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4. coffee

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JAE'S POV

By this point the coldness as subsided slightly and the day has finally started to feel as though it was progressing. My good friend, Luna, texted and we made plans to get hot chocolate and cookies. I dress comfortably warm and brush my hair to somewhat look decent to go outside.

My brother, David, has just arrived home from school when I walk into the living room. He has his legs kicked up on the coffee table as he munches on a bag of Doritos.

His face is flushed slightly from the cool weather and I roll my eyes at him as I see his hat still on. I walk behind the couch and snatch it from his head.

"Thanks," he mumbles through cheese.

I don't show him my smile as I reach down to grab my boots. As if on cue, (because she is always meddling in our lives) my mom is in the living room with the two of us. She eyes me expectantly.

"Where are you—?"

"Going to the cafe," I reply, already knowing what she will ask.

"Wit—?"

"Luna," I answer for her. I tie the laces on my boot to ensure that they stay on tightly.

I can feel my mom staring at my back as I slip on my other shoe. She is silent and I already know she has a comment.

"Bring your brother."

"What?" I snap my head to look at her, "no!"

She rolls her eyes, "Luna is nice for him."

I want to vomit at the thought of my high school brother dating or being romantically involved with my friends. I am shocked at what she is saying, but I shouldn't be given that her conservative values will bend according to whatever poor David wants.

"She's too old," I say.

"This isn't Korea," my mom has already picked up my brother's hat and is putting it securely on his head like he is a baby.

"You pick and choose when we are in Korea and when we aren't," my words and tone are disrespectful but I am too quick with my thoughts to filter what is coming out of my mouth. I freeze.

My mom sighs heavily, as if she is going to scold me but doesn't.

"Bring him."

"Okay, okay," I finally agree. This is mostly because it seems we did a silent compromise.

David doesn't seem thrilled about the idea either, but because he is babied to death, he knows mom will pay for his hot chocolate and all the cookies in the world. It's predictable when she hands me $20 for him.

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3:45PM EST • 4:45AM KST

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David is a nice younger brother. Although we fight sometimes, it seems like he has been maturing as of late. He towers over me now and has been hitting the gym a lot. We used to fight much more often, but I am happy he is finding who he is.