kimchi ⇸ dks.

ten

TWO WEEKS LATER

after the fitting room incident, both kyungmi and kyungsoo were quiet and awkward around each other.

however, they somehow found themselves on a totally platonic date at a carnival. kyungmi didn't hear about minji as much these days, which left her elated but also slightly worried.

kyungsoo gaped around at vendors with beaver tails and churros, his mouth slightly watering at the sight of the warm delicacies.

kyungmi, on the other hand, was trying to nonchalantly tell chanyeol to piss off because he was shadowing them yet again. she held onto kyungsoo's elbow, quickly turning around and dragging her finger across her throat as a threat to chanyeol.

he only smiled and waved, giving her a thumbs up. i'm so going to kill him, kyungmi thought, turning forwards again when kyungsoo pointed to the cotton candy stand.

"do you want some cotton candy?" he asked, doe eyes wide in awe. "i'll pay," he offered, pulling his wallet out of the grey skinny jeans that kyungmi insisted on buying when they went shopping.

she nodded, brushing a blue-black strand behind her ear as she tugged on her sweater—kyungsoo's sweater, enveloping herself in more warmth and also his scent. he dragged her to the stand, buying a cotton candy for her. "thank you," she thanked him genially, ripping off chunks of the sweet candy floss and popping it into her mouth.

"anything for my best friend."

kyungmi could swear that she heard melancholy in his tone, so she ripped off another hunk of candy floss and put it in kyungsoo's mouth. food always makes people feel better.

they spent time walking around, purchasing more food off of vendors, and kyungsoo even played a carnival game to get a stuffed animal for kyungmi. he kept paying and paying to play again, until he won something for her, ending with a light wallet. the day passed in an excited blur of yells, smiles, and hugs. soon, the sun began to set, igniting the sky in shades of cotton candy pink, fiery orange, and regal purple. kyungsoo and kyungmi didn't notice the fact that their hands were now intertwined, tightly gripping each other as they walked towards what kyungsoo wanted to go on the most; the ferris wheel.

he loved the view of half the city under the twinkling stars and illuminating lights. he loved the feeling of suspending above ground, with the person you want to be with most. he loved looking into their eyes, amazement flashing in every feature as they gaze upon what he did.

he tugged on kyungmi's hand, pulling her towards the rather short line for the ferris wheel. "let's go," he said, giving her a gentle push forwards as she tightly hugged the penguin stuffed animal he won for her.

the queue progressed quickly, kyungsoo's heart beating fast due to anticipation. kyungmi checked her phone quickly, seeing a couple missed texts from chanyeol.

yeollie: holy shit am i trippin or did he just spend 47 fucking dollars at that booth to win that stupid penguin for you

yeollie: he was SO eyeing u as u took the stuffie from him

yeollie: i actually ship u 2 so hard jfc

yeollie: yoU GUYS SHARED AN ICECREAM THATS AN INDIRECT KISS SKDHSODJISNSKD

yeollie: jesus i'm getting on the wheel behind you guys omg

me: yoda actually tysm this was such a fun day and i just really miss hanging out with kyungsoo like this so thank u vvv much :")

yeollie: i gotchu fam

kyungsoo and kyungmi scrambled into a cart on the wheel, sitting across from each other. the lights sparkled against kyungmi's glossy eyes, them grazing over kyungsoo's face and taking in his every feature as if it were the last time she'd see him this way.

kyungsoo, on the other hand, was looking out over the city, sparkling lights flashing in the inky sky. "kyungsoo," kyungmi let out breathlessly, watching his doe eyes widen as he turned to her. "can i tell you something?"

shocked and slightly scared, he nodded hesitantly, back pressed against his seat.

"well, there's no easy way to say this," she began, the ferris wheel already nearing the end of their journey, "so basically i really like you, it's okay because i know you have minji-"

"kyungmi."

"chanyeol and i have kinda been trying to get you to like me, but i tot-"

"kyungmi."

"i understand if you find it awkward because i-"

without notice, kyungsoo pulled her by her arms, pressing his lips against hers fervently. liquid electricity sparked in her veins, sending a warm wave of butterflies in her stomach as she closed her eyes. him kissing her felt so right, so meant to be, that she didn't notice the ferris wheel coming to a halt until the worker coughed uncomfortably.

"oh-uh," the two linked hands and sped out the cart, a frenzied chanyeol jumping out of his own and chasing after the two.

kyungsoo and kyungmi finally stopped, panting for breath with their hands on their knees. "what-" kyungmi said between breaths, "what was that about? i was trying to be cheesy."

"you talk to much, and i love you too much."

she stopped, tilting her head to the right. "huh? what about minji?"

rolling his eyes, kyungsoo pecked her lips gently. "i love you, pabo. and minji broke up with me."

her features lit up and she leaned forwards to embrace him, inhaling his welcoming scent. "while you have a lot of explaining to do, i must ask," kyungmi whispered, her voice muffled because of kyungsoo's shirt, "will you be my boyfriend?"

she felt his chest vibrate as he chuckled, and she could almost hear the smile in his voice as he breathed, "god, yes. i'll be your boyfriend, and so much more." she felt comfortable and safe, encased in his arms and his warmth.

before kyungsoo could get any more words out, a loud roar sounded from one of the bushes, a camouflage-clad chanyeol popping up from within them, a triumphant smile on his lips and a camera in his hand. "YES! I SHIP IT OH MY GOD PLEASE!"

kyungsoo's mouth fell open, eyes flitting from chanyeol's face to the camera clutched in his hands. "did—did you get a photo of us—?"

kyungmi immediately disentangled herself from kyungsoo, chasing after an excited chanyeol, kyungsoo following suit.

"yah! get back here!"

THE END