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As the Ferris wheel cabin rocked gently with the breeze, Minah adjusted her position on the bench, feeling the cool metal beneath her palms as she leaned slightly against the window.

The park stretched below them like a glimmering painting, with colorful lights blinking on and off in synchronized patterns, music faintly wafting upward from the carousel, and tiny figures milling around in the distance.

The view was mesmerizing, but her attention kept flickering back to Jungwon, who was seated across from her, his posture slightly stiff.

She tilted her head, noticing how his eyes weren't entirely focused on the view. Instead, he seemed fixated on something indistinct outside the cabin window, his fingers loosely clasped on his lap.

The bunny ears on his head bounced a little as the cabin gently swayed, making Minah suppress a small laugh.

"Jungwon?" she said softly, breaking the comfortable silence between them. "You okay?"

He turned his head quickly, startled by her voice. "Huh? Yeah, I'm fine." His gaze darted away again, and he reached up to adjust his bunny ear headband. "Just... taking it all in."

Minah leaned back and folded her arms, a knowing smile playing on her lips. "You've been staring at the same spot for the past two minutes. Are you sure you're 'taking it all in'?"

Jungwon's lips twitched upward for a moment before he rubbed the back of his neck, a faint pink dusting his cheeks. "Okay, maybe not. I guess I'm... just not used to this."

She blinked, intrigued. "Not used to what?"

"This," he said, his voice quieter now. He gestured vaguely to the cabin, then the view. "The Ferris wheel. Spending time like this. With..." His words trailed off, and he avoided her gaze, the pink on his cheeks deepening.

Minah's smile softened, her heart giving an unexpected flutter. She leaned forward slightly, resting her chin on her palm. "With?"

He finally glanced up at her, his expression sheepish but honest. "With someone who actually makes it fun," he admitted, his voice almost too soft to hear.

Her breath hitched slightly at his words, and for a moment, she wasn't sure how to respond. 

Something about the sincerity in his tone, paired with the way he held her gaze for just a moment longer than usual before looking away, made her chest feel warm and a little unsteady. She cleared her throat, trying to shake off the feeling.

"Well, I'm glad you're having fun," she said lightly, though the slight tremor in her voice betrayed her nervousness. "Even if you're being forced to wear those bunny ears."

Jungwon chuckled, finally relaxing a little as he adjusted the headband again. "It's not so bad. I think they've grown on me."

Minah laughed softly, brushing her own bunny ears back into place. "They suit you, surprisingly."