★ | #47 | realization
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must be love • laufey
"can't think right, too tongue-tied. it must be love."

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THE gentle rustling of the trees could be heard through the crack of the window, resting quietly in the broadcasting room.

She rested her head on the blue tabletop in the middle of the club room, her hair draped over her shoulders messily as the soft, occasional click from a computer mouse filled her ears.

Jang Miyeon stood a little bit in front of her, leaning against the desk that a computer rested on, staring at the screen as she waited for the data from her camera to finish uploading into its files.

"Miyeon," Haewon called out, earning a hum from said girl, who kept her attention on the computer screen. "What does it feel like to be in love?”

Miyeon breathed out a laugh, raising a brow as she lifted her head, peering over at her friend momentarily. "So suddenly?”

"Mhm." Haewon let out, as Miyeon hummed and let a smile fall onto her lips.

"Being in love — well, there's many different ways to describe it. And, there's different types of love. Some experience it differently." Miyeon expressed, as Haewon lifted her head from the table, sitting upright in her seat.

"Well, what are some prime examples of it?" The girl questioned, head tilting off to the side.

"Well.. you feel happy about your person. Happy, and nervous. A constant flutter in your heart, or butterflies in your stomach." Miyeon listed out, lips tucked into a thin line as she trailed off in thought.

"You care for them deeply, and think about them a lot. You feel giddy around them, or even at the thought of them. You grow nervous, or flustered, moreso.”

"You can't stop thinking about them, and you can't seem to imagine a future without them. You view them as someone you wanna spend your life with, and feel safe around." Miyeon added on quietly, moving from the computer screen to see back down across from Haewon.

Haewon nodded, her mind drifting back to her own certain someone as she rested her chin in the palm of her hand.  "Thank you."

Miyeon nodded her head, eyes skimming over Haewon's expression before speaking up again.

"Might I ask why you're suddenly so curious?" Miyeon questioned, as Haewon turned to meet her curious gaze.

"Lee Heeseung." Haewon confessed truthfully, fingertips drumming rhythmically against her skin.

"I don't know if it's love, or infatuation. Or, I don't know if it's too early to be considered love. Am I moving too fast?" Haewon rambled on, furrowing her brows.

"Woah, woah. Heeseung?" Miyeon repeated, the boy's name sounding past her lips as Haewon felt her cheeks heat up, nodding her head.

"Yeah. Heeseung." The girl confirmed in a mumble, flustered at the thought of him — embarrassed at her confession.

Miyeon's expression softened, a small laugh filling the air as she shook her head and reached over to pat Haewon's shoulder.

"You're not moving too fast, Haewon. If you love someone, you love them. Regardless of how quick it happened." Miyeon advised, cooing.

"How long ago did these feelings erupt?" She questioned, tilting her head.

"I don't know. A little while ago, maybe? I felt a strange flutter in my heart each night when I thought of him. I thought I was going crazy, so I brushed it off as nothing." Haewon explained, biting down on her bottom lip.

"I didn't fully come to terms with it until recently. And even then, I'm still a bit nervous about the idea of it." Haewon continued quietly, brows furrowed slightly.

"It's okay to be nervous, I get it. But don't try to— don't try to push it away. Welcome it, okay? Your feelings are important. Love is important." Miyeon said, her tone of voice soft.

"I'm in love with my best friend. Isn't that insane? That's not right. I don't want to ruin our friendship. I think I'd break down if he'd ever leave." Haewon voiced out, expressing her worries.

"He's not going to leave, relax. There's a very, very high chance he reciprocates your feelings, okay? Don't give up on him."

"You really think so?" Haewon asked, tucking her lips into a thin line as she folded her hands in her lap, fiddling with her fingers.

"Of course I do! Each time I've seen the two of you together, he seems totally smitten with you. He's quite attentive to you, you know. And the way he looks at you is adorable. I'd say there's an incredible chance he feels the same. Take that chance." Miyeon spoke encouragingly.

"Are you just saying all of this so I feel better about the situation?" Haewon asked, as Miyeon giggled and shook her head.

"No, I promise. I'm being honest with you. I really think he likes you back." Miyeon stated firmly, giving the girl a smile.

"Besides, what's there not to like about you? You're kind, funny, smart and caring. Not to mention, you're absolutely beautiful." She paused for a moment.

"You're a catch, Seong Haewon. Any guy would be lucky to have you." Miyeon concluded, as she stood back up from the chair and wandered back over to the computer, as the data being uploaded from the camera had completed.

"Oh, please. You're flattering me now." Haewon chuckled, standing up from her own seat. "Thank you, Miyeon. You're the best.”

"No need to thank me, Haewon." Miyeon smiled sweetly, shaking her head as she shrugged it off.

Haewon hummed, a small smile on her lips. She took a deep breath, her eyes shifting down to her shoes as she thought for a moment.

"My, my. I'm in love with Heeseung." She breathed out, as Miyeon watched her from her position in front of the computer.

"You are. Congratulations on being the last to know." Miyeon teased, as Haewon scrunched her nose up, biting back a laugh as she rolled her eyes.

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sighhhh guys i'm so excited right now 😭🙏

it's gotten to the point where updates are going to be coming very very often because i've reached the point in the story where pretty much every single thing is planned out already

i obviously need to add a few extra details and fix things up, but other than that, things are prepared so ayayaya !!! less brain frying for me 😚

up to this point, thank you all so much for reading! i have so much stuff planned out for this story that i'm so excited to be able to share will you all

i appreciate all the love and support you've shown for this story! i love you all and appreciate you more than words can express ❤️‍🩹
july 20th, 2024 — 10:33am.
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