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â she’s all my heart ever talks about âž
– 15:15
the rain continued to patter against the windowpanes as ricky stood in front of wanyi’s house
seeing her in such a hurful state after the rumours had ignited a protective instinct within him
taking a deep breath, he raised his hand to knock on the door
he wasn’t sure what he was going to say, but he just wants to see her
the door swung open, and there she was, her eyes reflecting a mixture of surprise and gratitude
“r-ricky?” she said softly, her voice carrying a blend of emotions that tugged at his heart
“uh- hey” he replied, his gaze gentle as he met her eyes “i just wanted to check up on you to make sure you’re ok” he said avoiding eye contact with the girl
“im..good what about you?”
“this is’nt about me..you know, the rumours could’ve affected you and i just thought i-“
“ohhh.. the rumours.. and you cared to check up on me?” wanyi’s lips curved into a small smile
“no- zhanghao sent me here” ricky said hesitating to admit his true feelings wanting to keep his pride
“oh.. still, come on in it’s going to rain”
as he entered her house, he couldn’t help but notice how the surroundings seemed to mirror the grayness of the day
yet, her presence was like a beacon of light, dispelling the gloom and filling the space with a warmth that was uniquely hers
“where’s minghao“
“oh he’s over at a friend’s”
“damn your brother left you here alone?”
“nah im used to it, but if there’s emergency he told me to just call him”
ricky nodded with his hands in his pocket, observing the interior of her house
some lights were on while some were dimly lit creating an ideal ambiance as the gray clouds and fog veiled the external light
hanging on the walls were some very formal looking photoshoots of their family portrait consisting of their mom and dad, with the siblings
a small faint smile curved up on his lips when he saw wanyi smiling for the camera
as much as he wanted to ask where her parents were right now, he thought it’d be kind of personal to ask
“are the rumours affecting you though” ricky said curious to hear her response
“it did at first because people believed it, but hao reassured that the truth will eventually come out so..”
“yeah.. eventually” he said softly as he nodded, wanyi watched his cool demeanor secretly admiring his figure, questioning how someone can be so beautiful
“what” ricky caught her staring at him and wanyi quickly averted her eyes from him and cleared her throat
“u-uh.. im glad you came! i was just about to make food, let’s bake something and we’ll watch a movie”
“i can’t bak-“
“nOPE! didn’t you come here to make sure im good”
“yeah..?”
“then we do as i say”
“alright..” ricky shrugged and slightly chuckled as he followed her to the kitchen “.. your majesty”
wanyi took out the essentials and placed them on the counter as ricky observed them
“you have a hello kitty cookie cutter?” ricky furrowed his eyebrows looking carefully at the object on his hands
“what? you don’t like it?”
“not complaining or anything”
“ricky, you look like a cat do you know that?”
“me? cats?” ricky pointed at himself in disbelief and wanyi just laughed at his expression
“let’s start baking shall we?”
“what should we bake?”
“ISN’T IT ALREADY OBVIOUS”
– 15:59
“TADA!” wanyi showed the result of their baking at ricky who just stood there looking at it with no expression
“it looks so deformed” he said looking at the hello kitty cookies they baked together
“we literally made that dude”
“im kidding it’s cute” he smiled while munching on some biscuits
wanyi then kept the tray down and folded her arms in disappointment
“hey! dont eat the biscuits, we baked cookies here”
“oh, im so sorry your majesty” ricky kept the biscuits down and apologized sarcastically
“oh shut up will you”
“where shall we eat” ricky smiled and wanyi couldn’t resist his natural cuteness
“let’s eat while watching a movie!”
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“damn bro what should we watch”
the two sat comfortably on the couch under the dimly lit living room as wanyi browsed for a movie or a series to watch
they placed the cookies on the table, including more snacks and drinks ; since the weather was pretty chilly blankets were draped over them to keep warm
“definitely.. horror movies” ricky slightly smirked at wanyi who gulped
i finally got a chance to have a movie night with him and now he wants to watch horror movies, good Lord why did i ask in the first place ughhhh
“what, are you scared?” ricky said in a mocking tone
“pshhvt no? let’s watch it then” she said and picked the scariest one and already knew she’s gonna regret her decision
as the movie began, wanyi tried her best to act brave, but the tension in the room was palpable
the eerie music and suspenseful scenes kept her on edge, and she couldn’t help but steal glances at ricky to gauge his reaction like he was just watching it like it’s some regular movie
a particularly intense scene came on, causing wanyi to jump and instinctively lean her shoulder over to ricky’s
she covered her face with her hands, peeking through her fingers as she let out a nervous laugh
ricky gazed down at the girl and chuckled softly at her behavior “ok scaredy cat”
ricky teased, his voice low and playful
“shut up” she mumbled, trying to regain her composure
as the movie continued, wanyi gradually got more comfortable with their proximity as she found herself leaning into ricky’s shoulder, seeking comfort from the suspenseful scenes
ricky then decided to put his arm around her, offering a reassuring embrace while gently caressing her hair which fell on her shoulders
how could wanyi not notice that
her heart raced rapidly, her cheeks were probably all pink ; she gazed up at the boy who had no expression but was so immersed into the movie
how is he so calm?
