Holding Soojin like this in her arms was warm and comfortable like a blanket on a cold day, If she spent too much time under it she could feel all her worries slipping away from her mind and just focusing on relax, the snowflakes dropping on their shoulders and hair doesn't even seemed to bother them and Shuhua doesn't mind if someone walks by and thinks they're weird for hugging like this, in fact her eyes check the windows of the Seo Household and noticed the lights were off, Soojin's parents were probably still at work and she would spend the night alone once Shuhua left to go back home so a sudden idea popped in her head and she moved away, not totally but just enough to look at the older who also kept her arms around Shuhua and the taiwanesse noticed the shade of red on her cheeks but just assumed it was from the cold.

"Don't go home" 

"Huh?" Soojin was confused by her words and Shuhua held her tighter. "What do you mean?"

"Let's go out," The younger one said, smirking.

"Right now? It's pretty late" She looks back at her house. Not many places are open right now so she doesn't think there's much for them to do, But Shuhua doesn't seem to mind there. "There's nothing left to do"

"We can have our own fun, come on" The taiwanesse encouraged. "Let this be our first act of rebellion" Soojin smiles at her words before looking back at her house again and biting her lips as she considers her options. Her parents wouldn't notice if she wasn't home and she could just say to her sister that it was too late to leave Shuhua's house so she stayed over. It was pretty simple. "Come on, Unnie " 

Soojin realizes that every time Shuhua calls her 'Unnie', she managed to convince her quicker to do things she was hesitant to, Like she put a spell in the word that somehow filled Soojin with courage, it was probably why the older grabbed the taiwanesse's hand and dragged her to the garage so they could 'borrow' the car that was parked there, like a runaway couple in a drama. 

"I'll drive!" The younger claimed as she took the keys from Soojin's hand. 

"Are you even old enough to drive?" Soojin asked, already entering the car and laughing at Shuhua's offended face.

"Of course I do! How dare you question my driving skills" She complained once she's behind the wheel and started to drive. "Did you know Yuqi and I took our driving license together?" 

Soojin shakes her head. "No, but Miyeon said you look like a baby when driving"

"See?! This is why Miyeon is my enemy. I'm never giving her a ride again" Shuhua complained as she shook her head which had Soojin laughing. "Now where was I? Ah yeah, Yuqi and I got our licenses together"

"I thought Yuqi was already of age back then," Soojin said, watching as Shuhua made a curve, she had no idea where the two of them were going but was going to trust the younger one for now. 

"Yes she was but Yuqi wanted for us to take our licences together" 

"That's actually really cute"

"I know," Shuhua laughs. "Yuqi is in love with me" Soojin laughs and smacks her shoulder making the other laugh as well, she knew if Yuqi was there they probably would end up bickering because of that. "Minnie taught us how to drive"

"Really?"

"Yeah, it was on school break and my dad was really busy so he couldn't teach me" Shuhua explained and Soojin had the suspicion that Mr. Yeh never really had the time to spend with Shuhua. "So Minnie taught us, she didn't do it alone tho I remember her brothers on the phone helping"

Soojin had to laugh picturing the moment happening in her head, Shuhua inside Minnie's car with Yuqi in back and Minnie's brothers on the phone giving moral support, the whole thing sounds like it was straight out of a comedy skit. 

"I gotta say tho" Shuhua then started again. "Teacher Minnie and Student Yuqi are not a good combination, they kept bickering and yelling at each other while I was in the back talking to her parents" Shuhua added. "Yuqi almost ran over a poor squirrell" 

"And I thought my first time driving was a mess," Soojin said as she laughed and Shuhua smiled. It wasn't very common to see the older girl laugh that often and she was glad to be the one to get so many laughs and giggles out of her. "Also where are we going?"

"Right now? Just driving around"

"Pay for the gasoline, please"

"Of course!"

Shuhua turned on the radio and Soojin smiled as she closed her eyes and just enjoyed the song while the younger one kept driving, the window on her side was open so Soojin could feel the cold wind hit her face and yet it wasn't bothering her as much as she thought it would; The smile on her lips become wider as she hears Shuhua trying to sing along the music despite not really knowing the lyrics and how that alone was enough to make the taiwanesse laugh to herself. 

