A Ritual In the House?

12

"What the hell was that, Hyunjin?!"

Hyunjin almost laughs at her screaming like whispers, but Ryujin was quicker at cutting her off, "What if my girlfriend saw you?"

"I was just paying a visit."

"At 4 am? In my bedroom?"

Maybe she has every right to be mad, but it still doesn't change the fact that it was hilarious when the girl had a near heart attack after she flicked her sleepy forehead.

"You're part of the supernatural world, how are you still surprised by the unexpected?"

Ryunjin snorts, ignoring her question, "Want anything to eat?"

"Yes please." Hyunjin makes herself comfortable on the kitchen island, watching the short-haired girl roam around her kitchen in search of cutleries.

"Pretty girl by the way."

"I know."

"Way out of your league, is she a model or something?"

"Chaeryeong is a choreographer." Ryujin makes it beside her, opting for the seat instead of her perfectly sterile table, "I met her in her sister's dance studio."

"Is this cereal?"

"4 am is considered a morning." Hyunjin rolls her eyes, muttering something about guest mistreatment before allowing herself to indulge.

"So how long have you been together?"

"I've was already courting her before you even left."

"And you never told me?"

"Not like we're friends, to begin with."

Hyunjin feigns hurt, dramatically cupping her chest, specifically her left boob where her supposed heart is, "Why would I be here if we weren't?"

"When did you even get here?"

"Just a few days ago."

"Where are you staying? You're not here because you want to live with me right?"

She scoffs, "Heck no. I still live in Heejin's old apartment."

"Doesn't Jiwoo unnie live there now?"

Hyunjin nods, "She remembers everything. Sooyoung never erased her memories."

Ryujin raises her eyebrow, her spoon halting midway to her mouth, "Oh?"

"Yeah, you didn't know?"

"Nope."

"I only just found out. She chose to know that hell exists and waited for us even if she knew there was a chance we'll not come back."

"Oh, that sucks."

"How about Heejin?"

"What about her?"

"Have you met her?"

"Not yet. She's backpacking in Europe."

"And is that what's really stopping you?"

Hyunjin mutes.

Ryujin takes accomplishment in successfully shutting her up, but is lowkey filled with pity because she's not a total bitch.

"I tried to be there for her like you asked me to."

"I know, I never thanked you for that."

She raises her bowl, as if saluting the end of their old rivalry, Ryujin quickly catching on and clinking on to hers.