ms. know-it-all.

LIM SUBIN: born april 4th, 1997. eighteen. uni freshman, majoring in pediatrcis. honors list. resident cutie pie & accomplished athlete.

[mkwnjuno]

Jang Junho hated children, with the sole exception of one.  They were loud, they cried, they smelled, and they always managed to maintain a certain level of stickiness that was utterly unacceptable to him.  If he could, he would wipe the Earth of every child, minus the one that he actually cared about. But she was on the other side of the globe, and he was somehow still roped into watching a kid. Minutes passed, and he made small talk.  What was his name?  Lim Mason.  Age?  Somewhere between two and five, judging by the number of tiny fingers he had held up.  What did he like to do? Eat ice-cream and play.  Not before long, the fellow student returned to his side, looking somewhat perplexed.  “I didn’t do sh–… I didn’t do anything,” God, he hadn’t had to watch his mouth in quite a while.  Glancing down to Mason, he shrugged, “Not as bad as I thought he’d be.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

It was shocking to say the least, to come back and find Mason behaving like some sort of angel. Her eyes narrowed, arms crossing over her chest as she bent down to inspect him. It wasn’t long before she started laughing, hands resting on the toddler’s elbows. “You have to tell me your secret. Mason’s been throwing tantrums all day. I didn’t think I’d be able to calm him down long enough to get a coherent word out of him.” Subin smiled thankfully, head turning to glance over at the older male. “Not as bad, eh?” The small child wrapped his hand around Subin’s index finger, lips twisted in a grin. “How come you behave like a little demon for me, Mace? Hm, do you not love your unnie?” She questioned playfully, only to be met with a string of giggles. “Seriously though, I feel like I owe you something for looking after him and not kidnapping him.”

[mkwnsera]

“Ah, you shouldn’t say things like that, it’s not true!” Sera whined, playfully reaching out and nudging the other on her side. Subin’s compliment was flattering, adding an unnecessary boost to Sera’s ego, but she’d never considered herself the ‘pretty’ one of the two. Instead, come to think of it, her cousin was ahead of her in the appearance department. “Anyway, I don’t want to be prettier. I just want to be cooler— and I’m really going to be! By this time next year, I’m going to be Mokwon’s popular Sera, and everyone is going to love me! Plus, I’ll get invited to cool parties, because cool kids get invited to parties all the time. That’s so cool, right? Are you going to come with me? I think you should, I don’t know what I would do there. We’d have so much fun, too! Have you ever been to a party? What are they like? I heard people do illegal stuff, but that’s not true, right? Wouldn’t they get in trouble?” She passed her phone along, allowing Subin to get a glimpse of the clothing. “If you’re going to borrow my clothes, you should help me pick them out! I don’t know what to buy! Also, will you help me dye my hair? Brown is starting to look boring on me, right? I want to dye it, but I don’t know what color would look nice. Blonde or red? Or neither? What about purple? I saw someone with purple hair once, she was really so pretty! Ah, her makeup was so nice, too. I should really learn how to do better makeup.” She made a mental note for herself, then turned her head, shifting her attention to Subin’s phone. “Oh really, you’ll do all that?!” She looked toward her cousin excitedly, then glanced down at the device, the pads of her fingers tapping against the screen. “You’re really such a good cousin! Our video will be really popular— but what’s the makeup challenge?” She inquired, looking up as she pulled her YouTube channel up and returned the device. “We should play chubby bunny on camera! Or do the smoothie challenge, but I hear some people get really sick from that, so maybe not.” She pursed her lips together, raising her eyebrows when told about Sunhwan’s recent rejection. “Well, maybe he should buy her flowers and make a card for her. Tell him he should try! Girls like that - I think. I don’t know for sure. But that’s really so sad… What would you do if someone rejected you? Do you like anyone? And you can’t lie either! You have to tell me. Really, I’ll even keep it a secret.” 