"Hey, Don't sleep on our date" Shuhua complained, reaching with one arm to shake Soojin's shoulder to keep her from falling asleep, Soojin opened her eyes and looked at the younger as she kept on driving.

Has she mentioned how much this crush seems to make Shuhua even prettier every time she sees her? Even now as she hums to the music on the radio, not even minding Soojin watching her, she looks beautiful and then there's her eyes. Soojin liked her eyes a lot, or maybe she liked the way she looked at people she just knew there was something attractive about it and right now it looks like she has the whole universe in her eyes.

Soojin likes that, but she hates how she's probably thinking about someone else. 

"Can I ask you something?" She asked, sitting properly on the seat so she won't end up falling asleep by accident. Shuhua nods, casually. "In the baby pictures your mom showed me, you always had short hair but now you're very protective of your long hair, is there a reason?" It was something odd to ask, she thought but somehow she was curious about it; Cute little Shuhua with her short hair and bangs was adorable and made Soojin want to squeeze her cheeks a lot. 

Shuhua laughs at the question.

"Well, when I was a kid, before we came to South Korea" She started, the car's speed decreasing as she noticed the thin layer of ice covering the street ahead. "There was this one girl who lived in front of our house, I guess you can say that was my first love?" She laughs and Soojin can tell she's feeling shy as she tells the story. "I like to think kids have the most pure form of love and have the tendency to focus on simple things when they like someone… I really liked her long hair, it was pretty and I would daydream about brushing her hair all day" Another embarrassed laugh and Soojin smiles again.

"That's cute"

"We never got to be friends," Shuhua continued. "When Father told us we're moving to South Korea I was really sad I wasn't going to see her again so I grew my hair to remind myself of her" She touches her hair and smiles softly. "I end up liking it a lot and it's how I end up meeting Yuqi in middle school, she came up to me and said she thought my hair was pretty"

"A match made in heaven" Shuhua laughs at the comments but nods, it was true. "My first love was… My math teacher"

"Oh, I didn't know that you're into older men" 

"First of all, Gross! Don't say it like that!" Soojin complained while Shuhua kept herself from laughing "Second of all, It was a she"

"...Oh" Shuhua paused for a second and Soojin waited for her to fully process the words. "...So Milfs then"

"Don't make me jump off the car" 

"Fine, Fine. Continue"

"Well, She was just the prettiest girl in my eyes" Soojin told her as she laughed thinking back. "I remember using my allowance to buy her a box of chocolates on valentine days because I was so sure I could ask her out" 

"Oh no" Shuhua laughed and Soojin did the same. "Please tell me you didn't do that in front of your class"

"I wasn't that bold'' Shuhua sighs in relief, she was almost blushing from second hand embarrassment at the idea. "But I waited until class was over to ask her" 

"And? The suspense is killing me!" 

"She took it really well, I even got a head pat and a nice rejection" Soojin said. "She kept the chocolates tho"

"Typical Women, Always want your gifts but never your love" Shuhua shakes her head and Soojin pokes her cheeks. "Hey-"

"Don't be so dramatic" She then noticed that Shuhua had parked the car. “Ok, where are we now?”

"Who knows"

"You don't know?" She looked around, it didn't seem to be too far away and there's some 24/7 stores nearby in case they needed it. Shuhua had parked in front of what looks like a park. "You just drove to a random place?"

"Yeah, It's fun to just drive around without a destination" Shuhua replied casually, like everyone did that every single day and Soojin just looked at her in surprise. "It's one of my favorite things to do" 

"You have done it before?!"

"Since middle school" She opened the car's door and Soojin turned around to do the same. "WAIT!" she froze at how loud the younger was and watched as she made her way in front of the car and then opened the door for her. "There, let's go" 

"So anyways-" Soojin started as she interlocked their arms together, making their way through the empty park. "You just randomly drive to places?"

