Selenelion

17 - The Couples

The Suns were gathered in their favorite small café, a cozy spot that felt like a second home. The air was filled with the rich aroma of coffee and the soft hum of conversations. Wendy, always the animated one, leaned forward, eyes wide.

"What?! You and Jennie are getting married?" she exclaimed, nearly spilling her drink in her excitement.

Lisa nodded, feeling a mix of nerves and amusement at her friends' reactions. "Yeah, it's true. Our families have this arrangement, and well, it's happening."

The table erupted in surprised chatter. Seulgi was the first to ask, "How did that even happen?"

Lisa took a deep breath, recounting the conversation with her father and the agreement between their grandfathers. "Our grandfathers made a pact years ago. They were best friends and decided their grandchildren should marry to strengthen the family ties. It was all very... unexpected."

Moonbyul, ever the curious one, leaned in. "And how did Jennie agree to this?"

Lisa smiled softly. "I told her how I feel about her. It wasn't easy, but I confessed, and she feels the same way."

This revelation caused another wave of surprise. Dahyun couldn't contain herself and barged into the conversation. "Oh, welcome to the couples club!"

Everyone laughed, and Lisa raised an eyebrow, questioning her. "Couples club?"

Ryujin jumped in with a grin. "Didn't you know? Dahyun and Sana are now in a relationship."

The others exchanged looks, pretending to be shocked. Moonbyul chuckled. "Yeah, we kind of figured that out."

Jisoo nodded, adding her own update. "Rosé and I had a talk, and things are going really well for us too."

Seulgi, who had been quiet up until now, finally spoke up. "Irene and I made up."

This drew genuine surprise and happiness from everyone. They congratulated Seulgi, who looked a bit embarrassed but pleased.

The mood lightened further as they turned their attention to Chaeyoung. "So, what's the deal with you and Mina?" Wendy teased.

Chaeyoung rolled her eyes playfully. "Stop teasing, okay? And Wendy, don't think you're off the hook either."

The group turned their teasing to Wendy, who groaned in exasperation. "Alright, alright, enough! Geez, you guys are relentless." She gave them all the middle finger, which only made them laugh harder.

In the midst of their teasing, Jeongyeon, who had been enjoying her drink quietly, found herself the next target. "So, Jeongyeon, what's going on with you and Nayeon?" someone teased.

Jeongyeon glared at them, her intense stare causing everyone to burst into laughter. "Mind your own business," she grumbled, though a small smile tugged at her lips.

The café was filled with the sound of their laughter and the warm camaraderie that had always held them together. Despite the unexpected turns their lives were taking, they knew they had each other. And that made everything a little bit easier to handle.

The Moons were gathered in a chic restaurant, enjoying a leisurely meal together. The atmosphere was filled with light chatter and laughter, but it was Joy who broke the ice with a mischievous grin.

"So, I think everyone here has something to spill," she said, leaning forward. "Go on, spill the tea now, girls. How was Jeju?"

Jennie was the first to respond, taking a deep breath. "Well, it's not exactly about Jeju, but here. There's an arranged marriage between me and Lisa."