Mankyung Trail

@*Do Kyungsoo "You're still speaking from your point of view." The female countered, chuckling. "You're not speaking for me. You don't know what I'm thinking." Though, for a moment, with a lower and a softer tone - almost teasing - and for reasons that perhaps only the moonlight and twinkling stars could know, she leaned a bit closer and whispered. "But then again, it's not only in trying to sound cool that you managed to succeed in."

A grin was in the female's features when she heard the male request her to sing more, and while she felt some movement from her side, she kept her gaze in the distance... until he started speaking, and she immediately turned to face him. This time, pleasant surprise entered her expression. "If I recalled my music lessons correctly, I only sung four measures." She said, a slightly more evident teasing tone. "And yet, you're in love with my voice at first listen. How interesting."

And to think Kyungsoo said his voice was already hoarse. Jinhee wanted to laugh when the male began singing, but then again, she found she can't. If she was already taken aback by how nice his speaking voice sounded, then hearing his singing voice had completely entranced her. She was now sure why this man was a Senior Trainee, and why it wouldn't be surprising for him to debut. With a voice like his, with impeccable control even if he's already not at top condition... this was amazing. She can't even tell that he was already struggling with hoarseness with how he sounded.

Good thing that he wasn't looking at her, because she was effectively captivated by the male's side profile. If she was just skirting around the edges earlier on of this guy being good-looking, then she would be silently admitting it in herself now.

He was handsome - almost otherworldly under the moonlight and the twinkling stars in the vast carpet of the night sky.

And just like that, while listening to the phantom pain that the words of his song, she took to her heart and sang back. Moonlight. Like the gentle light that had made her heart stop for one fleeting moment.

[You’re showered by a shower of starlight
I’ve never seen such an entrancing expression
I see you still like a picture.
At the end of the gaze...]

But instead of continuing like she's supposed to, she sung a different part, this time turning her gaze to his.

Because she knew fully well that sometimes, pain can only be hidden under the words of a song.

[... You painfully smile toward me as if nothing has happened,
but your slender white shoulders start trembling, I’m telling you
You can come rest by me.
When dawn comes you can fly toward the moon, yeah.]

And breaking their lacked gazes, looking up at the sky, she took a deep breath.

@`Song Jinhee (k̷w̷o̷n̷ s̷u̷j̷e̷o̷n̷g̷) Kyungsoo scoffed a bit playfully, his plump lips curving on one side. "I'm not, really." He said, his voice soft and tiny. He watches the other with wide eyes when the other laughed, clueless but he smiled anyways. He was taken aback and his eyebrows raise, he laughed once again as his big round eyes met with the elder's orbs. "I always succeed." He said softly, trailing his voice as he pouted a bit. "And yes. I'm really sure." His plump lips form into a heart-shaped smile as he rubbed one of his arms.

Kyungsoo could feel that someone was looking at him when he looked up at the sky. He swore he felt it. He just lets the cool breeze pass through his cheeks as he sighed softly, as soft as the feather.

Kyungsoo opened his eyes and jumped a bit when the other stepped closer to him, his eyes went wide when the beautiful soprano-ish voice of the female made a beautiful angelic melody in his ears. He can't take his gaze away from the elder, as she sang. Kyungsoo was about to close his eyes but the girl stopped singing which made him bit his lower lip gently in frustration. "Aish, sing for me, noona. Please? I--" His cheeks heat up a bit as he brushed his palms together. "I love your voice..." He said, glancing a bit before taking his gaze away and started singing 'What If'

Seoro majuboneun siseon dul
Hana nameun siseon gireul ilheun siseon
Gutge dathyeobeorin siseon dul
Neujeobeorin siseon neoreul nohchin siseon

(Now I need to keep you inside my drawer forever
But can I take you out sometimes?
Even if my heart that longs for you becomes a small star
At least from far away, at least in my heart
I will warmly shine on you)

His voice, normally low and smooth. His eyes fluttering slowly as he let the soft words slip from his mouth.

@*Cho Sunki (g̷o̷n̷g̷c̷h̷a̷n̷) Let's do that!
*Smiles and takes you to sit under the tree, leaning against you*

@DO KYUNGSOO "You, not cute? So you say," was the female's retort, "but you might look cute to others people." followed by another bout of short laughter. "And see, you lower your voice as a probable attempt of trying to sound cool, and you might have succeeded." She added, then looked at him softly. "You sure about the jacket? I really am fine."

