Title: It's because of you.
By: Kanae
Featuring: Yong Junhyung, Kim Hyuna (Junah/JokerQueen). Doojoon, Dongwoon, Gina, 4minute.
Genre: General / Romance
Rating: PG-13 
Word Count: 5.246
Author’s Notes: Instead of being a repost from my B2R oneshots, this oneshot is actually new~! I'm making an exception since it's Hyuna's birthday, happy birthday Hyuna! - The tweet translations used here are by b2utiesloveb2st @ tumblr. The song used is Because of You which was translated by YONGISM @ B2STRISING. For the sake of the fic, let's pretend it's a new song Junhyung composed lol Oh and the song Junhyung is using as ringtone for Hyuna is her latest featuring, aka Heo Young Saeng's Let it Go.  
Summary: It's Hyuna's birthday and Junhyung is determined to make it special. 

('Happy Birthday, Hyuna')

May 30^th.

Junhyung stared intently at the article of clothing he was carefully holding before shaking his head and placing it back on its hanger. He turned around ready to leave the store.

… Only to turn right back around and grab the sweater again, going over to the cash counter deliberately refusing to give it a second thought.

He still wasn’t pleased with his soon-to-be-purchase and knew that much. But he also knew there wasn’t much more he could do about it. His schedule was crazy packed, the mere fact that he got some time to actually walk through the whole mall was a miracle in and of itself. And miracles only happened once. He doubted he would get the chance to look for a fitting present again, not with only a week left to her birthday.

Ah, but really…

Junhyung frowns, displeased. Picking a present for Dongwoon had been so easy. And cheap, too—the low-cut shirt he had picked for the maknae was half the price of the sweater he was about to pay for. So if he gave her this it wouldn’t be too bad, right? I mean, if Dongwoon will have to make do with it, she who was getting the better half of the deal would have to, too, right?

Right?

“Ugh why is this so hard?!”

The lady lined up in front of him shoots him a weirded-out look, but Junhyung ignores her altogether and fishes his phone out from the pocket of his sweater and expertly types away before he could even register what he wanted to write. He needed to vent, and there was only one place where he could do so freely—

@Joker891219 Somebody tell me what is the right thing to do!!!

In less than a minute he gets a plethora of replies saying all kinds of different things. But sadly none of them could possibly know the fundamental question they should be replying to—should he or shouldn’t he buy the sweater?

Was it enough or not?

Deep down he knows the answer to the last question: no.

He ends up buying the sweater anyway.

-

May 31^th. 2am.

“Hey, what is this?”

Junhyung—who had given up on the thought of getting any sleep and had been staring at the ceiling and listening to some music while waiting for their schedule to start—leisurely takes off one earphone and looks at Doojoon, only to find him crouched by his bed and holding a bag Junhyung knew only too well.

“Give me that!”

It’s too late—Junhyung sits up and pries the bag away from Doojoon’s hands, but the older boy has already taken the sweater out and is examining it.

Beast’s leader lets out a little whistle of appreciation.

“It’s really pretty! A bit too girly though, unless—” His eyes widen and Junhyung knows he doesn’t have to say anything. Doojoon has already put two and two together and the result is—“It’s for her, isn’t it? It’s for Hyuna!” Leader grins and goes back to staring at the sweater, holding it at eye level. “Whoa man you really outdid yourself this time. She’s going to love it!”

“I know.”

He knew that. There was no way she wouldn’t love it when the sweater was—well, her. Mixtures of blacks and bright colors that formed hipster patterns all across the sides and hoodie of the sweater, with small and uneven stars of different textures knitted at the front and the back. It was feminine without being girly; comfy without being boring; trendy without being outrageous. It was her.

It was Hyuna. Hyuna who had been recently whining about wanting a new sweater because all her old ones were too marred.

It was the perfect present. Without a doubt.

But…

“Junhyung?”

“I don’t know, Doojoon. I kind of wanted to get her something more… I don’t know.” Ah, really—where was he going with this? “Something less… common?”

“Something special, you mean?” 

