Off Shoulder | Wenrene

Irene has done it again, and Wendy couldn't take away her eyes from her mobile phone. Apparently, someone posted yet another enticing photo of her not only for Wendy's eyes but for all. As far as she could recall, she have warned the older female to do not post something daring to her SNS account and her excuse was because she wasn't around her. A lame one and a bit confusing, but she couldn't really tell that she's selfish when it comes to seeing Irene in her sexiest form. Well, everything Irene does is sexy in Wendy's eyes  even if she's just normally breathing or just blinking.

Wendy thought that she made Irene agree to her by nodding her head, but what she's seeing now is unbelievable. To be fair, Wendy isn't really the kind of girlfriend that wanted to control everything about Irene. Whatever the latter wants, she obeys or give in. Luckily for Wendy, Irene is a type of girlfriend that doesn't do anything that would make her agitated, angry or jealous. They understood each other very well which is why they have been together now for so long, 4 years to be exact.

But that proud thought about her girlfriend diminishes the moment she sees Irene's latest post from their La Rouge concert in Fukuoka, Japan. Since she's still recovering from her injury, Wendy wasn't able to come with them to perform. As much as Wendy wanted to keep Irene to herself, probably by covering her with a blanket most of the time, she can't just do so because her girlfriend is way too beautiful and sexy to be hidden from the world. She is proud of her, but sometimes Irene could still be that idol wanting to tease her fans as a kind of fan service. And that teasing is impossible not to be directed to her as well. She could only sigh and probably pray to every gods out there that Irene would stop showing more and more skin.

She messaged Irene after drooling over her latest photos on IG.

"I saw your post, I thought we agreed you'd stop or at least lessen showing your skin. That is too much" Wendy huffed as she writes her message.

"So you like what you see?" Irene replied quickly. Wendy was sure Irene is yet again doing her playful antics towards her. Irene knows how to play her game, and win it.

"I do like it, probably way too much. But I thought you'd listen to my warning. I don't want them seeing most of your skin." Wendy was now pouting while she typed, and Irene could sense that right away.

"That's the most they could see, babe. The rest are for your eyes only." Irene replied that made Wendy flushed. Damn this girl knows how to wrap her around her fingers. She was sure the girl on the other line was enjoying this coversation way too much as winking and evil emoji followed her message.

"Yah!" Wendy does not know how to get back on such kind of message from her girlfriend. It was true though, she have seen everything that Irene has to offer and just by thinking about it she can't help but feel over the moon.

"Don't worry, Seungwan. I'm all yours, just make all my post your motivation to quickly recover and come by my side and stop me from posting." She dared. That was exactly her intention, Irene knows that Wendy is very protective of her and she misses her presence so much. Irene always do her best to help Wendy in many ways for her to recover, be it by feeding her, helping her change clothes, support her during her physical therapy and as an emotional support to her as well. But it was just too impossible to rush her recover because she knew all too well that healing takes time.

Even so, she'll continue to support and take care of her. And recently as if a light bulb pop inside her head, an idea of posting daring pics and sexy dance vids of her on instagram came to her mind. That was to make her girlfriend get motivated to do her therapy successfully. She knows Wendy is having a hard time in her healing process and in order for her to stay inspired, she has to make her spirit alive most of the time. And Irene was proven right with Wendy getting even more alive and motivated when she saw her reaction towards her recent IG posts. Now she can't stop teasing Wendy. It amuses her how Wendy was reacting, it just made her miss her even more whenever she's not by her side.

"Just you wait Bae Joohyun, I swear I'll cover you up with any blanket out there when I get back to your side." Wendy outraged on the phone. "Or maybe I'll mark your skin so you won't show them."

Irene can't help but giggle at the reply, it gets her very excited and can only anticipate what the other could tell more. She knows Wendy's choice of words are now driven by her over protective self.

"I can't wait, Seungwan. I love you." Irene needed to tell her that all the time. She needs to remind her that no matter what, it is Wendy whom she loves and no one else. For this case Irene knows that those three words would make it up for her teasing. She knows by that she'll be forgiven.

