Chuseok at my sister’s house. A family gathering. A warm, heartfelt celebration.

Ugh. I should’ve stayed in the US.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my dear sister Lina... but spending time with her little family? Her husband, Seungmin? His brother’s family? I assumed it would be me, a bunch of screaming kids, and a headache. I was prepared for that. What I wasn’t prepared for... was you.

I thought I had the family tree figured out. Lina’s daughter, Yongbok? Adorable. Jisung’s little son, Chan? He’s five, so obviously cute. But then there was you. A high school senior. And your brother, Changbin, a freshman. I wasn’t expecting people my height. I certainly wasn’t expecting someone to catch my eye.

I arrived at the house, my designer heels clicking against the pavement, my suitcase rolling behind me. As I stepped inside, I let out a dramatic sigh, ready to endure small talk, when suddenly... I saw you. I didn't know there were girls in my age group here..

I arrived at the house, my designer heels clicking against the pavement, my suitcase rolling behind me. As I stepped inside, I let out a dramatic sigh, ready to endure small talk, when suddenly... I saw you.

A stunning girl, effortlessly pretty, standing by the table arranging Chuseok treats. I raised a brow, suddenly more interested in this gathering than I originally thought.

Who’s that? I thought.

She's pretty.

I had to keep my expression neutral, but internally, I was reeling. The pretty girl I had just been admiring was you—the very person I had assumed would just be another kid I had to tolerate.

Well.

This vacation just got a little more interesting.

"Hey, a little help here?" I glared at Lina who just chuckled at me, watching me struggle with my luggage. "Pfft.. stupid.. family.. vacation.. thingy.."