Title: Saudade

Characters: Shin Bora, Kim Sejeong

Requested by: TheresaParado

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I've always been the leader who almost doesn't give a on anything, all except my obligation as the leader of Gugudan. But recently, I have to include the fact that I have to cringe of my girlfriend, the ing Ahjusshi Kim Sejeong.

It was a week since we debuted with Wonderland and it was actually the second comeback of IOI with Whatta Man. I could see Sejeong, Mina, and Nayoung by the side, fangirling. I couldn't help but raise my eyebrow for suspicions again.

"Aigoo...you and your eyebrows." Mimi sighed as she sat next to me.

"What? I'm her girlfriend. Any girl Sejeong lays eye on and touches with her hands is a threat." I batted.

"Woah." Mimi raised her hands.

"What now?!" I asked.

"Sejeong." She pointed.

I pouted as Sejeong was hugging Kim Chungha. I could blow a fuse to her. How dare she hugs her when she can hug the red-haired beauty of Gugudan? Me! Hana as in Number One! Shin ing Bora!

"Gugudan, standby."

The nine of us prepared. I saw Sejeong waltzing towards me as she wraps an arm around my waist.

"Hey, baby. What's up?" Sejeong grinned.

"Why did you hug Kim Chungha the way you hug me?" I asked, squinting my eyes in suspicion.

"Aigoo! It's nothing, baby. Here." She hugs me and I felt like she was levelling up with her hug. "It's was just a friendship hug, baby. I only have you, you know."

"Sent to ten more contacts!" Mina yelled.

"Hey!" Sejeong reacted. "Watch it, shikshin. Want me to tell Sohye that you ate at a café with Hyeyeon?"

"Oh no, you didn't?" Mina reacted. 

"Oh, I would." Sejeong grinned.

"Stop it. I forgive you if you stop messing with the second baby." I said.

Sejeong nodded instantly and I laughed of this woman. I stole a peck on her cheek before we went to stage to perform.

During the performance, I thought I might have to the life out of her later in order to get the fact on her noggin that she's mine and only mine.

•••••

Three months passed and Mina and I got our stuff ready to move back tomorrow to the IOI dorm for our last comeback within the Miss Me era. For now, I shared a room with Mina and Nayoung as I watch the second baby ogle of a picture of a penguin.

"You've been at it for hours, Mina. Give us a break, jeez..." Nayoung mumbled as she tries to get some sleep.

"I get to see my Penguin, I get to see my Penguin~" Mina chanted over and over.

I could only chuckle as I saw Nayoung covering her face with her Zombie Dumb pillow as Mina waltzes around.

"Isn't it exciting, unnie. We get to see the IOI gals again. And I finally get to see my Penguin~" Mina said, caressing Sohye's side profile.

"I know." I nodded. "But I'll be far away from my girlfriend again." 

"We're in one city, unnie. It won't be that far." Mina chuckled.

"You're right." I nodded again.

I let Mina go to sleep this time as I decided to sit by the dining room for a snack. I got some milk and cookies when Hana came in and sat next to me, grabbing a cookie and eating it.

"Why are you eating by yourself? You should've called me." Hana said.

"I thought you were asleep." I said.

I got glasses for us as we drank some milk. We enjoyed eating and having each other's company when I felt Hana lean on me. I smiled and we held hands. I look at her and noticed a sad smile.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"You're off to promote on another group again, leaving me here." Hana emoted.

"It's only for the last months, Hana. And after that, Mina and I will be back again." I said.

"Can you visit?" Hana pouted.

"I can when I have time. Maybe I'll invite Somi or-"

"Yah. Who said anything about inviting girls, huh?" I gulped as Hana clenches the collar of my shirt. "No girls. Just you and Mina, mostly you."

"Yes, Leadernim." I nodded hastily.

"If you're going back, let's set some ground rules here in our relationship." Hana got some paper. "One..." She wrote and I could only watch.

"I won't get to invite girls?" I asked. "Why?"

"Hello? Girlfriend here!" She pointed at herself.

"Right." I nodded. "Two?"

"Don't even dare turn your back on me on calls, texts, even in visits." She said so evilly and I nodded.

