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─◌✰್ 𝗌𝗆𝖾𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝗎𝗀𝗌

sunshine.lix wait why did you tag me as the duck boat🧍
> matchatess aren't you like, a duck or something? bc u look like a bird?
> sunshine.lix @matchatess a chick, thank you very much 😔
> catdad_lee @sunshine.lix it just makes sense okay
> sunshine.lix @catdad_lee i was so nice to you on my post
> matchatess @sunshine.lix all i remember is me telling you to push him into the water hehe

ryerye WAIT SO THERE WERE BLACK DUCK BOATS???
> mymymy uh... no comment?
> ryerye @mymymy i am gonna kill you
> mymymy @ryerye you would never kill the maknae, look at this face! 🥺
> ramenoodlaska @mymymy stop making that face irl, it's creepy...

bin.there.done.that i think i see @huats.up in the background
> huats.up wait where do i look okay
> sk8terjj @huats.up i think he means the white swan boat, babes
> bin.there.done.that @huats.up beautiful swan 🤍
> huats.up @sk8terjj oh... OH 🫣
> catdad_lee @bin.there.done.that get ur rizzless ass off my page
> huats.up @catdad_lee wait why did you tag @bin.there.done.that when you said rizzless? i think you meant yourself 🤨
                        > sk8terjj @catdad_lee oops you pissed her off

The whole clearing reeked of beer. How was that possible, when you were outside? Wasn't there supposed to be an infinite amount of fresh air for you to breath? You tried to hold your breath, but to no avail. Somehow, even when you weren't breathing, you could just tell that the space around you was filled with alcohol.

And how did you know that?

"Hey Minho, is it normal for my sweat to smell like booze?" Jeongin lifted his armpit to his friend, who was filling more red plastic cups with beer.

You and the three girls who had been in your paddleboat had pitched the idea of beer pong to the rest, and they (especially the guys) had been very easy to convince. Now, though the game hadn't even started yet, everyone had cracked open cold bottles of Cass beer to "pre-game" as Changbin had oh-so-pleasantly put it.

Minho winced at the scent as he accidentally breathed in, not expecting Jeongin to shove his pit in his face. "Jesus Jeongin, warn me before you decide to try and kill me!" he snapped, shaking his head. He finished filling the cups one side of the table, and moved to the other.

Jeongin shrugged, before turning around to offer Mya a smell.

The girl shrieked and ran away, trying to hide behind Alaska and Riley. The two girls were barely an inch or a few taller than her, so it was quite a poor shield. "No, Jeongin please!" she begged. "You know how much I hate the smell of beer."

He chuckled, shrugging at her. "Okay, how about a hug, then?" he offered, holding his arms out instead.

Riley and Alaska wiggled their eyebrows at their friend wildly, stepping aside and, instead of protecting her, shoved her forward.

Mya glowered at them, her face blotchy. "Some friends you are!" she moaned, before turning to face Jeongin. "Only a small one!" she warned, stepping forward. "Based off Minho's reaction, you must not smell very-"

But you wouldn't get to figure out what Mya thought he smelled like, because Jeongin cut her sentence off by wrapping her up in his sweaty, tank top-clad arms.

"Do I smell bad?" Jeongin glanced down at her, a shit-eating grin spread across his face.

Mya, tucked into the curve of his bicep, tried to nod her head. "Yeah, definitely," she mumbled.

"Do you want me to let you go?" He raised an expectant brow.

Silence. Then a resigned, "no."

Jeongin placed a swift kiss on the top of her head, causing Riley and Alaska, who were still watching like excited aunties, to squeal. "Yeah, that's what I thought," he responded, and continued to hold her.

You shook your head, hiding a smile. You seriously needed to ask Changbin if Jeongin had said anything about Mya and his relationship, because it certainly seemed like Jeongin believed they were dating. Where had that miscommunication occurred?

"If I asked you to smell my armpit, would I get a hug too?"

Speak of the devil. This time, you couldn't hide a smile as Changbin walked over to you, looking exceptionally delicious in his white tank top and black jeans, beer in hand.

"Hell no." you grimaced, eyes flitting back to your friend, who had finally extricated herself from Jeongin's arms. "I think that would only work for Jeongin, and I'm surprised it did."

