- get your ass up, park sooyoung.
sooyoung wakes up from a slight beam of light reflected on her eyelashes, and of course, from the raspy sound of another woman's voice.
- whaaat?? let me sleep mooooore~
- it's already 2pm, the sun is up.
- what am i supposed to do then? photosynthesize??
- brush your teeth and go downstairs, i made you food.
the younger's eyes wide opened, almost to the point where they can pop out from her optic nerve. her gaze glues onto the other's figure until she leaves the room and disappears from sight. she feels numb for an instant, but soon manages to get up and get downstairs because of the giant growl coming from her stomach.
the smell of food leads the way of the half-unconscious girl, until she reaches her dining table. believe it or not, it is already set up with a decent meal, not too fancy or complicated, just enough to warm her heart.
wow, bae joohyun cooked for her, the food must be poisoned.
- watermelon juice?
- y-y-yes please.
she even knows her favorite drink.
silence crashes down the place, and sooyoung finishes her brunch in stillness. throughout the meal joohyun just constantly stares at her, awkward and annoying. how terrifying, as if that scary woman would cut her throat if she ever dares to leave or spit any piece of food behind.
- what's the matter, unnie?
- hm?
- why are you in my house? and how the hell did you get in?
- i'm here to take care of you, and your maid opened the door for me.
- take care of me? why do i need that, i'm still healthy??
- not mentally, sooyoung. are you aware of what is happening to you right now?
- w-what?
- you're all over the news, the bad ones. people are scandalizing about the recent hate comments on your instagram post last day, and about how slutty you are towards their men.
- eish, it's just some horny girls exaggerating stuff at the edge of their puberty.
- 'just'?? they literally called you 'whore'!! what actually is your relationship with all of them anyway, namjoon, seokjin, and even sungjae??
- nothing! we're simply friends!!
both of them run out of breath, screaming towards each other has never been their thing. sooyoung frowns at her close sister, eventually breaking the look herself and change her target to the plain ground.
- you know what unnie, i don't give a shit about those comments, i'm totally fine.
- then why are you crying?
sooyoung unconsciously lifts her hand up to her cheek and give it a soft touch, wet, she feels.
damn it, those stupid tears just never get the right timing to appear.
followed by the cold flow running down her skin is a pleasing warmth from whom she would hardly ever imagine to receive. joohyun wraps her arms around sooyoung's head, taking a good chance to bury the younger's face onto her chest due to the small height difference that exists while she still is seating.
in that darkness, her hug feels like a little touch of heaven, safe, and cozy. it brings her a peace she's never known before, a calming of the storms inside her heart.
park sooyoung cries out, like a child in her mother's embrace.
- i hate it unnie, i didn't do anything wrong. why am i always the one to blame, it is not my fault.
- i know dear, of course it's not, it never was, and would never be.
there isn't no reason for sooyoung to always consider joohyun her mom. she respects the woman, and is willing to devote all her love to her. in a life so ordinary, it is her that is extraordinary. she turns every burden into fascination and fondness. merely, joohyun is her god, her superhero.
the sweet smell of lavender lingering on the other's torso wanders around sooyoung's nose, so good that it's like a shot of adrenaline right to her soul. she enjoys bathing within that squeeze of joohyun, as if hugs could never be long enough for her.
oh crap, these tears won't stop rolling.
joohyun lifts sooyoung's chin up and holds her close, brushing a strand of dark brunette hair away from that pretty face.
- don't be sad, let's watch something on tv, okay?
at that moment sooyoung can't help but nod instinctively, despite her vision still being blurred out from tears and her nose continuously sniffing. they settle down on a couch in the living room, as joohyun reaches the remote and turns on the screen.
"BREAKING NEWS:
THE HOLY TRINITY
Lately Ms. Sooyoung Park has been under against a wave of criticism because of her recent innocent post on instagram. Basically it was just a normal daily update until some 'immature' individuals started to attack her in the means of commenting, or cyber bullying we might say. The famous designer was being called by every single terrible nouns and adjectives that could refer to a woman, which we shall not be discussing here on air.
Due to the special occasion, CNN has gathered three people who were assumed to be involved in this issue, which are Mr. Namjoon Kim, Mr. Seokjin Kim, and Mr. Sungjae Yook. We had made a short interview with them to figure out what is exactly the circumstance right now, and here is the result after asking each individual the same question:
'Do you ever have feelings towards Ms. Sooyoung Park?'
"Trust me, however you guys may assume my feelings for her would be, I like her even much more than that." Mr. Namjoon just smiled, revealing his attractive dimples. If it isn't an expression of a boy with love, than what even is?
"I like her, I do." stated Kim Seokjin, "or do I?" if that's a question then, I mean, how are we supposed to know? But by the way, thanks Mr. Kim for your cooperation, even though it didn't help at all.
"When do I not?" Mr. Yook nonchalantly said, "even though she's my ex, if anyone ever dare to do any harm to her, there won't be mercy. You got my warning." Wow, that was really gentlemanlike of him, our hearts are completely melted.
That's a wrap for the news today, I guess the problem has been solved for now. What we want to remind everybody from this interview is: don't even mind other's business if you want to live a long life. Peace!"
- ...unnie, what the fuck did we just watch?
- no idea.
- and why does this interviewer sound like yoongi-oppa?
- who cares about that. yook sungjae is your fucking ex???
- well, technically, you can say so?
- how the fuck did you not tell me???
- excuse me missy you were the one who ignored that! i had been dating him for like 2 years and whenever i asked for your permission to go out, you just threw your hand signaling me to be gone and never come back again!!!
- oops, my bad.
- SEE??! if only you had spared a tiny attention for me you would have known!!
those words coming from the younger thrust through joohyun's chest, they just hurt her so bad.
- sooyoung-ah,
- what now??
- i'm sorry, for letting you feel that way.
eh?
did sooyoung mishear or something?
- by denying the fact that you're my daughter, i never meant to abandon you, sweetie.
- w-what is wrong with you??
- do you know that in every family, the child whom the mom argues with the most, is always her favorite child?
there is something magical about joohyun, the woman resembles a flame - when she really hits, it hurts, but if you just witness from afar, the heat spares you warmth. she has always been the one who raised her up, she gives the fire that that makes sooyoung thought of herself as a child everyday in that old age, or even long into adulthood.
joohyun may treats sooyoung harshly, but it is that lavender aroma of the elder that is so intwined with memories of a mother's love, those small moments of affection that has built the foundation of who she is today.
the younger runs into the other's chest, demanding another snug. she cries even louder, senses of regret and guilt flow within her, about how falsely she has always been misunderstanding joohyun.
- i do, i do unnie, forgive me, i'm sorry.
- it's okay, i, too, sorry for treating you like a spoiled kid, even though you really are. let's call it a day and hang out shall we?
- yes yes, i love you, i love you super much.
- i love you too, i guess.
that's right, why ever let men mess your life up, when you already have those precious sisters, plus 'the prettiest woman of the generation' as your mom around you?
that's right, park sooyoung will just stay as park sooyoung, a charming fox who effortlessly attracts all men with her witchcraft like a lethal love drug.
- by the way, about the inheritance—
- shut the fuck up before i pluck your teeth off.