despite the scary moments on screen, wanyi’s fear was slowly replaced by a warm feeling of being close to ricky
her own heartbeat echoed in her ears, and she finally mustered the courage to steal a glance at him
“stop staring at me and watch, that scene is very cool”
ricky said furrowing his eyebrows at the girl and she quickly averted her eyes towards the screen
ricky smiled softly at her while his thumb gently brushed against her shoulder sending shivers down her spine
“im here, don’t be scared” he smiled and his hands shifted from her shoulder up to her head and caressed is softly
whY’S HE SUDDENLY LIKE THIS?!! HKDKJSJDKSNXL
wanyi felt her face heating up, the subtle pink blush visible while ricky stayed calm throughout the movie
she was more immersed into how ricky’s hands were on her than the scary movie clips
the movie reached its climax and as the credits rolled, wanyi turned to ricky, her gaze soft and she nervously laughed “thanks for enduring that with me” her voice a bit shy
ricky chuckled “you’re much scarier than any horror movie”
wanyi playfully hit his arms as ricky just laughed away at her behavior
“by the way how was the cookie?” she asked tilting her head
“it’s good, not your first time huh”
“yEAH! remember when i gave you a sandwich and you gave it to gyuvin“
she said and ricky broke eye contact with her and smiled in embarrassment “can you stop bringing that up- i don’t remember anything”
“you sure remember that one”
“no i don’t”
“yes you DO!”
“I DON’T”
“YOU DO”
“NUH UH”
“ugh, you’re so bad at lying”
“whatever dude, you were so annoying why would i eat it”
“bRU-“
“i mean it looked good but i wasn’t just.. hungry” ricky shrugged glancing away with a sheepish grin and wanyi sighed as she leaned back on the couch
“it’s ok.. it’s in the past now”
“can you make me one again it’s so good!”
he smiled shyly and the girl squinted her eyes at him “hMM! should i?”
“pretty please wanyi“
ricky pleaded, his eyes locking onto hers as the dim light cast a soft glow, making his eyes seem to glisten
wanyi was still slightly taken aback by ricky’s changing demeanor over time
he had always been the coldest and rudest person, but now he seemed so different and yet, regardless of his persona, she had always cherished him deeply
wanyi blushed a bit, her heart fluttering, as ricky’s pleading gaze bore into her
how could she refuse to do so “ok, i’ll make you one” she smiled with a hint of shyness
wanyi’s fingers played with the hem of her shirt, a subtle nervousness tugging at her “i’m glad you came over”
she said, her voice soft trying to come up with a conversation after long minutes of silence
ricky just nodded, his eyes never leaving her figure while wanyi was trying to stay calm while gazing around the room, knowing his eyes were clearly on her
“let’s pick another movie.. a non scary one” wanyi said looking up at the boy for a response
“so you were scared“
“tHAT! was called acting”
“yeah whatever you say”
wanyi browsed for another movie to watch and as silence took place again, she remembered something zhanghao had told her months and months or years ago
– flashback
“bitch- stop moving i’m tryna tell you a way to rizz someone up”
“how? and who?” wanyi asked eager to know
“here’s a way you can hold someone’s hands without telling them you want to hold hands”
“mhm“
wanyi nodded as zhanghao cleared his throat
he then kept his palms out and stared at the girl “hey! you wanna compare hand sizes?”
“oh.. sure” she said and placed her hands on top of zhanghao’s
“aND THEN! tADA” he said proudly as he interwined his hands with her
“oohhhh“
“i know, thank me later” he smirked proudly while wanyi just laughed at him
“where did you learn all these, it’ll take me so long to use that tactic”
“yeah just be single forever”
“i’ll gET A BOYFRIEND BEFORE YOU DO”
“what-“
– end of flashback
wanyi gulped and thought about if she should do it or not
it’s either super embarrassing or ricky might know what she’s trying to do.. which would be more embarrassing
wanyi then opened her mouth to say the exact words zhanghao told her but ricky spoke first
“do you wanna compare hand sizes?” he said before she could and wanyi widened her eyes in shock
we were thinking of the same thing?
“yeah..sure” she said in nonchalance trying to seem chill on the outside but she was screaming on the inside
she placed her palm on his and ricky softly chuckled at the difference of the sizes
“you’ve really long fingers” wanyi said and ricky just smiled
“why are your hands so cold, let me keep them warm for you”
he said and intertwined their hands together and held it under the cozy embrace of the blankets, creating an intimate haven of warmth
damn.. zhanghao’s tactics came in handy
ricky thought in his head and smiled to himself proudly, eyes focused on the screen
wanyi though, her heart was racing rapidly, the sound of her own pulse ringing in her ears while another movie started to play again
what de fawk!
