Piece 1/2 for the Mystic Messenger Reverse Big Bang hosted by @mysme-rbb
The accompanying fic for this piece is by @kurashikis and can be found here: https://kurashikis.tumblr.com/post/648936156717793280/windows-to-the-soul
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We were both excited to go down a more character-exploration-oriented route with some angst and fluff and I think her piece captured that perfectly. It was honestly a delight being able to work with not only such a great partner, but a great and very talented friend!
I’m really grateful for this experience as, although it was a struggle, it allowed me to push myself far beyond any limits I had before. As time consuming as it was, I really love all of the cute little details and references that I managed to squeeze in and I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped me out with finding and thinking of them all. This piece wouldn’t be nearly as good as it is without you!
Hyuna Lee just started college, and while procrastinating decided to give a popular MMO called LOLOL a try. Here she will meet new friends, battle monsters, part takes in epic quests, and potentially find love!
Most of this will take place in LOLOL at the beginning.
This takes place a year/ year and a half after Seven’s good end, and the secret endings.
Yoosung x OC
The day seemed to keep dragging on and on. A certain University student sat in a lecture dozing off. Maybe he should have logged off when Sapfyre had. His purple irises where bloodshot from the two hours of sleep he did manage to get. His lids were heavy as he rested his chin in his palm attempting to focus on what the Professor was saying. Knowing he had a quiz at the end of the week, and the professor had promised all they had to do was show up and pay attention to pass. However, it was getting harder and harder to keep his eyes open. One of his classmates had kicked his chair trying to keep him alert, the action made him blush as he dopily stared at the front of the room. You’d think he would have learned his lesson time after time again he ended up staying up all night playing LOLOL.
The bottle-blond thought back to last night and the newbie he had managed to befriend. They were nice, extremely noobish, but they had fun. He smiled to himself remembering the promise to meet up again tonight. They had managed to raise at least 9 levels and they had chosen the cleric class as promised. Yoosung was overjoyed to know he might be able to get a half-decent healer for the guild as he helped the newcomer practice the craft of the game. The gamer couldn’t help but think of all the things he could do to help his newest party member advance in the game.
His classmate kicked his chair again and he glared over to him, annoyed that he was constantly being pulled away from his thoughts. Truthfully he just couldn’t wait to get home and log onto LOLOL. Sapfyre said they were a student and they were in the same timezone, most likely had day class’s if the panic about their project that was due was any indicator. Meaning they would most likely log in at the same time as him, or a little after. Yoosung hasn’t felt this excited over a new person since Mi-Cha came crashing into the RFA messenger a little over a year ago. It made his chest kind of ticklish, which was weird. There was a very high chance Sapfyre was another dude on the other side, and possibly underage too. Yoosung groaned rubbing his dry eyes trying to calm his inner musing and push thoughts away. How desperate is he becoming?
Sighing softly to himself he decided maybe overthinking last night’s LOLOL encounter was a bad idea. He was just lonely, and watching two of his friends fall in love over messages and eventually get married in the same year had his chest twisting with a sense of jealousy. Sure he was happy for them, of course, he supported them. It was as an onlooker with no romantic history that made him envious of their partnership. Seeing his best friend so happy, and the way Saeyoung and Mi-Cha just seem to get each other. They fought for one another, faced every challenge as a team. It was a really beautiful relationship.
He wanted what they had.
He wanted it badly.
Eventually, classes concluded for the day and Yoosung felt full of energy all of a sudden. He hadn’t taken in anything the professors had attempted to teach him. Mentally he questioned why he was even bothering with university then his mother’s face flashed behind his eyelids. Ya, she would have been pissed if he just up and quit school. Though after everything that has taken place he honestly debated changing his major. He only had two years left, it would be like starting all over.
On his walk back to his dorm room with a meal from the convenient store, his mind wandered to Rika. Zen and himself had shipped her away to Alaska, trying to save her from both Jumin and Saeyoung’s rath. It was a foolish move as more and more truth about her illegal activity came to light. After Saeran opened up to the abuse he endured under her. Yet, someone boyish part of him still didn’t want Rika to suffer, he wanted her to get better. He wanted his cousin back. Only he seemed to be the only one in the RFA that gave a damn about Rika’s recovery.