"And three..." She wrote it in all caps. "NO SKINSHIP!" Hana faces me. "If I get the slightest hint that you're doing skinship with the IOI members and vice-versa, I will rain hell upon the dorm, mostly to you...get the picture?"

Shin Bora raining hell upon anything is . Real . So if I really did thosr things, it going to get down for real (dances like a swag Ahjusshi).

"Get it, my love?!" She spoke through my thoughts again.

"Yes, my love..." I nodded in the name of common decency.

I decided to return the pack and bottle back and wash the glasses when Hana ran a hand by my thigh. I coughed lightly of that contact as my hormones began to rage. Nonetheless, I got to do those things and afterwards, Hana led me to the couch.

As she pushes me, straddles me, and kisses me, I got the gist. I kissed her back and when a hand was underneath my shirt, my subconscience was cheering and somersaulting. I couldn't help myself until the time that we needed to sleep.

The next day came and Mina and I had to say goodbye for now. Mina got a hug from everyone and went ahead to the van. I hugged the kids goodbye and told them to be good girls for the unnie line.

"The , Sejeong! I'm not a kid! I'm a ruler taller than you, you Ahjusshi!" Soyee batted and Sally joined in with a Chinese expletive.

"Shh..." Hana shuts them up. "...let the people enjoy life."

"Weird." Mimi sighed. "Take care, Sejeong. And take care of Mina too."

"Don't worry too much on us. We'll take care of the kids." Haebin smiled.

"Send my regards to everyone, Sejeong." Nayoung grinned.

I nodded. I got my bag when Hana stopped to hug me. Nayoung sighed, Haebin adored us, Mimi cooed, Soyee does a puking noise, and Sally slaps the statue to shut her up.

They all got inside and Hana was still hugging me. I sighed and hugged her back. "What do I do with you?"

"Can you stay a little longer?" Hana asked, pouting at me.

"I can't. We have a recording schedule this afternoon and we'll be busy unpacking this morning." I said.

"Remember the rules." Hana said.

"Yes, Leadernim." I nodded.

She kisses me. I smiled through and cherished the moment until we broke. 

"I love you." She said to me.

"I love you too." I smiled.

She lets go and I bid goodbye. I got to the van and sat with Mina as our manager drove us back to the IOI dorm.

"*cough*...tragic..." Mina had to joke.

"Yours and Sohye's ship is even more tragic." I batted back.

"Yah~" She reacted with aegyo. "I will tell Daddy Nayoung!"

As we arrived at the dorm, Mina stormed inside, only to hug Nayoung and sticking a tongue at me.

"What did you to my poor cinnamon roll, you Ahjusshi?" Nayoung began. "Btw, welcome back."

"So much for a greeting." I pouted then spread my arms. "Let me give you a hug, you Stone."

Nayoung gave me a pat on the back. The rest of the members came in and hugged me. When Chungha, Somi, Doyeon, and Chaeyeon had their turn, my subconscience was smirking.

Oh God no! Please no! No!

"*ahem*...traitor...*ahem*" Mina spoke as she hugged Sohye.

I could only cuss as YaSe took over.

" smacking time!!"

"." Nayoung cussed as Chaeyeon, Chungha, Doyeon, and Somi ran for their lives.

•••••

"Finally." Haebin said.

"Ya'll ready?" Nayoung joined in.

I could only watch the '95 and '96 liners and the baby of Gugudan watch IOI's Very Very Very MV. I just sighed and only ogled of Sejeong's part, especially her 'Jakku Jakku' part that . I could only fangirl silently. And speaking of which, I texted her.

To: Sejeong❤(ӦｖӦ｡)

Do you have a vacant sched? Let's date~

"Yah. You're watching the video for like ten times already." Mimi said.

"It's for support for Mina and Sejeong, unnie." Haebin answered.

"And the song's catchy and produced by JYP himself." Nayoung added.

I didn't have time to listen to the conversation as I went out and waited for Sejeong to reply. Later, I got a message from her.

From: Sejeong❤(ӦｖӦ｡)

Rain check, baby. We're off to MCountDown for promotion. Comeback perf...

