“Please excuse me” you bowed toward the jeweler before pulling your boyfriend away. “I thought you wanted to get couple items today.”

“I do. We can get matching rings, chains, bracelets, cars. I’ll even get you a matching apartment-”

“Yah.” you sighed heavily, shoulders slumping. You weren’t necessarily desensitized to your boyfriend's lavish spending. You just preferred if it wasn’t on you. “That’s it Oppa, you’re fired.”

“Fired?”

“Mhmm. I’m deciding on all of the couple items.” you slipped your hand into his. “Let’s go to Hongdae.” you pecked his lips.

"Alright fine. My Baby gets what my Baby wants." he grinned, lacing his fingers with yours and kissing you back. “But I’m paying for it”

It took a little more convincing but you were able to talk him into going to Hongdae, and for the most part it felt like a normal date. You two walked down the street looking for anything to catch your eye.  

"How about this one?" Joon Kyung held up a designer hoodie to your body. "It'll look great on you Jagi"

You frowned placing it back on the rack. "Not my style."  It kinda was, but there was no way in hell you were going to tell Joon Kyung that you didn't want it because that jacket cost more than your rent.

"How about this?" you handed a cute simple t-shirt to him. It started to spell out Love and completed on the other shirt.  "Too Much?" you raised a brow.

"Ummm." his voice fell flat as he looked away. "Uh…Maybe something a little less…in your face?"

"You wanted a car" you huffed.

"Cars are subtle, the shirts just desperate." he hung the shirt back on the rack. "It says you're mine in a clingy please don't leave me way."

From jewelry to clothing to shoes. Nothing clicked. If you couldn't even agree on a couples item what did that say about the rest of your relationship? What would your wedding be like?

Leaving Hongdae empty handed was almost the epitome of defeat. Leaning your head on Joon Kyung's shoulder you let out a long and empty sigh. "What's wrong with us…?"

"There's nothing wrong with us. We'll just try looking in Itaewon tomorrow. We'll find something."

"There's nothing…" you sighed.

"What about the spinner couple rings we saw at the shop."

"Rings are too much…I only ever want to wear a wedding band…"

"What about an engagement ring?"

"Not a must. I'd be happy with the band alone. Honestly, the wedding alone is good enough. I don’t need the rings.”

He smiled hearing the sincerity in your voice. "What is it you want?"

"Something that we'd both be happy to have…something practical…something…sweet." you shrugged. "Maybe I've just been watching too many dramas" you kicked the ground while, walking through the park to the parking garage.

There were a couple vendors that lined the park walkway. Most of which selling knick knacks, and trinkets but nothing too eye catching. You had a tendency to try and avoid eye contact and damn near power walk away from any form of salesmen. Joon Kyung, however, liked browsing, probably since he could afford to be talked into a purchase. "What's that?"

"Joon Kyung, where in the world are you going?" you hesitantly followed him to table with various blinking lights.

"What's this?" he eagerly looked at the charms.

"Their couple phone charms, they glow when you get close to one another"'

You looked closer to the table, taking in their different shapes and colors. "They're pretty"

Joon Kyung grinned. "We'll take a set" he handed a wad of cash to the very flustered salesmen, who was scrambling for change. "You can keep the change"

You looked over to him frowning. "You'd use this?" When you thought of your boyfriend you didn't exactly associate him to cute little glowing moon phone charms.

"Of course" he plugged it into the headphone jack and smiled seeing yours glow. "They work"

"I like that they glow" you smiled to yourself, looking at your sun charm.

"Then stay near me" he mumbled to himself. He could feel you beaming at him. "Ugh. I can't believe I said that"

"Look who's getting soft~" you grinned teasing him.

"I'm not getting soft." he grumbled speeding up.

"Awe you're cute."

"No I'm not." after a few feet he stopped walking and looked over his shoulder. A frown etched on his face. “Hurry up…” he looked at his charm. “You’re too far…”

Following his gaze, to his phone charm, your eyes softened seeing that it stopped glowing. You couldn’t help but smile and catch up with him, linking your arms with his. “I love you” you pecked his lips softly.

“Love you too…”

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