A New Dynamic

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Rae's arms and legs constrict around your body with a death grip, forcing your head between the pillows of her chest.

"Mmm... lemme go..."

You snake your arms around her, pushing her away.

"No..." She lowly mutters. "...pretty... don't cry..."

Her face twitches as her lips flutter out cryptic, garbled words.

"Come on, Rae, please...?" You mutter.

"Hyoon..."

You freeze.

"Hyoon?" You mutter.

"Hyoon... phone..."

Huh? Does she know something? What is she dreaming about?

She stays silent for a minute more, her lips silently conversing with her dream.

"Pretty... Hyoon pretty..."

A soft chuckle of relief escapes your lips as your tension ebbs.

"Heh. You're not wrong there," you reply.

You manage to extract yourself from her grip, though the cold air makes you want to climb back in.

"Mmm..." You stretch your arms over your head and yawn, welcoming the brand-new morning.

Wow. I actually feel really nice today. And I don't have any plans!

Lazily sliding off your bed, you pull yourself into your chair and swivel around.

...

So, uh...

What do I do?

You fixate on Rae's restful form, calmed by her serene, baby-faced look.

I mean, I could... um...

You close your eyes for a moment, listening. The entire house rests in solitude. The eerie silence, once you notice it, is hard to forget.

What would I do if I was alone?

The thought scares you, but you find the strength to embrace it.

If I didn't have the girls here with me, what would I do?

...

I don't have a clue.

Who am I without them?

Some darker thoughts linger on the edges of your mind's reach, but you force yourself to stay upright and push them away.

Breakfast. That's it. That's what I'll start with.

You carry yourself up and out the door, determined to start living with a modicum of independence.

But as you pass by some familiar doors down the hallway, last night comes racing back to you.

Miyoung! I never went to her room.

And Tina... she came to mine.

A trail of shivers runs down your neck as you remember.

I need to talk to her, but I'll have to go to her place for that. For now, I'll see if Miyoung's awake.

You gently lean in and tap the door, curious to see if she's already up. The slight echoes of the knock fade into the air.

Maybe I should wake her up. I'm sure she'll be excited to see me.

You grin at the mental image of her jumping out of bed just to tackle you back in.

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