Broken

38

"Okay, who the hell is that? WAIT, don't answer, I'm killing him."

"You are going to calm down, stop being dramatic and no swearing, Mo."

"Yeonnie, there is a guy back hugging our girl and you are that calm? It's a pretty guy, Nayeon."

"Momo, that's Chris, he is dating Jihyo. Just calm yourself down before she chews you out."

"I don't mind her chewing me."

"Alright, first of, ew. And that's my sister, you jerk."

"I appreciate the fact that you don't worry about me being your girlfriend at all."

"That's because we don't do ugly jealousy, babe. Now let's move, they've already seen us."

The couple has just arrived, and halted at the gate to gossip like the old ladies they were.... In spirit. Jihyo saw them and was waving, she had gone to pick them up with Chris, managing to escape Sawako, who was very insistent on taking them there, even though she had a very bad cold. The young couple had been dating for about five months now, and they did talk a lot about their feelings and what they expected from the relationship, turns out, both were very happy with the decision.

Chris was a sweetheart, always very attentive to Jihyo's everything, and ever so gentle in his ways. Jihyo, as they found out, was extremely patient, and loving, surprisingly touchy, but neither minded it. Despite their own troubles, both were working on a very good relationship, the best they could manage, at least. Nayeon was being posted about it, by both, she had been very adamant with Chris to talk to her, not that the boy minded at all.

"Yeonnie, Mocchin! Get over here and give me hugs!" Jihyo beams as soon as both are past the gates.

"Jiji! I missed you so much." Momo steps up, leaving her girlfriend behind with their bags, for a hug.

Whatever the older one says after that is intelligible, Chris just laughs with the mess, and goes out to help his in-law with the abandoned luggage, Nayeon hugs him tight, and expresses how happy she is to see her baby sister, finally, in a relationship and happy with said relationship. The boy had always shown himself to be shy, but talking to the eldest Im always brought the worst on that aspect from him.

"Channie? Get over here." Jihyo calls him closer. "This is Momo, Nayeonnie's girlfriend and soulmate."

"Hirai Momo, very nice to meet you." She greets, ignoring the hand stretched out to her and just dives for the hug.

"Christopher Bang, nice to meet you too." There is a muffled grunt from him. "I can't breathe." It comes out with much difficulty.

"Mo, let him go, he's looking purple." Nayeon pushes the girl aside and hugs the boy as well. "You are looking better than I remembered." Meaning more than she let on.

"I am much better, thank you. Now, let's take you both home. I'm hungry and Hyo didn't let me buy any snacks." Chris offers, taking one of the big suitcases and Nayeon's backpack.

"What? And you are okay dating such a heartless woman? I can never stand for this kind of cruelty." Momo fakes, very exaggeratedly, outrage.

"Okay, first, you wish you were dating me. Second, I made dinner and this loser here bought too much food on purpose, claiming he wanted to eat my cooking." Jihyo motions to Chris. "Lastly, We got here ten minutes before you arrived, your plane was literally just maneuvering when we came in, no need or time to get snacks."

"I gots to say, looking from Jicchan's point of view, I'm forced to agree with her. Also, yeah, Mo, you wish." Nayeon chimes in, already laughing.

"Great that we understand each other. Now let's get a move on, I don't trust Amy to not eat all the roasted meat before we get there." Little Im gets them moving.

"Isn't that, like, three kilos of meat? You sure she won't die before she finishes?" The boy asks amusedly.

"It is, but you know she will damn well try. And die with no regrets when she can't eat anymore."

"You are talking about your roommate Amy? I never thought she would be this kind of an educated woman." Big Im is amused.

"Oh, you have no idea. Felix can be easily tamed, be she is a wild one and will relent to nobody." The boy informs as they all head to the subway.

On another part of the country, about two hours earlier, three very nervous girls arrive, hoping to be able to find their guide soon, and not get separated. Dahyun is very easy to spot this time around, she is blonde now, and is wearing a red hoodie and yellow sweatpants, standing out like a sore thumb among black, brown and grey coats roaming around the arrivals area. Tzuyu ran to her sister as soon as they were out of the gate, Chaeyoung got mad for being left behind with the luggage and Mina just laughed.

It was always nice seeing Tzuyu act like the young girl she is, they all often forgot she was the youngest on their group, and they were all a bunch of idiots, so the girl was never really acting that much different from the others, with Dahyun, however, she was very much a younger sister, and would allow herself to be pampered and ask for attention. It was endearing, and when Chaeyoung stopped complaining about the suitcases, she was going to join Mina on looking at the sisters fondly with a dumb smile on her face.

"So, we should get going, we need to get food on the way too." Dahyun says, as she is done greeting everyone.

"Food sounds good. How have you been, Dubs?" Mina is the one to speak up first.

"I'm alright. Been thinking about trying for college in Winnipeg instead of here."

"Where Jihyo is?" Chaeyoung joins the conversation.

"The one her school is affiliated to, yes. They have a better curriculum for composers like me."

"That is a great idea, actually, if it's better, no reason not to switch." The shortest chips in.

"I was thinking about taking a college turn when we go there next week, but I haven't come around to do it yet."

"You do know you can just ask Jihyo and she will make it happen, right?" Tzuyu, finally, stops fawning over her sister and talks.

"You guys might be great friends, but I barely know her. And I don't have a way to contact her."

"We have you covered. When do you think you want to do it?" Chae waves her off.

"Maybe tuesday? We should get there on monday around lunch, so the next day would be good."

"Alright, let's get to your place so we can contact Jihyo." Tzuyu ushers them forward, she got cold and hungry.