i choose you and i'll choose you over and over and over again.

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"I remember all the drama and shit this couple went through, before they got here." Sooyoung drunkenly exclaims.

Taeyeon looks at her wife in worry, who only chuckles and shrugs.

"I mean, they're not that normal couple and shit. They're not even soulmates, but they love each other so muccccchhhh!" Sooyoung exclaims, ignoring Hyoyeon who was telling her to shut up and just congrats the couple. "You guys know how soulmates are for each other and all and you can't marry anyone else! I say it is bull! Sorry Yul-ah, I love you. Anyways!" She takes another sip of the wine in her hand, "I say that you love anyone you want to love, no matter what anyone says! No matter what that faulty soulmate system says. I love you Yul-ah." She inserts again.

"But the point is, ahh.. I'm sleepy." She blinks, slapping Hyoyeon's hand away. "No! The point is not I'm sleepy. The point is, I'm proud of those whores!" She points to Yoona and Taeyeon who were cringing in shame, but were laughing as well. "They went through so much! Yoona got rid of her stalkerish obsessive soulmate and Taeyeon's soulmate respected her wishes— ugh, Minseok needs to learn so much from Baekhyun!" She groans, "I'm getting carried away, aren't I?" She asks Hyoyeon.

"Yes! You are! And you're drunk!" Hyoyeon snaps, reaching for the mic.

"Eh, I'm going to regret this in the morning." Sooyoung forgets that she still had the mic, making the crowd chuckle. "So, why not go all out?" She returns to ignoring Hyoyeon.

"Okay so, Taeyeon, congratulations on scoring a girl named Yoona and even getting to marry her. Yoona-ah, goodluck."

Taeyeon shouts an offended yell, making the crowd laugh harder.

"But really, here is the most awaited point. You don't let faulty systems dictate who is who for you, especially if that person is faulty as well. I love you Yul-ah." She adds for the third time, making Yuri who was in the crowd, groan and chuckle in embarrassment.

"You love a person, because you love her. You fight for them, choose them and love them because you love them. Congratulations, babes." She sends a wink to the newly-married couple. "You're married! And you're going to have children! You can't get away from each other now!" She cackles. "YoonTae will sail forever! Cheers!"

They cheered and Sooyoung falls asleep as Hyoyeon drags her off the stage, bringing her back to Yuri, who was chuckling at her girlfriend's cute sleepy state.

Taeyeon looks at Yoona, her eyes soft and fond as Yoona stares back, their smiles wide.

Taeyeon squeezes Yoona's hand. "Finally, huh?"

Yoona responds with a kiss to Taeyeon's cheek.

—

They get home, tired as hell. Yoona who was wearing the bigger dress, immediately slips out of it, she sighs at the relieving feeling of being free from the heavy dress.

Even in her underwear, she jumps om their bed, burying her face into the soft covers.

Taeyeon chuckles at Yoona's behavior, taking off her dress after as well. She puts on a T-shirt and then joins her wife on the bed.

"Sleepy?" Taeyeon asks, her arms slipping around Yoona's waist, pulling her closer.

"Not really, just tired." Yoona answers, her hands caressing Taeyeon's around her waist.

Taeyeon hums, nuzzling her face into Yoona's hair. "I'm glad I finally got to marry you.."

A smile appears on Yoona's face, "Me too.. After everything we've been through after all."

"Yeah.. Soulmates and stuff.. homophobes.." Taeyeon mutters, "It was worth it, though. Everything."

"Yeah, it was."

Silence ensues between them, they enjoy each other's presence, small touches and gestures of intimacy that represent how long they've been together and how comfortable they've been with each other.

Taeyeon speaks up, "Sometimes, I think.. I don't deserve you."

"I disagree." Yoona chuckles. "I think I don't deserve you too.. But, you know, if we really focused on who deserved who.. Then we wouldn't really be happy. Sometimes.. It's okay to be selfish."

"That is.. true. Kind of twisted but true."

Yoona turns around, finally facing Taeyeon, she wraps her arms around Taeyeon as well, nuzzling under Taeyeon's chin, her eyes finally getting droopy.

"I'm so lucky to have you." She hears Taeyeon mumble.

Yet before sleep finally takes over, she mumbles back, "I love you too.."

——💍——

without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. i'll keep choosing you.