Changbin let out a chuckle, nodding as he came to stand in front of you, so close that he could touch your arm. "Yeah, because you know I'm much smoother than that, right?" He smirked at you, eyes almost level with yours.

You gazed into those warm depths, not wanting to look away. His hair was slightly curly after your time in the sauna, and your hands itched to run through it, to feel the waves at the nape of his neck.

"You can touch me, you know." Changbin's smirk widened, and you slapped his arm, cheeks warming as he read your mind.

"Why would you think I wanted to touch you?" you sniffed, feigning innocence.

His hands came to sit securely on your hips, holding you tightly. Leaning close, so only you could hear his next words, he murmured, "because that's the only thing I've been wanting to do to you since we woke up this morning. And it's been pissing me off that I haven't been able to, with all these people around."

You let out a breathless laugh, chest constricting uncomfortably. "All 'these people' you speak of are our friends, you know."

He groaned, holding you closer and pressing a kiss to your cheek. "Ugh, I know! Some of the biggest cock blockers in the land. Honestly, all I want to do is hold your hand and kiss you, but I don't wanna make them jealous."

You leaned into his touch with a coy smile. "I don't think they'd mind. And if they did, it's because they're single, and they need to make a move."

Changbin tilted his head contemplatively. "What are you saying, Gorgeous?"

You kissed his cheek too. "I dunno, just that... I give you permission to PDA it up, if that's what you'd like."

Before you could continue, you felt your feet leave the ground, as Changbin picked you up and spun you around. Letting out a surprised gasp, you clung onto him, wrapping your arms around his neck, and legs around his waist.

"You have no idea what you're getting yourself into," he warned, gazing at you, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You're gonna wish that you never said that."

"I don't think I will," you replied proudly, taking the opportunity to run a hand through his hair, like you'd been wanting to.

He shook his head, sliding a hand beneath your chin and beginning to pull you closer to him.

"Oi, lovebirds, get your asses over here!" Seungmin yelled from his spot at the fold-out table. He stood next to Alaska and Riley, who were apparently on his team. "If you're not gonna play, then you at least have to watch me win! Where are Chan and Hyunjin??"

"Picking up the dogs!" Renee gently reminded him. She was sipping a bottled iced tea as she watched the boys set up.

"Oh, I am gonna beat him for interrupting us," Changbin snarled under his breath, shooting poison darts at his friend. He gently released you, placing you back on the ground. But he kept his grip on your waist the whole time.

"Can I join?" you joked, resting your head on Changbin's shoulder, marveling for the billionth time at how broad it was. "But you know what would be better? Beating him at beer pong."

"You wanna play?" he asked, eyes alight with surprise. "I'm in."

You nodded. "Laska did tell me I should try and be on his team, but just this once, I wanna beat him for taking my kiss."

"A kiss?" Minho eyed the two of you smugly. "Did we interrupt a precious moment between you?"

You shoved him with your shoulder, rolling your eyes playfully. "Yeah, and I'll remember this moment, Minho. Whenever you want a moment alone, there I'll be, waiting to annoy you." you winked.

Minho groaned, shaking his head. "And here I was thinking you were one of the normal ones. I'm a fool. Are you playing on my team, or are you just watching?"

Suddenly, Chan and Hyunjin raced up the drive, followed by a haggard-looking handler. Each of them had their hands full with everyone's dogs.

"Oh my gosh, thank you for bringing them!" you exclaimed, picking up Junjie in one arm, while petting Jiao on his fluffy head. Turning to the handler, you asked, "how were they? I hope they weren't terrible to you."

The handler, a young woman with long brunette hair and a kind face, shook her head with a gentle smile. "No, of course not!" she assured you. "They were both angels, especially Jiao. He made so many friends with the other dogs! All the staff fell in love with him. If you ever need us to watch any of them again, just stop by!"

"We might just take you up on that," Chan responded. He was kneeling down next to Berry, finally giving her the affection she deserved after a long day away.

"We'll definitely let you know," you agreed, beaming at her.

"Well..." Her eyes landed on the plastic table and red cups. "I'll leave you all to it, it looks like you're gonna have a fun night," she chuckled, before heading back towards the lodge.

Everyone watched her leave for a couple seconds, until Seungmin once again interrupted.

"Okay... can we start playing now?" he asked, grinning at everyone.

