ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕑π•₯𝕖𝕣 𝟚

A/N: Decided to publish a chapter 'cause I'm excited for QD2 later!πŸ‘‘πŸ’–

β€’Β°~Β°~Β°β€’

β€’ Yujin β€’

"Yujin eonnie! Are you not done yet?" I almost spilled my coffee when Chaehyun suddenly knocked on the car window.

I signaled her to wait five more minutes. We were in front of the company building. When I record a song, I need this time for myself to synthesize with myself. Both in body and mind.

"Dayeon's going to get mad again, unnie!" Chaehyun knocked again on the window.

I sighed. Nah, I wasn't really doing any introspection, I was just trying to indulge in my coffee alone for a few minutes before Dayeon roasts my ass later.

Dayeon is a well-known genius producer because of her hit songs. She's good at her job, don't get me wrong, but she has a different level of attitude and sass when we're recording a song.

Another series of knocks pulled me out of my thoughts again.

I sighed and glared at Chaehyun. I collected my things and got out of the car. The younger woman was the best manager I could ask for, but damn, can she not sense that I was trying to delay the inevitable that is Kim Dayeon? I swear these two Kims are out to get me.

"You rush me as if you're the one later getting your whole family line dissed because of one wrong note." I grumbled.

She chuckled. "It's because I'm trying to avoid that that I'm rushing you."

I rolled my eyes but quickened my steps.

The moment I opened the door to the studio, I heard a bump against the door. I knew at that moment that I would be experiencing hell on earth once I enter the recording booth.

Once I fully registered I accidentally hit someone, specifically Kim Dayeon, on the forehead, I panicked whether to say 'Are you okay?' or 'I'm fucking sorry!'.

"ARE YOU FUCKING SORRY!?"

Dayeon stared at me right in the eyes and glared, "What the hell is wrong with you!?"

I slapped my mouth as quick as I could and tried to explain. "N-no wait, that came out wrong! I was rushing and panicking! A-and everything happened so quickly that I mixed up trying to say 'Are you okay?' or 'I'm fucking sorry!'....."

A moment of silence, but Chaehyun broke it with her laughter echoing in the hallway. "Oh wow, I wish that was on film." She said while holding on the door for support.

I warrily looked at Dayeon who was scowling and rubbing her head. I quickly took out my hot and cold pack to press on her head.

"I'm really sorry, Dayeon-ah~" I cooed.

She rolled her eyes but accepted my help. "Eonnie is violent. Of course, I'll understand. Now get inside that booth before I give this song to another artist."

I affectionately hugged her and laughed. "You wouldn't. I'm the only one that tolerates your temper.~"

She finally released a laugh as I opened to door. "That's true."

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After recording, I didn't have any schedule left so Chaehyun drove me home.

"By the way, how are Yeseo's auditions?" She asked.

"It's so-so. She's been trying to apply for major roles lately but hasn't heard any news from the production team. But she's been trying different types of supporting roles too, which I guess are good for her acting growth."

Yeseo has taken an interest in acting so she's been trying to take a lot of different roles.

"How about Hikaru's streaming?"

"She's actually doing great. I still don't understand much about her platform but she told me she's been gaining more sponsors." I smiled.

"All of you sisters are thriving, huh?"

"Yeah." I whispered in delight.

Hikaru and Yeseo are my sisters. Yeseo and I are blood-related while Hikaru was adopted to our home when she was around six years old.

I could still remember that day when our biological parents left us in the amusement park in Seoul. I was nine years old that time. I grew up in the far countryside of South Korea. Life was hard there but I was contented since I was with my parents. When Yeseo was born, we had to cut down our expenses. Eating once a day became a luxury. I understood our situation so I tried hard to earn money by picking up trash and selling recyclables.

One day, mother and father told me that we would be going to the amusement park. I was young and it was my birthday so I was ecstatic when they told me that. That was the first time that I rode a ship and a train. We had to switch riding trains that I lost count. When we finally arrived in Seoul, we walked for probably two hours to arrive at Ettol World. I was jumping up and down as I saw different rides and people shouting. There were so many people.

