Spectrum of Red. [LISRENE]

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Standing outside the office building, Lisa clutched a stack of papers as she glanced over at Jisoo, grateful yet a bit lost.

"Thank you, really, chu–"

Lisa began, but before she could finish, Jisoo smacked her arm lightly.

"Yeah, enough with the 'thank you' already!"

Jisoo rolled her eyes and smirked.

"You keep this up, and I’m going to start charging."

Lisa chuckled, giving Jisoo a big hug. Jeongyeon soon joined them, looking at Lisa with a sly grin.

"Where are we going?"

Lisa asked as Jisoo and Jeongyeon dragged her along, not answering her question.

"Just have a little patience,"

Jeongyeon said with a wink.

Finally, they stopped at a two-story house with a big, welcoming front porch. Jisoo pulled a key out of her pocket and unlocked the door, gesturing for Lisa to go in.

Lisa's eyes widened as she took in the house.

"Why are we here?"

Both Jisoo and Jeongyeon slapped their foreheads in unison. Jisoo sighed,

"It’s for you, dummy! If you like it, you can buy it."

Lisa looked at her friends, eyes shimmering with gratitude. She took a step toward Jisoo, but Jisoo put a hand on her face, pushing her back.

"Don't get all mushy. I have a girlfriend now; you’re not my type!"

Jisoo said, deadpan.

Lisa pouted, turning to Jeongyeon.

Jeongyeon shook her head with a smirk.

"Sorry, soon-to-be taken! You’re a bit late."

Lisa huffed.

"Fine, I’ll just admire my new house… all alone."

She laughed, wandering around the house, imagining Irene and Tzuyu in each room, filling the space with their laughter.

Jisoo nudged Lisa as she walked by.

"If you buy this place, you’ll still have plenty left over."

Lisa beamed.

"Then I’ll take it!"

They sealed the deal, and after leaving the house, Jisoo and Jeongyeon drove Lisa back. On the way, Lisa got a call.

"Yes? Oh, really?! Thank you so much!"
She exclaimed into the phone, a big grin spreading across her face.

Jeongyeon raised an eyebrow.

"What happened?"

Lisa flashed a victory sign.

"I got the job! I'm going to be a professor at Seoul National University!"

Both Jisoo and Jeongyeon erupted into cheers, tickling Lisa in the backseat. Jisoo cackled,

"Oh, we’ve got Professor Manoban in the house now, huh?"

The next day, Lisa was ready with a surprise for Tzuyu and Irene. She told Tzuyu,

"We’re going out. Go get changed."

Tzuyu eyed her suspiciously but went along. Afterward, Lisa texted Irene, inviting her to come along, saying it was a surprise.

When Lisa and Tzuyu reached the parking lot, Irene was already waiting inside the car, grinning. Lisa leaned in, pecking her cheek. Tzuyu smirked and kissed Irene's cheek too, making Lisa frown.