Through the Looking Glass (TXT x Itzy)

eighteen

ryujin decided that she would stay in this strange world for just five days. before yeji comes personally to drag her back. if yeji could even find her.

it had been two days already, ryujin just chilling in the apartment, since she wasn't allowed to touch anything and was not willing to leave without a friend.

taehyun's schedule was strict and precise, hurrying off for work at 7 am and returning exhausted at 7 pm. chaeryeong ran on a looser lifestyle, commonly found lounging across the sofa flipping through the channels on tv or swiping keys on her way out as she promised that she would be back by midnight.

and beomgyu being home was a rare occasion, since, as chaeryeong mentioned, the holidays were over and he had to go right back to training.

so every time beomgyu did come home, he would be a little dazed and sleepy.

another problem was that beomgyu was the apartment's designated cook, since ryujin has never cooked for many people in her life, taehyun doesn't like cooking and chaeryeong might set the house on fire.

"maybe we should order pizza," chaeryeong suggested as she poked the dozing beomgyu on the cheek.

"and who's gonna pay for the delivery charge? the hospital is cutting my pay again because of some stupid event-"

ryujin scrunched her nose and interrupted, "I just have one question. What is this pizza you speak of?"

the two stared at her in absolute shock. "you...you don't know what pizza is? were you starved as a kid or something?" chaeryeong spluttered, earning a smack from taehyun. "that's not very nice, since there are starving kids out there-"

"i've never eaten or heard of pizza before. it sounds fun. where can we get it?" ryujin asked lightly.

taehyun shook his head slightly, "the nearest pizza store is thirty minutes away, the delivery charges would be insane. and i'm too tired to walk thirty minutes just for that stupid piece of cheese dough to become hard-"

"don't insult pizza."

"i'll go then," ryujin volunteered, shooting a quick look at the snoozing beomgyu, "just tell me what to get."

-

equipped with a sheet of paper detailing the exact order needed ryujin skipped down the stairs leading to the apartment, savouring every moment of freedom she had. it was a fun experience, to order this strange meal from a strange shop with strangely dressed people. and it was tasty too.

-

but no matter how enticing this world was, the heavy reminder stayed at the back of her mind. she had to go back.

it was a shame. she was really feeling a bond with the three. even though they were practically strangers. who let a random girl stay in their home.

they are very nice strangers, ryujin decided.