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Dreamcatcher, Jiu/Yoohyeon, meet cute thanks to cherry or pie
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Tonight Heejin is raising money for the local dog shelter.

Actually, tonight isn't different from any of the previous nights. Heejin is still busking by the fountain of the local park, she's still raising funds for the at-risk-of-closing dog shelter, and people are still passing her by. There's just a couple thousand Won in her guitar case but there's still enough time for optimism before guards chase her out.

Tonight is a little better; Heejin's diaphragm is holding up as she belts the notes to her favorite Ariana Grande song, and she nails the guitar solo she practiced over the weekend. The auntie who stops to listen once in a while asks if she had dinner, which is still wrapped in eco-friendly wax paper.

A middle-aged man tosses a half-used box of cigarettes into her case. Heejin sings a little louder. Not the worst thing thrown into her case; maybe she can sell them to Jeno for some extra funds.

Then someone sings along to Heejin's song.

Heejin's fingers fumble on the fret of her guitar. It dulls the sound of the strumming but Heejin's attention is focused on the easy lilt of the woman's voice. It's perfect harmonizing, notes easing into Heejin's rapidly slowing performance.

Her eyes meet the woman's: a stranger her age, dressed for the cool evening, in her hand a 5000 Won bill that she throws into Heejin's guitar case right before picking up the box of cigarettes. Which she then proceeds to crush in her fist.

Heejin's hands freeze over the strings of her guitar. "Uh."

"You're really good." The woman smiles, and it should be cute, but it's threatening when the cigarette box in her fist shrinks to the thickness of an apple pen. "Do you have a blog? Or a soundcloud?"

Heejin is also bad at stranger conversation. "Uh, no." Then she adds a little more because the woman in front of her looks like she's expecting a longer answer. "I'm just raising funds for the dog shelter in Gibong-ro"

"Wow, you're so kind! And pretty too." The woman glances over at the cigarette box. "But these are bad for your vocal cords and the environment--"

"Oh no," Heejin cuts. "I don't smoke. Someone just threw that in--"

"Threw it in? That's so weird!" The woman's exaggerates a frown, catching Heejin by surprise.

It makes her laugh. "It's not the weirdest thing my guitar case has seen."

"Oh, I can only imagine." As easy as the woman frowns she laughs, loud and unapologetic. Endearing. She tucks the cigarette box into her pocket before extending a hand to Heejin. "I'm Jiwoo. I have a train to catch, but I'd really love to hear you sing again."

Heejin takes her hand. The bits of tobacco and the warmth of her palm add to the handshake experience. "I'm Heejin. You sang well."

Then she adds a little more, keeping Jiwoo's hand in hers. "I'll be here tomorrow, if you want to sing along again. It'll liven up my usual busking routine."

Jiwoo smiles, and it makes Heejin feel a little optimistic. "I'd love that."

Edited 2021-10-12 14:53 (UTC)

THIS IS SO CUTE, THEY ARE SO CUTE

HEEJIN RAISING MONEY FOR THE SHELTER, JIWOO STOPPING BY AND SINGING WITH HER

MY HEART DOESN'T NEED ANYTHING ELSE ♥♥♥♥♥

This is all kinds of adorable T^T I love that detail of Heejin doing this to for the dog shelter, love love her optimism throughout, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CHUU IN THIS. Her cuteness juxtaposed with telling Heejin off from smoking is so amusing, then you have Heejin dealing with all *that*. Thank you for writing this!

hey did i tell you that you're the best?

Pardon the pun, but this is just so ViVid! The scene is so clear and the way you write is just brimming with feeling. Reading this, I can feel Heejin's determination so strongly, especially in her plotting to sell the cigarettes someone dumped in her case for the money he should've thrown in. And when Jiwoo joins in, her trademark brightness and energy is so palpable. I love her scolding Heejin about the health and environmental impacts of smoking and then being affronted on behalf of Heejin when she realizes the truth. It feels very her and I can understand Heejin being drawn to her even if she is nervous haha. Ugh, this is just such a lovely meet-cute and reading this made me smile so thank you for writing this and sharing it with us!

AHHHH WILL COME BACK AND LEAVE MORE THOUGHTS LATER, BUT THIS IS SUPER CUTE.

heejin,,,collecting for a dog shelter,,,in the cold,,, I Would Die for Her, thank you very much

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