Junhyung throws his leader a half-hearted glare, but Doojoon remains impassive, with those thick eyebrows of his arched and a look in his eye that seemed to say what? Are you seriously going to tell me that I’m not right? So the rapper gives up with a sigh and goes back to leaning on his bed, still holding the bag.

“Maybe. Aish, whatever.”

“What kind of thing did you want to get her, then? If you think the sweater isn’t enough then maybe you can add more stuff to it? Like chocolates and that sort of thing?”

Junhyung rolls his eyes. “She can’t eat those, Doojoon. She’ll have her solo comeback soon so she needs to be extra careful with what she eats.” A pause for thought, and then the black-haired boy adds, “And that’s not what I had in mind.”

“Then what did you have in mind?” Doojoon asks, standing up in order to stare at Junhyung, who stares back at him from the bed. After a moment of staring, Junhyung groans.

“I don’t know man. That’s the problem. I don’t know what I want to get her!”

“Then… maybe you should make something yourself?” Junhyung frowns so Doojoon hurries to explain himself. “I mean, if you don’t want to give her anything common or mundane then there’s nothing better than making her gift yourself, right? Like… I don’t know man, make her a card or something! Or—”

Their eyes widen, both simultaneously struck by the same idea.

“I can compose something for her…!”

Seriously, how come he didn’t think of that before?! It was so simple, so perfect!

Junhyung grins and straightens up, reaching out to slap Doojoon’s leg. “I’m a genius!”

“Hey! I’m the one who gave you the idea, so I’m the genius here!” Doojoon doesn’t even bother with looking affronted and grins back. “When will you get to it? You only have a week, man!”

“As soon as I can. We’ll have some free time today, won’t we?”

Doojoon frowns, thoughtful. “We were thinking of going to the movies today…”

“To watch what?”

“I’m not sure, I think either Pirates of the Caribbean 4 or Kung Fu Panda”

Junhyung arches one eyebrow. He had a good idea of which film they would end up watching. “Okay, you guys have fun. I’ll go and do my own thing”

Doojoon fakes a pout. “You’re so mean, man. You’ll hurt Yose—”

“Hey you two, what are you—? Hey, that shirt is pretty cute! Whose is it?”

Junhyung looks at the shirt Doojoon was holding only to realize that at some point of the conversation the boy had dropped the sweater back into the bag and fished out Dongwoon’s present instead.

Slowly Junhyung’s surprise turns into one of his patented glares and Doojoon’s into an apologetic expression.

“Oops. Sorry man”

“Oh for the love of... Argh, whatever. It’s yours, maknae. I was going to give it to you on your birthday, but this noisy-ajumma right here couldn’t stay out of it!”

“Yah! It’s not my fault you didn’t tell me about it beforehand!”

“Huh? Why should I? Birthday presents are supposed to be surprises!”

“Whoa hyung, it’s for me? Seriously? I love it!” True to his uncanny ability at ignoring arguments, Dongwoon steps in and picks the shirt, holding it against his body. “It’s the first time I’ll be using such a low-cut though, do you guys think it’ll look on me?”

“Definitely, Dongwonnie!”

“I wouldn’t have gotten it if I didn’t think so. Go on and try it!”

Dongwoon’s smile is so wide and happy that it lights up the whole room.

“Thank you, hyung! I’ll be right back!”

Junhyung can’t help but smile at Dongwoon’s retreating back. Well, that had definitely gone better than expected.

… He can only hope Hyuna will be at least half as happy with her present.

-

later that day.

@helloimys We came to watch a movie, Kungfu Panda kekeke we’re waiting for Doojoonie and Gikwangie to arrive!!!!!! Junhyungie decided to go to the recording studio instead!! Keke

Junhyung snorts, leans back on his chair and types away.

@Joker891219 @helloimys To tell everyone the truth, I couldn’t go cause Yoseobie wouldn’t let me… Have fun everyone

He chuckles at his own tweet, feeling his spirits running high. The composing had gone smoothly—even more so than he had expected, and he had finished it in record time and was actually pleased with the result. All that was left to do was record the track and phase 2 of his present would be done.

