"Oh, what's that? Looks like you're losing at your own game, sweetheart"
How the hell did you end up here? Doesn't matter. Remember, there's only one rule: Never. Fucking. Give in.
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The morning sun peeked through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room. Jihyo stirred first, blinking her eyes open, only to be met by the sight of three familiar faces hovering over her and Eris, grinning like mad.
Jihyo groaned groggily, lifting her head slightly. "What...?" she muttered.
Dahyun, bouncing on her toes, pointed dramatically at the two of them. "So, when are you guys going to tell us you're really dating, huh?" she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Chaeyoung smirked, not missing the chance to tease her unnie. "Yeah, sure, 'just friends,' right? You literally look like a couple right now."
Eris blinked, realizing she was still holding Jihyo, both of them tangled in the sheets. She groaned, sitting up. "It's not what it looks like. We were just—"
"Oh my god, is that a hickey?!" Jeongyeon exclaimed suddenly, her eyes wide and fixated on Eris' neck.
"What? No—" Eris started, her hand shooting up to her neck in confusion. Sure enough, her fingers grazed a sore spot, and her heart sank. Sana, she realized, mentally cursing herself for not noticing it sooner.
Dahyun's jaw dropped. "Unnie, we didn't raise you to be like this! I knew something was going on!"
Chaeyoung couldn't stop laughing. "You said you guys were just colleagues! At least put some label on it before anything else. Come on, unnie!"
Jihyo's face turned bright red, mortified by the accusation. "Wait, what?! What the actual fuck are you two saying?!" She pulled away from Eris. "That is not from me!" she quickly defended herself, looking at Eris' neck. "Where did that even come from?!"
Eris opened her mouth, struggling to come up with a good excuse. She could feel Jihyo's eyes burning into her, demanding an explanation.
"Uh..." Eris stammered, trying to think fast. "It's... nothing. I probably, um...hit my neck on something?"
"Oh, yeah, sure, because hickeys totally happen by accident," Jeongyeon teased, clearly living for the drama.
Jihyo narrowed her eyes at Eris, obviously not buying it. "What exactly were you doing before you came over last night?"
Eris swallowed hard. "I—" she started, only to be interrupted by a sudden crash in the kitchen.
"Whoops!" Dahyun's voice came from down the hall. "I accidentally knocked over the cereal!"
Jihyo groaned in annoyance. The poor woman looked already done for the day. "How the hell did she manage to make a mess without us noticing?! She was right here!!" she snapped irritably.
They all winced at how loud her voice was. Chaeyoung, who was desperate to leave the room, volunteered. "I'll help Dahyun with the mess. Bye!"
Jeongyeon sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Those two... always causing chaos."
