As the private charter plane continued on its way to America, sleep overtook the SM Town idols. Being constantly under the eyes of the watchful public took its toll on many of the young idol groups. The stress was inescapable, the criticism always lingered, but the sheer excitement of performing in a new venue made it all worth it.

As Taeyeon suddenly stirred from her undisturbed sleep, her body began to ache slightly from the prolonged disuse. She stretched her short arms in a manner that contradicted her idol image. Reaching over in an attempt to relieve her stiff joints, her arms accidently hit the brunette next to her. Fluttering her eyelids, the brunette fell asleep again. Taeyeon let out a relieved breath.

Tiffany had been really sensitive lately. Whether it was because of the lack of sleep or the hectic schedules, Taeyeon found it was becoming difficult to even hold a proper conversation with her. They always ended up arguing and avoiding each other afterwards. She was enjoying this quiet moment with Tiffany by her side. It gave her hope that this was just a phase. She quickly reassured herself that ten years would not surmount to nothing. They always fought and made up anyways.

The lingering awkwardness was due to a previous argument. Thinking back, she couldn’t even remember the reason anymore. Their arguments became more frequent and elevated to new heights. Hiding the tension in public became harder. Still, she would not let herself believe that their bond had weakened. She couldn’t. Tiffany was her strength. Her happiness. Without tiffany, what would she be?

The sudden shift of the plane woke her from her thoughts.

“Damn,” she cursed as the jet suddenly dipped from its normal altitude.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we will be going through a brief period of turbulence. The pilot has the seatbelt sign so please return to your seats.” The flight attendant advised the occupants of the private charter plane. While wearing a slightly confused look, the brunette next to her stirred from her peaceful slumber.

“Turbulence,” She explained.

After several years of living together, they seemed to understand each other perfectly. Even one word answers explained paragraphs. The brunette nodded understandingly. Their hands suddenly found each other as the plane dipped further.

“Don’t worry,” Taeyeon smiled reassuringly. Their entangled hands was the last thing she saw before she out.