is mine, your sadness is mine. Your darkest days will be mine, and the best days of my life will be every day I get to wake up to that beautiful smile. That's what makes this so sweet- I'm marrying my best friend. I already know what the future holds for us, this way. You pick me up, you help me stand up every time I've been knocked down. I hope to do the same for you. I couldn't think of a more beautiful love story than ours, the one that's written in your gaze every time I see you. And now..." He turned to motion to all the delinquents. "You've broken the final barrier. I've met your wonderful family, and...I'm ready to take them as my own, if you'll all have me. If...you will marry me." He finished, turning to Irene with a grin that rivaled anything Jennie had ever seen

Irene nodded her head so vigorously that Jennie thought it was liable to fall off. She laughed out a little, "Yes, Suho. Yes!"

Suho grinned and slid the diamond ring onto her finger, watching the way the light danced off the simplistic design, ever fitting for Jennie's simple nature.
"I love you." Suho grinned once more against her lips as she leaned in, pulling him into a searing kiss as his arms went around her.

"Oh my god!" Tiffany cried, a sobbing mess already. Taeyeon grimaced slightly, and Jennie stifled a laugh into Rosie's shoulder. "My baby! Oh my god, we have to plan the wedding!"
"Mom." Mino grumbled in embarrassment. "It just happened. Maybe...ten seconds ago."