Forward to the last two weeks of their month-long vacation. There had been little interaction with Myungsoo and Krystal. It was always been that Myungsoo and Mansae would have to go somewhere or it was Krystal who would have to do something.

Krystal was just watching TV and she could hear the rain pouring. It was almost drowning the sound of the TV. “Think of the bright side Jung Soojung.” Krystal had always been doing this ever since she was little. It was a little known fact that she did not like the rain. If course she knows that it is essential to have the clouds to pour, but if it was up to her, it would only be raining when she is asleep.

“At least there’s no thunder.” And as soon as she said that, a loud crashing sound outside. Gomdori quickly scampered to Krystal’s side. “Okay, okay a brighter side. There should be a brighter side right, Gomdori?” She nervously held Gomdori. The thunder did not came back and Krystal sighed.

“See? At least we have electricity.” And again, as soon as she said those words, the power went out. After adjusting her eyes to the darkness, she looked at thw windows and saw that it continued to rain very hard and there was almost a total darkness even in the other buildings.

“Maybe I should stop doing that.” She felt for her phone and turned it on so she could get the flashlights in the kitchen. As she was using her phone, it suddenly buzzed in her hands, surprising her a little. “Gosh, I became paranoid.” As she looked at the screen, she can’t denu that her heart is beating fast, too fast. The caller ID shows that it was Myungsoo calling.

“Hello, Myungsoo oppa.” She tried so hard to keep her voice from being squeaky.

“Soojungie, I hope it’s not a bad time for you.” There was a little panic that could be heard from Myungsoo.

“No, Oppa. It’s okay I’m just looking for flashlights since the power broke out.”

“That was what I was afraid of. I’m really sorry, but could I ask a favor? If it’s not too much and I really have no one else to call right now.” Myungsoo’s voice was almost pleading.

“Why? What is it? If I could do it then I’ll be glad to help.” Krystal was now wondering what his request would be.

“It’s just that I’m just buying food so I left Mansae for a while. But when the power went out, the cashier had to manually do the transactions and I think It might take a while. I’m really worried for Mansae because he hates the dark.” After releasing the stress of the situation,he continued, “Would it be okay if you can check up on him? Just to help him calm down? I’m really sorry. I said that I won’t bother you again but here I am again, I really am sorry.” Myungsoo was continiously in saying sorry.

“Myunggie-oppa. Breathe.” After she heard that Myungsoo indeed took a breath. She laughed a little. “It’s okay oppa, I’ll go there now.”

“I really am sorry. I’ll return your favor, I promise.” Before he hung up, he quickly said, “And, I forgot you called me that. Thanks again, Jungie.” It was Krystal who pushed the end call button. Her face was totally red.

“Babo, Jung Soojung.” Krystal picked up two flashlights and Gomdori. She went to the stairs and climbed up until she reached Myungsoo’s door. She knocked and called on Mansae’s name. As soon as Mansae opened the door, he ran to Krystal.

“Noona! Soojungie-noona.” Mansae was almost crying. “Ah, don’t cry Mansae-ah. Myungsoo oppa is coming now.” She picked him up and they entered the unit. It was totally dark as there were blinds on the windows that were not rolled up. Krystal put Mansae on the couch and gave one flashlight to him. She also rolled up the blinds so that the moonlight could shine through.

“See Mansae-ah, it’s not dark anymore.” Mansae was now hugging Gomdori. Krystal was almost sorry for bringing Gomdori, but she knew that it would help Mansae to calm down easier.

“But Pretty-noona it’s still scary. And Hyung is not yet here.” Mansae was shaking so Krystal hugged Mansae, he quickly hugged her back. “I just talked to your hyung and he said that he was just buying food, so we would just have to wait for him to come back, okay? Noona and Gomdori would be here with you until oppa comes back.”

Mansae just nodded. “Pretty-noona, could you sing for me? Whenever it is dark, either mommy, daddy, or hyung would sing to me. And they’re not here. But you’re here. Please?” Mansae really sounded sad. Krystal could not say no to this. Slowly, she took a breath and started.

