essence 02; are we really friends?

Minjae watched as Hyejoo and Kitae walked up to him as they were exiting the school building. "Where is Yeoreum?" He asked as he looked at the two. He had left before Hyejoo since he wanted to catch up with Jaemin to see if he wanted to tag along, but he already had plans with his friends.

"She was called into our homeroom teacher's office." Kitae crossed his arms. "I assume it is about her dad coming at lunchtime." He added as he leaned on the wall just looking at them. 

"Then we wait for her." Minjae nodded as he took out his phone just texting Yeoreum. About ten minutes later, Yeoreum was exiting the school building as Minjae waved to her. "We waited for you." He smiled as he told her this once she got close enough to hear. 

"You didn't have to," Yeoreum said as she looked at them.

"We are your friends and friends wait for each other!" Minjae said as he started walking. "So there is a new cafe close to the bookstore that you always talk about." Minjae looked at Yeoreum

"I told you about that last night. My brother took me there to calm me down after the bookstore thing.' Yeoreum gave a slight glare at Minjae. 

"Was it good?" Hyejoo asked 

"It was alright., but kind of expensive," Yeoreum said as she looked at the group. She walked beside Hyejoo and Kitae as she was looking at her phone as she was texting Junseo that he didn't need to pick her up until later that she was out with friends? Yes, she was out with friends. 

"I can pay for us," Kitae said as he looked at the group. "I just got my allowance," Kitae said 

"Are you sure?" Yeoreum asked 

"I can pay for myself." Hyejoo glared at Kitae 

"Great, you do that. Minjae and Yeoreum, it is on me." Kitae said as he opened the door for them. He walked in behind them just shutting the door as he walked up to the counter. He ordered what he wanted as he looked at a few of the workers as he knew more demons would flock to the human world when blossoms appeared again. "Go ahead you two." He said 

"Okay," Yeoreum mumbled as she looked at the board. 

"I'll have a hot chocolate and a couple sugar cookies," Minjae said as he looked at Yeoreum. 

"I'll have a mint chocolate mocha and a sugar cookie," Yeoreum said as she watched Kitae hand over a card. "Thank you, Kitae," Yeoreum said as he was handed a number card as they walked to a table. 

"Yeah, thanks hyung!" Minjae said as he watched Hyejoo bring over her own number card just placing it on the wire holder as Kitae had already placed theirs in it. 

"Your both welcome. It is my pleasure." Kitae said as he placed his backpack on the back of his chair as he watched Yeoreum and the rest do the same. "We could work on homework and study a little. Yeoreum isn't quite done with her study packets that we were working on together." Kitae said

"That is because you won't let me skip the ones I don't know," Yeoreum mumbled. 

"You need to learn it if you want to do well on your exams." Kitae nodded "Besides if you keep doing well then our homeroom teacher will leave you alone." Kitae said 

"That isn't really the problem. It is me hiding around and not doing anything socially with my classmates, joining a club, or never going to any of the class trips or freaking out in the middle of class. They want me to be more involved or something." She said as she leaned on her elbow. 

"That is simple! Just join a club." Minjae said, "I'll join with you or we can make up our own club!" He nodded.

"Or we could lie." Kitae started to pass out what they ordered. "I mean if you don't want to join any club then that is okay. You can just hang out with your friends and now you won't have to hide in school or panic in class. I'll keep you safe." Kitae said to Yeoreum

"I think it might be better to join a club." Yeoreum said, "I was thinking of the art club." Yeoreum said as she nodded at them. She started to drink her drink and eat her cookie. 

"That could be fun. We should all join. We would get to spend time together." Minjae said as he broke his second cookie in half and put it on Yeoreum's plate. 

"Yes sounds fun." Kitae lied as he looked at the half of the cookie as he looked back at Minjae just smiling at his drink. "Hyejoo?" He asked 

"Yeah, it sounds okay," Hyejoo answered as she sipped on her tea. 

"You don't have to join just because we are," Yeoreum said as she looked at Hyejoo. "You should enjoy the club you join," Yeoreum said as she looked at the sky. "It looks like it is going to rain." She noted 

"Could your brother give us all a ride home?" Minjae asked as he started to take out his homework. 

