Tiffany heard the beeping sound of the door being unlocked. She heard a click and footsteps next. She looked out of her bedroom door to see a lifeless Taeyeon crashing on the couch. She sighed silently then approached the immobile girl, sitting down near her head. "You didn't get any sleep at all?"
Taeyeon grunted. She tried opening her eyes. "Coffee," she whispered.
Tiffany chuckled. "I'll make it extra strong."
Taeyeon mumbled a thank you before she closed her eyes again.
Tiffany went to the kitchen to make the requested cup of coffee. She returned to the living room a few minutes later to find Taeyeon still in the exact same position. "Taetae?"
No answer.
She put the cup on the coffee table. "I'm going to finish getting ready. Your coffee's on the table." She then went inside her room.
Taeyeon could smell the coffee. She sighed before opening her eyes and sitting up in slow motion. She reached for the cup, sipped it to adjust to the liquid's temperature and proceeded to drink everything in record time, ignoring the bitterness. She then placed the empty cup back on the table and leaned back, closing her eyes yet again. She never liked staying up all night.
She was about to fall asleep when she felt a gentle touch on her forehead. She turned her head, towards the warm soft palm, by reflex.
"Nap for a few hours. I can take a taxi," said Tiffany.
Taeyeon didn't answer immediately. It took about a minute before she could muster her strength. "Give me a sec."
"I'm serious. I can just take a taxi while you take a nap."
"Five minutes."
"Taetae."
"I slept."
"For how long?"
Taeyeon lifted two fingers. "Two hours?"
She huffed.
"That's not enough." Tiffany frowned.
"Coffee will work. You wait." She couldn't be bothered with full sentences.
Tiffany shook her head. "Stubborn." She ran her hand gently over Taeyeon's forehead, sweeping the bangs away. Even though she appreciated Taeyeon's willingness to take her to work, she still preferred to have her rest at home for a few hours. She let Taeyeon sit there quietly while she gathered her things and the two jackets Taeyeon had told her to bring so she could return them. She then poured herself some cereal while she waited.
Taeyeon finally moved about fifteen minutes later. She stared blankly at the wall for a minute before she pushed herself up with a loud groan. She took off her jacket and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower, hoping that it would wake her up.
