#juni on the other hand is forever full of energy

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ROBINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Aspen: Be careful! Courtney: Ah, he’s fine. Aspen: Honestly-.. how’re you doing? Courtney: Eh. [Robin follows Courtney, attempting to clamber up her legs] Aspen: Why don’t you show Robin your-… [Robin whimpers before Aspen can finish her sentence, far more interested in being picked up] Juniper: My kitchen?! Courtney: Awh.. I’m not going anywhere, buddy! Go n’ play. … Absolute nonsense warning... 😂 I gots a new kitchen that daddy bought me but he said he can’t teach me good ‘cause he’s no good at that stuff and that uncle Oscar your daddy is so much better at making foodies than him and mommy laughed and said the beeping thing on the ceiling hates him but I don’t think that’s true I think it’s just telling him he did it wrong that time I bet if I practice lots maybe I could teach him better than the books he reads about it ‘cause I don’t think they work too good but maybe that means he should just do more stuff he’s good at like I’m good at dancing and daddy said I can take classes soon and I’ll get to wear a pretty dress and shoesies that have pretty bows on them and dance to pretty music with lots of other girls and maybe boys too we could dance if you wanted to but we gotsta make sure we don’t turn the soundbox up too high ‘cause mommy always says the people on the other side of the wall might get mad ‘specially if it’s after bedtime ‘cause she said that it’s rude but I don’t think so ‘cause who wouldn’t want to dance to pretty music??? … Courtney: I’m constantly tired, but it’s way too early for maternity leave. Aspen: You could reduce your hours? Courtney: I don’t really want to drop any more. Juniper: Mommy! Aspen: Well-… Juniper: MOMMY! Robin’s being boring! Courtney: Do you want to feel the babies? Juniper: [gasps] Ooh oh, yes! Courtney: You know there’s two in there, right? One, two… Juniper: Is there a’sposed to be two? Courtney: Sometimes! Two are called twins, and three are triplets-.. that doesn’t happen very often though. Juniper: [pauses] Three..??

[vandnana]

Loving You Is Easy

Part Five

The energy that lasted me the entire day began to drain as we lapped the lake inside the park. At first, the amber glow that shined throughout the park felt magical, but as it neared three in the morning, it became an agent to my languidness. Chanyeol wasn’t infected by the sleep deprivation as much as I was, but his occasional yawns proved that he felt some sort of weariness. My walking turned to trudging, and the only thing that kept me moving forward was the pull of Chanyeol’s hand. 

“I can carry you June. It’s fine.” Chanyeol suggested, hopeful that I would say yes.

“No, because then you’d have to carry me down the subway stairs. And I trust you a lot, but physics doesn’t.” I replied slowly, rubbing my eyes. 

“I don’t know what that means at all, but fine. I’m just gonna make you run.” 

Chanyeol suddenly started running at full speed, yanking me along with him. My mind, although seemingly detached, worried that I would fold like a Looney Tunes character, causing my body to match his speed. We reached the subway station, Chanyeol navigating the way like he had the whole night. We got into the first subway car this time, and we were the only ones in it. I sat down instantly, Chanyeol plopping himself on the seat to my left. My eyes threatened to close, but I fought the urge because I knew that Chanyeol would carry me while I was unconscious. But of course, my own body betrayed me and I succumbed to the jadedness that crept up on me. 

I naturally leaned on Chanyeol’s shoulder, sending his eyes my direction. His eyes lit up, twinkling brightly at me, his yearning smile, tender and sweet. He carefully adjusted himself so that he had his arm around my shoulder, and when I suddenly moved, he froze, afraid that I had woken up. But, I only shifted my body to move closer to him, and he relaxed, satisfied at his success of not disturbing my sleep. Chanyeol kept himself alert in case anything happened, and he held onto me tightly as my sleep became deeper and deeper. At one point, I wrapped my arm around him, making his breath hitch and his cheeks and ears redden. It took him a while to breathe normally, but for the rest of the ride, he was perfectly at ease, noticing the magic that always found us.

Once we arrived at our stop, Chanyeol didn’t have the heart to wake me up, so he carried me all the way home, only putting me down to unlock the door to the shop and apartment. He tried his best to tip toe, afraid of waking up his grandma, but as he rounded the corner to get to our room, he jumped at the sight of her on the couch reading. A warm smile formed on her face as she took in the sight in front of her. 

“I told you that you would tire her out.” Mrs. Park hummed quietly, getting up from the couch. Chanyeol gave her a teethy grin, and she rolled her eyes. 

Before disappearing onto the other side of the apartment, she turned back toward Chanyeol, who carefully whipped his head around to look at her.

“Make sure that you wipe her face and take her shoes off before you go to bed.” She instructed.

“I will Halmeoni. Good night.”

