Shonlomon | Wenrene

"I'm home~" Seungwan happily announced as she entered the dorm. The energy she got from the fun-filled last fan call event and an IG live comeback continuously made her ecstatic throughout the night. However, this energy was making her oblivious of the darkening aura slowly wrapping the whole place she just entered. The silent welcome from the last 2 remaining members she shared the dorm with was shrugged off and unsuspiciously went straight to the kitchen to prepare her meal for the night. After all, Joohyun and Sooyoung were all booked and busy with their own 'secret' schedules.

Speaking of Joohyun, Seungwan's feeling the chills now when she finally realized that she hasn't received any message from her the entire time and that's the time when fear came over her. She stopped whatever she was setting on her plate and search for her phone on whichever pocket she put it in that she forgotten due to current panic.

"Oh, there you are!" Seungwan said when she noticed her phone on the table that was in front of her while she stupidly rummage her clothes' pockets for that god damn phone. "What have I been doing?" She said to herself as she claimed her phone, embarrassed with her own actions.

The embarrassment was quickly replaced by heart stopping moment when Joohyun spoke. She didn't realize that her girlfriend already entered the kitchen with her.

"I've been thinking the same thing but I can't find an answer either." Joohyun said as she went straight to the fridge and took a bottle of water to drink. Seungwan has great tolerance towards a cold weather but she was never with Joohyun's cold treatment. By this time, Joohyun should have welcomed her with a warm hug and non stop kisses but water was more important to her now. Yes, Like Water, Joohyun loved every songs on the album, talked everyday how much she loved her voice and even every petals on her limited edition. But now, the literal water was her now first choice. For the first time, Seungwan cursed the water... mentally.

In The Hopes Of Coming Across You | Wenrene

"You look terrible, Seungwan. You should've not reported to work today." Seulgi, Seungwan's best friend and colleague said as she observes her friend spacing out in front of her computer. "I don't think you'll finish anything just by staring at your screen." She added and took Seungwan's pile of documents and started typing it on her own computer. 

The fast tapping sounds of the keyboards finally got through Seungwan's senses, her friend Seulgi has once again became a keyboard warrior saving her from a piled up work. They both work as chief editors in a small publishing company and since both of them don't have enough people under them, some raw works from their bosses were dropped directly on their table and never left. Seungwan and Seulgi were tired of the lack of support but they still endure it because they don't want to suffocate their people with more tasks as they already have more than enough on their plate.

To work on the extra loads equally were both agreed and planned by Seungwan and Seulgi, however, it wasn't the case at all for the past few days, weeks, months and a year. Seulgi was the only one doing most of the work as Seungwan's mind flies somewhere else. Seungwan felt bad about it and told Seulgi that she'll just resign and take some time off but the latter strongly disagreed with her decision and made her stay by her side in the end. Seulgi was very adamant that she'll help out no matter what and that Seungwan just have to continue doing work on her own pace and she'll do the rest for her. Seungwan was trying, for Seulgi, she was trying to function normally because she didn't want to see her cry immensely for her just like before. So she stayed, for Seulgi, her best friend who cares the most about her today.

"Stop staring at me Seungwan. I'd rather want you to stare at your own computer screen than stare at me typing like a mad woman here."

"When did you grow eyes on the side?" Seungwan joked but she's honestly always moved by Seulgi's sacrifices for her. Sometimes, she asks herself what she did in her past life to deserve a friend like Seulgi in this lifetime. They just understood each other deeply, how they were wired differently. They know each other like they were a part of each other's soul, an important piece that completes their whole being. 

"I know I've said this several times already, Seulgi, but I'm sorry."

Seulgi, as she had always done before whenever Seungwan's feeling less, stopped whatever she was doing and looked at her friend. "I told you several times too, that if I feel burdened I will inform you but I really don't. You just have to accept that fact because that's what friends are for. If you really feel bad about me helping you then return this favor by you just breathing each day, that's already enough for me." 

Seungwan's eyes starts to moisten as Seulgi gazes at her like she's looking at a flower that blooms not in the season of spring but of winter. To Seulgi, Seungwan is a miracle and this feeling is mutual between them. 

"I've said this multiple times to you too, it's because it's you that I don't feel burdened at all." 

The best friends looked at each other sincerely in silence. They have exchanged words of encouragement and love to each other that never fails to send warmth to their hearts, and it never failed to crack a smile on their faces too because after feeling the warmth of their words and gazes the chills of embarrassment also comes next with it. They just couldn't stand being too cheesy for long. 

"Aish! You're doing this on purpose, making me tell those cringeworthy words to you." Seulgi said with face flushed as she rubs her arms with both of her hands to get rid of the chills that her cheesiness gave.

Seungwan started doing the same and they both laughed at each other.

"I'll be leaving." Seungwan said and Seulgi's smile got wiped away instantly on her face. They were sinking back to the seriousness of the situation. Even if Seulgi already knew that it was coming, she refuses to believe that she has to let go of her best friend to find herself and face the battle that only her could solve.

"You'll call me, right?"

"Of course."

"Don't you want me to come with you?"

Seungwan smiled. "I think I have to do this on my own."

Seulgi sighed but she understood where Seungwan was coming from. "I'll wait for your comeback then. If something goes wrong along the way, you have to call me, okay?" She demanded instead of a request.

"Thanks, Seulgi-ah. Really, thank you."

It's been a year, ever since Seungwan fought for her life but quickly regretted as she was welcomed with only emptiness, exactly like those plain white walls that surrounded her when she woke up on a hospital bed. Since then, Seulgi watched how Seungwan survived each day but actually never lived.

Picking up her things at home after work, she has begun her journey in facing what she fears. A risky move without a plan nor a map to direct her where she's supposed to go. Opening the side window of the driver's seat, Seungwan became one with the wind that a spring night brings. She let her worries and  fear of the unknown fly by with the wind and focuses on the most important thing which was the present.

Seungwan continued on with her journey. She preferred to travel the roads at night because this way, she could fully relate to the emptiness that the darkness brings, it defines what she truly feels. She made sure she drives in silence too, just the sound of the car's engine and her breathing were the ones accompanying her through the night. 

The road, the landscapes, the grey walls of the tunnels and the towering trees after it...all the memories they bring will all stay hidden and be left in the dark.

Birthday Dinner | Wenrene

"Joohyun unnie, what gift would you want for your birthday today?" Seungwan said while she gets ready for her schedule. She's been busy with her Like Water/ solo debut preparations. 

"Aside from your heartfelt letter, flowers and chocolates?" Joohyun said while she watches Seungwan dress up. 

"Mmmm.. Yup!" 

"Nothing." 

"E-eh? Nothing?" She reacted while having a hard time buttoning her outfit. It was an easy task but her nervousness prevented her to function normally. Aside from being nervous because she has a new schedule today, Joohyun's watchful eyes contributed to her tension.

Seungwan went home late in the dorm last night, a schedule she mistakenly informed Joohyun about. Seungwan thought she'll come home early that night so she and Joohyun made plans to have dinner. When Seungwan's manager showed the schedule again to her during the day, she almost choke on her drink when she saw that she made a mistake. A grave mistake.

She felt bad because Joohyun looked forward to it so much. Joohyun was ecstatic about it because it's their alone time together after working so hard from their own solo activities. Even though they live in the same dorm, their schedule just don't match up lately at all. So in the end Joohyun got disappointed and that's one of the detestable happenings that Seungwan wanted to avoid but couldn't in their relationship.

But that's not the main reason why Seungwan was tensed lately before her girlfriend. Joohyun had been very understanding how important work, most especially her solo debut to her career. So, Joohyun forgave her right away.

The reason was, Seungwan was guilty over something that she did just recently. She realized it late but she did something that she knew Joohyun would be mad about. She didn't do it purposely though... it's her problem with herself too, being naturally... greasy.

Joohyun may not be active on instagram but she's a real human form of a surveillance camera. Wendy didn't know how but even when they were unable to spend much time together lately, Joohyun always knew everything she does even those details she missed out telling. It didn't creeped out Seungwan of course, because from the very beginning she knew all along how Joohyun was a bit... possessive of her. She easily gets jealous at times to which Seungwan always found so... cute. 

Yes, Joohyun already found out about her meeting up with Sejeong on her own special day. Joohyun didn't spoke a word upfront to her about it but she specifically gave out clues that she's aware. Like how she always clings to her whenever she comes home. How she gives out lovely kisses even in front of other members who all feigned gagging whenever it happens. She also takes a lot of pictures together while doing couple poses and tried to post on Instagram but ended up saving to drafts. All of these were enough clues that Joohyun found out something that she didn't like. Something that provoked her to unleash the jealous and possessive beast out of her natural tsundere form and Seungwan knew what it was. 

Stars | Wenrene

"Okay class, our lesson for today is how to count from 1 to 10. Anyone in class would like to volunteer?" 

"Here!" Son Seungwan, the smartest in the class, raised her hand. 

Her classmates were looking at her like 'here she goes again' kind of vibe. Some saw her as their saviour from getting called out by the teacher and some angry 'coz they got beaten from rising their hands first.

"1,2,3,4,5,6,7....uhm.." She hesitated the next number not because she didn't know it but because Joohyun, who's not just her classmste but also her neighbor and playmate, looked at her fiercely. Seungwan felt treathened at that, because Joohyun was always so competitive and she hates losing the most. Seungwan knew there would be a consequence for her to suffer if she made Joohyun angry. 

Seungwan gulped, afraid. She looked at the teacher like she's about to cry. She really wanted to finish counting but Joohyun wouldn't want to go home together after school if she did.  

The teacher was oblivious to Seungwan's internal turmoil, the sudden pause was overlooked and just mistaken Seungwan for forgetting what's the next number... So the teacher just waited and encouraged Seungwan to go on. 

But Seungwan doesn't want to continue anymore so she remained silent. Her silence made her hear nightmare though, her best buds whispering answers to her because they mistaken her for forgetting the next number too.

Long List (A Sequel to Shameless Parents) | Wenrene

"Gugudan's Sejeong, Twice's Mina, Mamamoo's Solar, Blackpink's Rosè, Jennie.. wait.. Jennie?" Irene raised an eyebrow and looked at her girlfriend in disbelief. "Seriously? Rose and now Jennie? That's half of Blackpink you're hitting on!"

