PARADOX - SEULRENE

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the morning sun is already shining through the window when you opened your eyes.

you sighed, feeling bad for waking up. you were having a dream about irene again, a pleasant dream where she kissed you.

the first time she kissed you before, you kept dreaming about it continuously for a week. this time you dreamt about it again and it feels so real like it really happened.

did it really happen?

the unfamiliarity of your surroundings finally sinks in. you pushed yourself up on your elbows and looked around.

this isn't your room, and this isn't your bed.

the card irene put in your pocket is on the bedside table. you picked it and read the label: 'go for a lip-lock with the person to your right'.

you dropped your hand on your leg.

so, it wasn't a dream.

she kissed you.

irene kissed you again.

you touched your lips, couldn't believe you were given the chance to feel those lips again.

the door burst open, making you jump. yongsun came in with a glass of milk on one hand.

"hey. you're awake," she said, smiling brightly at you. she sat on the bed and pinched your nose. "good morning." she handed you the glass.

you hesitantly took it from her. "am i in your house?"

"yeah. you don't remember what happened last night?" she asked. "you were so drunk and byulyi doesn't want you to take a cab home alone. i brought you here with me when my driver picked me up last night."

someone is missing in her story so you had to ask. "just... me...?"

"along with irene. she's staying in my room."

you instantly feel awkward hearing that name. you looked down at the glass.

"by any chance..." yongsun trailed off, hesitating. "do you remember anything from last night?"

you knew what she was trying to point out. you handed the card to her. "if you were pertaining to that then yes, i kind of remember it."

yongsun giggled. "i didn't know you were such a good kisser."

"huh?"

"i've never seen irene lip-lock with someone for about a minute. you must have kissed her good!"

your eyes widened. "a minute???"

"yeah. you don't remember?" asked yongsun, chuckling. "well, she kissed you first because that's what the card says. but after she pulled away, you held her waist and pulled her back for another kiss that lasted for... i'd say, about a minute...?"

your mouth fell. you looked down again, blushing. yeah. you kind of remember that.

"and i take you enjoyed it too?" teased yongsun.

you covered your face with a hand. "jeez. this is embarrassing."

"why are you embarrassed? if you're gonna ask me, i seriously think you both enjoyed it.

"but it's irene, and we're not even that close..." you sighed. "it's gonna be awkward to face her now."

"chill." yongsun tapped you. "you and irene have the same reaction. she was worried as fuck when she woke up. and you, look at you, you look worried yourself. you two are so cute!"

you looked at yongsun, wondering how can she take things lightly. "but it shouldn't have happened, right?"

"it's just a kiss. why are you two making such a big fuss out of it?" asked yongsun, gesturing her hand, telling you to drink the milk now. "we were just having fun. besides, you're both drunk. it's understandable."