Yoosung let out a sigh as he unlocked the door leading into his dorm room. His violet eyes scanned his livingroom and frowned. “It’s pretty lonely.” He whispered to himself as he dropped his school bag on the couch and made his way to his bedroom. On instinct, he sat at his computer and booted it up. He opened his store-bought sushi and began to nibble it as his hindows ran an update check before booting up his desktop. He had LOLOL set to automatically load once the computer came to life. The icon showed a loading hourglass and then the main screen loaded up with the daily newsletter. Yoosung took a moment to read it over not noticing anything interesting and logged his tank up.
The first thing he did was claim his daily bonus and check his friend’s list. Saeyoung and Mi-Cha where online in some dungeon. He smiled hoping they married couple was enjoying their time playing games with one another. Saeran didn’t appear to be online, and Yoosung wondered what the younger twin could be up too if his brother and sister in law were actively playing games. He scrolled noticing that Sapfyre hadn’t logged in since they said goodnight last night. He sighed putting more food in his mouth as he got a bunch of party requests from random players. He declined them all and idled himself.
Yoosung chewed and check his phone noticing a miss call from Zen and rolling his eyes. He had a few emails about possible party guests for the next RFA party. He took a moment to look at them before forwarding them to Mi-Cha. She handled the rest from there. Jaehee, Zen and Jumin were all active in a chatroom. Yoosung cringed wondering if he should go be a cushion for Jaehee knowing the men in the room were most likely arguing and her trying to keep them on track.
As his thumb hovered over the enter chatroom icon and notification popped up on his monitor. His eyes read over it and smiled. There was Sapfyre, they must have just gotten home from school. He closed the RFA app and silenced his phone. He shoved the rest of his food into his mouth as he opened his private messages with the newbie.
SupermanYoosung★: Hiya!
SupermanYoosung★: Ready for more dungeon crawling?
Nervously he chewed on the pad of his thumb waiting for the stranger to reply to him. After all, it was coming home and playing with this person that had gotten throughout his day. He didn’t want to come across clingy though. After a small intervention involving Saeyoung and Zen, he had realized that his problem was that he was a stage five clinger. Sighing with a blush dusting his checks he waited patiently for them to reply.
‘Plus this person was most likely a guy’ He reminded himself and thought of his guild member’s horror stories about being catfished on the site.
Sapfyre: Oh Hey You~
Sapfyre: Haha I’m up for more!
Sapfyre: The monsters will have no idea what hit them when SupermanYoosung is through with them!
Yoosung smiled, really wishing this person owned a headset. He was curious about what they sounded like. They wrote in a manner that was similar to Mi-Cha but that didn’t mean anything. Maybe they were just feminine, maybe they are playing to role play like a girl. It wasn’t uncommon for members to role play out relationships and the such on here. The game even offered and marriage system for such a thing. It was diverse in how a player would like to spend their time within it’s the massive world.
SupermanYoosung★: Hell ya!
SupermanYoosung★: We should be able to pick your class today, you’re almost level 10!
Sapfyre: Only thanks to you!
Sapfyre: Honestly if I had been left to my own devices last night I wouldn’t even be close to level 10!
Sapfyre: So thank you!
Yoosung chuckled liking the attention and praise.
SupermanYoosung★: no thanks is needed ^^
SupermanYoosung★: I’m having a lot of fun playing with you!
SupermanYoosung★: I’ll create a party, one sec.
He swiftly invited his new friend to make a party with him. He waited for her to join as he organized his inventory.
Sapfyre: One of these days I’ll figure out how to do this
And just like that their avatars where linked together. Yoosung couldn’t help the way his heart pittered. He really needed to get a hold on himself and remind himself that the other player was, in fact, a dude. Not that Yoosung was personally offended by same-sex relationships, he just wasn’t interested in starting anything with another dude.
“Really wish they had a mic so my brain could stop thinking about this too much.” Yoosung wished to himself, readjusting his hairpins to push his bang out of his face more.
SupermanYoosung★: Until that fateful day I got you covered.
Sapfyre: My hero lol
Yoosung began preparing for their next quest, he knew of a couple they could pair off with and each get the exp. Simple missions that involved them slaying a certain number of minor enemies and such. He was also going to get them to up their cooking and fishing skills so she could brew their own potions. How useful support was in actuality and a money saver.
SupermanYoosung★: First I’ll bring us to a place where we can fish. I’ll just hand you over what I catch. Then you can cook them all to build those skills.