He was about to start just that when his phone suddenly vibrates. Curious, Junhyung takes a look at it only to discover he had gotten a DM.

4M_hyunah

kkk you’re such a bully, oppa. Poor yoseobbie oppa kkk what are you recording anyway you didn’t tell me anything about having a new project ㅜㅇㅜ

Smiling, Junhyung types a simple response and clicks send before shifting his phone to silent mode. He wanted to finish that track and he couldn’t afford to get distracted.

Least of all by Hyuna out of all people.

Joker891219

kkk you’ll find out soon. Now stop being so noisy and go back to your schedule ke

-

June 1^st

Junhyung hated to second-guess himself and he hated even more how frequently he has been doing it lately.

Especially when it came to Hyuna. Or to his choices and actions about Hyuna. Or to Hyuna’s feelings about him.

Especially Hyuna’s feelings about him.

As he reads through the news portals and reads the comments—people once again pairing her up not with him but with Lee Joon—Junhyung wonders if there was much point to what he had been thinking of doing.

Was there any point to it, really? Were his feelings for her worth risking their friendship? Junhyung liked their friendship. Hell, if it weren’t for it he wouldn’t be here in the first place. So smitten over her and everything she does and everything she doesn’t do but that he wishes she did.

But despite all the silences and all the blanks, Junhyung thinks she has done enough to give him hope. Junhyung thinks Hyuna has given signs of liking him back. He’s good at reading girls—even if he says the contrary—so he would know.

… Ah, but if he thought about it—if he seriously sat down and thought about it, it was easy to discard all that as Hyuna being Hyuna. Touchy, friendly, caring Hyuna. Who said he was special? Who said any of the things she has done for him and to him are special to her?

Junhyung sighs. Whenever he thought about it like this he was left with nothing. Nothing to hold onto, nothing to cling to, nothing to push him forward—so then, was it really worth it?

Junhyung feels like his head is about to explode.

@Joker891219I have to find a calm balance, I can’t do anything like this

It was true. And the balance wouldn’t come unless he stopped pondering about the same thing every damn time Hyuna did or said something he wishes she hadn’t done or said.

…. There were only 5 days left for her birthday… even if he decides not to go forward with it, he still had Phase A to fall back on, right?

It would be a shame if his hard work remained in the shadows, but…

Maybe Hyuna wouldn’t get to find out after all.

-

June 3th

naege musimhan deut chagapgiman han ni mam nan jal moreul geot—♪

KIM HYUNA

REPLY IGNORE

“Yo.”

‘Oppa! Keke you answered so quickly, don’t you ever let go of your phone?’

“Tsk. Are you calling me just to tease me, kid?”

‘Yah! I’m not a kid anymore, stop calling me that! Keke and no, I also want to congratulate you. You guys were number 1 again, Beast is the best!’

He smiles.

“You were watching?”

‘I watched it on the car! Sorry for not calling earlier oppa, I was busy… aigoo I wish we could have been there with you and APink’

“It’s okay, you’re calling now, right? Thanks, Hyuna”

‘You’re welcome~!! Keke actually, there’s also another thing I wanted to say…’

“Hm, is that so? What is it?”

‘keke you know my birthday is this Monday, right? Do you guys have any schedules that night?’

“I don’t think so, why? Are you planning to do something?”

‘Yeah! The girls and I were thinking of having a karaoke night and I wanted to see if you guys could make it too? We could celebrate Dongwoonnie oppa’s birthday and my birthday together. I haven’t asked him yet but I’m sure he’d love the idea of going to the karaoke~!’

“Heh, sounds good to me.”

‘Ah—! So you’ll come oppa?’

“Sure, count me in”

‘Great!! I mean—that’s cooloppa! Can you let the others know?’

Junhyung arches one eyebrow but keeps his tone neutral.  

“You haven’t called anyone else?”