And upon seeing the male look up to the sky and wishing, the female just took this chance to gaze at him, letting herself dwell on the different facial features that struck her more than an hour ago. After a few moments of silence, the female found herself smiling a little, reveling in the few seconds the male took to whisper his wish to the expanse of the sky and the silence.

She got an idea. If this stranger surprised her well enough, then two can play that game.

Stepping a bit closer to him, so that the fabric of his jacket touched his arm, the female looked up to the sky and teasingly sang - though her voice was in no way joking, the soft melody slipping past her lips.

"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you~"

And then, she stopped, letting herself grin while looking in the distance.

@`Song Jinhee (k̷w̷o̷n̷ s̷u̷j̷e̷o̷n̷g̷) Kyungsoo heard the elder laugh which made his cheeks heat up slightly. He laughed softly back at her and rolled his eyes playfully. "I'm not cute." He said, his voice playfully dropping an octave lower. He just shrugged casually and hummed before speaking. "No~ It's perfectly fine noona. I'm not that cold." He said, his voice gently and tiny. His eyes once again landed on the stars. It was this perfect moment to wish for what he wants.

He closed his eyes and gently whispered his wish in the wind.

@DO KYUNGSOO Honestly, Jinhee wouldn't have minded the cold air - it was after all, normal. She was already prepared to brush the slight shiver off as a minor thing, except that she suddenly was alerted of movement from beside her and she found herself feeling two times warmer - once over because of the thick fabric around her shoulders, and twice over because of the tinge of pink that had invaded her cheeks. She wasn't really someone who got sold with moves of chivalry upon managing to read romance novels in the past, but then again, everything took on a different meaning and weight when it's real life. She was /definitely/ not prepared for this.

Gently holding on to the edges of the jacket, the female let herself walk beside Kyungsoo and glance at him occasionally until they managed to get their destination. While she was still immersed in trying to remember how they got to the place - because she wouldn't really want to bother the younger male with bringing her to this place all the time - she eventually got distracted with the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings. She found herself looking up at the stars the same time the male did. But then, with how Kyungsoo seemingly got lost with stargazing and how his cheek was pinkened by the realization of her presence, the female couldn't help herself.

And so she laughed. A genuine soft laughter that spiked more heat into her system and reached her eyes, narrowing it into crescents. "Aigoo, how cute." She found herself saying in between her chuckles. "It's okay, really. And if you feel cold, you can have your jacket back."

Because just that sight and her quick heartbeats was enough to last her through.

@`Song Jinhee (k̷w̷o̷n̷ s̷u̷j̷e̷o̷n̷g̷) Kyungsoo noticed how the elder shivered because of the cold winds. He gently and slowly removed his jacket and wrapped it around the elder's shoulder as he adjusted his sleeves, rolling it off so it would reach his palms. They eventually arrived at the said place, the shining leaves of the faint crimson cherry blossoms made him grin widely. Kyungsoo sighed in relief when he looked at the night skies, realizing that there were many beautiful stars in it. His big round eyes gazed at each of the stars before he almost forgot that he's with someone. He coughed softly in humiliation as he smiled sheepishly. His cheeks blossoming a faint pink. "Sorry, noona. I just got excited over the stars." He trailed off before unintentionally shivering when a holler of wind pass by them.

@Dean what about under that tree?

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Should we sit somewhere?
*Smiles at you*

@Dean okay hyungie
-smiles softly-
yay

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Hmm..how about the strawberries? I am not THAT hungry.
We should save the soup and sandwiches.

@Dean -nods-
neh sure what do you want

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) We could eat something?

@Dean neh I am right
-smiles softly-

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) *Smiles and squeezes your hand gently*
It's really nice actually! Are you hungry yet?

@Dean really hyungie/
I am glad tou like it with me though

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) *Hums softly and smiles*
I don't really hike..but I really like this.

@Dean neh
-smiles-
your welcome
-hums softly

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Hmm? You think so?
Ahh..thank you very much!

@Dean neh it is
-smils-
you did great at the showcase hyung

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Good day to hike!

@Dean neh it is
-smiles happily-

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) *Smiles and pats your back gently*
This is a lot of fun!

@Dean -smiles and nods-
okay hyungie
-beams

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) I love seeing you happy! It's really cute.
Maybe..we could eat the strawberries later?

@Dean I am so happy

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Oh, it all sounds very nice!

@Dean -nods-
I made soup sandwich and cookies and chocolate covered strawberries
-smiles

@*CHO SUNKI (gongchan) Hmm..I don't really mind.
What are you in the mood for?

@Dean -smiles and keeps on walking next to you -
wehre should we eat?