ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕑π•₯𝕖𝕣 πŸ™πŸš

β€’ Xiaoting β€’

"Congratulations." I can't help but pat the tap of Yeseo's head.

We were having breakfast and she asked me if I watched the film that she starred in. It was a movie titled A Miracle in Cell No. 999. I actually watched it the moment it was released. She acted as the older version of the main child actress in the film. As expected, her acting was phenomenal and it attracted the interest of a lot of people. I'm sure that she will be the lead actress in her own movie or drama the next time.

"Thank you, eonnie.~"

"Do you want something? Take it as a reward for your hard work and an overdue thank you for the jacket last time." I said.

"Okay, I'll think about it.~"

Wanting to be fair, I directed my gaze at Hikaru and Hiyyih who were making faces at each other.

I laughed before calling their attention. "Hikaru, Hiyyih, do you guys want something, too?"

"A new PCβ€”" Hiyyih slapped Hikaru's mouth and stopped her from speaking.

"No need, Xiaoting eonnie.~ We haven't done anything to receive a gift from you."

"You don't have to do anything. I just want to give you guys anything."

"Yah! Hiyyih, we don't have to be shy in front of family, right eonnie?" I laughed and nodded my head when Hikaru widened her eyes at me to prove a point.

"Just say that you're shameless." Hiyyih grumbled.

"Says the one freeloading from our house." Hikaru fired back.

Hiyyih simply giggled. "We don't have to be shy in front of family, Hi-chan.~" Hikaru scoffed and turned her attention towards me. She was about to open her mouth again when my phone started ringing.

It was a call from Youngeun. I excused myself from the table and answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Ting eonnie~ Let me live with you.~" I grabbed the area between my brows in frustration. Youngeun has always been random and straight forward so requests like this one is a common occurance.

"What happened?"

I heard her laugh over the phone. "Shiro eonnie told me that you're in Korea again. Guess who's here too? Hint, she's your favorite lovable cousin."

"Nonexistent." I replied.

Knowing that she's pouting right now, I smiled. "That's rude. But I really am here. I stayed in Shine Hotel since last week and found out today that you're in Korea again. I'm here to watch KCon but it's boring staying in your hotel.~"

I sighed. "I'll come get you. I'm staying at a friend's house so don't go anywhere."

"But I just called Mashiro eonnie earlier and it seemed like you weren't staying with her."

I scowled. "I have other friends too, you know."

"..."

"Yah! Shen Youngeun, would you rather stay in the streets tonight?" I bluffed.

"Eonnie has many friends so of course I don't know each of them.~" She giggled. "But who are you staying with?"

"Yujin."

"Oh... Oh! It's that girl you never failed to mention whenever we talk."

"You mean whenever you disturb me."

"Send me your location, eonnie. I want to meet her.~"

"No." I said. "She lives with her sisters so you'll be a nuisance."

"Rude~ But I'm still going. I have my ways and wait for me there."

"Yah, Youngβ€”" I was about to object when she ended the call. I quickly dialed Shiro's number knowing that Youngeun will get the address from her. However, the line was busy when I called her. I texted her to never tell Youngeun Yujin's address but after a few minutes, she replied that she already did when Youngeun called her earlier. I sighed in frustration at the audacity of this cousin of mine.

I walked back to the kitchen area where the three were still eating breakfast.

"Hey guys, I'm sorry but I think my cousin is coming over?" I said awkwardly. "Don't worry, I'll prepare my things and wait for her outside. Just tell your eonnie that I left early."

"Oh, are you guys going somewhere?" Hikaru asked.

"No, she's just here to pester me."

Yeseo laughed. "Then it's okay for her to come, eonnie. We can eat together."

I shook my head. "She's a whole different kind of chaos. I can't handle her."

Yeseo waved her hand nonchalantly. "Eonnie, these two are chaos incarnate, adding one more is no problem."

Hiyyih laughed. "The more, the merrier!"

"That's right!" Added Hikaru.

I pondered over the matter. "I guess it would be easier for you guys to bond. You're actually the same age as her." I realized.

"That's settled then!" Hiyyih exclaimed. "When's she coming over?"

I looked at the time on my phone. "Probably around 30 minutes. She was staying in a hotel near here."

β€’Β°~Β°~Β°β€’

β€’ Yujin β€’

As I fluttered my eyes open, I unconsciously reached out my hand to the space beside me but was met with an empty warm bed.

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a dream that I slept with my unrequited love. I'm sure because I brazenly hugged her when I knew that she was asleep already. I was about to look for my phone to text her but my eyes caught a familiar looking suitcase.

She's still here.

With a renewed feeling of happiness, I stood up and went out of my room. I was descending the stairs when I heard rambunctious chaos coming from the living room.

"Really, you guys? A horror movie after breakfast?"

