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wonderwall // chaennie
“There are many things I’d like to say to you but I don’t know how.”
— in which chaeyoung admires jennie in a safe distance. [not really like an au]
it was three days ago after their comeback, the four girls get ready for their first radio guesting for square up promotions. jennie dressed up in a cute dress which is above the knee, chaeyoung dressed up in a pastel brown dress, lisa and jisoo both wore pants and blouse as tops.
"this way please," manager oppa paves the way, there were fans as the four walked, taking pictures continuously. chaeyoung linked her arm with lisa so she wouldn't get lost, chaeyoung then notices jennie with jisoo, she can't deny that the latter were really close. chaeyoung would be lying if she said that didn't bother her, no, or, maybe she just admires the closeness the two had. unlike the two, jennie and chaeyoung has been friends, maybe occasionally..? as she'd like to think.
the two barely acknowledge each other off camera, but there's one time when chaeyoung was so tired and drained. jennie noticed it so she quickly made chaeyoung her favourite soup, chaeyoung felt really happy and relieved at that moment. not just for the soup, but also for jennie making an effort to make her feel better. that night, she went to sleep with a smile on her face.
back to reality, chaeyoung didn't want to ruin the day by over thinking so she focused, casually stealing glances at jennie who was seating across her. she was beautiful, she thought. anyone would be very lucky to have her, or even be beside her and witness her goddess-like beauty.
there were million thoughts running into chaeyoung's mind as she saw jennie cutely interacting with lisa who was beside her, the two was being silly, posing and making hearts to the cameras and to the fans outside, making fun of each other, laughing at each other's jokes, poking each other's cheeks.
chaeyoung couldn't take it anymore, she wants to take their friendship (or was it friendship?) on a whole another level. chaeyoung decided to go out of her comfort zone for the second time. (first time was auditioning and flying to Korea to train.)
so as soon as they got home, chaeyoung gathers up the courage to speak to jennie. she thought of a good idea for a solid thirty minutes, 'dog café' was the best one that popped in her mind.
"breath in," chaeyoung inhales.
"breath out," chaeyoung exhales.
"chaeyoung, stop being a pussy and do it it will just be a simple invitation anyway," chaeyoung cursed and told herself but still, she's a nervous wreck.
she took on a deep breath before knocking on jennie's door. "unnie?" she asks before grabbing the door knob.
"uh, chaeyoung? is that you? come on in!" jennie replies, kind of uncertain because why would chaeyoung suddenly show up on her room in the first place.
chaeyoung came in, and she saw jennie lying down with her stomach with kai and kuma beside her, she was wearing specs and reading a book. cute, chaeyoung smiled at the sight.
"did i interrupt you?" chaeyoung asks shyly.
"nope, not at all." jennie responds before she looks up, meeting chaeyoung's eyes. and chaeyoung swears she just met an angel up close, chaeyoung knew she'd be in a gay panic soon so she composed herself.
"uhm, you see unnie i've been wanting to tell you this but… uhm, could you please, urhm… maybe go on a friendly date with me?” chaeyoung asks stuttering.
jennie took time to analyzed what chaeyoung's been saying.
"friendly date?" jennie asks again to clarify. chaeyoung's mind goes blank as she heard a sound from jennie.
"n-no?, you know what... forget I said anything b–" before chaeyoung could finish her sentence she was cut off by jennie.
"no, no, chaeyoung! I was just asking to clarify?" jennie said, more careful this time. however chaeyoung was looking down so she just nodded.
"yah, chaeyoung-ah! if you're asking for a friendly date,, you should atleast meet my gaze you know," jennie jokes. chaeyoung looks up.
"so it's a yes then?," chaeyoung asks, slightly beamed and hopeful.
"since you asked.....okay," jennie replies, forcing herself not to smile because chaeyoung's just too cute right now with her sudden outburst of excitement. She just couldn't, and would never ignore chaeyoung's request.
"o-oh, okay, yes, yes, thank you!!" chaeyoung said, almost screaming, then fist pumps the air because of too much excitement. jennie chuckles at the tall girl’s action. chaeyoung for sure is acting like a boy who just scored his first date with his crush.
"I'm sorry," chaeyoung happily apologizes, not containing her excitement this time, so before she could even embarrass herself more, she jumpily went to the door and exited jennie’s room.
however, jennie who was left on her room now have a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks, because this was the first time chaeyoung reached out to her first,.
she really gotta dress up nicely, jennie thought.