ahyoung has always had a small, innate need to be rebellious. while it was more pronounced during her younger years, most of the rough edges smoothed out by training and the promise of debut, there’s a flame that still lies within her that could never really be smothered. and it shows itself within ways that are almost trivial; such as the words that leave her mouth after ariel talks about being a great roommate. “nuh uh, now just because you said that i’m gonna let you eat your whole stash up and wait until you have one left – and then i’m gonna take a hefty bite out it. then put it back in the wrapper for you to find.” note that trivial was the key word, and she knows how childish she sounds with the way her grin grows so wide.
but as soon as ariel mentions psychic powers, ahyoung is the one pointing at her with an index finger with an smug, knowing nod and grin. as expected, from someone she calls her girlfriend – but what she wasn’t expecting what the vague hint of her boyfriend as well, and it’s enough for her to straighten up with a “yah,” though it’s more in surprise than anything else, a hand moving backwards to swat the smaller girl at her side, “what does the box have to do with anything! unless it told you something i didn’t know. or did but didn’t know it was telling you … whatever!” she’s sure ariel would have got the point by now – she should, considering how she’s fluent in not making sense and the other just rolls with it a lot of the time. it seems that they’ve traded places with that in this current situation though, the sweet talk coming out of nowhere – ahyoung wants to comment on it but she’s too distracted at the revelation of the leader’s previous occupation, eyes practically popping out of their sockets as she fully turns her body towards the other, “what the fuck! how come you’ve never told me that before, huh? a whole ass bartender, and you’ve never made me a drink!” cue a dramatic gasp that has her cocking her head back, and she continues, “i am – shocked, hurt and betrayed right now! look at this! my heart, it hurts!” she whines, pointing to her heart with a pout, but a switch is flipped and she’s back to normal in a couple of seconds, “anyways, yeah! please, lets go out to eat and get fresh air and shit! and then we can go to the store and get some shit so you can make some drinks to make up for your sinful deception.”
" well, now that i know your diabolical plan, i could just change my hiding spot! you’ll never find it! ” she huffs, crossing her arms, knowing damn well that it’s just for sure. ariel genuinely enjoys seeing the secret stash diminish from time to time. she’d rather think the girls are eating or indulging rather than restricting or not allowing themselves small moments, small joys. it’s part of why she thinks the dating ban is odd at times. it’s true that it can be distracting, pursuing another person or being wrapped up in them, but even group members can do that to each other. no relationship can be perfect or flawless, problem-free is a superficial notion, so if someone finds a good relationship, why hinder that? why keep that from them? but even she believes that as a person who once ran from relationships, from attachments too deep.
because loss is something she still doesn’t cope all too well with.
“ mm, they’re just love messages right? ” she teases, though truth be told, she doesn’t think his more recent messages are for her anyway. if anything, he used to give her a heads up because heaven forbid she sees something she can’t cleanse her eyes of. again, no matter how much she supports their relationship, it’s so weird thinking of him like that. besides, it’s a joke she makes for nearly all of her guy friends — that their girlfriend is too good for them. this might be one relationship she doesn’t make the joke so often for.
the dramatic gasp sends her into a small fit of laughter and she rolls her eyes, “ says the evil girl who would bite my last chocopie and leave it for me to find and spiral into sadness! ” she clucks her tongue, shaking her head and crossing her arms again before pulling at ahyoung’s arm. “ sounds like a plan! i knew you would be best to ask, ” not that any of the girls would say no but ahyoung is just always so high spirited and funny. she wishes she had that kind of vibe from time to time but it suits her roommate so well. “ tch, my deception? after your chocopie threat? what a rude accusation! you’re lucky i love you so much, ” she lets out a deep sigh as she lets go to put on her shoes, checking the pockets of her thin zip-up hoodie for her phone and card holder. “ okay, go time! especially before yeunhye catches onto us. hm, which one should we go to . . . ”