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Hongjoong has been acting way too suspicious lately. Going away for quiet phone calls and turning his phone away when receiving a message that he replies to with blush dusting his cheeks. And it bothers Seonghwa to no end. Don't get him wrong, he isn't the jealous type but...he is. He is when his boyfriend who could never hurt a fly in his life starts being all secretive around him.
He is an angel, the sweetest, that is a fact. So even the mere thought of him ... he can't even bring himself to think of that word, but he still feels uneasy after a week has passed and he is still acting the same.
He decides it’s best if she asks Yoohyeon, his friend, who is more like a big sister to him, if he could go over for a drink and a penny for his thoughts.
"So, he's been all blushy with the phone?" Yoohyeon’s question is careful, to make sure she understands all the details right as she passes a warm mug to Seonghwa, filled with hot chocolate, of course.
"Yeah and I don't know," the frown sitting on his face worries Yoohyeon a bit. "It's not that I don't trust him, but it's not nice to have him go behind my back about ... whatever it is."
"I'm sure it's not a big deal, Seongie." Yoohyeon has comforted Seonghwa multiple times in their life, "Even though it may seem like that, he would never do anything that hurts your feelings, that is something I'm sure of."
"I thought that too," Seonghwa’s face softens a bit, easily convinced by Yoohyeon’s words. "But I'm also not the type to confront him about it, even though I want to."
"I can confront him." Yoohyeon adds with a giggle, lightening the mood a little. "In all seriousness, you know I always take your side, whatever the issue is. But once again I'm convinced it's all in that pretty head of yours, so don't worry too much, alright?"
"I know, and I'll try my best." Seonghwa’s hands are soft on hers as he gives it a gentle pat, a small thank you in a love language they both speak fluently. "Thank you noona, for the advice and the hot chocolate."
Just as he finishes his sentence, the front door of Yoohyeon’s apartment swings open, it's something they can clearly hear even from the kitchen and they both give each other a knowing look with a small smile. Minji has arrived.
"Babe, do you think there will be a time when an old hag won't stop me literally in the middle of the street to tell me I won't get to heaven because of my ta-" her sentence breaks in half when she bursts into the kitchen and sees Seonghwa on one of the bar stools. "Oh, hey little one!"
She goes up to the youngest of the trio, gently ruffling his hair before wandering off to Yoohyeon, greeting her with a sweet and soft, publicly accepted kiss.
"Sorry for interrupting your talk, you can go on." she adds when neither Seonghwa nor Yoohyeon start talking again.
"Ah, just Seongie being a little silly again." Yoohyeon says with a wink sent towards the boy who pouts in protest. He’s aware that what Yoohyeon knows, so does Minji and it goes the other way too. It's not that he doesn't want Minji to know about his worries, but if he thinks about it, for an outsider, it might actually seem silly.
"Don't get too lost in there, cutie." Minji turns around to look at Seonghwa, and lets go of Yoohyeon to whip out her phone from her pocket, place it on the kitchen island and take her leather jacket off.
"I can't promise anything." Seonghwa smiles softly, recognizing Minji’s shirt as a gift from him and Hongjoong for her birthday.
The buzzing of Minji’s phone interrupts their conversation, and all their gazes wander to the source of the sound.
What none of them expect is to see a meme-worthy picture of Hongjoong appear with his caller ID “Joongie '' across the screen with huge white letters.
Minji’s face shows a little bit of panic, which only people who know her could read before she takes the device in her hands and walks out of the kitchen before accepting the call.
Seonghwa and Yoohyeon share a look, confused and unsettled. Minji never leaves the room when taking a call, especially not from Hongjoong.
"You know what," Seonghwa starts carefully, sliding off the stool he is sitting on. "I'll head back home and order some pizza. You ask her what's all this and if she says some bullshit you come over and we lock them out of the house."
Yoohyeon knows Seonghwa says all of this to cheer her up, but she isn’t sure it will work right now. She is very thankful though, so she makes sure to give Seonghwa an extra tight hug before walking him to the door and watch him go into the apartment across from her.
She finds Minji in the kitchen by the time she walks back, munching on a chocolate bar.
"Did Seongie already leave? I was gonna show him this new animal crossing themed café I found." she asks innocently, mouth full and for a second Yoohyeon forgets she is supposed to be mad.
"Mhm," is the only thing Yoohyeon says, before turning her back to Minji and wanders off to the living room.
She knows it's not the best solution, but it always works with Minji: Being a brat.
Yoohyeon’s assumptions are confirmed when Minji comes after her and plops down in the loveseat, patting her lap for Yoohyeon to sit there.
"Mind telling me what's with all the attitude?" That annoying little smirk is already prominent in her voice, hands reaching out for Yoohyeon to pull her in her lap.
"You are plotting something with Hongjoong." Yoohyeon thinks it's better to just straight up say it and not beat around the bush.
A hearty giggle bubbles up from Minji’s chest, completely confusing Yoohyeon because what the fuck does she find so funny .
"Baby," Minji links her arms around Yoohyeon’s waist, secure and safe. "Just think about what date is coming up."