"Yah!" I called. "Turn the TV on. IOI are performing!"

Hyeyeon got the TV on and I was right. They were part of the lineup for tonight's show. We were right on time as they did their performance.

"Omg-Mina's all grown up." Nayoung sheds a fake tear. "She's gone ier...but she's still the ing retard who empties our fridge."

"Watch your words, unnie!" Hyeyeon batted.

"Sejeong-unnie's nailing her notes too," said Sally.

"Stop with the unnie , Sally. We're just of the same age as that ing Ahjusshi." Soyee added.

"Watch it, you two. That's my girlfriend you're talking about." I batted.

She did a heart sign and I press my face on the TV, making them boo. I got out to see the perf again when I saw something that made me cringe.

"Did that tall woman just hold my baby's hand?!" I asked.

"No." Everyone said. 

"MNet is a dickhead in edits that it seems like it." Nayoung added. "You're seeing , unnie. Haha..."

I sighed and was still hysterical. I sighed and decide to call Sejeong later or maybe I should go to the IOI dorm later.

•••••

"Omg-again with you guys..." Nayoung sighed.

"What the , YaSe?!" Chugha huffed.

I just giggled. Chungha and Yoojung were playing Twister and I was the sly YaSe, poking Chungha's when it perked up. Yoojung moved her hand under Chungha's body by the red circle, making Chungha's perk upward again.

"Boop." I spoke as I poked it again.

"Istg, I'll kill you once I'm done." Chungha huffed. 

"Why don't you just stop playing?" I asked.

"I have dibs on that extra strawberry latte Chaeyeon has. I need to win this game." Chungha huffed. "Left leg, green circle for me!"

"I'm going to win that, unnie!" Yoojung yelled.

"I will, you ing midget." Chungha huffed.

"Look who's talking, unnie." Mina cheered and we all broke into laughter.

Chungha hissed and I poke her again. She hissed loudly as a knock was heard. I decided to get that door. "Yes?"

"Baby~" I gasped to see Hana.

I was happy to see her. But then, it all changed when I felt a hug on my back. Hana's face turned grim.

Oh .

"Unnie~ where's my pack of gummi bears?" Somi asked.

"In the cupboard." I answered. "Go and get it now."

Somi nodded and went off. I faced Hana again and I just laughed it off with my Ahjusshi laugh.

"Baby~" I spread my arms and went closer. "Come here."

"Yah!" She yelled and I froze. "You just let the maknae hug you and I'm not loving it!!" She slaps me with her fan. "Rule three, remember?!"

"I know, baby." I hug her nonetheless. "I'm sorry. It was an accident."

"Hm? Unnie?" I heard Mina.

Mina cheered and hugged Hana. Hana hugged back and I was damned. Why didn't she give me a hug? (*_*;

"Haha...you got caught with Somi, unnie!" Mina teased.

"Shut up." I huffed at the cinnamon roll. "Now go and your Penguin."

Mina ran like a cheetah back inside. Nayoung came to our direction and held my shoulder, making me react and shoo her hand off.

"Omo-Hana-unnie..." Nayoung bowed and shook hands with Hana. "What brings you here?"

"I just came to visit Sejeong, Nayoung-ssi. I won't be long." Hana said. " Can Sejeong and I talk alone?"

Nayoung nodded and went back. I sighed, noticing Hana shivering. I took off my jacket and put it on her. "Why didn't you bring one when it's cold outside?"

"Yah. You should be happy that I came to see you." Hana mumbled. "And two girls had to score contact with you. You just broke the third rule, you Ahjusshi."

"I'm sorry." I said ad I hugged her. "You're still my number one, alright?"

"Sent to 10 other contacts!" Yoojung yelled at the background. "And you were so giddy poking Chungha's ."

"Stfu, midget!" I yelled back.

"Wait, what?!" Hana lets go.

"No, no, no, no, no, no!!" I reacted and hugged Hana again, squishing her close to me. "Yoojung can be a joker sometimes. She's kidding."

"You better be right." Hana mumbled again.

"Hey..." I held her face. "I'm so happy to see you too. Why don't we go inside?"