Sapfyre: Aye Aye Captain!
Yoosung chuckled as his eyes lit up.
SupermanYoosung★: Sorry if it seemed like I’m bossing you around ^^;;
SupermanYoosung★: It just helps the arch maester class brew potions and buffs.
Sapfyre: Oooh that sounds cool.
Sapfyre: Don’t worry about bossing me around~
‘How suggestive’ Yoosung pondered biting his lip before teleporting them to the fishing island. There he quested an item share and handed them a nice fishing rod that wouldn’t break every five seconds. Then they got to work. Since it was a pretty basic automatic action he wanted to take this chance to get to know them better.
SupermanYoosung★: This might take a while.
SupermanYoosung★: So you mentioned you’re a student. What are you studying?
Sapfyre: Wow this is really a grind, huh?
Sapfyre: I’m an art and digital design student.
Sapfyre: Nothing too exciting, what are you studying?
SupermanYoosung★: I’m in training to be a vet ^^;
SupermanYoosung★: sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice for myself
Sapfyre: A vet? You must be pretty smart then.
Sapfyre: I think we all doubt our educational choices.
Sapfyre: isn’t that what being a student is all about? Being unsure about our future and trying to make sure we make the right decisions?
Sapfyre: If you’re passionate about animal’s you could make all the difference one day ^^
Yoosung blushed nearly crimson reading their messages. No one had ever sided with him and his doubts. Maybe they were feeling it too. Art wasn’t something that guaranteed a job in the future and was hard to get noticed in.
Sapfyre: If anything you could just transfer to human medicine. It’s all under the biology major, is it not?
He hadn’t even thought of that possibility. Indeed, he could just transfer and just suck up an extra year of school. SKY university did offer an internship program after the medical exams. Yoosung bit his thumb pondering the possibility.
SupermanYoosung★: I hadn’t thought of that
SupermanYoosung★: ahaha
SupermanYoosung★: My friends usually just tell me to suck it up and get school over with.
SupermanYoosung★: That I should just be anxious about finding employment.
Sapfyre: What's the point of working in a career you have no passion for?
SupermanYoosung★: Are you passionate about art?
Sapfyre: Hahaha
Sapfyre: Yes! Art is the main thing that gives me a drive every day!
Sapfyre: Even if my father thinks it’s a waste of my time and future, I’m going to pursue it.
Sapfyre: Maybe instead of listening to others, you should listen to the drive within you. Find something you’re passionate about.
Sapfyre: A vet’s good if you really like animals. A doctor or surgeon is good if you like helping people.
SupermanYoosung★: I might just do that!
SupermanYoosung★: wow- I didn’t mean to get so serious on you like that.
Sapfyre: It’s fine.
Sapfyre: We are going to be fishing for a while.
Sapfyre: And I’d never get mad at someone for voicing their insecurities.
SupermanYoosung★: You’re a really cool person
SupermanYoosung★: But let's get off the heavy topics
Sapfyre: Hmmmm
Sapfyre: How long have you been playing LOLOL
Yoosung frowned, at least they didn't ask how much he plays.
SupermanYoosung★: a little over 2 years
SupermanYoosung★: A friend of mine downloaded it for me, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Sapfyre: I’ll confess this is more addictive than it has any business being.
SupermanYoosung★: Welcome to LOLOL hell I hope you enjoy your stay~
Sapfyre: Ahaha thank you
Sapfyre: I think it might just be the company >-<
Yoosung felt his ear burning. He couldn’t help but agree with them, but at the same time, he wanted to approach this budding friendship with caution. He’d never hear the end of it if Saeyoung finds out he was catfished. Or potentially catfished. The student willed his mind to get it together, they weren’t even flirting with him, he was just lonely and desperate at the moment. That was logical. He’d just play it cool.
Some Time passed and Sapfyre got a headway into fishing and cooking. An hour had passed since they logged on and talked about pointless things like the latest RPG and anime. Yoosung could very easily see himself being friends with this guy in real life. They had many similar interests. He found himself laughing at some of the corny jokes they made too. Like actually laughing out loud.
Now they were gearing up to head into a dungeon. Saeyoung had sent him a private message, but the gamer ignored it in favor of getting Sapfyre set up for more monster hunting. Once again the crawling was slow due to him having to fall back to type commands for his companion. He really wishes they would get a headset to make this more swift, and also so they could actively chat more.