"They're only four in the group, Hyun." Wendy said trying to convey a point since Irene's stressing 'half' as if there were a lot of members in Blackpink but when she saw her girlfriend's glare became even more piercing, she regretted her attempt right away. What is she even trying to do? There's no way she could win with a jealous Bae Joohyun. She should be defending herself and deny all allegations and not adding more fuel to her anger. "I mean..H-hyun.. you know that list is made-up, right? And excuse me, but I never hit on anyone but you." She stammered first but regained firmness in her confession. 

Irene successfully hid her squealing self over Wendy's words as she remain poker faced. "Are you saying my source is unreliable?"

"Your source?" Wendy then eyed Yeri on the side, that face alone screams unreliable. Her killer eyes for Yeri were immediately interrupted when Irene slammed her hands on the table.

"Eyes on me." She demanded and Wendy obliged, her eyes soften. That's how the topic about Irene's source ended.

"Wow, I expected there will be a lot of people linked to you but I didn't know there's this much." Irene said as she examined the list once more.

"W-what? There's more?!" 

"Chungha."

"Oh come one, that was 4 years ago!" 

"So you remember?!!"

Oops.. Wendy realized she reacted wrongly... again. 

"W-well.. she guested on our radio program before.." She explained carefully with a submissive soft voice. 

"And you shamelessly flirted with her like you two were the only ones present! Unbelievable."

Wendy gulped. Why on earth is she in this kind of situation? She felt so betrayed by her other members for pulling a prank on her like this. They brought up that 'second lead' thing out of nowhere, they're too much into drama these days and they're a living proof that too much is really not good for anyone's well being. And out of all people in their dorm, Irene asked Yeri to give her a list of people that's linked to her. Yeri's not only into drama but into fanfics as well! Wendy's not even sure if Yeri's able to distinguish what's real and what's not anymore. 

“YAH! KIM YERIM! SEW YOUR OWN PLUSHIE!!!” Wendy finally loses it and screamed at the top of her lungs.

Wendy was about to dash out and ran after Yeri but she was stopped by a very calm yet still intimidating voice of Irene. She knew she cannot escape and she's completely doomed now when Irene's like this, it means serious business that needed to be attended quickly or she'll undergo cold treatment from her again. Whenever they fight, whether it's jealousy or just small understanding, Wendy always suffer a day of no kiss, touch or even conversational talk with her, heck they even go back to their own bedrooms to sleep alone and lonely in the night. Thankfully, they both can't withstand being away from each other, mostly Irene to Wendy, so they always end their fight after a day. They promised each other that they will no longer repeat that cold war they had in their past which lasted months. But still, a day of without Irene by her side will always be painful to her no matter what. She had experienced this before and she never wanted it to happen again. 

"Sit down Son Seungwan, we're not finished yet." 

Wendy's eyes sparkled when the thought of continuing their moment came to mind in response to Irene's demand but she knew it was too good to be true when she heard her call out for the other three members. 

"Kang Seulgi, Park Sooyoung, Kim Yerim, come over here." 

The three abided and sat down in front of Irene. Their faces were painted with different emotions but no remorse was detected. Seulgi was pretending she didn't know what she did wrong, Joy's head was lying low but her smirk shows a sign she's actually enjoying the situation, Yeri on the other hand was outright smiling.

Outsiders may ask why they are like this. Seulgi, Joy and Yeri's knew Wendy and Irene like the back of their hand, they could read them even if their words and actions are contradicting at times so they know if their teasing and jokes went overboard or not. In truthfulness, but they won't admit because it's too cheesy, they love and support Irene and Wendy's relationship since the very beginning and they oath that they will just let them be and do their own thing for their love to bloom more and grow stronger. 

However, just a week later, they all can't stand it anymore when the two started to get so disgusting in front of them. Their sweet and sour moments were defeating all the pairs in the history of Korean dramas. The group could take their hand holding, occasional glances, hugs and kisses in the early stage of their relationship but they all learned the hard and disgusting way that 'occasional' was actually an alien word to Wendy and Irene as their relationship progressed, they've bet that 'low-key' was never a word to them either. So they've decided that in order to save their career, the three started teasing the two to prevent their libido surfacing in public. Who knows what they can do? People who are in love are at their stupidest state, they're always in cloud 9, so they just can't trust them to be themselves alone at all. Wendy and Irene are their members as well as their parents after all, and they won't allow any embarrassment to their group slash family all because they've been exposed doing something sexual disgusting in the eyes of the public. Of course if ever they want to out themselves and their relationship, then they'll support 100%, but never in this kind of way. So even if they needed to tease them every time for them to get back to their senses then so be it. Before it was a hassle, but now it became a habit that even though they're in a private place like dorm, the three just can't stop ruining Wendy and Irene's moments. 

"Yeri, it's not proper that you just bring up people's names and linking them to Seungwan." Irene said which made everyone shocked. They thought they're going to hear some further interrogation regarding this matter but surprisingly she did not. 

"Unnie. We're just kidding, we just love teasing both of you so stop scolding Yeri." Joy explained.

"But your jokes aren't funny anymore. Your other jokes, I can tolerate, but not when it comes to linking Seungwan with everyone else. In case you have forgotten, I'm her girlfriend." Irene was still firm with her tone and her facial expression to look believable because this time, she's not going to let this pass. "What if your jokes will be the cause of our breakup?"

"B-break up?! What are you talking about, Joohyun unnie?" Wendy swiftly responded to that 'what if' question from Irene which just made the latter roll her eyes at the reaction. 

"I just said 'what if', right? I'm just giving out an example what could happen if they ever cross the line with their jokes." Irene defended.

"But that's not gonna happen, right?" Wendy looked at her with teary eyes and it's so difficult right now to mask a strong countenance in front of these kids when her girlfriend's like this. Irene has to stay firm in order to discipline these three, she must withstand a soft Wendy for now. So she ignored her painfully and focused on the three who are smiling like fools already. This is what she's saying... they never take them seriously.

"I'm not kidding." Irene said to the girls while Wendy gasped.

"Unnie. You're over reacting! If there's one person in this room right now that doesn't want the two of you to break up more than us, then it's you. So what you're saying is impossible." Yeri finally backlashed and then the other two fought back their smile from becoming wider.

That made Irene taken aback. It's true though, there's no way she's going to let go of Wendy no matter what but she won't admit that especially in front of these three. A real tsundere indeed. Meanwhile, Wendy was already blushing furiously. 

"Yeri, I'm the unnie here. Show me some respect." 

That made everyone freeze on their chair. Of course, nobody can argue on that and there's no way they could win with Irene if she raise her 'UNNIE' card. Only fools who doesn't value their lives would go against that unnie card in this group.

"I'm sorry, Irene unnie." Yeri lowered her head apologetically and so did Joy and Seulgi. 

Wendy looked at the three with pity and wanted to help them out but at this point Irene holds the authority over all of them.

"But Joohyun unnie, we just wanted to help you out so you know who to look out for when we're back at doing live stages again. You know, Wendy's really irresistible to both guys and gals so..." Seulgi wanted to salvage their teasing team but it got immediately dismissed by Irene in which Wendy was so thankful for. Why that heck is her 'chingu for life' doing anyways? Stabbing her back front? She can't believe it!

"Like I've said before, Seulgi, Joy and Yeri. Stop with this nonsense of bringing up names because it's not helping anyone of us. I trust Wendy, I will only believe what I see and feel and at this point my girlfriend's all loyal to me." She then looked at Wendy to her side all so lovingly. "Right?"

"Of course! There's no one else but you today, tomorrow and in the future!" Wendy said smoothly with a wink earning a blush from the older, while the other 3 just want to get out from this situation that they started.

"Okay! Okay! We're so sorry, Irene unnie. We're not going to tease you anymore with the second lead in your real life drama" Yeri apologizes again urgently wanting to get away. The other two desperately do the same thing.

"At least you all know your limits,  okay? Now, go back to your rooms and behave." 

The other 3 dispersed immediately but not before Yeri was asked out to do something for Irene. 

"What unnie?" Yeri looked at her unnie like she's seeing a crazy person. Her words really are so contradicting with her actions.

"I said... give me the list of people you know that could be Wendy's potential second lead."

Irene is really crazy but Wendy's crazier for her.

"So.. aren't you going to deny all these?" Irene spoke when she sees Wendy lost in her own world.

"I'm denying all of that from the start. You said you trusted me and yet..." She pouted. Sometimes, Irene could be tiring but she knows she just wanted attention and has no intention to damage their relationship at all. Thank goodness, Wendy's such a kind hearted and understanding person.

"Seungwan. I'm not reading this list because I have trust issues on you, I'm just doing this to see who these fans ship you with... so I could step up my game if I have really have to." 

"W-what do you mean?"

Irene sighed and further explained. "I want your fans to see me as the more fitting for you and no one else. I'm not insecure or jealous, that I'm sure because I have everything that your other women don't." 

After all, it's Irene's competitiveness kicking in, and Wendy couldn't understand why she would feel threatened. She won't ask that though, Irene would never admit she's threatened by other girls.

"O-other women?! There's no such thing! Are you sure you're not jealous?" Wendy teased.

"Why would I be? I'm the greatest woman of this generation." She said confidently with a smug look on her face which made Wendy scoffed. She liked it though, Irene with oozing confidence never fail to make her fall for her all over again.

"Yah! Don't judge me!" 

"I don't! I love your confidence.. it's sexy." Wendy scratched the back of her head, shy. Irene smirked.

"Pervert."

"What?! I'm not!"

"What I'm trying to say is.. I have everything... because I have you." Irene smiled at Wendy. It was a true confession that she rarely does. Having Wendy as her partner will forever be her greatest and loved treasure.

"Aw. I'm always accused greasy but you're way beyond my level, Hyun." Wendy was grinning like a fool at Irene's remarks. "I love you, Hyun. Seriously, you don't need to outdo anyone for me. You're perfect as you are, and I fell in love with you like that. Don't mind other people's preferences for me, I have my own mind and heart.. and they all say they choose you." She winked.