"I just came by to stop. I'll be going again. We still have practice." Hana said. "You and Mina will catch up, okay?"

"Okay." I nodded.

She gives me doses of soft smooches in which I would reciprocate. As we broke, I kissed her forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too." Hana giggled as she rubbed her nose against mine.

"Let me grab a taxi for you." I said.

I got to grab one for Hana as we bid goodbye. I got inside and the dragons cooed. I sighed again and just shrugged it off. Once I sat down, my fellow unnie line together with the calm ones smirked.

"What?"

"Ooooohoooohooo~ loverboy~" Chungha cooed. "I would've thought you liked my too much."

"No, I didn't. Hana's is bigger than yours. It was just a tease-ow..." I spoke when Nayoung threw a pillow at me.

"YaSe." She batted and Chaeyeon could only nod.

"And you!" I huffed and pointed at Mina. "Hana had to hug you first before me!"

"Pft-serves you right for flirting, unnie." Mina winked then she looks at Sohye seductively. "Penguin, let's have ramen and go."

I saw Somi spitting milk at Yeonjung as we were damned of what Mina said. Chungha and Nayoung do a sign of the cross as Chaeyeon almost fainted from hearing such words from calm bretherens.

"Okay, kids." I grinned. "Show your Ahjusshi some skill-"

"Hell to the no!" Nayoung batted as I sigh of this dragon lair of IOI.

•••••

It has been a month since Sejeong and Mina went to promote for IOI. I could only sigh as I watch Sally and Soyee having fun.

"Aigoo...someone's missing the Ahjusshi too much." Mimi sighed.

"How can I not even if she acted like a jerk when she visited." I mumbled.

"What?" Mimi reacted.

"Yeah. The maknae of IOI was hugging Sejeong from the back and she didn't stop her, even the leader was patting her shoulder." I pouted.

"You're overreacting." Nayoung batted.

"Aish, you little..." I huffed and threw a slipper but she dodged it.

"Woah! Calm down, Hana." Mimi said. "I couldn't blame Sejeong. She can be retarded sometimes. I even wonder why you love her. Haha..."

Mimi had a point. I got up again when I saw Hyeyeon and Sally watch The Show. And then, cheers filled the air.

"IOI won!" Hyeyeon cheered.

I couldn't help but cheer too. All of us were proud, especially to Mina and Sejeong. We watched them say a little speech and I could cry of their crying faces of victory. I even wiped the screen when Sejeong had a close up plus I had to cringe of those skinships again.

"Aigoo...young love." Hyeyeon sighed.

"Says the maknae." Soyee batted and they laughed.

"What? I'm happy for Sejeong and Mina, especially to my Ahjusshi." I batted.

"Hahahahahaha....ew." Nayoung spoke and I stuck a tongue.

"Sejeong just texted." Sally said. "She said that Nayoung-ssi wanted to invite us to celebrate for their victory."

"We should go!" Nayoung grinned.

"Yeah. Gugudan and IOI interaction sounds nice." Haebin clapped.

"Come on, Leadernim. Please?" Nayoung asked as all of them pleaded to me with puppy eyes.

Well, it would be awkward but Mina and Sejeong have interactions with the two groups, even Nayoung. And besides, I took the consideration that they invited us and a day with Sejeong.

I nodded and the girls cheered.

•••••

A private evening with barbecue and friends was what we needed after a big victory. I saw the rest of the Gugudan members interact with IOI and I couldn't hold my smile.

Mimi, Haebin, Nayoung, and Soyee were talking with the unnie line. Sally was with Kyulkyung as the dragons knew her. Mina and Sohye talked with Hyeyeon and I watched with Hana wrapping her arms on mine.

"I miss you." She whispered.

"I miss you too." I whispered back. "How is everyone?"

"Fine. But let's enjoy this night together?" Hana said.

I nodded and the two Nayoungs called everyone to dig in. We got to our seats, with me between Hana and Chungha. As we ate, we had our talks and shares of food. Hana became the pouty girl and I would feed her. She'd feed me back and everyone had their eye on us.

"Chungha, you okay there?" Stone Nayoung asked as we laughed.

