I would stay forever

[Cody Kim]

Cody really had been toying with the idea of relocating to the UK. Wyatt had made the transition so he could be authentically himself; Cody was proud of him for being out and completely himself. David, his best friend and teammate had moved to the UK to be closer to his long lost sister, and then there was Alice.

Sure, one could argue that apparating made relationships like theirs much easier… you could stay the night, shower, do all the things and pop yourself back where you needed to be. But Cody… wasn't the biggest fan of international apparition. It wasn't too much different than in-country, but he found it to be much more stress inducing on the body to do regularly and ever since he'd accidentally splinched himself in the leg, he'd been limited to how often.

And that made him feel guilty. He wanted to be with Alice as often as he could.

So this week, while Korea was on a bye, he made the trek to the UK. He couldn't remember if he told Alice he was on a bye-week, but he figured she would enjoy the surprise either way. So the crack sounded and he found himself in an alleyway near her flat. He checked to make sure he hadn't lost a limb or anything before making his way to the front door and raising his hand to knock.

Alice Kim
if you said 'don't go.'

[Alice Kim]

Pushing open the door to her apartment, Alice sighed. It had been a rough day at work and she was more than glad to be home and able to settle down for the night.

She had completely forgotten that Cody was planning on visiting. And when she closed her door…she immediately moved to change into a baggy fitting shirt…probably one of Cody’s actually.

As soon as she settled into her couch, she heard the knock on the door.

Groaning, she stood up and moved to the door. It was probably her finicky neighbor looking for her car again. Opening the door, she opened her mouth to tell her off but saw…

Cody.

Her face broke out in a grin and she threw her arms around him.

”You’re here!”

[Cody Kim]

Perhaps he should have written to remind her, but he also wasn't the biggest on remembering things like that. So if she didn't remember… then it was going to be a surprise.

It didn't take long for the door to swing open, and Cody measured the expression on her face. To be honest, it caused the corners of his lips to curl up into a smile as he watched her, happily wrapping his arms around her when she realized it was him.

"You're here!"

Cody pressed a soft kiss to the top of her head. "I hope it is a good surprise," he offered, his accent thick. He'd been working on his English with David so it wasn't as obvious he didn't speak it well. He'd never had the drive to speak well before Alice. Everyone he really needed to converse with spoke Korean. "How was your work? Can I cook you dinner?"

[Alice Kim]

Cody was...amazing. It was hard to believe how much Alice hadn't wanted to be assigned to that case that took her all the way to South Korea. If she had fought harder and gotten pulled from the case, she never would have met him. And she just couldn't imagine that world. He teased her about the surprise and she nodded happily. It was always the best surprise when he popped in.

As he asked about her day and offered to cook for her, Alice just laughed and pulled him into her apartment so that her nosy neighbor didn't have a chance to spot them and bother them. Once the door was closed and locked, Alice melted into Cody...kissing him properly. It wasn't like they never saw each other...but there was just something more satisfying about these weeks that they really got to spend together.

"I think I'd rather just order take out and use that time to hang out with you," she offered with a quick peck to his nose.

"Besides...I know you hate aparating...come sit...rest," she urged, moving to lead him to her couch.

[Cody Kim]

Cody couldn't tell you what he was doing the day he met Alice. All he remembered was… meeting Alice. Getting to know Alice between practice and matches. Falling for Alice. And it was all of these things that made apparating more of a habit than a painful chore… he adored her.

Alice pulled him into her flat and closed the door behind them. He remembered her nosy neighbor; they'd bothered him a time or two about his job and his motivations… whatever that meant. Cody somewhat thought they were a bit of a racist, but he of course could have been wrong. But thoughts of the neighbor faded as she kissed him, his own arms finding their way around her slim torso.

Alice offered takeout and some rest, and he wasn't the type to say no. At least not to her. "You know I would do anything for you, though," he reminded her, sitting down on the sofa and pulling her onto his lap. One would think magic would make distance easier, but Cody still felt like he didn't see her enough.

