[December 19, 2020]

"Eonni! Do you know what day is today? It feels like it's someone's birthday" Hyeri exclaimed at Sooyoung who was peacefully reading a book at the couch. "Vivi eonni's birthday had already passed" Sooyoung told, not bothering to look at the energetic Hyeri.

"Aniya~ I'm not referring to Vivi eonni's birthday" The young girl said, Sooyoung finally looked up at Hyeri with a blank face. "Who are you referring to then?" Hyeri posed a flower pose, pointing at herself as she smiled brightly. Sooyoung blankly stared at her after a little while she jolted up with a shocked face as she pointed at Hyeri. "Is it your mother's birthday?!"

"Aish this eonni really" Hyeri mumbled, walking away but got pulled back by a certain Son Hyejoo. "Yah eonni, it's Hyeri's birthday. Kang Hyeri was born on this day 19 years ago" Hyejoo informed and that's when Sooyoung has been hit by realization. Sooyoung quickly went to hug Hyeri but the younger girl being the dramatic kid she is, yanked the older girl's arms away as she tried to free herself from Hyejoo's hold.

"How come you forgot Panpan's birthday!" Jiwoo said in disbelief. "I didn't forgot, it was an act!" Sooyoung defended but Hyeri and the others weren't buying it. "I'll buy you a box of jajangmyeon later, Kang Hyeri!"

"Too late, I already bought five boxes of jajangmyeon for her and her only" Hyunjin stated as she passed by the living room.

"Ice cream?" Sooyoung asked, "I'm treating her that later" Hyejoo reminded. "Shopping?" The older girl questioned once again, hoping that nobody had invited Hyeri to go to the mall already. "I already planned that with Hyeri since the last day" Jungeun scrolled through her phone.

"A picnic?" She asked for the last time since she's running out of ideas. "Haha nope you can't, I'll be the one to take Hyeri there" Gowon deadpanned as Sooyoung plopped down the couch, can't think of anything to do with Hyeri anymore.

"Ooh I'll give you an idea!" Yeojin ran beside Sooyoung as she whispered something no one could ever hear, after whispering the two high-five each other as they chuckled. "You'll help me, Yeojin-ah" Sooyoung reminded which the shorter and younger girl nodded.

"I bet they'll take Hyeri to her parents along with her brother" Heejin chuckled, as the other two looked at her in disbelief. "Oh c'mon that was the last idea we had in mind!" Yeojin exclaimed. "Not my fault, I predicted what you guys were planning"

"Just have a Vlive birthday celebration for her" Vivi suggested, Sooyoung and Yeojin expressed a shock face as they continuously thank the oldest. "When will you guys do the live?"

"Now" The tallest and the shortest simply reply, about to steal Hyeri from Hyejoo but the wolf girl won't let them have the chance.

"Hey, I have news to share!" Yerim ran from the OEC room, all of them asked what it was in unison. "All of your plans will be cancelled because manager-nim called and said that no one will go out for today!" Yerim exclaimed, making her look like she was celebrating. All of them had a disbelief face because of the girl's statement. "What are you so happy about?"

"Oh I'm not happy! I mean I am but not like that happy when you're having fun. You know me, I'm a bubbly and hyper girl" Yerim informed, "Woohoo! I can stay all day at home while eating jajangmyeon" Hyeri celebrated as Yerim joined her, hands held together as they skipped around.

"Don't worry girls. I'm sure they would let us go out to buy some foods and other things needed"

"Let's ask Hyeri what she wants to do today. Hye-hey where did she go?" Jinsoul searched for Hyeri, "Hyeri and Yerim are already cooking the jajangmyeon Hyunjin bought"

"It's a great gift from me to her right?" Hyunjin proudly told as the others snickered, "I can buy her a whole store full of jajangmyeon" Sooyoung said, "Well I can buy her a factory of it" Jungeun challenged.

"Oh please, she'll get fed up with the taste of it. I can buy her lots of her second favorite food" Jinsoul flipped her hair.

"What's Hyeri's second favorite?"

"Nope, not telling you people"

"I know what her second favorite food is so don't challenge me Jung Jinsoul!" Hyejoo told. "I'm not challenging you, Joo-but anyways, of course you know! You're her second best friend amongst all of us"

"How come I'm second? I'm literally the closest person to Hyeri to the point we look more like a couple than friends"

"Shush child, they are mistaken. I, Jung Jinsoul, is Kang Hyeri's number 1 best friend and the girl who goes by the name Son Hyejoo is just her closest friend, and not her 'best' "

"So, we're seriously going to watch them argue who Hyeri's true best friend is?" Heejin asked the other girls who were also watching the two bicker. "Should we tell them the truth, Yves eonni?" Jungeun asked the taller girl who just shrugged at her statement.

Meanwhile the girl they were talking about is having fun helping Yerim cook jajangmyeon as she looked at her with the brightest smile on her face, looking like a curious kid who watches her mom cook her favorite food. Not bothering to ask what were all the noises about in the living room, she focuses on the food.

[DING!]

The doorbell rang, making the two stop bickering as all of the girls averted their attention on the door. "I got it!" Yeojin ran to the door with her tiny legs, looking at who it was in the little monitor beside the door. The youngest squealed in happiness as she swung the door open, hitting the wall with a loud bang in process. The bean quickly hugged and clinged onto the person like her life depends on it.