"Yeah," Yeoreum said as she started to take her homework as well. "Do you two need a ride home?" Yeoreum asked Hyejoo and Kitae

"That would be nice, I don't want my hair to get wet." Hyejoo corrected as Kitae held in a laugh, "Plus I forgot my umbrella." 

"That would be appreciated, Yeoreum. Thank you." Kitae was setting up his study area. "I am going to order us all some energy tea." Kitae stood up as he walked to the counter. Kitae leaned on the counter as his eyes glowed a faint emerald green. "Keep your eyes off our blossoms or I'll rip your wings off." Kitae threatened the young tengu behind the counter as his ookami friend dipped his head. 

"We're sorry." The boy said 

"Four energy teas one with plum flavoring  in it," Kitae said 

"They are on the house." The boy said 

"Yes, they should be," Kitae answered as he walked off back to their table. He sat down as Hyejoo and Minjae were working on Korean literature while Yeoreum was reading a manga. Kitae reached over her arm as he picked up her book just placing a bookmark in and folding it closed. "You should be studying." He looked at her eyes. 

"But-" Yeoreum said 

"You can read it later." Kitae put it in her backpack as he leaned on his elbow. "Now I believe we were on problem twenty." Kitae opened up his books as he watched Yeoreum puff up her cheeks. "So cute," Kitae mumbled to himself as Yeoreum wide stared at him. 

"Who are you talking about?" Yeoreum asked 

"I am certainly not talking about rabbit teeth or Minjae," Kitae told Yeoreum. "Silly girl, of course, I am talking about you." He shook his head 

"Hey, I am just as cute as Yeoreum." Minjae glared at Kitae as he watched Yeoreum just staring at her notes. "I think you broke her." Minjae snapped at Yeoreum. 

"No one has said I am cute other than my brothers," Yeoreum mumbled out loud. 

"Well, I am glad that I am the first one to say it." Kitae half smiled. "Okay let's get to work," Kitae said as he handed their empty cups and things to the person who delivered their tea. 

•••

Xiyeon sighed as she watched Jaemin and his friends at the skate park just failing at attempts of tricks and jumps. Xiyeon shook her head as she watched Jaemin fall off his board just landing on his . "He's going to kill himself one day and it will just make it easier for me to eat him," Xiyeon told herself as she stood up just opening up her umbrella as it started to downpour. Xiyeon walked across the pavement as she looked at the getting soaked group of boys. "Who wants a ride home?" Xiyeon asked 

"Have you been watching us?" Jaemin asked 

"Someone had to. I can't have you die early due to stupidity." Xiyeon replied as she looked at them. "We can even get something to eat," Xiyeon said 

"No thanks, we are good. We don't mind walking." Jaemin said "Besides I have to stop by the store. My mom texted me something to get." He said 

"I can help you with that," Xiyeon said as she gripped her umbrella tighter. 

"Come on, Jaemin. It is pouring. We are going to get sick if we walk home. My mom will kill me if I get sick again." Haechan said 

"Great. The car is this way." Xiyeon smiled at Jaemin "I'll have one my maids get the items on your list - just text them to me." Xiyeon said as she looked at Jaemin. "Plus when you guys have time to do your homework if you just play all the time?" Xiyeon asked

"You stay up late," Jaemin said as he looked at Xiyeon. "I texted you that stuff that my mom needs." He said as he looked at her. "Don't you know how to have fun and live your life?" He asked her 

"Acting like a stupid fool isn't your life. Experiencing things like going to an art exhibition or trying a new restaurant sounds fun - or even going to a concert." Xiyeon said 

"We are sixteen-year-old boys. This is fun to us. Also going to a pc bang, karaoke with girls, going a basketball or soccer game." Jaemin said 

"Going to the arcade is fun or ordering chicken and playing video games while eating a snack or sweets." Jeno said, "We also explore a lot on the weekends. Just pack a backpack of snacks and water then head out." He looked at Xiyeon 

Xiyeon shook her head as she walked to her limo. "Get in and try not to get water on me." She said as she closed her umbrella as she got in just laying the umbrella on the floor of the limo as she watched the group of boys get in. 

"What you to Jaemin anyway? How do you know each other?" Mark asked 

"We are friends and neighbors. I told you that." Jaemin said, "She moved into the big house behind my neighborhood." Jaemin looked at them. 

