Beautiful - Jo Yikyung (OC) + VIXX's Ravi

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Yikyung was eating lunch with her friends as usual. They were giggling endlessly as they looked through the pictures they took during their trip to the amusement park last weekend. 

“Look at your face!” Hyemi pointed out while laughing out loud. 

“What was I even doing?” Miyoung frowned. 

“I don’t know but it’s hilarious!” 

Even Yikyung couldn’t help but laugh when she saw the picture. 

Ravi smiled as Yikyung laughed to herself. He would never get tired of seeing her laugh. 

“Look at this picture! Yikyung looks so weird!” 

Ravi looked at the picture of Yikyung making a silly face. He laughed. 

“She looks so ugly!”

“Well, that's because she is!” 

Yikyung stiffened. The smile on her face disappeared. She stayed quiet with a blank expression.

“Hey, why the hell would you—“ Ravi stood up and slammed his hands on the table, obviously angry.

“We were just joking! Calm down! It was just a joke. Right, Yikyung?” 

Yikyung nodded with a sad smile. “Don’t worry, Ravi. They were just kidding.” 

Ravi sat back down, his lips were curved into a frown.

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

Yikyung nodded again with a small smile, even though hurt could still be seen in her eyes.

 

Yikyung was quiet for the rest of the day. Even during the walk home, Yikyung didn’t utter a single word. When they arrived at her house, Ravi plopped down on her couch and flipped through the TV channels. Yikyung quietly slipped off upstairs. After a while, Ravi noticed that Yikyung didn’t come down yet. 

“Yikyung?” He called out but there was no answer.

“Yikyung?” He called again as he made his way upstairs. 

“Yikyung-ah?” He heard water run in the bathroom. 

“Yikyung?” He knocked on the door and leaned in. He heard soft sobbing. He tore the door open and his eyes widened. Yikyung was crouched down, hugging her knees, and crying to herself. Ravi bent down and wrapped his arms around her. His warm embrace only made her cry harder. Yikyung had been struggling with low self esteem for the past few years. It was hard for her to find confidence in herself. It was difficult for her to be happy and comfortable in her own skin. She cried as she let all her pent up feelings and frustrations out.

“It’s okay. Cry and let it all out.” He soothingly patted her back. 

 

Yikyung cried until her eyes were dry. Ravi was still patting her back. She closed her eyes, his warm embrace made her feel comforted. He slowly pulled away and looked into her eyes. 

“Are you okay now?” 

She slowly nodded. He held her shoulders and pulled her up. He turned his head and looked into the mirror. He could see her sad reflection. Her back was hunched and her head was faced down. He looked back at her and lifted her head to look into his eyes. He turned her body to face the mirror but her eyes avoided looking at the mirror. 

“Look straight.”

She turned her head away.

“Look at the mirror.” Ravi repeated himself.

She shook her head stubbornly.

“Just look at it!” He bursted out.

She finally laid her eyes on the mirror and looked at her reflection. She winced. She couldn’t bare to look at herself. She turned away and tried to walk out but he stopped her. He grabbed her shoulders and shook her. 

“Why can’t you look at your own reflection?!” He said angrily.

“Because.. because..” 

“BECAUSE WHAT?!”

“Because I look hideous.” She said. 

Ravi froze. How could she say that about herself?

“I can’t stand the sight of myself because.. beca—” Her voice cracked and a tear slipped down her face. She wiped the tear away and started to turn around but Ravi held her in place, his hands stayed firmly on her shoulders. He looked into her eyes.

“Don’t you ever say that. You’re beautiful.”

“Don’t lie.” She shot back.

“I am not lying.. I.." He tried to find words.

Yikyung gave him a hard look.

"You’re beautiful.. you really are." He said softly. "I love the way your eyes light up when you laugh.. your bright smile.. your rosy cheeks…”

Her eyes slightly widened. She did not expect him to say such words. A light shade of pink crept into her cheeks as she listened to his words. His gentle gaze made her heart flutter.

“I love the way you blush when someone compliments you..”

At his words, she blushed even more. Her cheeks were now red.

“I love your lips that—“ He stopped and his gaze fell to her lips.

Before she could register what he said, he leaned in and pressed his lips against her's. Her heart beat quickened. She felt like she was melting. Her legs felt like jelly. He slowly pulled away and chuckled when he saw Yikyung’s deep red cheeks. Luckily, he was still holding onto her shoulders or she would have sunk onto the ground immediately. 

“You’re beautiful.” He said as he leaned in and kissed her forehead.

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