"Aish. You're always the winner on this." Irene then get up on her seat and transferred on Wendy's lap. She pecked her lips right away which left both of them in cloud 9. Butterflies in their stomach, there's no way they would fall out of love for each other in this lifetime. They wrapped each other in a warm embrace.

"I love you, Hyun." 

"I love you too. But..."

"But?"

"Taeyeon sunbaenim?!" 

"Huh?!" 

"Seriously?! I thought what you have is only sunbae-hoobae image to the fans?!"

"Y-you're still reading that list?!" Just when Wendy thought everything's over... she sighed... Irene's words really are contradicting to her actions at times. 

"And what's this? There are guys too?!" Irene fumed as she saw the names at the bottom part of the list.

"Aish! Kim Yerim's really out of her mind!!"

Achoo!

"You okay?" Seulgi asked Yeri who just sneezed while they were playing games in Seulgi's room.

"Will you close your mouth when sneezing? It's really not safe even at home. My gosh! This is so unhygienic." Joy scolded while she sprayed the room with air freshener. 

"Why do I feel like my life's being threatened? Should I transfer to another dorm?" Yeri said.

"KIM YERIM!!!"

They heard her name called out by Wendy and Irene.

"I think you should." Seulgi replied with fear of getting involved.

"Don't worry! We'll help you pack!" Joy added.

"You traitors!" Yeri concluded.

Shameless Parents | Wenrene

 "Seungwan sign this.” Irene dropped the Reve Festival Finale album and marker in front of Wendy who just successfully inserted a thread to the needle.

“Ah! Finally!” She smiled cheerfully after she spent some time struggling then greets Irene. “Hi, Unnie!”

Irene sat on the carpeted floor in front of Wendy and looked at her with confusion. She watched the younger girl set aside her sewing materials carefully and attended to the album in front of her.

“Oh, is this the one our manager asked about in our group chat last night? For his close friend?” She then proceeded signing the album even without earning a response from Irene yet.

“Yes it is.” She sighed at her swift action. “Seriously, can you wait for my response before doing something? What if I said no?”

Wendy chuckled when she heard how grumpy Irene sounded, she then set aside the album after she finished signing.

“But you asked me to, so I signed it whether this is the one or not.” Wendy grinned goofily which finally earned a smile from the Irene. “Ah! That’s more like it! Unnie should always smile, you’re more beautiful when smiling.

Irene chuckled, she really is a mess when it comes to a greasy Seungwan.

“What are you sewing anyways?” Irene asked when Wendy turned to her sewing materials to get her job started.

“Yeri said her favorite plushie got a small hole so I’m sewing it before it becomes bigger.”

“Did she asked you to do it?”

“Nope. I presented myself, I like helping.”

“Aish. You’re at it again, spoiling Yeri. She’s a big girl now so you should have made her do it herself.” She said a bit annoyed. Wendy is always so caring and attentive to them that she tends even to their belongings. She's grateful and appreciative of that but sometimes the younger members are taking advantage of her Wendy too much.

“Ah, Unnie sounds like a wife.” Wendy remarked while eyes still on the plushie.

Irene rolled her eyes, she has heard a lot of jokes from her members regarding her age whenever she scolds them but she at least expects Wendy’s joke to be correct, right? What's with wife?

“You mean like a mom?” She corrected.

“Nope. Wife.” Wendy then strayed her eyes away from what she’s doing and looked at Irene with a greasy smile. “My wife.” She winks.

Irene stared at her shortly, fighting back a smile from forming on her face but she miserably failed. She always wanted to show her mature side to her but this highschool girl-like person inside her squealing over her crush always win. Irene came to like.. no... she came to love Wendy’s greasiness and smooth talking over time, she’s just a fool for her. Everything Wendy does makes Irene's heart flutter.

“Aish! Stop it Son Seungwan!”

Wendy chuckled victoriously after Irene blushed furiously, a reaction she feels fulfilled whenever she sees it from her tsundere girlfriend.

“But you like it, Joohyun unnie.”

“You and your greasy ways. Seriously, I’ll be happier if you'll only do that to me.”

“Eh? What do you mean?” Wendy gulped, she feels like she already knows what she’ll bring up.

“Did you really expect I don't know what you’ve been saying to our Luvies on bubble all this time?” Irene said it so calmly that Wendy can't read her real emotions. This is the situation Wendy's most afraid of in the world right now.

“What? I don’t know.” Wendy focused on sewing right after that. She’s feigning ignorance, but it’s better to act this way than to fully accept the consequences of her girlfriend’s jealousy and grudge. It’s not like she really wanted to be greasy to everyone though, it’s just that it already became natural to her. “I really should tone down this habit or I’ll be dead for sure before we reach the altar for our marriage.” She thought nervously to herself.

“Tch. Look at you lying to me when the evidences are out there on the internet!!” She stood up slamming both of her hands on the table making Wendy startled and accidentally pierced the needle to her finger.”

“AH!!” She screamed painfully.

“Oh no! Seungwan-ah! I’m sorry!” Irene’s soft side came out again and rushed to her girlfriend’s side, tending immediately to her bruised finger. She was about to put the finger in her mouth and suck the blood but Wendy stopped her right away.

“Uhm… unnie, you know that won’t help right? And it won’t be hygienic too, we have viruses everywhere. So please, don’t!” Wendy reminded her.

“Oh, sorry. Wait here, I’ll go take the first aid kit.”

“It’s not really something to be worried about though. It’s just a tiny bruise…a dot even.” Wendy then realized that she actually needed Irene’s time away to think of excuses. “…o-okay then, if you really insists. Take your time!"

“Seriously Seungwan-ah, whatever happens to you is my responsibility. You’re mine so I don’t want you getting hurt or it’ll hurt me too. I'm such an awful girlfriend, I hurt you of all people.” Irene was having her drama scene and continuously talked to Wendy while she was rummaging through her drawers in her bedroom, she was the keeper of the first aid kit for the entire group anyways. Wendy on the other hand was left in the living area and was too focused on her own mind to hear Irene. Wendy's currently using the best capacity of her brain to find an excuse before Irene comes back.

It only took a few minutes before Irene came back to Wendy’s side who’s looking pale and sweating hard now.

“Seungwan, does it hurt that bad for a needle? Why are you so pale? Should we go to the hospital? I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault.” Irene was already becoming teary eyed which made the latter aware of the situation and panicked. Wendy never wants to see her cry.

“Oh no! Wait, Joohyun unnie, I am fine! You don’t have to worry! Look!” She shook her hand vigorously to state her point while she forcefully smiled but then Irene was already crying as she was not convinced. Wendy embraced her immediately.

“Sorry Joohyunnie, I really am fine. I was just.. kind of.. afraid that you know… you’ll get angry with me because of my greasy self so I was thinking of excuses to say but I can’t think of anything. That's why maybe... I don't look okay?” She confessed nervously.

“You’re really that scared of me, huh?” Irene muffled on Wendy’s shoulder.

“W-well.. only when you’re jealous.. I mean… you don’t talk to me, sleep next to me or let me kiss you or hug you whenever you’re jealous so.. it’s really something to be scared of, right?”

“Ah seriously, this girl. She’s a pro in this.” Irene thought to herself, but she’s relieved that Wendy's fine. 

They let go from their embrace and looked at each other’s eyes. Wendy was smiling the best she could for her girlfriend to cheer up even though she’s still clearly pretty nervous. It successfully made Irene smile though.

“I’m already getting used to you being this greasy you know, I kind of realized how you’re naturally made like that even before we get into a relationship. It’s just that…” Irene paused trying to collect her feelings.

Wendy looked at her attentively waiting for her to finish.

“It’s just that, I’m scared that everyone’s gonna fall for you and you'll leave me in the end.” Irene immediately looked down after she finished her confession to hide her reddish face. She heard her girlfriend chuckle and now she felt even more embarrassed to her.

“Hyun, look at me.” Wendy guided her face for their eyes to meet.

“Trust me. Even if they all fall for me I'd still choose you, 'coz you're the one I love. You’re the only person I have in my heart and in my mind that I wanted to marry in the future and spend my whole life with. So it’s really impossible for me to fall for someone else and leave you.”

“Seungwan-ah..”

Just when they're about to get intimate, their moment halted when they heard murmuring voices coming from the wall behind them.

“And they were about to kiss…”

“Should we play Wendy unnie’s latest OST? Two Words?”

“Oh I love that, it’s so good.”

“Ah seriously these kids.” Irene said dejectedly, and Wendy laughed at her reaction. They did not notice that the three were watching them all along. Wendy and Irnee were having their moment here and yet these three won’t give them alone time and space.

“Don’t get mad at them though.” As usual Wendy is still forgiving, even though she honestly wanted to taste Irene’s alluring lips after her confession. Why do these three always come out from hiding in a wrong timing? Just when they're about to kiss? She could only sigh now.

“So what’s the title of this kdrama we’re watching live?” Yeri asked on the side.

“Uhm.. how about ‘The Shameless Parents’?” Joy responded nonchalantly gaining a nod from the two.

"Ah! That's so on point. They have no shame being intimate with each other knowing there are innocent kids around." Yeri playfully looked at them with a disgusted look. 

“Something’s lacking though.” Seulgi posed like she was thinking hard.

“What?” The maknaes asked.

“Should we call for an audition for the second lead? You know, second lead syndrome is a trend these days.”

“Good idea!” Joy said playfully clapping like a seal. The excitement was real but little do they know Irene’s veins in her head are already about to pop. She’s furious, she doesn’t want to share Seungwan.

“I think Wendy unnie has a lot of great candidates, should we call BP’s Rose or Gugudan’s Sejeong?” Yeri suggested.

“YAH! KIM YERIM! SEW YOUR OWN PLUSHIE!!!” Wendy finally loses it and screamed at the top of her lungs.

Equally In Love | Wenrene

"You're dating for almost 3 months already and I just found out about that now. Wow! Such great best friend you are! You've been doing well hiding it so what changed your mind?" Jennie said slightly offended at the secrecy. She learned about the girlfriend thing when Joohyun mistakenly sent 'I miss you, Seungwan' message to her. She was completely astonished and hurriedly pressed the call on her phone to make her best friend explain, reason why they are here now in their favorite cafe. At first Joohyun made up excuses but Jennie was no fool and threatened her that she'll hunt down this 'Seungwan' and she will show her Joohyun's high school photos with wacky faces if they don't meet up soon. Joohyun gave a clear schedule to meet right after. 