Juniel - Illa Illa

https://youtu.be/luyNeV-RGmM

Ttaseuha-ge buneun hyanggiroun baram nae du bo-re seuchimyeon nan, sarang-haet-deon geudae eol-ku-ri tteooreujyo
Oh ~ gil-kae sumeoseon ireumdo moreuneun deul–ggoti pil ttaecheumen, giyeok jeo pyeone kamchwo dun geudae-ga tteooreujyo

My baby illa illa illa, baby illa illa illa, baby illa illa illa
Never forget love

Cheotsarangeun areumdawoseo cheotsarangeun -ggotiramnida bomi omyeon hwahlchag pineun o~ nuni bushin -ggotcheoreom
Cheotsarangeun eorinaecheoreom cheotsarangeun seotureumnida sarangeurakgimeobshi ju-go kajjil mothanikka

Illa illa illa, illa illa illa, illa illa illa, nayesarang good-bye

“Wow daebak. Pretty-noona, your voice is daebak. You sing better than hyung!” Mansae stood up and was really excited.

“Thank you Mansae-ah, but your hyung is better.”

“Aniyo. Noona is definitelt better! Hyung is just hyung but noona is daebak!” Krystal can't help but to smile at that. “Noona and hyung should sing together later. I’m sure it would be much much more daebak.”

Before Krystal could answer, the door to the unit swung open and Krystal slightly screamed. But Mansae saw it and began laughing. Krystal pretended to be mad at Mansae and decided to look at the door where she saw a a very tired and short of breath Kim Myungsoo.

“Hyung!” Mansae was laughing even more. Krystal grew concerned with Myungsoo and approached him with a flashlight.

“Oppa, what happened? Are you okay? Of course, you’re not. Quick, Mansae-ah get some water for Myungsoo-oppa.”

“Myunggie-oppa.” Myungsoo corrected even he was still short of breath.

“What?”

“Myunggie-oppa, go back to calling me Myunggie-oppa.”

“Oppa--” Krystal startes but Myungsoo was smirking at her for a reason she does not even know. “Myunggie-oppa, you’re even more childish than Mansae-ah.” Mansae hearing his name, ran faster with a bottle of water. Myungsoo drank some and stood up, bringing the bag of take-out food with him.

“Are you okay now, Myunggie-oppa?” Myungsoo can see that Krystal is trying very hard not to cringe and he likes that even more.

“Yes. Going up the stairs on a black out and your house is on the 25th floor is never an advantage.” Myungsoo flopped down on the sofa. “And, lugging along food that you are afraid to spill is very hard.” With the mention of food, Mansae took the bag from Myungsoo and took the contents out.

Krystal giggled at the sight. “And what are you giggling about Ms. Jungie?” Myungsoo stood up and playfully approached Krystal.

Krystal put her hands up in a mock surrendee pose. “Nothing, nothing. It just so much fun to have a brother like him.”

“You want him? You can take him. He actually really did miss you. We rarely got the time to see each other this past week. Which is sad since this kid got cranky every time he was not able to see his Pretty-noona.” Krystal blushed at those words. Even if Myungsoo’s words were about his brother, she is still thankful for the darkness that hid the redness in her face.

“Well, you can always call or knock on my door. I really have this big stock of cereal at my home that needs to be eaten.” She purposely upped her volume for Mansae to hear.

“See hyung? Pretty-noona still has cereals. Can we eat that?” Mansae was taking out the food but the thought of cereals made him stop.

“Aniyo, Mansae-ah. Your hyung worked very hard to get that food for you. You have to eat it.”

“Us. I bought it for us, Jungie, so you also have to eat it.” Myungsoo then pulled Krystal to sit with them. “Then if you're still hungry Mansae then you can ask Pretty-noona if we can eat them.” Myungsoo ruffled Mansae’s head.

“Okay! Kaja! Let’s eat, hyung and pretty noona!”

Myungsoo then picked up a pair of chopsticks for Krystal. Somehow he grew shy all of a sudden. “I’m not really sure if you like Japanese food, it’s Mansae’s and mine’s favorite. I really should have asked when I called earlier. If you want something else, I can go buy now.” Myungsoo was about to stand up but Krystal stopped him. “Myunggie-oppa, don’t worry, I eat anything. Japanese food is actually really good. And besides, in case you forgot, you would have to walk up and down 25 flights of stairs.” Krystal smiled, Myungsoo’s lips curved up to a smile as well.

