BGM suggestion: BTS - 'Answer: Love Myself' piano cover by Smyang

 

Chaos starts as soon as we enter the karaoke room. Jung Kook grabs two tambourines and throws one my way, while Tae Hyung’s head and eyes are suddenly covered by a pink wing and glasses wider than his face. “Can I go first??” he asks enthusiastically, taking the remote in his hands at the same time. “Go Hyung, we’ll be your dancers!” The hour goes by like a few seconds. From Trot to American pop, by way of Korean pop and Japanese pop, any song that catches our eyes ends up starting immediately. We sing and we dance and we rap and we laugh so much that my cheeks hurt. Honestly, I don’t remember the last time I had fun like that. Eventually, the boys and I plop down on the sofa. Three loud sighs of satisfaction rise in the now quiet room and I can't stop the giggles from escaping. “Are you having fun?” Jung Kook asks just before gobbling a biscuit. “Yes, I am!” Tae Hyung leans for the table. “Are you having fun because you're at the karaoke, singing ?” He grabs three water bottles and hands me one with a small smile at the corner of his mouth. Apparently, he couldn’t restrain it. “Or are you having fun because you're singing at the karaoke with us?” “What's the difference?” I question as I pull the cap open. “Think about it.” “Um... Because I'm at the karaoke, singing, or because I'm singing at the karaoke... With you.” My brows knit together. “The difference is your presence.” Tae Hyung claps his hands once before pointing a finger at me, “Indeed! So? What’s your answer?” “I'm... I'm having the most fun because I'm with you...?” Realization hits my brain as I speak. My lips part very slightly and my eyes widen a little. That’s what they meant by “the best medicine”! “This is a breakthrough, Seo Min.” Jung Kook beams. “Congratulations!” “Congratulations!” Tae Hyung repeats, a wide smile of his own showing all his teeth. I chuckle softly while he pats my head, “Would you like to sing some more before going to get dinner?” “We're eating out?” “Yep! I'm inviting!” Jung Kook and I let out a whoop of excitement at the news. Tae Hyung rolls his eyes exaggeratedly and sighs, “Kids nowadays.” “What are you? An old man?” “This kid is going to rent one more hour!” Tae Hyung hums and watches Jung Kook exit the room. “Well,” he then drifts his gaze to me. “What do you think now?” “About what?” “Human contact being the best medicine.” “Ah.” I grin. “As strange as it is, I guess it's true.” “So use us to heal yourself.” I frown at the choice of words Tae Hyung makes. “I can't “use” you. You're not objects!” “N