Here, have some tooth rotting fluff because I am sad and this is making me feel better.
Post-movie, when the girls are trying to do a weird mating dance to attract the other two into this weird polycule, Rumi actually comes ahead in the flirting category by just being a good partner.
Mira wakes up after a particularly bad night, still exhausted, and checks her phone to see that she was supposed to be on-air with the girls an hour ago. She launches out of bed, stumbling into the kitchen, cursing under her breath, until she smells something cooking.
Rumi is in the kitchen, with three different pans on the stove and the oven on, moving through the motions calmly. Vegetables chopped, eggs cracked, and that little smile on her face that makes Mira's heart melt every time.
Mira is stuck for a moment, watching Rumi float through the kitchen, humming a lullaby to herself as she cooks. The Honmoon is calm, floating around them like the ocean on a calm day. The waves curl around Mira's hand, guiding her into the kitchen when Rumi finally notices her.
"Good morning, jigiya. I made you some tea, just the way you like it, no sugar, splash of milk. It's on the counter."
Mira could feel her heart melting. Rumi, strong, fearless, amazing Rumi cared enough to know exactly how she liked her tea. Mira slid into the seat at the island, pulling the pink bear cup towards her. She sipped the tea, a satisfied hum rumbling through her at the taste of it.
Within a few minutes, Rumi set a small plate of Hotteok in front of Mira. She looked at Rumi in shock, and the older girl just shrugged.
"You mentioned you liked them. I got the recipe from a vendor the last time I was in the city. Eat them before they get cold, ok?"
Mira nodded robotically, quickly trying one of them. It was good, really good. Mira couldn't help the little noise that left her as she ate, causing Rumi to laugh softly. Mira felt her heart clench at the sound. She wanted to bottle that sound and play it anytime she felt sad or lonely.
Zoey woke up to an empty bed. That wasn't unusual on their days off, but as Zoey checked her phone, she realized that there was supposed to be an interview earlier that day. She launched herself out of bed and bolted for the kitchen, already rehearsing what she would say to placate Celine later that day. That is, until she rounded the corner and saw the sight in front of her.
Rumi and Mira were sitting at the kitchen counter, singing a soft duet that floated through the penthouse. There were three mugs on the counter, and a plate of what looked like pancakes in front of Mira. As Zoey cautiously approached, Rumi looked over at her with the softest smile.
"Good morning, aegiya. I made you some tea, too. Black, with enough milk and sugar to kill a small nation, right?"
Zoey nodded, a little confused by what was happening. She shot a confused look at Mira, who just shrugged and went back to sipping her tea. Zoey slid into the open seat, reaching for her turtle mug with both hands. As she tried the tea, she smiled softly to herself. Rumi definitely knew exactly what she liked.
Rumi, for her part, placed a plate down in front of Zoey. The younger girls eyes widened as she saw a full American breakfast in front of her. She looked up at Rumi, who was watching for her reaction.
"You're the best, Unnie. You know that, right? It's really important that you know that."
Rumi blushed, her patterns glowing softly from the compliment. As Zoey started eating, Mira asked the question that had been bugging her all morning.
"What happened with the interview?"
Rumi was suddenly very interested in the stove, and she quickly made her way back to the kitchen. Mira watched her go, standing up to follow her. Rumi was standing at the stove, doing her best to appear busy as Mira walked up behind her.
Mira's question was soft as she reached around to hold Rumi's waist. The older girl blushed, and her patterns started glowing bright. She felt a weight on her front, and looking down she realized that Zoey had attached herself to her as well. She took a deep breath before speaking.
"I canceled. You- WE deserve a day off."
The kitchen was silent for almost a full minute. Rumi was standing there, smushed between both girls, about to cry. It had taken a lot for her to cancel, but the girls still needed rest. She still needed rest. But she couldn't stop the nagging feeling that Mira and Zoey were going to hate her for canceling. For seeming weak.
She was broken out of her spiral as Mira placed a gentle kiss on her temple. It was soft, and Rumi could feel the pride radiating off of the taller girl. Zoey had the same reaction Rumi did, and the older girl was horrified when she realized Zoey was crying. Before she could say anything, Zoey spoke.
"You took a break... for us? For you?"
It came out in a sob, but Rumi realized that it was filled with pride and happiness. Zoey was proud of her. Mira was too. Rumi nodded hesitantly, still bracing for anger.
"I'm so proud of you, nae salang. So, so proud."
Mira held Rumi closer as she spoke, hiding her face in Rumi's shoulder. She was close to tears herself, filled with so many emotions. More than anything, she was proud of her girl. Proud of her Rumi.
The three of them stayed like that in the kitchen, holding each other and whispering praise to their leader. After a while, Mira pulled away to face her girls.
"I love you both so much."
It rolled off her tongue so easily. She barely had time to process the thought before it was out in the world. Luckily, it wasn't quiet for long.
"I love you both too. Like, a lot."
Zoey spoke this time, her voice timid compared to normal. Rumi was left blinking, reeling from the knowledge that her girls felt the same way she did. She took a deep breath before responding.
"I love you too. More than I've ever loved anything before in my life. I want to have you both near me all the time. I want to wake up next to you every morning. I want to call you jigiya and aegiya, and have it mean something more. I love you both, and I don't know what to do."
The three girls stood there for a moment, all quiet as they worked through their own thoughts. Finally, Zoey spoke up.
"I know we all just kind of declared our love for each other, but would you two like to be my girlfriends?"
All three girls broke out into giggles as Rumi and Mira nodded enthusiastically. As the three of them came together in a hug once more, Rumi realized that canceling that interview was the best decision she'd ever made. Aside from her girls, of course.
I realized after writing all this that it was about three miles long, but I like it, and it's my blog, so I don't care. Anyways, I really hope you guys like this one. I put my heart into it tonight.