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Seulgi grumbled as she slowly rose to consciousness. The head was pounding and her mouth felt dry. She pulled the soft sheets closer to her body, trying to snuggle the pain away. After a few minutes of just lying there, she sat up, rubbing her head.

"I must have been clubbing or something last night," she shook her head, unable to remember anything about last night.

The last thing she remembered about yesterday was going to the cafe to read.

How odd.

She slipped out of her warm bed and headed to the kitchen to make herself some breakfast. She frowned as she saw the cereal nearly gone and the milk halfway done.

"I could've sworn I just restocked this," she mumbled to herself as she began prepared her breakfast.

She sat down at the dining table and began snacking when she heard some movement. She looked toward the entrance of the kitchen and smiled as she saw her brother walk in lazily, his blond hair tousled messily.

"Good morning, baby brother," she greeted, giving him a smile. Daniel's eyes widened as soon as he saw her.

"N-noona," his mouth hung as he stared at her.

"What? Are you appalled that I ate the last of our cereal? Sorry, but the early bird gets the worm," she teased, sticking another spoonful of cereal into her mouth.

"Are you okay?" He questioned quickly, rushing over to his sister. Seulgi frowned at his odd actions and raised an eyebrow at him.

"I'm fine? Are you okay?" She retorted, wondering what in the world was happening with Daniel. He searched over her body for any injuries and relaxed when he saw none. "Daniel, you're scaring me."

"Noona, you've been gone for months," he frowned. He reached out to touch her, almost like he couldn't believe she was actually in front of him.

"What are you talking about?" She questioned. "If this is some sort of prank, it's not working."

"What is the last thing you remember?"

"I went to the cafe to read. I called you right before, remember?"

"That was more than two months ago, Seulgi." A guilty expression was plastered on his face while Seulgi was utterly confused. Seulgi was convinced Daniel had gone insane.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Daniel. It was only yesterday."

"What is the date today, Noona?"

"Why?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Just answer the question." He demanded.

"Hey, watch your tone. I'm your elder," she lectured, crossing her arms.

"Whatever, just answer it please," he sighed, running a hand through his blonde locks.

"Well, yesterday was September 22nd, so today must be September 23rd."

Daniel continued to mess his hair up with his fingers, mumbling incoherent words under his breath. He hastily took out his phone and showed it to Seulgi.

"Noona, it's November 29th."

She read the date and the phone and frowned.

"You're lying."

"No, Noona listen to m-"

"You're pulling a prank. This isn't funny, Daniel."

"Noona, this is real. You were missing for two months."