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“But it is true! You’ve always been the prettiest! You have such a youthful glow that I’m jealous of! You look like one of those beautiful girls in those make-up commercials.” Subin was being one hundred percent honest, not like she even had it in her to lie about things like that. She was far too easy to read. “Cooler?” The idea was foreign to Subin. She had always been far too concentrated on academics and sports to care about what other people thought about her. And then she entered secondary and it was too late to try to fix her image. She was a sporty nerd. There was no such thing as reinventing herself. But if she said that out loud Sera would be quick to object. “I believe in you! My cousin Sera totally has what it takes to walk alongside of the elite of Mokwon. I’ll try my absolute hardest not to embarrass you when I tag along. I’ve only been to one party and it didn’t turn out so well. It’s a sensitive topic, I hope you understand.” How could Subin reveal that she got the biggest party of the year shut down once upon a time? “But yeah... unfortunately at most of the popular kid parties people get up to a lot of illegal activities. It would be incriminating if the police showed up and you were there.” Subin shivered at the idea. She took a good look at the clothes Sera was interested in purchasing, nodding her head in silent approval. “...You make a good point. Just buy whatever feels right! Why don’t you just pay to get your hair dyed? I’ll pay for you! Consider it an early birthday gift or something.” Subin leaned back considerably, enough to get the perfect view of her cousin’s face. 

She hummed under her breath for a few minutes before nodding, “blonde! Definitely blonde! I think you might even look good as a platinum blonde... if you dared. I’ve always wanted to dye my hair a crazy color but I’m way too scared to go through with it.” Subin nodded in agreement, make-up had always been a concept she didn’t understand. “I’ve always wanted to be one of those girls who were really good with make-up but I’ve just never had the time for it... plus I’d sweat it all off because of sports. There’s no point in my case, right?” Subin’s fingers curled around a lock of her hair. “The make-up challenge is a video where... you put make-up on each other.. with some sort of deterrent. Like you could be wearing a blindfold or something like that. There’s a lot of different versions. Chubby Bunny is always fun! The smoothie challenge doesn’t sound like too much fun though.” Subin absentmindedly subscribed to her cousin’s channel, making a note to watch all her videos later on. “Okay! I’ll be sure to pass that information along. Hopefully he actually considers it. He’s at that age where he doesn’t listen to anybody.” The question caught Subin off-guard and she could feel her cheeks heat up shyly. “Oh, me? I-I haven’t liked anybody since.. you know.. at least not seriously. I’ve had small crushes every now and then but nothing worth pursuing.”

[mkwnsebin-blog]

“but starting over would mean reconstructing your blank slate. honestly, i don’t know about you, but it sounds like far too much trouble,” she comments briskly. sebin tries to read between the lines in the other’s silence, tries to comprehend another soul that hails from a world different than her own. she finds affirmation in the stead of justification when the girl nods, and is forced to be content with it. “instead of having to seek a new start somewhere else, what about integration. acceptance. don’t you think we all at least deserve that much?” sebin tilts her head as the question ebbs and she might be probing way too much today. “well that would be dandy, wouldn’t it? have your book become a best-selling movie adaptation so you can spend your time old and grey, picking what color roses to put in your garden.” she says, with a certain numbness. the resentment boiling her blood is entirely inexplicable, mostly because she doesn’t try to reason it. “sweet, flimsy little dreams.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“sometimes starting over is exactly what a person needs.” although that really just came down to the exact person in question. “i could see that perspective too.” subin sighed quietly, perhaps she was too much of a dreamer. no matter how terrible life got, subin would always be able to picture a better world. even if there was absolutely no hope for things anymore. “yeah. but there’s too many people to take into account. not everyone feels the same way and you can’t force someone to feel something they don’t.” the world would be a better place if that was possible. she could quite literally feel the other’s sarcasm on her skin and it made her cringe, teeth digging into the skin of her inner cheek. “yeah.. maybe they are flimsy and sweet and childish or whatever. but they’re mine and no one can take that from me.”

[mkwnadrienne-blog]

ஐ~ “Sounds like a party.” Although, Adrienne could only begin to imagine what having sibling was like, she could not deny the fact that it did sound like a lot of fun albeit the little mishaps it brought. Hearing the other girl talk about to fondly stirred feelings of both curiosity and a kind of longing of the life she missed out on. Sure, life as an only child came with a lot of perks that she would not trade for anything in the world but she also could not help but want to experience what it was like to have that much company at home. From their conversation, Adrienne was really starting to like Subin and could tell that she was genuinely nice. “That’s true. I don’t about you but being first gives the same comfort as ice cream in the summer.” 

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“Yeah, right. A party that you’d never get to leave.” Subin could paint a vivid picture of what life with siblings was like but she was sure that even then it wouldn’t transcend well. But then again she had to think about the other side, people who were only children would probably enjoy a life with a few extra kids running around the house. “You could be a part of one of those big sister programs where you mentor kids younger than you. I feel like that’s the next best thing to having actual siblings!” Subin thought it was a good idea, plus it also helped someone else out in a positive way. “Oh, I totally agree. Being anything but first place makes me feel...” Her face distorted in the same way it would if she saw something disgusting. “It just sucks... makes me feel all icky on the inside.”