– 18:28
“im home madaFACKA!”
someone called out as the door swung open with a burst of energy, and a voice filled with playful exuberance echoed through the space
minghao’s voice resounded, a mix of familiarity and warmth, as he kicked the door shut behind him
“wanwan, did you make food?” he whined as his stomach growled, his steps sloppy and unsteady as he ambled towards the kitchen
observing the counters, minghao’s eyes landed on an empty tray with a few remaining cookie crumbs
he tilted his head, his brows furrowing in confusion
“wanwan where the fuck are you” he mumbled, his voice growing louder as he navigated his way toward the living room
the scene that met his eyes was unexpected, to say the least
the television screen emitted a soft glow, casting a warm light on the room, and there on the couch, laid his sister and ricky, side by side, fast asleep
minghao’s eyes widened with a mixture of amusement and bewilderment
his gaze lingered on the intertwined fingers of the two sleeping figures
wanyi’s head was gently resting on ricky’s shoulder, and their fingers were locked together as if they were scared of being separated even in sleep
the sight left minghao feeling a blend of surprise and acceptance as his gaze lingered on the scene, his lips curving into a knowing grin
his heart softened at the sight of seeing the younger ones looking so peaceful in their slumber
he let out a soft chuckle, resisting the urge to wake them up and turned away, giving them their privacy and headed back to the kitchen to look for food
– 19:10
the room was steeped in a quiet intimacy, the rain outside had dwindled to a gentle drizzle, and ricky stirred, his eyelids fluttering open as he roused from his slumber
he blinked momentarily disoriented as his surroundings came into focus
his gaze landed on the scene before him, and his heart almost skipped a beat seeing wanyi sleeping peacefully, her head nestled comfortably against his shoulder
their hands were still entwined, a detail that caught ricky’s attention ; a soft smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he watched her sleep
he looked at the time on his phone to see it was already getting late… but does he mind?
no.
ricky sighed softly and looked closely back at the girl who comfortably rested her head onto his shoulder
with a mixture of hesitation and longing, ricky slowly leaned in, his movements deliberate and careful
he had always wanted to do this, to seize the opportunity that had been lurking in the corners of his mind
as he closed the distance between them, his lips brushed softly against her forehead
the contact was light and tender, a silent gesture of affection
ricky’s fingers tightened gently around hers, as if afraid that letting go might shatter the tranquility of the scene ; his heart raced, feeling a mixture of emotions surge within him
he had never let himself be this open before, but with wanyi, it felt different
with a deep breath, ricky leaned in again, his lips brushing against her cheek this time
the touch was featherlight, barely a whisper of contact and his gaze remained fixed on her, his heart swelling as he took in the sight of her sleeping form
as he pulled away slightly, his heart raced in his chest, he hadn’t dared to go any further, not wanting to cross a boundary that hadn’t been officially set between them
ricky settled back into his position, his gaze still fixed on her as his mind raced
how would i ever find courage to tell her?
but for now, all he could do was savor the sweetness of that stolen kiss lingering on his lips
he leaned back against the headrest of the couch, watching her with a mixture of tenderness and admiration
with a soft sigh, his eyes flickered to the TV screen, now displaying a screensaver as the movie had long since ended
he picked up the remote and seamlessly transitioning from the movie to a chill song
time seemed to move at a different pace as he lost himself in his thoughts, and later realized that wanyi wasn’t waking up anytime soon
with a final sigh, he closed his eyes, allowing himself to drift back into sleep, his breathing gradually synced with the girl
– 19:36
as the room basked in the gentle glow of the television, the rain outside had finally begun to subside and he patter of raindrops against the windows slowly transformed into a soft drizzle, hinting that the storm was coming to an end
as for the two, their nap had extended beyond the confines of the auto played songs
as time passed and time strucked around 7pm wanyi finally shifted and roused from her slumber ; her eyes fluttered open, momentarily dazed as she adjusted to her surroundings
beside her, ricky stirred slightly, his eyelids fluttering before he too awoke
The sight that met their eyes was simultaneously comical and endearing, wanyi’s cheeks flushed a delicate shade of pink as she realized their position
the realization of how they had fallen asleep together
ricky’s lips curved into a crooked smile, his voice hushed as he broke the silence “morning..”
wanyi’s lips twitched into a sheepish smile, and chuckled lightly “what time is it?”
as if on cue, minghao’s voice echoed from the kitchen, where he had been preparing food
“hey sleepyheads, you two had quite the movie marathon huh!”
the two then exchanged a confused glance and minghao approached them, a grin on his face as he observed their intertwined fingers
“looks like y’all got seemingly close thanks to the weather, you guys hungry?”
wanyi’s cheeks flushed deeper and ricky’s thumb brushed gently against her hand, a silent reassurance that he wasn’t bothered by their current position
wanyi though, being embarrassed and too shy removed her hands quickly from ricky’s and turned away feeling her face heat up
“uh- hi minghao” ricky smiled at the older sheepishly “long time no see ricky” minghao responded with a smile squinting his eyes at him
“you guys hungry? ricky why don’t you just eat dinner here”
“i mean if you insist” ricky shrugged and stood up not forgetting to look back at the shy wanyi over his shoulders, and with a knowing smirk he left, following minghao to the kitchen
“ricky, have you tried my cookings? if no get prepared to be amazed!”
“i can already tell it’s mid as fuck”
“say that again i’ll shove this up your ass” minghao said and curled up his fist
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idk what side of my brain took over while writing that, idek what to feel about this chapter
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