Finding The Unicorns// SKZ AU

Chapter One: The Dream

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"Oh my god Hannie! Look at it! It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!" I yelled as I squished the giant unicorn plushie hanging in the store. I was mesmerised by the beautiful glittery rainbow mane that was sparkling in the sunlight.

"OK weirdo, calm down." Han nudged me with his shoulder as I stared up at the beautiful soft creature in front of me. I had been obsessed with Unicorns for as long as I could remember. We had even put the wheels in motion to start our own store. It was a lucrative business, and there was a very niche market, but I couldn't think of anything else I wanted to do with my time.

Other than being surrounded by real Unicorns.

"Can I get it? Please! Please! Please! Please! Please!" I begged as I tugged at his sleeve. He rolled his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose as my whining.

"Hyunjin. You literally have a thousand of these things, why on Earth would you want another one?!" I wasn't listening. I was already in the process of pulling the massive plushie, that was nearly as big as Jisung, down from the hanger. I poked my tongue out at him and carried it carefully to the store owner.

"Five hundred Please." He asked. I thrusted the soft creature into Jisung's arms and began fishing around in my pocket for my wallet. I pulled it out and watched as the store owner winced slightly as I held my hand out. I raised an eyebrow confused, but thought no more of it. He was probably afraid I would yell at him for the price.

But it was worth every penny. The store owner snatched the money and covered his head, whimpering slightly as though he was expecting me to attack him.

"Do I have something weird on my face?" I asked Jisung, completely baffled by the owners strange behaviour.

"Yeah, it's called ugly. Can we go now?" He tapped his foot impatiently as I slowly retreated come the cowering man in front of me.

"That was strange." I remarked as I lifted the plushie from Jisung's arms. I hated people touching my Unicorns. They were so precious to me and the thought of anyone's grubby hands dirtying them was unbearable.

"Not as strange as you. God I'm embarrassed to be seen with you carrying that thing like it's your baby!" Han stated as he walked slightly ahead of me.

"Yah! This thing had a name. It's Stephanie." He shook his head, and continued rushing on ahead of me.

I didn't care though. All I cared about was getting Stephanie home to meet her brothers and sisters.

"We're back!" Han yelled as we entered into the cramped space. I could barely get the plushie through the door, I pushed it hard, but she was barely budging. I felt Han tugging from the other side, and panic set in. HE WAS GOING TO RIP HER LEG CLEAN OFF.

"JISUNG! Stop! I can hear the stitches! You're gonna hurt her!" I cried as I tried to slap his hands away, over the top of the soft material.

"Ouch! Jin!" He slapped me back, and before I knew it we were in an all out war. Fighting, over the top of this giant, soft, marshmallow.

"Hey! Cut it out! Wait... What the fuck is that?!" Chan's voice drifted down the hall as he approached.

"It's Stephanie! She's amazing and I love her. And Jisung is trying to break her!"

"I wasn't! I was trying to help you get her in the door! God Jin you're psychotic. I give up!" He threw his hands up in the air and let them slap back down against his thighs before striding off, stamping his feet and muttering under his breath.

"Hyunjin, where on Earth are we going to put it?!" Chan rested his palm against his forehead and looked exasperated at my impulsive decision to give Stephanie a loving home.

"She can sleep in my bed." I pouted and talked cutely, trying to convince my elder that it wasn't a dumb mistake, but a good purchase and money well spent.

"And where is Felix gonna sleep? I wish you would consult me before buying things like this. Your collection already takes up half the apartment!"

"Hyuuuuung!" I threw myself dramatically onto the plushie and batted my eyelashes at him as I forced tears into my eyes. "You know I can't help it. I love them too much." I sniffed slightly and he reached over. He gently took my chin and rubbed his thumb over it.

"It's ok Jinnie, just please be mindful of where we live and the struggles we have. Now let's get this moved shall we?" He offered kindly. We began carefully manoeuvring the giant plushie through the doorway. It finally gave and I fell forwards, straight into Chan. He toppled backwards and we both ended up in a heap on the floor.

"Oh my gosh are you ok?!" Felix's worried voice drifted through the narrow space as he rushed over to help us both to our feet.

"STEPHANIE IS DIRTY!" I wailed as I checked the dark black streak down her brilliant white body. I had almost forgotten Chan had taken the brunt of the fall.

"I'm fine too Jin. Don't worry about me!" He snapped as he sat up and rubbed his head.

"Jin, please don't tell me..." Felix gazed upon Stephanie and I cuddled her protectively.

"Don't start! She's mine and I love her. We'll make room. It'll be fine!" I snapped at him. He shook his head and helped Chan to his feet.

I carefully carried Stephanie to mine and Felix's tiny shared room and placed her in the middle of the floor.

"Don't worry, hyung is going to get you all cleaned up." I soothed as I ran my fingers through her beautiful mane. I looked around and tapped my chin carefully.

One issue remained. Where would she live?

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Short chapter to begin with!

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