“Good night! And don’t worry about waking June up tomorrow. You can work for her tomorrow.” 

Chanyeol nodded, and Mrs. Park left with a satisfied smile. 

The door to our room was already open, making it easier for Chanyeol to get inside. He gently placed me on the bed the followed his grandma’s instructions. The fear of accidentally waking me up was no longer inside of him, remembering how I slept through the unfiltered noise of the streets on the way home. Chanyeol delicately washed my face, and he found himself smiling at me, looking back on all of the memories we had made that night. He was genuine about his feelings and he couldn’t allow himself to not do the best to take care of me.

After he washed my face, he took it upon himself to smooth some lotion over my face, and even brushed my hair out. I was in too deep of a sleep to even notice any discomfort I had, but Chanyeol remembered how much I hated the feeling of sand in my shoes. He wet another wash cloth, wiping off the remnants of sand stuck to my feet. He inspected them carefully, making sure that no sand remained before he put lotion on my feet too. 

Getting up, he looked at me again affectionately before getting himself ready for bed. He laid out extra bedding on the floor and grabbed a pillow off of the bed quietly. He even made a tiny bed for little Yeol and little Junie on top of the dresser, wrapping them in a large scarf Mrs. Park had lying around. 

Although I looked perfectly content sleeping the way I was, Chanyeol was still unnerved. He noticed that the room felt a little cold, mentally scolding himself for not putting the covers over me. His anxiousness of waking me was still very much alive, as he slowly tried to unfurl the covers. The sheets were stubborn underneath me though, and he resolved his problem by lifting me up instead. I was sunken deep into my dream world, unaware of what Chanyeol was doing and unaware of my own actions. He sat on his knees on the bed, leaning forward to gently place me back onto the middle of the mattress. As his arms began to retreat from my body, I wrapped my arms around his back, making him stop his motion entirely. His eyes were widened not in their normal excitement and elation, but in a state of nervous panic. His ears reddened again, along with his cheeks, and he gulped, looking down to see if I knew what I was doing. 

My eyes were shut though, engulfed in my dream world still, and Chanyeol felt a pang of disappointment in his heart. He started to lift his arms, but my grip was abnormally tight around him, which made him want to laugh. He couldn’t believe the situation that he was in. Chanyeol was literally stuck. A large part of him didn’t want to suction off my grip, and a small part inside of him urged for him to go to the bed he prepared on the floor. Chanyeol weighed the options in his head for a second before listening to that larger part inside of him. He didn’t think there was anything inherently wrong with him sleeping next to me because it felt like we’d known each other forever. He remembered my words:

Because it’s too easy being around you.

It was the same feeling for him too. The day didn’t feel real, but it was. It felt like we lived out countless years in a day, and because of this, he let go of the apprehensions he felt. Nothing about our relationship was normal, but it was easy. He wanted nothing more than to hold me tightly and never let me go. 

So, Chanyeol readjusted himself so he was laying down on his back, and I instinctively shifted on top of him. He reached toward the lamp light, turning it off, covered the both of us with the sheets, then returned his hand to my back. For a few minutes, Chanyeol smiled to himself as he admired my sleeping figure, dazed by our magic. Eventually the dream world overtook him too, but his reality was a dream in and of itself as he clung onto me, the one person he saw himself loving forever. 

I’ve always had a hard time sleeping by myself, always needing something to cling to, always wishing that someone felt enough affection, enough care for me, that they would choose to stay by my side. The moment I had fallen asleep sitting in the subway, I never expected that I would plummet into what felt like pure unconsciousness. But I felt comforted and safe. Comforted and safe because I knew Chanyeol was there with me. Any worry of what the day would bring tomorrow never even crossed my mind, just thoughts of him and how lucky I felt to have him. I was completely vulnerable, but my mind didn’t care. It felt a calmness for the first time because my heart finally had something to cling to.

As the morning sun peeked its head up in the early morning sky, waving the moon goodbye as she took her leave to the other side of Earth, my body became restless, acknowledging the racket of the world outside of my dreams. There were a few car horns that blared and occasional yelling coming from the window in the room, but what became more obvious were the audible sounds from Chanyeol. Before my brain could process our intimate proximity, my ears took notice of his slow breaths and even a slight hum that resonated in his throat. Throughout the night, he didn’t find himself moving all that much, but once he felt his own body hating numbed sleep, he couldn’t help it. While he still firmly embraced me in his arms, he shifted to his side first before sprawling onto his stomach, his face creviced in my neck. Because of the remnants of drowsiness still clouding my head, I thought I was dreaming still, allowing me to dismiss the sudden weight of Chanyeol’s leg draped over mine and the warmth coming from his breath on my neck. 

