Author's Note: Just a follow-up to the previous chapter because I was bored, lol.

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again, credits to the owner of this adorable Lu Han photo :-) 

Jong In and I leaned forward, brows knitted in anxiety as we watched Noona chew and swallow. She remained silent, having closed her eyes to thoroughly think. 

Fudge, did I put too much Matcha powder? Did Jong In not whip the cream to stiff peaks? WERE JONG IN AND I A COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE?!

Huhuhuhuhuhu

;A;

“I-is it all right, Noona?” my partner-in-crime stammered, his stutter returning. The Hyungs had liked our concoction, saying that it was just as good as Noona’s, but all their praises meant nothing if we couldn’t please the master herself.

Noona opened her eyes, her expression unreadable, but it was enough to scare Jong In and me. We both gulped, bracing ourselves for the worst.

“Well,” she began, setting the small dessertspoon over her bowl. “Se Hun, you put too much Matcha powder.”

DARN IT.

“And Jong In, you whipped the cream too much.”

My partner flinched, biting his lip.

FUDGE.

AHUHUHUHUHU. I’m so sorry, Noona, we’re not worthy of being your disciples! We never should have thought that we could make ice cream as good as you do! AHUHUHUHUHU. WOE IS ME. WOE IS JONG IN. WOE IS ERRBODY.

“But—“

Jong In and I looked up, eyes wide with shock.

…But? THERE’S A BUT?!

Slowly, Noona’s infamous poker face transformed into a happy one, her thin lips curving into a small but proud smile. The steeliness in her eyes disappeared, as though clouds drifting away to reveal the bright, shining sun.  “This isn’t my Matcha ice cream at all. This is your Matcha ice cream, and it tastes,” at the moment, Noona shows us the biggest, most beautiful smile she’s ever shown anyone (I mean, not that Noona’s smiles aren’t beautiful—in fact, they’re always pretty >3>), “Great.” Noona leans forward to meet Jong In and me at the center of the table, and ruffles both of our heads. “Good job, young grasshoppers. You’ve made this old shifu proud.”

Seconds later, Jong In and I have jumped over to the other side, and had our arms wrapped around Noona’s waist despite all her protests and her hatred for skinship.

“W-WHAT. LET GO OF ME, YOU STUPID MAKNAES!”  she hollered, grabbing our arms and forcing us apart.

Chan Yeol-hyung laughs behind us. “Hey, I want to join, too!” he exclaims, getting ready to pounce on us.

“WHAT, CHAN YEOL, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR HUGS. I WILL NOT PERMIT A SECOND TIME.” _[1]

“But, Noona—“

“AND YOU!” she screamed, “GET OFF ME!” Jong In and I wince as Noona’s grip becomes twice as tight, and with a force that rivals Xiumin-hyung’s, she untangles our arms from her waist and pushes us away and onto Suho-hyung’s and Kris-hyung’s chests.

Jong In and I mischievously grin at each other, neither one of us willing to surrender.  But before we could latch ourselves onto her again, Suho-hyung and Kris-hyung held us back, their arms secured tight around our shoulders. We both looked up, frowning at our Hyungs for stopping us.

 “Se Hun, Kai, you know what touching can do to Noona.” Suho-hyung said, trying to pacify us by patting our backs.

“Don’t you kids attempt a second time,” Kris-hyung said. “And I’m not just saying this because Kwonnie might murder you.” Jong In and I tilt our heads in confusion, wondering what Hyung meant. He gestures towards Noona, and we follow his gaze to see Xiao Lu hovering over his roommate, a glass of water in his hands.

“Water?” he offers her. Noona gratefully receives the glass and downs it one go.

“Thanks, Lu.”

Xiao Lu responds with a bright smile, then turns to us sharply, meeting our stares with a deadly glare.

“Hihi, sorry, Hyung,” Jong In chuckles nervously. After Suho-hyung lets him go, he travels to Xiao Lu’s side and bends down a little to whisper something in Deer-hyung’s ear. Suddenly, Xiao Lu’s cheeks become red, and he gives Jong In a light punch on the arm. My partner-in-crime shoots him a thumbs-up before walking to me. Jong In takes me by the wrist and starts dragging me to the kitchen.

“We’ll get the cake!” he announced, walking faster.

“Hey, what did you say to Xiao Lu?” I asked, growing more curious as I looked back to see Xiao Lu and Noona conversing happily. Hyung removes the bowler hat he was wearing and puts it on Noona who blinks in surprise at his action.

“You look like a cute little boy with that on,” I heard Hyung say.

“Says the twelve-year old stuck in a graduating student’s body,” Noona retorts with a smirk as she returns his hat.

“Oh, nothing,” Jong In says, opening the fridge to take out the cheesecake we bought, “Just that Noona would look really cute with his hat on.”

I clucked. “You’re their number one shipper, you know that?”

He looks back at me with his signature grin. “Been shipping them since day one!”

I sighed, bowing my head in guilt.

I wish I could say the same for myself.

But I can’t. 

[1] Please refer to Roommates - Chapter 104