"We are just friends." Xiyeon nodded at them. "Would you all like to each chicken?" She asked as she watched the group of boys nod. "Great, I'll have some ordered for us. Also, everything is bought and you take it to your house when you are finished. I also had my maid get some dry clothes ready for you boys from my brother's closet." Xiyeon liked about the brother part - it was probably clothing quickly bought from the demon world. Xiyeon's car pulled up the house as she opened up the umbrella right outside the door as she watched the group of boys rush up to the door. Xiyeon walked up to the door just taking out her keys and opening up the door. "The bathroom is upstairs on the left if anyone of you wants to take a shower to warm up," Xiyeon said 

"Lady Xiyeon, the clothes you requested are laid out on the coffee table." A girl around their age said to Xiyeon. 

"Thank you, Yeri (Red Velvet)." Xiyeon looked at the young gumiho that had been sent down to help her. The other couldn't see but Xiyeon could Yeri's white ears and two tails.  "You can retire to your room," Xiyeon said as Yeri nodded just heading upstairs. "Stay away from the boys. They aren't food." Xiyeon told Yeri with one look Xiyeon watched as Yeri only sighed and nodded. 

"Which one can we wear?" Haechan asked

"Whatever you pick," Xiyeon said as she started up to her own room. "I am going to change so you all pick what you want and take turns getting dry in the bathroom or taking a shower," Xiyeon said as she disappeared down a hall. 

"How rich is she?" Jeno looked at Jaemin "Where are her parents?" He added 

"I don't know just pick and you can go first," Jaemin said as he watched his friend grab a stack as he watched Jeno walk to the bathroom. 

Xiyeon came back down in a pair of leggings an oversized hoodie as she crossed her arms. Her hair pulled up in a high ponytail. "The chicken should be here soon. Where is Jaemin?" She asked 

Haechan looked over to Xiyeon. "He decided to go last so he's in the bathroom." He said as he watched Xiyeon walk to the kitchen just getting out glasses and a bottle of coke as she miraged a bottle of wine to look like a bottle of sparkling water.

"I assume you boy like coke?" She asked already pouring glasses. She carried the try over to them as she grabbed her glass just sitting down in a chair. "I have game systems and games over there you can start up," Xiyeon added as she sipped on her glass. 

"You are okay with us playing them?" Mark asked 

"You are Jaemin's friends so that makes you my friends," Xiyeon said as Jaemin walked into the room. "Do you want to play Mario cart?" She asked as she set her glass down as she started to walk to the tv just getting her switch ready. She handed out controllers as she handed one to Jaemin

"Sure." Jaemin took the controller as he sat down next to Jeno on the couch. Jaemin knew why Xiyeon was being nice to his friends because if she wasn't then she wouldn't get what she wanted in the end - his life. But, on one hand, she seemed lonely. Only her and one other person lived here. He knew that she didn't have a brother. And, she was horrible at Mario Cart. 

"Why do I keep falling off the edge?" Xiyeon complained, "Stop hitting me with shells, idiots!" Xiyeon snapped as she threw her controller in her lap. 

"If you didn't move your controller so widely then you'd do better," Jaemin said as he looked at his friends. "Go easy on her," Jaemin said 

"You will not go easy on me. I'll learn and destroy you all." Xiyeon gave them a determined look.  "Come on, idiots lets start another game," Xiyeon said as she pressed a button on her controller. They played a few more rounds until Xiyeon looked at the time. "I had Yeri put together your wet clothes, dried them, and iron them while we were playing. I should probably have my driver drive you all boys home and walk Jaemin home." Xiyeon said as she stood up. 

"Thanks for a fun night, Xiyeon. You're not bad a everyone thinks you are." Jeno said as Xiyeon rolled her eyes. 

"Oh no, I am a bad . I just chose to be nice to you because you're friends with Jaemin. Do not think I actually like you-you're decent." Xiyeon bluntly stated as she put on a pair of sneakers as she handed each boy their bag with their uniforms as she motioned to the limo. "You can also keep the sweats and shirts. I don't need them." Xiyeon said 

"But what about your brother?" Chenle asked 

"Just give them back to me and I'll return them later," Jaemin told them as he gave Xiyeon a look as she shrugged. Once the limo was gone, Jaemin turned to Xiyeon. "Thanks for being nice to my friends when you didn't have to." He said, "They had a good time and I'll pay you back for the chicken." He added as they had a break in the middle when it arrived. 

