[uwu]

"Honda Hitomi?"

Hitomi scoffed. Only a few minutes had passed after their adviser excused herself to go out, probably needed back in the faculty. As for the person in front of her, she didn't get why they asked for her name when ironically, she's one of the smartest in their grade level.

Who would not know Honda Hitomi, she asks herself before finally looking up at the person.

"Yes?" she replied, looking into the taller girl's eyes with a raised brow. Hitomi wasnt bitchy or anything, nor was she prideful but it did trigger something in her that someone didnt know her name.

"Mr. Jeon partnered me with you for our History project. Weren't you listening?"

"I was, mind you. If you don't mind me asking, how do you not know my name? i'm basically the smartest in our class, I always get called and is always joining any contest to represent our section?"

The girl rolled her eyes. "Well, soRrY. I don't really care what your status is or who you are in this school, Honda."

Hitomu gritted her teeth and crossed her arms.

"Let's just get this over with, and give me your number."

"You!- why do you--"

"For the project," the girl raised a brow. "Ya know, arrange our meeting place and schedule and all. Come on you're wasting my time, chubby cheeks."

"Chubby cheeks?"

"You got chubby cheeks, what's the issue?"

Despite the growing blush on her cheeks, she fished her phone out and entered her number on the keypad on the girl's phone, the girl doing the same on hers. When she got her phone back, a new name was added to her contacts.

Kim Chaewon.

It may seem impossible, but somewhere in between their short exchange, Hitomi knew she'll take a liking to this Kim Chaewon. There's this thing about the girl that made her stand out in a crowd.

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Hitomi sat on the waiting shed's metal railings, phone in hand and furiously spamming texts to a certain person. She's been waiting for a minute now- yes, she's impatient and the coldness of the metal bars underneath her werent helping. "Aish, where are you Kim Chaewon?"

oh yeah, I forgot to menion it's raining very heavily today. The wind blew on her face the second time now, a little bit of droplets splashing her face for good measure.

Just then, a figure slowly trudged through the rain towards her. it was Chaewon.

"Friggin finally! im literally so drenched right now, thanks to you!-" Chaewon covered her ears wih her hands and groaned.

"Will you ever stop shouting ? you got a pretty nice voice, but damn, keep it shut while we're in the car." Chaewon heard a huff, making her snicker a bit. "The buses to where i live are currently on a break, or maybe the storm blew em away"

She saw the corners of the girl's lips lift up ever so slowly after she said that. Her lips pursed tightly then, much to Chaewon's surprise, a loud laugh erupted from Hitomi's mouth.

Chaewon swore it was the cutest thing she's ever heard up close.

Chaewon wrapped a spare jacket she's been carryin on the way to the waiting shed around Hitomi who is trying to  stop the giggles from escaping. Was the joke even that funny?

"O-oh, thanks."

"No problem. now hold my hand." Chaewon pretended to not feel a wave of electricity shock her when Hitomi reluctantly held her hand.

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once they arrived at the doorstep, Chaewon quickly went for the doorknob and opened the door. She gestured Hitomi to go first with a gentle smile. "You can hang my jacket there," her finger pointed to the coat rack just beside the doorway. "And since you're drenched, the bathroom is right down the hall after you take a left there." she instructed, also hanging her coat and entering.

"Er, but i don't have any spare clo-"

"I can let you borrow my clothes. Shout for me when you're done changing, i'll lend it to you. Now go, we got a project to do," She gave her a playful push before going upstairs to her room.

Finally dry and comfortable, she strutted out of the bathroom in an oversized mint-colored shirt with shorts. Clothes Chaewon let her borrow just for today. She absentmindedly took a whiff of the scent the clothes emitted. so thats what Kim Chaewon's smells like. Vanilla, kinda minty, almost gave this feeling of calmness.

"There you are, gosh  what took you so long?" Chaewon shook her head and held Hitomi's hand.

Hitomi winced and looked up at the voice, smiling shyly. "S-Sorry, just had a few complications in there."

"It's fine. Now let's start." Chaewon, still holding Hitomi's hand,  led them both to her bedroom.

