Attention || Seulrene | Ongoing

The Baes

With Seulgi's heart currently beating inside of her throat and her hands clammy with sweat, she followed Irene down the stairs to meet the parents.

Didn't Irene met hers as well? Hers was a lot more uncomfortable since Irene spent the night at Seulgi's and was unaware of the impending doom of meeting the older Kangs.

Did her heart beat twice as fast? How did she manage that with her small frame?

"You okay?" Irene briefly paused to look at her, brows scrunched together.

"Huh?" Seulgi snapped out of her trance and upon seeing the worried expression on Irene's face, she released a small unsure smile. "I'm trying to be."

Holding on to her arm, Irene halted her steps and they both stood at the middle of the stairs, eyes never leaving eatch other. A warm hand slid down to a cold one then a gentle squeeze. A smile; an assurance.

"Don't be scared. I'll be there."

Despite the effort of the older, Seulgi couldn't keep her eyes from darting to the direction of the dining.

"If I die today, please don't let my parents know? Bury my body somewhere far or just burn it or... or dump me somewhere without my teeth, nails and hair?"

Irene's eyes widened before squeezing her hand forcefully. Then she hissed slash whispered, "What the fuck, Seulgi!"

"Just so they won't identify my body as mine."

Irene chuckled before shaking her head. "Should I be scared of you? You know too much about disposing a body..."

"I had a shitty childhood, okay?"

Irene's eyes dimmed a bit and Seulgi realized her mistake. "But hey, atleast I can help you when you've done the unthinkable. We can even bury it verticall-"

Knowing what Seulgi was doing, Irene smiled and gave her hand another gentle squeeze. "I get it, I get it. You can help me when that happens and I'll help you today. Is that a fair bargain?"

"Depends."

"I'll be beside you the whole time and if you want to flee, just tell me. We don't have to wait for them to leave."

Seulgi stared at Irene's eyes. It was full of sincerity that she wanted to hug the older then and there but she didn't take a chance. Yes, there was a wall covering them but any time a maid or anyone could walk in on them and see them in such an intimate position. Holding herself not to pull Irene into a hug, she just settled into smiling widely.

"Give me a heads up when they will finish me, okay?"

Irene slapped her shoulder playfully and rolled her eyes. "You innocent, innocent child. They don't even finish the food that's laid infront of them just because they are so busy, so what made you think they'll do that to you? But sure. I'll stab you with a knife as a signal."

Seulgi feigned a sigh and slumped her shoulders. "What did I get myself into? A narcisstic, cheesy and psychotic-"

"Yah!"

Irene giggled. Seulgi smiled softly at the way how she covered her mouth with her hand and how her left eye is smaller when her smile is real.

She was about to speak when she caught a movement from her peripheral and took a small step back just in time when a maid came into view. Irene eyed the scurrying woman who gave a small bow to them before turning in to a corner.

The older took a deep breath and carded her fingers through her hair. With one last look, Irene muttered, "You'll be okay. I won't leave you. I promise."