Dinner was full of Mansae talking about what happened. Dramatically saying that he was very tough and strong that he was not afraid. “Oh! And Hyung! Pretty-noona’s voice is really pretty too! She sang earlier! Better than you Hyung!”

“Mansae-ah! I told you earlier that your hyung is better. Right?”

“But noona, it’s truly hyung is just hyung. Right, hyung?” Mansae was bouncing with excitement.

“Really? Jungie sang earlier?” Myungsoo was all smiles. It made his heart jump. It was very important in their family that Mansae likes the voice of a person. That was like how they were. It seems that Mansae knows if a person is genuine or not when he hears them sing live.

Krystal was blushing and had no time to react. “Hyung! Could the two of you sing together? I’m sure it would be really daebak!” Mansae was looking at both Krystal and Myungsoo. “I guess I’m getting my guitar then. Go choose a song Jungie.”

“What? Myunggie-oppa it’s okay. Maybe you're tired right now.” Krystal’s heart was beating so much that she does not know if she could actually sing correctly.

“No can do Jungie. If I had to sing in front of your family, this is the revenge I could get.” Both Krystal and Myungsoo understood that they were joking. But nonetheless Krystal did look for a song.

“Mansae-ah, do you have any song you want?” Krystal was racking her brain for any song.

“Soojungie-noona, I know you have a song that you want to sing with hyung! I know hyung would know that, he is smart!” Krystal wiuld have to be very careful as it seems that the day with her family had tainted Mansae’s mind.

Myungsoo came out of his room carrying a guitar and even changed his shirt. “I never noticed until after eating that I sweated in that shirt so much.” Myungsoo was all smiles and Krystal could not help but be affected by it. “You chose a song already?”

“I think I do? This is a song that was in my head for a long time now. ‘All For You’ do you know that?”

“Yup, our mom was hooked with Reply 1997 that I always heard that song.”

They readied themselves. They can't help to look at each other once in a while, pretending to look at and interact with Mansae.

Eunji and Seo In Guk - All For You

https://youtu.be/XPbOlL5pQ2g

All for you ~
Beolsseo myeochiljjae jeonhwado eomneun neo
Eolma humyeon naui saengil iran geol aneunji
Nunchido eobsi siganeun jakkuman heulleogago
Nan miumboda geokjeongseureon mame
Mujakjeong chajagan neoui golmok eogwieseo
Saenggakji motan useumyeo bangineun neoreul bwasseo

Sasireun mallya na manhi gominhaesseo
Nege amugeotdo haejul su eomneungeol
Aju manhi mojarado gajin geot eobseodo
Ireon narado bada jullae

Neoreul wihaeseo neomaneul wihaeseo
Nan sesang modeun geol da angyeo jujineun motajiman
Nan neoegeman ije yaksokhalge
Ojik neoreul wihan naega doelge

Is only for you just wanna be for you
Neon geureoke jigeum moseup geudaero nae gyeote isseumyeon dwae
Nan dasi taeeonado yeongwonhi neoman barabolge

Neon moreujiman jogeumeun himdeureosseo
Nege eoullineun sarami nainji
Geugeon naega anirado dareun nugurado
Ijen geureon maeum beorillae

Neoreul wihaeseo neomaneul wihaeseo
Nan sesang modeun geol da angyeo jujineun motajiman
Nan neoegeman ije yaksokhalge
Ojik neoreul wihan naega doelge

Is only for you just wanna be for you
Neon geureoke jigeum moseup geudaero nae gyeote isseumyeon dwae
Nan dasi taeeonado yeongwonhi neoman barabolge

 

As the song reached its end, Krystal and Myungsoo were looking at each other. Seemingly understanding what was it between them that didn't have to be said. As if they were the only two people in the room. Eyes never leaving each other’s. Smiles breaking out from their lips. Even as the lights went back on, it was evident that there was something.