‘Ah… well… not really? I just thought it would be easier to call you instead of talking to everyone separately keke’

He smirks. Though it’s not exactly a smirk, no—the curve of his lips was too soft, too happy to be one.

“That’s okay. Don’t worry, I’ll talk with the guys and we’ll meet you there for sure!”

‘Thanks oppa! Ah, one more thing~ can I ask you for a little favor?’

“Heh, depends on what is it”

‘Aigoo, you’re so mean! I’m the birthday girl you know? You should say: yes, anything you want, oh great Kim Hyuna-yah!’

“Heh someone is getting a little too ahead of themselves. Do I need to remind you it’s not your birthday yet, kid?”

‘Yah! Meanie! Keke oppa I was wondering… could you guys take care of bringing the alcohol?’

“Huh? Alcohol? But Sohyun is still underage”

‘So? She can drink juice or coke! Seriously oppa, pleaseeee? You guys know more about drinks than we do, and I really reallywant to drink! I’m finally of age and I refuse to celebrate it drinking juice! Ugh that would be solame~!’

Junhyung chuckles.

“Okay okay I got it. We’ll bring some beer and soju. Is that okay or did you girls want something else?”

‘No, that’s perfect! Thank you, oppa! You’re the best! Kekeke’

“Heh, damn right I am!”

When the call ends, Junhyung is smirking and b with satisfaction. This was the signal he was waiting for. Not only had Hyuna gone through the trouble of personally calling him—not Dongwoon, not Hyunseung, not anyone else but him—but a karaoke night, seriously—could it have been any more perfect?

That settles it. For better or for worse, he was going with Phase B.

-

Today.

Junhyung finishes his beer and places it back on the table before leaning back against the comfy couch, his eyes traveling across the room while he did so.

They had been there for less than three hours but the table was already filled with empty Hite cans and half-empty soju bottles. He and the guys had thought it would be better not to bring too much liquor; none of them were avid drinkers—except Junhyung—and none of them were good at drinking—except, maybe Junhyung, but even he had his limits—and none of the 4minute girls or Gina drank that often. They thought if they brought too much, most of it would go to waste.

Apparently they had thought wrong. He wasn’t sure what had come over the girls, but they were drinking quite a bit—especially Hyuna.

The girl in question was currently swaying along to the music as Jiyoon sang, her petite frame covered by loose shorts and the sweater Junhyung had got her. Just seeing her wearing it made him smile; he really had picked a perfect fit for her. The sweater looked even better when she was wearing it, though he didn’t doubt Hyuna would look even prettier if he were to take it of—

Yah! Don’t go there Yong Junhyung!

Shaking his head, Junhyung gives the can of Hite he had just picked a distasteful look. Maybe he had drunk too much already. Maybe it was time to stop.

… Or maybe it was time to enact Phase B of his great ‘confess to Hyuna on her birthday’ plan before his brain could get too intoxicated to think properly. Hyuna’s presence was already enough to do the trick, anyway.

Taking in a deep breath, Junhyung looks around the room and tries to establish eye contact with Doojoon, who was animatedly talking to Gina. Once their eyes meet Junhyung gives him a telling look and a slight nod and Doojoon sobers up, nodding in return. He then leans in and whispers something in Gina’s ear, who immediately turns towards Junhyung with widened eyes and a mischievous smile.

Junhyung puts a finger to his lips shhh and nods once. The older girl starts giggling and grabs Doojoon by the forearm, pulling him over to where Jiyoon was.

“Ji~yoonnie~! That was great! But I bet Doojoonie and I can do it better, can’t we Doojoon?”

“Pft, of course we can!”

“Yah! If I win, then you guys will have to drink one can of Hite each! Deal?”

“You’re on!”

“Yah! Come on Dongwonnie, let’s cheer Doojoonnie on!”

“Then we’ll cheer on Jiyoon-unnie! Let’s go Jihyun unnie, Gayoon unnie, Hyuna unnie!”

Hyuna was about to follow suit but Junhyung sees his chance and seizes it—he grabs her wrist and pulls her back. He only intended to separate her from the girls but Hyuna ends up losing her footing and falling against his chest.