Psycho | Wenrene

"What's wrong with you?! I don't know what to do with you anymore!" Irene enraged, voice echoed the entire room.

"What? In case you forgot, you're the one who started this." Wendy retorted back in the same manner.

"For god sake! Seungwan I'm your girlfriend! And a girlfriend does not want to witness any form of betrayal from their partner! You should have known that before you even agreed to start this relationship with me!"

Both Wendy and Irene came back from their schedule, they were both chosen to do an MC job with Eric Nam as special guests in a music show. Once the main door swung open from their dorm, Irene immediately exploded and thrown Wendy all the grudge she held back during the show as she noticed the unbearable closeness of the two.

"Betrayal?! Do you hear yourself? I told you, oppa was just being friendly because it's been long since our song collaboration and today we meet again! I've explained that to you earlier right? You nodded okay, so what are you complaining now? You're giving me a headache." Wendy ranted as she stomped her way to settle on the sofa.

"Friendly?" Irene snorted. "You call that friendly? When his face was like all over you the entire time? That's stupid of you to even call that friendly!" The older woman stood firmly in front of the sitting female on the sofa, her hands on her waist and eyes shooting daggers. If looks could kill then Wendy must have been dead by now.

"I'm so tired of you and your jealousy! You're becoming unreasonable! I'm losing my mind every time you're being like this!" Wendy's veins on her neck went visible as she expressed her extreme emotions. She's radiating the same anger as the latter.

"So, you're tired of me?!" Irene scoffed as if not believing what she's hearing. She should be the one telling that to her and not the other way around, she thought. "Then the feeling is mutual! I can't believe I dated an asshole like you! I should have known better! I deserved better than you, better than this rotting relationship!" She added while raising her right hand ready to slap the other. But before the hit could land on Wendy's face, she stopped right away. Despite the intensity of her anger and spur of venomous words, she could not bring herself to hurt the other at all. Her eyes shed tears while glaring at Wendy who's left agape to her choice of words and action.

"So you want to hurt me physically now? Then go ahead!" She stood up and harshly grabbed Irene's hand and helped her to do what the latter had intended to. Wendy started hitting herself with the use of Irene's hand. "I can't believe you're saying that now as if I forced you in this relationship with me! Yeah maybe you're right! You should have chosen your other suitors instead of me in the first place! Your suitors who are rich, famous, better looking and more importantly.. are all men! Who knows? They might have longer patience than mine!" Wendy was trying to keep a strong front but the latter's words were too damaging for her to handle. She then painfully looked at Irene who's struggling to retrieve her hand from hitting her. Wendy immediately stopped, shoved Irene lightly and walked away to her bedroom.

Irene's legs weakened after that and dropped on the floor. She cried heavily with her palms shaking covering her face.

"Whoah! Whoah! Seungwan, what's happening. Why are you guys so loud?!" Seulgi asked the moment she bumped to Wendy in the hallway. The blonde didn't dare to look at her and went straight to her room. She slammed the door closed expressing the greatness of her pain.

Seulgi did not pry anymore once she saw Irene on the carpeted floor in the living room. She hurriedly went to her side and helped her to move on the sofa. Seulgi quickly understood the situation. She knew that this was yet another fight between the couple, just like the previous days. The first time they heard and witnessed the lovers' quarrel, Seulgi, Joy and Yeri weren't able to speak normally. Their faces shows immense  worry for the couple. The 3 loved and supported the relationship and they could only wish for their long lasting happiness. However, they noticed how the couple's fights were becoming frequent which ignites their worry and fear that anytime they would see the two fall apart. As much as they wanted to help them resolve things, they just couldn't do so for they respect both person's privacy and decision over their own relationship. They could only pray for the betterment of the couple.

"Unnie, it's okay. Whatever happened, I know both of you will resolve this together. You guys just needed to cool down." Seulgi comforted Irene who's still non stop bawling. Joy and Yerim went out of their rooms as well to learn what's happening but halted and remain on the side as Seulgi eyed them and shook her head.