[mkwnahreum-deactivated20160328]

Ahreum nodded, understanding her fear. It was true, it was easy to grow dependant on them if they used it a lot. “Mh, I understand that. Maybe we should search some methods for you. I heard that the body gets more rest if you stay still for half an hour before actually sleeping, like just laying in the bed to let your muscles and everything relax and rest properly. But I’m not sure if it’s true, an old lady in the salon told me that.” As always she spoke her mind freely, it was easier to do so when she was around Subin and her other friends. “Hugs help? I can give you lots and lots of those! They may not be as great as your mother’s but they might help. For centuries? A vampire, maybe that’s what you are. You see, I always had the feeling.” A goofy grin was followed as she looked at the other. “I feel like we should search that, to seeif some methods or tea help. But never fear! Princess Ahreum will protect you and take care of you!” It was a silly remark, specialy with the heroic voice she used, but it didn’t matter. Anything to help Subin. “Aigoo. I wouldn’t do that, my sweet words will be enough, I’m sure.” The words made Ahreum pout a bit but she just patted her friends arm. “As long as you are happy now, it’s all great. I know it isn’t fun.” She was a gamer geek, anyone could look down on her. “But, I like you and how we are so. I don’t see a problem with it. –- Is somebody making fun of you?” Concerned took over as her wide eyes stared at her friend.

[mkwnsubin-blog]

Subin couldn’t help but laugh at the mere idea of staying still for a full thirty minutes. In her life it just wasn’t possible, especially not in her household. “My youngest brother is way too hyper for me to be able to lay still for more than three seconds. He also happens to sleep in my room which is just the icing on the cake. But it would make sense that an old lady told you that, you know... Old people could be in the middle of a grand battle and I’m certain that they’d fall asleep with absolutely no issue.” She laughed at the first memory that popped into her head. “My grandfather took me to my first concert. It was Big Bang and he was able to fall asleep in an arena filled with screaming girls.” She nodded, “hugs do help. Unless you’re the kind of person who has a phobia of people touching you. Then it must suck... Oh God, would it be lame of me to say that I’d be scared of myself if I was a vampire? I’d probably stay in bed and hide under the covers.” The idea itself was terrifying, how could Subin survive a life where she’d inevitably have to watch everyone she’d ever love die from old age? “You’re the best. I can always count on you! Hehe, you sound like a Sailor Scout. Dibs on being Sailor Jupiter! You can be Sailor Moon, princess Ahreum of the moon!” Subin chuckled, “you say that now.. but you’ll eventually have to resort to smothering. So you might as well get comfortable with the idea now!” Subin leaned into her slightly, “I agree with you. Yeah, people always make fun of me. But not to my face, at least not anymore. I’ve learned not to make a big deal out of it.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

text → subin

MYUNGSOO: you wrote this on the board in front of my room, right?

MYUNGSOO: what do you want?

SUBIN: oh, you must've not been in your room!

SUBIN: i'm just doing a survey. if you have a few minutes to spare.

[elixbarnes-deactivated20190310]

“I think you dropped this.” He wouldn’t really have approached them if he wasn’t urged on by his senior who was working on the same project as him. Awkward as ever, he stood there, holding out the wallet in front of him. “I, uh, I actually had to look for you, you left it back at the south wing, I think.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

The sudden voice was enough to draw her out of her studies, Subin glanced up from her book with her eyebrow raised. “Eh?” She questioned, only for his words to process moments later. Her eyes quickly fell upon the wallet in question, nodding a few times as she reached out for it. “Wow... Thank you!” She exclaimed, eyes wide as she held the object against her chest. “You’re a savior! I literally have my whole life in this! Whoa, you came all the way over here? How did you find me?” 

[eunjieveryday]

[mkwnsunnie-blog]

“Depends on what you’re taking, how much of it, and how often.” Not a helpful answer at all, but hey, medicine and its effects was never her expertise. With how often Sunnie fought to be right at all times, it never did much to hear someone say it– perhaps she’d grown immune, or it was the thrill of a fight that made it so much better to hear.  “Don’t act like an idiot at parties, then.” She shrugged. “It’s easier to get drinks out than blood, think of it that way.” Unless it was coffee, but she didn’t bother to mention that and spur another round of unnecessary freaking out from the girl.