“Whoa, easy! I didn’t pull you that hard” Junhyung teases, mostly to relieve the sudden tension. He hadn’t been prepared for her abrupt proximity, and all that alcohol in his system was begging him to do things he would end up regretting later.

Luckily for him, Hyuna gives him an innocent, disoriented look from underneath her long lashes and that puts the longing inside of him at ease. Thank God flirty Kim Hyuna seemed to be out cold for the night.

“Sorry oppa, my knees are kind of shaking…” She lets out a short giggle, “Ah, it’s probably due to these, right?” She shakes the half-empty bottle of Soju she was holding and Junhyung has to reach out and grab it out of fear it would fall out from her grasp. She was definitely tipsier than he had thought.

“Hey, don’t you think you’ve enough of these, Hyuna? Maybe it’s time for you to go back to the juice?”

“No way!!”

Before he has the chance to move, Hyuna has pried the bottle away from him and is hugging it tightly against her chest, giving him a guarded look with furrowed eyebrows. “I’m not drunk yet!”

Junhyung can only blink, not having expected such an outburst. Why was she so passionate about drinking, anyway? “Getting drunk is not pleasant, Hyuna. I’m talking out of experience here”

“So? I don’t care!” She takes the bottle to her lips and takes a long gulp from it. Some liquor spills and trails down her chin. Junhyung has to bite down on his tongue to hold himself back from leaning in and it away.

He really, really shouldn’t have drunk so much with Hyuna there.

“Hey, Hyuna—come with me for a second”

“Hmmm? Where to oppa?”

“I—” Damnit, his throat was dry—Hyuna needed to stop staring at him like that— “I want to give you your birthday present”

Unaware of what she was doing to him Hyuna tilts her head to the side and meaningfully pulls on the hoodie of her sweater. Junhyung shakes his head.

“Not that, silly. Your real birthday present”

Her eyes light up.

“You mean there’s more?! Yah, what are we waiting for! Come on, let’s go!” She grabs his hand and pulls him towards the door only to stop and turn back once she reaches it. “Hey, guys! Junhyung oppa and I are—”

“Shhhhh!”

Is what Junhyung whispers on her ear with gritted teeth and a hand clasped against Hyuna’s mouth. Without intending to he was hugging her against himself again, his other hand still clasped in hers.

He his lips.

“Don’t. If we tell them, they’ll want to come or will try to eavesdrop on us”

Hyuna leans her head back into his collarbone and gives him a questioning look. Junhyung curves his lips in what he hopes is a reassuring smile.

“It’s your present, right? Only you should get to see it”

It seems to work because Hyuna’s eyes light up again and she nods. Junhyung eases his hold on her then, slowly, and once he lets her go Hyuna finishes what was left of her drink in one gulp with a feverish kind of urgency that Junhyung doesn’t quite get.

The black-haired beauty wipes with her sleeve and turns towards him.

“Should we go now, oppa?”

Maybe he should get another drink, too—suddenly he was feeling a little too sober, a little too self-aware and more than a little acute of the effect Hyuna had on him.

“Wait, let me get another beer—”

“Ah! Bring me another soju! Eww oppa I don’t know how you can drink beer when it tastes like piss!”

Junhyung can’t help but chuckle as he goes to the table and picks one can of Hite and one bottle of soju. On his way to the door and to Hyuna, his eyes meet Doojoon’s, who seemed to be the only one paying attention to him—everyone else was still too focused on the competition that was currently going on—and the boy winks at him before going back to singing alongside Gina.

The rapper smiles, thankful. Telling Doojoon had definitely been the right choice. The boy had done his part, now everything was up to Junhyung.

It was now or never.

-

“Hey, oppa….”

“Hmmm?”

Hyuna remains silent. So Junhyung halts and turns back towards her, curious. She doesn’t say anything though—just stares at him intently, brows slightly furrowed. One hand playing with the hem of her shorts and the other holding her bottle of Soju.

“Hyuna?”