"It's not like we see each other all the time, Jennie. We're both busy. " 

Joohyun and Jennie were childhood best friends. They went to the same school since kinder and they both made a pact to puruse their dreams in becoming popular actresses one day and they did.

"Even so. We've been talking over the phone constantly. Did it ever crossed your mind that it's actually possible to share news there?"

"Whatever. I just want to share it personally to you, my dear best friend. Like now."

"Tch. Excuses. If you didn't accidentaly send me that message this meeting would not even occur. I know you so well." Jennie kept giving her an annoyed look. 

"Whatever." 

"Don't whatever me, Hyun. I need to know everything. EVERYTHING or I'll give Seungwan the photos I brought with me." Jennie smirked.

"What?! You really thought this through, huh? Ugh. You know, you won't need that since I'm gonna tell you everything anyway." 

"So while we're waiting for your girlfriend to come and meet me, would you mind telling me about her first? How did you meet her?"

"I met her while I was filming One Patty. (A/N: Yes I changed Double Patty into One.) Seungwan on the script was my coworker in a fastfood chain." Joohyun responded right away. 

"Oh, she's an actress too? How come the name doesn't sound familiar?" 

"Uhm.. not a screen actress but theater. She was only active in musical theater during college days though."

"Musical? That must have been difficult for Seungwan to tone down her acting then. How did she got in?"

"It's not like she really wanted to get in, you know. One of the cast got hospitalized and was not able to go to our filming location, so the casting director and director Kim himself decided to just pick a replacement right there and then. They were strict with the release date of the movie and he believes the timeline of editing shouldn't compromise to timeline of filming  so they resolved to that."

"So your girlfriend came to the rescue?"

"Yup, she did. Director Kim called Seungwan, who was living near our filming location. There was no time to hold screening anymore or to call out other actors he knew as they all reside far away. There was no choice but to take a risk with Seungwan at that time."

"That was nice of your girlfriend though."

"I know! She's too nice that sometimes it's painful to watch. I had to protect her from people who always want to take advantage of her." 

"Ooh. Heroic Joohyun, how smexy!"

"Shut up! I had to do it." 

"Anyways, how did Seungwan captured THE Irene Bae Joohyun's heart? Who did the first move? Seungwan, right?"

Joohyun recalled their story and it brought a smile to her face instantly. Jennie watching her can't help but smile too, she knew right away that Joohyun changed drastically. She really fell in love and this time it was a real thing. It was her first time to see Joohyun looked genuinely happy just thinking about her lover. Jennie got even more curious in Seungwan, she must be so special to make her best friend act like this.

5 months ago...and Joohyun's 2nd month in filming One Patty...

"Everyone, this is my niece Seungwan. She'll be helping us filling in one of the sub character's role. Please let her be under your guidance since we need her to do not fall behind the schedule." The director shouted for everyone to hear but after they got the news, they all dispersed in their own tents leaving Seungwan alone.

Joohyun also wanted to do the same as everyone, not caring about the newbie since she felt not responsible for her. Besides, the newbie seemed like she doesn't need help. However, despite wanting to mind her own business and ignore Seungwan, she found herself unable to do so. Joohyun watched the girl from a distance, she was calm in reading her script like she already knew what she's doing. Curious and amused by Seungwan's confidence, Joohyun miraculously approached her first.

"Hi. Are you fine with your lines? Do you need help?" Joohyun asked professionally. 

"Oh." Seungwan reacted shortly. She immediately stood up and bowed to Joohyun. "Thanks for asking and yeah I kinda don't know how this works. I don't know why uncle asked me to do this either since he's very much like a perfectionist when it comes to his work though. But I understood the urgency in his voice when he called me that's why I had no other choice but to agree to his request." Seungwan laughed and Joohyun could feel the oozing friendliness from her which made her instantly feel comfortable. It was a rare case for Joohyun but she did not question herself further.

"I'm sure there's a reason why director... uhmm.. your Uncle trusted you on this. Maybe you have experience similar to acting?" Joohyun surprised herself with her curiosity towards Seungwan. 

"I do musicals but that's way back college. It's been years." 

"That must be it then. Your work here is not the same as in musicals but it's close considering that you still get to act minus the singing part and exaggerated movements of course. Just keep it natural. Don't be nervous, I bet you'll do well more than any other newbie actors out there." 

"Wow thank you. That really lift up my spirits... Ms...." Seungwan offered a hand to meet Joohyun's as a form of introduction and it dawned to Joohyun that Seungwan was not familiar with her despite being a celebrity. She grew even more intrigued with her since it was unexpected to meet someone who doesn't know her.

"Joohyun. Bae Joohyun." She decided to give her birth name instead of her screen name. She shake hands with her and immediately noticed how warm Seungwan's hands were. 

"A beautiful name for a beautiful lady, Ms. Joohyun. A pleasure to meet you." Seungwan said while smiling and that's when Joohyun felt something changed deep within. She smiled back. 

"What the heck! That was so greasy! Did she just flirt with you? Did she kissed your hand after she said those words? I wouldn't be surprised if she really did." Jennie commented making Joohyun laugh miserably. 

"Of course she didn't. Anyways that was nothing, Jennie. You just wait and meet her so you could tell that she's naturally greasy. That's one of the reason I can't let her be alone with anyone though, she's a natural flirt." Joohyun said releasing a huff. 

"Jealous Hyun spotted. Pang!" Jennie fired a finger gun. "You sure that Seungwan's not a player?" 

"No. I mean, she's just like that. It's part of her personality that I can't change." 

"Sounds like a headache to me though. So now tell me how did she warmed your stone-cold heart?" Jennie joked earning an immediate glare from Joohyun.

"CUT!" Director Kim shouted. Everyone was pushed to their limits as they try to catch up with their tight schedule and that makes it even harder for Seungwan to act naturally. The girl was really not good in working under pressure reason why she's having a hard time to express the emotions her character needed. 

"How many times do we need to repeat that scene? Come on Seungwan, you're better than this! At least recall your skills when you were in college!" The director called out for the nth time and he finally got frustrated and walked out of the scene to calm himself.

"It seems like director Kim got really mad. Why did he get a person without exposure to real acting anyways? It's his fault." The producer 1 said. 

"I don't see anything special with that Seungwan at all for her to be part of the cast." The producer 2 said.

Those and a lot more comments circulated in their filming location which is inevitable for all the cast including Seungwan not to hear. Seungwan felt bad about it so she excused herself to contemplate on her acting in her tent. Joohyun who observed her from afar followed her.

"You shouldn't beat yourself because the director got mad, you know? It's not your fault." Joohyun said as she saw Seungwan sulking in the corner while still holding her script.

"It is my fault. I should have not agreed to this in the first place. I just wanted to help though." Seungwan looked up to meet Joohyun's eyes. She was not crying but Joohyun could feel the sadness she was feeling at that time.

"You were made to agree to that. The director called you because he knew you wouldn't reject him. It's his fault."

"And how could you say that? You don't even know me." Seungwan asked and made her second statement almost inaudible but Joohyun was too focused on her to not hear it.

"It's true I don't know you but I just could tell. I can feel you're genuinely good inside that's why you're here." Joohyun approached Seungwan and tapped her shoulder which made the latter looked like she was moved from those words. "And since you are here, there's no going back now. I still hold onto the director's decision of picking you not because he had no choice but because he sees potential in you, Ms. Musical." She smiled and that made Seungwan do the same. 

Joohyun, who's known to be the independent and hardworking actress when rehearsing her own lines, became that someone who helped her co-artist first to rehearse her own. It was a rare occasion but Joohyun was too focused on Seungwan's acting that she didn't bother to question herself further again.

After they resume filming the next day and took Seungwan's scene, the director highly praised her for an excellent work and because of that the whole crew and artists were clapping for her. The negative comments before turned to positive. Joohyun on the other hand felt proud and wore that smug look on her face when her manager tapped her on the back and looked at her as if she knew that Joohyun has something to do with Seungwan's improvement. 

After Seungwan, it was already Joohyun's part to take so they were not able to celebrate the outcome of their combined effort together. Seungwan watched her from a distance and Joohyun was aware of it which motivates her to do well. To impress someone was something Joohyun didn't bother to do, but it was a rare occasion to have someone she likes to watch her act so.... wait... what? "like?" 

"Okay we're gonna start now! Focus!" The director shouted that made Joohyun's questions left unanswered.

"She's great isn't she?" Seungwan heard someone asked from her side. She didn't realize she already got some company. She was too drawn to how Joohyun was acting, 'great' is somewhat like an understatement for that.

"Uhm.. yeah.. it's my first time to actually witness actions on set."

"Anyways, I approached you to say congratulations on the job well done earlier. You have potential." She winked and then smiled at Seungwan. "I guess you're not familiar with showbiz. I'm Sana. Sana Minatozaki." 

Seungwan almost popped her eyes out at the realization of this new acquaintance. The person in front of her was Sana Minatozaki, the female protagonist of a popular drama her mom was so crazy talking about. Sure she has no likings for any kdrama but there's no way she wouldn't know how famous that name was. She have heard that name a lot of times from her mother and maybe took a glimpse of some episode with her. She may not be familiar with her face, but she knows the name.

"Nice to meet you, Sana. I'm Seungwan." She smiled back, amazed to be beside a popular celebrity. "Wow! My mom's a huge fan of your drama! Can I get a sign so I could gift it to her?" 

Sana chuckled at the excitement Seungwan's voice emits. "Of course! Let's take a selfie for your mom too." She offered which made Seungwan even more excited.

"That's so generous of you. I'll take that offer!" 

Seungwan immediately took out her phone and they position themselves shoulder to shoulder, preparing for the selfie. Sana latched on to Seungwan which made the latter surprised, confused by the sudden closeness as she was only expecting to do some v-sign or heart fingers together or Sana putting one arm on her shoulder as the closest contact. She did not expect Sana's arms to snake around her waist and her head resting on her shoulder. No, she wasn't expecting this. 

