still you | baekyeon

Chapter 27

Choi Sooyoung was sitting on a kitchen stool, indulging in a red velvet white chocolate chip cookie that Baekhyun had brought earlier. The scene in the kitchen was lively as her friends went about making breakfast.

"Hey, the water's too much," Yuri remarked to Hyoyeon, their playful banter filling the air.

"You do it then," Hyoyeon retorted, handing the fork to Yuri with a bit of force. "Having a cooking channel on YouTube doesn't make you a chef or something."

Sooyoung couldn't help but chuckle at their exchange. The playful arguments and teasing were a source of amusement for her.

As Yuri and Hyoyeon traded humorous jabs, Yoona and Tiffany were busy preparing omelette bread for everyone.

The ongoing banter and teasing were like music to Sooyoung's ears, and she couldn't contain her amusement.

Sooyoung's laughter continued to ring out, and the light-hearted camaraderie among the friends was a reminder of the bonds that held them together.

Yuri pouted playfully and continued to cook the noodles, while Hyoyeon settled down beside Sooyoung on a vacant stool, opening a pack of Oreos.

"Is Oreo the code name Taeyeon gave Baekhyun?" Hyoyeon quipped, sparking another round of conversation.

"Let's stop talking about them," Tiffany interjected, her tone suggesting a hint of annoyance.

"Tiffany, are you envious of Taeyeon having a boyfriend, or jealous of Baekhyun because he's Taeyeon's boyfriend?" Sooyoung joined the playful banter.

Tiffany's response was swift and laced with a mixture of sarcasm and irritation. "Of course not. You think I'm gay? Bitch, I'm gonna show you all the bachelors who tried to court me. And stop, they're not dating enough to call them boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Just because you regret breaking up with Nickhun--"

"Don't mention that name." Tiffany's glare was intense, a clear indication that the mention of Nickhun was a sensitive topic.

"Uh-oh, someone's still in love," Sooyoung teased, unable to resist poking fun.

Hyoyeon couldn't help but join in on the playful mockery. "That American-Thai hottie will be back in Korea, I've heard."

"I don't care," Tiffany retorted while tending to the omelette.

"But he's hotter than your boyfriend," Hyoyeon continued to taunt, bashing Sooyoung.

Sooyoung intervened by playfully hitting Hyoyeon's arm. "At least he's manly."

"Are you referring to someone who isn't?" Hyoyeon prodded further, enjoying the back-and-forth.

Sooyoung raised an eyebrow, puzzled for a moment until she realized what Hyoyeon was referring to. "Oh," she nodded in understanding.

"I think that boy's madly in love with Taeyeon," Sooyoung speculated, shifting the topic abruptly.

"Why say that all of a sudden?" Tiffany inquired, her focus still on the omelette she was preparing.

"Duh, isn't it obvious?" Yoona chimed in with her own perspective.

"It's always obvious though," Sooyoung agreed, nodding in agreement with Yoona's observation.

"And Taeyeon also loves him," Yoona added, offering her insight.

"how can you say that?" Sooyoung asked, intrigued by Yoona's assertion.

"I'm an actress, I learn a lot from dramas," Yoona explained, a playful gleam in her eye.