❀ the sister she never had
— ( closed starter for @dalsooah )
hayoung adored her nephews; they brought her so much happiness. she clearly remembered how they felt in her arms when she first carried them as a baby. how she played with them so that they wouldn’t cry; she loved them like her own. she was constantly babied by everyone around her from her parents to her brother and now her in-laws but it felt so nice for her to be taking care of someone. sometimes she would think of her nephews as her younger brothers, matching their playfulness.
the youngest kim always tried to find time to visit her older brother’s estate just to check up on her nephews and also her beloved sister-in-law especially now after the tragic events that had happened— also it was a good excuse to get out of the house. she had lost sooah in the crowd when commotion happened and havent heard news of her. she was sure that her sister-in-law was okay but hayoung needed to calm the unsettling feeling inside her.
she almost bolted out of her palanquin when they arrived, too excited. her maids were having a hard time keeping up with her, telling her to please slow down but hayoung couldn’t wait to see her nephews. “hyunsoo-ah! chanyeol-ah!” the aunt squealed opening her arms wide and hugging them tightly. “aigoo look how much you’ve grown! did you miss auntie? because auntie missed you very much.” she cooed, pacing kisses all over their faces. she lit up even more at the sight of sooah throwing her arms over her sister in law. “thank heavens you are alright! i haven’t heard from you! i was so worried so i came to visit. mother wanted to come along but i told her not to. she’s just going to keep interrupting us,” giggling as she whispered to her, shaking her head. “— also, i brought confectionaries. should we go and enjoy them?”
Sooah had received the news of the visit of the youngest Kim as soon as the palanquin arrived at her doorstep, after thanking the servant, she walked while her kids rushed to meet with their beloved Hayoung. Sooah looked at the interactions between the pair of kids and their aunt with a smile growing on her face while her hand went to her belly in reflex, soon this scene will have more laughter. Those thoughts made the woman remember that she had yet to give the news to her sister in law.
Laughter and giggles could be heard from the interaction and even some playful complains here and there making the whole scene that was unfolding in front of her perfect, only missing her husband for it to be the actual perfection. Sooah laughed at her actions before hugging her close as well. To her Hayoung was like a younger sister of her own blood so it was a relief to see her save and sound from the terrible night they had lived.
“Oh my dear Hayoung, I apologize for worrying you so much but you see I am in no state to leave the estate for some time.” She spoke while giving her a smile, looking at her to see her reaction, to see how long it would take her to guess what she was trying to say. Those news were her ray of sunshine in this dark moment. Sooah laughed once again while linking their arms together. “Please tell her she is more than welcome to visit any time she seems fit.” It was her mother in law after all, she couldn’t not see her. “But we should enjoy our time together without interruptions today.” She smiled before nodding “Oh dear, you are so sweet, come inside.” She spoke while pulling her gently towards the place she had been.


