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The next day, the group were scheduled to do a guesting for a variety show. Seulgi thought this type of work was untimely because of the couple who are refusing to talk or even look at each other. Joy and Yeri tried their best to brighten up the mood and Seulgi did the same knowing that they cannot do anything about them. Luckily, both Wendy and Irene know how to set aside their personal problems and work professionally. But that doesn't mean every words thrown last night were forgotten.

It was during their break the tension was raised yet again, when EXO's Suho who happened to be included in the guests of the variety show spoke to the members at their waiting room. He seemed to be smiley to all but the attention he's giving was obviously more for Irene. Wendy wanted to just ignore, however knowing Suho was one of those suitors of Irene before made it hard for her to do so. Especially after Irene blurted that she should have chosen better than her. It really made Wendy's insecurities resurface, it felt like there was an open wound inside her heart. Even if Irene did not meant her words, the damage has already been done.

Irene was casual though, despite Suho being a natural flirt to her, she didn't linger her gaze and smile towards him or do any actions that would leave the guy hopeful. She was cautious of her actions and Wendy was able to catch her glances towards her as if showing discomfort.

Wendy does not know if that discomfort was caused by Suho's presence or hers. But considering their fight last night, maybe it was her after all. Wendy wasn't even sure if Irene and her are still together so she felt like she lost the right to move to Irene's side and take her attention away from anyone. The last thought prompts her to politely excuse herself and went outside the room to give them space.

"Seungwan."

Wendy stopped from walking in the hallway when she heard her call her name. Irene's voice was back to being soft and lovely to Wendy's ears. She turned around to meet her gaze.

"Hey." She smiled but she couldn't bring to wear the one displaying from ear to ear.

"Can we talk?" Irene said softly as if testing the waters.

"Sure." Wendy gave in thinking that this could be their chance to clear whatever that is left between them. "Let's go to an empty waiting room." She started walking again with Irene behind her.

---

On the other room, Wendy slumped comfortably on the sofa. She could feel the heaviness of eyes as well as the weariness of her body. She wasn't able to sleep well last night, thanks to Irene.

"You okay?" Irene asked as she occupied the sofa in front of the tired Wendy.

"Yeah, just a bit sleepy."

Irene could tell, Wendy was obvious how she's having a hard time to stay awake now. She was always an early sleeper and she knew very well that their fight caused her the lack of energy.

"We still have an hour break, do you want to take a nap first?"

"No, I'm good. So what are we gonna talk about?" Wendy no longer beat around the bush and went straight at it.

Before Irene could talk, she sighed deeply. "About last night... I'm sorry. I was carried away by my jealousy and anger that I spit out words that shouldn't have said. I hope you didn't take it seriously." 

Wendy remained silent and looked anywhere else but the girl in front. Irene took this as cue to talk more and explain her side. 

"I really didn't know what I was saying and it all dawned to me how stupid it was to say those things just to hurt you back. I know it was childish but I was really hurt too and afraid that you'll be taken away from me." She was fighting back the tears by blinking many times. "I'm really sorry, Seungwan. Please say something." 

The silence was torturing Irene, she's nervous how Wendy took her harsh words last night and she's afraid everything would end right then and there. 

"We've been fighting a lot lately and I'm contemplating where the problem is coming from." Wendy started. Their eyes finally met. "After what you said last night, I realized that maybe the reason was you never wanted to be with me in the first place... that everything was just a mistake for you." Wendy's lips quiver, the pain in her chest arising yet again.

"No. That's not true, Seungwan. I love you so much, way too much that I cannot imagine a life without you. I haven't felt this way to anyone and I know I'll never will if it isn't you." Irene's eyes started pouring tears as she approached Wendy on the other side of the sofa. Clasping both of her hands with hers, she continued. "Believe me, there's no one out there I would choose than you. You're all that I needed and wanted." She embraced Wendy tightly as if her life depended on her. 

"B-but.." 

"Please Seungwan, forgive me." Irene struggling to talk as she's crying too much, it took all her energy to embrace Wendy even tighter causing the latter to cough.

"I-Irene, I can't breathe." She tapped the girl's back.

"S-sorry." Irene then loosen her embrace but still didn't let go.

