Ring ring! 

“Kibum. It’s Appa.” 

“Neh? Appa, you called four times. Is anything wrong?” 

“Neh. Kibum ah, your grandmother is in the hospital.” 

“What?!” 

“She started to get stomach pains and headaches frequently. She only wanted to use her old remedies so it took a lot of convincing to get her to the hospital.” 

“Appa...do you need me to come home? Will you be alright with her and work and all?” 

“Kibum ah, I need you to continue learning and getting a good experience out of college. Neh? Please I only want you to be happy.” 

“But Appa...” 

“Have you made friends?” 

“Neh. Appa please tell me she’ll be alright!” 

“Kibum ah, she raised you, you of all people should know of her fighting spirit. That same spirit is in you.” 

“Appa...” 

“I have to go Kibum ah, I love you and I will call and text often. If I have a free weekend and your grandmother has recovered, I want to visit and meet your friends.” 

“Neh. Love you Appa. Take care.” 

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Ring ring! 

“Jinki, my sweetheart can you hear me?” 

“Neh.” 

“Hyo told me what happened, sweetheart, do you need me to come visit?” 

“I’m okay now. My friends and your daughter were all there with me. I’m embarrassed that I put everyone through that.” 

“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, Jinki. Just remember, you are wonderful and smart and so so talented. You are an inspiration and a precious treasure.”

“...I...” 

“Jinki. You are. End of story. Hyoyeon and Max are coming home for a quick visit in a few weeks, can we expect you to come too? Please Jinki, we miss you.” 

“I would love to. Thank you.” 

“I’ll make your favorite dishes! We can play games and grill meat and watch variety shows. Does that sound good?” 

“Neh. That sounds really nice.” 

“So...when do I get to meet this Kibum?”

“What?” 

“Hyo told me. I bet you’re really sweet together. I bet he cherishes you a lot. When you’re ready, don’t conceal the wonderful world of Jinki from him. He will love every bit. We all do.”

“Hyo noona tells everything to you?” 

“There are no secrets between us and as my daughter, she is nosy and will always be in your business. Jinki, I have to go to work now but I want you to call me later and from now on, more often. I can’t wait to see you! Stay strong my lovely boy.” 

“Thank you. For everything.” 

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Ring ring! 

“Neh?” 

“M...Min? Is that you?” 

“Victoria noona?” 

“Oh thank god! I thought you wouldn’t have my number.” 

“...” 

“Minho ah, can we meet?” 

“Why?” 

“I have a lot to say and I also want to know how you are doing. We didn’t talk at all the last time we met.”
“Why don’t you talk to Sulli?” 

“I do. A lot. I need to talk to you, Minho ah.” 

“When?” 

“As soon as you can. I know we’re both really busy.” 

“I don’t know...” 

“Tomorrow night. 8 o’clock. I want to treat you to coffee and we can go to the park nearby.” 

“Fine. I’ll see you then.” 

“Minho...I’m...really happy that I am able to...” 

“I have to go. See you tomorrow.” 

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Ring ring!
“Umma?”
“Jjongie! You went to the medical office, correct?”
“Neh, umma.” 

“Good. Baby, the weather is so bad. The traffic coming into Seoul is impossible to get through.”

“But my introduction to therapy session is tomorrow! You said you would be there!”
“Jjongie, baby, we’re trying our best. Just in case, take a responsible, understanding, supportive friend and all you have to do is answer the doctor’s questions and he will give you a run through of everything before treatment. Baby, you’re gonna get better and Umma and Appa love you so so so much.” 

“Umma, I don’t feel very brave anymore.” 

“You are braver than you will ever know.” 

“...”

“You’re counting you’re lucky stars right?” 

“Neh.” 

“Have you added any?” 

“My new friends.” 

“Lovely! Someone you love?” 

“Working on it.” 

“I have to go baby, but I will call you later and stay on as long as you need me. Love you to infinity and back!” 

“Same here, umma. Bye bye.” 

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“Minnie! How’s my baby bro doing?” 

“Taesunnie hyung! Thank you for calling.”
“I’m sorry I haven’t called more often!”
“Nah! You are busy with work and a girlfriend who is waiting for a proposal.” 

“It’s all about the timing, Minnie mushroom!” 

“You know Umma came down a while ago.” 

“What?!” 

“I was so scared.” 

“Minnie what did she say to you?” 

“The same stuff. There’s a perfect mold for a dancer and I have to become that.”
“You’re gonna get sick, Minnie.” 

“No I’m not! How am I gonna be a dancer if I am too fat to even function!?” 

“I’m coming down.” 

“What?!” 

“I am coming for a visit to take care of you.” 

“Taesun hyung...” 

“You don’t deserve that. You’re gonna be unhealthy if you keep starving yourself!” 

“Hyung...Umma...she hates me.” 

“Minnie...” 

“She does.” 

“I’m coming to see you.” 

“Hyung!” 

“Do you have someone you like?” 

“N...neh.”
“Will I be able to meet them soon?”
“Neh, hyung.” 

“Minnie expect me sometime soon. You don’t deserve to feel alone in this.” 

“My friends are supportive of me.”
 

“So you already have enough love to cancel out Umma. Keep that in mind, Minnie and I’ll see you soon, neh?” 

“Neh hyung.” 

“Bye bye Taemin. Love you.” 

A person's voice is a source of comfort. 

Although the call may be short. 

A/N: A chapter that shows different calls happening at different times. This is an inbetween chapter, sort of a checkup on emotions and character story lines, the next chapter has Jongho and Key in it. Thanks for reading! Also if you all think this is depressing chapter after depressing chapter, you know how my drama i write often lasts over a few chapters. It is not all like this. Love you guys <3