Jibeom's storytelling
"Appa wake up.." Jibeom wakes up when Areum wakes him up.
"Areum? Why?" Jibeom looks at Areum in half awake. He looks at the clock on the wall, it's 6 o'clock in the morning. Ah! he wakes up a little late than before, but it's okay because it's Saturday.
"I'm hungry.." Areum says. Jibeom smiles.
"I'm lazy.." Jibeom teases. He takes the blanket and covers himself.
"Appa.. eat... Areum is hungry.." Areum says while pulling out Jibeom to get up.
"Kiss me first" Jibeom says. Hearing that, Areum kisses Jibeom straightaway. She kisses him 5 times. Jibeom gets up after Areum kisses him. He smiles.
"Let's go wash first, okay?" Jibeom takes Areum in his arms. Areum nods happily.
* * *
Areum seems to have much appetite for today. She eats a lot even though Jibeom has just made some toasted bread with some flavoured jam.
"It's tasty?" Jibeom asks while feeding Areum. Areum nods happily.
"Appa, when will Bomin come?" Areum asks.
"What have I teach you about calling your uncle?" Jibeom ask.
"Samchon!" Areum says.
"That's right! Don't call him just 'Bomin'. Call him samchon, okay?" Jibeom asks. Areum nods.
"When will samchon come?" Areum asks.
"He'll come when both of you are healthy" Jibeom says.
"But I'm healthy" Areum says.
"You are, but Bomin samchon isn't yet" Jibeom says. Areum pouts.
"Why? You missed your uncle already?" Jibeom asks. Areum nods.
"Next week, okay? We'll see him next week" Jibeom says. Areum nods. Then, she eats her breakfast with joy.
* * *
After feeding Areum, Jibeom let Areum to play with her toys in the living room while he is just sitting on the sofa watching tv. Suddenly, he receives a notification from Serendipity.
Master :
Good morning participants!
Today we'll be having a special day as being spoiled before!
It's a "Confidant Day"!
For today, only men participants will be joining the activity while no activity for women participants.
Each man participant can choose one of women participants' confidants to chat with about anything regarding you.
Men participants, please choose one of the confidants of each women participants to talk with in the private chat.
Have fun!
*the chatroom deactivated*
* * *
Master chats Jibeom personally.
Master :
Participant Kim Jibeom, whose woman confidant you want to talk with?
Please choose a name and it will link you to the chatroom.
• Jung Leia
• Ha Chaerin
• Jang Aya
• Kim Hanni
Jibeom without hesitation choosing Leia. It's clearly that Leia is the only one he wants to know about in this program.
* * *
In the chatroom, he sees a familiar contact as a temporary verified member, created by Master, with the alias of "Leia's older brother". He clicks on the profile to satisfy his curiosity.
"Ah I remember this man" Jibeom says in his heart.
Master :
This is the chatroom where you can talk about Jung Leia
I hope you have a pleasant chat
Choi Sungyoon :
Hello
I'm Jung Leia's older brother, Choi Sungyoon
Kim Jibeom :
Hi.
I'm Kim Jibeom.
Hong Joochan :
Hi! I'm Hong Joochan!
Kim Jibeom :
You came here too, Joochan?
Hong Joochan :
Yeah I have no place to go haha
Choi Sungyoon :
Hi Jibeom and Joochan
Oh.. Jibeom?
We ever met, right?
Kim Jibeom :
I'm shocked that you remembered me.
Choi Sungyoon :
Ah so you're that person!
Hong Joochan :
You two ever met?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yeah!
It was a short meeting
Kim Jibeom :
Yeah.
We met on dinner date event.
Hong Joochan :
Ah I see!
Yeah Jibeom got Leia at that time, right?
Kim Jibeom :
Yes.
Choi Sungyoon :
Okay if you both have anything to ask about my sister, just ask
I'm happy to help you both
Hong Joochan :
I have a question
But it seems sensitive though😅
Choi Sungyoon :
It's okay!
Just ask!
Hong Joochan :
Are you really... Leia's brother?
I mean.. the surname...
Choi Sungyoon :
I get what you mean
Hong Joochan :
I'm sorry! But if it's a sensitive question, just skip!
Choi Sungyoon :
No no! It's not a sensitive matter at all!
I'm glad you asked!
Yes, I'm a brother of Leia
I'm actually his step brother
Leia's mother married to my father when we were kids
Hong Joochan :
Ah I see!
So you're technically his brother but not blood related..
Choi Sungyoon :
Exactly! ;)
Hong Joochan :
Do you know about Leia's ideal type?