"Go on! Take it." Sana smiled like nothing's weird with their position so Seungwan proceed the selfie with her stretched hand. 

"T-thanks Sana, I'm sure my mom would love it." Seungwan said while she tries to escape from Sana's tight grip on her waist.

"I hope I made you happier though." 

"W-what?!" Seungwan gasped. Thankfully she saw Joohyun approaching them, however she looked furious and ready to battle a great war. She thought whether she'll actually be saved if she'll ask for her help or not but...

"JOOHYUN!" Seungwan called out anyway. It was so loud that made Joohyun paced up from walking to running towards them and it made Sana moved back in fear.

"What was that cry for?" Sana asked to Seungwan while pouting. 

"Not everyone is immune to your flirting, Sana. Back off!" Joohyun said annoyed, her arms crossed above her chest.

Seungwan on the other hand apologized to Sana and she could only hope that it didn't hurt her feelings for wanting to get away from her. "S-sorry. I just needed to say something to Joohyun so I called out loud. We'll be going now! Thanks for the selfie!" She lied and hurriedly took Joohyun out of Sana's sight. 

"How come you want to take a photo with Sana and not with me?!" Joohyun blurted out the moment they reached her tent. Seungwan at first, thought that she was leading the way after they escaped from Sana but Joohyun dragged her as if in a hurry to punish her of doing something unforgivable.

"I-uhm.. mom's a huge fan of her drama so I asked for a signatu--" She stopped as she remembered something. "Wait! Her signature!!!" Out of initial reaction, Seungwan was about to dash out of the tent and ask for her original request from Sana but was swiftly stopped by Joohyun.

"You literally called out for help to me like a baby and you'll go back to her like that?! Are you stupid?!" Joohyun was on fire.

"Oh, sorry. You're right, I shouldn't go there! But hey I'm not stupid!!" Seungwan got slightly annoyed at the comment, nobody has ever called her that. She's straight A's back in school all the way for a reason and stupidity surely isn't that.

"Yes you are! I hate you!" 

"Wait, what?! Now you hate me. Why are you so worked up?" Seungwan was really confused. "Is it because of the picture? I told you my mom was a fan!" She answered yet again as if trying to prove something, but against what? Why is Joohyun so upset? They were okay earlier. 

"It's not just that! You're obviously letting her touch you! I saw it!!" Joohyun was already shaking in anger and Seungwan feels fear and concern.

"No, I did not!" 

"Yes, you did!" 

"Did not!"

"You did!"

"You weren't even there!" 

"So I was right?" 

"What?!! No! I didn't say you were!"

"You stopped denying it!" 

Seungwan felt like crying. This is going to be endless non sense argument now that the other is obviously not listening to her. Why does she have to defend herself anyway, she could just get away from her and not see her. They've just known each other shortly anyway. So why?

Seungwan sighed deeply to calm herself. "Okay, so what do you want me to do? Let's stop fighting, please?" She raised her flag.

Joohyun pouted and turned her back away from Seungwan. She also tries to calm herself . Why is she so worked up about it anyway? Seungwan's question was sinking in, and her heart's loudness finally heard.

Seungwan felt bad on the other hand, Joohyun's accusations to her were all wrong but somehow she felt responsible for making her like this. Wanting to fix whatever between them now, she listened to her instinct and embraced Joohyun. Like an electricity overflowed, Joohyun gasped at the sensation.

The warmth from Joohyun's heart let her turn around and succumb to the comforts of Seungwan's embrace. Her frustrations, jealousy and bad mood in general went all away instantly. 

Seungwan smiled as she felt Joohyun melted in her embrace. It's though as if their bodies perfectly fit each other. It felt so nice.

"Can we stay like this?" Joohyun muffled. It was a question that reveals her heart's true desire and Seungwan miraculously read what it meant. 

"I'd love too." 

"I love you too." Joohyun shyly confessed trying to dig her face to Seungwan's neck.

Seungwan chuckled. "I think you heard me wrong." She then earned a hit to her chest. 

"This is pretty much fast-paced and early for me to say those words though. It's not like I was the one who got love at first sight." 

"Yah!" 

"It's the truth though. It's fast-paced, you don't even know if I have a girlfriend or not." 

That made Joohyun jumped out from their intimacy and looked at her wide-eyed. "Y-you do?!" 

And that's when Seungwan started laughing crazily, Joohyun's reaction was priceless.  

"I don't have one unless you agree to be one." She earned a pinch on her side. "Ah! What was that for?!"

"Seriously, don't play around."

"I'm not."

"I was the one who made the first move but it's you asking me out?"

"Excuse you, it was your jealousy who made the first move." Seungwan giggled.

"Yah!" 

"So, Joohyun let's give it a try?"

"I date to marry not just to try."

Seungwan grinned like a fool, Joohyun was flushed red and acting like a baby. "Anything for you, bae."

"Pwahahahaha!"Jennie laughed crazily once she heard Joohyun's story. She found it funny because she knew how much of a diva Joohyun was. It was always Joohyun being chased and confessed to and not the other way around. And 'date to marry'?, Joohyun never settled for one releationship in a span of a year. This was something new for her. 

"Stop at laughing, will you? This is one of the reasons why I hid this from you." Irene said embarrassed. She had expected this reaction from her.

"Sorry! It's just so unbelievable that you did that. I mean, wow! Just wow! You started approaching her like a cool sunbae but you have dark plans." Jennie wiped the tears that formed at the corner of her eyes because of laughing too much.

"It's not like I planned everything in the first place, you know. Stop accusing me."

"You never confessed nor fell so easily like that. You never show jealousy either as you strongly believe that it's a form of weakness and you don't want to show that to your previous lovers for them to celebrate. What happened to that belief? You went all out because of this Seungwan."

"Whatever. It's seriously one of my problems now. I feel like I've changed because of her. I want to return to my old self! Help me Jennie!" Joohyun aggressively clasped Jennie's hands together for some help and it made the latter realize how deep her friend fell this time. So she took this seriously.

"It's not like you can return to your old self that easily now, you know. But there's a way to escape it."

"Really? Then what is it? I'll do anything."

"Break up with her."

Joohyun looked at her like she lost her mind. "What are you saying? No! Why would I do that? I won't because I can't."

"Exactly my point, Joohyun. You can't, so just deal with it. Love isn't something you can control to feed your ego. You need to learn how to consider your partner's feelings as well. It's not always about you."

"Wow. Coming from Kim Jennie."

"I've already changed because of Jisoo, Joohyun." She laughed. "Just accept it that you can no longer return to your old self. Trust me, it's for the better. Besides, it's not like Seungwan was the one who forced you to be jealous or confess or make a move, it was all you. Instead of minding a problem like that, why don't you put all that energy in taking care of Seungwan or protect her from admirers coz she seems like a nice catch considering how you fell that easily."

Joohyun sighed. "I'm going crazy about her."

"I know. I can tell. You just can't stop your feelings. Just go with it and enjoy it. What stopping you anyway?" 

Joohyun sighed yet again. "I feel like I'm falling for her way too deep everyday. I want so see her always. I want to feel her. I can't stop thinking about her! I think I'm going crazy!! Is this normal, Jennie?"

After hearing her question, Jennie seriously wanted to laugh out loud. She has not seen Joohyun so problematic over some case of love. She wanted to tease her for it but she knew it'll be rude as Joohyun was desperately seeking for an advice. She's seemed truly troubled.

"It's normal to feel that way to the one you love. You really tend to feel the extremes." Jennie finally said.

"But we're only 3 months old together. I mean you know... is it really okay to feel this way?"

"That's basically the honeymoon stage of your relationship. It happens, wait till you get out that stage and let's see if you feel the same. But why are you asking as if it's your first ever relationship?" Jennie looked at her puzzled. Joohyun is already 29 years old and had been into several relationships before, reason why Jennie didn't expect her friend to be this oblivious.

"But I've never felt something like this to anyone before. It's just Seungwan." Joohyun confessed.

"PWAHAHAHAHA!" 

And there Jennie can't hold her laughter anymore especially with this kind of honest Joohyun who's feeding her entertainment.

"YAH!!!' Joohyun shouted embarrassed, she was about to retaliate when the love of her life entered the cafe. "Seungwan, here!" She waved her hand immediately for her lover to see them. Jennie on the other hand composed herself and refrained from laughing. 

"Hey babe." Seungwan greeted happily her girlfriend and kissed her cheeks. An action that made Jennie amazed because she knew Joohyun never liked PDA before but there was no violent reaction from her.

Jennie looked at her bestfriend and she knew her presence was already forgotten all because of Seungwan.

"Ahem." She cleared her throat gaining attention from Seungwan. 

"Oh! Jennie! Hi! It's nice to finally meet you in person." She offered handshake which Jennie gladly took.

"Hello. I'm surprised you already know me." Jennie responded considering the story of this girl being clueless in showbiz. She must have had her research beforehand . 

"Of course, Joohyun said great things about you."

"Well that's expected. Everything's great about me." She joked and when she saw Joohyun rolling her eyes, she decided to tease her and give her something to be nervous about. "Joohyun here said a lot of things about you too."

Joohyun looked at her with intent to choke her, giving her clear signs to shut up or die.

 "Really? What did she told you? I hope they are something nice." Seungwan smiled nervously.

"Now why don't you sit down first and maybe we could talk about it." Jennie giggled like an evil witch when she noticed the intensifying and threatening look her bestfriend's giving her.

Seungwan obeyed and sat beside Joohyun. Since then, Joohyun ignored everything and started clinging to her girlfriend's left arm. 

Jennie smiled to herself after witnessing that. 

"Both of you looked good together." She commented making Joohyun blushed. 

"Thank you. It's because my girlfriend's a real beauty. She always looked good to anyone she's with." Seungwan chuckled and Jennie mentally checked 'great personality' on her QA/QC requirements. Jennie honestly thought that Seungwan was really beautiful herself, such a humble being.

"But I only like to be with you. Not anyone else." Joohyun responded while eyes on Seungwan. She stressed out that fact to make her feelings clear.