Sapfyre had reached level 10 and they had a long debate on the best support healing class for them. Arche Master won healing spells and potion brewing. Just as Yoosung had hoped they’d choose.
As he was about to wrap them a voice chat request from Saeran popped up. Yoosung groaned, he didn’t even see him log in. He pardoned himself for a moment and plugged in his headset. He accepted his friends' request, typing to Sapfyre he’ll be a moment.
“Hey.” Yoosung said eyeing the little ‘take your time’ from his new friend.
“So you ignore my brother, but talk to me?” Saeran questioned, even Yoosung could hear the smirk in his voice.
“You’re the lesser of the two evils,” Yoosung explained sighing, explaining to Sapfyre he was just setting up his headset to chat with another player before warping them to the first location for a low-level quest. “Anyways what's up?”
Saeran was silent for a moment. “What are you doing in such a beginner level area?” he questioned and Yoosung rolled his eyes.
“I met someone new to the server yesterday, I’m raising myself an Arche Master.” He chuckled gloating.
“How the hell did you seduce- Sap-fire? Into becoming a support class for you?” Saeran asked trying to figure out if he was pronouncing the username correctly. Yoosung honestly didn’t know if that's how you say it, but it was as good a guess as to his.
“Haha~” Yoosung let out a boyish giggle and then lowered his voice. “I know how to get around Saeran. Why you jealous I’m gonna have myself an amazing support!”
“Sure.” Saeran sighed the sound of his keyboard being typed on made its way into the mic. “It’ll benefit our guild over Mi-Cha’s and my idiot brothers.”
“That’s true.” Yoosung hummed replying to Sapfyre quickly as he sent his avatar charging into an assault.
“Don’t tell me they are a typer-” Saeran asked in mock horror at the implication.
“Ya, but it’s not their fault.” Yoosung defended his new friend. “They are a student like me, and literally just started LOLOL yesterday.”
Saeran groaned anyway. The faint sounds of Mi-Cha hissing something to her husband were heard in the background. Yoosung let out an amused poof of air wondering what Saeyoung did now to get her riled up like that.
“Do they always have to be so loud?” Saeran whispered his complaint and Yoosung chuckled under his breath. “So I take it you’ll be busy for awhile helping that person with leveling?”
“Ya.” The gamer replied typing to Sapfyre about their next mission swiftly. “It’s gonna take a bit more time given we have to type to one another until they can get a headset.”
“Fine.” Saeran murmured. “I’ll just go sell goods and mine while you help the noob.”
“Sounds good,” Yoosung replied. Saeran made a noise and their line disconnected. He wasn’t much of a talker, unless it was necessary as Yoosung found out over the year of knowing him.
SupermanYoosung★: There is glow mushrooms in this cave
Sapfyre: Ooooooh sounds fancy~
SupermanYoosung★: Ahaha they look really pretty!
SupermanYoosung★: Only problem is-
SupermanYoosung★: This is the only place to farm them and it’s a level 45 dungeon.
At that moment he wished he would’ve asked Saeran for help. There was a certain random spawn for a level 98 dragon event happening in that dungeon. The dragon looked sick though, with the mushrooms growing off his body, but he was a bitch to face.
Sapfyre: I’ll try my best to give you back up!
SupermanYoosung★: We got this >-<
SupermanYoosung★: Nothing can stand in this duo’s way!
SupermanYoosung★: Let’s just pray the level 98 dragon doesn’t spawn
He pressed teleport and warped them inside the entrance of the cave.
Sapfyre: hahaha
Sapfyre: hahaha level 98 dragon in a level 45 dungeon.
Sapfyre: You’re trolling me, right?
Yoosung chuckled. He wishes he were, but they needed that glow mushroom for a revival potion with a 5% brew success rate. Meaning they’d be here for a while. If he got lucky maybe one of his friends would see where he was and come help. If not they would have to hope for the best.
SupermanYoosung★: Don’t worry~
SupermanYoosung★: There is only a 28% chance he’ll spawn.
An almost daring smirk crossed the gamer's lips as he sent both their avatar rushing into the depth of the dungeon. Sapfyre was being cute thinking every droplet sound effect was the dragon spawning. However, as of right now they’d be okay. It wasn’t until the last 5 levels of the dungeon did it ever spawn.
