Forbidden Longings | Seulrene AU

Chapter XXX (✓)

The day passed in a warm haze of laughter and shared stories as the girls caught up and enjoyed their meal once the food arrived. The living room was filled with the comforting aroma of takeout, and their chatter echoed through the house, banishing any lingering shadows of worry.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of purple and orange, Sooyoung and Yeri began gathering their things to leave.

"We'll get started on that location spell for Bogum tonight.", Sooyoung quietly promised, her expression serious yet reassuring.

"Yeah, we'll let you know as soon as we have a fix on him.", Yeri added, her eyes flickering with determination.

"Thank you.", Seulgi said, gratitude evident in her voice.

"We really appreciate it.", Seungwan commented and they nodded with a small smile before turning to join Yongsun and Joohyun who were busy chatting away to notice their short conversation.

After a round of hugs and heartfelt goodbyes, Sooyoung and Yeri headed out, leaving the house in the deepening twilight. As the door closed behind them, Seulgi turned to the others, her face thoughtful.

"You guys should probably get ready for bed. We have school tomorrow and regardless of Bogum, we need to be focused.", Seulgi suggested, glancing at Joohyun and Yongsun. Seungwan nodded, giving them a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry about Bogum either. We'll stay up and keep watch in case he decides to show up. We don't need rest as you do, so it's no trouble at all.", Moonbyul assured and Joohyun and Yongsun exchanged a glance, their initial concern softening at Moonbyul's reminder of their vampiric resilience.

"Okay.", Joohyun said, giving Seulgi a lingering goodnight kiss before heading upstairs with Yongsun.

"Goodnight then.", Yongsun called softly, her voice carrying a note of relief. She and Joohyun disappeared upstairs, leaving the vampire trio to their plans.

Once they were sure Joohyun and Yongsun were safely out of earshot, Seulgi, Seungwan, and Moonbyul huddled together in the living room. Their voices dropped to a whisper as they reviewed the plan.

"Once Sooyoung and Yeri get the location spell going, we'll have to move fast.", Seulgi began, her expression serious.

"We can't let Bogum get away again.", Seungwan stated and Moonbyul nodded, her eyes sharp as the three stayed attentive for the rest of the night.

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The morning sunlight streamed through the windows as the girls resumed their usual routine. They bustled through the house, grabbing breakfast and packing their bags for the day ahead. After a quick exchange of glancing at themselves in the mirror, they headed out, their spirits buoyed by the sense of purpose that had taken root the night before.

At school, Sooyoung and Yeri were already waiting for them near the entrance, their faces bright with anticipation. As they greeted each other, Sooyoung subtly nodded toward the vampire trio, catching Seulgi's eye.

With practiced grace, Yeri maneuvered to pass a small box to Seulgi when Joohyun and Yongsun weren't looking. The trio mouthed a "thank you" in unison, gratitude and understanding passing silently between them.