They got to work after they settled on the carpetted floor of Chaewon's bedroom, Hitomi speaking her mind first with her laptop in her lap. "I actually thought of a few ideas on the way here. Gimme a sec..."

As the girl tapped away in her laptop, Chaewon let her eyes scan the girl up and down. She moved on to the edge of the bed, legs crossed, eyes focused on the screen as the other typed away.

She blinked when she saw fingers snap at her, looking up at a sassy looking Hitomi eyeing her with a raised brow.

shit she looks hot with that look-

To shake off the thoughts, she turned to her bag and pulled out her History notebook. "Sorry, just thought of how someone like you became my partner."

"I don't know if i should take that as a compliment or a complai-"

Hitomi's eyes widened and leaned her head back slightly when Chaewon cut her off, leaning her face closer to the startled chipmunk. "It was a compliment, Ms. Honda." said girl didn't utter a word as blood rushed up to her squishy cheeks.

It was just a compliment, why the hell was she even blushing? Of course someone would say they're lucky to have her as their partner, because she can be trusted in this kinds of things.
But that teasing grin Chaewon gave her, face to face, she didnt know how that made her heart leap a bit.

Maybe it was the fact that it was unexpected.. and how close her lips were on her shaking ones.

And that look seemed to convey something more. But what was it?

.....

Days passed, the two became close as the deadline to their project neared. Throughout the days, they spent it taking pictures of places they both planned to visit for their project.

Chaewon was super glad Hitomi became her partner. Seriously this time. Turns out Hitomi is hella rich so Chaewon didn't have to drop a single penny for their transport. It took away some of her pride but the younger (cutely) insisted with those puppy eyes so she gave in. Chaewon wasn't selfish, so everytime they pass by a restaurant or a foodcart, she would drag Hitomi there and treat her, payback and all.

Now they were seated on Chaewon's bed, Chaewon double checking if there were mistakes or typos. Just to make sure everything's perfect.. just like the girl beside her, who is currently munching away on her bread, looking dazed.

Chaewon unconsciously smiled and took this chance to steal a quick glance at Hitomi.

Even though Hitomi's eyes were unfocused and staring at god knows where, she still managed to be so effortlessly stunning. With those chubby cheeks, big innocent eyes and bunny teeth biting down on a cream bun Chaewon purchased for her earlier.

im starting to feel
some sort of way

you give me goosebumps everyday

When she saw Hitomi blink back to reality, she immediately averted her gaze to the screen and randomly tapped her fingers on the keyboard before pressing a key to save their progress.

Hitomi blinked a couple more times and swallowed the litle bit of cream bun left, smiling contentedly right after. She put her hands on her lap and leaned to the side to look at the laptop's screen, Chaewon took in a quiet gulp of air in the process. "You done with the finishing touches?" she asked the stiff girl beside her responding with a short nod.

Her eyes casted down onto her own lap, whispering, "Thank you so much for, erm, the things you brought for me these past few days. I really appreciate it.."

She sensed how stiff the older's action were so she placed a hand on Chaewon's shoulder, squeezing it gently. "Kim Chaewon, don't tell me you're still scared of me after the times we spent together?"

"O-Oh, that's, hahaha.. it's not like that at all," Chaewon looked at the hand on her shoulder and flashed Hitomi a reassuring smile.

and when you look at me and smile,

i wanna say,
i-i think you're okay

Hitomi felt a hand rest over her own, the hand squeezing hers. Chaewon's smile was still present, making it almost impossible for Hitomi to breathe properly.

The sight and everything Chaewon did made her heart fluter.

It was too radiant, too heart-shookening that she slowly started to hate how just this simple but amazingly attractive girl could make her mind cloudy.

your stupid face
makes me insane

my heart feels like its trapped in cellophane

and everytime i try to unwrap the pain,

i-i feel so ashamed.

Chaewon eventually had to remove her hand on Hitomi's, causing the latter to put her hand down as well with a shy smile. "So.."