"Very funny, Stone." Chungha batted.

Chungha ate but her chicken fell. Chungha hissed and I help her clean up. As I finished, I felt a clench by my thigh. I gulped as Hana stared at me deadly.

"Careful with the Ahjusshi gestures, Sejeong." Soyee smirked. "Don't trigger the number one."

"Haha." I reacted.

"Let's play a game." Somi suggested and the young ones nodded.

"Okay. What game?" I asked.

"Truth or dare." Somi smirked.

Majority approved as Stone Nayoung set some ground rules. We got the game going inside the dorm and it went on for a long time as we share some laughter and snarls because of the dares. 

"Sejeong-unnie, truth or dare." Doyeon asked.

"Dare." I answered.

"I dare you take off your top and show your abs." 

Everyone cooed. I gulped as Hana winked at me. I huffed and took off my top slowly. The two Nayoungs, Chaeyeon, and Haebin, covered the babies' eyes as I got the piece of clothing off. Everyone wooed and I poked my torso.

"I told you I have abs." I batted.

"Hmmmm..." Doyeon went closer and poked my torso.

She even had a hand on it and it felt nice while I felt Hana's radar trigerring. I told Doyeon to get over it and I was pulled down as Hana held my torso, making me tingly.

"Yah, that's enough touching, Hana. Not in front of the kids." Mimi said.

"Okay..." I said. "Mina, truth or dare?" 

"Truth." Mina answered.

"Sohye or Hyeyeon?" I asked, grinning cheekily.

The dragons reacted. Mina huffed, eating a donut. "Both."

Sohye and Hyeyeon almost spit their milk. Mina shrugged. "That's the truth." Mina stuck a tongue as she pointed at Chungha. "Unnie, truth or dare?"

"Dare, haha..." Chungha answered.

"I dare you...to tell us the truth of Sejeong-unnie here. She poked your during the Twister game, right?" Mina got her turn to grin.

"I feel a war coming on." Haebin mumbled.

"Tell the truth, unnie. Hana-unnie and Daddy Nayoung say that honesty is the best policy." Mina said.

"Umm...is it fine, Hana-unnie?" Chungha asked my girlfriend.

"It's not!" I gulped.

"Oh it is, Chungha." Hana glares at me. "Mina is right. You need to be honest."

"Yes." She said and we almost had a moment of spitting our drinks.

"Liar!" Hana huffed as she clenches my collar.

"Woah! Calm down, Leadernim. Jesus..." Kim got her arm off.

"Aigoo...the ship has sunk-ow." Soyee spoke when Sally disrupted her.

"Yah! Whose side are you on?" I asked Chungha. "You turned me into a joke!"

"Your existence is a joke itself." Chaeyeon said.

Everyone reacted. Hana held her laughter but I know she's mad.

Whoopee. One point for the opposing team. Me? Zero.

"Enough of the game. It's late." Mimi said. "IOI, thank you so much for inviting us."

"You're welcome. Let Yeonjung take you guys home on her new van." Chaeyeon said.

"Drive the guests safely, Yeonjung." Stone Nayoung said.

Yeonjung nodded and escorted the rest of the Gugudan members. Mina and I went with them to say goodbyes when Hana was still hugging me.

"I'm sorry for a while ago. And I'm really sorry for being YaSe again." 

"And I'm sorry for reacting too much." Hana apologized back.

We moved on from the game and we hugged each other tight. We had to say goodbye again and I threatened Yeonjung to drive them safely and she nodded.

Mina and I went back inside and I asked her of that dare.

"It's just a game, unnie. And it made me prove that you two really love each other. I salute you two for that. Besides, our IOI members respect that." Mina answered.

"Were you serious of your answer on the game?" I asked.

"No. I'd choose Sohye, of course. Hyeyeon and I may be best friends but we're too different. She has dibs of being single and us to stay as friends." Mina answered again.

"You sly cinnamon roll." I said and we laughed.

Mina ran back as Sohye waited by the door. I followed them as I thought of Hana and I.

I'm taking her somewhere special soon.

•••••

I would've recovered after the comeback stage, the visit, and the game. But recently, I've been infuriated at Sejeong.

