*This chapter is specifically for Christmas and has NOTHING to do with the book. It will not have any effect on future chapters*

(Y/n) POV:

"Yeah, just make yourself at home," I smiled at all the 29 boys lounging around my apartment conversing in conversation. Some in the kitchen to help cook, some playing video games, one reading a book, but for the most part people catching up with each other. 

I hummed quietly to myself as I made my way over to the kitchen, where none other than Jin and Mingyu had found themselves cooking, what I believe to be, the biggest batch of Ramyeon I had ever seen. Seung Cheol cooking rice and meat, Minghao and Jun cooking their favorite Chinese side dishes, while Dino and Hoshi decide to pass around beer...... who would've thought?

"Yah! Not too much, we still have to make it home," Jeonghan took the beer away from Dino, the latter just reaching back into the mini fridge to grab yet ANOTHER beer. "Why do I even try," Jeonghan rolled his eyes as he took a sip of the beer before strolling off to the others. 

"You, okay?" A voice asked behind me, I turned around to see Vernon walking up to me with a comforting smile before he pulled me into a hug. 

"Yeah, I alright Chwe," I smiled at the boy as I patted his shoulder, "How are you doing?"

"It's a lot of people in a small space, but I'll be fine," He smiled weakly at me before I pulled him into another hug. "I know you said that we shouldn't give each other gifts, but I bought you something," 

"No Vernon you didn't ha-"

"(Y/n), I had to," He smiled at me as he pulled a box out of his back pocket, handing it to me, "Go on," He hurried me to open it as his smile only grew slightly more as I quickly opened the box to see a very familiar ring. 

"Ours goes on our pinky finger, but they didn't have your size, so it'll have to go on your ring finger," He quickly explained as he took the ring out of the box, putting it on my ring finger. 

"Vernon," I smiled up at the boy before looking back down on the ring that was on my finger, some tears started to well up in my eyes. 

"That way you can always be with us," A tear fell down my cheek as I played with the ring, adoring every single feature of it. 

"What's going on guys?"

"Oh, hey Hun," I smiled at Johnny before he bent over and kissed my cheek, wrapping his arm around my waist. I looked over to Vernon, his smile faltered, it being replaced by an emotionless face. "Vernon was just giving me a present," Johnny hummed as he eyed Vernon, his grip tightening on me slightly. 

"I thought we weren't supposed to do gifts," Johnny lifted his eyebrow, looking down at my hand to spot the ring. 

"Yeah, but Vernon tends to not listen," I chuckled trying to lighten the mood, but neither male is backing down, typical. 

"Time to eat guys!" Seung Cheol rang out, all of the boys gathering around the table as Mingyu set down the big pot of noodles. Vernon quickly leaving after the announcement, and Johnny being dragged away by Jaehyun towards the table.

"Are you okay?" I jumped slightly as I turned around to see my brother standing there with an agitated look on his face. 

I nodded my head, "Yeah why wouldn't I be?" I asked as I rubbed the back of my neck. He hummed in response before walking away towards the food, most of the boys returning to their previous spots to eat. 

"(Y/n)! I got you a plate!" Yugyeom yelled out as he held up a plate of food, I nodded my head as I slowly walked up to him, my arms crossed across my chest. "Eat up noona," Yugyeom smiled at me, BamBam taking some noodles off of the youngers plate without him noticing. 

I turned around to see everyone spread out everywhere, almost all of the seats had been taken, somewhere already sitting on the floor. "(Y/n)," A silent voice called out, I looked over to see Wonwoo sitting in a corner all by himself, enjoying the peace and quiet in his corner. I quickened my pace, stepping over some of the boys trying to get over to Wonwoo. 

"Hey Woo," I smiled at the male as I sat down next to him, crossing my legs. 

"Are you okay?" He asked as he slurped some noodles, eyeing me suspiciously, even if I tried to lie, he would know in an instant. 

"I just wish Vernon, and Johnny would get a long," I sighed as I played with the food that was on my plate, not feeling the slightest bit hungry; the elder hummed as he slurped more noodles. "Every time they meet, they just clash, and it always ends in an argument. The same with Jungkook, and I don't know why," I leaned my head back to rest on the wall, looking up at the ceiling. 

