Heroes

Chapter 13

Lisa literally runs towards the door when she hears the doorbell ring. She's bored out of her mind and the thought of a friend visiting unannounced excites her more than it normally would.

But Jennie swiftly comes up next to her, grabbing her hand before it could reach out to buzz the visitor in.

"Check who it is first," she says.

"I have. It's Commander Choi." Lisa points at the small screen.

"What?" Jennie nudges Lisa aside and stares at the screen in disbelief.

It's indeed Hana, wearing plain clothes and waving at the camera.

Lisa buzzes the woman in while Jennie steps away from the door, frowning.

Either something very important has come up that must be discussed in person or Hana is being nosy and Jennie doesn't like that second possibility. She has everything under control and she doesn't need Hana to interfere with her personal life or get close to Lisa.

When the tall woman appears at the door, Lisa politely lets her in and notices the large paper bags she's carrying.

"I got you snacks," Hana tells Lisa. "And a 10,000-piece puzzle to keep you busy." She hands over the bags.

"Thank you!" Lisa exclaims happily as she pulls out the box. "Jen-ah! Look! We can do it together!" she shows her the box like a happy kid on her birthday. "Finally some brain exercise," she says as she runs towards the living room.

"Great. Thanks," replies Jennie flatly. Her eyes never leave Hana, watching her intently, suspiciously.

Hana feels the eyes on her and turns to meet Jennie's piercing gaze. "I'm here to talk to you. Seulgi found something and almost got caught," she says in a low voice to prevent Lisa from overhearing her.

"What? Is she okay?" asks Jennie, her irritation and suspicion disappearing at the mention of a friend in trouble.

"Who's okay?" Lisa asks from the living room where she's busily rearranging the furniture to make room for the large puzzle.

"A friend, Gamma. I don't think you've met her in person," replies Jennie. She takes a seat on the couch and Hana follows suit.

The commander takes out her tablet and shows it to Jennie. "She found these inside the lab."

Jennie takes the tablet and begins browsing through the pictures. "Is that paper? Who still uses this much paper?"

"That will be my professor," replies Lisa. "You saw his messy office, right? He likes documenting things the old fashioned way."

She's trying to move the heavy coffee table, grunting and huffing in her attempt when a pair of hands come to rest next to hers to help, making it very easy to push the furniture away.

"Whew. Thanks for the help," Lisa says, turning her head only to let out a scream. "WHAT THE HECK?!" She jumps aside in shock.

She has expected to see Hana standing next to her but the owner of the hands is nowhere near her or the table.

The tall woman is still sitting on the couch, next to Jennie, when she retracts her hands and smiles guiltily. "Sorry, Lisa. Reflex. I should've warned you."

Lisa just stands there with mouth agape and eyes wide, staring at Hana like she's some kind of alien.

"I stretch," explains Hana. "That's my power."

"Oh my god..." Jennie suddenly interrupts the other two. "What is this?" she asks Hana after she sees the list.

"That is why I rushed over here as soon as I could," replies the squad leader.