Halcyon ↠ A.F (BEING EDITED)

026 | Chapter Twenty-Six

December 24th, 2015
•Halcyon•

Slowly, one by one the girls made it back to the dorm in Korea. Sora and Juyeon, the first to arrive were greeted warmly by Gayoung and now, they were just waiting for the other three girls to join them.

"I can't wait to see everyone, I missed them!" Juyeon exclaimed as she bobbed her leg up and down.

"You almost seem nervous." Sora laughed as she put her hair up into a messy bun.

"Xhiu and Lin just told me that they'll be here soon, they're coming in the same car." Gayoung said as she typed a response to the two. "Qian is–" Gayoung was cut off when the front door opened and Qian walked in.

"Qian!" Sora and Juyeon shouted as they ran over to the maknae, engulfing her in a hug. Qian laughed and hugged her friends back before they all took a seat at the couch.

"Where are the others?" Qian questioned, a glint of worry shined in her eyes and Gayoung assured her that they were on their way.

"So, what did you bring back?" Juyeon grinned making the maknae roll her eyes.

"Christmas gifts!" Qian exclaimed, Juyeon pouted but then smiled as for she remembered Christmas was just a day away.

"I can wait for them," Sora laughed, "I also went shopping for some gifts!" She grinned "I hope you guys will like them!" Gayoung's phone buzzed and a couple moments after Xhiu and Lin walked through the door. The three girls jumped up and ran over to the two older girls, engulfing them in a group hug.

"Hey!" Xhiu laughed as she patted the girls on the back. The two took their coats off once they were released and they all headed into the living room where Gayoung was, typing away at her iPad.

"How're you unnie?" Lin questioned as she sat down on the couch, immediately relaxing.

Gayoung looked up and smiled at her, "I'm great, happy to see everyone back safely." The girls nodded in response. "I know I shouldn't bring this up as you girls return," Gayoung began as she locked her iPad. "But I have to ask because there are speculations."

"Oh great," Sora mumbled, already knowing what was to come.

"Relationships." Gayoung said simply "You know what happens when there are relationships," Gayoung sighed "Sora–"

"I'm dating." Sora replied, cutting her off. Gayoung gave a small nod and glanced around at the others who all shook their heads.

"Okay. Well, don't get me wrong I know you may want a relationship, but be careful." Gayoung said as she stood

"You're not forbidding it?" Qian questioned

"I have no right to, it's your life and I'm not going to tell you who to be friends with and who not to be friends with. I don't have the right, but some others may think they do." She replied "Listen, I'm just saying when it gets to that point... Be careful of people when you go out and even around the company."

"Understood," Xhiu said as she gave the older woman a small nod.

"Good, now, I'll take my leave. I will possibly drop by tomorrow." Gayoung said as she stood from the couch.

"Merry Christmas, unnie." Juyeon said with a small smile.

"Merry Christmas, girls."

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Christmas Day

Qian was the first awake the next day and much to her surprise, she had actually woken up quite late. She walked into the living room and glanced at the Christmas tree which they had put up last night. Gifts were under the medium sized tree, most small but here and there a few larger gifts.

Qian walked over to the other rooms and knocked on the doors, trying her best to wake up the others. Lin was the next to wake up, hair tangled and clothes disheveled. She had brought her blanket out with her as for it was freezing in the dorm, despite the heater being on.

"I'm making tea," Lin mumbled as she shuffled into the kitchen, her blanket dragging on the floor behind her. Juyeon woke up next and soon, everyone was awake and sitting in the living room. Xhiu still looked half asleep while Qian and Juyeon were hyper and eager to open their gifts.

"It's already 12, this is probably the latest gift opening ever." Sora mumbled as she ran a hand through her slightly tangled hair.

"No it isn't, come on everyone get into the spirit!" Qian smiled as she stood in front of the tree. She picked up four gift bags and handed them out one by one. "This ones from me!" She smiled as the girls pulled the gifts out from the bags.

"Omo~" Xhiu said with wide eyes as she stared at the necklace inside the box.

"They're not the best, but I saw them and there were so many different types of gems and symbols that I had to pick one for all of you. The gems are the colors of your birthstones."

"They're beautiful!" Lin exclaimed as she began putting her necklace on. "Also, speaking of birthdates, happy birthday Juyeon!" Lin smiled as she grabbed one of her gifts, handing it to the younger girl. Juyeon smiled and gingerly opened the gift to reveal a letter and beneath it, a small box which held a ring. "It's not much, but in China, the stone has a lot of meaning–read the card when you have time." Lin said with a smile. "I feel bad, if I had known all the jewelry we were getting I would've gotten something different."

"I didn't get jewelry for you guys!" Sora said with a grin, Xhiu nodded in agreement.

"Well, the gifts won't unwrap themselves!"

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-kaizar / plsyoongi / jisooahs / tao-fu

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