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As soon as they heard a thud outside, Seohyun and her mother rushed outside and for the first time, she saw the senior angel Yoona had been talking about. She's a bit smaller compared to her but she looks young being called 'sunbae'.

"What happened?" Mrs. Seo beats her daughter from asking.

"She's talking with them right now. I can't tell what will be the result but it's confirmed it's her punishment for breaking the law." Taeyeon confirmed, couldn't stare back at Seohyun.

"Breaking the law?" Confused Seohyun raises her eyebrows, demanding an explanation.

"Remember she took you to the clouds?" Taeyeon looked at her seriously. "It was against our law we fly any human." she explained further. "For 24 hours, you can't see her. But she's still on her mission. So she'll be back tomorrow, nothing that much to worry."

"I see." Mrs. Seo nodded and smiled at her daughter. "Just think that Yoona just returned home for only a day. You missed her that much."

"Of course I do." Seohyun instantly replied, bowing her head to Taeyeon, and immediately runs back inside, leaving the adults dumbfounded.

"They're definitely so close now." Mrs. Seo sighs in disbelief. 

"They do." Taeyeon shakes her head in the process. "But this just means our plan to attack Yuri later will be canceled. Aish, what a wrong timing from the diety."

"And also, we're going to look after her instead of your junior." Mrs. Seo added as she chuckles. She doesn't mind either way. She just hopes her daughter won't sulk all day. 

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"I was supposed to practice with her today." Seohyun softly said and sighs in the process while lying down on her bed, staring at the ceiling with a pout, and is running her fingers to her bracelet that Yoona gave. It feels empty and lonely at the moment. And she blames herself for what happened because she's the reason the doe-eyed got punished. 'Can't I talk to the diety? And take responsibility for it?' she felt sorry for her. 

Sighing once again, she turned to her right and was met by the doe-eyed's scent that gives her more reason to sulk. She misses her.

Suddenly she noticed the drawer is open. She didn't remember it was open when she walked out of the room. 'Did Yoona opened it?' she hastily shot up and check the inside. There was the script of their play and a folded paper beside it. She got curious and picked it up.

Goosebumps and speechless as she reads the plans Yoona wrote. It was more of spending time with her in the next couple of days. Her heart hurts upon knowing she'll have to wait until tomorrow for her.

"Hey, you want to walk with me to the store?" Mrs. Seo entered the room to see her daughter reading a paper.

"Omma, is there a way to speak with the diety?" Seohyun desperately asks.

"Aigoo, I know how you feel right now but there's no way for that, Honey. If only I can help too but we have to follow what they did to Yoona. Otherwise, they'll be some trouble." Explained Mrs. Seo, feeling sorry for her daughter. She took her hands and holds them gently. "Trust me, she'll be back before you know it. Let's just be patient."

"It's just that I was at fault for this. Yoona saw how excited I was when I learned she's an angel. I thought that was fine but not. Can I get the punishment instead?" 

"Look, whether we like it or not, the punishment is done and we can't do anything about it. This should be a lesson so we won't break any law again. Do you understand that?"

Seohyun nodded and let out another sigh. "Fine."

"Let's just busy ourselves today so you won't miss her much, araso?"

"I know." 

"Change your clothes, help me in the store." Mrs. Seo instructed, giving her daughter a brief rub on her cheek before she walked out of her bedroom. She took one last glance at her before she closes the door gently. 

"Yoona, she's here." Taeyeon announced surprising the older woman.

"She is?"

"She's outside. But she still can't touch nor be seen by any human." 

Mrs. Seo and Taeyeon went downstairs and meet with the doe-eyed in the garden.

"How was it?" Mrs. Seo instantly asks the young angel.

"Likewise. I just accepted my fate. I'll make sure to not commit any mistake anymore so I will be back tomorrow." said Yoona in regret but promised to not break any other law besides 'love' and relationship with Seohyun. She's sure the deity knows about it but strangely did not hear it from him. Whatever is the reason, she'll just keep it for the meantime.

Mrs. Seo gently brought Yoona into her arms and her back. "It'll be fine." whispered her.

"Omma? Is Yoona there?" Seohyun felt weird to see her mother's actions but she thinks it's Yoona she's with.

Mrs. Seo quickly let go of the doe-eyed and turn to her. "Y-yes, she's here."

"Tell her not to worry, Mrs. Seo." Yoona whispered to the older.

"She said you don't have to worry."

"Yoongie, I miss you." A cute yet sad pout appeared on Seohyun's face. Her mother brought her into her arms this time for comfort and she returned it with a tight hug. She's still feeling bad and sorry, couldn't accept that the doe-eyed was punished.

'I'm sorry, Seohyun-ah.' Yoona is sadder seeing her girlfriend's sad face. "But It'll be alright." But she's positive on the other side.

Taeyeon is quiet yet she's sure now with her suspicion that the two girls are a couple. 

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While Sooyoung and Seohyun are both busy entertaining customers that are coming, Yoona is on the side, watching them work, sulking because she's not helping them at all. But good thing Taeyeon seems to take her place and Seohyun keeps glancing in her seat. Supposedly she plans to bring them to an ocean park after their practice but it has to wait while she's on her punishment.