Choi Sungyoon :
Oh I'm sorry, I don't know about this
It's because Leia's ideal type keeps changing from time to time
Let me tell you something
Leia is actually a soft-hearted person
She looks tough and independent outside but she's really soft from the inside
From everything I know, she likes understanding man
But in my perspective, I hope Leia's ideal type is someone who can take care of her well
Hong Joochan :
Ah so Leia is a pampered person?
Choi Sungyoon :
Exactly!
You're good at reading people, Joochan!
Hong Joochan :
Hahaha thank you!
Choi Sungyoon :
You're welcome!
Hong Joochan :
Does Leia ever talk about some other participants that match her ideal type?
Choi Sungyoon :
By far I know, Leia says that there's someone she wants to know about but I don't know who's that person might be
But by this conversation, I think I know who she means about
Hong Joochan :
Is Leia a secretive person?
Choi Sungyoon :
She's kind of secretive but she's pretty straightforward too
I mean, she's honest by her actions but she's secretive towards her feelings
Hong Joochan :
Is she having any traumatic experiences?
I mean, women are mostly being very honest and expressive with themselves
But I can say that Leia is kind of reticent?
Choi Sungyoon :
Exactly!
She becomes like that after the passing of our parents
Leia is an orphan that she doesn't know who was her father
Leia's father was an army that went missing on duty when was really young
My parents divorced when I was 5 and I didn't know where my mother was
After Leia's mother and my father passed away, she is more prone to hide her emotions behind and show others 'another side' of her
But deep inside, she worries about everything
Hong Joochan :
Ah so you both only live together after your parents' passing?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yes we are
Hong Joochan :
Ohh okay!
Thank you for answering my questions!
Choi Sungyoon :
No worries!
That's the reason I'm here too anyway!
Hong Joochan :
How old are you, Sungyoon?
Choi Sungyoon :
I'll be 28 this July
Hong Joochan :
Oh?
I was born in July too!
Choi Sungyoon :
Really?
What date?
Hong Joochan :
July 31st
But I'm 25 this year
Choi Sungyoon :
Oh my God
We shared the same birthday!
Hong Joochan :
Really?!
You're July 31st too?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yes!😆
Hong Joochan :
Oh my God!
Choi Sungyoon :
It's a coincidence!
Anyway, Jibeom? Do you have anything to ask?
You seemed so quiet here😅
Hong Joochan :
Yeah!
I'm sorry if I asked a lot!
Kim Jibeom :
No it's okay, Joochan
Can I be honest here?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yes you can! Why not?
Kim Jibeom :
I've known all about you and Leia's relationship from Leia herself.
About your life struggles, your health concerns, her reason of participation, all.
Choi Sungyoon :
She told you all about it?
Kim Jibeom :
Yeah.
During the dinner date.
Choi Sungyoon :
Wow!
I'm amazed
My sister... is really hard to open up about her personal life..
She trusts you very well, Jibeom
You gained her trust
But don't you have anything else to ask?
Kim Jibeom :
I just have one question to ask..
Choi Sungyoon :
Ask away
Kim Jibeom :
Is your health good now?
Have you returned home?
Choi Sungyoon :
Ah.. hahaha
Leia really tells you a lot
She really trusts you eh
Hong Joochan :
What is this?
What happened?
Choi Sungyoon :
Ah nothing.. just nothing special than about my health condition
Kim Jibeom :
Why are you not allowing Leia to visit you?
Choi Sungyoon :
I'm just..
I just wanna have a personal time during my treatments
And I don't want her to be sad on the changes of myself too
But please don't tell Leia about this
Hong Joochan :
What's wrong?
Are you sick?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yes but it'll get better, don't worry
Hong Joochan :
Ah!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Choi Sungyoon :
Thank you!
So, anything else about my sister?
Kim Jibeom :
What kind of people.. do you want Leia to be with?
Choi Sungyoon :
Good question!
I'm actually kind of particular because I want the best for my sister
I don't know how much time I can be with her but I want her to be happy with her life
I'm hoping that she will find a man who can take care of her well, soothe her when she's sad and be with her when she needs protection
Everything I can say, Leia has gone through much in her life
I'm easily distracted and I overcome the pain in a little bit of time but Leia did need a lot of time
She's indeed still overcoming but I know she tries to hide it from me
She's the sweetest woman I've ever met after her mother
That's all
Kim Jibeom :
Do you think Leia likes funny guy?
Hong Joochan :
What's wrong with that? Hahahaha
This is so random
Choi Sungyoon :
I'm sorry, Jibeom
I laughed😂
Kim Jibeom :
I'm just wondering.
Choi Sungyoon :
Even myself do like a funny person
I believe Leia loves it
Kim Jibeom :
I heard that pretty girls like witty guys.
Anyway, does Leia care what career her future husband has to be?
Choi Sungyoon :
I—... I don't think.. she has..
