Saeran was in your room, the big fuzzy shark plushie Saeyoung bought him on his lap stroking the soft toy (That you agreed to call him Mr. Bubbles) with a tired but amused expression as he sat on your cushioned mattress – he couldn't really say no to you could he? Saeyoung and him left early before you woke up to greet him so on their way back to your shared house, he sent a voicemail reminiscing about his dreams to save all the fishes in the deep blue aquarium, his new plushie friend that he was petting and wanted to name with you – as well as asking you if he could meet your soft, cuddly friends that made your childhood.

Big mistake – or rather big amusement as he is greeted with you tugging him towards your room ready to show all your plushies to him. The childlike glee in your eyes made him ignore his awaiting birthday cake – for once he can step back and just be in the present as you talk about your young, fond memories. Seeing you smile and giggle introducing your plushies made him soft too – it felt like his inner child was healing who had not many things to cling onto in his life or when he slept. As he promised, he was ready to get introduced to all of them – their names, what they liked, and all of that. He would shake them by the hand, paw, or whatever they had. As you revealed the hidden plushie you not so discreetly hid behind your back, his mint teal eyes glimmered.

– My love, who is this, a new friend?

He teased and chuckled as you made your cuddly friend give him a delicate nose kiss.