"You don't have to pay me back. Also, start making sure I get your hospital bills before your parents or I can have Yeri magically get them to me." Xiyeon added as she opened up her umbrella as she walked next to Jaemin. 

"What do I tell my parents?" He asked 

"I will have Yeri do something about it. Probably a rich donor saw potential in you and will pay off your bills in exchange that you do well in school? Will your parents buy that?" She asked 

"Maybe, I don't know," Jaemin said 

"Well that is what we are going to do," Xiyeon said as she looked at him. "Did you have a nice time?" She asked 

"Yeah." Jaemin said "Thanks." He looked at her 

"Well, it is my job," Xiyeon answered as she looked at him. "Let me know anything else that I should do for you." She held out the bag of items his mother asked him to get.

"Thanks," Jaemin told her

"Stop thanking me. My money is endless, well unless my whole breed overruns me which they know they can't." Xiyeon said 

"Yeah, sorry. I will work on that." Jaemin said "I should get inside and start on my homework. My sisters will probably eat my ear off for being so late." He said 

Xiyeon rolled her eyes. "See you tomorrow." Xiyeon started up the road to her home. 

"Bye," Jaemin said as he walked inside his home just putting away the items as he sneaked into his room. He changed out of the clothes Xiyeon gave them and hid them away. He got out his books as he started to work on his homework. 

•••

Somin stretched her limbs as she finished her shift at the cafe as she laid her umbrella next to her door as she opened up the door to see another pair of shoes in the walkway of her apartment.  She put her shoes down as she moved her umbrella inside as she walked into her apartment. "Hello?" She asked 

"Took you long enough," A serene tone answered as the figure was lounging on her couch

"How did you get in my apartment?" Somin snapped "I am calling the police!" She pulled out her phone as the figure appeared in front of her just grabbing her hand

"I won't be here when they get here. They'll only see you. I have the power of illusion. Somin, I am a kitsune. A demon. You're the peach blossom and I want you." The figure said

"You can go to hell and get out of my apartment!" Somin yelled 

"No thanks." The figured answered, "I can protect you from meaner demons." Joon said 

"Like you could. Demons aren't real." Somin snapped back 

 "I have power and can protect you. You will die if I am not around." The figure said told her "If it was so easy for me to break in, what about a different demon that gets a hold of your scent. I've already banished about fifteen ghouls and ghosts hanging around here." Joon stood right in front of her

"I can handle myself." Somin glared at him

"Fine." The figure walked over to the window and pressed his hand to it as the protection flame he put disappeared from the window as opened her balcony screen door then sat down at the kitchen table. "I'll give you two minutes before you cry for me." The figure kicked his legs up on the table and leaned back just watching. 

"What are you doing? It is freezing outside." Somin marched over to the door She started to pull the door close a gray hand stopped her a body appeared as other ghoul's manifested. "You're not real nor can hurt me." Somin waved her charm bracelet as one ghoul snapped at her arm as she pushed the door closed as the ghouls pushed through the glass. Somin gulped as she had dealt with so many at one time. "You're not welcome here!" Somin was shoved as she tripped over her backpack as she pushed away from the ghoul who pushed her down as she pressed her foot into's chest pushing it away as another one snapped at her wrist. Blood rolled down her arm as she yelped as ghosts, ghouls, little yokai monsters who couldn't hold human form were banging on the glass windows. "Just leave me alone!" Somin kicked at the ghouls crawling to her as she looked at the figure. "You brought them here! Get rid of them." She held on to her wrist as an another nipped at her leg.

"Your scent and blood brought them. You said you can handle yourself." The figure was flipping through a book on the table "I think that thing biting your leg is cute." The figure mentioned, "Make a good pet."  

Somin scrambled to her feet as she wanted to cry. It had never gotten this bad. She didn't know what to do. "Why are you doing this to me?" Somin whimpered, holding back her tears. 

"You did this to yourself. Handle it. You said you could. I would hurry, the glass won't hold up forever." The figure glanced at it as the banging was getting louder  

Somin gripped her charm bracelet in her fingers as she felt another bite. "I don't know what to do." She could feel tears start to run down her cheeks.