"No, Most of the time I just walk" Shuhua corrected and Soojin rolled her eyes as that didn't change much from what she said. "I just think it is fun to walk around without a destination. Yuqi and Minnie are used to it but-" Shuhua shakes her head."Miyeon really panicked one time when I did it." Shuhua rolled her eyes "So overdramatic-" 

"She just likes to take care of you" Soojin was always quick to defend her friend. "You shouldn't be so mean to her" She knows that for the past year Miyeon had been trying her best to become friends with Shuhua, after all she was her girlfriend's friend it was normal for Miyeon to want to befriend her but all of her attempts were stopped by the giant wall that the younger had put between them for no reason. "She likes you-"

"Oh! There's a basketball court!” Shuhua pointed. “Come on-” She smiles before dragging Soojin with her to it. There was an abandoned ball and Shuhua quickly went to go catch it while Soojin stood in the middle of the court. “Let’s play”

“I don’t think this is a fair play” Soojin complained as she watched Shuhua bounce the ball on the floor as she looked at the older with a smile. “You’re the team captain, you have the advantage here”

“I'll go easy on you because you're pretty" Soojin blushed. 

Another reason this crush was going to be the end of her soon enough, Shuhua flirts as easily as she breaths and while she was aware of this before, she was never on the receiving end of it and now she regrets judging the girls from the volleyball team for being all over her just because of a smile or a wink because she knows now what it feels like, But that doesn't mean she'll stop glaring at them for sighing dreamily at Shuhua, the green-eyed monster in her was too strong nowadays. 

"Can't I just throw the ball on the-... the thing?" She asked, pointing up and Shuhua followed with her eyes before she frowned. 

"The hoop? Unnie , aren't you korean?" Shuhua laughed.

"Shut Up! You're annoying!" She complained before the taiwanesse laughed and quickly made her way to Soojin, giving her the ball before standing behind the older. 

"It's not that difficult, seriously" Shuhua said, hands adjusting Soojin's arms to help her. "Give it a try" She said, her hands now moving to the older's hips as she watched her try, only for the ball to bounce right back at them, thankfully the younger managed to get them out of the way just in time to avoid a ball hitting her straight in the face. “Okaay, your aim is questionable”

“I almost killed the both of us just now”

“It’s fine, you can just try again” Shuhua winked at her with a smile. 

"You're a very understanding teacher"

"I had a good example," Shuhua replied as she went to pick up the ball again. "Minnie said 'just because we're friends doesn't mean I'll go easy on you' but trust me, she doesn't know how to be strict at all" Shuhua said as she came back and gave the ball back to Soojin.

"Don't take this the wrong way" She started and Shuhua lifted one eyebrow. "But I'm surprised Minnie didn't end up as the team's captain" She added carefully, hoping that the other wouldn't take offense to that but Shuhua just smiled and shrugged.

"To be honest, I thought the same," Shuhua admitted. "She was pretty popular, hardworking and the team likes her a lot. They were not very happy that I was picked instead" Shuhua looked around and chuckled. "They said that it would be hard to understand what I say, but Minnie stood by my side and never really took it personally." Shuhua smiled, mostly to herself, as she thought back to that moment. 

"Minnie is very precious to you, hm?" Soojin asked.

Shuhua looks at her for a second before she nods. "She is… Well, all of my friends are" She laughs. "But she earned my loyalty"

"So I still have to earn your loyalty too?" Soojin asked.

"You're getting there," Shuhua reassured. "Now, let's go try again" 

Shuhua was more reserved than Soojin expected, she never shut up but never really truly talked about herself, she always bragged about her achievements in school but nothing besides that so everytime she got the younger to talk about her personal life, Soojin always made sure to listen closely, it wasn't that often she opens up and so she gave Shuhua all of her attention when she did it; She knew that some people could be a pain in the ass to the foreign students but she never really imaginated some could be as direct as the ones Shuhua would casually talk about.