Mrs. Park planned on waking Chanyeol up that morning, but before she did, she cooked breakfast in the kitchen, revitalized by the ascending sun. She took it upon herself to make a large breakfast of fried eggs, spam, a beef soup, kimchi fried rice, and an array of side dishes. Once everything was done, she put everything on the table,  setting the table then covering everything well. The lingering smell of the food she cooked clung onto her though, and she took a quick shower before finally making her way to our room.

She opened the door slowly and carefully, more considerate of waking me up than her own grandson. Her eyes expected to see a soundly asleep Chanyeol sprawled out on the floor, but to her confusion, the sheets were neatly folded and seemingly untouched. Walking further in, the first thought in her mind was the possibility that Chanyeol could have woken up earlier than her to go somewhere, but the plausibility of that thought fled her mind as her gaze fell on the bed. 

She blinked repeatedly as she looked, her mouth hung open, unable to reconcile if the sight in front of her was real. Mrs. Park knew that she instigated the idea of us sleeping in the same room, and she genuinely hoped that it would bring us closer. But, she never expected for us to get this close so quickly. The sudden rapidness of a growing love seems too good to be true, and any other grandmother would have eaten their words out of concern for their grandkid. Yet, for some reason, she trusted me, and for some reason, she instantly saw something in the both of us that told her we were meant to be together. 

There was a happiness stirring inside of her, but it was masked by her mouth that hadn’t yet found its way back from the floor. Even though she felt she had every right to disturb Chanyeol’s sleep, she felt a sudden embarrassment to do so. The pang of excitement over seeing us hugging each other in our sleep overwhelmed her with pride, but she still couldn’t shake away her flustered feelings. She quietly paced back and forth suddenly not knowing what to do, putting her hand over her mouth then frantically placing them back at her sides, but only to put them back over her mouth again. Mrs. Park felt like a maid in a hotel that accidentally walked in on a sleeping married couple who forgot to put up the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign. 

Mrs. Park felt conflicted. She could quietly leave the room and pretend nothing happened. But that would mean she wouldn’t have Chanyeol to help her in the shop. Her other option was to wake Chanyeol up, knowing his ears would be red with embarrassment at having to be woken up by his own grandma, next to the girl he adores. 

Her choice was clear.  

[fymellow]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MELLOW’S MAKNAE JUNE 🍑

Today we celebrate Mellow’s youngest member's birthday, June. We have collected loving messages from her fellow members and friends. We hope that she enjoys her 20th year anniversary with heartfelt vibes and laughter of good friends and family. We would also like to acknowledge her upcoming debut with the four-member group Hyde! Congratulations! We love you dearly @aekure​  ♡

@hwangsia​ said

Hello June ! Mellow's small and not so young maknae~ Crazy how time flies, no? Another year past and you've grown into a beautiful, strong and kind woman and as your leader, friend and wife I couldn't be more proud of you. You went through a lot the past year but you seem to have mastered everything and used all the obstacles life threw you to grow. I love you and have a great day, birthday girl. Or should I say birthday woman now?

@95vii​ said

June! Happy happy birthday! Is this the first birthday of yours I get to celebrate with you? It's special for so many reasons; you are a grown woman now, but to me you will always be our precious maknae that we take care of. I know you are capable of handling anything, even when you doubt yourself, and in those times I will always be here to give you an encouraging word and a hug. I have never had a sibling but to me you are my sister, my family. You are such an important person in my life and you have changed me for the better. Your beautiful, genuine spirit inspires the best in people and you are a true treasure. You take care of all of your friends and all of Mellow - our maknae is so wise and kindhearted! I hope your day is full of beauty and love, and that we can celebrate many more together. I love you! - Juniper

@cluelezz​ said

Hey June lagoon with the booty bum! Today you made the big 20! With the past months living with you (closely making a year) I’m so honored to watch you grow into the woman you are. You are always filled with energy and ready to tackle anything that comes your way. And you do promptly with grace. I hope this day is filled with happiness, love, and unicorns! Please forever stay our sweet maknae and never lose sight of the shinnying light.

