seoul.

“Is this the place?” Hoya muttered as he to a dirt road with the sign ‘Lilac’s and Daisy’s Farm’ posted before the entrance.

It was almost pitch black out and if it weren’t for the small lamps on either side of the path, Hoya would have been running over the crops by now. As he continued down the road, a house soon came into view. The lights were all on, illuminating the structure in the darkened sky. He pulled up to the drive-way and parked the car before he turned to look at the slumbering Miyoon.

She let out a low groan and that’s when he decided it was time to wake her up. He gently jolted her arm yet she remained unaffected. “Xiazi,” he whispered softly.

“Hm?” she muffled back not opening her eyes.

“We’re here… I think.” Hoya declared.

“Mhm.” Was her response this time.

He was expecting her to wake up after hearing the news but that wasn’t what had happened as he frowned at her still resting body. “Are you going to get up?” Nothing but silence. “Aish,” he gritted, wanting to thump or flick her to get up. As he reached over to her head, he stopped, sighed and exited the car instead.

Hoya brought their luggage out and placed it by a flower-bush just by the house’s entrance.

Next, he opened Miyoon’s door, unbuckled her seatbelt and carefully hauled her out. Her head naturally fell into his chest and Hoya’s grip on her tightened.

As he was struggling on pressing the door bell, he finally managed to press it and after waiting a minute or so, the door swung open and he was greeted by a woman in light green bunny pajamas.

Yunhee blinked at Hoya and then her eyes fell down to the unconscious Miyoon. “Yifan! You don’t need a weapon. It’s only Xiaxia and—” she paused and waited for Hoya to introduce himself. Then Kris strolled on in and he immediately glared at Hoya for holding his baby sister in such an intimate manner.

“He’s my boy friend.” Miyoon cut in groggily as she gradually allowed her eyes to open.

“BO?!” Yunhee, Kris and Hoya exclaimed at the same time.

Miyoon yawned and cuddled more comfortably into Hoya’s chest, causing his insides to churn. Did she really just say that?

“Yeah, he’s my boy friend. What’s wrong with that?”

Figuring out Miyoon was probably spewing nonsense due to exhaustion, Yunhee could only chuckle. However, Kris was not as rational as she was. “You’re her what?!” he growled menacingly.

“I’m not her boyfriend!” Hoya defended.

“So why did she say you were?!”

“Wu Yifan! Why are you so rude to our guest? Can’t you see Xiazi is tired? She’s probably saying he’s a boy friend of hers. Not an actual boyfriend.” Yunhee scolded as she pinched Kris’s arm.

“Yunnieeeeeeee,” the latter whined.

“Don’t act like a baby. You’re a grown man.” Yunhee scowled.

Why do I feel like I’ve seen this before? Hoya thought as he observed the couple’s interactions.

“What’s this twerp even doing here?” Kris grumbled as Yunhee invited Hoya in.

“Go get their luggage,” she ordered and Kris’s face fell.

“Why me?” he nagged.

Yunhee yanked down on his ear and flicked his forehead. “Because I said so.”

“Jagiya, it hurts.” She released him and sighed. She turned to find Hoya’s back facing towards them before she got on her tippy-toes and pecked his cheek.

“Please?” she chimed sweetly.

Kris’s legs went jelly as he quickly kissed her lips. “Just because you asked so cutely.”

Yunhee bit back her smile as she joined Hoya and Miyoon in the living room. Hoya was still standing because he wasn’t sure where he should put Miyoon. “You can put Xia on the couch for now. Thank you for bringing her.”

Hoya nodded and followed orders. As he was about to turn and sit down across the way, Miyoon grasped onto his arm. “Kajima,” escaped her lips and Yunhee quirked a suspicious brow at the scene. Hoya sent her an embarrassed smile as he tried to extract himself from Miyoon’s hold.

He was struggling with liberating himself when he heard a giggle. He glanced up and spotted Yunhee holding her hand over , trying to conceal the fact that she found something amusing in what was taking place.

“M-mianhe. But I don’t think you should keep trying. It looks like Xiazi doesn’t want you to go.” She chuckled.

Hoya blew out a puff of air, “So am I supposed to just stand here?”

“Of course not.” Yunhee dejected as she walked over and pulled the upper part of Miyoon's body up. “You can sit and let her sleep on your lap.”

“No way!” he refused.

Yunhee frowned at him, “You carried her like it was nothing but you won’t let her sleep on your lap? I guess standing will build on your leg muscles then.” She shrugged.

“I—”

“Why did Xiazi pack so many things?” Kris shouted from the entry way. Hoya heard the door slam shut and shivered slightly. Soon, the giant entered the room and placed the two suitcases off to the side before he strode up to Yunhee and wrapped an arm around her waist.

Hoya stared him up and down and realized he was wearing blue pajamas with puppies printed on them. He bit back his laugh and figured it must have been a couple’s thing.

Kris noticed his weird expression and that’s when he recalled his current attire. His face went red almost immediately.

He had lost a bet earlier with Yunhee and as a punishment he had to sport that nightwear for an entire week. It wasn’t a big deal to him since the only one who would witness such an absurd scene would be his love, but that’s only because he wasn’t expecting anyone. Nonetheless his little sister and her friend.

“What’s so funny? Never seen a guy wear clothes his girl buys for him?” he harrumphed.

“No sir. T-there’s nothing funny.” Hoya staggered, containing his laughter from spilling.

“Sir? I’m not that old.” Kris gawked. Then he saw Miyoon holding onto Hoya’s hand and his left eye began to twitch.

Hoya felt his legs beginning to go numb and shot Yunhee a: I think I’ll take up your offer now look. Yunhee nodded with a smile before leaving Kris’s arm and pulling Miyoon up. “Thank you.” Hoya said as he sat down.

Now Kris’s entire being was on fire.

This is so awkward. Hoya avoided Kris’s glower as his kind host placed Miyoon down and onto his lap.

“I’m sorry but we never got your name.” Yunhee pointed out as she tugged Kris to the couch opposite of them.

“Lee Howon-imnida.” Hoya bowed from his position and Yunhee nodded.

“You look really familiar, have we met before?”

“A-ah, neh. At Lotto World. I’m—”

“You were the one staring at Xiazi! You’re one of Myungsoo’s friends.” She beamed, snapping her fingers. “It’s nice to see you again, Howon-sshi. I’m Yunhee, and as you probably already know this mo tian lou is Yifan. Xiazi’s older brother.” She nudged Kris’s side as a signal for him to introduce himself but he ignored her and just glared at Hoya like there was no tomorrow.

“Why are you here?” he interrogated.

For some reason, Hoya felt really nervous. “I came with this nuisa—I mean Miyoon because she wanted to visit you guys before her internship started?”

“So why couldn’t she come by herself. My sister can drive.” Kris commented.

Hoya swallowed, “S-she hurt her foot.”

“Déjà vu!” Yunhee pronounced thinking back to the time she had injured her foot as well.

“And how did she do that?!” Kris growled, ready to pounce if the latter answered to his disliking.

“I do