#too drabble

A/N: i intended for this to be a drabble esp since i literally just put it together really quickly in my notes app pshshs i hope it’s not too long to be considered one ;-; but yes pls enjoy either way!! it’s so cute and fluffy

[1:30pm]

it’s valentines day and once again you don’t have a romantic interest to spend this day with. usually you would spend this day going on a ‘date’ with your best friends, but for the first time in your life they all have significant others they would rather be spending this day with. it never used to bother you that you were alone on this day, knowing that it’s just a capitalist scam and just an excuse for companies to exploit & bribe couples and make single people feel like shit for being single. well it was working this time. you did feel like shit for being alone this year, suddenly the streets were filled with couples everywhere or people on their way to see their significant others; roses, chocolates & extravagant gifts in hand. when you got back to your unit you were so thankful, finally free from couples and ‘love’ being shoved down your throat, leaning back against your door with a sigh. you get changed into your pajamas, light some candles in your bathroom and prepare to run a bath - you were going to be your own valentine and pamper yourself, show yourself some love. you picked up the phone preparing to order some takeout when your doorbell rings. you look through the peephole and feel your heart skip a beat in your chest, you open the door with the gobsmacked look unknowingly still on your face.

“c-chan? what are you doing here?” you stuttered. chan had been your friend for a long time, you two were never super close but he was still a part of your friend group that you’ve had since high school.

“when i heard you were spending this valentines day alone, i couldn’t help myself” he smiles, handing you the bouquet he bought for you, along with a plushie of your favourite sanrio character with a balloon attached to it.

“oh… but still you didn’t have to get me anything chan, and why didn’t you just call me and actually make plans with me you dummy? i feel bad that you came all the way over to my house” you move over so he can come in.

“i know, but i couldn’t come empty handed. plus, the element of surprise is always better” he chuckles, shuffling his shoes off.

“but now i’m in my pajamas and i have my bath running, with surprise i can’t be prepared and look nice” you whine, moving to your kitchen to put the gifts on the bench.

“hey now, don’t say that you look gorgeous regardless - perhaps even more so” he smiles sweetly. you roll your eyes and go to your bathroom to turn the tap to the bath off. he waits in the kitchen for you and when you return he seems off.

“are you okay?” you giggle, laughing at his sudden stiffness. he awkwardly laughs in response.

“look i can’t hold it in anymore” he groans at himself.

“hold in what? if you need to pee you can go” you laugh.

“i- what? no! i have a confession” he yells. your stomach drops, was he going to say what you think he’s going to say?

“well, get on with it then” you’re so thankful you’re not facing him right now and are washing your dishes instead, otherwise he’d see your face suddenly being so pale.

“i.. like you. i have liked you since high school and i know that might seem farfetched because we’ve both dated people in that time but i only did it in hopes of getting my mind off you, especially since you were always the one to date other people first. it killed me inside, and i can’t live with these emotions hidden away anymore. i don’t expect you to feel the same but i hope it doesn’t make things awkward, i don’t want to lose you” he rambles, not breathing once. you freeze, almost dropping your plate on the floor. you turn around quickly, staring at him in shock.

“are you serious chanhyuk? i liked you for almost two whole years, i was whipped!!” you screamed, storming up to him with your arms crossed.

“i know! but i didn’t find out until after you started dating that dude… what was his name, david? and i only started to really fall for you after that. when i found out i was so heartbroken, our friends didn’t let me live that down and still don’t” chan confesses.

“so? what do you expect me to do?! you can’t just dump this on me out of nowhere…” you feel so confused, your heart is about to beat out of your chest.

“i don’t know… i don’t expect anything, i told you that. i just couldn’t hold it in anymore, it’s been a really long time that i’ve been holding this all in” he exhales harshly.

“i mean i, never really lost feelings for you. you don’t ever really lose feelings for your first love, right? you still make my heart skip a beat sometimes, like when i saw you outside of my door i almost fainted” you mumble, not even knowing what you’re saying.

“really?” he asks, his cheeks turning pink. “yeah… i guess i never really addressed it myself and just pushed it to the back of my mind because i was too scared, especially after all this time” you say more to yourself than to him.