The figure looked at her. He waved his hand as everything vanished in a cloud of blue smoke. "You need me." The figure stood up 

"Why did you do this?" Somin wiped her face 

"You teach you a lesson." The figure eyes narrowed "I had to do something to get past your thick stubborn skull. Don't worry your pretty face off - they won't come back as long as I am here." The figure grabbed her arm. 

"I hate you! Don't touch me! Go away and ever come back " Somin shoved the figure and slammed the door in the figure's face.

"You will come to love my charm. Everyone does." Joon snapped again was leaning over Somin at her workplace as she sprung up. "You always sleep on the job?" Joon had made everything an illusion dream to place a seed in her brain - but of course, Somin wouldn't remember it clearly, plus it was fun to mess with her. He watched Somin rub her wrists. 

"Why are you here?" She asked 

"I happened to be walking by after stopping by the convenient store and saw you asleep here," Joon answered. "The door was open so I figured I'd walk home with you." Joon looked, "Anyone could have come in. You should thank me. You could be dead."  

"I am fine on my own," Somin said 

"Are you sure, I saw some scary monsters outside," Joon said as he bit into an ice cream tube just eating some that came up.

"You are just messing with me," Somin said as she finished cleaning up and started to close up as she grabbed her things. She walked out of the cafe just puling Joon out as she glared at him as he handed her an ice cream. 

"You should eat this before it melts," Joon said as he held it out to her as they walked as she finally took it after her stomach rumbled. Joon ate some more his ice cream as he walked beside Somin. 

"Why are you following me?" Somin asked 

"I am not. I am walking you home." Joon said as he looked at her "Or well more like we are just going in the same way. My apartment is this way." Joon said as he tossed his ice cream container in the trash. 

"Oh how convenient for you." Somin rolled her eyes as she stuck her hands in her pockets. Somin walked up to her apartment as she looked at Joon walking up behind her. "Do you live here to or just happening to going the same place?" Somin glared at him

Joon shook his head as he looked around. "No, it is something else," Joon said as he thought earlier that the illusion dream was strong even for him. He grabbed Somin's hand. "I should come inside with you or we should go somewhere else," Joon said 

"No, you can go home like I am." Somin shrugged off his hand as she started inside. She looked back to see Joon following her as she hurried to the elevator just slipping inside before Joon could, but she could see a faint blue flame blow out before the doors closed. Somin rubbed her eyes as she got to her floor just getting off the elevator. She walked to apartment door as she unlocked the door just kicking off her shoes as she could hear a slight scuffle. Somin walked to the edge of her entryway as she peered over not seeing anything. She sighed with relief as she flipped on the lights to her apartment as she walked to the kitchen to see what she had to eat.

•••

Joon landed on the couch with the face full of tails in his face as his eyes glowed a faint golden glow as it disappeared as he looked at the other kitsune that he shoved off himself. "What are you doing here?" He snapped as he looked at the male. 

The male stood up as he looked at Joon. "Is that any way to treat a brother?" He asked 

"I don't have any." Joon said "You need to leave. Somin is mine." Joon said 

"Yeah, I noticed with all your funky protection flames." The other said 

"Yuta (NCT) leave," Joon said 

"I was sent down here to check on you and the peach blossom. She seems not to like you." Yuta said 

"Yeah well, and your dream wasn't funny either. We have only just met. I am still gaining her trust, so run on home." Joon said

"Don't think we aren't watching you, Joon. You'll never be like us." Yuta disappeared a dark blue flame.

Joon sighed as he kicked a chair just watching it break then reform in a blue flame as much of his furniture in this place was illusioned. He sighed as he fell back on the couch just breathing in as he opened his eyes just back in the calm state. He sighed as he waved his hand over the bowl of coal rocks on the coffee table as a blue flame appeared just showing Somin doing her homework as Joon laid back just letting his ears unfurl and his tails slowing swaying about. 

•••

Junseo car's pulled up as he got looked at the group of kids standing outside the cafe was Kitae was trying to keep three people and himself dry under one umbrella. "Sorry, I am late," Junseo said as he came over with his umbrella. "I was uhm with a friend," Junseo said 

"Yeah, nice lip tint hyung," Minjae said Junseo turned away and wiped his face. "Thanks for the ride." He added as hurried with Hyejoo to his car as Kitae was already getting in with Yeoreum. 

Junseo got in the driver's spot as he looked at the backseat as Yeoreum was in the passenger seat. "So where do you three live?" He asked as he was told where they live. "So we'll do Hyejoo, Minjae, and then Kitae." He said as he started to drive. 