"You didn't tell me about your day?" he asked, raising a brow as he pulled her a little closer.

[Alice Kim]

His arms were her safest place and Alice truly called them home. For the rest of her days she would thank her lucky stars for that assignment she didn't want to go on. He sat down, pulling her into his lap and Alice couldn't help the happy little smile as he reminded her that he would do anything for her. She, of course, knew this...and she nodded to affirm that she did before cuddling into him.

She was such a certified little bad ass in the world...it was nice to come home and just be soft with Cody.

You didn't tell me about your day?

Alice chuckled.

"Oh...you know...just another day tracking down witches and wizards who can't seem to behave."

In truth, they had had a meeting that day...issuing a notice for a young wizard to be brought in...a fresh graduate of Hogwarts. It was...tragic. Alice had so hoped the days of young Slytherins being thrust into a world they could never escape were over. But it seemed to never end.

[Cody Kim]

Cody listened intently as she spoke about her day - typical Hit Witch stuff, nothing he hadn't heard before. But just like every time before, he hung on every word; he never got tired of hearing about it. "One day it will slow down, I'm sure," he said. It likely wasn't true, but... the world could dream. "I hope nothing too stressful."

Cody leaned in so he could press a soft kiss to her jaw. He loved her - Ella wasn't sure if he'd told her in this timeline, but she likely knew either way. His love was in everything he did and said. "I missed you this week." he paused to look at her, "I think more than usual."

[Alice Kim]

One day it will slow down, I'm sure.

Alice offered her boyfriend a small smile. It was a sweet sentiment...but she knew he was wrong. As long as there was good in the world...there had to be evil. That was the natural balance. And her job was to hunt down that evil and bring it to justice. It was a tiring and often thankless job...but she loved it. Ever since the ministry had embraced and began using the reformation program...she'd seen some brought back to the light.

Some still fell to darkness...but even one brought back was a success.

The loss to her jaw sent a pleasant shiver down her spine and she grinned as Cody expressed how much he had missed her. She had missed him too. She always did. Ky believes these two have definitely already said their I love you's...it's been close to a year after all. So Alice leaned in to kiss him before pulling back to remind him.

"I love you..."

[Cody Kim]

That's true, almost a year. Had Cody been on his game he would have already proposed… but he also knew things were different in the UK than they were in Korea, and he didn't want to scare her off. He did want to talk to David, too… he knew his captain would be able to give him some safe advice.

"I love you…"

Cody caught her in another kiss before returning the sentiment. "I love you more," he teased. He pulled out his phone so he could order some takeout - he didn't want his girl to go hungry. He could feel how slim she was under his baggy tee. He loved that she felt comfortable enough in them to wear them around - it was pretty attractive, if you asked him.

"Pizza?" he asked, raising a brow as he looked at her, Ella hoping Ky catches the nod at og Aldy and their cold pizza. "Or are you feeling something else? Thinking maybe we should eat before we get too comfortable," he winked at her, leaning in to kiss her again.

[Alice Kim]

Alice wasn’t super pressed about the fact that Cody hadn’t proposed. She herself had never been too sure about whether she would ever want to get married. But when she looked at him…part of her thought it might not be so bad to have a husband.

But only if it were him.

I love you more.

Alice’s nose scrunched a bit as she smiled. He was the sweetest, silliest, sexiest goofball. And as he pulled out his phone…a muggle device Ky assumes he had actually shown her to use…she grinned at the suggestion of pizza.

”Can never go wrong with pizza,” she teased back, kissing his cheek.

He was everything she needed in a partner. And that was a tall order to fill given that she had always been okay with it just being her and Kit against the world.

[Cody Kim]

Ah, yes. Cody likely did teach Alice how to use the handheld brick. Sometimes he wondered if he actually needed one - but it made things a lot easier, like now, when they were ordering food and when he just needed to send a quick text to his brother. Had he been thinking, he would have gotten Alice one, too - since their distance made it pretty difficult to hear her voice when they were apart.