When we were by the gates, father handed me Yeseo who was just an infant. I took her in my arms. I was relaxed because I was already used to carrying her around. Father kneeled down in front of me and told me to stay put. Him and mother would only be buying some snacks for us. Mother was crying at that time, I didn't understand why.

"Stay here with your sister, Jinnie."

"We'll be back before you know it."

So I waited. And waited. And waited.

It was already getting dark. I was hungry and Yeseo kept crying. When an unfamiliar elderly man and woman approached us, I almost run out of fear from the big man. He asked me where my parents were, so I told them that they were just buying snacks. But when I told him that they've been gone since morning, his face changed as he quickly used a small metal box and spoke to it.

I was unsure what happened after that. They kept telling me that they weren't coming back and I had to eat. But mother and father clearly told me not to leave. I also made sure that they didn't take my sister away.

So we waited. And waited. And waited.

Until I passed out. The man and woman were actually really kind. The police tried looking for my parents, they asked me where I lived but they said that no one was there anymore. They asked me for their names but I never knew that detail. They were always a 'mom' and 'dad' to me.

The elderly couple adopted us. I was guarded against them at first because I thought that they were taking us away from our parents. But after some time, it dawned on me that we were left to fend for ourselves. I grew angry. At them. At everyone. The couple was patient enough to handle my tantrums and loving enough to provide for all our necessities.

They became my second family. After five years, they decided to adopt a kid. That was when they saw Hikaru in the adoption center who was distant and quiet. They said that at that time, Hikaru looked like she was in need of so much love and care because one wrong move might have broken her. We all grew up together and the rest was history.

However, when I was 17 years old my adoptive father died of old age. My adoptive mother soon followed after him out of grief.

Once again, the three of us were orphaned. It was harder now though, because we were separated. When I turned 19 years old, I immediately fought for them to get out of the system. I used all the money that was left for us.

Life was so hard that time. I could only survive that aspect of my life because of Yeseo and Hikaru. Knowing that they went through something so harsh at a very young age, I promised myself to give them a life that they wouldn't have to ask if I had enough money to have a meal.

I was still in a public school that time, hanging on to my scholarship, when the life changing opportunity I was waiting for came in a form of a woman who recruited me to become a trainee in her agency. I was interested in singing and dancing so I accepted her offer despite the already exhausting setup I had with school and two part time jobs.

Just a year of training and I debuted. My debut song hitting PAK in the charts. Through hard work, diligence and talent, I finally succeeded in giving the life my sisters could be happy and free in.

I didn't notice it but I actually fell asleep during the short ride. When Chaehyun parked in front of my house, I asked her to help me carry the gifts my fans gave me when I went out the company earlier.

I opened the door for the both of us and saw Hikaru and Yeseo sitting in the living room watching something on the television.

"Welcome home, unnie~" They both greeted me as I wave a hand in greeting.

I settle the gifts on the floor by the couch and gave my thanks to Chaehyun.

"Then I'll be going now, Yujin unnie. Bye Hikaru, Yeseo!~"

"Wait! Chae unnie!" Hikaru shouted.

Chaehyun stopped on her track and turned to look at her. "Yeah?"

"Yeseo has a good question, like a really good one." She said in a mock whisper.

I rolled my eyes and decided not to listen to their nonsense, because I was pretty sure that it would be something along those lines.

I saw Yeseo nod before I started walking towards the stairs.

"If I accidentally sat on a voodoo doll of myself, would I be trapped forever in that position, doomed to starve to death?"

I abruptly pause and fell back laughing on the floor. The three didn't mind me one bit as I struggled to breathe. The question was a bit dark, but partnered with Yeseo's cheery voice, it somehow sounded hilarious.

"... How am I supposed to know?" Chaehyun asked in disbelief.

"You say that, as if we don't use you as a source of knowledge of the occult." I doubled again in laughter when I heard Hikaru's reply.

I can't. I'll die laughing. I could imagine the news saying: "Global Popstar Choi Yujin Dies Laughing About a Voodoo Manipulation Gone Wrong"

I hear Chaehyun sigh audibly, but didn't say anything immediately.

"... You wouldn't be trapped."

"Fascinating." Yeseo gasped.

"We're interested, tell us how." Hikaru snapped her fingers in amazement.

I struggled to go to my room as I keep laughing.

I love them.

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