"Seohyun, she's not yet sure of me, does she?" Taeyeon playfully talks to the person next to her in a whisper.

"You should be friendly with her, Sunbae."

"I tried earlier but she's shy." 

Yoona chuckled. "Chincha? I think it's because you're older."

"Or I think it's because I am pretty." Joke Taeyeon earning laughter from the doe-eyed angel. But their attention shifted to the familiar person who entered the store.

"What is he doing here?" Yoona is curious since she never heard from Seohyun, Jungkook will come and see her.

Jungkook flashes a friendly bright smile to his best friend once their eyes meet. "You guys are busy."

"Yeah, quiet." Seohyun replied simply. "What comes you here?" and she wonders, stepping out of the counter.

"Can I ask you something, Seo?" Jungkook gently took his hand and pulled her to the side.

"What is it?"

"My parents want me to invite you to a party later. Can you come and join us?"

"Party? Who's the party?" Seohyun exclaimed, didn't expect to hear it.

"It's their anniversary today." Jungkook explained, flashing a hopeful smile. 

Hesitant to decide, Seohyun tilts her head to Taeyeon's side and wanted to see any signs but the latter only smiled. 

"Yah, tell her it's okay." Yoona hits the older angel and she was granted when she pulled thumbs up in Seohyun's direction.

Seohyun got the signal and she nodded to her best friend. "Okay, I'll go. What time?"

"I'll fetch you don't worry. Thank you, Seohyun-ah." Jungkook couldn't contain his excitement and he hugs her. "See you later." He waves his hand at her and walked out of the store casually.

Seohyun could only wave her hand as well while smiling a little. She was reminded of her best friend's confession which makes her felt at ease because she might hurt him if she declines. Either way, it's their party. It shouldn't be missed as well. And she doubts Yoona would stop her. She's her best friend, to begin with. There's nothing to be jealous of about it.

Just then, there's another customer that enters and she bowed to greet them as she welcomes them.

"If only I can go to the party too." Yoona sighs and crosses her arms.

"Yah, you can go too. Remember you need to protect her as well." Taeyeon nudged the doe-eyed to remind her.

"Oh yeah." A cute smile plastered on the doe-eyed's face.  

:::

While walking on the side of the road, she felt someone is following her that she stop and turn, just to catch Taeyeon jumping to hide behind the tree. She giggles and is relieved it's not some bad guy. 

"Unnie, you can walk with me." She told her softly. 

Taeyeon peeks first then smiles as she steps out. "I'm sorry if I'm awkward." she explained, rubbing her head slightly.

"It's okay, Unnie." Seohyun smiled briefly. "But is it okay for me to call you Unnie?"

"Of course. Just call me whatever you are comfortable with." assured Taeyeon with an awkward smile.

"Yoona calls you Sunbae, you might not like it."

"No, it's really okay. Aigoo, you're making me more awkward. Um, can we proceed?" 

Seohyun nodded and smile, leading their walk to the bus. "She's with us, isn't she?"

"Yes." Taeyeon chuckled lightly, tilting her head to her right where the doe-eyed is walking with them.

"How is she as an angel when she's not here yet, Unnie?" The younger girl is curious. Since it's a rare opportunity to talk with her girlfriend's Sunbae, she can't miss it.

"Naughty." Taeyeon instantly replied earning a hit on her arm from the doe-eyed. She laughs and continued. "But she's the kindness and most cheerful angel. Everyone likes her. What you can see is what you get." she playfully winks.

"Oh." Seohyun nodded and smile, relieved to hear she isn't the opposite of what she can see with her. 

"By the way, why are we going to the bus stop?" ask Taeyeon as she can see the stop already.

"Going to buy a gift for Jungkook's parents." 

"I see... Well, it's their Anniversary."

"Tell her to buy a dress to wear too." Yoona once again instructed.

"Are you also buying clothes to wear at the party?" casually Taeyeon complied to the doe-eyed.

Seohyun however shakes her head. "I already have enough clothes to wear later." She smiled, finding it cute to hear such a question. "Shouldn't it be you, Unnie?"

"No, I'm fine. I can change clothes in an instant if I want to." Taeyeon said and snaps a finger. Automatically her simple white shirt and jeans changed to a black suit. She snaps another finger and she's on a casual dress. With another snap, she settled with a white hoodie, black pants, and pair of sneakers.

Yoona just rolled her eyes while Seohyun is agape and speechless.

"The bus is here, let's go." Taeyeon didn't wait for her response, she took her hand and drags her immediately to the stop.

"Aish." Yoona followed them in an instant, almost missing the bus. She stood next to Taeyeon's seat while Seohyun is near the window. Her smile reappeared staring at her lovingly. 

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Taeyeon is enjoying their malling in the first 30 minutes to find the gift, but she's starting to feel exhausted for the next thirty minutes. Seohyun seems to be a person that doesn't decide right away what to buy as she went to every store in search of the best gift. Yoona keeps pushing her so she won't stop following the younger girl.

"Yah, Sunbae, what are you doing? You are going to lost her." Yoona got worried w