"Thank you," Hyejoo said as the rain was dying down as she got out of Junseo's car as they had arrived at her apartment. She waved bye to them as she hurried inside. 

"I'll text you later okay! Bye. See you guys tomorrow at school!" Minjae waved bye to them as he hurried up the step to his house as his mom was staring down Junseo's car as MInjae could be seen pulling her away from the window. 

"You live across the street from us," Junseo mentioned as he drove off as Kitae nodded. 

"Yes, that is correct," Kitae said as he looked at the older one. "On nice weather days, I can walk Yeoreum to school and home from school so something like this won't happen again," Kitae said

Junseo bites his lip as he didn't say anything. "I am sure that Yeoreum would like that instead of always being dropped off by her brothers," Junseo said as he looked at Kitae. 

"Yes well, I am also sure she would like for her brothers to be on time," Kitae said as Junseo pulled up in front of his apartment building. 

"Get out, brat," Junseo said as Yeoreum smacked his shoulder. 

"Sorry. Bye Kitae. Thank you for today. I had a nice time." Yeoreum said 

"Your welcome. You can text me if you get stuck on any of the problems on our homework or come on over. I had fun too and we should do it again. Maybe we can go to a manga cafe together." Kitae said 

"Yep, great. Bye." Junseo said as Kitae rolled his eyes. 

"Shut up, Hoe." Yeoreum glared at him. "I will. That sounds fun. Bye." She waved as Kitae waved back just entering his apartment building as she smiled at her lap as Junseo rolled his eyes. 

"You like that kid?" Junseo asked as he pulled into the parking garage that their family used that was attached to their apartment building. He pulled his car into park as he turned it off just holding his keys in his hands. 

"Yeah, he's my friend," Yeoreum said as she looked at him. Yeoreum opened up the car door as Junseo got out. 

"I think he likes you more than a friend and he's stuck up brat so be careful around him," Junseo said as he walked beside her. 

"He's nice to me. Don't start acting like you are the overprotective brother just because he called you out on being late." Yeoreum glared at him as she walked into the apartment complex. 

"Hey, I am just as good as Kyungsang." Junseo said "I am late one time and I am the worst. Anyway, don't tell mom and dad." Junseo rubbed the back of his neck. 

"Well maybe you should tell your friend -" Yeoreum said 

"Drop it or I'll drop kick you. Don't you have homework?" Junseo asked as they walked to their family's apartment. Junseo unlocked the door as he kicked off his shoes as Yeoreum did the same. 

"Finally you two are home, come on and eat. Where were you two?" Eunhwa asked them 

"I already ate with my friends. We went to a cafe to study." Yeoreum said as she made her way to her room. 

"Oh really? That is good. Did you have fun?" Eunhwa asked, "Junseo, are her friends, nice kids?" She asked 

"I guess so, I only gave them rides home. I didn't talk to them. One lives in the apartment complex across the street. He was flirting hard with Reumie." Junseo said as he started to eat.

"A real boy?" Eunhwa asked as Junseo nodded

"Yep." Junseo stuffed a dumpling in his mouth. 

"We should invite him over," Eunhwa said as she walked off. "Yeoreum, what your friend's name. The one that lives across the way - what is his name?" Eunhwa peered into her daughter's room. "I want to invite him over for dinner." She said 

"No! He doesn't want to come over here." Yeoreum said 

"Yeoreum invite him over." Eunhwa gave her a look as Yeoreum sighed as she nodded. "Good." Her mother started to close her door. 

"Junseo was late picking us up because he was fooling around," Yeoreum said 

"Hey, you snitch brat! I'm going to roast you!" Junseo yelled 

"Junseo! You were late because is more important than your sister. I should beat you but then I would go to jail." Eunhwa smacked her son. "What if she was alone and something happened to her! What if something attacked her?!" Eunhwa glared at Junseo. "I should just call Kyungsang back home." She sighed 

"No, mom come on. We can't baby her! I know you are worried and , but she's grown up. Besides she's got friends now who can help her." Junseo said, "She's got to learn to protect herself." He added as he watched Eunhwa sighed and walk off. "Mom, do not call Kyungsang!" He called at her. 

Author's note: Hey guys, here is second chapter. i hope you guys like it!