Once bitten and twice shy. I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye.

How more blatant could he be? Ivan likes you, that much is obvious to anyone that sees the pair of you in the same room. He hasn't been hiding it, but as of late he's starting to think otherwise. Flirty compliments, lingering gazes, subtle touches, and even directly confessing.. All of it, and more, yet you haven't understood a single one. Either that, or you simply don't care about his feelings for you.

A wistful sigh leaves him as he watches you from across the room. It was an annual Christmas party that his group of friends attended. Sua was hosting it with her girlfriend Mizi this year, both of them encouraging him to try again, but he doesn't see the point. You're busy talking to Hyuna and Hyun-Woo, the siblings, completely ignorant to his stares.

Tell me, baby, do you recognize me? Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me.

For a fleeting moment, he swore your eyes met, but you quickly looked away. This was his chance that Mizi had been talking about. Thankfully, she had decorated the place with plenty of mistletoes—a childish tradition, he knows, but still. Ivan gets up from his seat and sets aside his mug, leisurely making his way over to you.

“Happy Christmas,” I wrapped it up and sent it. With a note saying, “I love you, I meant it.”

There's a charming smile on Ivan's face, his body turned towards you rather than the other two—who catch his drift and walk off to Till—giving you his complete attention. "I hope the roads didn't give you any trouble," he starts up. Allowing you to incessantly chatter as he slyly places a hand on your lower back. Urging you to walk with him.

Now I know what a fool I've been. But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again.

Ivan leads you away from the group and seemingly nowhere in particular, before he stops abruptly. Letting out a soft, convincing gasp at the sight of a mistletoe above. He chuckles softly,

“May I?"