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“It’s something I should discuss with my doctor then. It might be nice to have the option, even if I don’t go through with it.” At this point Subin wasn’t sure if she was speaking to herself, maybe she was just voicing her thoughts out loud. “It’s not like I can control it. I’m just socially awkward. I blame my upbringing and my parents sheltering me all of my life.” Even at times when she attempts to think things through... it’s like the over-thinking itself puts another nail on her coffin. “You make another good point,” not to mention a drink was less mortifying than blood. But the whole Carrie thing was a topic she wanted to steer away from now. “Do you go to parties often? Any tips?”

[mkwnjuno]

The mall, despite its crowds and noise, happened to be one of Juno’s favorite places.  Something about wasting someone else’s hard-earned money and purchasing just about anything he wanted was comforting.  It was a bonus that it was far enough away from campus to avoid any extremely familiar faces.  Unfortunately, that didn’t stop people from approaching him, noticing a girl dragging a child toward him.  His first reaction was to roll his eyes, quickly standing up from his moment of relaxation in an attempt to flee.  Once again, luck was not on his side, and she managed to catch him before he could do anything about it.  Despite her statement about knowing him from Mokwon, he was certain that he had never seen her before.  But, then again, that’s how it was for most of the Royalty on campus.  Narrowing his eyes at her, his gaze shifted down to land on the little boy that was struggling to escape her grasp.  One deep sigh later, he begrudgingly agreed to help her, “Fifteen seconds.”  Without another word, he held out his hand to take hold of the child, sitting back down in his seat as he waited for her to rush off.  She should be grateful that he was feeling generous.

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Subin nodded a few times, making sure not to waste a single second as she ran off towards the ladies room. There was a small voice speaking at the back of her head that was nagging at her, telling her that it was a huge mistake to have left Mason behind - but she couldn’t think too much about it. If Subin didn’t take care of this bodily function she’d be known as the ‘’girl who peed herself at the mall’’ for the rest of her mortal life. Luckily there wasn’t a line (for once) and she was able to speed in and speed out of a stall. Even in her rush she didn’t forget to wash her hands, waiting a few extra seconds to make sure they were dry from underneath the blow dryer. Just as fast as she had run into the bathroom she was out, practically racing back over to the pair. “Thank you again I ow..-” Subin paused at the sight; Mason was no longer fussing, he looked quite happy actually, something she had been trying to get him to do for hours. “What did you do to him?” She questioned suspiciously. 

[mkwnsebin-blog]

“don’t worry, i really couldn’t be more blasé about your thoughts on sphynx cats,” she shrugs lazily, the flatness of her emotions seeming to swirl in the stagnant air. “i think they’re hideous too, but what kind of dull homogeneous world would we be living in if everyone liked the same beautiful, pretty things?” after all, the reason why people find themselves so consumed by the redundant aspects of communal living like pyramids and class systems was to allow the most crystalline gems to shine atop the soured investments and soot. “yeah, “high school never ends”, as they say. this social plague… it stays for life, and then even on your deathbed, people recognize you as ‘the poor one’, ‘the unpopular one’.” these thoughts dangle from constrictive ropes, suffocating, and sebin remembers how hard it will be to scrape off the offensive label that a poor family background has slapped onto her. drifting back to the conversation, she says, “see? everyone forgets things in the end, life goes on and we’re only left with gaping holes called memories. maybe i’ll even read your book and miss how exciting high school was. not.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

subin nods, partly relieved that she hadn’t said anything to offend the other. yet. she has to think about it, certain that if everyone in the world liked the ‘same beautiful, pretty things’ there would be a lot less arguing and ‘’unpopular opinions’’. but she kept that thought to herself knowing the question was rhetorical. she nods, knowing that these few years, while seemingly unimportant, would determine how the rest of her life was going to be lived. “moving thousands of miles away seem to cure that though. there’s always an opportunity to start over if you want to.” the optimist speaks again. but subin knew better than anyone that her words were true, they stemmed from an honest place. “unless i do something stupid again, which isn’t unlikely. i’m a bit impulsive when it comes to certain things.” she tries not to think of a few examples, knowing she’d only make herself have to live through a painful embarrassment once again. “maybe my book could become a best seller. it could even become a movie or something?”