“i see” chan replies, not knowing what to say at all. you fiddle with your fingers, unable to look up at him. he grabs your hands, rubbing his thumbs over yours. you look up at him in surprise. he leans in slowly, kissing your cheek, then the side of your lips. his face freezes right in front of yours, lips ghosting over yours ever so slightly. it’s as if he was testing the waters & waiting to see if you’d move away or not, which he was. your lips are aching to feel his against them, your eyes not moving their frozen gaze from his lips just inches from yours. you can’t take it anymore and you lean in, connecting your lips together. chan lets out an exhale from his nose, clearly relieved that you made the move. his arms wrap around your waist and your arms move to his shoulders. you’ve never felt such fireworks while kissing someone before in your life, it was ethereal & heavenly. it was so passionate and filled with all the love and heartache you felt for each other all these years, as if the universe was finally celebrating that you two had finally come together. you both pull away, absolutely breathless and in shock.

[10:45pm]

it was yours & chihoon’s anniversary and he had apparently planned a surprise for you, he was currently holding his hands over your eyes as he leads you to wherever the surprise is.

“chihoon, we’re in the elevator surely you can uncover my eyes now? until the doors open?” you whine.

“no, you can’t see what floor we’re going to or anything small that might ruin the surprise” he replies, not budging at your cute whiny voice. you just respond with a huff & a groan, pouting and crossing your arms.

“this surprise better be worth it or i swear choi chihoon i will-“

“we’re 2 metres away, just hold on ” he reassures you as you feel him push you out of the elevator and walking behind you. you suddenly feel the cold, light wind on your face and you know you’re on the rooftop of your building, but why? what is chihoon up to?

“okay…. now!” he counts down before removing his hands from your eyes. after your eyes adjust, the sight in front of you takes your breath away. he’s set up a picnic blanket with a little shelter area that looks like a mix of half-tent half-fort and even tho it was a mess, it made your heart soar because you can see how hard chihoon worked on it. it had fairy lights lined on the top of it on the floor on the sides of it. he even set up some beautiful lanterns, hanging from the veranda above the tent & blanket, with one placed right in the middle of the blanket as well. he really had put all his heart & love into this setup for you, and even though it was small and kinda messy you couldn’t care less. this was the most romantic thing anyone’s ever done for you.

“oh my gosh… chihoon…” you didn’t know what to say.

“do you like it?” he asks shyly, rubbing your shoulders from behind you.

“i love it” you turn around and hug him so tightly, wrapping your arms around his shoulders. he is taken aback from the surprise of the sudden hug, but he quickly settles and hugs you back tightly, arms around your waist. he lifts you up and you wrap your legs around him with a giggle. he carries you over the blanket while you’re clinging on like a koala. he gives you a kiss before you stand back up and sit down on the blanket, chihoon sitting down in front of you. he suddenly seems nervous. you picked up one of the white rose petals on the blanket and press it down on chihoon’s nose, it immediately falls back down but the smile on chihoon’s face was worth it. you giggle and boop his nose.

“this is so perfect and sweet, thank you chi” you smile up at him.

“you’re welcome baby… i have something to give you” he sighs, clearly having to force the words out of himself.

“really? like what” you bite your lip, feeling your stomach turn a little bit. chihoon’s lets out a shaky sigh as he turns around and reaches under one of the pillows in the tent, pulling out a beautifully wrapped box with a big ribbon on the top. your eyes widen as you take it from his hands.

“chihoon, you really didn’t have t-“

“i wanted to, just open it and you’ll see okay? it’s important”

“you’re not proposing are you…?” you nervously ask, starting to unwrap the box. it’s small and dark blue, starting to look a little bit too much like a ring box. you reluctantly & slowly open the box and low and behold, it is a ring. your head shoots up at chihoon.

“chihoon i love you but… i don’t think we’re ready f-“

“i’m not proposing…. it’s a promise ring” he interrupts you, quickly going soft.

“oh…. oh my god” you relax, but quickly start to tear up realising how personal this gift is.

“the last few years i’ve spent with you have been the best years of my life, and i can’t see myself with anyone but you. you’re the endgame, we’re the endgame and while we’re not getting married anytime soon, this ring represents the commitment and the promise- my promise… to always love you and only you” chihoon rambles, grabbing your hands. you can’t even answer, if you speak you’ll burst into tears.

“it’s beautiful” is all you can croak out. chihoon smiles so sweetly at you, such deep love & endearment in his eyes. he grabs the ring from the box & slides in onto your finger, pulling his own ring out of his pocket and putting it on.