"Ah, It was really embarrassing-" Shuhua whines as they are sitting together on a bench, Shuhua's arm over Soojin's shoulder and keeping her closer to her body, for warmth purpose only, of course. "I didn't know how to pronounce that food's name so a lot of people went in front of me while I was trying to google it on my phone"

"Well if you have a problem with that again you can call me for help" Soojin suggested, almost not feeling embarrassed by how she was pressed against the younger. 

"Seo Soojin, my hero" Shuhua joked before looking at the older who looked back before getting shy and looking away, she wasn't good with eye contact especially if the other person had eyes like Shuhua's. "and I'm going to teach you how to play basketball"

Soojin laughs. "Should I teach you how to be a cheerleader then?" She asked with a teasing smile as she saw the panic in Shuhua's eyes as she shook her head.

"No, no, no. There's no need to, I'll leave the sexy movements to you" The younger quickly. 

"What? So you can watch it on the field?" Soojin said before they both fell into a comfortable silence again, this time Soojin didn't shy away from the other's gaze, no matter how intense it was right now.

Then Soojin felt her body freeze when the younger came closer, probably why she didn't panic right away when she felt Shuhua's forehead against hers or how theirs noses were barely touching each other, there was this mischievous glint in her eyes and Soojin finally looked down, embarrassed only to realize she was now looking at their lips instead and the way they slowly turn into a smirk.

" Unnie , am I making you embarrassed?" Soojin gulped as she now looked away. 

"What kind of question is that? You're in my space" Soojin mumbles, which makes the other giggles. "Of course I would be embarrassed. Stop playing games like this" 

"Cute!" She heard Shuhua say, which only had her cheeks becoming redder as the younger still didn't move away. "Anyways, I guess you have to take me home now, my unnie" 

She moved away and Soojin felt like she could finally breathe again.

"Sure, I'll drive you back"

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Soojin was starting to hate this boy. Well, not hate but annoyed was a good word.

“And those are for background music, Noona” Seonho explained as he stood next to Shuhua who nodded along as she heard his explanation, munching on her corndog despite being lectured by Soojin early about how that wasn't breakfast, as for Soojin she was sitting in front of the piano as she watched the whole interaction happen, which is the nicest way to say she was making sure this boy doesn’t try anything, not that she’s jealous or anything. 

“Oh, that’s really cool” Shuhua said as she munched on her food and looked up to the boy, which had Soojin’s annoyed expression turn into disgust as she had to endure this kid’s heart eyes to Shuhua. "What about the sound effects?" 

Soojin was glad their focus wasn't on her otherwise it would be hard to explain her eye twitch as his hands held Shuhua's and guided it to the other buttons; She hated Shuhua for turning her into this jealous person, she was never like that before. She shared all of her toys as a kid, she was never the possessive type at all, it was always the opposite; But there was just something about the taiwanesse that made her keep her away from anyone's reach.

Maybe it was Shuhua's flirty nature making Soojin's insecurity speak louder, But she tells herself not to worry as she was very well aware that boys aren't exactly a threat to her no matter how hard they try to be. There was no need to be insecure, That if Shuhua didn't get some crumbs on the corner of her mouth and for the older girl's horror she knew where this was going the moment she saw that boy lift his hand. 

Soojin smacked her hand on the piano keys which made the loud noise startle the both of them, and making Shuhua quickly look at her confused and worried at the same time. 

"Sorry my hand slipped" She fake smiles before checking her watch. "Shuhua, let's go. You said you're going to watch my practice today" The older stood up and took her bag with her.

"Oh! That's right." Shuhua looked at Seonho, and smiled as she pats his shoulder. "We'll finish this later, ok?"

"Yeah, Noona" Soojin tried her best to not roll her eyes as she walks next to Shuhua and interlocks their arms, almost dragging the taiwanesse away with her, meanwhile Seonho watched as the two of them walk away, not missing how Soojin licked her thumb before cleaning the corner of Shuhua's mouth with it, as for Shuhua, she didn't even flinched at the action and only said a quick 'thank you' as they exited the auditorium. 

The boy sighed in defeat.

' I didn't know she was already dating… '