convenience store || kwon soonyoung ✔

s i x t e e n

-in front of the convenience store in hangang

hoshi's pov

"outside." i tried to sound as casual as possible, trying not to make it more awkward between us, she already hid from me, i don't want to make it worse.

both of us walked outside of the store, the natural autumn breeze hugging our faces.

i glanced at her and saw her smiling feeling the cool breeze with her eyes closed.

seems like she likes it.

my mouth tugged into a smile. she really appreciates small little things.

"let's sit there, so we can see the stars." i pointed towards a bench under a tree, in front of the convenience store.

it was totally dark, the lampposts were broken.

"aren't you scared walking in the dark?" i tried to make it less awkward as we walked to the bench.

"i have a carat bong, it's my flashlight," she answered her eyes glued to the bench.

we sat down on the bench in the dark and she instantly looked up, looking at the shining stars. there weren't that much stars, but it's gorgeous.

"what song do you like amongst the songs we made?" i asked trying to start a casual conversation.

"is this truth or truth?" she chuckled, still eyeing the stars.

i chuckled along with her. "yeah maybe, just answer the question."

"maybe smile flower, hug and moonwalker." she shrugged. i was glad that she said a song with one of the units im in; i felt happy.

"how about you?" she asked, again still looking at the stars with her eyes shining up.

"shinee's songs," i answered with a huge smile on my face.

"pfft, of course you like that. you're a confident shawol."

"who's your most favorite member amongst the seventeen members?" i asked, curious who's her bias.

"that question is like, water or oxygen. so i don't know." she laughed and i laughed along with her.

her laugh was weird but it sounds so cute.

"my turn, who's your ideal type?" she asked. i noticed that her voice wasn't as tensed like just now, this is good news.

"you," i answered and looked at her. she shifted her gaze towards me. we were staring at each other eye to eye again.

i felt butterflies in my stomach, no, not just butterflies, my whole tiger collection in my stomach bouncing around.

my heartbeat started pumping really fast too. yup, i got the answer.

"shut up, you don't have to do your fan service towards me." she said with a smile. even though it was dark i can still see her smiling.  "we just met, months ago mr kwon hoshi."

"your red string of fate leads to another person, not me," sohwal said as her smile slowly disappeared. "it's impossible for an idol and a fan to be together."

i was confused at first, then i remembered our 24h photoshoot in august. a red string tied to my pinky.

"i like you. and i know it will soon come to being head over heels for you," i blurted out. "so what, if i just met you? i told my heart not to let you enter." i rambled. "but as usual, the heart never listens."

"that's cringe. but i feel the same way. i like you as you. you're talented and you're sweet in real life. meeting you was a huge jackpot as a fan and a normal person." she chuckled.