"Sooo..." Chaewon set her laptop down beside her on the bed and laid her hand near hitomi's, looking up with a little frown, "Tomorrow's the deadline, huh?"

Hiyomi slowly nodded,  eyes still on Chaewon. "Yep."

"I-It.. uhh," Chaewon cursed herself mentally for syammering as she closed her eyes. "After this project thing, we'll go back to being strangers.."

"W-Well, i guess so."

ooh, but you don't know how i feel~

mmm,
it's like everyday im running up hill.

oh why cant i just spit it out
and tell you right now~

"Uhm bUT!-" Hiyomi raised her voice a bit it sounded more like a squeak, Chaewon thought, grinning mentally. "We're friends, arent we? we can still, ya knoooow, hang out outside school. D-Do what friends usually do.."

The last part was almost barely a whisper due to her slowly becoming shy again, but Chaewon heard it loud and clear. A soft smile reached her lips at a blushing Honda Hitomi.

absolutely adorable.

..that you're the one i want

aloud~

It was almost time for Hitomi to go home, so now she and Chaewon walked along the path where Hitomi's home was located. Hitomi refused, but Chaewon was quick to convince her it would be too risky to go out alone at 8pm.

Although deep down, Chaewon knew that that was just an excuse for her to escort the chipmunk home and spend more time with her.

While on the way there, they accidentally brushed the back of their hands with one another due to the closeness. Then an idea popped up in the older's mind.

"it's quite cold tonight. Can I?" she said, looking directly into Hitomi's eyes.

It took a while before Hitomi managed to squeak out a quiet 'sure' and looked down on the ground with a light blush dusting her cheeks.

i guess i'll stop here
and not hint at all

that you're the one I've fallen for

and if you ever look at me as anything moooore~

Their feets halted when they finally arrived at Hitomi's house- no, huge ass mansion. Again she was freakin' stinkin' rich.

"So here we are.."

"yeah.."

Hitomi waited for Chaewon to let go of her hand so she could get inside, but it never came. notthatshecomplainedksksks.

The older was silently gazing up at the Honda mansion, jaw slightly ajar.

Hitomi loved the feeling of how just with a touch of her hand.. it felt comfy?

Soon, a little adorable giggle reached Chaewon's ears, startling her.

That giggle alone can make me melt

"Yah, Kim Chaewon, are you still that amazed?" Chaewon has seen the mansion for a whole week now because of their project. She even suggested to include it for the project, simply because their project was about the most amazing, enchanting places you know, and its history. It could also work, but Hitomi had to refuse with a laugh, no surprise, earning a lovestruck look from Chaewon that time.

"I'll never get tired of gazing at something just utterly mesmerizing." Chaewon reasoned.

'i'll never get tired of gazing at you, Honda Hitomi.'

Hitomi shook her head with a smile, eyes still on her mansion, so she couldn't see that look Chaewon gave her.

'i wish you could say the same thing to me, Kim Chaewon..'

"Best be going now. it's  getting colder," Ever so slowly,  she carefully let go of Chaewon's hand, not forgetting to let her fingers linger for a few seconds with Chaewon's before walking up to the open gates.

i-i'll be here at your

.. call.

"Text me, okay?" Hitomi shouted over to the spaced out older girl, said girl soon managed to nod and respond with two limp thumbs up and with her signature smile most girls already fell in love with,

including Honda Hitomi.

Especially Honda Hitomi.

With one last wave, Hitomi entered the big oak doors and went straight to her room. She dropped her bag on her swivel chair, kneeled in front of her window and looked out.

Thankfully Chaewon wasnt looking up and only looking like a total idiot who couldnt believe her luck.

Her heart picked up its pace at the sight. She saw Chaewon clutch her chest and sigh, then finally she left, hands in  her jacket's pockets.

Although they were apart, still their hearts raced. But for whatever reason?

"how can  you have this effect on me in just a week, Honda Hitomi?"

"What are you doing to me, Kim Chaewon?"

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word count:
2350!
my longest oneshot so far! :DD thx for 600+ reads omg i cant 💓!!
i'll work hard for u all!! lovechuu.