@xtoxicomane said

Dearest Junebug, Today is your birthday and as much i would love to be say "it's a beautiful day, the sun is shining" i can't because Juni made me write this 300 years earlier so i don't know how the weather will be on the 19th. Beside that, regardless of how the weather will be outside i hope you have the happiest day of your life! And if you don't, IT'S OKAY! We have the days after to make it up for it. No matter what happens, i'd really love for you to keep that cute smile on your face, always and forever; so i can see your dimples. Always smile, inside and out and be happy because you've got so many people by your side who love you with their whole heart. But this isn't about them, it's about you! Since february 11th when i met you, you've done nothing but made me happy. (except when you stole my damn chips i want them back thanks. jk jk )..  you're such a cheerful person who spreads happiness and good mood all around her, you make other people's lives better with just a simple smile and i'd really like you to see that. You're so precious, don't ever think you're not good enough or worthless because that's a big ass lie. I honestly don't know where i'd be without you because truth to be told, i'm hooked like that damn fish you hooked in Laws of the Jungle. Nonetheless, you're a beautiful woman (i can say woman now you're 20 ok let me live), so cute and sweet, sexy, funny, smart, just perfect. I know you have insecurities, but who doesn't? You're still so young so take your time to discover yourself and see what you like and what you don't, and your true self. I hope you know what you mean to me, and if you don't well here it is: THE WHOLE WORLD. I don't ever want to lose you, i want to see you daily and hold your hand daily because i can't breathe when i'm not around you and i can't stop thinking of you. I love everything about you, from your legs to your head, to your dimples and small imperfections you expose when your face is free of makeup, to the spot on your thigh and to the crevices in your palm, they all make you perfect and so lovable. I don't know if you're aware of this but every time i come see you after a long day, your face lits up and your smile is so big and happy, it makes me extremely happy. Sometimes i feel like my heart could burst out of my chest but i can't just say it because i'm shy. Or how your eyes sparkle after i kiss you or hold your hand or how you have the cutest giggle ever when i call you "cute" or just how your cheeks become this bright pink when i compliment you. You're adorable and beautiful, beyond comprehension. I wish you could see yourself in my eyes to see how much i love you. I'm in love with you, 101% and nobody could ever make me feel the things you make me feel. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Junebug, I love you with my everything! - Minwoo.

@woominjun said

Your favorite time of the year is finally here, wah. Honestly it scares me how fast time passes, I still remember when you were seven and I remember in detail how we celebrated it too, nothing fancy but I remember that you were really happy that day and from that moment onward I just wanted to make you smile like that everyday. I'm not going to write something long, I will give you something more personal later, but June I really want you to know that I could never even wish for a better sister than you. Everything about you is perfect to me and I'm so blessed to have been given a precious baby sister as you. And remember, to me you will always be my baby sis, no matter how many birthdays pass us by. I love you June, happy birthday.

@maorei​ said

Junnie! Happy Birthday to you! I really hope that you'll have a good year, and good life for sure, but you get my words, hopefully. Let your career as idol shine for the longest time and trust me, with your personality, how kind and trustworthy you are, everything will be fine in your life! We all love you. Your tiny Mao ♥

@hxnryz​ said

Dear June, I remember you were one of the many people to make my birthday the greatest one I can remember, so of course I'd like to make sure your birthday is gonna be just as great — if not better! Even though you don't talk to me as often as I would like, I enjoy the times we get to talk to each other and you've made me laugh (and smile) lots of times during these past months of our friendship. How long has it been, anyway? I can't remember — but that doesn't matter, because relationships aren't measured in time, anyway. Right? Please enjoy your day and smile lots today, I'm sure it won't be too hard considering you have lots of people around you who love you sincerely. Me included! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! — Henry

@ccreepri said

Hey June, I loved you ! Happy birthday. You're so precious and I love that you're very open to everyone and every thing. It's been fun working with you and also watching you grow as a musician for all this time. I honestly can't believe you're a year older and still look like a toddler but I can't wait to share more years with you <3 Love you, -- Yori Oppa

@cosmojnkyu said

Hi June, it’s your meme and forever nsfw friend, COST CO! I wanted to wish you a happy birthday, and hope that you’re having a blast, as well as spending time with your loved ones. June, you know how much you mean to me as a label mate, a sister figure and more importantly someone I could call a real friend. I love you and I only want the best for you. I’m so sorry that sometimes I’m too messy, too noisy or if I ever disappointed you. I swear, I’m working my way up there to be a better friend to you. For this new chapter of your life, I wish that you can find the happiness that you wanted. I wish that you can find someone that’ll make you feel happy, loved, important, and special. Because a girl like you deserves every good thing in this world. I also wish that you’ll have a good career ahead of you. More projects, but also more resting time because I also dont want you to get stressed out, drained from working. Fighting June! For me, every day is special when I’m with you, but nothing is more special to me than the day you came to my life and I’ve been happy ever since. Happy birthday June! I love you so much. I love you to the moon and back, to the whole universe. Cosmic love and kisses.

@kwnxareum​ said

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GORGEOUS!! I'm thankful for being able to be with you on this special day. You're just a breath of fresh air with your bright personality and lovely way of being. I wish all the best for you, I hope you reach your dreams and that you live every day with a smile on your face. You're on the most loveable and dedicated people I know and you should never have a bad day in your life. I'm proud to say I'm your friend and fellow colleague and it's a pleasure to talk to you every day. Never stop smiling and never change June, you're amazing!!

*We would like to think everyone who sent in a message for the lovely June. Even though we couldn’t get around to all who love June, we would still love to thank you! Happy Birthday June!!