𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 : ̗̀➛ 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘰𝘯

𝘛𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨

Four steps away from the front door, and Cheonsa's grand moment of introducing Jungwon to her parents is on the brink.

❝Do I look okay?❞
Jungwon frets, frantically fixing his hair and adjusting his collar.

Cheonsa chuckles at his sudden nervousness, recalling his earlier overconfidence that has now transformed him into a bashful gentleman.

❝Absolutely, always, 24/7,❞
She assures, earning a shy yet grateful smile from Jungwon.

Her anxiety decided to lessen, realizing that her parents' doorstep wasn't the ideal spot for a nervous breakdown.

Afterall, she doesn't want them to mistake her for being sick, as she usually greets them with the most dramatic entrance ever.

Cre-ak.

And then, there it is—the door creaks open, painfully slow in Cheonsa's eyes. Two faces appear, her mom and dad.

In a display of politeness, Jungwon executes a bow, causing Cheonsa's mother to smile.

Cheonsa clears her throat, gearing up for the grand introduction, and mentally reciting the perfectly rehearsed lines for the Introduction of Jungwon.

❝Mom, Dad, this is-❞

Before she can even wrap up her sentence, her mom lunges at Jungwon with open arms, embracing him as if he's the long-lost hero of the town, completely ignoring Cheonsa.

Well, there goes all the painstaking preparation down the drain, but she thinks that it's alright as Jungwon seems to be soaking up the unexpected affection like a love-struck protagonist.

❝Your name must be Jungwon! It's a pleasure to meet you. Ah, Cheonsa, those eyes of yours clearly come from my genes because, my, he's a handsome one!❞

Her mother declares, throwing a wink in Cheonsa's direction, who is now on high alert because her mom is known for saying anything without a second thought.

❝Mom...❞
Cheonsa shoots her a warning look, pressing a finger to her lips, desperately signaling her to avoid any more embarrassing revelations. 

But, true to form, her mom just laughs it off, ready to turn the family dinner into a National Geographic Documentary of... Cheonsa!

Jungwon grins at Cheonsa's mother, realizing that her cheeky charm must be a genetic gift. 

Meanwhile, her dad stands there, hand extended for a handshake, looking as formal as a penguin at a black-tie event, making Jungwon feel like he accidentally stumbled into a royal court.

Hesitantly accepting the hand, Jungwon is suddenly pulled in a bear hug from Cheonsa's dad, who gives him a hearty back pat as if they've been swapping dad jokes for years. 

Jungwon nervously pats back, thinking that he might as well get used to these greetings.

❝Please, Come in.❞
Her mom says in her sweetest voice.

As they all enter the house, headed straight for the dinner table, the tantalizing aroma starts circulating through their nostrils.

And so, with the delicious smell of dinner distracting everyone, Jungwon decides that he can get used to the quirks of Cheonsa's family. 

After all, if the way to Cheonsa's zone is through her dad's hugs, he might just be making more frequent visits, armed with getting used to bear hugs from both her parents.