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[chngmns]

{ 3:14pm } you lift the polaroid camera, turning it to face yourself. your thumb hovers over the button to snap the picture, but not before turning to look at changmin. “smile!” you chirp, turning your attention to the polaroid camera once more. your free hand rises from beside you, forming a heart with your index finger and thumb, and his does the same. you click the button, the camera making noises to confirm that the picture was taken. changmin was smiling, but he hadn’t been looking at the lens. instead, he had been looking at you, his eyes sparkling with joy. it was a candid photo. one the two of you would cherish for the rest of your lives.

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{ 5:18pm } you stared at your phone, waiting for a text back. it had been too long since you had heard from hyunjoon, and your heart was aching. just when you gave up, you tossed your phone aside, only to hear the telltale text tone. diving for your phone, you lifted up the device, smiling from the text on the screen

[ hwallie ] >> i’ll be back soon, i promise. remember to smile, because i can’t wait to see you again!

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{ 11:11pm } you were busy folding laundry when you glanced over to the clock, the numbers blaring bright from across the room. you were always told to make wishes at that special time, everyone telling you that there was something magical about it. you never did, but it felt different then.

closing your eyes, you made your wish.

when you opened your eyes again, it all felt the same. as you tossed the folded pair of socks, you heaved a sigh, thinking yourself as silly. shaking your head as you finished folding, you gathered up all of your clothes and began putting them away. flopping onto your bed, you grabbed your phone, and when you look to your messages, you see that you had one from kevin. it was from exactly at 11:11.

[ sms ] >> you’re my wish.

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{ 4:46am } his hand slid into yours, dragging your sleepy body from the bed. your free hand tugged the blanket with you, and while your feet shuffled slowly along the floor, you managed to get it draped over your shoulders. he was patient, smiling as he watched you move sleepily after him.

sunwoo held the balcony door open, shutting it once you were outside with him. he brought you to the bench, sitting next to you and tugging you close to his side. with your head on his shoulder, his fingers slid between your own.

though you were tired, watching the sunrise with him was worth it. the pinks and oranges that erupted on the sky line were almost as bright as the smile on his face when you glanced up at him. tipping your head up, you placed a kiss on his cheek, one he returned.

“good morning, beautiful.”

your cheeks flushed red, which rivaled the color of the sky.

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{ 11:26pm } leaning against sunwoo’s shoulder, you glanced over to the clock and promptly yawned, your cheek rubbing against his clothes. your arms slid around one of his own, wriggling under the blanket to get comfortable. for some reason, it was a lot easier snuggling with him than it was sleeping on your own.

except you knew he had to leave soon.

“i don’t wanna go...” his voice was a little whiny, and when you tipped your head up, you saw that there was a pout on his lips. he met your gaze, then tilted his head to press his cheek to the top of your own. “can i stay?”

“you don’t have to ask.” you mumbled back, smiling against his shoulder and giving his arm a squeeze. really, you thought he’d never ask. even if you were going to insist that he go home, the pout would have been enough to convince you otherwise.

it only took him a moment to wriggle out of your hold, his arms sliding around you as he came to stand up. in one swift movement, he had you up in his arms, and your own flew around his neck. you opened your mouth to protest, but the smile on his lips stopped you dead in your tracks.

as he took you to your bed, tucked you in, and climbed onto the mattress with you, there was a warmth blooming in your cheeks and chest. snuggling up to his chest, you simply looked at him for a while, admiring his features. your fingers traced over the lines of his face, thumb brushing over the apple of his cheek as you came to cup it.

you smiled when he met your gaze, and when you spoke up, your voice was soft, a gentle whisper in the night. “you’re so sweet. too good for me.”

sunwoo rolled his eyes. “oh be quiet. we’re perfect for each other.”

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{ 9:34pm } somehow managing to convince him to go on a late night walk with you, hyunjoon pulled on a sweater and helped you into one as well. your fingers poked through the sleeves, and with a little smile on your face and a skip in your step, you lead him outside.

the night air was crisp, the breeze a little chilly, but you were happy. even when hyunjoon yawned, trialing just a step behind you, you felt refreshed from being outside. what surprised you is when he reached out, slipping his hand into yours.

with a small smile, you gave your hands a little swing, falling into step with him. even the simple things made you fall in love with him all over again.

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{ 11:41am } warm sunlight was filtering through the curtains by the time you began to stir. you didn’t know what time it was, but as you reached out, your hand slid along the sheets, your eyes fluttering open when you didn’t feel anything next to you -- or rather, anyone. the bed was cold next to you.

the smell of food drifted into the room, gentle caressing your senses while you were trying to wake up. assuming that kevin was up and doing things in the kitchen, you decided against getting out of bed just yet. what would it hurt if you just laid in bed for a little while longer?

you didn’t know when you dozed back off, but what woke you up again was the shift of weight on the edge of the bed. though you were tangled up in the sheets, you rolled over onto your side, stretching your limbs.

kevin leaned in, his lips pressing to your forehead. a smile broke out on your lips as your eyes slowly opened, and you focused your gaze on him. though you were sleepy, you couldn’t help the swell of love and adoration in your chest. getting forehead kisses from him was one of your favorite thing in the whole world, and to wake up with something like that as a greeting was like your own piece of heaven.

“breakfast in bed,” he spoke plainly, and only then did you notice that he had a tray with him. once you sat up, you enjoyed the food he prepared with him, and you even gave him a little kiss on the cheek for thanks.

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{ 11:18pm } being stood up on a date was probably the most humiliating thing that happened to you. you had been promised to be picked up for dinner and a movie. after getting ready, triple checking that you looked good enough to meet with him, your nerves were driving you insane.

however, the knock on your door never came. you never got a text, nor a phone call. after a while, it finally dawned on you, changmin was never going to take you on that date. when it finally sunk in, you went back up to your room and cried, changing back into pajamas and deciding never to give him the time of day.

a heavy knock on your door, followed by a desperate plea of your name, roused you from dozing off in your bed. you heard his voice, calling out form you, and when you went to the door, you could see him on the other side of it. yanking it open, you were greeted with wide eyes and a frown that teetered on the edge of a pout.

“i’m so, so sorry.” he said quietly, hanging his head. “i got the days confused, i thought our date was going to be tomorrow... and i was so distracted, i didn’t think to check what day it was. i didn’t mean to stand you up. and if you want, we can still go out. i can still go get us dinner, and we can watch a movie... i’ll go rent one or something.”

for a long moment, you debating on saying no to him. but when he lifted his head, his expression so genuine and pained, you couldn’t do it. after all, he explained himself, and now he was here.

“just don’t ever do it again.”

when changmin broke into a nervous but relieved smile, you felt your heart seize up in your chest. perhaps you really were in love with him.