“Dad, this is my girlfriend, On Eunyu,” Ha Eun-gyeol introduced using signed language. But his father, Ha Yi-chan, remained silent and stared at his girlfriend for a good minute. Realizing he wasn’t saying anything, he signed with his hands back, “She’s . . . ” he stopped for a moment as he thought of the right words and decided, “beautiful.”
On Eun-yu understood what older Ha Yi-chan gestured. But Ha Eun-gyeol still translated it for her, repeating what his dad said. Ha Eun-gyeol thought his dad still kept the secret of the reason why the band Watermelon Sugar was made, and in this timeline he still told the story that the only woman he ever loved was Chung-ah, his mom. Liar!
However, On Eunyu was amused to see this old Ha Yi-chan, knowing that a month ago she had hung out with his younger frisky version, and now he looked respectable and proper. Older and matured. And Yoon Chung-ah was as pretty, rather, she grew even more beautiful and sophisticated. She caught a glimpse of her during the launch of their company’s new guitar, Goliath.
“May I know who your mother is?” Yi-chan signed language.
Before Ha Eun-gyeol could translate it for her, Eunyu signed language back in reply, surprising her boyfriend’s dad. “Se-kyung. Do you know her?”
The two teenagers awaited Yi-chan’s answer and then he said honestly, “Yes. My wife and your mom went to the same school. And your mom was popular in her youth so I pretty much know her.”
Pretty much e, Eun-gyeol thought and it reminded him of his jealousy learning his dad’s big crush on Se-kyung instead of mom. Playing safe, are we? He hid a smile.
Eunyu nodded. But guilt suddenly filled her remembering how she attempted to seduce Yi-chan, taking him away from Chung-ah for her selfish desire to stop herself from being born to existence, yet on the other hand if she hadn’t done that, Eun-gyeol wouldn’t notice—come to her.
“I hope my son is treating you well,” Yi-chan continued.
And the two lovers smiled at each other and then with a glint of new energy, Eunyu replied, “I think I’m the luckiest girl alive having your very handsome, kind, sweet, responsible and loving and really cool son.”
“Now, now you’re making me blush,” Eun-gyeol smiled shyly and Eunyu thought he looked cute.
“Of course!” Yi-chan’s energy doubled as he explained the words with his hands vigorously, “where else could he get it, if not from me?” A proud look on his face. Then he winked at his son, “Right, son?”
Eunyu was amused. Yi-chan was still the same old or should she say, the young Yi-chan she knew.
Eun-gyeol matched his dad’s vigor. “Of course! I have the best dad!”
Yi-chan smiled, delighted with his son. He knew his son was in a good place with her, because it’s rare to find a woman like Eunyu who could communicate with them well with respect and understanding. However, looking at Eunyu, he could only shake his head. Eunyu’s resemblance with her mom was truly spot on. He might have mistaken her as young Se-kyung traveling to the future if his son didn’t introduce her sooner. Then he looked at Eun-gyeol with pride.
My son surely got guts.
a/n: so this is my first little twinkling watermelon fic i had written few months ago after watching the show. i had the interest to tackle how adult!ha yi-chan would react seeing on eunyu as his son's girlfriend, as we all know how obsessed yi-chan was towards sekyong back in 1995. aha.
