𝐃𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐘 || ᵇ.ᵏᵃᵗˢᵘᵏⁱ

VI

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"How was therapy?" Jinyoung asked as Aeri climbed into the passengers seat of his car.

"Decent," Aeri replied shortly. She was still mad, even if she understood that it was for her own good. She'd work on that too, as soon as she calmed down. "Can I hang out with Yuna later? She texted me this morning."

"You don't have to ask permission, we're keeping an eye on you not completely locking you away," Jinyoung said. "Plus, she's our cousin, she can be trusted."

"Okay, well, we probably won't leave the estate anyway." Aeri nodded. She guessed it was nice that she was still allowed to do her own thing. Her phone buzzed twice in her blazer pocket; a text from Bakugou. They hadn't necessarily been forbidden from texting each other, but Aeri knew Jinyoung would get weird about it, so she ignored it until she could be alone.

"Are you hungry? We can get some food before we go home." Jinyoung pulled the car into a parking lot. He needed to stock up on a few things anyway to prepare for their visitor.

"Can we get soondubu?" Aeri looked at him hopefully. Jinyoung nodded and turned the car engine off.

"Come on then, we'll get some for Hyoseop too."

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"Aeri! It's been ages," Yuna said as she opened her front door, gathering her younger cousin into a hug.

"It's not been too long, only a few months." Aeri smiled, walking into Yuna's house. She lived with Eunseo, but it seemed her other cousin was rarely around.

"But it's been ages since it was just us two, you've always got one of your brothers hovering around you."

"Ugh, don't even." Aeri rolled her eyes. "I love them but lately they're always breathing down my neck, especially Jinyoung." She flopped down on Yuna's couch with a huff.

"Not to be that person, but, they have good reason," Yuna said before she teleported to the kitchen. "You want water or cola?"

Yuna's situation with her quirk was odd. Usually, the ninja quirk was dominant, which is how it was passed down for so many generations without becoming extinct, but like Hyunjin, Yuna only got some elements of the ninja quirk. She was able to teleport, but that was all. The rest of her quirk was from her mother, who had a fighting quirk called 'Boxer'. Aeri feared ever getting into a physical fight with her cousin, knowing she'd be knocked straight out just by a single kick from Yuna.

Yuna and Hyunjin were the only two who inherited two quirks for over a hundred years.

"Cola please," Aeri called back.

"I actually want to ask you something," Yuna said as she handed the glass over and took a seat next to Aeri.

"Hmm?" Aeri sipped her drink, looking at her cousin expectantly.

"I've been going to different fighting classes recently, just experimenting with a bunch of styles to see what I like best, I want you to come with me."

"Sure."

"Really? I thought you'd say no," Yuna said.

"Why would I say no? I haven't been training recently and I need to pick it back up before I fall behind." Aeri set her glass down.

"Well, you're starting at Seoul Hero Academy on Monday, I thought you'd be overwhelmed with that."

"I probably will be, but that doesn't change the fact that I need to keep training," Aeri said. "When and what are we doing?"

"I want to try Kung Fu, and tomorrow. I normally go on a Sunday, but Friday will do."

Aeri sighed. "I watched Kung Fu Panda with Katsuki before I left."

"Oh my god Aeri, just call him now, I won't tell Jinyoung."

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"Aeri! Yuna's here!" Hyoseop called from the living room. Aeri swore as she rushed to finish getting ready. She secured her hair into a low bun and grabbed her running shoes from the suitcase she'd yet to fully unpack before teleporting down to the living room to meet her cousin, who was chatting with her two older brothers.

"Are you ready?" Yuna smiled at her. Aeri nodded and slid her shoes on by the door.

"How long will you be gone?" Hyoseop asked as he munched on a cookie he'd baked the day before.

"About 2 hours, Maybe 3. Why?" Yuna questioned.

"Just wanted to see if Aeri would be back for lunch."

"Yeah she'll be back before 1PM, don't get your panties in a twist." Yuna rolled her eyes.

"Where's Jinyoung?" Aeri asked, noting the absence of her eldest brother.

"Probably gone to the company early, he left before breakfast." Hyoseop told her. His sister nodded, not thinking anything of his lie considering that going to work before 7AM was a very Jinyoung thing to do.

"Right then, we're off." Yuna flashed her cousin a smile and flicked her black ponytail over her shoulder as she exited the house. Aeri waved to Hyoseop and followed.

Hyoseop waited and watched out the window as Aeri and Yuna disappeared down the estate street as they made their way to Yuna's car, then he pulled out his phone to text Jinyoung.

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They're leaving now, you can start making your way over. |sent

Jinyoung: Jungwon is overwhelmed already. Don't be too intense when we arrive.|received 9:04AM

You got it. How's the new cat? |sent

Jinyoung: He shit on the plane but Jungwon loves him. He keeps talking about Aeri, they'll be glad to see each other.|received 9:06AM

Hyoseop: They've been apart for too long, hopefully they'll both get better now that they'll be together again. |sent

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