Sapfyre: This is a suicide mission!
SupermanYoosung★: Naw, I’ve only faced him once and that was after multiple times looking for him.
Sapfyre’s avatar was farming mushroom’s and Yoosung was fending off monsters. It moved quicker with them both focusing on a task. Surprisingly they were making headway pretty quickly within the dungeon.
After some time he saw Saeran’s avatar spawn in with them, and Yoosung chuckled feeling like a kid caught with a hand in the cookie jar. In the world chat, Saeran sent numerous question marks and Yoosung sent some back. Soon after Saeran asked to join their party and Yoosung accepted. It automatically created a separate group chat for the team.
Sapfyre: Oh hey! Someone new!
SupermanYoosung★: This is a friend of mine. Seems he’s just as nervous about us running into the Shroom Dragon as you are.
Sapfyre: I told you!
Sapfyre: This is a suicide mission!
UnknownUserName: What do you think you’re doing ^^
SupermanYoosung★: Making revival potions
Sapfyre: Trying to get us killed!
Sapfyre: Oh more mushrooms!
Yoosung smiled watching her run towards the farm point and start gathering more of the precious material. Both Saeran and himself fended off the monsters spawning around them. Saeran was a ranged character opting for a longbow. He still hit hard though. They always made a good team.
Sapfyre: Go boys go!
SupermanYoosung★: Whoooooo!
Sapfyre made her Avatar do a cheering motion as they fought off the critters that were mostly child's play to him and Saeran. Soon enough they all collected up again and moved further within the cave.
SupermanYoosung★: The moment of truth boys
SupermanYoosung★: May we proceed to victory
Sapfyre: ????
UnknownUserName: It spawns in the last 5 levels
Sapfyre: You mean I was jumping at every little sound for nothing this whole time!
UnknownUserName: Apparently
Sapfyre: Yoosung you god damn troll!
SupermanYoosung★: Thought I mentioned
UnknownUserName: Sure.
Yoosung chuckled, a little disappointed they newcomer didn’t react to him referring to them all being boys. He sighed resolving himself into finally believing they were, in fact, a dude with a cute Avatar. There was no denying the disappointment he felt. At least the connection they had made could be swayed towards a friendship. Yoosung smiled sadly to himself, mentally scolding himself for being so desperate for a girlfriend again.
The team proceeded with extreme caution. Yoosung had his headphones on with the volume at a punishing high listening for any telltale signs they were not alone. Even his breathing mellowed out as his heart hammered in his chest. It was exhilarating sneaking about trying to get to the loot at the end of the cove.
Soon enough he saw two more Avatars run unto the screen. They requested to join the party and Yoosung let out a slow breath of relief. He accepted watching as Saeyoung and Mi-Cha’s user names joined his and Saerans along with Sapfyre.
AhaChaCha: Wow, really pushing it guys
HackerGod: Will he spawn though
HackerGod: Dun Dun
HackerGod: Come on Saeran, give me a DUN!
UnknownUserName: No
Sapfyre: DUNNNN!!!!
HackerGod: HAHA
AhaChaCha: Yoosung it’s not nice to get your new friends killed.
SupermanYoosung★: Meh, we would’ve been fine.
Sapfyre: Would we really have been though!?!
Sapfyre: Look at all these people concerned about our well being!
Sapfyre: Can’t believe you took me out on a suicide mission T^T
HackerGod: Lolol, Ya Yoosung.
HackerGod: How
HackerGod: Could
HackerGod: YOU!
AhaChaCha: T^T this is so sad
AhaChaCha: Alexia play Despacito~
Sapfyre: Pbffft
UnknownUserName: How am I related to you fools?
SupermanYoosung★: Only three more Levels to go!
SupermanYoosung★: MEN - Mi-Cha- LET’S MARCH FORWARDS TO VICTORY!
Sapfyre: Y'all hear that??
As Sapfyre’s message appeared a rumbling roar shook Yoosung’s eardrums. He hissed removing the headset and moved quickly. Honestly, the rest of them could’ve easily made a voice chat, but maybe they were being considerate to Sapfyre who would be the only man out.
HackerGod: Let us KamiKaze this bitch!
UnknownUserName: Now that’s something I can get behind
AhaChaCha: Stay back and focus on your healing spells, Sapfyre
SupermanYoosung★: Should we cue a war cry?
