A Travel Documentary [On Hold]

[ BERLIN ]

"We went to the public library and holy crap, Mother, Father, I lost my mind upon the place. It was so large yet so satisfying. I feel like I could move there and hibernate for years." MiYeon exclaimed in bewilderment, rolling around using the blanket.

Her Father chuckled at his daughter's remark. He shakes his head, moving the camera to where her Mother is. She was busy preparing the afternoon meal and the old lady was working diligently. 

"Wow, Mommy, still working hard even though I told you to relax." 

The daughter's comment induced the Mother to turn around. She smiled and casually waved with the knife in her hand.

"Mommy, that's dangerous. Be careful." 

Aside from their fluffiness as a family, serious times calls for important measures. The daughter isn't physically there to help her Mother and accidents can occur. It's one of the reasons why MiYeon felt reluctant to leave the house. The Mother, on the other hand, persisted that they take a break and go on a long holiday/honeymoon together.

MiYeon didn't forget the promise between Mother and child. 

"So, where are you guys right now?" Mr. Jang seated himself on the stool. The afternoon meal prepared was light, so therefore his wife didn't need any help even if he asked. 

"Berlin!" 

"Eh? Isn't that in Germany? Are you able to speak the language, dear?" Mrs. Jang inquired, dropping the sliced carrots inside the bowl. She placed the cutting board and knife on the sink and sat beside her husband. 

"It's okay, Mother. Jin was one step ahead and instead of getting lost together, we agreed on going with a private tour guide. It save us from the troubling of reading from a dictionary."

"That's good to hear. How's Jin doing so far? Did he become the food monster?" Her Mother grinned from ear to ear. MiYeon slightly blushed even though the comment was not directed to her. A few weeks has passed since their departure, but it felt like yesterday that they left their home.

"He's eating a lot so far and even someone like me who loves food cannot be compared to him. Jin and I are managing well. He mostly talks in his sleep, considering how tired we are."

"My, my, I expect your exhaustion to be something else."

Mr. Jang looked at his wife in horror and dramatically gasped, "Honey-!"

The wife simply smiled at her husband before glancing back at the screen. The daughter was dense at the Mother's statement and asked what she meant. In the next second, Jin stepped out of the bathroom fully showered and dressed. He saw the two parents of his wife and quickly hopped into the scene

"Mother! Father! It's been some time!" Jin tittered in excitement, engendering the bed to shake for a bit. 

"H-hey! Jin, be careful!" She nagged and grasped tightly onto her phone. 

"I'll take that. It's your turn to take a shower." 

"But I don't want to."

"You said you wanted to go sightseeing this afternoon. Let's go so that we can return home early."

Her parents watched from behind the screen, not making any unnecessary sounds. 

"Hmm, all right." She drawls out a sigh and gets off the bed, scurrying towards the washroom with her coral blue towel. Jin faces the screen and waves at her parents in excitement. He was excited to roam around in a language that he could barely speak in. He wanted to learn directly as experience. 

"Exactly like a responsible adult you are, Jin." Mrs. Jang commented in the background, pouring the boiling water into the washing wink and letting the self-made noodles cool. Jin misses the kitchen and his hometown, especially the colorful meadows. He felt homesick at one point, but reminded himself that this holiday was a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

"Where are you guys planning to go after Berlin?" Mr. Jang continued, sipping on his warm mug of coffee. 

"That's a secret."Jin playfully sticks his tongue out. He kicks both legs in the air, trying to contain the excitement within him. He didn't want the fun to be spoiled. It was nice to see both MiYeon and her parents frequently ask in mere curiosity. 

Jin is the mischievous type after all, even towards his friends. 

"Hope you're having fun along your trip. Don't argue unnecessarily, okay? I want to see my grandchildren as soon as possible. Five of them!"

Her husband's eyes widened in horror again, inducing Jin to uncontrollably laugh out loud. MiYeon was busy in the shower, unaware of what chaotic mess was occurring in the master room.

"Sora, you're asking too much." Mr. Jang shakes his head, yet he was smiling on the inside. Jin grinned sneakily and decided to converse about other things that ran through his mind with her parents. 

Twenty minutes passed and the shower-head stopped running. Jin ended the call recently and he was trying his best to understand the translated language of English written on MiYeon's phone. It was a message from the tour guide. They only had half an hour left before lunch for everyone is over.

Reading the message and translating the English words to Korean helped him learn certain words. He finally got the message and resumes to wearing the remaining accessories. 

"What did you talk about with my parents?" 

MiYeon stepped out of the washroom, fully clothed and almost ready to go out. She felt extremely uncomfortable being half-naked around Jin, although they were a married couple. She wasn't ready

"Well, you know, the usual." 

A grin on his face induced suspicion. She brushed it off and picked up a new pair of socks. They arrived on a cold weather and wearing multiple layers always does it proper job. Jin was strange in his own way, but he is a lovable person too. That aspect cannot be argued. 

"Right, our tour guide mentioned that we'll go on a brief visit to a strawberry farm before the sun sets."

His wife stopped with whatever she was doing, her eyes enlarged in surprise. She abruptly stands up. Her love for strawberry toppled over the moon. Aside from the other fruits, strawberry is in fact her favourite.

"S-strawberry farm?" She gasps and almost screams in glee. Before she could attempt to squeal at the top of her lungs, Jin grabs her favourite jacket from the chair and dumps it on her head. 

"And on top of that, if we don't hurry up to eat, we won't make it on time."

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13.05.18 - the next chap will be a mix of extreme fluff and awkwardness please prepare your feels