When Park Sohee is forced to leave behind her childhood home, the familiar comforts of family, and all the memories she's spent years building, she's faced with the overwhelming challenge of starting fresh. With her younger brother Jisung by her sid...
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Sohee jolted awake as the sound of loud voices filled her room. She groaned and pulled the pillow over her head, already knowing what was coming next. Sure enough, the door swung open, and the boys barged in, with a half-asleep Jisung trailing behind them. It seemed like he was their first victim.
"SOHEE, WAKE UP!" Haechan's voice blasted in her ear, making her wince as she jolted upright in surprise.
Sohee groaned louder, attempting to bury her face deeper into the pillow, but Haechan wasn't having any of it. He wasn't about to let her sleep for another minute.
"Haechan, get off of her! She was just sick!" Jaemin's voice followed, clearly annoyed, as he dragged the troublemaker off her bed.
Sohee blinked at them, barely able to keep her eyes open. "Ugh, I swear, you're like a human alarm clock," she muttered, still trying to shake off the sleep.
"Noona, I missed you!" Chenle chirped, now taking Haechan's place by flopping down on the bed and clinging to Sohee like a koala. Renjun immediately scolded him, shaking his head at his antics.
"You're lucky she's still in recovery, or I'd throw you out," Renjun warned with a playful grin, but his eyes were soft, full of amusement.
Sohee sighed, rolling her eyes, but secretly enjoying the chaos. She couldn't help but smile at the sight of them all gathered around her. It had been a while, but she realized just how much she missed her friends.
"Let's all hang out!" Haechan blurted out, as if it were the most obvious plan in the world.
"Well, it's not like you all didn't already break into my house," Sohee said sarcastically, finally sitting up. Her messy bedhead earned her a round of laughter from the group. "Guess I don't really have a choice now."
Chenle grinned mischievously, tapping her on the arm. "Well, chop-chop, and fix that nest on your head," he teased, his innocent smile making Sohee pretend like she was going to kick him off the bed. But Chenle was too quick—he hopped off just before she could, sticking his tongue out at her playfully.
Jaemin, who had been quietly watching, stayed behind as the rest of the boys filtered out of the room. "We may be out for a while," he said with a grin, crossing his arms. "You might want to dress in something comfy, Sohee."
Sohee blinked, momentarily disoriented. "Comfy?" she echoed.
Jaemin's grin widened. "Trust me. I'm sure Haechan has lots planned, he always does." He winked before turning to leave.
"As always," Sohee said, her voice muffled by a yawn. "Give me five minutes."
Jaemin chuckled as he stepped out of the room, leaving Sohee alone for a moment. She stretched, her muscles protesting from the lack of activity over the past couple of days. Getting out of bed felt like an effort, but she didn't want to be left behind.
