Jackson
JB and Youngjae continued their... carolling over the weeks, all of us essentially becoming immune to it and sleeping through it.
I laughed to myself, remembering how red Jinyoung became when we bumped into them in the living room the next morning.
"What's so funny?" my manager asked, glancing at me through the rear view mirror.
"Just Jinyoung" I replied, laughing again while my manager stared at me in amusement.
I had a ridiculous smile on my face the entire schedule, thinking about Jinyoung and Jade. I couldn't wait to go back to the dorm, missing them both already.
I quickly packed my things up after, skipping to the van when my manager told me JYP called.
"He called about?" I asked, frowning.
"He didn't say... let's just go to the office first" my manager replied, driving off.
"Okay" I shrugged. It's not like I have a choice anyway...
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"Hyung-nim?" I called, knocking on his office door.
"Come in"
I closed the door behind me, holding my hands in front of me as I turned back to face him. I twisted my fingers together while waiting for him to speak.
"Take a seat" he beckoned, nodding towards the chair. I nodded a thanks as I sat in the chair, feeling oddly nervous.
"It's nothing bad Jackson. I just wanted to thank you for your hard work" he smiled.
"Okay..." I trailed off, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion. He could have just told me this over the phone?
"And I prepared something for you and Jinyoung" he continued, sliding a palm-sized box onto the table.
I stared at the box unsure, glancing back at JYP who nodded at the box again.
I opened it to see two rectangular key chains, lying in the box. I took one out and flipped it in my hand, staring at it confusedly.
"It's a key" he quipped, waiting for my reaction.
"A key?" I asked, flipping it again before continuing "for?"
"Just for you and Jinyoung"
"For me and Jinyoung" I repeated, staring at it still.
"Its near the dorm" he continued.
"Near the dorm" I repeated again, nodding.
"It's an apartment key"
"An apartment key. WAIT WHAT?" I repeated before realising what he said. I finally lifted my head to stare at him incredulously, feeling so overwhelmed.
"You two deserve it. For pulling through. It's just a small apartment. A gift from me to you two. Or three now" he smiled, still laughing at my reaction.
"I... I don't know what to say Hyung-nim... thank you" I said softly, clutching the key tight in my fist.
"You don't need to say anything. Thank you both for working so hard. For not complaining even once" he smiled, getting up to pat my back.
"Hyung..." I blushed, pulling him for a hug.
"I swear there's no hierarchy because of you" he laughed, hugging me back anyway.
"The best kind of company?" I laughed, earning a fake glare from him before he chased me out, telling me to head back to the dorm.
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"We... just settled here. And unpacked. Jade's clothes. I..." Jinyoung mumbled, flopping back onto the bed.
I got up to lie next him on the bed, propping my head up to look at him as he laid facing the ceiling with his right arm draped over his eyes.
"We don't have to move in immediately. We can continue to stay here if you're more comfortable" I whispered, tugging his arm down so that I could look into his precious eyes.
He looked over at me, his eyes showing me how conflicted he felt.
"Babe" I whispered, my heart cracking as I tugged him into my chest. He breathed me in, sighing softly while he tangled his hands to the front of my shirt, holding me close to him.
"It feels like we just settled but we can't baby-proof our dorm. It'll be too obvious. And what if she starts walking soon" he mumbled, pulling me closer.
"Babe. One at a time. I'll be here with you. I'm sorry I haven't been around as much as I'd like or you'd like" I sighed, moulding him to me.
"You're more than enough Seunnie"
"One at a time. We can do anything. Together" I repeated, pressing a kiss to his forehead.
"Mmm" he hummed. I glanced down to see him fast asleep moments later, his peaceful expression leaving a smile on my face as I fell asleep.
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"Why do we have so much stuff?" I asked, stunned by the amount of boxes we had stacked up.
Jinyoung laughed at my expression, leaning into my side, wrapping his arm around my waist.
"For real though" I muttered, pulling him closer by his shoulders.
An odd empty feeling washed over me as we stood there gazing at the boxes. It felt like we were venturing into the unknown, so young and unsure about everything and yet old enough that we have a child and that we were going to be living alone.
