𝑲𝑵𝑶𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵' 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑶𝑼𝑻 .

“ooh!! can i pick a movie? i’ve been seeing a lot of tiktoks about sharks and i wanna watch shark week!!”

“i think that was legit the roughest thing ive had to deal with in my entire life.”

her expression deadpans, an eerie silence lingering in the air— before she, once again, snorts into giggles.

“i love you both!”

returning the kiss, her face starting to feel a bit fuzzy..
- -

relaxing. she really is attached to him. it never ever seemed that the two would unstick the glue between them.

tilting her head, gaze moving to the ground.

“i’ll make sure he gives us our own time. i know he’s going to want to drain my phone battery, hehe.”

following her, straddling her lap and breaking into a snort of giggles. that sounds so much like thea.

“i’m sure he’ll be thrilled to hear your remarks.” playfully rolling her eyes. “you know that boy’s temper is short, no matter how he tries to hide it.”

her expression softens, smile - -

ooh, tummy ache 😔

a small shrug.

"i dunno! i'm sure they can deal. huntr/x is usually busy with deals and promos.. but i don't think we've had any scheduled for a short while! i gotta talk with them.. and with mystery?"

clicking her tongue.

"just be prepared for me to answer the phone a lot, teehee."

"if you do, i promise i won't ever tour with you again!"

an empty threat, she could never mean that truthfully. yet, her face would scrunch, brows furrowing as she leans forward. a playfully accusing finger poking at thea's nose.

...

then quickly returning to her usual smile. - -

the floor beneath them.

“no kissing on stage!”

“a performance would prooobably (?) make it less obvious. act as if it’s more of a professional trip than a pseudo-vacation..”

she’d quickly steal another peck before tapping the other’s shoulder, a gesture to be let down to her feet. her legs would unfold around the blonde, feet anticipating - -

“oh—! for sure, for sure. i’d love to visit! i’ve been meaning to for years, but all the idol work stopped me!”

nodding. head tilting down, forehead resting against her’s.

“at least this way i can disguise it as work!”

to her nose.

“maybe i could show up for a performance or two, though! being back in america doesn’t sound too bad.”

legs tightly wrapped around the woman’s waist, pulling away from the hug as her arms rest atop thea’s shoulders.

the infectious light in her eyes glowing in glee.

“oh, god. you really DO want to leave the tabloids theorizing!!” giggling, poking fun at the other before pressing a kiss - -

yaaaAAAAAAWn….

( smacking lips. )

yeah.

okay MAYBE i shouldn’t have drank ( BURPS ) so much spr- ( hic—burp ) sprite oh my god ( burps ) HEEEEELP

<- drinks pan honey

straight honey-?

actually!! i’ve seen a few hot tea recipes on tiktok that look like they’d help with the throat..

i also know a guy who sells these totally legit tonics!

i’ve been drinking sprite!

.. it’s not working T^T

finishing her set, stretching down and touching her toes. eyebrows raising at the other star’s voice, she nearly immediately bounces up with joy. her sun-like smile radiating as she trots over.

“theaa!!!”

jumping off the ground and wrapping herself around her! mind the sweat..

man, i hope i’m not getting a sore throat…

joggers and baggie hoodie on! currently doing jumping jacks in the studio, it’s been a while since she’s done some physical activity…

and she knows the label may not approve of her slacking.

... ( snrrrk- )

what was that about?

bless you. 😀

“you better not…”

she says through sniffling. allowing herself to be vulnerable, just this once. she’s given that trust to thea.

zoey slowly and gently pulls away, teary eyes looking into her’s once again.

“wanna… wanna get some food?”

into an embrace. her arms tightly wrapping thea’s frame, the sound of small sobs quietly escaping.

swallowing, blinking twice. silently and quickly nodding. her eyes would stare into thea’s, almost like a small puppy alone and waiting for their owner’s return.

“i’m sure. i’m absolutely sure.”

she says after what felt like hours of silence. hesitating for a second before pulling the pop star -

gwi-ma did to the two of us.”

hand slowly folding over, interlocking her fingers with the pop star’s.

“i want you.”

gaze softening as her eyes would turn to look into thea’s, mouth slightly agape at her touch. silent for a few seconds that would feel like minutes.

“i forgive you, thea. i want you here.. i really do.. i know it was just a mistake. i know it was. you don’t have to apologize for something -

you’d hurt me like that..”

“i’m.. sorry.

i thought about what you said while we were there. about me needing to feel… at least a little upset with you.

i just— can’t, though.”

her smile would soon fall, shoulders tensing as a hand raises to rub at her other arm. shame.

“i can’t bring myself to believe that-