"You should know how much I love you too, Joohyun. Maybe more than you'll ever know. And I will not do something that would hurt you, I will never betray you. Eric oppa was just a friend, a co-worker from before. That's all there is." Wendy explained gaining a nod from the other female.

"I know. I'm sorry." 

"It just hurts me when you're doubting my loyalty to you." Wendy finally breakdown and cried. 

Irene panicked at the situation. She immediately crawled on Wendy's lap, legs wrapped around her waist and resettling her embrace upfront. She rubbed the back of Wendy, trying to calm her and her head lays on her shoulder. "I'm sorry, Seungwan. Just please give me another chance. Don't leave me." 

"But no matter how painful it is lately, I still choose to be with you and I still do after what happened. Because I just love you way too much." Wendy managed to say despite the difficulty. She nestled her face to Irene's neck as if smelling her scent up close would give her strength. "Ain't it weird to feel this way?" 

"It probably is weird but I feel the same way as you do. It makes me go crazy for you." Irene confessed outright. 

"Well I'm all yours, Joohyun. That's why we're together right? Are we still together though?" 

Irene pulled away to face Wendy. Both eyes reflecting each other's doubt and sorrow. 

"D-do you not want to be together with me anymore?" Irene had to ask while her heart was pounding so hard from her chest. She knows to herself that she will never be able to move on from her, but she had to respect Wendy's decisions too. So she just silently prayed and hoped that Wendy would not choose to break her heart even more.

Wendy didn't think twice, she caressed Irene's face and pull her in for a passionate kiss. The latter kissed back with the same amount of hunger. They shared a kiss as if it was their first and last. No words needed to come out from their mouth anymore to say how madly in love they are still for each other. They understood that they have chosen to stay together no matter what consequences there will be. Be it another fight or whatever else, they will accept suffering through the bad times together than to be apart.


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"Seriously, you unnies are so strange." Joy giving a 'I don't get these two' vibe while she's looking at Wendy and Irene who are currently gawking at each other. The smile on their faces were unbreakable.


"...and foolish" Yeri added shortly shaking her head in disbelief.


"But they are cute though." Seulgi said in contrary of the negative teasing remarks from the maknae line.


Wendy and Irene just laughed at them, still cuddling. "You girls are so funny. One day you'll understand us." The eldest shrugged.


Both Joy and Yeri exchanged looks before they united in making a gagging sound.


"Ew. Never." Joy said playfully.


They all shared another round of laughter. Everyone seemed bright whenever the couple is also in their happy moments.


"It's disturbing though. Both of you always fight like it was your last and then hug each other the next day as if nothing really happened. How is that even possible?" Seulgi asked so innocently that finally gained a serious attention from the couple. But before Wendy and Irene could respond, the youngest members dealt with her.


"Well... it's obvious they just like each other way too much that they can't stay angry with each other for too long." Yeri said as a matter of fact.


"They are control freaks, they just wanted to control each other so they need to make up right away." Joy said rolling her eyes.


"Yah! You two, can you all stop?" Wendy retaliated, she need this topic to end or else she'll die out of embarrassment. Irene could only gaze at her lovingly, amused over the reaction her lover is giving.


"I still don't get it though." Seulgi stated while she slowly trying to understand what had been said.


"You don't need to worry about us, Seul. It's alright if we fight each other, it's normal for any couple. In the end, we'll be okay as long as we love each other." Irene finally spoke, reassuring the still confused girl.


"That's not normal, unnie. If I were you two, I--" Joy was interrupted by Irene's glare, enough for her to shut up.


Then their manager, lyricist and music producer joined inside the conference room, saving Joy's life from a threatening Irene. They all gathered because SM's upper management had scheduled their comeback in 2 months so they have to rush and start brainstorming for a concept.


"So what are you guys talking about?" Their manager asked, curious why everyone was so vibrant. By that time, Wendy and Irene separated in a space enough to make each other breathe like normal friends do. It was only the members who knew about their relationship after all.


"Nothing. We're just discussing for possible lyrics on our latest song." Irene professionally dodge the previous topic by using her leader position. Wendy could only smile proudly.


