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Drool.
Hanni was unsure if that arose due to the freshly baked cookies or ogling at the oldest whom was tentatively adding sprinkles onto her batch.
Hyein nudged their shoulder and leaned closer to whisper with her iconic cunning smirk, “You’re staring again.” They wiped the liquid off the corner of their mouth, cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Everyone was well aware of Hanni’s insufferable crush on Minji. Slowly, but surely, they all noticed Hanni’s heart eyes whenever Minji went on about her fixations, or how they barely ever said no to the oldest -and not just because she was the oldest, or how they could barely form a comprehensible sentence when Minji paid sole attention to them, or that time they woke up extra early to make breakfast -only for Minji- on the day of finals, or how…you get the point.
As the youngest had just revealed her identity of the Secret Agent X, it was now Hanni's turn to deliver their unique batch of cookies to the unsuspecting Minji.
Their heart thudded against their ribcage as they stood up to make the journey to the leader. They couldn't get over how beautiful she looked. Minji had her arms out, eyes closed, and a decent grin plastered on her face.
Hanni swallowed and began, "Recently, she's been talking a lot about her wishes. So I made them into cookies!! I don't know if you'll be able to tell though." They placed the plate on her hands, smiling at Minji's excited reaction. She even posed with the batch which Hanni thought would make an absolutely cute thumbnail. One that she would certainly click on more than once to say the least.
"You said you wanted to drive," they eagerly continued, "so I made a car."
"Aaahh, sweet girl!" Minji exclaimed while picking up said cookie.
Pointing at the other cookies, Hanni persevered, "Yesterday you said you wanted dumplings. So I made a huge dumpling."
"Oh my! Thank you, Pham Hanni!!" Minji's heart swole, picking up the thoughtful cookies.
The younger retreated back to their seat doing their happy dance, content with the gift. Everyone cheered and clapped, stunned by the thoughtful person that Hanni is.
After the winners of the game were revealed, Hyein was told to give the conclusion of the game. Hanni endeared her cuteness, proud of how Hyein is fearless. The group synchronisedly ended with their iconic, "This has been NewJeans. You got me looking for ♪ attentiooooon ♪"
As Hanni lay in their bed after the long day, the unsettling solace of their room encompassed them. Yes, they were with Haerin and Hyein in a dorm, but they couldn't exactly wake anyone up just to hear about their usual ramblings about Minji. They had another day tomorrow after all.
Aaahh sweet girl. Minji's words persistently swirled in their head. What was once a source of stark bliss, now brought a sharp pang to the younger’s heart. Will you ever see me as something else, a lover? Hanni thought.
No. They shook their head and turned to the other side of their bed. Ignore the underlying pain and focus on the surface happiness. They tried to. But tears left their eyes and they cried themself to sleep over the same girl once again.