I watched the fanmeetings, the performance stages, even the mert and greet. Sejeong was having too much skinship with IOI, especially with Chungha. What really triggered me was that one: she doesn't text or call me, two: she disobeys the third rule, three: I saw the Melon Premiere when Chungha and Sejeong ground their hips, and four: Sejeong even liked Chungha dancing as she got a view of her .

I would call myself as overreacting but we're a couple. She should consider how I feel on the fact that I cringe when my girlfriend touches someone else or when she's touched back. It's cliché but I feel like we're not a couple anymore. The thought made me cry.

"Hana?" I looked up and I saw a worried Mimi. "Yah. Why are you crying?"

"Nothing." I lied.

"Is this about Sejeong again?" Mimi asked.

I didn't answer as I felt a tear drop. Mimi sighed and patted my back. I submit myself onto the comfort and just let my emotions out.

"Aigoo, don't cry. I know it doesn't have to do with skinship. You just miss her, that's all." Mimi said. "Don't worry. It's almost time. Next February, she'll come back with Mina again."

I took the thought into consideration and nodded. But then, I had other plans.

Maybe I should tell her that we're through once she gets back.

•••••

It was the last two days of us as IOI. We were done shooting our last CF for Elite and Mina and I were packing our things to move back to the Gugudan dorm. Mina got hers ready for tomorrow as I was finishing with the last of my clothes.

I got mine finished and I decided to stroll myself inside the premises for the last time. I saw Somi and the rest of the dragons without Kyulkyung and Yeonjung since she and Nayoung, and Yeonjung, moved out last week, Chaeyeon too. Chungha was writing something by the veranda as Sohye and Mina had their time one last time.

I could only sit by the couch as I heard them. Mina was crying to Sohye. Sohye may be timid and soft but she wad strong on their relationship. I was reminded how fragile a relationship can be, just like Hana and I. I know she's mad at me for the skinship thing and being busy and I know the arrival won't be as happy. That's why, I was reminded of that one plan I wanted to have when we get back. And maybe I'll let the shikshin couple come.

"Sejeong?" Chungha called and noticed me dazed. "What's wrong?"

"Aside from the disbandment and my relationship with Hana, there's nothing wrong." I answered.

"Mind me for telling the truth." Chungha said.

"It's fine. Hana can be jealous. I had to understand." I said.

"Man... I'm going to miss everyone." Chungha sighed.

"Me too." I said back.

"Here." Chungha got a box. "It's for you and Hana. Consider it your memory of IOI when you and Mina go back to Gugudan."

I smiled and hugged Chungha. She hugged me back and I thank her for the little gift. I held onto the box for a long time and decided to go to bed.

*next day*

"Bye dorm." Sohye waved at the building.

Our respective vans arrived. Mina had a chance to hug Sohye when her father picked her up. The rest of them were on their vans as Mina and I got to ours.

The journey was sad and quiet until we got to the dorm. We greeted Gugudan usually but Mina and I were too down because of the disbandment. My weariness had to double because I'm meeting Hana with a sad face too.

I heard the rest leave as Hana and I had the living room to ourselves. We sat by the couch as Hana was fiddling with her fingers. The silence and Hana's fidgeting went for a while that I had to stop her.

"Hana, stop." I said. "Your hands might get tired."

"Maybe we should break up." Hana huffed.

"What?" I reacted.

"You always don't text me or call me. You even disobey. I said no skinship but you insist." Hana sighed.

Hana was so crossed. I sighed again. "I'm sorry." I huff. "But let me have my shot so you can eat your words."

"And what would that be?" She asked me.

"I planned a trip for us in Jeju, just the two of us." I said. "We're leaving in two days."

"Okay." Hana nodded. 

"Okay." I said back.

I sighed and decided to go back to the room when Hana grabbed me. I could only stand still, thinking I'd provoke her even more if I try to explain myself. I decided to give us some space.

I felt being pulled down and being straddled but I just let Hana do anything she wanted. I felt her grab my hand and she lets it touch her face. I saw tears forming and I wipe them off before they flow out from her eyes.