"Well, our concept will be around the Velvet theme so we need something lush and you know kind of bit dark. So, what were your ideas you said?" The music producer asked.


The members talked with their eyes knowingly. Garnering enough signs how to properly respond to that inquiry. They were surprised that it was Seulgi who spoke first.


"What do you call a person that stays in a relationship even if it was already toxic?" Seulgi asked leaving the girls wide eyed. They forgot that Seulgi is the type of person that does not understand hidden messages by looking at each others' eyes. Damn.


"Uhh...hmm..." The music producer was taken aback with that, contemplates and finally considered the idea behind that question. "That's interesting." He said.


"That can be categorized as something dark, which is quite nice for a concept of Velvet huh?" The lyricist joined in, she thought they begun brainstorming when in fact Seulgi was just asking out of confusion from the members' conversation earlier. Seulgi haven't moved on from that yet.


"Ain't that person psychotic?" Their manager finally answered Seulgi's question which Irene and Wendy almost choked.


"That's it! That's brilliant! Why don't we call the song Psycho for short?" The music producer excitedly announced as if he hit a jackpot.


"But that's majestic right? I mean, staying inside a relationship like that. It's beautiful and sad at the same time." The lyricist was left awestruck.


"Exactly my point, kids nowadays are like that. Too stubborn to let go. I think this song will be a hit because everyone could relate." The music producer explained, still impressed.


Seulgi just nodded, Wendy and Irene both flushed while Joy & Yeri looked at each other knowingly then smiled from ear to ear. They were fast to make evil plans.


"How about the lyrics?" The lyricist asked.


"Consider it done, unnie!" Yeri said boasted, grinning.


"We got a lot of ideas. We're just gonna sort the words from our conversation with the members earlier." Joy then winked at the  lovers.


Wendy looked like someone stole her soul while Irene is displaying her poker face but deep inside she has a burning desire to skin Joy and Yeri alive.


And from there they created their hit song, Psycho, all thanks to Seulgi.

Shopping | Wenrene

If there is something that could replace a koala from hugging a tree, then Irene would definitely fit the job. However in this case, Wendy is her tree.


Both decided to shop for new clothes. They tried to dress casually for themselves to do not become obvious from the public. Irene and Wendy were both wearing white T-shirt paired with denim jeans, a hat and white sneakers. No matter what they do though, they both looked gorgeous.


They went to their usual favorite shopping stores where expensive clothes are being sold which means less people could afford equals to less people visible. Irene and Wendy separated ways but still within the same store. They were both calm as they choose their clothes peacefully away from the public eyes. They have decided to stop in one shopping center where most of their clothes were bought. New arrival came to the store 2 days ago too which means there were so much options to choose from. They were more than happy.


But after an hour of choosing and fitting the clothes, their peace ended instantly. It all started when Wendy's hearty laugh graced Irene's precious ears. She instantly looked for the source of her favorite laugh and caught the 2 female sales ladies entertaining the love of her life. As much as Irene wanted to thank the people around the store for assisting them well with extra entertainment, she also wanted to rip anyone's head for giving too much attention to her girlfriend. In Irene's dictionary, too much is defined as someone taking too much time of Wendy without her permission. And again, in her own dictionary unforgivable is someone that makes her Wendy laugh without her knowing. Right now what she's witnessing is both too much and unforgivable.


Irene subtly made a move to put this flirting scene in front of her end instantly.


"Son Seungwan, come here." She said loud and clear without even looking. Wendy immediately obeyed once she heard her without doubting anything happening to Irene's head. The smile from the two sales ladies' faces turned into frown.


"Yes?" Wendy asked as she approached Irene. Irene then turned to her with whatever piece of dress she took from the display and place right in front of the blonde faking she's studying whether it fits Wendy or not. She smirked as she glanced at the two frowning sales ladies.


"Uh, don't you think that's oversized for me?" Wendy stated an obvious fact as the dress was extra large in size.


"Yes. You're right." She then put back the dress on display and dropped all the clothes she found which she think was nice for her but because of those 2 flirty sales lady, Irene was no longer in the mood to buy them. "Nothing fits us here, let's go the other store in front."