"(Y/n), sometimes I question if you're really intelligent," The male laughed, I gave him a slight side-eye. "You just tend to be very, unaware of the things around you." He gave me a soft smile, patting my shoulder. 

"It'll take the two boys time to get along with Johnny, once they realize that you're with a good person. They just can't help to be jealous," I sighed at his statement, putting my attention on the two boys, who were now conversing between each other as they glared at Johnny. 

"(Y/n) are you going to eat that?" DK asked from across the room, his mouth full, earning a laugh from me.

"Yah! Don't steal her food, I made that for her!" Yugyeom protested.

"Actually, I made it," Mingyu stuck his chest out proudly, earning a slap from Woozi.

"Noona eat," Minghao pointed at me, Dk pouting because he was still hungry. I took a small bite from the plate before standing up, walking over to the pouting male. I squatted down, grabbing his plate and giving him mine. 

I patted his head, "eat up Kyeomie," the males eyes widened as he started to eat the rest of my food. Some small chaos broke out as they started to argue about who should also get a share of the food. 

"YAH! Tiger!" I yelled at the drunken man as he started up the karaoke machine, him not paying any mind to me as he started to pick a song to sing. This was going to turn into an all-night thing.... again. 

Seungkwan not helping the situation by joining in with the tiger boy, all of the boys started to cheer on while Wonwoo continued to read his book. I sighed as I walked around the room, picking up all of the dirty dishes, and empty beer bottles. 

Humming unconsciously to the song that was being sung, as I did the dishes in the sink. Watching all of the boys from afar, enjoying their time here, enjoying each other's company. Snow started to fall outside, as the sky started to turn different colors. I flicked my hands dry, walking past all of the boys as I made my way to the balcony, none of them paying any mind to me. 

The cold air brushed on my skin, the door leaving a small click behind me as it shut behind me. The snow falling a little more rappidly now as the wind started to pick up. The big white and fluffy dots landing on the ground, some melting and some sticking. "Beautiful innit?" A voice chuckled, and I nodded my head as I leaned against the railing. 

"Wonwoo told me," I hummed at the male before going to sit down on the swinging chair, next to Seung Cheol. "If I need to talk to him I can," He pointed towards the door, signaling to talk to Vernon. 

"No, it's okay Cheolie," I ruffled his hair, "Like Woo said, he'll get over it," I smiled weakly at the elder, him giving me a side hug as he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. He reached into his jacket pocket, pulling out a neatly wrapped present. 

"Merry Christmas lil one," He smiled at me, "I know we may not be blood related, but you will always be my little sister," He motioned for me to go ahead and open the gift, which was signed by all of the members. 

I opened it slowly, not wanting to rip the parts of the paper that were signed by all of the members and their small notes that they had left. After getting past the wrapping paper, it had been a book... filled with all of our memories... All of the pictures that had been taken, the good ones, the bad ones, the embarrassing ones, even the blurry ones. 

By each picture, a description of what was happening in the picture, or what had happened during the process of taking the picture. The date being written on the bottom right corner of each picture. Small notes of the members recollection of the event/memory. Tears rolled down my face as I flipped through each page, reading everything intently. 

"Oh Cheolie," I had found no words that could express how much I loved this book, and how much I had loved the 13 boys I had known for the past couple of months. 

"This took all of our love," He chuckled as I closed the book, leaving my hand over the cover, "I couldn't tell you how many times the boys fought over the book," I laughed with the elder, slightly shivering at the cold. 

"Yah! Noona it's your turn~" Dino sung out as he poked his head through the door, holding out the karaoke mic. Hoshi now joining in but dancing behind Dino, Seung Cheol got up, grabbing the book from my grasp. I rolled my eyes as I stood up, making my way over to the two very intoxicated men before they grabbed both of my arms yanking me inside. 

Was definetly going to get a noise complaint now. 

It would be worth

Every

Single

Second.

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Updated Dec 25, 2022