Track 24. PLOT TWIST by NIKI | ♩ 

The first thing Rara noticed that the card was reversed again. Ugh, not good. Then her eyes landed on the name of the tarot card that was facing the old lady—The Lovers.

Hina stared at the card she just flipped. “The Lovers in reverse indicates that you may be struggling to take ownership of the decisions you’ve made. This is causing conflict within you. You may be feeling uncertain of the direction your life is going in.”

Rara inhaled deeply. That was way too accurate for her own liking. Hina looked at her for a while then turned around to look at what Rara was looking at—the Other Baekhyun, who was already talking to the person at the counter, as it was his turn to order. Rara also watched Hina fleetingly as she observed the Other Baekhyun. 

“Are you in a relationship, Rara-chan?” Hina asked as she turned back at Rara.

“Yes.” Rara said, a bit hesitant. Hina caught sight of her ring finger and saw it was occupied.

“Married, I see.” She said with a smile. “Pardon me Rara-san, but you look too young to be married.”

“I get that a lot, Hina-san.” Rara chuckled lightly.

“Being married at such a young age can cause rifts between you and your partner because of the immaturity and lack of discipline, you know?” Hina commented. “And having said that you’re married, in relationships, The Lovers in reverse can indicate that you and your partner may not be on the same page in important areas. It can also be a signifier that one partner is more emotionally invested in the relationship.” And here we go. Rara thought in defeat. “Fear or trust issues could be stopping you from jumping in fully, which is necessary for the relationship to flourish. You may have different goals, values, or hopes for the future.” And she said it, Rara thought. If something impracticable such as tarot reading is able to tell her exactly what she's going through at the moment, it must mean that this rough patch was very obvious.

“Seems like you have company again, Rara.” Rara looked up and the Other Baekhyun was there and slid next to her. “Hello there, oba-san.” He greeted in Japanese; Rara almost forgot that the Other Baekhyun had Baekhyun’s tongue, who also knew a handful of languages.

“Ah, you must be her husband, yes…?” The old lady sounded cheerful at the beginning of the sentence but seemed unsure halfway through. 

“Yes.” The Other Baekhyun said. “Are you hungry at all, oba-san? I can treat you a bowl of ramen.”

“Oh no, I…” Then Hina had an idea. “What’s your name, young man?”

“Baekhyun.”

“Why don’t you pick a card, Baekhyun-kun?”

“Any card?”

“Any card.” Hina said. “However, this is just a glimpse. I’m originally reading cards for your wife.”

“Okay.” The Other Baekhyun pointed to the card proximal to him. Rara anticipated what was under it, and when the old lady turned it over, the old lady