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Arin keeps tossing around her bed. She can't sleep. Not after what just happen since yesterday. She grabbed her brown doll and hugged it tightly.

The night goes deeper. So does her memories.

She got out of her bed and walked to the balcony. She stares the sky. The night sky looks clear tonight. Of course, not a lot of stars since there's too much lights in town. But the moon still shine brightly even if it's alone.

The night wind strokes her hair softly. She closed her eyes as she enjoy the peaceful moment. After she felt that she had enough fresh air, she turned to get back inside. Her eyes stopped at the balcony next to hers.

She remembers how there was a telescope standing over there. She remembers how they always compete to find the biggest star they can see. She always won though, Jiho wasn't that good in finding things. She likes it when he always give her a back hug whenever she's absorbed in watching stars, finding constellation. Cygnus is her favorite. It looks like a flying swan. She always imagine how nice would it be to fly around, wandering, freely. And Jiho would pretend to fly by jumping around the living room.

She remembered, it was new year's eve.

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"3.. 2.. 1.. HAPPY NEW YEAARR!" Atom, Bjoo, Hansol, Gahyeon, Arin, and Jiho cheered. The sound of glass clank spreads.

"I won!" Atom shouted as he finished drinking his beer in one shot.

"You cheated! Yours wasn't hic- full to begin with!" Hansol pointed Atom. His head leaned on Bjoo.

"It was full! You're just mad that you don't win." Atom stick out his tongue.

"Youu! I'll give you hic- a lesson!" Hansol said, still got his hiccup. Bjoo pulls him back down and put him in head lock state. "Yah! Let me hic- go!"

"Shut up Hansol." Bjoo shoved a cake on his mouth. He stopped babbling and chew his cake silently.

"May we all have a great year this year!" Gahyeon said cheerfully. They did another cheer and drink except Hansol who passed out already. Arin leaned her head to Gahyeon and took a picture together.

"Ugh, why you eat so much, you're so heavy!" Bjoo said, shoving Hansol to the floor.

"It's my love for you~" He answered and gets up to hug Bjoo.

"Ya!!" Bjoo got a free hug. And a peck on his cheek. "EW!!" Everyone in the room laughed. After a couple of shots, all of them started to feel tipsy. Bjoo and Hansol already knocked out long ago. Atom and Gahyeon were having a drinking competition. Jiho didn't drink much, he know his limit.

"Ha! I did six, how 'bout dat?" Gahyeon smirked, feeling proud. Atom looked like he's about to pass out any soon but he grabbed another can and pour it on his glass.

"Just you wait." He said while gulping down the drink. Arin laughed at Atom's face when he was about to throw up.

"Shall we look at the stars?" Jiho suddenly whisper on Arin's ear. She nodded happily. Jiho grabbed her hand and they got up from their seat.

"Hey where ya goin?" Gahyeon asked, she was about to stand up too but Atom pulls her down.

"Don't you dare run away from this competition!" He said while putting down his glass. "I drank seven!" Arin chuckled at the mess they made in her apartment. Arin and Jiho moved to the next flat, Jiho's flat and stay at the balcony.

"Wait here." Jiho walked inside. Arin waited outside. The night sky was filled with fireworks here and there. The night air was chilly and she only wear a thin sweater. She hugged herself. Jiho came with a blanket and a hot chocolate with marshmallow melting on top. He handed her the hot chocolate and sit on the mini sofa he prepared beforehand. He patted the space next to him, asking her to sit. Arin sit beside him and Jiho cover them both with the blanket. She sipped the drink and hummed happily. She licked the stain of marshmallow on her lips and continued to enjoy the drink in silence.