Sapfyre: FREEDOM!!!
SupermanYoosung★: lmao!
HackGod: GRYFFINDOR!!!
With that, they all took their positions. Saeyoung was a mage and stood back with his brother seeing as their both ranged. Mi-Cha and Himself charged in. She was a duel wielding halfling and him a tank. Saran was careful to position himself before Sapfyre protecting the extremely under-leveled healer. Yoosung was honestly surprised how easily Sapfyre got into the team formation and tried desperately to keep all their hit points up.
It was a long battle with just the five of them, even with Saeyoung and himself holding the number 1 and 2 place in the server ranking. Mi-Cha and saeran’s characters weren’t anything to scoff at. Sapfyre did good hanging out in the far back healing as fast as their mp gage and cool downtime would allow them. They even started tossing some of the potion’s Yoosung had bought for them the night prior. Event bosses were always a pain in the ass to take down, but the rewards were sooo worth it.
No one dared type in the group chat, everyone was busy watching for openings for an all-out attack when the defence dropped. Nothing like a risky battle to get your blood pumping, or so they say. Yoosung found himself swearing to himself as his voice got more panic watching his health bar deplete, however, Sapfyre was trying to heal him back up. Maybe this was a mistake, but if they went down, all of them could say they went down with one hell of a fight.
After a good hour, the beast died and Mi-Cha was like a hit point away from dying. Yoosung could almost hear everyone's sigh of relief as the exp divide between the five of them. Yoosung chuckled watching Sapfyre make their Avatar dance about in celebration.
AhaChaCha: That was too close for comfort.
HackerGod: At least Sapfyre is feeling energetic enough to dance for us
Sapfyre: What a rush! You’re all amazing! I went up like 7 levels!
UnknownUserName: There was a lesson to be learned here
SupermanYoosung★: Ya ya
HackerGod: I believe in the heart of the cards
AhaChaCha: lol! Got some good loot!
SupermanYoosung★: I’m glad you all showed up
SupermanYoosung★: Our ass’s would’ve been grass
Sapfyre: D:
Sapfyre: I told you this was a suicide mission!
UnknownUserName: ^^
After a few finishing things, and getting to the field of glow mushrooms everyone left the part. Soon it was just him, Sapfyre, and the loading screen brings them back to safety.
Sapfyre: It’s so late
Sapfyre: Don’t you ever sleep, Yoosung?
SupermanYoosung★: Sometimes lolol
SupermanYoosung★: I take it you’re headed to bed
Sapfyre: Yes! Are you insane? I have morning classes
Today’s drawing is more Ella and Yoosung from my stories on Ao3! xD
Ella’s come home to a very embarrassed/terrified Yoosung and as he seeks comfort from her she knows EXACTLY who’s to blame and immediately begins thinking of how to get back at him. Unfortunately Yoosung won’t allow her to actually beat him up, but she’ll find a way to protec.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
I started the next part of my Yoosung x OC story! It’s full of angst and drama, so if you enjoy that I invite you to come along with me in my little adventure with Ella. Click the link above to read the full thing
A taste from the beginning:
Ella Warley wasn’t sure why she decided to still have a phone. Or, at least, one that could connect to the internet and thus to other people besides emergency services. It chimed sweetly at her every once in a while and she checked it a couple times a day but the news was mostly just Fakebook notices from her friends about life events. There was so many wonderful things she’d missed in the months since the diagnosis. She spent some time each day catching up on the news of babies her friends and family had welcomed into the world; their new relationships and their marriages. Life went on for everyone else… while she was waiting for hers to end. It was quite the silent spectacle, really. If she wasn’t the one waiting she might have even called it an beautiful, if heart-wrenching, story.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Long chapter update for my Yoosung x Ella fic. It’s a Mystic Messenger AU story that’s put in the OC (Ella)’s perspective.
A small taste of this new chapter:
It was cold. Ella couldn’t remember the last time she felt cold. As she moved, however, she realized why. She’d fallen asleep on the couch. A groan slipped over her lips as she moved because her lower back shot pain up her spine. She shouldn’t have slept like this but there was nothing to do about it now. She shifted the decorative pillow off her head and tossed it to the other side of the couch. Her gaze shifted to her phone as she sat up with a grimace as she adjusted to her pain and remembered what had happened before she went to sleep. Yoosung had found her, messaged her and then called her.
