MAKNAE [twd] *editing*

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Natania gave Tina a spare Oceanside band to wear while we were at Hilltop- just to make sure she stayed safe. The look on Tina's face when it was revealed that I was their temporary leader was something of pride and awe that made my heart swell with fondness.

When the gates opened to reveal Taeyang, Jae, and Jesus, I was certain I nearly broke a limb trying to get to them as quickly as I could manage.

"Whoa!" Taeyang startles with a laugh, wrapping his arms around me, "Hi to you, too."

"If I'd have known bringing back a couple crates of food warranted for this reaction, I would have done more runs," Jesus comments with a chuckle of his own.

"Crates!" I gasp, pulling back from the hug to look at Taeyang, "Taeyang, there were these crates outside the gate and Michonne, Rosita, and I went to see. And there was this note and the note told us where to go. And so we went and there was this group and-"

"Baby, whoa!" Taeyang laughs again, setting his hands on either side of my face to stop my rambling, "Deep breath.. Slow words.."

My breathing stutters and I can only smile, "My sister is here."

"Sister?" he repeats, "What do you mean?"

"Sister, Taeyang! My sister is alive and she's here!"

Taeyang tilts his head in confusion and I laugh, looking to Jesus and Jae.

"Go on, we've got this," Jesus waves off with a warm smile.

At once, I grab Taeyang's hand and pull him through the Hilltop crowd and into the big house, straight to Maggie's office where she and Tina were.

"Tina," I call, making her turn from her conversation with Maggie and smile my way.

"Hey, we were just talking about travel plans," Tina waves us in.

My hands shake in excitement despite holding onto Taeyang so tightly, "Great, there's someone you should meet before we go, though."

Tina stands up straight and I could see Maggie also smiling from where she sat. I pull Taeyang further ahead, too excited to withhold myself.

"Tina, this is Taeyang," I introduce, my free hand going back and forth between the two, "Taeyang this is Tina.. My sister."

Taeyang's eyes widen in realization and he nearly falls into a bow, "It's nice to meet you."

Tina's eyes sparkle as she smiles, "You as well. I've heard plenty about you."

A beat of confusion passes through me as I hadn't brought up Taeyang in full to her yet. Then, I look to Maggie who held that open grin that she tries to wipe away and I knew the two had been gossiping.

Tina steps forward, pulling Taeyang out of his bow and into a gentle side hug, "Thank you, Taeyang. For what you've done for my family. Both my little brother and little sister."

"They accepted me first," Taeyang brushes off, squeezing my hand.

"Well, even though we've just met for the first time properly, I just want to say that I already think so highly of you," Tina smiles, patting his arm and stepping back to Maggie's side.

"Are you up for another run?" Maggie asks him.

Taeyang shakes his head, trying to sort through the initial shock, "Mags, you know I'll do anything you need. Name it."

"Well, it's not entirely for me," Maggie trails off, looking to me, "It's for all of us, but mostly Hana."

"That only means I should do it more, no?" Taeyang questions with a grin.