high and low | s.c. + j.y. (jeongcheol)

41.

"Jeonghan!" a middle-aged lady exclaimed as she opened the door. She embraced Jeonghan tightly. "I've missed you so much! How have you been?"

"Hi, Aunty. I've been fine, thanks." Jeonghan smiled at the lady kindly. "How about you? Dongho hasn't been troubling you, right?"

"Thankfully he's been too busy with some girl he likes to bother me," she responded playfully.

"I don't like her like that!" a voice from another part of the house, presumably Dongho's, called.

"Ah, I get it. He's in denial." Jeonghan grinned knowingly. "Anyways, this is my friend that I told you about. His name is Seungcheol, and these are his little siblings, Seungpo and Ji-na. Their mother is coming with my parents in a few minutes, they're just parking the car and grabbing the food."

"Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you!" the lady beamed warmly. "I'm Mrs. Lee, but you can just call me Ha-ra Aunty. I've heard a lot about you from Jeonghan."

"Good things, I hope," Seungcheol chuckled nervously.

"Of course! He really seems to like you." Ha-ra Aunty winked suggestively, causing Seungcheol to blush and clear his throat.

"Aunty!" Jeonghan yelped.

"What? It's true." She shrugged and turned toward Seungpo with a bright smile. "Hey, kiddo. What's your name?"

"Choi Seungpo!" Seungpo answered proudly.

"Aw, how adorable!" Ha-ra Aunty cooed. "Do you like chocolate, Seungpo?" Seungpo nodded enthusiastically. "We have some chocolate strawberries in the kitchen. Do you want to try them? You can meet some of the other kids too."

"Yes, please!" Seungpo grinned toothily.

"Your older brother and I are going to go to the basement to play games, okay? You can join us if you ever get bored," Jeonghan told Seungpo.

"Okay!" Seungpo agreed. "Bye-bye!"

"Bye-bye!" Jeonghan smiled cutely and waved at Seungpo as he walked towards the kitchen. Seungcheol sighed with relief when he noticed a few other younger kids swarm around his little brother as he walked down the hallway. He was glad that his brother wouldn't be alone.

"Come on, let's go to the basement. I guess some of the college kids are here. Well, Dongho is, at least," Jeonghan said. "Ji-na, do you wanna join us? There are a few kids about your age that'll be with us too."

"Um...is there good Wi-Fi connection down there?" Ji-na asked. Seungcheol rolled his eyes.

"She and Hangyeol always video-chat when it becomes midnight," Seungcheol explained.

"Aw, that's so cute!" Jeonghan smirked.

"Shut up," Ji-na replied, her cheeks reddening.

"Anyways, yeah, there's connection down there. We just have to ask Dongho to give you the password, and then you'll be all set," Jeonghan told her. Ji-na beamed.

"Great! Thanks, Jeonghan-oppa! You're the best!" Ji-na responded happily. Jeonghan grinned back at her and winked.

"You still have to socialize for some time though, alright? You can't be on your phone forever. Let Hangyeol enjoy her night too," Seungcheol commanded. Ji-na pouted.

"Alright." Ji-na exhaled dramatically. "I'll do my best to keep myself from messaging her, even if it kills me–"

"It's even better if it kills you," Seungcheol said. Ji-na let out an offended gasp.

"Oppa!"

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"Hangyeol, can you hear me?" Ji-na asked loudly. "Hangyeol-ah? Hangyeollie?"