"What? But let me pay for these clothes I've seen. These are really nice." Wendy argued as she looked at the clothes she picked from earlier.


"I said, let's go!" Irene glared at her. A sign that Wendy needed to abide or something would badly happen.


"O-okay." She dropped the clothes regrettably and immediately walked beside Irene to go to the other store.


When they transferred to another store, and both separated again as they roam around the display of clothes. Irene was more than happy as she picked new clothes that fit to her liking. She throw a few glances towards her girlfriend, as if checking whether there are threats to eliminate. But so far, everything went smoothly.


Not after half an hour when she saw a man assisting Wendy, flashing an incredibly bright smile and occassionally touching her arm. To Irene's dictionary, this is a form of flirting. Again, Irene dropped all the clothes and went straight towards her girlfriend.


"No. That's not good. You're not taking that!" Irene said waving her hand shooing away the sales man.


"What? Why? I think that was really cute on me." Wendy pouted as another dress she really liked gone out of reach.


"Everything looks cute on you, but not that." Irene pointed nonchalantly.


"Unnie.. we have wasted already 2 hours of time and we haven't bought anything. The clothes I picked earlier and just now were really fine, why don't I pick my clothes and pick yours?" Wendy huffed as she gets a bit annoyed at Irene's non sense wondering whether she's on her monthly period or whatever. But she's becoming unreasonable right now.


"We're done here. You may leave us." She said to the salesman before she turned to a now disappointed childlike female beside her. If Irene wasn't furious she'll think it was too cute of Wendy and probably kiss her right away. "Let's go to the other store."


When Irene was about to leave, Wendy held her wrist for her to stop.


"Joohyun unnie, is there a problem?" She asked and Wendy knows whatever problem that was needed to be resolved right now or else the day would end without them buying anything.


"There's none so let's go now before the sun sets." Irene walked away. She'll never admit that she was jealous.


Wendy then dragged her feet, shopping was already out of her mind. She just wanted to go home now.


When Irene and Wendy went inside a new store, the blonde went straight to get seated at the lounge area. She already lost her urge to buy new clothes, who knows when will Irene tell her to drop those clothes she picked again in a matter of time? She no longer wanted to waste time and energy.


Irene caught that action and she feels guilty. She knows how Wendy was so happy to go shopping with her earlier and now because of her jealousy everything went worst.


"Seungwan-ah, I'm sorry." She approached and seated beside the girl as she grabbed her waist.


"Unnie, not here. We're in public remember?" Wendy carefully reminded the other but didn't do anything to push her away at all.


"What? We're always hugging in public. They will probably assume that we're just super close friends like they all used to." Irene said in a flirty way as she placed her head to the other's left shoulder.


"Whatever, unnie." Wendy still disappointed not looking at her.


"Come on Seungwan. Let unnie make it up to you." She said huskily, her warm breath gracing the crook of Wendy's neck causing her to blush. This is becoming dangerous.


"U-unnie..." Wendy nervously looked left and right the store, trying to see whether someone is looking at them. "You're becoming too close."


"Why? I thought you said you want me always close to you?" Irene said seductively as her fingers intertwining with Wendy's. Irene is now side hugging her with a very possessive grip.


"I.. I did?!" Wendy gulped, why did they even ended up in this position? And worst in a public place?


"Yes." Irene was about to kiss Wendy on the neck when the blonde heard steps nearing them. Someone's coming their way.


Wendy immediately stood up along with Irene. She hurriedly hugged Irene to stop her from doing something more intimate at the same time it's an action that came to mind that would not hurt the latter's feelings by just pushing her away. She was very considerate of her girlfriend all the time. Wendy laughed awkwardly trying to change the mood to look friendly for the sales lady now in front of them.


"Ha-ha-ha you're so funny Joohyun unnie." Wendy acting with all her might praying to the gods that the sales lady won't sense anything weird.


She pats the Irene's back playfully while the latter just hugged her back and started drawing circles. "Uhm yes?" Wendy asked the sales lady as if not knowing what she intended to say or do.


