A special chapter for soyeonwoogi 

There’s this one thing that mildly bothered Soyeon recently. Well, mildly doesn’t even fit the word if this particular thought kept her awake almost every night and made her feel distressed every time she would hear the word home. No, not the dorm where she could be at peace or secured whenever she’d sit to rest and cuddle with her puppy. No, certainly not the only place where she could be assured that Yuqi would never leave her. No. When she hears the word home from Yuqi, it usually meant leaving Korea and going back to China.

Yuqi was homesick now and then, especially that the foreign line never had the chance to go back to their country ever since the pandemic happened. Shuhua was outspoken about it, mentioning it in her V-Lives and repeatedly reminded everyone to wear masks because she badly wanted to go home. Despite being discreet about her feelings, Minnie had countlessly expressed how much she wished to go back to Thailand after the pandemic. Yuqi was like a combination of both. And Soyeon was fully aware of it.

There were nights where she’d hear silent sobs, and Soyeon would immediately rush to Yuqi’s room regardless if she was tired or sleepy. She’d rather have a sleepless night than hear her puppy cry. At times, Yuqi would be really sulky, unable to hide her frustrations, mostly when she felt so homesick. She would stomp and yell to release her pent up emotions even with the smallest of things, and Soyeon would always be there to calm her down. Eventually, Yuqi would retreat in her room to rest, and Soyeon could only sigh in defeat before she’d cook a special soup for her puppy.

During those times, Yuqi would frequently tell Soyeon little stories of her childhood in Beijing; how she loved Super Junior, how she always topped the exams, or how she easily beat the records of her high school and claim first spot at everything—basically her boasting self and mastering every skill at the age of three. Soyeon would listen attentively despite hearing those before. She’d laugh, smack, or slap Yuqi playfully until her puppy would smile. However, Yuqi would never forget her family, and the feeling of nostalgia would always fill her chest right after visiting the memory lane. By then, Soyeon was always ready. Ready to provide her shoulder for Yuqi to cry on and her arms to comfort the homesick puppy.

“Do you want to go home?” Soyeon asked. Barely above a whisper.

“Yeah… I miss my mom and dad so bad.” Yuqi sniffled, moving closer to Soyeon’s embrace.

Soyeon nodded and continued to Yuqi’s head. Her hair had grown healthier now that it was cut short. And although Soyeon misses Yuqi’s long hair and her slender fingers gliding through it, she must admit, Yuqi does look lovely and way cuter in her short hair. She was glad Yuqi listened to her, even if the Chinese was previously ne