After witnessing this, Jennie believed Joohyun's confession of being ignorant to her new feelings were real because it was indeed NEW. She had never seen Joohyun this expressive towards someone before despite the amount of people she has dated.

Jennie spent the whole time observing the two while they talk and eat their meal. She examined carefully Seungwan's words and actions towards Joohyun. She mentally listed: 

1. Seungwan's very shy in receiving multiple skinships from her girlfriend but didn't dare to move away from her. 

2. The loving gaze from Joohyun was immense and Jennie thought that anyone would feel uncomfortable, but Seungwan didn't complain. In fact whenever she catches Joohyun's gaze she would always smile and equally look at her like she meant the world to her. 

3. Despite a lot of topics were talked about between the three of them, Seungwan never forget to give compliments to Joohyun, she always find ways to make her feel loved and special.

Jennie summarized it that Joohyun is treated well and is in good hands. She could tell both of them are equally in love to each other and that's already enough to approve Seungwan for her bestfriend.

"So, Seungwan."

"Yeah?" Seungwan looked at her intently.

"When will be the marriage?"

Joohyun almost choked on her drink. "W-why are you asking that? I told you, we're only 3 months old together." 

Seungwan wiping and cleaning  the water that Joohyun's spat. 

"What?! Don't you think it's where everything would go anyway? Besides, you're already 29 Joohyun and Seungwan's 26. Wait, don't tell me you don't see your future with Seungwan?" Jennie faked gasping.

"What are you talking about!" Joohyun grew red and Seungwan was only laughing heartily at her reaction. "Of course I want to be with her forever, but we're still on our 3rd month. We wanted to just enjoy things, right?" She then turned at Seungwan. Contrary to what she had said, Joohyun secretly wanted to know her girlfriend's response to that as well.

"Yeah. She's right, Jennie. But don't worry, my parents like Joohyun already so we're one step closer to marriage right?" She laughed and Joohyun was beginning to get emotional.

"R-really?" Joohyun asked softly. 

"Of course. She's been a fan of yours before we even met. I didn't know that of course, I mean... I didn't know you were THE Irene Bae back then."

"What? You mean, you guys got together without knowing who Joohyun was back then?" Jennie this time was really shocked.

"Yeah. I did not know. I just discovered about it when I asked my mom to watch with me our movie and she literally dropped the pop corn when Joohyun appeared on screen. I was surprised by then. I didn't knew I was dating a popular actress Irene."

"There's no fun in telling you sooner." Joohyun giggled. 

"Wow! You're insane. You should open your eyes around your environment too, not just your ears Seungwan. Is being a math teacher of high school students really that bad?" Jennie commented.

Seungwan chuckled. "Not really. Maybe it's because I really am not interested with watching TV or dramas in particular that's why."

She tried to explain but both her companion look at her in disbelief.

Seungwan cleared her throat. "Anyways, going back to your first question, I don't know when will be the marriage yet."

"Yah! You don't have to answer her seriously you know. She's just teasing us." Joohyun said.

"Why? When we both dated I agreed to marry you right? You told me that you date not to try but to marry and I agreed to that, so I'll do so in the future with you."

"Aaw. You remembered. Seungwan, I love you!" Joohyun hugged her girlfriend tightly and kissed her non stop at the revelation. 

Meanwhile... 

"What is this? A proposal? Girls, the question was meant as a joke but hey I'm glad it turned out well."

Song Collaboration Proposals | Wenrene

A fine morning in the SM Dungeon, Irene and Seulgi gathered for a meeting with the staffs for their creative plans on their comeback stage, when their manager stirred a commotion after joining in late.

"Where were you?" One of the higher ups asked in a serious tone causing everyone in the room stiff.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kim but there was a phone call directed to me by the company while I was on my way here. The talk was quite longer than expected so I had to stop somewhere else." The manager still bowed apologetically despite his reasons.

Irene and Seulgi only watched, worried for their manager but also worried that they would anger their bosses if they try to save him. They don't know what happened either so they just decide to stay quiet.

The boss sighed. "Sit down" He commanded and the manager obliged quickly. "What was it about?"

They are all gathered here for a different reason, but if the boss wanted to know something on the spot, he has the power to make it happen. The manager mentally noted to himself to never be late again, that is if he will be here again after their boss hears what happened in detail.

"Mr. Soo (one of their other bosses) said there was someone asking for a collaboration with our Wendy and asked me if Wendy's condition is already okay to take up some work."

Irene and Seulgi automatically smiled at the mention of their member's name. Irene was ecstatic.

"Come to think of it, we've been getting a lot of proposals from different artists locally and international. Our Wendy surely is in demand." The boss commented and for a few seconds he looked like he's been thinking deeply.

"We've been bombarded lately with love calls for our Wendy." Another higher ups joined in. 

"Love calls?" Irene questioned.

"They are for song collaboration proposals." The boss elaborated once she saw how stern Irene's face became.

"Oh." Is what Irene only said, relief shown on her face. Seulgi on the other hand, hit the side of Irene. A gesture saying 'calm your nerves, we don't want you both get exposed here'.

"We'll talk about that in another time. I'll accept your reason." The boss said to the manager and clapped his hands together. "So where were we?" He added making everyone focus again on their original purpose for this meeting. The manager was safe.

After 2 hours of meeting, Irene and Seulgi were on their way to their dorm when Irene started dialing certain someone on her phone. Seulgi put on her earphones, she knows she's about to hear some cheesy conversation and she wants to stay out of it. She have learned her lessons. 

"Hello?"  Greeted the person on the other line. Irene put her on speaker mode.

"Seungwan-ah, how are you feeling today?" Irene never let a day pass without asking this to Wendy. She's serious when it comes to her girlfriend's health and when the accident happened, her full recovery has been her priority ever since.

"I'm getting better as usual. I have the best caretaker, anyway." Wendy giggled and Irene can't help but feel proud.

"I'm not your caretaker, I'm your lovely girlfriend." 

"Of course, you are my lovely Joohyun unnie." 

The driver, who happened to be in his first time to drive the girls' van, looked at the rear-view mirror like he's seen a ghost. He couldn't believe there are still cheesy people like that on the planet. He then looked at the manager on the passenger seat, and just like Seulgi, he was also on his earphones. He now understood everything but as much as he wanted to put on his earphones like them, he isn't allowed to as it'll be very dangerous. Therefore, he just tried to focus his attention back to the road again. 

"Yah! Seungwan-ah! I want to write songs lately." Irene said as she remembered something.

"Oh. Really?" 

"I want to make music too."

Wendy, who knows her girlfriend all too well, knew where this is going. She must have heard about the new collaboration call. But Wendy wanted to play along, her girlfriend is way too cute.

"Then I want to sing your songs, unnie."

"Of course, you'll be forever my muse to the songs I'll create." Irene said confidently which earned a chuckle from Wendy.

"Really? Forever?" 

"Yup. Forever. I'll create music for you so your schedule would be full packed and you don't have to answer to any love calls."

Wendy bursted out laughing while Irene was flushed red. She already held it too long, it's about time Wendy know what's bothering her.

"I knew it. No wonder I smelled jealousy over here." 

"Yah! I'm not jealous, but why do they have to word it a love call when they could just say a call, or something else." Irene said with a huff.

"I don't know either but... you know unnie.. I'm really happy that other artists wanted to work with me for a song." 

Irene could genuinely feel how much Wendy was so happy over these collaboration proposals. Of course, she hasn't forgotten that her girlfriend is that someone who really loves to sing so she also look forward to opportunities like that for her. Everything that makes her Wendy happy, she will always be grateful. She might be jealous over petty things but, there is no way she wouldn't support her girlfriend on this.

"I can't wait to hear your newest songs with them too, Seungwan. I really love your voice."

"Thank you unnie. I can't wait for our luvies to hear them too, it's been a long time."

"It is." 

"So I guess, it's okay to respond to everyone's love calls then. For now?" Wendy smirked, turning playful again. She wanted to tease her girlfriend more.

"Just you make sure they are for song collaborations or else." Irene threatened and Wendy was sure there wasn't any tinge of playfulness from her tone. She gulped.

"O-of course unnie. What else could they be for?"

"I don't know. But I trust you anyway so I'll let you be. Was there any schedule set for the collabs yet?" 

"No schedule yet, but the manager said they are already talking about it with the higher ups."

"I see. There are plenty of them, are you gonna collab with them all?"

"I don't know, but I'd love to." Wendy said excitedly.

"Aw. My Seungwannie's going to be busy real soon, are you sure you'll be fine by then? Or do you want me to be there with you all the time? 'Coz I can." Irene offered, of course she knew Wendy's going to be alright by then as she was really recovering well now but she has double meaning in it. She wanted to be with her all the time to make sure no one's gonna make a move on her. Irene knows Wendy is too loveable that anyone would really like her so easily and it irks her sometimes. 

"Joohyun unnie, I thought you trust me!!!" Wendy whines, she reads her girlfriend like an open book. 

"I do! Just stop making people fall for you." Irene said sternly.

"You know, it's only you who I wanted to fall for me and oh boy, I'm glad I caught you." 

That's when the driver set his foot on the brakes in a sudden motion, making the passengers well aware now of their destination. They already arrived to their dorm. "Just right on time." The driver said to himself, there's no way he could survive to hear more from those two.

10 Years Apart | Wenreneseul

"I can't believe this!" Seulgi stomped her way to her seat in their classroom. Her aggravated presence can't go unnoticed by her bestfriend, who is her seatmate as well.

"It shouldn't be bad as you imagined it to be. Who knows, your soon to be younger sibling would turn out to be adorable." Irene said trying to lighten up her mood. Seulgi called her last night crying but mostly whining about what she described to be a disastrous news that her parents decided to adopt a new kid. But what does she know? Irene has a younger sister and she will never understand what an only child like Seulgi would feel about such matter. A matter that her parents suddenly dropped and what's worse was that, Seulgi's opinion didn't even count. Her parents already said the adopting papers were already near completed and that the new kid will be home with them by next week. Perhaps she could understand a bit of that disappointment of not having heard so she took back what she said. "Okay, maybe it is bad but what can you do about it? The new kid's probably being prepared to be delivered at your door."

