#cheongchan

[whenthegoldrays]

twinkling watermelon, 2023 // mhairi mcfarlane

screencaps from @kdramatelier

[jameswyerford]

i am deadass SOBBING

this scene got me crying so hard you guys couldnt imagine how this made me feel,, the way he had practiced the song in sign language for her (who is learning the language just now so she can communicate with the world properly) and was gonna SIGN IT for her in front of everyone at the goddamn festival because he wanted to dedicate it to her and the way he panicked when he forgot the lyrics because he thought he was gonna disappoint her again but instead she hugged him (she was deadass crying because she felt seen, appreciated and included)...... yeah

i am simply at a loss of words like im incapable of wording any coherent thoughts right now

[qinduang]

Twinkling Watermelon Headcanons for the Soul

This is my very self-indulgent offering to the deprived Yichan/Cheongah yearners, because two years is long enough to finally get me to write, not a full-length piece, but something.

Aftermath

After the confession/performance, Yichan didn't want to be away from Cheongah. Instead, he gave Eungyeol a leave-before-she-sees-you look (which, Eungyeol gave an "okay" sign to before dashing out of the band room) and basked in the feeling of being in Cheongah's hold.

His heart was attempting to break out of his rib cage, but he tried to play it cool. When Cheongah finally leaves the hug—much to his dismay—he saw her face for the first time again and.. oh. Oh, she's smiling. His knees? Weak.

He did not get to finish the song anymore, but he somehow managed to sign: I'll walk you home.

The journey home was awkward, but sweet. Two teenagers, happy and in love, walking or sitting side-by-side, unsure of what to say. Yichan couldn't really stand the silence, so he asked her about the camping trip. She said yes.

Oh, and they kept insisting on watching each other either to go inside the house (Yichan) or go on their way home (Cheongah). They agreed to partways at the same time.

But Yichan didn't. He stayed to watch Cheongah get inside her home before skipping or tornado-ing his way back to his grandmother's place.

Holding Hands

Yichan is big on physical touch. When he's proud of his bandmates, he gives them a pat on the back. When Eungyeol cries, he hugs him like a father. When Sekyeong (Eunyu) successfully "rage-baits" Eungyeol, he gives her a hi-five.

With Cheongah, however, it's a little different, because apparently, it was easier to hold Cheongah's hand when he didn't have all these big, overwhelming feelings for her.

One time, Cheongah guided his hands to correct a particular sign, then he froze. His hands started tingling. His ears turned red, and he struggled to form words both verbally and physically. Cheongah was oblivious to all of this, and found Yichan's stuttering funny. Seeing Cheongah laugh was the last thing he needed to see when his heart was beating like a drum that time, yet he wouldn't trade it for the world.

So, Yichan just.. doubletakes before initiating contact. Cheongah is the opposite. She doesn't hesitate at all. She fixes his hair, holds his arm, and hugs him when the moment begs it.

To be fair, hand-holding is not really their thing! Before touch, their hands are primarily used for communication. So, Yichan once experienced trying to reach for Cheongah's hand only to miss, because Cheongah had to tell him about a certain artwork she's been working on.

Still, Yichan likes to play with her fingers when they're in the band room, and Cheongah's too busy observing the sit-com tendencies of Yichan's bandmates.

Who Asked Who?

Also after the confession/performance, Yichan broke down on his knees when he realized that he did not ask Cheongah to be his girlfriend. Now, he's overthinking if he missed the chance or not, because his boarder hyungs teased him that "she would've brought it up" if she wanted him to be her boyfriend. (They're all single college boys paying Eungyeol to do their homework—I don't know why Yichan fell for it.)

Yichan knew that Cheongah likes him, but she literally just told him to fuck off a few days ago. What can a young foolish adolescent boy do but be scared?

The suffering ended immediately though, because the day after, Yichan saw Cheongah walking out her campus gates, smiling. He asked her if Eungyeol was around with her chauffeur, and she said: "I told Eungyeol that I wanted to see my boyfriend first."

Yichan went silent. Then he proceeded to fall to the ground.