[mkwnsera]

“Ah, it’s because I’ve been busy preparing a better image for myself. I’m buying new clothes now. Wanna see? I’m going to look so cool.” Sera handed her phone to the other, showing off the sporty fashion website she’d stumbled across while browsing around online. She hadn’t purchased anything yet — mostly because she needed to give her parents a good excuse as to why she needed money for new clothes — but there was something completely satisfying about imagining what she’d look like wearing certain items. “Really? I’m pretty? I think so too! It’s my hair, right? It’s so cute. I learned how to curl it from YouTube. Do you like YouTube videos? Have you seen mine? As my cousin, please support me by subscribing to my channel. If you do, I’ll let you be in one of my videos. It’ll be fun.” She mused, lazily stretching her legs over the bleachers and crossing them at the ankles. “He said that? Really? Ah, he’s so rude, that one…” She pursed her lips together, thoughts shifting towards her brother and what was up to. Probably basking in the boatload of attention he didn’t even deserve. She scrunched her nose at the thought of it. “Do you think it’s too late for my parents to have another baby? How old is too old? I really want a sister, Ilhoon is so… ugly. Do you know he complains to my dad that I don’t call him? So now I call him when I know he’s busy, that way I don’t have to speak to him and he can’t say I didn’t call. That’s so smart, right? I’m really so clever, I can’t believe it.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“You’ve been busy preparing a better image for yourself? Huh?” Subin repeated, even though she heard her correctly the first time. She just couldn’t believe those words had come out of her cousin’s mouth. “But you’ve always been the pretty one between us two! How could you get any prettier? Seeeeraaa, are you trying to make me jealous?” She nodded anyways, scooting a bit closer, “let me see the clothes! I hope you know I’m going to borrow them eventually.” Subin nodded excitedly, unsure of what question to answer first. “I watch YouTube a lot when I’m bored.. sometimes I even get distracted while I’m supposed to be studying because I’m obsessed with videos of people making mini foods. Have you ever seen any of those? It’s usually a Japanese guy and it’s so cool! He even made mini tempura once!” Subin didn’t waste another moment, fingers digging through the pockets of her gym pants to yank her phone out - bringing the YouTube app up. “Type your username and follow yourself, I’ll start watching your videos later.. I’ll comment, subscribe, like, and share!” Her eyes widened, “we can do one of those make-up challenge videos or or or like..” She didn’t really have any other ideas at the moment, but she’d come up with something else eventually. “Sunhwan confessed to this girl he liked and got rejected so that’s probably why he’s been so moody lately. It’s kind of sad actually.” Her eyebrows creased in deep thought, she recalled seeing something about a man well into his eighties conceiving, so she was sure that there was some possibility. “I don’t think they’re too old... plus they could always adopt! That’s so annoying, I don’t know how you manage honestly. I guess this is one of those moments where I should cherish being the oldest sibling! Ah, that’s it! You’re a genius, Sera!” 

[mkwnsubin-blog]

@mkwnjuno

“Mason, please...” Subin begged, knees pressed tightly against the linoleum of the shopping mall’s floors. The toddler fussed loudly, squirming and trying to escape her grasp as she attempted to pick him up. She needed to relieve her bladder ASAP, not one more second could be spared. But with Mason not cooperating, she was certain that her little trip to the ladies room would be catastrophic. (She could picture the child escaping under the stall’s doors as she took a moment to herself and that... would’ve been a difficult situation to maneuver.) Normally she would never ever consider asking a  stranger to watch over the her child but she had no other options left. “Excuse -” her eyes widened, speech cut short as she recognized the so-called stranger she deemed acceptable to look after Mason. “Oh, wait. I know you! Mokwon, right? I’m Subin and --” She shook her head, now was not the time to ramble. “Anyways, my so- my brother won’t behave and I need to go to the bathroom can you watch him for fifteen seconds, please? Pleaseeee?”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

@mkwnsera

“So why haven’t you been over lately?” No need for introductions, she was going straight to the point. Subin plopped down beside her cousin, legs crossing themselves delicately as she leaned back against the bleachers. “My dad says he kind of misses having two chatterboxes in the house. I told him that you probably got a boyfriend or something since you’ve gotten so pretty...” She bit down on the inside of her cheek, lips twisting as she recalled a specific comment. “Sunhwan said that was impossible and that he’s sure you’ve gotten uglier since the last time he saw you. I made sure to smack him for you since you weren’t there to do it yourself. Aren’t brothers so annoying? Aiiish.”