"LEADER-NIM!"

All of the girls in the living room cheered as they rushed to Haseul and quickly gave her a group hug. The two girls in the kitchen rushed to the living room after hearing the said girl's name, also joining the group hug.

"I bought cake for the birthday girl-ooh I mean, birthday girls!" Haseul exclaimed, showing the two boxes of cake she was carrying. "Okay, who called Haseul eonni? I THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT" Hyeri wiped her non-existent tears as she went to Haseul to give her a warm and long hug.

"Happy 20th Birthday Kang Hyeri! It's nice to witness you growing up with us although I'm still on hiatus. I'm proud that I took a part in your life" Haseul tiptoed to kiss the younger's forehead before pulling her into another hug.

"I promised myself I'm not going to cry on my birthday because Lip eonni will win our bet but..eOMMA WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO EMOTIONAL" Hyeri's small tears slid down its way to her cheeks as the other girls quickly wiped it away. Haseul leaned to hug Hyeri tighter after wiping her tears, the younger girl sobbed on the leader's shoulders. Though Haseul didn't mind Hyeri soaking her clothes with her tears.

"Let's stop being emotional now girls and let's celebrate two girls' birthdays!" Haseul cheered, earning a lot of confused looks from the others.

"Who's the other girl celebrating today's birthday?"

"Vivi eonni!"

"But..her birthday already passed"

"I know! But, I wasn't with you guys when you celebrated eonni's birthday so we're gonna re-celebrate it but with me! Sounds great right?" Haseul smiled. Vivi rushed in front of Haseul as she gave her a thank you hug, which caused another group hug.

"WE LOVE A THOUGHTFUL LEADER!"

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The cat, the bat, the penguin, the frog, the butterfly, and the bunny were gathered in the living room to decorate it with the decorations they got for Hyeri's birthday.

"I'm guessing Haseul eonni bought a sweet potato cake for Vivi eonni" Heejin told as she opened the the two boxes of cake that Haseul bought. Hyunjin laughed at Heejin before giving her a light smack on the shoulders.

Meanwhile at the kitchen, the rest of the girls that weren't mentioned were cooking or more likely was still planning to cook. They were currently brain-storming, discussing what food they will serve for today.

"What are you guys cooking for Hyeri's birthday?" Haseul asked while wearing an apron. "All kinds of jajangmyeon dishes" Hyejoo told. "But there's only one kind of jajangmyeon dish which is jajangmyeon..?" Vivi arched one of her eyebrows up. "Exactly! We're going to cook jajangmyeon"

"You could've just said that we're going to cook jajangmyeon and not make it confusing" Hyeri sighed. "It's called a brain test, kid" The older Hye shushed the younger.

"Whatever floats your boat, grandma"

"Yah! I told you to stop calling me that!"

Then the two continued to tease each other as the others looked at them, "Okay going back to planning what we're going to cook, are there any foods beside jajangmyeon?" Haseul once again questioned, hoping she'll get a good suggestion.

"Ooh we could try Bungeoppang! Hyeri had been craving that since the past few days and kept telling me to buy her that" Jinsoul replied as they nod in agreement.

"Her mother just messaged me and said that she will bring us Yukgaejang. She also told me that Hyeri pretty much love pasta dishes especially the ones that suit her taste" Jungeun informed.

"Ooh! Eomma is coming?" Hyeri cheered and skipped around once again but with Hyejoo. "Are there any foods you want to try Hyeri-ah?"

"Everything!"

"If you say so, don't even try to complain if I put jam in Bungeoppang instead of red bean paste" Sooyoung said making Hyeri pounce on her, choking her but not really that hard. "Don't you dare Sooyoung eonni!"

"I told you it's Yves eonni!" Sooyoung informed the younger Hye, "Whatever, both are the same person" Hyeri shrugged her shoulders before letting go of Sooyoung.

"Let's cook yeoreobun!" Jinsoul spoke but Hyunjin interfered them, "I'm taking Hyeri away, she might burn the kitchen" Hyunjin continued to drag Hyeri away. "Hey! I'm a great cook you know"

"Gowon says the same thing but look at her, she's banned from entering the kitchen" The cat deadpanned, "I heard that!" Gowon yelled from the living room. Hyeri pouted as she let herself get dragged by the cat girl.

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"Foods are served!" The girls in the kitchen yelled as the others who were in the living room rushed to the kitchen. When they arrived, they saw the table with one wonderful feast. "Are you sure this cooked by you guys and not ordered online?" Yeojin told, earning a lot of playful glares.

"Wait! Before you people eat these foods like some hungry wolves..eherm Hyejoo-anyways, let's start Hyeri's birthday live!" Jungeun said as she rushed somewhere to get the camera for their live. She came back while she pants because of running and gave the camera to Jinsoul which she arranged the camera.

"I'll just watch you guys behind the camera" Haseul informed the girls in which they nodded, all of them started the live as they greeted the viewers first.

They talked about Hyeri mostly since it was her birthday and the live was more like mukbang rather than a birthday live. Sharing funny stories and ended the live with their birthday wishes for Hyeri.

After their live, they celebrated both Hyeri and Vivi's birthday together along with their leader who they missed the most.

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The ending was rushed so it's lame;-;

Anyways! Have a merry and happy Christmas despite all of this pandemic sheet. sARanGhEYy~