Yichan remains.. Yichan

Yichan is a balance of being extremely uncritically fond of Cheongah, and being Cheongah's biggest tease. Despite being deaf her whole life, Cheongah kept discovering new things with Yichan's childish antics.

For one, she wasn't aware that when your tummy grumbles, it makes a sound. She used to be so fascinated when Yichan catches on with her hunger, until Yichan told her that he "heard" it. The magic's gone, but Yichan said that he finds it really, really, really, really cute.

Next, when they once argued about a stupid balance game, Yichan deliberately closed his eyes as soon as he finished explaining his argument. Cheongah was dumbfounded, but it was the funniest thing she's ever witnessed.

Also, Cheongah was unaware that laughing does not only shorten your breath, but also makes a sound. So, when they were playing hide-and-seek with Watermelon Sugar, Yichan found her first, because she couldn't stop laughing from her hiding spot.

Yichan is so Yichan, yet his band members insisted that he's incredibly different around his girlfriend. It's because their loud, obnoxious, energetic frontman turns into the most gentle, quiet, careful lovesick boy in front of her.

They definitely tease Yichan about Cheongah.

When Yichan Got Into an Accident

Yichan never told Cheongah about it. He never called, never sent her a fax, never spoke about her, nor did he ask about her. He was at his lowest. He barely moved at all. He would shut his eyes when the doctors come. He would open the television, only to close it again, because he's constantly reminded that he lost his hearing.

Cheongah was set to leave with her father in a few days.. until Majoo. Majoo who refused to sit still and let Yichan's will deteriorate before him. Majoo who knocked on Cheongah's door, holding a notebook with words he carefully wrote over and over again. Majoo who broke the news, and saw Cheongah's face drop instantly.

There were so many things running in her mind: What happened? Who did this? How is Yichan? How can I make it better? How could this happen?

Cheongah somehow found the strings that connected the accident to her family, and that only made everything worse.

Still, Cheongah ran to see Yichan immediately and witnessed the helpless state he's in. It was as if some force sucked all the light in Yichan's eyes, yet he still smiled (a little) when he saw her.

Yichan refused to sign—answers reduced to nods when Cheongah sat by his side. It was a symbol of protest, because signing would only make everything seem more real.

"I'm here. I love you," Cheongah said, and the front that Yichan built since the accident crumbled to dust.

Yichan didn't know how much he needed Cheongah until he's in her arms, safe from everything outside of it.

[hereforthebrainrot]

The fact that Ha Yichan and Yoon Cheongah fall in love with each other in every timeline is so special to me.

[migumii]

My babies. The world doesn't want me to get over them.

[suhosieun]

Some Twinkling Watermelon moments that I will never get over

Ha Yichan's "Special thanks to Ha Eungyeol" voice message: Eungyeol's own DAD telling him that he felt like Eungyeol was his father & made him feel the love & care of a father he never had! Calling him "Son" & promising that he'll be born as his father in his next life. And Grandmother's voice in the background nagging him to come & eat being the cherry on the top

Yichan in shambles trying to send a fax to ask Chungah to accompany him to music camp while sitting in a pile of attempted letters he failed to fax her

Yichan confessing to Chungah by SIGNING a love song

Chungah's father using sign language and finally seeing her smile at him

Eungyeol telling Eunyu that he started liking her after she came back from America & Eunyu screaming in ecstasy because he actually fell in love with HER and not Choi Segyeong

Eungyeol trying to make up with Chungah when she was mad at him & requesting her to slap him

Eungyeol telling Eunho that he never considered him his burden & Eunho's unserious ass hitting him back with, "But I've considered you my burden several times actually"

[mintandcreme]

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[justnaruhina]

Twinkling Watermelon YiChan and CheongAh are literally Naruto and Hinata coded. Every time I saw them together, I kept seeing NaruHina in them. The first two episodes are kinda boring but by episode 3 and onward, it’s entertaining. If you watch it, you’ll see how CheongChan (the ship name) will give you NaruHina vibes. I love them both🥹🍥☀️