Wheein's heart skipped a beat as she opened the door to find Solar standing there. Caught off guard by the unexpected presence of her unnie, Whee felt emotions swirling inside her, leaving her speechless.

For a moment, they stood there, gazing at each other in the dim light of the corridor. The younger girl struggled to find the right words, tight. Every glance, every hurtful moment of that night flooded her mind, reminding her of the feelings she had buried deep within her heart.

As Solar took a step forward, a silent plea in her eyes, Wheein's resolve wavered.  Swallowing hard, Wheein tried to compose herself, to push aside the tumult of emotions threatening to overwhelm her. 

"Unnie," she finally managed, her voice barely a whisper, "What are you doing here?"

Solar's gaze softened, a tender smile gracing her lips. 

"I had to come, Wheein, I had to make things right." she confessed, her voice gentle and sincere. "I couldn't stand the thought of you being hurt". 

Tears welled up in Wheein's eyes, a mixture of relief and longing washing over her. At that moment, she knew that she couldn't keep denying her feelings, couldn't keep hiding behind the walls she had built around her heart.

Stepping forward, Wheein reached out, her hand trembling as it brushed Yong's hoodie. "I'm glad you came," she whispered. 

Yongsun closed the distance between them and wrapped Wheein in a tight embrace, surprising Wheein with the sudden display of affection. Wheein's initial shock gave way to a sense of warmth and comfort as she felt Solar's arms around her.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your concert," Solar began, her voice laced with sincerity. « Work got in the way, but that's no excuse for not coming, not being there for you... »

Despite her usual reluctance towards physical affection, Yongsun found herself holding into Wheein, her arms wrapping strongly around her. 

"Wheeinah" Solar murmured softly, her voice filled with genuine remorse. "I didn't mean to upset you. I should have been here for you."

As the two girls stood wrapped in each other's embrace, lost in the moment they were sharing, their tranquility was interrupted by the soft meow of Ggomo. The master was unhappy for the lack of attention towards him. Startled, they broke apart, their cheeks flushing with a sudden rush of awkwardness.

Solar glanced down at the curious cat, her lips curling into a sheepish smile. "Looks like Ggomo wants some attention too," she remarked, her voice tinged with amusement as she reached out to pet the cat. 

Ggomo, the opportunist master of the house, rubbed against Yongsun's hand, purring contentedly as if sensing the tension in the air. A smile appeared on Wheein's lips, she was grateful for her cat's intervention, thanks to him, the tension was dissipating.

"Seems like Ggomo approves of you," Wheein teased, her voice light with relief as she watched Solar interact with her beloved pet. "You have a way with animals."

Yongsun grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she continued to give attention on Ggomo. "Well, I've always been good with furry creatures," she quipped, a playful glint in her eyes as she shot the Wheepup a knowing look.

As Solar's playful remark hung in the air, Wheein felt a warmth spreading across her cheeks, a sign of her blush. She couldn't help but chuckle at Solar's words, knowing all too well the reference she was making.

Wheein gently guided Yong towards the living room, inviting her to make herself comfortable. "Would you like something to drink?" she offered, her voice warm with hospitality.

Solar nodded gratefully, offering a small smile as she slipped off her shoes but as she entered the room, her eyes fell upon the collection of soju bottles scattered across the low table, a silent testament to Wheein's mood tonight. 

A pang of guilt tugged at Solar's heart as she realized the extent of Wheein's feelings. Suddenly, the text message she had received made sense, the raw vulnerability hidden beneath the words now laid bare before her. 

With a heavy heart, Yong sank onto the couch, her gaze lingering on the soju bottles with a mixture of sadness and regret. She knew now why Wheein had reached out to her, why she had looked for comfort in the alcohol. "I didn't realize... I didn't know she was hurting like this." Solar murmured to herself, her voice barely above a whisper, filled with remorse. 

Wheein returned to the living room with two steaming cups of tea in hand, she knew that they had to address the elephant in the room—her unspoken feelings and the conversation that loomed between them like a heavy cloud.

Taking a deep breath, Wheein glanced at Yong, her heart pounding in her chest as she searched for the right words. "Unnie," she began, her voice soft yet resolute, "I think we need to talk ?" Solar nodded, her expression serious as she met Wheein's gaze. "Yes " she replied, her tone gentle yet determined. 

Wheein settled onto the couch next to Solar, they sat in silence for a moment and Whee gathered her courage, she took a sip of her tea, the warmth of the liquid soothing her nerves as she prepared to broach the difficult conversation ahead.

"I... I don't know wh