Jongin went home at around 1am savoring his precious time with his girlfriend, and at the time he was about to go out, Kyungsoo came speeding inside with a paper bag on his hand. The night was already cold, all the windows darkened and the streets are already undisturbed by footprints.

“Yeon—“ Kyungsoo panted. He saw Jongin standing in front of him and he jumped a bit by the figure. He saw Yeonhee peeking from Jongin’s back and he immediately hugged his little sister pushing Jongin aside. “I’m so sorry Yeon. I’m really sorry I couldn’t make it earlier than what you expected. Please forgive me little sis, I’m really really so—“

“Yah, shut it. It’s okay!” she mumbled, “where have you been really” as she escaped from his ferocious hug.

“I was busy with work that I took the overtime and here-“ he gave Yeonhee the paperbag he was holding unto just a while back, “I bought you your favorite food-“

“Tteokbokki?!” she waited and glitters appeared in her eyes. Kyungsoo nodded and Yeonhee was so happy she has forgotten about the presence of Jongin. Jongin cleared his throat and the siblings remembered he was still there and they looked at him, “I’ll be going now.” he informed, “Happy Birthday again, princess” looking her in the eyes. Yeonhee smiled and hugged him quickly. “I love you” he said, he put his cheek against her. She grinned, wonderful and brilliant in the late morning light. "just be careful," however, her voice had sounded minor in the harbor wind.

At the same time, Kyungsoo had gone to the kitchen to prepare the food he had bought for his little sister. He heard Yeonhee sit on the chair waiting for the food.

“Here” Kyungsoo announced while putting a plate of tteokbokki on top of the table, “your favorite food that your oppa lined up for an hour”

“1 hour? Really huh..” she took a bite, “or are you just saying this to make you less guilty.”

“Bingo!” he said and laughed. “I’m really sorry little sis I wasn’t here on your birthday.” He frowned and sighed while taking a bite from the food.

“Naah, don’t mind it. For the things you have given me, it’s alright. Besides, Jongin made my day special.” She smiled and continued eating. After a minute of silence, Kyungsoo asked her sister.

“Yeon,” he started, “can you imagine your life without Jongin?” he asked and the atmosphere became dead. Yeonhee stopped eating and thought of it. A life without Jongin? Would that be possible she thought. “Honestly,” she put her fork down, “I haven’t thought of that really. To answer that, I don’t know. Maybe? Why you ask?” and then she took her fork again and ate.

“Nothing, I was just wondering.” he said, “ let’s just eat.” For the minutes that they had celebrated her (belated) birthday, he watched his sister solemnly and thought how she can accept the truth about Jongin’s background and who he really is.

The next day, Yeonhee woke up earlier than Kyungsoo and went to the bathroom first to wash-up. Her lazy eyes drifted around the room like a