"Hi Ms. Wendy and Ms. Irene, may I assist you in picking the clothes you like?" The saleslady smiled, professionally doing her work.


With that, Wendy thought that Irene was right and probably everyone just sees them as friends and nothing more. Well that's thanks to her instincts too that she swiftly noticed someone coming or else Irene would have made something out of what friends usually does that her awkward acting won't save them both. Like kissing on the neck or lips to lips. Knowing Irene very well, she knew it was bound to happen just earlier.


"No, we're fine. We'll just pick clothes ourselves. Right, Seungwan?" Irene turned her head just enough to face the sales lady, her head still resting on Wendy's shoulder and hands on her waist. Not letting any space in between.


"Uhm yeah. Well let's go now unnie." Wendy was about to push Irene away when the latter tightens her grip. This time Wendy knew that Irene does not want to let go.


"Joohyun unnie let go now so we could resume shopping." She said nervously while noticing that the sales lady was still in front of them, staring.


"You, is it weird shopping for clothes while we're hugging?" Irene called the attention of the sales lady whose smile still not wavering.


"No of course. I see a lot of close friends hugging and walking hand in hand just like you both. Last time we saw Ms. Taeyeon and Ms. Tiffany, they were like BFF goals." She said with sparkles in her eyes.


Irene and Wendy looked at each other knowingly. Even their couple sunbaes do such ridiculous thing as them. They can't help but giggle.


"Okay then. You may now leave us." Irene dismissed her. Before looking at a flushed Wendy.


"I'm sorry about earlier. I promise I won't stop you anymore. Just don't leave my side so I could watch over you." Irene said with a pleading look.


"But don't you think it's difficult to move around? I mean you could still watch over me if we walk side by side right?" She paused the started again as if realizing something. "And why do you need to watch over me anyway? We're just in one place."


Irene who doesn't want to admit she's jealous, retracted her arms from Wendy's waist and just transferred to Wendy's left arm with same amount of grip. Her head comfortably lying on Wendy's left shoulder. "Better?" She asked innocently.


"Well. Better, at least I could now breathe." Wendy teased.


"Sorry. I'll just watch you pick your clothes. I'll reschedule mine."


"Why?"


"To make it up to you. You were really disappointed earlier, right?"


"Well yeah. But that was earlier. Past is past." She showed Irene her reassuring smile.


"Really?" Irene jolted happily.


"Yeah. Your warmth is more than enough to make up on everything anyway." Wendy said as she wiggle her eyebrows gaining a giggle from Irene.


"You're so greasy. But I like it."


And there they resumed their shopping. Irene was already over the moon, busy latching on Wendy to welcome any jealousy.


Finally, they were able to buy some clothes.

More Than Just A Pretty Face | Wenrene

Irene flipped through the pages of a magazine and sees several familiar faces. She has been featured in a magazine which she shooted last month. It was a prestigious magazine and being able to pose for it with other famous celebrities is truly an honor for her. She scanned every page and can't help but get mesmerized by the other celebrities' poses. The context of the feature was highlighting young females with beauty and talent that takes over the world. Aside from her, she sees idols like IU, Blackpink's Lisa, Twice's Nayeon, Girl's Generation Taeyeon, Bae Suzy and Krystal Jung. As for actresses there were Kim So Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung. Surely with these big stars, the magazine will get sold out instantly.


After looking at her photos the second time, she closed the magazine and placed it on the center table. She sighed deeply and contemplated on the description written for each featured celebs, mainly on the talent portion. She didn't really dwell on how the writers describe their facial beauty at all, it was already given. Therefore she looked at how they defined their talents. For other celebs, if she'll summarize, they were described as 'born to be singers with high or wide vocal ranges', 'great actresses full of emotions', or a combination like 'a singer with unexpected talent in acting', 'exceptional dancing queens', etc.


Irene felt a slight insecurity inside her when she was reading hers. Those other featured celebs were like leading the kpop and kdrama as of today. She feels like that they were really fitting to be featured, truly beauties with outstanding talents.