"I hate mom and dad, they didn't even asked what would I feel about this. Or if I ever even wanted a sibling." Seulgi said as she sinks in her chair. It's only morning but she's already having a bad day.

"Did they mention if it was a boy or a girl?"

"Well, yeah. It's a girl and that's the worst!" Seulgi almost cried. Of course, she was an only child who's like a princess in their household, her parents attention were all on hers. But now? Not anymore. She can't imagine how she'll cope up with this at all.  It's awful that it was a girl and it's younger than her. Great! How can she compete with that?

"So if it's a boy, you'll be okay with it?" Irene probes.

"Maybe, and if it was older. Irene, I don't know what to do. Maybe it's my punishment for stealing desserts in the fridge when mom and dad said no." Seulgi fakes crying but it almost felt real to Irene. Perhaps this new kid could somehow change this childish Seulgi and become mature enough to bring out an unnie out of her. Irene thought that Seulgi surely is a great child but heck they are already in senior high school, 16 to be exact, and she acts like a baby most of the time, if not spacing out. But hey, Irene knows she act one as well but not as much as Seulgi, she knows her limit and the other doesn't.

The teacher came in to their class and their conversation halted at once.

---

"Are you okay with it now?" Irene asked Seulgi as they await for the new kid's arrival to the Kang family's household. Irene was not sure how she ended up in this situation, in the living room where Seulgi's parents asked them to wait, but maybe she was just too soft for her bestfriend when she begged for her saying she needed her at this moment. Irene obliged to the request but didn't forgot to ask permission to the elders of course.

"I don't know. What if she happened to be a freak, ugly and disgusting? What if she's a snob, a whiner, and has attitude problem?" Seulgi said as she imagined the worst. Yes, she hated this kid already even before she could see her but she can't imagine how she'll become of she turned out to be something even more hateable? Ugh.

Irene laughed. "Where is that judgment even coming from? Seulgi, she's only 6 years old. And besides, it's your future little sister not your future lover."

"I'm not judging, I'm just just expecting the worst."

"It would be better if you expect the best. But knowing your stand about the kid, that's impossible right now, huh? Hmm..." Irene sighed and her imagination was soaring as well with the what ifs of Seulgi. Her bestfriend's negativity is rubbing off on her. Sure, she likes and takes care of her own little sister and that she likes other 'cute' kids but not if they happened to be not so adorable and whiny that brings only headaches and heart attacks. She's easily startled by anything so she hopes the kid would be not so energetic or else, she's done in here and she'll go straight home.

"Oh my god! They're here!" Seulgi stood up from her seat and started pacing back and forth the moment she heard the car's engine.

Irene was left amused by her bestfriend, it looked like she's actually watching a panicked father waiting outside the labour room. Irene laughed and Seulgi automatically glared at her.

The front door opened before Seulgi was able to attack Irene with words and she had lost it.

"We're here!" Seulgi's mother announced happily. She was way too happy, as far as Seulgi could remember. She somehow felt a pang of jealousy building inside her.

The two elders went inside to which Seulgi and Irene went puzzled as to where the new kid was. It took them a few seconds to realize that the little girl was actually hiding behind the father's back. Her little hands grasping the pants of the man, afraid of the two teenagers in front of her.

Seulgi was eager to see her face but it was difficult for her. Her curiosity is killing her and Irene felt the same.

"Don't be afraid Seungwan, they're your big sisters Seulgi and Irene. They wanted to see you." The mother said playfully, obviously caught up by Seungwan's cuteness.

Seulgi and Irene thought that the name sounded boyish but that thought immediately ended when they finally saw little Seungwan's shy stature.

She was nothing but adorable. Seulgi admitted, fighting a squeal. She glanced at Irene who's still sitting on the sofa, checking if she caught her building adoration for the new kid, but then she realized that it wasn't only her that was charmed by Seungwan. Irene was completely caught off guard as well.  Seulgi smiled then turned and examined the new kid again. Seungwan's face was so endearing with that shy expression and she wonders what would she look like if she finally smiled. For a six year old kid, Seungwan was actually really small and the big white cottony dress that she's wearing gave off a squishy feeling. Seulgi can't help but wonder if she's actually real, her cuteness was something she could compare to any cute pokemon character. Seungwan's cheeks are so puffy that she can't wait to poke. Her eyes were so inviting which offers only soft gazes  that you'll be left with an impression that she's kind and easy to get along with even for a child. Damn Seulgi was supposed to be angry with her, what was happening?



"Good girl, Seungwan. Now go to your sisters while we prepare our lunch okay?" The father pats Seungwan's head earning a little giggle from the girl to which Irene and Seulgi immediately melted from the scene. Their eyes were both sparkling, anticipating to play with the new kid.

"Seulgi, I entrust to you your little sister. Be a good unnie and play with her, okay?" The mother said almost threateningly but smiled along the way when she saw Seulgi's reaction towards Seungwan. She was relieved that perhaps there's really nothing to worry about. She then turned to Irene who was also radiating the excitement to play with the younger girl. "Go play with her too, Irene. Please take care of our Seungwan if Seulgi happened to snap at her." Irene nodded earnestly.

"I kinda doubt that though." The father laughed after seeing her daughter, Seulgi. Then they both excused themselves leaving Seungwan standing awkwardly at her original place with eyes gazing at her.

"Come here, baby. Come." Seulgi gestured Seungwan to come closer to them and Irene finally stood up from her seat and went close to Seulgi.

"Looked like she doesn't look like a freak, ugly and disgusting. She's far from it, isn't she?" Irene smirked at her friend to which Seulgi just rolled her eyes.

"Yeah whatever."

Seulgi then looked at her little sister and transformed into a happy sunshine instantly, forgetting Irene's remarks. "Come here, Seungwan. Let's play?"

Little Seungwan finally gave in and started walking towards her. Irene and Seulgi were enthusiastic just by watching the little one walking towards them like it's the most adorable thing in the world. They both can't help but smile however it immediately changed into horror when Seungwan tripped on her way.

Holy Shit.

"Omo!!!" Irene got her first, a second after Seungwan's body meet the ground. She put her up in her arms and tapped Seungwan's back delicately. "Ssh.. it's okay, darling. Don't cry." She hugged her and comforted her but Seungwan wasn't really crying. She was fighting it.

"Yah! You're not her older sister! Give her to me, I'll be the one to comfort her." Seulgi instantly snatched her little sister away from Irene.

"Why are you so jealous? I'm not competing to be her older sister here. I was just fast I caught her first." Irene argued but quite saddened that the little ball of warmth vanished from her arms.

"Sorry, Rene. I just... maybe I just wanted to be the one she'll like first. You know.. maybe it's the older sister kind of thing? I don't know..." Seulgi explained herself almost inaudible but Irene understood. She was sure that Seulgi was having a sudden change of heart towards the sibling thing and she wouldn't really ask how or why just because she had witnessed it with her own eyes. Seungwan was really charming.

"I understand Seul, I won't get in your way of course. You're her older sister after all." Irene winked at her. They laughed for a few second sharing this moment together but was swayed away by a little adorable voice.

"I'm okay, unnie." Seungwan spoke as she kissed the cheek of Seulgi.

For a few seconds, Seulgi and Irene looked at each other, trying to comprehend what had just occured and then they look back to Seungwan.

"Kyaaaaaa! You're so cuuute!!!" Seulgi finally lose it and she hugged the fluffball even tighter, playfully swinging her away.

"Yah! How about Irene unnie? I was the one who got your first. This unnie wants a kiss too!" Irene pouted acting like a baby. She really wanted some kiss from little Seungwan as well.

But Seulgi kept the kid busy so she had not heard the request. Damn, Seulgi surely is enjoying this. Irene was left sad the entire day, it haunted her not having a kiss from the child.

---

"You looked really happy." Irene smiled as Seulgi approached the chair beside her. They were quite early today for the morning class, so they have time to chat about their favorite topic named Seungwan.

"Seriously, it has been just a few weeks and I'm so delighted by her. I didn't know I needed a little sister like this until she came to our life. I can't believe I was against at first about having a sibling. But Seungwan's so adorbs I can't stop myself from playing with her and making her happy." Seulgi said with so much joy and Irene was really happy for her.

Irene witnessed how Seungwan changed Seulgi for the good. Before, Seulgi was always spacing out for unknown reason to her but lately she's very attentive at everything and when she asked about it, Seulgi explained to her that she once spaced out while Seungwan was left in her care and the little one bumped her head on the edge of a chair making her cry out loud. It made Seulgi's heart broken right away and she had swear to become more attentive for Seungwan. Irene sees Seulgi becoming responsible and thoughtful as well, before she just wanted everything to herself but now she always thinks of Seungwan. The candy that she bought, the hair clip she treasured, and even the flowers being given to her by her admirers were all given to Seungwan after school. Speaking of after school too, Seulgi does not hang out anymore in the karaoke, shopping malls or wherever until late night. She always went straight home playing with her little sister. Seungwan was really the angel brought to them to correct whatever Irene and Seulgi's parents can't correct with her bad habits before.

"Aw. I wish to see Seungwan too. That little muffin I'm missing her so much." Irene said. The last time she saw the child was when she was brought to the Kang household. After that, Irene wasn't able to find time to visit the household due to exams week. "I could only hope she still remembers me."

"Of course, I always talk to her about you too you know. She wouldn't forget you, I won't let her." Seulgi encouraged her and Irene was ecstatic about it.

"Finally I could pay her a visit later after school. Thank god exams are all over today."

"Oh about that, can you come home without me and just play with Seungwan first? I was asked by mom to buy some groceries, Seungwan's needs to be exact." She pleads.

"Sure then. I could finally have Seungwan all for myself." Irene grinned, teasing her. She knew how Seulgi became over protective of Seungwan in such a short time they've spent together.

"Ya! You don't you ever brainwash my Seungwan! She liked me more than you coz I'm her big sister."

Irene laughed. "It's a good thing that Seungwan adjusted so well to her new environment. She isn't a snob, a whiner or has an attitude problem like you once imagined her to be."

