[2 weeks later. . .]
"Where are we meeting her?"
"Our old dinner hangout spot, it's near where Hanni's staying as well."
"It's still open?"
"Yeah."
According to Haerin, Hanni had been back in Korea for four days, the duo hanging out by themselves her second and third day since yesterday, the other three were busy with work and classes. It was her second to last day in Korea, and Haerin had asked Hanni if she wanted to hang out, all five of them together.
According to Haerin, Hanni seemed hesitant at first, although she agreed after asking where to meet them.
Minji flickered her eyes at her rearview camera before paying attention back to the road.
"And she's okay with hanging out with us?"
"Holy fuck Minji for the tenth time, yes she is, she said she'll come."
"Haerin."
Haerin meekly stared at Danielle, "mihan."
The ball of sunshine squeezed Minji's shoulders from behind as Minji stopped at a red light.
"Just relax Minji, okay? Everything's gonna be fine."
They had all (somehow) decided that Minji was going to drive them all, Hyein sitting in the front with her older sister while Danielle sat right behind Minji, the cat sitting next to her.
Minji left out a quick puff of air as she began to drive again, 'yup... Everything's gonna be just fine... right? It's totally not like I'm seeing my ex again after ten years, after a terrible break up, after I hurt her bad enough to the point where she wanted to move, after she literally told me to leave her alone-'
"Ah- I see a parking spot over there."
Minji snapped out of her thoughts, making sure it was safe to turn before pulling into a street parking spot.
"You're pretty good at driving, surprising with how much of an overthinker you are."
The bear's eyes flattened, "thanks a lot Haerin."
The girls watched as Minji paid for the parking spot for a couple hours, they had parked a little bit away from an alley.
Their go-to dinner spot as teenagers was a small business-owned restaurant hidden from public view, a hidden gem of sorts that just kept growing as years passed.
Haerin grabbed Minji's arm, stopping her from walking.
"Hm?"
"She mentioned you yesterday, without me bringing you up. And this was before I asked her to hang out as well."
Minji froze, "huh?"
'She... did...?'
The cat gave Minji a small smile, "look, I don't know what really happened since she never told me, but she's not mad at you anymore."
And with just that statement, Minji relaxed.
"And she said that she regrets some things that she did and said... Called herself an idiot hormonal teenager, which was very true."
Minji chuckled, Haerin smiling wider from her laugh.
The cat shrugged, letting go of Minji's arm, "so maybe you guys should talk things out, like me and Dani did."
"Yeah... Thanks, Haerin-ah."
Haerin nodded, going back to hold Danielle's hand, "I make fun of you but I'm still your friend."
The group began to walk into the nearby alley, the four immediately seeing a woman waiting under a neon sign. She was bouncing back and forth from her heels and her toes, seeming a bit nervous as she bit at her lip, staring off into the space in front of her.
"Hanni!"
The woman startled and turned to the alley entrance, "ah- Hey Haerin."
The group of four slowed to a stop as Haerin waved, the Vietnamese woman weakening her voice as she stared at Danielle afterwards.
"Hey guys..."
'Oh shit... I haven't heard her voice in so long...'
Minji could only stare as Haerin and Hanni walked up to each other, the two hugging even though they saw each other yesterday.
'She got prettier.'
Haerin moved out of the way, and it was as if the Universe wanted to make the ships sail once more.
Minji was right behind Haerin.
So now that Haerin moved to the side, Hanni was right in front of Minji.
Hanni met Minji's eyes, the two having a bit of a tense staring contest as the other three stayed quiet to see what would happen.
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'Gah- fuck it.'
Without much thought in her actions besides from reminiscent longing, Minji held Hanni's shoulders.
Hanni startled from the sudden action, quickly glancing at Minji's hands that now held her shoulders before looking back up to see Minji staring in silence.
Minji hadn't even done anything, but already began to regret her decision to hold Hanni.
God, Minji wanted to kiss Hanni so badly.
To make up for all the times she should've been there for the younger woman, to show that she truly did love her.
To show that she still does love her.
But...
'Fuck, Minji it's been ten years! She probably doesn't even like you anymore! And what if this whole hangout goes to shit because I kiss her?'
Even so, Minji couldn't seem to pull away.
Hanni started to turn a hue pink from Minji's intent stare, "u-uh- ... Hi...?"
"What's up with Minji?"
"I have no idea."
"Just wait, you two."
Subconsciously, Hanni's eyes flickered towards Minji's lips, the Vietnamese woman turning more red and looking away as soon as she realized what she looked at.
And that was all Minji needed to confirm Hanni's thoughts.
Minji gently held Hanni's face with one hand to make the bunny face her again, another flood of nerves crashing into her as reality began to set in.
They were outside.
Hanni, unable to look away, flustered a darker red.
'I need to do it, I have nothing to lose anymore.'
Minji, at this point, could care less if they were outside.
The bear leaned in, hesitantly at first, before gently brushing her lips against the bunny's.