[A Cat's Secret]

The One That Got Away

In celebration of [A Cat's Secret] being a year old, this oneshot is brought to you by yours truly. I hope you enjoy this short story. Thank you all for 17 thousand reads and continued support. Love y'all so much. ALSO! Join the discord channel if you haven't already. Enough yapping, let's start the show!  https://discord.gg/2bAB36ys

Winter - a season loved by many, despised by some.

Winter - a season where certain things prevail.

Winter - a season where frozen hearts thaw and love prospers under the comfort of one's blanket.

Winter - a season where certain people meet for the first time, fall in love, and feel the warmth that they never knew they needed.

That is what this season was. Admiration like a fan, mutual respect from two performers, friendship turning to confusion, and that confusion turns into an unsaid and silent confession - a mutual understanding that holds as much assurance as a mother saying 'I love you' to her child.

Winter, the season Kang Haerin - an idol known for her cat-like visuals - hates the most. Well, 'hate' is a rather strong word so let's say that this is the 'least-liked' season of hers. Everyday, she was cold and had nothing to warm her aside from the fireplace and her sweater under the comfort of her favourite orange cat blanket. Even though it was already winter season, her members still had a lot of things to do overseas.

Right now, she was the only member at their dorms since she didn't have any more activities in the coming weeks until the year end celebration. "Ugh... it's' so cold! Why is winter a thing?" Haerin grumbles while sipping from her mug of hot cocoa.

"It was only spring a few weeks ago, but it's already snowing now and it's WAY to cold. Is the world okay? It should be global warming, not the ice age. I hate this. Might as well go out and go to a cozy cafe."

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Winter - Y/N's favourite season. He loved the way the cold breeze bounce off of his face and the way it hugged his frame whenever he walked outside. Ever since he was young, the cold has always been his best friend - he thrived in the land of ice and snow. And the first time he ever stood upon an ice rink, his whole life changed and had made a complete turn around. He loved going fast and making turns and spins.

Every moment he had on the ice rink, he cherished it. So much so that he started getting professional training and had started competing at the ripe age of 11. He won his first contest at 12 and he always had a spot on the podium after his first win. He was what we call a prodigy, holding 6 trophies and 9 other medals with a combined total of 18 contests he participated in. Quite the record, aye?