“Oppa… I… AIGOO!” Junhyung takes a step back, surprised as Hyuna kicks the ground and frowns, pouting. “Why is it so hard?! Aren’t drunks supposed to always say the truth?! Is it that I’m not drunk enough? Aigoo why am I not drunk enough yet!! How many more of these will I have to drink?!”

The rapper can only blink at her unexpected temper tantrum, completely flabbergasted and thoroughly lost as to what in the world was going on. “Uh, Hyuna—what are you talking about?”

Hyuna sighs and shakes her head before walking again. “Aish, didn’t I tell you already? I’m not drunk enough yet oppa”

Junhyung easily falls in step with her and looks at her from the corner of his eye. She really seemed to be put out by not being wasted out of her mind. Inwardly, Junhyung sighs. Why did Hyuna have to be so incomprehensible?

“Anyways oppa, where are you taking me?”

“Ah, it’s at the end of the hall. We’re almost there”

“Huh? Another karaoke room?”

Junhyung nods, smiling. “I rented it when we got here. Doojoon helped me out so no one would notice”

Hyuna meets his eyes and gives him a small smile. “Heh, you really planned this out, didn’t you? It must be really good then! I’m hyped!”

He chuckles. “I don’t know if it’s any good but… I guess you’ll find out soon?”

Room 248.

This is it.

Junhyung takes out the card and opens the door, stepping aside so that Hyuna would go in first. She does so without a second thought, and Junhyung can’t help but be thankful about how much the girl trusted him. Smiling still, Junhyung closes the door behind him and walks towards the karaoke system, putting in a CD with a single track on it.

“What’s that, oppa~? Aigoo did you make a song for me?”

A shiver runs down his spine and he turns around only to find Hyuna standing right behind him and leaning in, trying to get a look at the CD he had brought. By her smile it’s more than obvious that she was just fooling around—but she had hit the nail right on the head and there wasn’t really much point in denying it. So Junhyung simply smiles and averts his eyes, massaging the back of his neck.

“Well… something like that, yeah”

The effect of his words is immediate. Hyuna straightens up and looks at him with wide, deer eyes and mouth agape. Junhyung feels himself melt like ice-cream under her stare, so expressive and loaded with emotions Junhyung didn’t dare to read right then—so he clears his throat and tries to keep his cool.

“You see… there are—” His throat clogs and his voice cracks, so he clears his throat again and hopes to god his cheeks didn’t look as warm as he felt them. “There are a couple of things I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while now, but I’m no good at talking… so I thought it may be easier if I do it my way. I’m not sure if it’ll reach you, but I hope you’ll at least give it a liste—”

Except that Hyuna does anything but that and hugs him instead. Tightly, warmly, her petite form clinging to his and her thin arms circling his midsection. Her cheek is resting against his chest and her ear against his heart, and for a moment Junhyung is overwhelmed at the thought of Hyuna hearing just how quickly it was beating. Of Hyuna finding out first hand just how much her proximity affected him.

But then he remembers she would find out anyway as soon as he started rapping, so he stops his arms from hugging her back and gently tries to push her away instead. He needed a lot of willpower to go through with this and Hyuna wasn’t making things easier; he wasn’t supposed to get the princess before battling the dragon, was he?

“Hyun—”

“Sorry, oppa” She whispers before detaching herself from him, giving him a warm smile with twinkling eyes. “I’m ready to listen to you now”

She looked and sounded a lot more sober than she did mere moments ago. Junhyung thinks it should be impossible, but can’t help but wonder if maybe she was feeling just as anxious as he was.

“… Okay”

Junhyung nods, and gulps down the knot that had formed on his throat.

“Okay.”

He repeats, trying to give himself some courage. Hyuna walks away and takes a seat on the nearest couch, her eyes never leaving his, and when her smile widens Junhyung presses play.

It’s a simple track—nothing but the background beat that Junhyung needed to complement his own voice, but he thought it was okay because Hyuna wasn’t supposed to get distracted by anything. She was supposed to remain set on him and on what he had to tell her.

