"No, it's okay," He mumbled over his stretched cheeks and inhaling slowly, sitting up again. He looked at her with a slow sigh.
"I'm just really sorry, Seo. I'm gonna be really frank with you. You can just walk out if you want or something but… I've really missed you through these four years. I've just missed us. Together. I'm sure you're used to and probably hate weird guys asking you out so I won't bother but… I miss you. And that sounds horrible but it's true." He obviously wanted to say more but didn't want to seem too creepy. That was his worry.
"Metaphorical…."
She says his name quietly, setting her tea on the table and stands up, stepping towards him. What the heck was she doing!? Why was she doing this? She didn't have anything planned but she wanted to be with him. So badly.
Holding out her hand, she obviously wasn't thinking when she spoke, holding out her trembling hand.
"Seo Hyeon Youn, let's start over."
She says with a sweet smile, she could already feel tears welling up in her eyes as she was afraid he would laugh at her. But she wanted to start over. And it's not like their relationship was bad or anything. But this was going to be a new start, and she was going to make sure of this.
"And you are?"
Met looked up at her and sat up a little as she stuck out her hand, smiling back faintly and gently taking her hand. Her hand felt so small and fit just right into his bigger one. He held her hand with both of his big pan-sized hands. He sniffled softly and gave her a small smile.
"Yeah. I'm Metaphorical Whembrooke. You can call me Met," He said quietly, smiling more as he looked up at her pretty face and her big, round eyes and cute freckles. He probably looked like a dumpster fire, but he looked like that the first time they met and she still thought he looked good. So honestly it was hard to tell what she thought.
"Nice to meet you Met, i look forward to….."
She stopped….. What was she looking forward to? She wasn't about say "friendship". That would be putting him in such a friend zone, and that was the opposite of what she wanted to do. Yeah….that was it. That's what she was looking forward to.
" i look forward to us."
She says clasping his big hands as they both held onto her tiny ones. Looking up at his face, his messy hair, looking really cute to her, like a messy puppy that needed a haircut.
She missed it. She missed him altogether.
Met paused with her, holding his breath as they gazed into each other's eyes. He missed her so much it hurt. It felt good just to be holding her hands and looking up at her again, let alone being in a relationship again, where they can kiss and hug and snuggle… He was excited.
"I do too. I really do." He moved some of his thick, tangled locks out of his pale face and blue eyes, smiling so much he was beaming.
She was happy to see him smile again, the last time she saw him smile at her was that day they ran into each other on Christmas Eve.
"Well, im a very effectionate person, so you don't mind if i hug you do you?"
She says with a little giggle, cringing at her awkwardness.
oh my gosh!! Did i just ask him if i could hug him!!!?? That's so weird!!
But she couldn't resist the urge to be in his arms. Not any longer.
Met stood up as soon as she asked and took her into his arms, leaning down a little after his legs protested. He wanted to just lay back with her like they used to and kiss. If she thought she was weird for wanting a hug while he wanted a kiss and felt really bad for it. He couldn't just use her (and he wasn't), but god damn it he wanted to just lay down and let her take care of him. Instead he just hugged her close and treasured her warmth, shutting his eyes.
Wrapping her arms around him as she snuggled her face into his chest, her eyes already watery. Choking back tears, she tightens her arms around him, like she would do when she didn't want him to go. Just like now. She felt like her heart would explode if he left again. She wanted to just lay on his bed and cuddle up with him and stay there forever as he held her tiny body in his arms.
She knew that they were gonna have to take it slow if this was going to work. She knew shallow relationships were always the ones that went at a faster pace. Though some relationships weren't shallow if they were fast paced, but she wasn't about to take any chances.
Her hair falling over her back and over his arms as they wrapped around her, their chests pressed together as he held her.
She hadn't had a hug like this in such a long time. She didn't realize how deprived of love she was until she hugged him.
He pulled her over to the couch and sat down, making it easier for both of them. He was a bit too tall but it was more for her to hug and squeeze. He hugged her tight as he leaned against her, his nose pressed into her hair. She smelled like coffee and that sweet smell that always lingered around her all those years ago. He found himself shivering as he basically sniffed her. He pulled away and leaned his chin on her head instead, shutting his eyes. He couldn't be weird. He wanted to take it slow, too, and get it to that special point they left off at. He had the rest of his life with her to get it that way.
(Wait, so what position are they in?)
(They're sitting on the couch and he's leaning over to hug her with his chin on her head)
(Awe how cute, yes i like it XD)
Leaning into him as she sniffled, leaning away and wiping her face, for a second thinking she had makeup on still, then realizing she didn't she laughed a little then looked at Met as they sat on the couch side by side.
”hey, i was planning on going to the coffee shop (like always, eyeroll) after a going to the gym, do you wanna join me later?"
She says a little nervous, stuttering on some of her words.
Met leaned up as she moved from under him, smiling faintly at her smudged makeup and her soft sniffles. He rubbed some tears away for her, keeping his hand on her face for just a moment before moving it.
"I would love to. I have to hit the gym, too. I ate a lot of…" He glanced at his cake, which had been abandoned. "Oh. Um. Yeah. I'll join you."
Her face turning red as he touched her face, then following his gaze, turning her head and looking at the cake, laughing a bit before looking back at him.
"Like always"
She giggled a little bit before standing up, taking a deep breath.
"You wanna leave now? Oh, or do you need to get ready……"
She says looking away from him, looking back at her tea on the table, picking it up.
Met kept his gaze on the cake, grinning. “Yeah, let me get ready. I want to take a shower but.. I guess I’ll be okay.” He stood up and walked into his other room. As soon as he left, another guest joined her. It was his fluffy Persian cat. Apparently its name was Rubi, and it waved its fluffy tail around importantly, meowing as he approached her.
"take all of the time you need! I have all the time in the day to waste"
She says with a smile.
"Oh! H-Hey lil buddy. Im guessing your Rubi?"
She says as she pets the cat with a smile. Its soft fur reminded her alot of Phoebe, but in a way it made her happy.
Rubi meowed loudly at his name and sat down at her feet, looking up at her expectantly with his large hazel eyes. Met peeked out of his room and rose his eyebrows.
“You made him come out?” He asked. Rubi meowed and went over to him, slipping into his room. “Oh, never mind. He might have to use the bathroom or something.” He laughed and shut the door again. He had been hiding his half-naked self behind the door but he wanted to see his cat.
Seeing just his chest as he peeked out of the door, and quickly looking away, and a little dissapointed that Rubi left, she looked at her cup of almost finished tea, taking the last sip of it.
"y-yeah…. well i thought i did. Maybe i just smell weird to him"
She laughed nervously while setting the empty cup down. She still smelled of sweet vanilla and honey, thanks to the perfume shes always bought for the past 10 years, along with her soaps. So she always smelled amazing no matter what, which is what she tries to do.
(Yeah, maybe to after their time after the gym? Unless you have a plan, then go right ahead)
(Do you wanna do it? Or Nah?)
(Nah but I never wanna do anything lmao)
(Oh okay i will then. So where should they be right now? Coffee shop? Park?)
(Thanks so much. Coffee shop would be cute.)
