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Han-Byeol and Chaewon lean into a railing, overlooking some students practicing for their dance performance with Chanmi being front and center leading the group wearing a black sports bra and grey pants, hair tied into a low bun.
*Hmm, not so bad, it's still in the early stages so it's a bit sloppy and they're uncoordinated but the choreography is obviously well done,* Chaewon thinks, sucking into 3 lollipops and playing with the hem of her signature tracksuit, silently impressed.
*That golden spoon sure is talented, I'd definitely be giving them a perfect grade if they do manage to execute this perfectly.*
Chaewon takes out the lollipops, knowing that her friend would be overjoyed if she compliments her girlfriend, and turns to Byeol her mouth half way open to comment on what she thought about Chanmi's choreography. Her mouth snaps shut and is replaced by a disgusted look when she sees Byeol obviously smitten with her hands under her chin, looking every bit like a love-struck teenager, love written all over her eyes. "Hah... Disgusting, get that look off your face we're in campus right now you know? Cha. Gyo. Su. Nim." Chaewon scoffs and puts one lollipop back in her mouth angrily sucking into it.
It's not that she doesn't approve! Don't get her wrong! She's already accepted their relationship, even apologized to Chanmi for butting in when she wasn't supposed to and worked her ass off to get back into Byeol's good graces. It's just that no matter who she's with, Hyewon or Chanmi, it was still disgusting seeing her act so... In love.
Chaewon felt a slight chill run up her back, Byeol huffs and pouts, resting her chin on her hand looking a bit miffed.
"Can you blame me?? It's not my fault my girlfriend is hot," and just like that she was back to swooning, so disgusting. "Alright, alright just tone it down geez you're still a professor and she's still a student no matter if it's official or not, didn't you two decide to keep it professional when you're on campus?" Chaewon puts the empty lollipop on her pocket and puts the remaining two back in her mouth, also resting her chin on her arm.
In the distance, Chanmi calls for a water break, while she was drinking she spots them and waves.
Byeol waves back excitedly while Chaewon raises her arm in greeting. "I get that yes, but.. You know, it's difficult I've spent the better part of the first year just hiding and suppressing what I felt, it just feels nice to be able to do this so openly after feeling like I had to hide it."
Chaewon couldn't help the downturn of her lips and the shame building up her chest, she looks away and hungs her head low, knowing she was one of the reason why Byeol felt that she had to hide her true self.
"Byeol... I'm still sorry for that, I never should've insisted that Sunbae was the one for you, or that being with the frozen mackerel was something you would have to be ashamed of. I'm sorry Byeol." Byulie sighs and looks back at Chaewon smiling, Byeol puts her hand on Chaewon's shoulder." You were only looking out for me Chaewon, but that's in the past now, no need to dwell on it. "
Chaewon feels her heart ease, knowing her friend had forgiven her fully for the thing she said. Byeol's smile turns mischievous as she bumps her shoulder unto Chaewon, "Besides, you're paying for it plenty by being my sounding board for just how beautiful, handsome, hot, and insanely talented my girlfriend is so I'd call it fair!" Byeol laughs at Chaewon's disgusted face, "Disgusting. The both of you are disgusting." Chaewon looks away shaking her head, internally grateful that the atmosphere was turning light.
Byeol huffs and mumbles, "just because YOUR crush isn't on campus," Chaewon whips her head around, hair flying from the speed, face beet red, "HAHH?!?!"
Byeol giggles and says, "Nothingg~" while trying to avoid Chaewon's eyes.
Chaewon squints her eyes, still beet red, "Atleast she's not a student!"
"Oh so you do admit that you have a crush on her! Miss 'Very-Kind-And-Always-Willing-To-Help' !?" Byeol shoots back lightheartedly, even giggling a little.
Chaewon screws her mouth shut at being exposed, "Besides, atleast my GIRLFRIEND isn't a SHAMAN and lives hours away from Seoul!" Chaewon hits Byeol's arms as Byeol continues to chuckle, the both of them bickering like they did back in college when everything felt so simple.
Chaewon glances back towards Chanmi and the other students. Chaewon had forgotten just how good times like these were, she's glad that her friend regained that genuine spark in her eyes, and she had no one but Chanmi to thank for that.
She's learning day by day that the golden spoon is not so bad after all. Who knows, maybe they could even be friends.
...Nah, definitely not happening.