Hanam-Dong. Someone is answering a call.

« Wae? »

« Hyung. It’s me »

« Hm »

« Sorry I couldn’t call you earlier, how are you? are you busy? Sorry if I call at the wrong time »

« It’s ok. I wasn’t sleeping *giggle*. I’m home, I just came home from the gym »

« *laugh* Glad you are trying hard on the schedule you fixed for yourself. It’s good for your health, I was worrying since when you are busy with work, you barely eat. I wouldn’t even call that eating, snacks and cigarettes are not meals. Eat at least two meals a day, please, for me »

« Tsh. Are you my mom. I am eating fine. I enjoy eating out recently with friends. Since I work out, I eat proteins. Happy now? »

« Relieved. Your voice is less weak, your mood seems better. I don’t know how I was able to deal with emo you for so long. It just makes me sad to think you are not doing okay »

« Stop trying to look older than me. I can take care of myself pretty fine »

« Lies. You always search for attention. Hyung. You are beautiful, you are doing amazing, and I am proud of you. Always. Eat, work out, sleep well, go out with friends, enjoy your free time so I don’t have to hear from others that you are lost in thoughts, writing cryptic lyrics »

« Yes Boss *giggle* What would I do without you huh »

« Good question. You can’t live without me. I won’t go anywhere; I will always be available for superstar G-Dragon. I guess I was born to be in your shadow »

« Why did you say that. I swear you can succeed to make me mad in seconds. Don’t destroy my mood today, Maknae »

« Okay Okay. I got it Mister Jiyong. I’m sorry. Instead of saying I’m in your shadow, I should say I am your shadow. Does that make it better? It feels…equal…no? »

« *sigh* Seunghyun-ah, you are no shadow or in a shadow. I swear your insecurity will be the death of me »

« Sorry. I called to talk about you, not me »

« Why me? There’s not much going on. I found a new recipe to try at home so I can be a good babysitter for Eden. I’m trying to sew new dresses for Zoa. I wonder what clothes I should offer myself more, Miu Miu or Chanel. Should I buy both? Their collections are interesting. Can’t wait to make selfies in the elevator with new outfits. Oh, there’s also SooHyuk coming over tonight »

« I shouldn’t have called *laugh* You are doing extremely fine. Especially with your ‘’boyfriend’’ »

« Jealous? *giggle* You are mine. Forever mine. No one can replace you »

« Love the sarcasm. Sad I didn’t recorded this, because that would have been funny to play this on your wedding day. That poor future bride »

« Shut up Maknae *laugh* Are you pleased now with what I am doing recently? Should I list more? Can I at least ask a bit about you now? »

« There’s nothing to say. I just want to know how you are doing. Making sure everything’s fine. Because I know you like to miss me, a bit too much sometimes *giggle* so I make sure to call you so I can hear your worries. I do my best to be there, you know that? »

« I know. You work hard. That won’t change even if I wish you could rest »

« You know me well. I need to occupy my days; I don’t like to stand doing nothing »

« You are lucky a phonecall is distancing us because I would hit you »

« Indeed lucky me. I should stop seeing you for my safety, let’s forever call each other »

« Tschah. You are always searching for troubles »

« …I know…I’m just troubles…hum…I have to go »

« Seunghyun-ah… I - »

« Happy New Year 2023, Hyung »

« Maknae? »

« Hm? »

« See you soon. I miss you. Happy 2023. We will have a happy year, I promise »