Tunes of Love | Woozi (Seventeen)

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Outside, a serene silence enveloped them, punctuated only by the soft rustling of leaves in the breeze. They both felt a deep sense of comfort in each other's presence, wanting to say something but hesitating, unsure of how to break the silence.

Finally, Yuna gathered her courage.

"It was you, right?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Woozi looked at her, a flicker of confusion crossing his face, though he understood exactly what she meant.

"At the nightclub," Yuna clarified, her heart beating faster.

Woozi shifted uncomfortably, fidgeting with the ring on his finger. Finding the right words was difficult for him; He wasn't good at talking about his feelings. He didn't want to mess things up, especially now when he had a chance to be closer to her.

"Yeah, about that... I'm sorry," Woozi finally managed to say, his voice tinged with hesitation.

Yuna smiled softly, surprising him.

"I'm glad it was you," she said sincerely, her eyes warm with understanding.

Woozi froze. Her words caught him off guard. What did she mean by that? His mind raced with both positive and negative thoughts, unsure how to interpret her statement.

Before he could respond, Yuna turned to leave. Without thinking, he reached out and gently held her wrist, remembering what Jeonghan had told him.

Yuna paused and turned to face him again. He released her wrist, realizing his impulsive gesture. He needed to say something, to make things clear.

"I'm glad it was you too. And I'm glad you're here now," Woozi said softly, his eyes meeting hers.

Yuna's cheeks flushed slightly, a shy smile spreading across her face. Woozi chuckled softly, amused by her reaction.

It was a simple but special moment between them, making the connection between them growing under the stars.

Little did they know, that the night sky would become a cherished place where they would find solace and each other again and again.

As Yuna stepped back inside, she noticed a sleepy Soyeon dozing off on Dino's shoulder.

"Was I out for that long?" she thought to herself.

"Well, it seems like someone is already sleeping," Yuna said, laughing softly.

"I'll take her to her room to save her from this embarrassment. Goodnight, everyone, and thank you," Yuna added.

"And you two should head to bed soon as well. We have a meeting tomorrow," she said, looking at Joon and Minho, who were still having fun.

As Yuna gently helped Soyeon to her room, she crossed paths with Woozi, who was just coming in from the balcony.

"Do you need any help?" Woozi asked.

"I can handle this, thank you," Yuna replied with a soft smile. "Goodnight, Woozi."

He knew he would have the best sleep of his life that night.

"Goodnight, Yuna," Woozi said, feeling content.

Woozi returned to the group, now just the boys, and sat on the couch. As soon as he did, Hoshi leaned in closer with a smirk.

"You two were out for quite a bit," Hoshi teased.

Jeonghan, sitting nearby, looked proud of himself for pushing Woozi closer to Yuna. Woozi laughed and playfully pushed Hoshi's face away. He couldn't hide his excitement and wished they could have stayed longer under the starry night.

Meanwhile, the other boys were chatting with Minho and Joon. Woozi notice they were talking about Yuna, and couldn't help but be interested.

"She seems really mature," Scoups commented.

"She is," Joon agreed. "She's not the oldest; actually, we're both older than her, but she has this aura around her."

"You'll notice soon she can be quite scary," Minho added with a laugh, causing everyone to chuckle.

"She's a great person and a great friend," Minho continued. "She went through so much as a kid, but she always makes the best of it."

"The way you guys talk about her seems so genuine," Seungkwan remarked.

"We admire her a lot. I don't think we would be here without her," Joon said sincerely.

"She will be such a great leader," Jeonghan noted. "Scoups, now you will have some competition," he added with a laugh, making everyone laugh again.

The conversation carried on, and the boys continued to bond. After a while, Scoups noticed it was getting really late and decided to call it a night, even though the atmosphere was so pleasant and Joon and Minho seemed to be adapting well to the group.

"I think we should all head to bed now," Scoups suggested.

"Yeah, it's quite late," Minho agreed.

"Thank you for welcoming us so warmly," he added.

"Yeah, thank you," Joon echoed.

With that, the boys all headed to bed, Joon and Minho feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation about their new situation. Seventeen felt the same way, excited to see how this collaboration would unfold and eager to support the new band in their journey.