On what he had been dying to her for a year and a half now.

And as he sings—as he sings and raps for her and to her, his eyes never leaving hers, Junhyung thinks that it’s reaching her.

Junhyung thinks that his feelings are reaching her because Hyuna’s eyes are crystal clear and the only thing he can see in them is himself.

Looking at the world through the glasses made up of you,

everything in the world is pretty, so beautiful

Even though I am not the style that expresses it like this,

these words come out unintentionally when I look at you

Huh huh My heart is hot,

I think its roughly 100 degrees

My heart that continues to grow like a balloon about to pop,

please take it

It’s because of you. You don’t know this.

I can’t do anything for a whole day, what do I do?

I know now that this is love

Stay by my side, you are my special, you are my girl

Now I will only look at you, oh my shiny girl

The track comes to an end and the room falls silent.

Junhyung doesn’t even have the enough time to open his eyes when Hyuna is hugging him tightly again, and this time he doesn’t push her away. He lets go of the microphone and hugs her back, sinks his face into the crook of her neck and basks into her warmth. His heart is beating at a mile per hour and his palms are sweaty—but he’s not embarrassed to be seen like this by her, not anymore. His brain was cloggy and inebriated—but not by alcohol, no—and the sensation is so wonderful that he thinks he would like to feel this way for the rest of his life.

He wants Hyuna to always make him feel this way.

“Oppa…”

She whispers against his neck, and the spot that her breath brushes tingles. It’s warm, and addictive, and Junhyung wants to stay like that—holding her close to him all night long.

“Happy birthday, Hyuna”

He whispers back, and Hyuna loudly draws in a breath that sounded a little too much like a sob. Alarmed, Junhyung cups her cheeks with his hands and looks down at her. There were indeed tears gathering at the corner of her eyes, and the Hyuna that looks up at him is holding them back, her lips curved down in a silent cry.

She looks so overwhelmed like that. For a moment Junhyung is at a loss of what to do. But then Hyuna reaches out and places one of her hands atop of his and smiling comes effortlessly to him.

“Aish, no—no tears today, okay?” His smile becomes sheepish as he jokes, lightly, “Was I really that bad?”

“No!”

Hyuna swiftly shakes her head and the tears finally begin to fall, so Junhyung begins to delicately wipe them away with his thumbs. Her face is burning under his touch, and weren’t it because he had a good idea of the reason behind it, he would have thought she had a fever.

“You were great… you were… so…” Her voice continuously cracked, so Hyuna ends up giving up and giving him a smile that brightened up her teary eyes.

“Thank you so much, oppa” She mutters contently before clinging to him again.

Smiling, Junhyung was about to relax in her hold but with a start he realizes that Hyuna had yet to tell him whether she liked him back or not. And regardless of what her actions were implying, Junhyung didn’t want there to be any room left for doubt. He’s starting to wonder whether his rap had been clear enough or not or whether Hyuna was drunker than he had given her credit for, when the girl suddenly stands on her tiptoes and whispers something in his ear.

“Ne, oppa… can I ask you for another present?”

He slightly separates himself from her in order to look her in the eyes. And though he had meant to with a depends on how expensive it is the look she was giving him makes him reply with a breathless anything instead, and it turns out to be the right thing to say because she kisses him.

Hyuna kisses him and Junhyung loses himself in her. Holds her closer to himself, places one hand on the back of her neck and deepens the kiss. She tastes of a mixture between Soju and beer, but despite that he thinks he can distinguish something sweet and spicy underneath—something characteristically Hyuna, and he knows right then and there that he has become addicted to yet another thing about her.

He could’ve probably kept kissing her forever, the lack of oxygen be damned, but she lightly places her hands against his chest and Junhyung understands. He hesitantly breaks the kiss, and when he opens his eyes and looks down at her he finds Hyuna giving him a breathless grin with her eyes dark and glinting and her cheeks flushed a light pink.

She looks more gorgeous than he has ever seen her, somehow. And with the next words she says she steals his heart all over again.

“Now my birthday is complete”

.✰♔.