"I'm still mad at you..." Hana mumbled. "...but stay with me for a bit."

I could only nod and decided to make everything up at the planned trip.

•••••

We got on a bus to the port and got a boat to Jeju. During the trip, I notice Sejeong act the girlfriend she was than the sad Sejeong during the time Mina and her came back from IOI promotions. I find the gesture cute and it made me miss Sejeong even though she was right beside me. I haven't moved on. I was still mad.

"You okay, Hana?" I asked.

I nodded. I even sigh. She didn't call me 'baby'. I looked down and I gulped. I always had the little fear of boat trips. I could feel my hands fidget again when I felt Sejeong wrap an arm around me as she held my hands to calm me, adding a kiss on the cheek.

"I got you." Sejeong smiled.

I could only nod and embrace myself onto Sejeong's hold until we got to the island. Sejeong rented a car for us and we got to our homestay. We got our stuff out and Sejeong went outside. I followed suit and she asks.

"What do you want to do today?" 

I was silent as I got a list from my pocket. Sejeong got a good look at it and she grinned. "Okay. We'll do all of these!"

I could only smile and nod and hug her. Sejeong chuckled and hugged me back as we spend time together.

•••••

The week in Jeju was as happy as I expected. It was the third day and Hana and I had fun and did things according to Hana's list. She would ask me if I had personal plans for this trip and I shook my head because to me, having any time to spend with Hana was more than enough to make me plaster a smile.

Hana and I would've been awkward after that little misunderstanding at Seoul but we've grown closer again, just like the typical couple that we are. Hana wouldn't admit to it yet but I let her do that and gave her some space whenever she needed it. Like in the evening, after we had dinner and fixed ourselves to get ready for bed, Hana plopped herself on the bed. And like the usual, since I don't want to provoke her, I slept on the couch.

"Sejeong." Hana called.

"Yes?" I asked. "What's wrong?"

Hana was in the brink of crying as she pats one side of the bed. "Come here. Sleep with me."

"You're still mad at me, right?" I asked but she grew quiet. "It's a yes, then..."

"Goddamnit! Just sleep here by my side!" She yelped.

I sighed and sat on the bed, sitting up. I noticed Hana still stubbornly scoot closer as if she wants me off the bed. I was bearing my anger that I decide to just sleep by the couch again.

"Sejeong?" She called again.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Can I ask you something?" She asked and nodded. "Please stay here."

"Why?" I asked. "It seems to me you want me off the bed."

"Just stay...I want you by my side..." Hana answered.

I gave in and laid on the bed. I was about to get some sleep when Hana hugged me tight, almost choking me. I felt her burying her face on my neck and heard her sob.

Great. I just made her cry. Or not?

"What's wrong, Hana?" I asked, comforting her.

"You..." She began. "I miss our relationship so much!" She hugged me tighter. "I didn't mean to give you the cold shoulder and I was wrong of saying I want our relationship to end~~!!"

"But it's my fault you acted that way. I'm really sorry, Hana. I should know better and obey the rules." I answered.

"No..." Hana looks at me and I wipe her tears. "I'm sorry...I had to make up those silly rules. I feel so bad for making you unsure and mad." She added as tears keep pouring on her face. "Please know thst I don't want us to break up and that I lo-"

I shut her up with a kiss. I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't take my number one crying in front of me and of the cold shoulders. I couldn't resist kissing her any longer. 

I pressed my lips on Hana's slowly. I could feel her surprise but I'm glad she melted onto this kiss. I pull her closer to deepen the kiss as I felt her arms around my shoulders as she messes my hair. Soon, we had to pull away to breathe.

Hana panted as she leaned her forehead onto mine and she cupped my face. I could only smile. I guess people were right of one thing. Love does prevail.

"I love you..." Hana said to me.

"I love you too." I replied. "And we're never breaking up...ever..."

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OMFG! After 12345 seconds I'm done with this. I had a little struggle due to my depression but I decided to finish it. For the rest of the requests, I pray you'd be a littl patient. Depression is an enemy to me so it really became a hindrance to write, let alone do anything. But I'll assure that I write them and update as soon as I can.

Thanks for reading!