"Do I look like a calendar to you?" Yoohyeon asks in a fake offense, because it all makes sense now, it's so obvious to see it hurts. They are planning something for their joint little anniversary on the 9th of October.
The first time Hongjoong and Seonghwa talked to each other was on the 9th of October, and a year later it was the same day Yoohyeon asked Minji out for a drink.
Yoohyeon leans in to press a kiss to the familiar inviting cherry colored lips, and now she just can't wait to see what these two idiots have up their sleeves.
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On the morning of the 9th of October Yoohyeon wakes up at 5am. She knows very well it isn't even worth trying getting Minji out of bed, so she presses a kiss to her forehead covered by her messy hair before she gets out of the bed.
Once she finds her place on the couch, she gives a try to messaging Seonghwa, since the younger one might be awake even at this ungodly hour.
Her suspicions are proven to be correct when she gets a reply a few minutes after she sent the message.
Both Seonghwa and Yoohyeon woke up from the excitement and nerves.
A week prior, Minji and Hongjoong have asked them to clear their schedules for today, because they have a surprise planned.
Yoohyeon spends her morning exchanging messages with Seonghwa while a cartoon plays on the TV screen in the background, until Minji wakes up, grumpy that Yoohyeon wasn't in bed when she woke up and wanting morning cuddles, and a coffee immediately.
It almost goes the same in the neighboring apartment, with Hongjoong waddling to Seonghwa on the couch like a little squirrel, curling up next to him and asking if he wants to buy strawberry milkshakes later.
The four of them are making their way to the parking lot of their apartment, excitedly chatting away about the small roadtrip they are about to have before they arrive at their destination. Yoohyeon offers to drive, as per usual, and she has a little bicker party with Minji before the older agrees to it, only if they can go by Minji’s directions rather than the GPS, cause it would spoil the surprise.
The roadtrip is nothing but fun, the quartet has always been good as a group. Singing along to their favorite tunes, stopping for the strawberry milkshake both Seonghwa and Hongjoong have been whining for (and additional fries for Minji, because she deserves something to munch on) and all of them are just basking in the glow of it all.
Even though it's October, it's one of those days when the rays of the sun feel warm through the windscreen. A pair of sunglasses are suddenly sitting on Minji’s nose, making Yoohyeon smile. Her little vampire is handling sunlight especially well today. Her free hand lands on Minji’s thigh softly, holding reassuringly. Nobody has to say anything, the comfortable silence is louder than any words could be. They are all so content and happy.
Hongjoong’s humming can be heard from one of the back seats, mouth full of milkshake and eyes full of starlight. Seonghwa is gazing out the window, eyes growing heavy with the cozy atmosphere that has settled around them. He turns to put his head on Hongjoong’s shoulder, who presses a feather-like kiss to his forehead.
"Take a nap love, I will wake you up when we are there." his voice fills the car, and Seognhwa’s heart as he dozes off.
Yoohyeon checks the pair in the rearview mirror, with a smile stretching across her lips. God they are so cute together. Her smile only widens when she feels her favorite cherry colored lips land on her cheek.
"Take the next exit, alright?" Minji’s voice is low in her ear, cautious to not wake Seonghwa up.
It takes them another 20 minutes, some directions from Minji, before they pull up to the parking lot of an ...
"Animal Rescue Center?" Yoohyeon asks once the engine stops and Seonghwa wakes up to the halt of the car, and Yoohyeon’s surprised voice.
"Yeah, surprise!" Minji and Hongjoong say in unison, unsure smiles on their lips, until Yoohyeon launches herself forward to press a kiss to Minji’s lips and Seonghwa gives small pecks all over Hongjoong’s face.
"THIS IS THE BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!" Seonghwa’s excited yell fills the car, fiddling with the buckle of his seat belt already.
"Are we adopting a kitten?" The disbelief in Yoohyeon’s voice makes Minji’s heart wrench. She has been asking about adopting a cat or a dog for a while now, knowing that Minji has been a little reluctant because of their jobs and other responsibilities.
"Actually," Hongjoong tucks his head between the driver's and passenger's seat, "We are getting two kittens."
As soon as those words leave his mouth, chaos erupts in the car and before they know it, all of them are headed inside the Rescue Center with smiles brighter than the sun.
After an hour or so, the quartet walks out with signed adoption papers, some toys, and most importantly: two, constantly meowing kittens in Yoohyeon and Seonghwa’s arms.
Minji instantly takes the driver's seat, reassuring Yoohyeon with a kiss that it's okay and she should focus on pampering their new baby in her lap. Hongjoong plops in the passenger seat, adding:
"The kittens should travel together on the backseat."
"Are you referring to us or the actual kitties?" Seonghwa asks, a smirk in his voice is evident as he slips into his own seat, cuddling a little white furball to his chest.
"He would be dead meat if he called Yoohyeon kitten." Minji cuts in as she starts the engine, and their laughs fill the car.
Nothing can ruin their mood, not even when Yoohyeon and Minji’s black little mischief master pees on Yoohyeon’s lap.
The sun has started to go below the horizon by the time they park their car at the apartment complex, but they know they won't be sleeping for a while anyways.
Nothing has ever made them happier than that.