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While eating in the car, Y/N was-once again-a total messy eater. Felix couldn't stop giggling.

Felix: "You're seriously a little kid."He chuckled, watching her munch happily, ketchup dotting her cheek.

Y/N: "Why are you giggling like that?"She looked down at her clothes in a panic."Did I drop something?"

Without replying, Felix leaned in and casually swept his finger across her cheek, then licked it clean-just like last time.

Y/N: "Hey-WTF was that?!"She recoiled, looking horrified.

Felix: "What? You want me to clean it with my lips again?"He wiggled his brows playfully.

Y/N: "NO! No need! Absolutely not!"She scooted away from him in mock horror.

Felix: "Alright, alright-calm down, messy eater."He burst into laughter.

After finishing the meal, Y/N took her painkiller with a sip of soda, finally feeling a little relief.

Felix: "Are you sure you're up for walking around now?"He was still visibly worried, watching her closely.

Y/N: (in a cutely dramatic tone)"Of course~ Why not? Let's gooo!"

Felix: "Okay, okay, little kiddo."He ruffled her hair with a grin.

Y/N: "I am NOT a kid!"She softly slapped his arm.

Felix: "Ouchhh~"He clutched his arm, pretending to be in pain."How could you betray me like this!"

Y/N: "Stop being so dramatic. I barely touched you."She rolled her eyes but smiled.

Felix focused back on the road as they reached the mall. Once parked, they both slipped on their masks and caps to stay unnoticed and stepped out of the car.

As they headed toward the mall entrance, Felix casually reached out and grabbed her hand.

Felix: "Come here. What if you get lost?"He smirked."Gotta keep my eyes on the tiny ones."

Y/N: "Do I look like a toddler to you?"

Felix: "Absolutely. A grumpy, adorable toddler."

Y/N: "I am not."

Felix: "You are."

Y/N: "No, I'm not."

Felix: "You definitely are."

Y/N gave up arguing and just puffed her cheeks like a stubborn chipmunk. Felix caught it and smiled to himself.

Felix (muttering softly): "Cute..."

Y/N: "...I heard that."Her cheeks began to turn red again, and she tried to hide behind her cap.

Felix simply grinned and squeezed her hand a little tighter as they walked into the mall.

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They made their way to the games section-neon lights, clinking tokens, and the sounds of cheering filling the air.

Felix looked around, but his eyes kept drifting back to Y/N, who was excitedly running from machine to machine like a child on a sugar high. Every little laugh of hers was melting him inside.

Suddenly, she tugged on his sleeve.

Y/N: "Oppaaa~ I want that oneee!"She pointed to a claw machine filled with adorable plushies, her tone and expression enough to make Felix weak.

Felix: "Alright, alright-let's give it a shot."

Y/N tried once, twice... and then again. But each time, the claw dropped the toy at the last second.

Y/N: "Ughh, I can't do ittt..."She pouted.

Felix: "Aigoo... let the professional handle this."

He cracked his knuckles like a pro and took over.

In his very first try-click-the claw grabbed the plushie and dropped it perfectly into the prize bin.

Y/N: "WHAT?! No way!"She stared in disbelief as Felix smugly retrieved the toy.

Felix: "Told you. Real men know how to win things for their girls."He handed her the plushie with a proud smile.

Y/N (softly): "...Their girls?"She blinked, caught off guard.

Felix: "I mean... You know what I mean."He scratched his neck, suddenly shy.

Y/N: (smiling wide)"Well, thank you, Mr. Real Man."

They continued playing other games-basketball shots, racing games, and even DDR-and every now and then, Felix would sneak glances at Y/N with that same lovestruck look he thought he hid well.

But Y/N saw it all.

And deep down, she was falling harder every minute.

(To be continued)

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