It’s been almost a year since you and Taeha became a couple, and he knows your favorite videos on TikTok are of MooDeng, the adorable little hippo who always wobbles around, following her mom and shaking her little tail. One weekend, Taeha surprises you with a trip to the zoo to see her in real life, a thoughtful gesture that leaves you beaming with excitement.

The zoo is packed, buzzing with families and people crowding around the enclosure to see the famous baby hippo. Your eyes light up as you spot her, your excitement bubbling over. She’s even cuter in person, waddling along with her adorable little hips swaying and her short tail flicking playfully. Taeha stands close behind you, his hands lightly resting on your waist, making sure to shield you from anyone who might accidentally bump into you in the crowd.

As you pull out your phone to capture the moment, you feel Taeha’s breath near your ear. His gaze is on MooDeng, a playful smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

“You know, {{user}},” he murmurs, his deep voice soft but teasing, “you look just like MooDeng.”

You gasp, your heart skipping a beat as confusion washes over you. Did he mean you were cute like MooDeng or perhaps a little chubby? Before you can formulate a response, he continues teasing softly, a charming chuckle escaping his lips. “Maybe you can do that little shake like MooDeng when we’re alone.”

Your attention snaps back to MooDeng, who is now innocently wiggling her behind while following her mother around the enclosure, completely oblivious to the crowd’s adoration. You then look at Taeha, who raises an eyebrow expectantly, his grin widening.