I don't think I've edited this enough but here's a fluffy Hwasun one shot!

‘Can I come over tonight, unnie?’

The text popped up in the middle of Yong transferring her laundry to the dryer. She shut the machine’s door and replied immediately with a short ‘sure’ then proceeded to pocket her phone. 

Yong took a breath and tried to focus on the task at hand, she couldn’t help but feel excited that Hyejin was coming over. It has been more than a week since she last saw her and she simply tried to keep pushing away the feeling of longing. 

After what felt like forever, Yong heard the buzz of the doorbell and almost ran to get it. She can’t have her favorite person waiting for too long. 

She was a little breathless when she pulled the door which Hyejin found amusing, a little grin gracing her features.

“Hyejinie.” the leader simply breathed out, as if confirming that it really was the maknae who was in front of her door. Soft fingers reached out to tidy up the stray hair that got loose from Yong’s bun and she couldn’t help but blush. 

She tried to hide it with a fake cough and turned around while gesturing for Hyejin to come inside. Once they were in the living room and Yong was sure that she didn’t look like a strawberry, she faced Hyejin.

“So, what’s up?”

At this simple question, Hyejin’s features showed nervousness, “I uh, I wanted to spend time with you, unnie. I hope I’m not intruding on your day off, I’d be okay with just keeping you company if you’ll let me.”

As much as the maknae tried to hide her anxiousness, Yong was used to picking up her cues easily, being friends for years. “You’re not intruding at all Hyej and you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to but is there something wrong?” 

Hyejin sighed, trying not to hide anymore as there was no use. She took a while to answer but Yong was patient to wait for her, “I just have a lot on my mind, unnie.” 

Yong reached out to hold her hand, sympathetic to how she was having trouble expressing her worries. The leader nodded and smiled at her, “C’mon, I know a way that might distract you a bit.”

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Hyejin was easily convinced to zip up her puffy coat and slip into her comfy boots when Yong said they could walk Yongkeey to the nearby park. They could talk on the way or they could just fall into a comfortable silence.

When they were on the sidewalk, Hyejin looped her arm around Yong’s. She was itching to hold her hand but settled on a much more subtle gesture. She leaned closer while they walked, the leader’s left hand holding Yongkeey’s leash steadily.

“The park is just around the corner, we can sit by one of the benches while Yongkeey runs around.” 

Hyejin could only nod, feeling her heart beat faster at her indecisiveness to tell Yong what was really bugging her. She followed slowly with a tug on her arm.

The trees came into view first then the streetlights. There was only a small patch of grass in the middle of a concrete area with seesaws and swings but it was enough to make Yongkeey wag her tail in excitement.

The maknae heard Yong chuckle in amusement. They walked towards one of the benches and Yong unclipped the dog’s leash from the collar and let her run free. She trust that the training they did will make sure Yongkeey wouldn’t stray too far and would come back with a simple call.

Hyejin was already sitting down, her legs stretched out and her ankles crossing. She stared at her hands until she felt Yong lift her head up to look at her with a soft touch to her chin. 

“You can tell me anything, you know that right?” Yong asked in a whisper.

Hyejin knows this, she knows this all too well because Yong never made her feel like any of her thoughts, may they be important or random weren’t valid. She always listened, and she made her feel seen.

Hyejin nodded again when Yong’s hand moved to cup her cheeks. How can she even say a word when her mind would only cooperate enough to only make her nod?

“Okay, I just want to make sure you remember.” 

The way Yong smiled gave Hyejin an ounce of confidence. She reached for the hand on her cheek with both of hers and then looked down at it while she grazed the leader’s palm.

“You know how I always think about a lot of things right, unnie?” Hyejin asked but didn’t wait for Yong’s answer, instead, she continued, “Recently, the thoughts that run in my head all the time scares me.”

It’s now or never.

“Like the way I want to ask if you’ve been resting properly or if you’ve eaten your meals during a busy day. Like wanting to talk to you about good things and the bad ones too.

I think about the flowers I know you’ll love and how it feels to kiss your cheeks when you smile. How you’ll laugh when I wake you up with kisses or the warmth that comes with hugging you tightly.”

Hyejin gathered her courage and looked up at Yong who was looking at her intently, hanging onto her every word.

“Most especially, Yong, I keep thinking about how it would feel like if you’ll love me back the way I love you,” Hyejin couldn’t take the way Yong was staring at her so she closed her eyes and leaned her forehead against hers. “Because I love you so much, Yong. I’ve been so scared of telling you.”

Yong pulled away for a bit, making Hyejin look at her. In an almost expressionless way, Yong whispered “Hyejin-ah, I love you too.”

Hyejin grumbled and whined, making Yong laugh. “Ah unnie! You said like a robot I thought you were rejecting me!”

The leader’s laugh turned into a sheepish smile, “I’m sorry, I can’t help it sometimes. You know I have trouble expressing myself with words.”

At this Hyejin turned serious, her brain catching up to Yong’s confession which she has been dreaming of. 

“Then show me in another way.” she simply ordered.

It took Yong a split second to get what Hyejin was saying but when she did, she leaned in for a kiss that held all the feelings she wanted to let her know. 

Hyejin felt the promise in the way their lips meld. When they pulled away, they mirrored each others’ smiles. They really couldn’t help it. 

“I love you the most, Hyejin-ah. I hope you always remember that as well.”