Sunghoon glanced at his phone, groaning. It was already 10:15, and his sisters were probably ready to barge into his room at any moment. He shoved his wallet into his pocket and grabbed his jacket just as Yeji and Roseanne came into view.
"You're late," Yeji declared, crossing her arms dramatically.
"I said ten-ish," Sunghoon retorted, rolling his eyes. "What's with the attitude? I'm literally doing you both a favor."
Roseanne gave him a small smile. "You know she's been ready since seven."
"Seven-thirty," Yeji corrected, tossing her hair. "And this is the least you can do after bailing on us last weekend."
Sunghoon sighed, ruffling her hair to annoy her. "Get in the car, princess."
---
The first stop was the café Roseanne's favorite. As they walked in, Yeji sprinted ahead, oohing and aahing at the pastel decor and dessert display clearly embarrassing the two behind her.
"Are you actually a kid?" Sunghoon muttered as he and Roseanne followed at a more reasonable pace.
"She's excited," Roseanne said, giving him a pointed look. "Let her have this."
They settled into a table by the window as Yeji returned with an overflowing tray. Sunghoon raised an eyebrow. "You're seriously going to eat all that?"
"Don't judge me," Yeji retorted, unwrapping a croissant. "I'm fueling up for the next stop."
"What next stop?" Sunghoon asked warily.
"You promised a full day out," Yeji said with a sly grin. "And I have plans."
---
After the café, Yeji insisted on dragging them to a nearby arcade. "We're going," she declared. "You need to redeem yourself after that time I beat you at air hockey."
"That never happened," Sunghoon argued, though he let her lead the way.
The arcade was loud and chaotic, with flashing lights and the clatter of tokens. Yeji immediately darted to the claw machines, determined to win a plushie. Meanwhile, Roseanne gravitated toward a basketball game.
"Bet you can't beat my high score," she teased, grabbing a ball.
Sunghoon smirked. "Oh, you're on."
For the next fifteen minutes, they battled it out,talking to each other between rounds. By the end, Roseanne's score narrowly beat his, and she gloated all the way to the prize counter.
Yeji eventually joined them, triumphantly holding a stuffed bunny. "Meet Mr. Fluffles," she announced, showing off her prize.
"Mr. Fluffles?" Sunghoon repeated, stifling a laugh.
"Don't judge his name," Yeji said, hugging the bunny protectively.
---
As the afternoon stretched on, Sunghoon decided to take them to the park for some fresh air. They strolled along the paths, enjoying the crisp weather. Yeji and Roseanne wandered ahead, chatting animatedly about school and their friends.
Sunghoon hung back, watching them. For all their teasing and chaos with a smile, he loved seeing his sisters happy.
"Hey," Roseanne said, falling into step beside him. "Thanks for today."
He glanced at her, surprised. "You don't have to thank me. It's just a day out."
She shrugged. "It's been nice, though. We don't do this often."