I'm sorry!😭
This is so hard to answer!😂😭
Hong Joochan :
Jibeom please😂😭
This is so random
Choi Sungyoon :
Why are you worried about that?
What is your job, if I can know?
Both of you
Kim Jibeom :
I'm a programmer.
Hong Joochan :
I'm a cafe owner
Choi Sungyoon :
Both of you are amazing!
Don't worry too much hahaha
Kim Jibeom :
Oh there's another thing I wanna ask.
Choi Sungyoon :
I hope it's not another random question that requires me to think about my previous life😂
Kim Jibeom :
Oh no no.
I just wanna ask if Leia has some bad habits?
Choi Sungyoon :
What do you mean?
Kim Jibeom :
Oh it's like.. something she's bad at? Or maybe something that cannot be messed up with her?
For example, I'm bad at rock-paper-scissors game.
My red flag, people always misunderstood me for being cold-hearted.
Choi Sungyoon :
Oh... hmm let me think
Oh! She's good at cooking! She can cook much dishes from different cuisine..
But.. I think her red flag, she's quite sensitive..
She gets angry and get annoyed very easily
And she's stubborn too sometimes
Hong Joochan :
Ah so she's a short-tempered?
Choi Sungyoon :
Yep! Both Leia and I are short-tempered honestly
But Leia is easy too soothe
Hong Joochan :
How about you?
Choi Sungyoon :
Me? Don't you dare to see hahahahaha
Kim Jibeom :
Does Leia love kids?
Choi Sungyoon :
Oh my.. she's a very family-oriented person!
She loves kids so much
Hong Joochan :
Seems like Jibeom has a plan for his future😏
Kim Jibeom :
What?
Hong Joochan :
Nothing😂
Choi Sungyoon :
He's a man with visions
Hong Joochan :
I know right
Kim Jibeom :
I'm just asking.
Choi Sungyoon :
Sure you are!😂
Hong Joochan :
No but he's like.. he's gonna prepare with all of these information just in case it's gonna be useful later
Kim Jibeom :
There's a Chinese idiom says "Preparedness averts perils".
Hong Joochan :
I—
Choi Sungyoon :
That's.. very an unexpected answer, Jibeom😂
Master :
The time is almost over
Please conclude your conversation!
Hong Joochan :
Master why you always come at the peak of conversation?😩
Choi Sungyoon :
You called him master?
Kim Jibeom :
He introduced himself that way.
Choi Sungyoon :
Is he a person? Or an AI?
Kim Jibeom :
AI can't do that yet.
Choi Sungyoon :
So a person!
Hahahahaha
Hong Joochan :
It's so nice meeting you, Sungyoon!
Choi Sungyoon :
It's so nice meeting you both too!
We should meet in person sometime
Hong Joochan :
Yes we should!
Choi Sungyoon :
Perhaps I'll discuss with Leia about this
Thank you so much for your curiosity about my sister!
I hope one of you are my future brother-in-law😚
Master :
Time's up!
This chatroom will be restricted now
*the chatroom deactivated*
* * *
There's not much things Jibeom knows about Leia. He thought he'd be alone with Sungyoon in that chatroom so he had some personal stuffs to ask, but since Joochan was there too, he hid it.
"Appa, what are you doing?" Areum asks when she sees Jibeom is on his phone.
"Oh, nothing!" Jibeom says. He turns off his phone. Areum gets up and walks to Jibeom with her favourite rabbit doll in her arms. It was given by Jibeom's brother when Areum was still a baby, and it became her favourite doll since.
"Appa looks happy while playing with your phone.." Areum says.
"Really? Do I?" Jibeom looks at Areum. Areum nods.
"Appa smiles sometimes while looking at your phone" Areum says. Jibeom giggles. He had been caught red-handed by his daughter. Jibeom hugs Areum.
"Areum.. can I ask you something?" Jibeom looks at Areum. Areum nods.
"What do you think about.. having a new mother?" Jibeom asks.
"Good" Areum says.
"Why?" Jibeom asks.
"Areum can.. can play cooking with her" Areum says. Jibeom giggles. Of course, Areum is too young to understand.
"Are you just okay if.. you have another mother? Other than omma?" Jibeom asks. Areum nods.
"Appa is okay?" Areum asks. Jibeom sighs.
"I don't know.." Jibeom says.
* * *
Leia's storytelling
"Done with the activity" Sungyoon sends Leia a message. After reading that notification, Leia directly calls Sungyoon's phone. Actually, Leia is worried about it. Sungyoon can be unpredictable. He also can be naughty and playful sometimes. She is worried if Sungyoon might tell anything bad about her.
"How was it?" Leia asks as soon as Sungyoon answers the call.
"Umm excuse me, miss. You've just attack me with a question without asking about my condition?" Sungyoon teases Leia.
