Tsuki Ga Kirei Desu Ne - Prologue (J-Line)
Muttering to herself, Sana sat in her shared room studying more Korean phrases for her translator job. It may have been eight years since she and her two best friends since high school, Hirai Momo (who was actually her step-sister as well) and Myoui Mina, moved to South Korea but she still had a lot to learn if she was to be any good at being a translator. Suddenly, Sana heard the room door creak open and she turned around to see her step-sister sneaking into the room. “Ah, I thought you’d be asleep by now...” The older woman explained, closing the door behind her. “First of all, we gotta oil that damn creaky door.” Sana snorted a bit then turned back around to continue studying. “Second of all, why’re you still up? It’s, like, 12:00... Don’t you have to translate for some high profile business guy later, Sa?” Sana’s grip on her pen tightened before she sighed and put her pen down then closed her books. “Yeah... I’m just really nervous, Mo...” The younger girl confessed and turned to see her older step-sister walking towards her bed. “I know... You have the same nervous habits as Mr. Minatozaki, Sa...” Momo said, sitting on her bed on the bottom bunk. Sana ruffled her hair in frustration before standing to her feet. “I’m ganna go get a glass of water, want me to bring you a glass of juice?” “Nah, I’m ok... Just, please, get some rest after...” “Ok...” Sana quietly left their room and made her way towards the kitchen to get a drink. “You ok, Satang?” “Jesus Christ!” Sana screamed, jumping at the sudden sound of a soft voice making her turn around and see a very tired looking Mina laying down on the couch playing video games. “How long have you been laying there?” “I-I... Since I, u-uh, finished work...” “And when was that?” “U-Um... A-Around 13:00?” The youngest woman nervously stuttered making Sana sigh. “You need to get out more, Mina...” “But it’s nice inside... I don’t have to speak to people, I don’t have to speak to people and most importantly I don’t have to speak to people...” Sana face-palmed and stared at the younger woman in disappointment. “Mina, I won’t take “no” for an answer, you’re going outside this week...” Sana stated and walked away into the kitchen as she heard Mina groan loudly. “But I already go outside for work sometimes!” Mina complained as Sana filled her glass with cold water. “That doesn’t count at all, Myoui... We’re going out somewhere this week and that’s final!” “When did you become the sensible one, that’s my job!” “When you refused to get a little vitamin D in your life by not going outside, you’re pale for crying out loud!” The younger woman looked down at her arms then up at the older woman. “Yah, I’m not that pale!” Mina shouted as Sana took a sip of water then pointed at her. “You’re as pale as a ghost...” The older woman stated before taking another sip of water, effectively shutting the younger woman up. What Sana had said was true, Mina’s normally fair skin was much lighter than usual and it’s to the point where Sana had to take action or else Mina could develop a vitamin deficiency. “Anyway, I’m going to bed, night...” “Night...” Sana went back to her shared room only to see Momo passed out with half her body hanging off of the bed. Sana snorted before taking a bunch of pictures for blackmail then climbed her bunk and got into bed, falling asleep almost as soon as her head hit the soft pillow.
Upon hearing the loud, constant, beeping of the alarm clock, Sana woke up with a start and accidentally fell out of her bunk. “Shit, I’m ganna be late!” Sana went into full panic mode as she stumbled to her feet and rushed around the room to get dressed. “Um... Why’re you up?” Momo asked, coming out of the bathroom to see Sana rushing to find things. “I’m ganna be late!” “Sa... That was my alarm, not yours...” As soon as the words left Momo’s mouth, Sana stopped dead in her tracks. “Eh?” Was Sana’s only response before she looked at the clock to see it had 05:15 displayed on it. “Eh?!” Momo burst out laughing as she watched Sana have a mental breakdown on their bedroom floor. “You should see your face, it’s fucking hysterical~!” Momo screeched as she laughed and pointed. “And even if it was your alarm, why would you be late~?!” “I-I tend to hit snooze and get up a bit later than I should...” Momo laughed louder at Sana’s confession. “And you’re always calling me the idiot, you’re just as bad~!” “S-Shut up, asshole!” Suddenly, a tired Mina burst through their door and glared at them. “Can you both shut up, I can hear you from my room, I have work at 07:00!” “Don’t blame us, I know you stayed up all night and crashed on the couch, your room is far from ours!” Sana pointed out, effectively shutting the younger woman up again. “I-I... I can’t stand this family...” Mina grumbled, slamming the door behind her. “I know you’re really nervous, Sa...” Momo spoke up making Sana look up at her. “I-I can’t help it...” “I know you can’t but you got this, Sa, you always do...” Momo smiled down at her younger step-sister and Sana returned the sentiment with a nervous smile. “Now go back to sleep, Sa, I’ll ask Mina to set your alarm ten minutes early and lay out your clothes for you.” “I’m not a child, Mo...” Sana huffed, crossing her arms and pouting. “Neither am I but you gotta admit, we both need help most of the time...” Sana’s pout deepened at Momo’s, sadly, true statement. “Whatever...” Sana said and climbed her bunk again. “I won’t stand for this slander...” Momo chuckled as the younger woman gave her one last glare before going back to bed.
Groaning, Sana entered the house and closed the door behind her before sitting next to Mina on the couch. “How was work?” Mina asked though she wasn’t very interested in actually hearing about Sana’s day, it was more out of courtesy than curiosity. “Great...” Sana lied, knowing Mina wasn’t interested at the moment. “I know when you’re lying, Satang...” “You’re playing video games and clearly don’t care at the moment...” “I always care and when has me being in the middle of a game ever stopped you or Momo?” Sana sighed and sunk further into the couch as Mina paused her game to look at the older woman. “You have my attention...” With one last sigh, Sana looked over at Mina who was staring back at her. “I had to translate for this guy named Shin Donghee and he was being kind of a jerk to me, saying “a woman had no business being in a man’s business” or that I “need to stay in a woman’s place and not get involved in a man’s business”...” “What a douchebag...” “To his credit, he apologized to me and offered to buy me lunch... I accepted his apology but not his lunch offer...” “You absolute fool, how could you pass up free food?!” “Number one way to get someone’s hopes up...” Sana said, tiredly, making Mina stare at her before looking back at the tv. “You right...” Mina said, simply, before resuming her game. The duo sat there in silence, enjoying each other’s company, for seven and a half hours before a tipsy Momo walked through the door. “Ah, you’re both awake... I thought Sana would be asleep by now, at least...” “Not tired and I don’t have work today...” Momo hummed and sat next to Sana on the couch. “You know, I haven’t been spending much time with you guys...” Momo pointed out, feeling slightly guilty for somewhat ditching her two best friends. “Yeah, you’re always so busy hanging out with Jongin, Hoseok, Jimin and Seulgi...” Mina brought down the hammer making Momo look down in pure guilt. “But don’t worry, Mo, we know you’ll always come crawling back to us in the end~.” Sana nudged the older woman making her snort. “Shut the hell up, Sa~!” Sana laughed as Momo pushed her and they got into a full-blown shoving match in a matter of seconds. “Yah, I’m gaming here, watch it!” Mina shouted as they shoved into her slightly but seeing the two idiots enjoying themselves made Mina smile a bit as she focused on her video games again.
A/N: Another reminder that I made everyone different from how they actually are but it’ll make sense in the future.