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A Crazy Night

It's been over two weeks since the incident. The police blocked off the roof for investigation but the hospital was functioning as normal. The Police Commissioner kept some officers around after, but once it was determined that Kang-Dae wasn't coming back. The officers' assignments at the hospital also ended. The incident was kept under wraps, so the details about a dangerous escape convict never made the news. What ended up being reported was drowned in an ocean of information.

"...that's all for today's weather report. Next up..."

"Still nothing," Solar sighed, placing her phone down on the bathroom sink. "I wonder if they're up."

Solar put her hair into a high ponytail and headed for the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She glanced at the messy room and let out a sigh. This is going to take a while to clean. She looked over at Moonbyul and giggled. I wonder how she'll react when she wakes up.

"Can I help?" Whee-In asked, smiling brightly.

"Please," Solar returned the gesture.

"What are we making?"

"Something for their hangover." Solar looked at the people still sleeping on the floor.

"I saw some ingredients for kongnamul-guk (bean sprout soup) in the fridge. How about that?"

"Good idea."

"Last night was crazy."

"That's an understatement..." Whee-In let out a long sigh.

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THE NIGHT BEFORE

"CHEERS! TO YOUR HEALTH!"

The raised soju bottles clashed against each other before they were devoured. Solar, Whee-In, Seung-Ho, and Dong-Yul took a few sips while Moonbyul, Hwasa, and Jade drank till the last drop. Whee-In glared at them. Dong-Yul cheered them on. Solar shook her head and sighed. Seung-Ho was trying to convince them to slow down but they ignored him.

"Can't you guys have a normal get-together without a competition?" Whee-In remarked.

"Where's the fun in that?" Hwasa exclaimed, slamming her empty bottle on the table.

"We're celebrating them getting discharged. Not trying to put more people in the hospital!"

"You worry too much. We're just having a bit of fun." Hwasa assured.

"She's right!" Jade chimed in. "If we're doing it, we gotta live a little. Let loose, you know? Besides, we're sleeping here tonight, so what's the harm in having a little fun?"

Hwasa nudged Whee-In, "please," she whimpered cutely.

What am I gonna do with her? Whee-In could only sighed, "I guess there's no harm in just A BIT," she emphasized.

"Alright!" Easy-peasy. Hwasa raised her voice in excitement and Whee-In smiled.

Solar turned to Moonbyul and said, "you shouldn't overdo it. You're still healing."

"Sorry," Moonbyul rubbed the back of her head, "I forgot."

How could she forget something like that? Solar shook her head in disbelief, "it's fine to have fun. Just be careful."

She's so cute. "I will," Moonbyul petted Solar's head, "don't worry."

"I'm not a kid," she tried to swat Moonbyul's hand away.

Dong-Yul nudged Seung-Ho as they watched Solar and Moonbyul. "Jealous of Solar?" he questioned excitedly.

Seung-Ho almost spat out his drink, "W-what?"