The impromptu fashion show that commences before dinner is Tao's idea. Naturally he drags Sehun along with him as he models the latest fashion— hooded pajamas and checkered shorts, showing off their toned limbs as they strut down the runway (which is really the living room floor) while the other members cheer them on from the couches. As they reach the end of the walk, Tao high fives his friend before walking back and finishing with a pose.
"Such models," Cindy nods, admittedly a little impressed by the show but walks into the kitchen, to escape the foreseeable madness.
In the kitchen, Hana seems to have found her soulmate in Minseok who dices all his vegetables in exactly same dimensions. Typical perfection freaks, observes Cindy.
"Whatchu' doin'?" She asks Hana , swaying from side to side near the kitchen island. Hana waves her hands towards the scarily perfect vegetables. Chanyeol and Haru noisily stir a pot of noodles behind her. Cindy purses her lips.
"This is the point where she calls me dumb," Hana informs Minseok who looks amused.
"And here we thought Sehunnie was the only one capable of that." Cindy frowns and stalks off to the porch outside the kitchen, a little beyond which Kyungsoo roasts meat on the open barbecue, aided by Ara, the self proclaimed pork queen as they chant "bulggogi, bulggogi, bulggogi," as the meat fries. Occasionally one of them pauses to fan themselves, complaining about the heat but then their craving for pork takes over and they resume their chant.
"Sounds like a satanic ritual."
Cindy flinches. Sehun looks at the barbecue, licking his lips.
"Oooooo cool… though they look too cute to be involved with devil worship."
"Always beware of the cute ones," Sehun laughs.
"Hmm... Isn't it too hot for them…?" Cindy wonders aloud. "Should we get them some ice…?"
"What are they supposed to do with ice…?"
"Eat it? Lower their body temperatures? Apply it to their faces?" Her eyes light up. "Or! We could just get rid of the fire!"
"Get rid of the-?! The fire is the whole point of the barbecue…."
"Oh… yeah…"
"It's done!" Ara yells, interrupting them, while shaking hands with Kyungsoo, both looking like the winners of some marathon. Sehun ditches the porch to follow the trays in to the dining room and Cindy drags her feet to the table.
With the crew having taken off to the nearby town, and the managers being busy, dinner is a riotous affair. Ara stares in wonder as Sehun expertly smacks Tao's chopsticks with his own off the meat before stuffing it into his own mouth. Jongdae helpfully piles her plate with some pork yelling at the maknaes to allow those who cooked to eat first.
"These vegetables are no joke," he announces. "Did Gordon Ramsey posses you people?"
"Please, Gordon Ramsey wishes he was as good," scoffs Minseok, winking at Hana , who winks back with a thumbs up.
"Praise the perfect noodles!" Chanyeol demands, nodding at Haru and they look around for applause which doesn't come because Baekhyun calls out the next moment.
"Hey ChenChen!" He looks up from his mobile as Suho looks at him reproachfully for using the said device at the table. "There are dating rumors about you."
"With whom?" Haru enquires, leaning over Chanyeol to get a better view of Baekhyun. Ara isn't quite sure if Chanyeol's face is horrified or happy.
"It says, 'EXO's Kim Jongdae rumored to be be dating Zhang…" he pauses for effect, and Jongdae chokes on his mouthful. Ara thumps him on the back and passes him a glass of water.
"Zhang…?!" He ekes out.
"Liyin. You didn't tell us you were dating Liyin noona!" Baekhyun laughs. Jongdae chugs down the remainder of the glass.
"What the—?! Don't just say surnames and stop you idiot!"
"I just said Zhang! We just know Zhang Yixing and Zhang Liyin and you certainly can't be dating Yixing hyung. Do you know anymore Zhangs, huh?" Baekhyun teases, which Jongdae laughs off though Ara notes his laugh comes nervous and ragged.
"Did someone say my name…?" Yixing looks up from his phone having missed the entire exchange.
"Did no one get my 'no phones at the table' memo?" Groans an ignored Suho. Yixing notices Cindy's plate, opposite him, almost full.
"Isn't the food okay?" He asks, concern etched over his face. Cindy turns pink.
"No no! It's fine! I mean it's great, but I'm not hungry… yeah…"
"You should eat well." And to the utter amazement of the rest of SEASONS, Cindy actually finishes a meal.
This of course becomes the topic of discussion when the girls hit deck, or Ara does, exhausted from the barbecue, and the other girls huddle around over Cindy's bed.
"The food was good! You people should be grateful!" Cindy defends herself firmly. Haru shakes her head.
"Uh-uh-uh. You mean your view was good, honey." Cindy utters more futile protests.
"Tao had a good view too," mutters a sleepy Ara. "He kept staring at you, Hana."
"Maybe he was staring at Jongdae!"
"And what are the chances of that," Cindy says, poking Hana's sides.
"Don't you start," Haru remembers. "I saw you and Kyungsoo from the kitchen." Ara shrugs while firmly keeping her back turned to her friends.
"Oooo you two love-birds will have such pretty babies!" Cindy squeals, only to be smacked in the face with Hana's pillow.
"I'm going to get some water," Hana says, walking to the door. Only Ara registers it as the others take too much pleasure in teasing her.
The landing is semi-dark. Hana walks into the kitchen and pours herself a glass of water before propping herself up against the kitchen island, grinning at the memory of Minseok's chopping skills that rivaled only hers. Finally someone understood her compulsion for order.
Scratch scratch.
Hana whips around at the sudden sound in the otherwise still silence. When she turns back there is a figure blocking her vision. Hana utters a squeak.
"You scared me!" Baekhyun apologizes very noncommittally. "What are you doing here…?"
"Can't sleep… so I came to get some water…"
Scratch scratch.
"Did you hear that?" Hana says. Baekhyun frowns. The scratching grows louder. It seems to originate from the cupboard under the sink. Hana jumps off the counter and is stopped by Baekhyun's hand on her shoulder.
"What are you doing?!" He hisses.
"Trying to find that scratching sound…"
"What if it's not real…?"
"Meaning…?"
"What if it's otherworldly….?" Baekhyun whispers. Hana rolls her eyes.
"Seriously? I'm going to look." Very gingerly, she pulls the door open, only to have something large and hairy jump at her. She screams, as does Baekhyun , from behind her. The cat, because it's only a stray cat after all, jumps out of the open kitchen window. Hana , having stepped back, slips on a stray noodle, and goes down grazing her elbow on the island. Baekhyun tries to save her, but ends up falling thanks to his already shaking legs, his chest acting as a cushion for her head. The combined shrieks result in a frazzled Suho rushing into the kitchen only to stare at the two people on the floor— one looking ready to faint and the other clutching at her elbow.
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@arctictern: are we seriously going to have to wait a whole twenty four more hours before they return from Jeolla-do?! I can't take anymore of my news feed full of @purplerain's otp-fanart!
@purplerain: it's my tribute to their love! Okay!! Ignorant people -.-"
@littleprincess: I miss Cindy Unnie!!
@arctictern: I miss her too!! Let's mourn her absence together!
@littleprincess: Unnie!!! (T^T)
@arctictern: Unnie!!! (T^T)
@purplerain: RuNa!!!!!!!!!!!!! (T^T)
@arctictern: -_-
@littleprincess: -_-
@arctictern: I was kidding, Cindy Unnie is mine (^o~)
@littleprincess: NAUGHTYYYYYY!!!!!! COME BACK HERE YOU!!! IMMA REVEAL YOUR DEEP DARK SECRETS!!! And then Cindy Unnie shall be free to be with me (^w^)
@purplerain: -.- does no one here care about my OTP withdrawal....?
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