'The leader of a top girl group red velvet with sweet voice, rap skills and graceful dances.' Those were the words defined her. There were more explanation, but this phrase summarizes it all. At first, Irene was satisfied and thankful for it but she became inconfident as she started comparing herself to the other featured artists. Was she deserving to be featured along with them? Or was she featured only because Red Velvet is one of the top girl right now? Those negative thoughts engulfing her, forgetting her own set of skills.



"Oh it's already out?" A voice startled her a bit ending her train of thoughts. She looked up too meet a pair of curious eyes with a smile on her face.


"Yes." Irene replied shortly.


"Wow. Joohyun unnie, you're the best! Wow! You're so deserving to be with these line up." Her companion joyfully stated as she accommodated the space beside her on the sofa.


"Do you think so, Seungwan?" Irene said with a poker face, naturally hiding the emotions she's feeling right now.


Wendy looked at her, with a reassuring smile. "Of course. Out of all the featured artists here you're the best, unnie."


Irene could only return the smile, but it wasn't a genuine one. "Thanks."


Silence shortly welcomed again as Wendy browsed the magazine.


"But you know as I read the description each artists, yours is quite not on point."


With those words, the negative thoughts that ravaging her mind slowly showing to her face. She maybe right for thinking that she was not fitted for being featured because she's lacking in terms of talent.


"I know, right?" She said with a low tone thinking that perhaps those praises were really just meant to make people believe she's worth to be highlighted on the magazine.


"Yeah. It's confusing they should elaborate more in describing you. They aren't near my impression of you." Wendy yet again caught Irene's attention, slightly forgetting her thoughts.


Irene became curious what Wendy thought of her, so she asked. "If you were the writer, what would you put there?"


Wendy looked at her still all smiles. "Well on the beauty description, I'll say that your eyes are like a deer's, eyes are like stars, you have a high nose and your mouth forms a v line whenever you smile. People cannot look into your eyes for too long or else they will fall in love with you. You're really really pretty, Joohyun unnie."


A genuine happy smile graced Irene's face as she listen to Wendy describe her. Her face heated and forming a tint of red out of the other's greasiness. But knowing Wendy, she knows she's just telling what was really truly in her mind and heart. Irene's feelings were slowly hovered by her heart racing, her insecurities being tossed away one by one.


"And for the talent area. It should be 'has a voice that melts everyone who listens. Has a perfect harmonization skill that blends Red Velvet really well. A rapping skills that gets everyone excited and has an exceptional dancing skills. Truly a tambourine dancing, sexy fairy.' Woooo!!" Wendy said as she reminisces Irene's hot solo dance from their La Rouge tour.


Irene squealed in laughter. She was genuinely happy by what she heard and how Wendy describes her even with hand gestures to make her point. There were no pretense in her voice, just pure adoration coming out from Wendy's mouth. And Irene could feel the authenticity Wendy is giving.


"You finally laughed." Wendy said excitedly as she pull Irene in a warm embrace.


"It's because you're so funny. Your words are like of  elementary and is like a child describing their hero. Don't you think so?" Irene couldn't contain her laughter as she snuggle towards Wendy's arms.


"Aren't I cute, Joohyun unnie?" She kissed the cheek of Irene and sniffed her enticing smell.


"You're so cute. I love you." Irene pulled away and gazed lovingly to Wendy. Smile still visible in her features.


Wendy kissed her lips slightly before she talked again. "Unnie, you have to be confident in yourself. And believe me when I say that you're the best woman of this generation." She smiled widely.


Yet another round of hearty laughter was produced by Irene. Wendy knew her very well, it's hard to hide away her emotions to her. Since they have been together for 4 years now, Irene was sure that Wendy could read her like an open book. She knows her happiness and she knows all her worries.


"You are very talented, more than you'll ever know. You're more than just a pretty face."


"Thank you, Seungwan. I love you so much." Irene said with tears forming her eyes, grateful towards the love of her life for knowing her so well.


"I love you too, Joohyun unnie. I'm so proud of you."


All negative thoughts forgotten, confidence boosted as she knows that there will always be a Son Seungwan who truly believes in her and truly loves her no matter what.