I glanced at Jinyoung to see him looking at me, a small smile creeping on his face as he looked into my eyes.
"I know" he murmured.
"I'm still young... goodbye youth?" I asked, biting back my smile.
"Idiot. I can never take you seriously" he laughs, smacking my chest.
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All of the members helped in our moving, shifting the boxes up together while Jinyoung held Jade.
We managed to shift everything up on that day itself, sorting the boxes to the different rooms, just waiting to unpack them.
We all laughed at the maknaes as they started sparring with random objects again, both of them actually really smacking each other by accident.
"Don't bleed in my new home" Jinyoung called out, showing zero concern over them crouching on the floor.
"Hyung" Yugyeom whined, throwing his arms around me.
"There there" I laughed, stroking his head as he stuck his tongue out at Jinyoung.
Jinyoung made a face in response, turning back to unpacking. We managed to unpack our basic stuff, leaving the rest for another day as the members took their leave.
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"Can we paint this wall?" Jinyoung asked, his eyes shining as he turned to me.
"We can do whatever we like love. It's our home" I laughed, getting strung along with his excitement.
"What are you going to paint?" I asked, helping him to bring the paint supplies over.
"Hmm. I'm not sure yet" he smiled. I watched as he chose an orange paint, streaking it across the wall.
He mixed it with some white after making the orange lighter and painted it above the first line. It reminded me of a sunset and I smiled, grabbing some paint and helping him.
We digressed halfway when he flicked paint onto me by accident.
"Babe" I grumbled, staring down at my clothes. His eyes widen in surprise and he quickly grabbed a cloth. The paint only smudged further, causing me to sigh and push his hands away.
"It was an accident" he mumbled, looking at me worriedly. I took my clothes off, not wanting to get more paint onto them.
"Strip" I nodded at him, turning to see him gaping at me.
"I'll strip you if I have to" I continued as he froze in confusion.
I moved to approach him, tugging his shirt off before he took over and stripped. He looked so shy, staring at his feet while we both stood in our underwear.
"Look at me love" I urged, standing right in front of him. It's just adorable that he's still shy after all we've done.
I picked up the paint brush and left a spot on his chest, causing him to gasp and glare up at me.
"There you go" I laughed, only to get a streak of pink over my chest.
"Hah" he smiled triumphantly.
The two of us laughed at our childish behaviour, painting each other before finally completing the wall.
I hugged him from behind when we were done, the two of us just staring at the wall. I pressed a kiss to the side of his neck, avoiding the paint I left on him.
"I love sunsets because of you" Jinyoung mumbled, pulling my arms tighter around him.
"Sunsets just mean that I have spent another day with you. That the sun will rise and set again tomorrow and the day after, day by day passing with you in my arms each night" I murmured, lifting my head slightly before pressing another kiss to his neck.
"Poet" he giggled.
A/N: photo above for what I had in mind. It's so pretty...
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"Darling. I think I'm ready to join back into our group activities" Jinyoung started as we settled under the covers.
"Your stitches are out but I don't want you to strain yourself" I frowned, pulling him close.
"That's a lot. Coming from you" he muttered.
"Babe" I warned.
"I'm sorry. I'm just snappy because I feel so cooped up" he sighed, rubbing his face. I clenched my eyes shut as I felt my heart lurch.
"I'm sorry"
"Darling. Not again" he grumbled, raising his head to look at me.
"I'm really am sorry. If you feel that you're ready... I'll support you. I support you love"
"Okay"
"Okay?"
"That was all I needed. I'll go talk to JYP PD-nim about it. We can leave Jade at my parent's place if we both have a schedule. If not, we can take turns" he smiled, pressing a kiss onto my chest before snuggling into my side again.
A/N: I know this is late. I'M SORRY. It's 30mins to 12 so... this week at least? Klutz here. I actually left my phone on the cab... thank you for kind hearted people that actually returned it. I only got my phone back today so... here you go.
Last 2 chapters after this. Also, I'm thinking of doing a gift-away. No idea how to. No idea if anyone will participate. But I have 3 Got7's Present:You albums and 2 posters (Mark and Gyeom). Early Christmas presents for 3/5 people?
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