Before Minseo could even open the sliding door, Jeno already got onto the balcony safely. She met with his beautiful eyesmile, his eyes sparkling with happiness. They stood, staring at each other for a few seconds. Jeno outstretched both of his arms, wanting to initiate a hug but then stop.

"Wait you are really my girlfriend now right? Or maybe you want me to confess again, I don't really mind-" Minseo roll her eyes, taking Jeno by surprise as she close the gap and hug him. "Gosh Jeno you're really a person with thousands of doubts." She grumbled. Jeno's cheeks reddened as he reciprocated the gesture.

"Okay even if you think we are together now, I just want to say it again to make it more real for me at least." He declared, clearing his throat. "Lee Minseo, the girl who got me swoon all over her. The mischievous chocolate lover, the one I want to protect for the eternity if its possible. Will you be my girlfriend?" He rubbed the back of his head, as he asked shyly.

"This lowkey sounds like an actual proposal but of course I would love to." She said with a simple smile, but Jeno could see in her eyes that she was also excited, even adoration. He smiled, his eyes forming the two crescents and peck her forehead, resting his head on hers. "I never thought this day would happen." He mumbled.

"Me too. Both of us are cowards but here we are." The male chuckled, agreeing with his girlfriend. The word girlfriend itself already made him feel ecstatic in some way.

"Let's go inside, we'll get cold." Minseo pull his hand as she drag him into her room. They sat on the bed, legs crossed and stare at each other once again, almost having a staring competition. "Now what?" They ask in unison and laughed at how in sync they were.

"I dunno I never got involve in any relationships." Minseo shrugged. A thought struck Jeno which made him fiddle with his fingers, contemplating before sighing. "Can I cuddle with you? I've been wanting to do that for a while." He asked in small voice, which made Minseo coo.

"Of course you can. Come here." Jeno scooted closer, pulling her nearer and wrapped his hands around her body which have curled into a ball. Stroking her hair, he smiled when she nuzzle against his neck. They stay in that position for a while, basking each other's warmth and presence. Minseo let out a content hum as her eyes became droopy.

Despite her drowsy state she manage to she shake herself awake before her comfortable state lull her to sleep. "You seem tired." Jeno noted. Minseo just hummed in agreement. "Did you had enough sleep yesterday?" He know he caught her red handed when she gave him a sheepish grin, but it turn into a whine when Jeno pull away. "You need sleep Minseo. And me being here will result you to not have any." He said reasonably, getting up from the bed and crossing his arms. The said girl huff in response. "But you didn't sleep much too." She pointed out. "At least I'm used to it. But you seem like you need extra rest."

"But I wanna spend time with you!" She said stubbornly, flailing her hands in all directions. Jeno tried hard maintain his demanor, although internally cooing at how she looks like a kid throwing a tantrum. 'Seems like I'm a dad scolding my child.' He thought. "We can spend time tomorrow Minseo." She whined, making grabby hands to him. And that definitely wavered him as it make him feel warm and fuzzy inside. An idiotic smile was plastered on his face as he looked at her fondly.

"I'll let this slide for once. You're lucky you're cute." He grumbled which cause the girl to cheer, pumping her hands into the air. But then she abruptly stop, and stilled for a second before snapping her fingers. "Now I remember why I feel drained today." She exclaimed, as she got up and start rummaging through her drawer chest. Jeno raised a brow but waited patiently, sitting on her bed as he watch her.

Minseo let out a happy squeak when she found what she had been looking for. "My daily dosage of chocolate!" Jeno facepalm, sighing but end up chuckling over how her eyes lit up at the sight of her favourite candy. "You and your chocolate." She shrugged as she tear the wrapper. "I mean I am Mark's sister. Have you seen his obsession with watermelon?" Jeno stifled a laugh as he remembered the way Mark look at watermelons. "Seen it way too much."

"Same thing as me. Difference is its chocolate." She said before taking a bite. She then went over to Jeno and offered him some but the latter declined it. As she savour the bittersweet taste of the dark chocolate, she slightly widened her eyes as she remembered something.

"So when did the girls calling you boring happened." She asked, throwing the wrapper into the dustbin. When she got no response, she panicked. "You don't need to say if you feel uncomfortable though."

"No its okay." Jeno reassured her. "A few months before you enrolled here." Jeno replied to her previous question, pulling the girl into his embrace. Once again they were cuddling, with the male being the bigger spoon. "As I told you, they asked me if I wanna date them but I turned them down. They were persistent and said they wanna stick around. But they end up falling for Jaemin." He chuckled, while Minseo kept quiet.

"Did it really affect you that bad?" She said, glancing at him. Jeno shook his head before snuggling closer to her. "I don't even like them to begin with. Its just that their reason to stop liking me lowkey hurt me." Minseo turn her head and look at him, unimpressed. "Sir it ain't lowkey if it ruined your self confidence." She deadpanned, which earn a sheepish grin from him.

"Anyways bet they never actually like you for who you are." She scoffed at the thought of someone saying things like this to Jeno. "Well...I pretty much have a good reputation so maybe thats it." Jeno shrugged. Minseo frowned at his words. "There's a lot of reasons to love you Jeno. But loving someone because of their looks or reputation ain't it. One day when those things vanish, they would disappear too." She said in her as-a-matter-of-fact tone.

Jeno nodded in agreement. "So you still like me even if I'm not funny?" Minseo sighed at his question. "God damn it Jeno if I don't like you I won't type that much about you." She grumbled. "Also how many times do I have to tell you that you are funny. Maybe they don't share the same sense of humour like yours so fuck them their loss not yours." Her words getting louder at the end of her small speech but a tug on her sleeve was enough to quiet her down.

"You sound like Mark hyung." He commented. "He's my brother." She replied with a tone like its very obvious, which it was, then snickered when he roll his eyes.

"Also I once heard someone said its okay if I'm boring because at least I'm good looking." Jeno continued, sounding a bit gloomy. Minseo gasped in disbelief. "Thats it. Jeno give me the names. Now." Her voice was low, emphasizing the word now as her eyes darkened. Even Jeno himself felt a bit scared although her anger wasn't directed to him. He tightened his embrace a bit, enough for her to calm down.

"Hey hey its okay." He said, his voice hushed. The girl shook her head, disagreeing. "Its not okay pup and you know that." She replied, looking at him with worry. He stared at her, before smiling. "How am I so lucky to have you." He mumbled, feeling a bit overwhelmed with the amount of care she had for him. "If anything I am the lucky one here." She retorted, before mumbling stan exo under her breath.

"Okay how about this. We ignore stupid people because they would never get through their thick skulls that they're wrong and enjoy things to the fullest okay?" Jeno tilted his head a bit. "Things like?" Minseo opened her mouth, wanting to say something dirty. But then changed her mind when he shot her a look. "Like what we are doing right now." She replied instead. He let out a small ah and nodded. "Easy enough."

"Also no need to worry if you're entertaining enough or not because I like you for who you are okay?" Jeno giggled before pinching her cheeks. "Got it." Minseo finally smile. "Good."

"So." Both of them froze when they heard a familiar voice as their eyes darted to the door. "Mind explaining what is going on and how did Jeno get in?" There stood Mark in all his glory, leaning on the door frame. His hands were crossed as he look at the couple-not that he knows that yet-incredulously. He raised a brow when they stay silent.

"Well? What are yall waiting for? Explain." He demanded, impatience laced in his voice.