#thefxmily

“You know one of these days, your family will find out what you do.” She speaks out of wanting to eliminate the silence. She signs the papers and hands it back to Jayden, shrugging off any worries on her part. “You cant expose one link just because one was known. If that were to happen, you know everyone’s ties with you will end.”

It’s a curious feeling; arms surrounding him, enclosing him yet allowing him to move within them. Sewon can’t define whether it symbolises affection. With Nayoung, that had been the case. His young niece used to cling to his leg when she came to no higher than his knees. Human familial affection. With Jaelyn, it’s different. They were friends, yes. But the comfort he feels in having her so close doesn’t quite fit into either. He shakes away the thoughts, looks at her with a questioning smile instead. “You didn’t? How have I not mentioned it before...” He laughs gently before lowering the arm that he’d been filling in the constellations with. It rested hesitantly on Jaelyn’s shoulder. “No. Thank you for joining me. It’s not often I get to talk about the stars to someone. As long as you’re not bored by my enthusiasm.”

She chuckles at the way he reacted, bidding her glass a tip towards his direction. “You flatter me, Jayden.” Sooyoung smiles, taking a sip of her drink again. “It feels strange. It feels the same as when we go to the gala: pointless, out for advantage, and not very inviting.”

Erebus was looking for one of the books he was reading, he couldn’t seem to find it in the library. He heard the door open and he turned around to see her. “Ah, hey, can you help me... “ he was about to smile before she came on over to wrap her arms around him. He stood there for a moment before turning around fully and wrapping his arms around her; “hey, you okay?” he tilted his head. 

“May I ask, what is making such a beautiful lady frown on such a beautiful day? I hope that whatever is bothering you, will pass soon; we humans often let ourselves dwell in negavite thoughts and feelings. That is no good, of course-- and I did not mean to  importune, nor offend you. I am sincerely drawn in, as I see people unhappy. Is there a way for me to possibly turn the frown into a smile?” 

This is it, he thinks to himself as he watches the shadows dance across her face, waiting for that small telltale sign of a lip bite or brow furrow that would tell him all that he needed to know, so that maybe they can finally put an end to this dragging along. 

❧ Her eyes fixated on the older female, waiting curiously for an answer. Jisoo hummed, nodding lightly before displaying a timid smile. “I’ve always wondered if they exist. You know someone that clicks with you just perfectly? I can’t help but think there is no such person out there...” She pouted lightly. “Sometimes I wished I had someone like that though. Imagine how awesome that would be. Did you meet your soulmate yet unnie?”