"My team is ready." Minho glanced at you and Changbin, and you both nodded. "Does anyone wanna join?"

"I'm down!" Hyunjin raised his hand excitedly. "I haven't played beer pong in forever!"

Minho wrinkled his nose. "If you suck, I'll kick you out."

"Hey, mean!" Hyunjin gasped, affronted. "I didn't say I was bad!"

"Can I join a team?" JJ asked, glancing between Seungmin and Minho. "I don't wanna be the bartender all the time!"

"Sure, you can join us, right?" Seungmin glanced at Riley and Alaska, who both cheered, motioning to JJ.

"We're Seungmin and the girlies now!" Alaska declared.

"Should I get popcorn??" Mya asked eagerly. "I feel like this is gonna be worth watching."

"I want some too!" Robin nodded. "Does popcorn go well with beer?"

"Anything goes well with beer," Tessa scoffed. "Let's go make some, with lots of butter."

As the three girls marched off to make snacks, Seungmin decided that his team would start, as he threw the first ball.

It landed close to the front cup, bouncing off into the dirt.

"I didn't think about that!" you sighed, as you picked up the ball and handed it to Minho. "Do we have to drink straight from the cup? I don't wanna get a disease from the ground."

"It's part of the rules, Gorgeous," Changbin smirked. "If you're too scared, maybe you should let someone else take your spot?"

"Hell no!" You glowered at him. "I'll follow the rules, if that's what they are."

Minho threw the ball, and made it into the middle cup. "Drink up. Seungmin!" he laughed, pointing at his friend.

"Fuck it, we'll catch up!" Seungmin assured the other girls, who were all sticking their tongues out at Minho. He downed the middle cup in one gulp, before handing the ball to Riley.

Riley shot, and it bounced off the rim of the edge cup, before tipping in. She cheered, and all of her teammates gave her a high-five. "Now we're even!" She clapped her hands. "Your turn to drink, Minho!"

Minho rolled his eyes at the girl, before chugging the beer. "Your turn, Bin."

Changbin lined up, bouncing up and down as he tried to get the best angle. Hyunjin huffed, rolling his eyes. You shook your head, smiling at the man. He was somehow so hot one minute, cute the next.

He threw the ball with flair, and it landed right in one of the cups with a gentle plunk.

"Woo!!" Changbin pumped his fists, slapping Minho and Hyunjin on the arms repeatedly when neither of them put their hands up to congratulate him. "Who wants to drink next?" He eyed the girls. "How bout you, Riley? Since you were being so cocky a second ago."

"Pshh." Riley snorted. "I can take a bit of alcohol!" She picked up the cup.

"Not too much!" Chan called from his spot next to Felix, Han, and Jeongin. "We don't want you throwing up all over the place again now, do we?"

Riley flashed him a sarcastic smile. "I didn't even throw up on you last time, it was Han, remember? So you have nothing to worry about!" Then, she tipped back the cup, and drank.

"Yeah, and it was gross!" Han wrinkled his nose at the unsavory memory.

Next, JJ threw the ball, and it narrowly missed the cup. Minho caught it, and handed it over to Hyunjin. "I guess its your turn to show us what you've got." He patted his friend on the shoulder.

Hyunjin lined up, throwing the ball. He also missed, and the wet ball fell into the dirt.

"Noo, Hyunjin why??" you wailed, poking him in a teasing manner. "Right before my turn, you have to dump the ball in the dirt?"

Felix scurried over to pick the ball up, meticulously dusting it off on the edge of his shirt. He brought it over to his girlfriend, handing it to her carefully.

"C'mon babe, you got this!!" he cheered, as he went back to stand next to Chan.

Giggling at his cheesy behavior, Alaska took aim, before throwing the ball right into one of the cups.

"YAY!!!" she cried, high-fiving her whole team. "Okay Hyunjin, your turn to drink!" She grinned at him.

"Hey, shouldn't it be Changbin??" Hyunjin protested, pouting. "That's unfair!"

Alaska rolled her eyes. "That was never part of the rules, I can pick whoever I want, right Seungmin??"

Seungmin glanced back and forth between the siblings, laughing uncontrollably. "Yeah, if you make it in one of the cups, you get to choose who drinks it."

"See? Told ya so!" Alaska put her hands on her hips. "Now drink!"

