Reluctant Hero ✔️

Twenty-Eight

TIMESKIP 3 MONTHS...

"You know."

Haerin glanced over as she walked hand-in-hand with Danielle, the two heading back to Danielle's place after spending the whole day walking around the city.

"Hm?"

"You're more confident than when I first met you."

"Me? Confident? Confident my ass."

Danielle softly chuckled, "okay maybe not as confident as I don't know... Hanni or Hyein, but your own little confident."

The older girl met her eyes, "you seem more sure of yourself."

Haerin shrugged, "maybe... You guys definitely helped a lot with that."

"And I'm glad, keep having your chin up."

The cat laughed, "I already have to to look at you... and Minji... and Hyein."

Danielle giggled alongside her, pulling her hand away for just enough time to ruffle her hair.

"Aigoo, you're still growing, and besides, you make it sound like I'm a lot taller than you when I'm not."

"True."

"Will you be staying today? Or do you have to go back home."

Haerin thought for a moment as they turned to Danielle's street, "I don't think I can stay the night, but I can stay for a bit."

Danielle nodded, "you can stay as long as you want and can, I'm sure Minji and Hyein won't mind. And you already know my parents always welcome you to our home."

"No wonder why you're so nice, your parents are so nice too."

The older girl chuckled as she unlocked her front door, "same goes for you, I guess it runs in both of our families."

The two entered inside, meeting with their tall maknae who held a hand-held gaming device in her hands while walking out of the living room.

"Ah- welcome back unnies~"

"Hey Hyein-ah~"

"Hey Hyein."

"Did you guys have fun?"

"Mhm! We got some food for you and Minji as well for later."

"Awee thank youuuuu~"

"Were you out in the living room this whole time?"

Haerin pointed at the gaming device as Danielle put the food in the kitchen.

"And isn't that Hanni's?"

"Oh yeah, Hanni-unnie's here, she let me use it."

'Since when did she come over today???'

"Oh?"

"Yeah I was just gonna get something from my room but Minji-unnie's helping Hanni-unnie study for their finals..."

Hyein scratched her head, "I think anyway."

The older two slowly nodded, talking softly as they all walked down the hallway.

"So-"

THUD.

The three startled from the sudden noise, all of them staring at the siblings' shared bedroom's door.

"Augh fuck-"

The trio glanced at each other before Hyein walked up to open the door.

"Unnies are you guys okay- woah."