𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 - 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄

𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟱-𝟮

"Oh, what's this?" Doah asked, entering the secluded area.

It was in the middle of a vast grassland, where the open sky stretched out in every direction. The expanse of green was undisturbed, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. In the center of the field, a cozy bonfire crackled warmly.

Couches were arranged at the far edges while there were two chairs and a screen reading 'Starry Affair' in bold letters.

The girls walked in carefully and took a seat each.

"Welcome to your first bonfire session, girls," Yubin and Misul walked in from a narrow alleyway from behind the chairs. Everyone stood to greet the hosts, and once settled, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

"So, how has everyone been?" Misul asked brightly.

"Good." "Great." "Bored."

The answers varied slightly, but were more or less the same.

"We have this session today to get an insight of what really has been happening inside the mansion. Now, since we cannot keep an eye 24/7, it's better to hear the experiences first hand from all of you," Misul announced.

"You can tell us how you feel about the rumor now, what's the status with your 'rumored boyfriends' and if you have been vibing with someone else. Please feel at ease here, it's just us and the audience now," Yubin added.

"Oh," Nari said, covering her face in mock shock.

"Honestly," she began, "Nokoa and I have kind of drifted apart. I don't feel like he has any feelings left or what he was claiming to have. He seems to be enjoying, wherever he is in life. We haven't been talking, and I don't think we will be," she finished off.

"It's like he left you for good and you're the one thinking about him," Doah muttered, loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone burst into fits of laughter upon hearing the statement.

"Do I have to seriously talk about Eunro?" Doah sighed. "I feel like my hate for him grows by an inch every day. He finds new ways to irritate me and eventually tests my patience."

"Like today he went all in and mimicked ME? WHO IS HE TO MIMIC ME?" she exclaimed, her voice rising in exasperation, loud enough for each to be heard by Eunro who might be sitting on the second floor and having a chilled beer.

"Even though my rumored boyfriend is AJ, I'm just not interested in him," Pamela said, her tone crisp and to the point.

"Huh," Wonya scoffed, "He's got another girl to think about."

"Minho and I haven't had a proper conversation since the time we entered. I feel like he either ignores me or it's just how we're supposed to be - apart," Jia smiled rather bitterly.

Her disappointment was pretty evident - as much as she wanted the guy to have conversations with her, he had been vibing with anyone but her. The two were seen bickering not so long ago either.

"Aren't any of you interested in anyone at all?" Yubin asked, looking around.

"I am interested in Zen - just as a friend, of course. He's pretty good company," Doah answered, her voice softening as she spoke about him.

"As a friend?" Nari repeated, confirmingly.

"I mean, he's on the calmer side. I don't feel like disrupting the 'godchild'. We don't really suit each other," Doah went to her gaslight zone.

"You should keep your head up and pursue him if you're interested," Nari encouraged.

"Oh no, I'm not that interested," Doah insisted, her denial as strong as ever. "He's a good friend, but there's no tension or romance there, really."