Show Me Your Smile (I really like you) // KyuChae

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The 26th of May 2025.

Jang Kyujin’s birthday. Kyujin was the person Eunchae liked all this time. She had dreamed up many different scenarios, like what if they had been under the same company, or not even been idols at all? What if they had met in a different way, and she confessed while they lay in bed together late at night watching a random k-drama on T.V. as roommates in university? She imagined Kyujin would respond that she liked her too and she would finally be able to know those lips. All of those were just fantasies though, the reality was that they were idols of different companies, and finding a time to even just meet in person was decidedly difficult.

But, luckily, it seemed like fate was in their favor today, as they were able to meet up after their morning schedule and have lunch together at this new restaurant they’d been meaning to try. They met outside of the restaurant, and when they walked in, they were greeted by a sign that said to seat themselves.

As Eunchae hung her bag on the chair and sat down, she remembered that she decided she was going to finally confess today. She hoped it would go well.

“Hey! It’s been a while. How have you been?” Kyujin asked as she took a seat in front of Eunchae.

“I’ve been good! How about you?” Eunchae asked.

“Good! I’m glad we finally had time to get together.”

“Same! Happy birthday, by the way.”

“Thank you!”

“How is your group doing? I heard that you guys are working on a summer comeback. How’s that going?”

“They’re doing good. It’s always fun with them. And, yes! Our comeback is going well! We’ve been working on it and I think it’s shaping up to be another great release.”

“That’s great!”

Then, a waiter came by to give them menus and asked them if they wanted any drinks, to which they both responded with coke. The waiter nodded and left to get the drinks as they looked at the menu.

“Do you know what you want to get?” Eunchae asked. “A lot of these look really good.”

“Yeah. I’m not sure. Do you just want to get a few dishes and we can share them?”

“Sounds good to me.”

The waiter came back with their drinks and they ordered some dishes for them to share. After the waiter wrote everything down and left again, they made light conversation until the food came. They shared their meal, and occasionally, their utensils touched or their arms brushed when moving to grab the same thing.

Eunchae saw how Kyujin seemed to flush slightly whenever it happened, which seemed like a good sign. Maybe they felt the same way. She would find out soon enough.

Once they finished eating, Eunchae paid the bill, even though Kyujin insisted she could pay it. She wasn’t about to let her do that on her birthday.

They left the restaurant and went on a walk around the city for a while before Eunchae finally built herself enough courage to confess.

“Kyujin-ah. I have something to say,” Eunchae said.

“What is it?” Kyujin asked.

“I’ve been meaning to tell you, for the longest time. I really like you, and I want you. I’ve been so in my head about it, but I think it’s time that I finally say it. I really, really, really…”

Eunchae was interrupted with a kiss. Kyujin was kissing her. She tasted cherry and pepper from the spicy tteokbokki they ate earlier. It was a weirdly addicting flavor.

“I really like you too. I want you too,” Kyujin confessed when they parted.

Eunchae smiled and kissed Kyujin again. Kyujin wanted her too, and that was everything she could’ve ever dreamed of and more.