"Ah you didn't messed up, right?" Leia ignores Sungyoon's question. Sungyoon laughs.
"Yeah I didn't" Sungyoon says.
"Ahh.. thank God. What were you talking about? Who came?" Leia asks.
"The guy that I met before came" Sungyoon says.
"Jibeom? He really came?!" Leia asks.
"Yeah. Seems like you were waiting for him?" Sungyoon asks.
"Ah.. that.. haha.." Leia says.
"Another one came too.." Sungyoon says.
"What? Who?" Leia asks.
"Hong Joochan, his name?" Sungyoon says.
"Ah, Joochan! Wait, why did he come? I thought he would come to Aya's.." Leia says.
"There are only two possibilities for it" Sungyoon says.
"What are those?" Leia asks.
"One, he likes you. Two, he has already knows about the girl he likes so he comes to another chatroom just because he's curious about other participants" Sungyoon says. Leia nods.
"But.. I figured that you told Jibeom a lot eh?" Sungyoon says.
"Oh.. that.. haha.." Leia hesitates. Sungyoon tells everything that they had discussed in the group through the phone call.
* * *
"Oppa.. do you think.. I'll succeed this time?" Leia asks Sungyoon.
"Of course you will, my dear. Just do your very best!" Sungyoon says.
"I'm worried.. because you told them a lot about myself.. like.. who wants a girl like me after they know those?" Leia says.
"Leia.. in relationship, honesty is the best policy. You can't hide it from others. You can't be fake towards each others. A healthy relationship won't work for that. But if one of them come to choose you, that's because your personality" Sungyoon says.
"But don't you think I have a lot of dark sides? Like I've been faking it all since the beginning anyway" Leia says.
"Are you sure that Joochan and Jibeom are having good lives too? They might be facing hardships more than you do? But they refuse to tell anyone" Sungyoon says. Leia goes silent.
"Nobody really knows somebody. You know yourself, they know themselves. Just you do you. If one of them is your destiny, let's fate to work for it. You don't have to worry much. Just do your best" Sungyoon says. Leia nods.
"Anyway oppa.. what.. do you think.. about both of them?" Leia asks.
"Hmm.. Joochan seems so fun to be around. He has a sharp mind and really good at expressing himself. But he's a year younger than you, right?" Sungyoon asks.
"Yeah.." Leia replies.
"For Jibeom.. I don't think he's a bad person. He's so quiet.. but he's more like an observer. He likes to ask random questions in the chat but all of his questions are more to "observations". Like it were random but I didn't find it was childish or anything. He's matured and he's kinda protective? I don't know how to explain.. but I like them both" Sungyoon says.
"You're being genuine, right?" Leia asks.
"Of course I am! This is the sincerity from the bottom of my heart" Sungyoon says. Leia smirks.
"Leia.. no matter who you'd choose, you know that I'll always love you and will support you, right?" Sungyoon asks.
"Yes.. I know you will" Leia says.
"I really want you to be happy.." Sungyoon says. Leia goes silent.
"Anyway, can I come to see you?" Leia changes the topic.
"No, you can't" Sungyoon says.
"Why? I miss you!" Leia says.
"Just wait for another 2 days! I'll be going home after that!" Sungyoon giggles.
"What time? I'll come to take you home" Leia says.
"It's okay! I'll go home by myself" Sungyoon says.
"What?! No way I'll let you home by public transport" Leia says.
"No no.. I met a new friend here. He said he'll take me home after my treatment done because he wants to bring me somewhere" Sungyoon says.
"What? How can you be so friendly?" Leia can't believe her brother.
"Why not? At least I don't feel lonely here" Sungyoon replies.
"That's the solid reason for you not to restrict me from coming!" Leia says.
"I don't want you to come! Just wait patiently at home!" Sungyoon says.
"Ugh really, Choi Sungyoon?!" Leia says.
"Yes, Jung Leia. Ah anyway I have to go now. It's lunch time" Sungyoon says.
"Ah okay.. take care" Leia says.
"You too, my dear. Take care.." Sungyoon says before they end the calls.
Leia sighs. Is this the right choice? Or should her just withdraw from this?
-To Be Continued-
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A/N :
Hi there :)
As I'm writing this today, it'll be marked as the day I've continued another semester of my bachelor degree.
Therefore, I'd like to ask for your kind thoughts to forgive me if there will be some "boring chapters" and I missed to update new chapters when it supposed to be.
However, I'll try my best to update new chapters every weekend like before. Just, sometimes I'd be hard when it gets 'clash' with my schedule.
Additionally, thank you for being one of the least that read my boring fanfics :)
You never know how this small thing can bring a smile to my face despite the disastrous experience I have been through.
Certainly, thank you for being understanding :)
Have a great day!