"True, true," he replied at her agreement to pizza. Cody usually only treated himself to pizza when he was in the UK or with Alice, so he was always up for it. But once it was ordered, the phone was set down on the couch beside him, forgotten. The only thing he was concerned about now was Alice herself, finding her wearing of his t-shirt very attractive. Well. He thought she was attractive all the time...but there was just something about being casual and your authentic self. He pressed a soft kiss to her jawline, just below her ear and lingered there, taking in her scent with a small smile. But...no pressure, obviously. He just wanted to let her know how much he loved her. "How is Kit? I feel kinda bad taking your time..." he paused as he looked at her with a small, mischievous smile, "but then again, I don't." Cue another kiss to her jaw.

[Alice Kim]

Once Cody had ordered their pizza, Alice watched as he set his phone down. Smiling and chuckling softly, she leaned into him as he placed a kiss to her jaw. Cody usually was able to wind her up with the slightest insinuation or gesture and now was no different.

Adjusting so that she was still seated on his lap but now facing him, she placed her hands on either side of his neck. As he asked about Kit and then commented on monopolizing her time, Alice couldn’t help but bite at her lip a bit.

”Maybe we can invite her over to hang out later…but for now…”

The blonde pressed her lips to her boyfriend’s, her arms slinking around his neck as she pressed herself to him. She had missed him so much. Having him here now was all she wanted.

[Cody Kim]

Alice said something about inviting Kit over later, but Cody wasn't really focused on that. The...gorgeous blonde hit witch had all of his attention, and honestly...maybe he could take them both out to breakfast in the morning. But right now, all he wanted was to focus on Alice. Their meeting in Korea had been completely by chance, and it was honestly the best accident that he'd even had. He couldn't imagine life without her anymore. She kissed him and he happily kissed her back, running his hands along her arms as they moved to behind his head with ease. He pulled her close, smiling into another kiss. Cody moved his own hands to rest at her lower back. "Oh, but don't you want to rest after such a long day?" he teased her, kissing her again.

[Alice Kim]

Rest was the last thing on Alice's mind in the current moment. Pressed flush to Cody's chest...his hands holding her firmly...and her lips exploring his own, it would be impossible for her to walk away from him right now. She smirked, biting her lip as she leaned in for another few kisses.

"We both know that's the last thing I'm going to do right now," she teased, fingers tangling in his hair and tugging slightly to tilt his head back so she could tease a few kisses down his jaw.

Living apart the way they did was hard. Apparation made it easier...but it was hard on Cody and Alice hated him having to do it all the time. The idea of moving into a house with a fire place had crossed her mind before...floo was a bit easier on the body. Or maybe a portkey in between two houses. Anything really.

But right now...Alice was too busy getting handsy with her boyfriend, happy he was here now.

[Cody Kim]

While Cody did think that Alice should get some rest…he would be a damn liar to say that he wasn’t on the same page as her as far as that being the last thing on his mind. Her fingers in his hair, tilting his head back so she could kiss his jaw. Yeah, she was doing an absolute number on him and he couldn’t help the way his fingers pressed gently into the skin of her back.


Cody, too, hated being apart from Alice. He didn’t like apparating, but he did it for her because…he loved her. There was no one else he’d do this for, but he had to admit, just like the thoughts crossing Alice’s mind, that living apart was getting hard. Being together would be better, but living in the UK just wasn’t an option if he wanted to continue being a part of the Korean National Team. David had gotten a position on a UK team and had to uproot his entire life, leaving the Korean team captainless. Cody didn’t want to be the second one to do that, but…honestly, if Alice asked, he would. He would do anything for her.

In one swift motion, his hands went underneath her to roll her onto the couch, so he hovered over her before diving back in with more kisses. He couldn’t get enough of Alice - he didn’t think he ever would. She was his person…and he needed her to know.