Hyunjin sighed loudly, before draining the cup. Glowering at his sister, he motioned for the ball. "I'll make sure to get you back for that."

"It's just alcohol Hyunjin." Minho shook his head at his teammate. "Barely two mouthfuls, too."

"Fine," Hyunjin grumbled, but didn't complain anymore.

"Your turn, Hua!" Alaska tossed the ball to you, winking. "You got this!"

"Don't cheer for the competition!" Seungmin tsked.

Changbin grinned at you, planting a swift kiss on your cheek. "Kill 'em, Gorgeous," he encouraged, before giving you space to shoot.

You lined up at the end of the table, choosing the cup just to the right of the center. You tossed... and the ball bounced off the rim, and off the table.

"Dammit!" you exclaimed, cheeks red. "Sorry guys, I thought I had it."

Minho shook his head, smiling faintly. "It's okay, you still did better than Hyunjin."

"We'll catch up!" Hyunjin clapped his hands like a seal. JJ giggled at him from across the table, and he blushed.

Changbin reached out and brushed his fingers against yours, grinning. "You'll get the next one, Gorgeous, don't sweat it."

You managed a smile, reaching out to reciprocate his touch. You knew it was a stupid drinking game, but for some reason, you cared.

The game continued, Seungmin and Minho both making back-to-back shots. They each forced the other to drink. Changbin and Riley both missed, and Hyunjin finally made one.

"See, I told you I could play!" He glared at Minho, who just shrugged.

"Maybe it was a fluke," Minho replied innocently.

The game continued, with everyone making and missing a few, until both teams only had one cup left.

And apparently, they were both one stubborn cup.

So far, Seungmin, Minho, Riley, and Changbin had all narrowly missed their tosses, and everyone was getting drunker by the second, as they definitely drank some extra beer on the side.

"Oh shit, now the game's getting real!" Mya exclaimed, her hand in the popcorn bowl. She, Tessa, and Renee had gotten back about halfway through the game, and still had snacks to spare. Robin was sitting with them, holding the bowl.

JJ took a shot and missed as well, sighing and taking a swig of her third beer. "Dang ittt..." she mumbled.

"Damn, is it my turn?" Hyunjin groaned, tossing the ball up in the air, and missing as he tried to catch it. He fumbled around for the ball, before throwing it, and missing by a whole foot.

"Yay, my turn!" Alaska slurred, chucking the ball. It bounced off the front of the cup.

Changbin, although just as drunk as the rest of you, grabbed the ball and handed it to you, a loose smile on his face. "You got this, babe! Win it for us, yeah?"

You gulped, but nodded in determination. Although your brain was now steeped in alcohol - no thanks to devious Riley and Alaska - you wanted to win, if only just to make them both down the last cup together. Oh, and also to make Seungmin pay for interrupting you and Changbin earlier.

You took a deep breath, trying to focus your blurry eyesight. Taking aim at the final cup, your mind couldn't help but drift back to Changbin, and the way he looked at you, eyes filled with such earnest trust. And now you realized, with hazy embarrassment, that you cared about this dumb game because...

You wanted to impress him.

You let the ball fly, and it landed directly in the cup.

"YESSSS!!!" Minho yelled, much louder than you'd ever heard him.

"OUR SAVIOR!!" Hyunjin screamed into your ear. You would certainly be half-deaf tomorrow morning.

"You two, drink up!" You pointed at Riley and Alaska, who immediately started arguing.

"You did it, Gorgeous!!" Changbin babbled, picking you up and spinning you in a clumsy circle again. "I knew you could."

As the rest of your team and all of your friends - almost everyone drunk off their asses - cheered for you, you barely heard them.

All you could hear was Changbin proudly mumbling in your ear about how great you did, and how lucky he was to have you.

And you had to admit, you could get used to it.

laska's note —
more shenanigans with the gang, hahah 🤣 i will admit i forgot that this chapter happened before the mall chapter so ignore my note from last week haha... but this one was just gonna be so much fun! i loved writing the cute little teams and everyone cheering for them! 🤭🤭 it's just precious seeing this close friend group now i love them sm. NOW i swear, next chapter is mall chapter hahah i promise i'm not a liar, just got bad memory lol. what do you think the girlies will get up to at the mall?? whatever it is, it'll be chaos i can tell you that.

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