"The question is why not, Ting eonnie?"

"Should we watch a classic? Or something new? Wait, do you guys have a favorite horror movie? Come on, Ting eonnie first, then Yeseo, Hikaru, and Hiyyih."

"...Annabelle."

"It."

"Saw."

"High school musical."

A moment of silence.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm genuinely scared of thinking that after watching it, I spent all of my middle school years terrified that the entire school would start singing something and I'd be the only one who doesn't know the lyrics."

I shook my head with a laugh as I heard Hiyyih's answer. They were also laughing so they didn't hear me approaching them. The three troublemakers and a new face were cramped in three-seater sofa while Ting occupied the single sofa chair.

"Eonnie!~"

All heads turned to my direction when Yeseo called out for me. I smiled at all of them and went to seat on the arm chair of where Ting was sitting.

"I just woke up but you guys were already being loud.~"

"Did we wake you up?" Ting asked, concerned. She tucked a stray hair into my ears. She did it so naturally that I can't help the blush forming on my cheeks.

"No! No~ I just woke up because you weren't beside me anymore.~" I tap the tip of her nose.

Ting was about to speak again when we heard fake vomiting noises from the other couch.

"Oh no, don't mind us, eonnies. We're just disgusted with the amount of sweetness in the air." Hikaru laughed.

When our laughter died down, the stranger finally introduced herself.

"Hello~ I'm sorry for disturbing you so early, but I'm Ting eonnie's cousin, Shen Youngeun."

"Nice to meet you, Youngeun. I'm Choi Yujin, the eldest sister of those three. You guys seem to have hit it off immediately." I smiled at her.

"It's probably because we're around the same age and the others are just good at making people feel comfortable.~"

"That's good. Have you guys eaten breakfast?"

"Yes~"

"Should we prepare some for you?" Ting asked.

"No, it's okay. I can just eat with you guys when lunch comes. It's just an hour or two of waiting."

Ting frowned. "That's not good for your health. You shouldβ€”"

I put a finger on her lips to shush her. I ignored the butterflies in my stomach when I felt those soft luscious lips of hers. "I won't get sick if I delay eating for a little while, I promise. Besides, I wanted to cook for all of us."

Ting still had her eyebrows srunched up so I removed the finger I had on her lips and smoothed out the creases on her forehead.

I looked at my sisters. "It's true, right guys? My irregular schedule keeps me from eating in a fixed schedule that's why I just got used to it. You know how I roll."

"Like that timeβ€”"

I interjected before Hikaru could finish what she was saying. "And I'm not talking about that time when I fell into a pile of dung at the foot of a hill."

They laughed and Ting finally smiled at me.

"Then, let's just have lunch a bit earlier. I'm sure these four would still eat a lot after exhausting so much energy since earlier." I nodded at Ting's words.

After a few more minutes of arguing, they finally decided to forego the horror movie and watch a series called 'Arthdal Chronicles'. Throughout the first episode we watched, the four teens animatedly shared their comments about each scene. Despite the serious genre of the series, they somehow made it funny with their impersonations.

Youngeun in particular made me laugh so much that I accidentally fell on Ting's lap. I muttered an apology and was about to go back to my previous position when she grabbed me by the waist and pulled me towards her chest. Her arms were wrapped around my waist as I leaned back. I'm sure I was a blushing mess at this point but I didn't move away. I craved this intimacy from her, so why would I pass up such a great opportunity?

We were settled in that comfortable bubble for a while. I decided to start lunch when the second episode ends.

When it ended, I leaned forward a little and twisted my body to whisper in Ting's ear. The four were quite focused and I didn't want to bother them.

"I'm gonna start lunch for us, okay?" I pat her hands softly and moved to stand.

Hikaru suddenly groaned. "Can I be frank with you guys? 'Cause youβ€”"

"Sure, but I don't see how changing your name is gonna help." Youngeun cut her off.

"Can I still be Yeseo?" Our maknae even cutely raised a hand.

"Shh, let Frank speak." Hiyyih said seriously.

I shook my head in amusement at their conversation. Unbeknownst to me, Youngeun high-fived Hiyyih beside her.

"Nice save, Hiyyih. Hikaru doesn't know how to read the room."

"I know, right? Those two are too deep in denial that it's physically hurting me to not see them be together-together."

"What!? They were being all cheesy touchy there. My eyes are stained."

"Eonnie, shh. They need these moments."

I was already in the kitchen and was about to tie my hair when I felt a hand taking away the hair band from my wrists. I glanced behind me and saw Ting smile.

She began tying my hair up and I couldn't help the grin that won't leave my face.

"Let me help you cook. I'm no chef, but I could chop like a swordsmaster if I say so myself."

I laughed at her words and simply nodded my head.

If my mornings are always like this, then I'd be the happiest woman alive.

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