Mafia au
"Sometimes you just need the right partner to win."
"Guess what Na Jaemin, I have one."
He gradually narrowed the gap between them.
" You always had one."
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We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
- Oscar Wilde
May 02 8:00 am
Even though Hana slept past her usual sleep time, she woke up early. She refreshed herself and went to the kitchen to brew coffee for the boys. She ordered food because she doesn't know how to make food for too many people as she used to make a serving. The boys slept deeply, cuddling each other. They seemed calm and cute when they slept. It's rare to see them like that.
"When did you get back?" Renjun slowly made his way to the chair, rubbing the sleep off his eyes. He wiggled and stretched out trying to come back to reality. It looked like his body was gradually getting its grip.
"About 1:00, I suppose." She said, placing Renjun's coffee on the counter. He sat down and drew the mug close to him.
"OK, Jaemin sent us a message around 10:45, what did you talk for hours?" He had this teasing tone. Hana picked up her coffee and sat opposite to him. "Shut up." She said bluntly.
"Well, as your best friend, I have the right to know about your crush." He shrugged his shoulders. "Who said you are my best friend and who said he is my crush?
"Okay, it hurts." He put his hands on his heart, like he was stung by something. "I have this eerie feeling that you are beginning to act like Haechan and Nari." Now it was her turn to tease.
"You should never equate me with those two. Well, on that note, I think you need to resolve the misunderstandings." "I should, once she's out of bed, I'll talk to her. I'm glad you were there for her."
"What to say, I'm just a nice friend." He wore his hoodie cap and showed a peace sign to her. "I agree about that nice part, but I really have a doubt about the friend part." She wiggled her eyebrows poking him with her forefinger. "Shut up."
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The dreamies left after having breakfast. Hana was sitting on the kitchen countertop drinking her fourth cup of tea since the morning. Nari hasn't woken up. She was weary of the atrocities of the preceding day.
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Nari slowly made his way down the stairs. Hana recalled that Nari said she had an important meeting about her upcoming art exhibition. Nari was dressed and ready to go.
"Nari, have you got time to talk?" Hana asked as she walked towards her. Hana truly believed that Nari was going to end their friendship.
Nari didn't say a word instead she sat on the sofa and looked at Hana. Hana picked it up as a sign and sat across her.
"Okay, Nari, I actually didn't mean to say all those. I was mad that you wanted to join us. It's not because I dislike you or not because I don't think of you as a friend. It's not a good thing Nari. I suffered greatly simply because I was born into that family. I don't want you to suffer the same way I have. Participating in these so-called missions could destroy you forever. I want you to be happy." She stopped and took a deep breath. "But if you still want to join us, you have the option. I prefer you to stay out of it." She whispered the last line. Hana looked at Nari and gulped before saying the line she prepared the most. "I'm sorry Nari."