"Aish. You really like bringing up the words I said in the past, huh?" Seulgi said annoyed but soon her features softens when she thought about how Seungwan's like a people's person. She's really not picky when it comes to people, well at first meeting she's shy and all, but once you got her trust and attention she could really get so bubbly. And it was painful for Seulgi to watch that Seungwnan likes everyone kind to her, because Seulgi just wants the kid all to herself. But she knows that it's impossible so she worked on at least being Seungwan's favorite person, that would be enough for her.

"Later, Seul. Teacher's here." Irene announced as she saw the teacher coming to their way.

---

Irene knocked on the door only to be opened by Seulgi's mom with a bright smile on her face.

"Irene! It's been a while, I'm glad you're able to come by." Mother Kang hugged Irene and welcomed her inside. Irene was always welcome to this household and she's more than thankful for them.

"Sorry, Auntie. But exams are over so I could spend more time here." She smiled genuinely.

"I'm glad about that. I'm sure Seulgi and Seungwan would be happy to have your company in the house."

Irene looked around the living room, she was checking where she could find an adorable ball of fluff. And Mother Kang was quick to catch Irene's troubles. "She's upstairs, inside her room. The one next to Seulgi's room. She's sleeping right now but since it's already dinner, please help me wake her up."

Irene carefully went upstairs as instructed by Seulgi's mom. To be honest, she's quite not feeling good about waking up Seungwan. Of course who in their right mind would want to disturb a child sleeping? That's probably heartbreaking to deprive someone a good sleep and worst for any child? Irene doesn't have the heart to do so especially imagining how peaceful Seungwan's face might be sleeping.

The moment Irene stepped into Seungwan's room, a pair of delighted eyes targeting her made her captivated. She was surprised that Seungwan was actually wide awake opposite of what her mother assumed. It didn't took long for Irene to notice the brightness of the child, jumping constantly upon recognition of her presence. Her doubts of Seungwan forgetting her was tossed immediately outside the window, and she smiled.

"Hello there, little Seungwan. Guess who's here?" She slanted a bit and clapped her hand as she gesture the child to come and welcome her with a hug. And being adorable as Seungwan could ever be, she made her way to Irene while skipping on her tracks excitedly. Finally this missing unnie she once got acquainted from a long ago had made an appearance in front of her again. Irene was quite impressed at how sharp Seungwan's memory in recognizing people.

The child literally threw herself in Irene's embrace that garnered a giggle from the teenager. "Aw, Seungwan you missed me that much?" She smiled and closed her eyes as she succumb to the comforting smell oozing from the child. She smelled like a baby. As much as Irene wanted to tighten her embrace over Seungwan, she knows she'll hurt her. So she had to control herself from the urge of squeezing the child due to her irresistible cuteness and pull back.

"Do you know who I am?" Irene started with a smile that doesn't go away the moment she saw Seungwan.

For a few seconds, she witnessed how the child tilted her head slightly and furrowed her eyebrows, a sign that she was trying to recall something. Irene immediately fight her urge yet again.

Aw, this cute adorable little sunshine.

"Pretty unnie." Seungwan pointed at her with a wide smile on her face, which Irene was slightly taken aback. She imagined the child to give up right after she feigned of recalling something from a memory that doesn't actually existed. Not that she had expected Seungwan to really recall her name anyway but to describe her like that was something she didn't saw coming. She remembers Seungwan as someone very shy so... the good remark from her was something that actually made her day.

"Aw. Really? You think I'm pretty?" She pinched Seungwan's cheeks playfully earning a chuckle from her before nodding in agreement.

"Irene unnie is pretty."

Irene gasped upon hearing her name. Aw did she really said my name? And calling me pretty at the same time? Aw Seungwan is so cute. What on earth did Seulgi tell her little sister to remember me this way?

"Up. Up."

Seungwan gestured to Irene that she wanted to be lifted up and so she did despite knowing that even though Seungwan is little for a 6 year old, she's still no longer a lightweight. But Irene didn't mind, just because the child was so endearing and it melts her heart once Seungwan pecked on her left cheek.

Aw. Can this child be even more adorbs?  I want to take her home now. 

---

Seulgi joined the dinner after half an hour that Irene had spent with Seungwan. Then they all gathered and shared dinner together. Mother Kang and Seulgi took turns to feed Sungwan even though the child was constantly giving them both signal that she could actually feed herself just fine. But the two were quite worried that Seungwan might choke herself. Irene find it funny considering how Seungwan was pouting all that time she's being fed just because the adult around her were getting super protective of her even in her own food. She couldn't blame them though, if by chance she was seated near the chair of Seungwan then she might have done the same. Having a cute child in the family surely does bring joy and entertainment in the family especially when the child was actually very tamed unlike any other spoiled and hard headed ones that brings nothing but headaches and constant heart attacks. Irene's aware and she knows that the Kang family knew too how precious and rare of a kind Seungwan was. Being able to adopt someone like that makes them so lucky.

After the dinner and helping a bit on the chores, Irene and Seulgi played with Seungwan upstairs. Irene decided to stay the night as insisted by the Kangs since it'll be Saturday anyway tomorrow. The fact that she's been like part of the family, some of her clothes were already stocked in the house so there's no problem if any sudden overnights occured.

"Even though Seungwan has a room of her own, she always sleeps here at night."

"Oh, was it because she's scared?"

"Nope. She's a brave little girl, Rene."

"So you asked her and complied with your request."

"Can't help it. Never really thought I would be this fond of having a little sis, even though she's not my sister by blood. I don't know, maybe because Seungwan is so likeable that it's easy for me to adjust and accept her as part of our family." Seulgi said as she checks her little sister watching cartoon on the TV.

Irene also gazed at the child and she couldn't agree more to Seulgi's statement. There was just something about Seungwan that drew them close to her. If it were just any other kid, she thinks it would be impossible to have this urge to get closer to her in just a small amount of time. There really has to be something and she just couldn't point it out directly yet.

"Maybe..."

Irene looked at her bestfriend. "Maybe what?"

"Maybe she's my soulmate." Seulgi concluded and sheepishly grinned at the idea. To Irene, this type of grin is out of Seulgi's odd behavior when she's settling in for an idea that wasn't really well thought of. Something that just popped into her head and settle with it without proofs just to end an unendurable curiosity.

"I'm guessing you'll grow into a lady having a sister complex." Irene joked but this is by far a guess out of observation of the now. Seulgi is becoming more and more attached to Seungwan as day passes by.

"Yah. I just wanted the best for Seungwan. She's my lil sis after all." Seulgi said with a smug on her face. It's like saying, 'she's my lil sis so I do whatever I want so back off' kind of way.

Irene laughed. "Aw, too bad for Seungwan's future lover. I'll pray for his soul." She feigned praying.

Meanwhile, Seulgi was flabbergasted, eyes almost popping as she heard Irene. Realizations came gushing in and it caused her panic. "Omygod! Rene, my baby Seungwan is too young for that!"

"What? Time flies so fast, one thing you know Seungwan's already keeping a lover." She continued teasing.

"Irene, you'll be the death of me. I won't let that happen. Omygod I can't even imagine." Seulgi said with eyes starting to glisten due to the tears forming as she watches Seungwan still busy with TV. Her imagination travelling about the far future and Irene can't help but release her high pitch laugh enough to startle the little one.

"Pretty unnie? Are you okay?" Seungwan asked softly while her eyebrows furrowed. Concern was showing from her face and the two teenager was swooned.

"Sorry Seungwan, I made you worried. I'm okay, I just really laugh weirdly. Go watch TV again." Irene assured the little one and smiled at her. Seungwan then nodded upon understanding and resumed watching but not after she smiled back at her.

Upon watching the two's exchange, Seulgi was definitely not happy. "Holy cow, Irene. What are you teaching my lil sis to call you?"

"Come on, Seul. I don't know what you're talking about. I thought you're the one telling things about me to her?" Irene defended.

"I did tell her about you but never once I instructed her to call you pretty unnie?"

"Oh." The only sound that came out from Irene's mouth.

"Don't 'oh' me, you flirt. Stop flirting with my Seungwan, Irene. She's only 6 years old." Seulgi exageratedly reacted. Perhaps it's the sister complex kicking in but that's way too severe, Irene thought. Just because Seungwan called her pretty doesn't mean she earned it by flirting. Yes, Irene has a reputation of being a playgirl at school but there's no way she would stoop low and pick on sweet and innocent little boys and girls.

"Seulgi, stop accusing me of such. There's no way I'm gonna play with kids." That sounded a bit off so she corrected. "I mean I will play with her but not the play I play at school. Ugh, you know what I mean right? I swear, don't accuse me like this, I suddenly feel awful of a person."

Seulgi eyed her. "If Seungwan grew up into a beautiful lady, which I know she will, don't even think about it." She stated like she was joking but it came off like she's actually threatening.

"Oh god, Seulgi. Stop! I won't okay? She's only a kid! Do you really think I would  do that to Seungwan?"

"Promise?" Seulgi has to be sure.

Irene looked at her in disbelief, "Seulgi may I remind you, I'm your bestfriend since we were kids. You should know me by now."

"Exactly. I know you, so promise me pleeeeaase?" Seulgi wasn't the type to act tough for a long time so this time she settled in for an aegyo to have her way.

"Augh. Fine! You're disgusting good for nothing bestfriend accusing me of things." Irene gave in and pinky swore with Seulgi, earning the bear's signature smile where her facial features forming thin curves. She's a real emoji and Irene giggled.

Seulgi was satisfied and she joined Seungwan in watching. Meanwhile, Irene contemplated a bit. She watches the two from behind, she can't help but wonder about Seulgi's words. She's not the type to be into young ones right? There's no such trace in her dating history so why would Seulgi say such? Was she joking? But why did she want her to promise? Sister complex, it has to be. Then Irene's attention was fully caught when Seungwan's head tilted left and right then turned to her.

Is she looking for me?  She thought.

Irene observed Seungwan giving her signals to come to their side. She was adorably displaying her cute dreamy eyes, puffy cheekbones, and bright smile like usual. Features of Seungwan that are very inviting, enough for Irene to do whatever the child wants her to do. A smile crept her face and forgotten what she had been contemplating about as she stood up and walk her way to Seungwan and Seulgi's side.