jaerim had picked out a dress for his date. usually, he doesn't bother to—his dates always look good anyway. (it's why he chooses to take them for these events. the seos never show up looking anything less than perfect and the same standard is expected of the women he has on his arm.)
it was different this time, not because he thinks she wouldn't look good in what she'll pick out for herself—quite the opposite, actually. if there was anything he knew with utmost certainty, it would be that jin seulki looks good in everything she wears.
not because it comes effortlessly for her like it does with seryung, but because she invests time and effort into perfecting her look, picking out only the best pieces to accentuate her assets. in many ways, jaerim finds himself drawn to that commitment and diligence. in many ways, it reminded him of what it was like being a seo.
it appears his father thought the same, for he deemed seulki the best candidate for his date to an event this important to his family. they've spent a whole year preparing for the opening of the new gallery, a large-scale event jaerim was painstakingly put in charge of. not only would everyone have their eyes on him that night, all attention would also be on the girl he shows up with.
jaerim had no say in who his date would be for the event, but he'd be lying through his teeth if he said he wasn't looking forward to it. to seeing how she'd look in the dress he had picked out for her (he knew by heart, from all the nights he spent undressing her, the best silhouettes for her figure), if she would look as good as he had envisioned, or if she'll even put on his dress at all, since she has a knack for not letting him have his way.
he wouldn't even hold it against her—there is just something so gratifying about losing to seulki. maybe it's the way she smiles at him after. so irritatingly cocky yet electrifying. makes him want to let her win sometimes, just to give her that confidence he finds so sexy. (besides, does it really matter which dress she wears if he plans to have it off at the end of the night?)
jaerim stands before the flashing cameras and prying journalists lined up at the entrance of the museum, watching a limousine drive up to the barricaded walkway. cameras turned towards the vehicle and shutters started going off twice as fast, eager to get a picture or two of his leading lady for the night. he wasn't sure if it was because of all the camera lights shining their way, but he finds himself heating up, heart pounding in his chest as he opens the door for her. (he hates to admit it, but jin seulki still makes him nervous.)
"you look... nice." beautiful was what he meant to say but that's not really their kind of thing.