[mkwnsunnie-blog]

“I can see how that would have its up and downs.” As appealing as the idea of a full night of sleep sounds, Sunnie knows that she wouldn’t know what to do with herself if she actually managed to get it. “No, it really is that simple. If you want to go, then go, if you don’t then don’t. It’s your decision to make so the only one making it complicated is you.” Her views might be a little black and white, but she knows that she’s right either way. “She literally killed the entire school and burns down half the city afterwards, I don’t think that’s getting away with it.” She narrows her eyes, resisting the urge to laugh. Jesus, and she thought she was dramatic. “Teen movies sell the idea of teenage life that some middle aged man thinks is true, even though he hasn’t experienced teenage life for decades. They’re out of touch, and pretty damn unlikely. I mean, really, how often do you hear about people getting pigs blood dumped on them? It’s drinks these days. People dump drinks, not blood like a bunch of psychos.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“I’ve always to take supplements to stay up longer but I’m scared of stuff like that. What if I become addicted or something?” It was a legitimate worry, but definitely a legitimate one - even for Subin, a total worry wart. “Yeah, you’re right.” It was something Subin wasn’t afraid to admit. She didn’t have so much pride that she couldn’t recognize when someone else was right about something; especially something so minuscule. She sighed, now she had another party mishap to add to her list. PEOPLE THROWING DRINKS ON HER, party worry number #17. “I can see that happening to me.” And for no reason whatsoever, just because she decided to attend some party she wasn’t specifically invited to.

[mkwnsebin-blog]

the rhetorical question is left to vanish and she’s glad she doesn’t have to explain herself to yet another idealist who believed in the good of everything. she does, however, catch the little soliloquy and returns a glare, black fingernails clicking against her bracelet. “must be unfortunate… why don’t you try getting a sphynx cat? still a cat, but half the pain.” sebin bites her lip, thinks of possibly printing a postcard of her cat and writing this girl some words of compassion. or what little she was capable of, anyway. “it shouldn’t really matter, people are too hooked on hierarchies,” she drawls, apathy hanging on the edge of the syllables. “look at it this way… you’re famous now. isn’t ‘get recognition’ bound to be on everyone’s bucket list? rather than feeling regretful, take it as a life lesson of sorts. make a funny blog post, write a bestselling what-not-to-do guide to parties.”

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“are you a huge cat lover? because what i’m going to say next might offend you but,” she pauses, swallowing thickly before releasing a nervous chuckle. “i think sphynx cats are hideous.” there, it was out. she felt so much better knowing she had spilled the truth instead of going along with the preposterous idea. “i know. it kind of sucks, don’t they? i mean, even outside of school we’re stuck with all these dumb rankings. families who make money off of technology are held higher than families who make their money off of... food, for instance.” she sighs, most of the school is rich. why do they have to continuously beat each other down knowing they run in the same circles? “famous? more like infamous. plus i would’ve rather people not have known me. but at least people got over it and now i live an easy life.” moving away would do that. “that’s not a bad idea. maybe i will somewhere down the line, when i’m an adult and want to reminisce on my ‘good’ high school years.”

[mkwnadrienne-blog]

ஐ~ “I’m afraid that I don’t have much experience in dealing with siblings but should you lend them to me, I shall try my best.” She gave the other girl a playful nudge, returning the same playful teasing that the other was showing her. As if it wasn’t obvious already, she was enjoying the other’s company which in itself was a rare occurrence given the fact that Adrienne was not very good with making friends. Adrienne wondered self-consciously if she was doing the right thing– she very much hoped so since Subin seemed like a really good person. “Let’s just say that you’re the first person to receive the invitation.” She grinned and winked mischievously.  

[mkwnsubin-blog]

“You’d want to return them IMMEDIATELY.” Although Subin imagined that for someone who was an only child, suddenly being thrust into a household with other kids would be some sort of a wonderland. (Maybe.) “Sunhwan, he’s the middle sibling, is the worst. He’s still obsessed with that lame ‘deez nuts’ jokes, my parents hate it and he even taught Mason, the youngest, how to say it.” Subin cringed at the memory of finding Mason chanting ‘deez nuts’ over and over again. “So yeah, you can borrow them. I’m certain that at the least you’d be thoroughly entertained.... unless they drove you insane or something.” Subin nodded, “It’s always great being the first in anything, really.”