Nai shrugged, giggling. "Minnie will want to go shopping, definitely. The only downside to shopping is that we'll run into friends from school, and you and are so cute that they would want to steal you away from us though. As long as you don't mind being the center of attention of a while then shopping would be wonderful. And the shopping district is in a very art-rich district of the city. There are even street performers. It's quite beautiful." Sulli nodded, smiling at her daughter. "Don't let her near the street performers. She always ends up joining in, and then you'll never get her away from them."

With a little giggle Minnie dropped his gaze to his plate, shaking his head. "I don't go anywhere without Nai, silly. We're as inseperable as you and our brother." Mr. Park chuckled, nodding. "It's true." Ignoring his father Minnie continued. "Knowing Nai, she'll want to show you both around the shopping and arts district, where she and I will have no choice but to join the street performers and then you'll get to hear us sing. But I'll make sure we shop first, otherwise we'll never see anything interesting."

Riku looked at Nai. "Im fine as long as we get to go.. i want to go and find something nice for my mom and then just look around for something that I can have." he smiled and looked at Nai. "Well, I'm done so I'm going to go bathe and change my clothes.. And I need help brushing my hair if you wouldn't mind brushing it for me.. I can't get knots out from the bottoms... And Usually Kyin picks them out but he isn't here right now." He sighed slightly and excused himself. He stood up and washed his plates and cup. He placed them to dry and he walked upstairs, looking for  the bathroom.

Kyin smiled. "Well then that's excellent!! Riku likes art and stuff like that.." he looked at Minnie. "Well, I should probably go change and abthe.. Riku would be able to smell my scent if I didn't shower." He stuck his tongue out playfully adn nuzzled his head against Minnie's. "Come on Minnie. Help me wash up.. i gotta scrub my back you know.."

"That sounds perfect. I would love to brush your hair, by the way. Minnie won't let me touch his because he says I'll just mess it up. I'll shower and dress, then come to your room." She rinsed her plate and kissed both of her parents before following Riku up the stairs to her own bedroom and into her bathroom. Both were of the same color scheme, all pale pink, cream, and gold, the bathroom mostly cream marble with gold veining. Nai slipped into the shower, using her favorite peach body wash and mango shampoo and conditioner. When she finally stepped out, wrapping herself in a big, fluffy pink towel, she smelled like a fruit smoothie.

Once she reached her armoire Nai thought of Kyin, and blushed a little as she began to dress. In the end she chose black short shorts, a purple tank top and a black leather jacket with cute, bright pink pumps, showing off her slender build and long legs. Going to her vanity mirror she lined her eyes with coal black, emphasizing their size and shape, with a dusting of soft gold shadow to bring out the lighter color. After adding a touch of light pink gloss she let her lightened brown hair fall over her shoulders in loose, glossy waves, then made her way across the hall and rappe gently on Riku's door.

Without any hesitation Minnie laughed, the sound vibrant and fearless. He took his and Kyin's plate to the sink, then turned to his parents. "We'll see you back here for dinner. I'll call if there's a problem. Saranghaeyo!" He blew them both kisses then grabbed Kyin's had, dragging him up to his bathroom, done up in light sky blue, white, and silver, with the occasional black accent jus to make everything. Once in he swung to face the boy, no sign of shyness on his face. "So do you want to shower together, since the shower is big enough, or just call me in when you need me to scrub your back?"

Riku had just fisnished his shower, which now had him smelling like vanilla and honey, and had just gotten into his room before he heard Nai tapping his door. "just a minute! I have to get dressed really quickly." He pulled open his bags and put his undergarments on before he chose some dark blue jeans a white tank and a black short sleeve shirt. He pulled his sweater on and began to dry his long hair. He opened his door and let his jet black hair fall over his shoulders. "Mind brushing this mess for me?" he sat down in a chair and pulle dout his brush. He handed it to Nai. "Please be careful with the knots... I hate getting them... Be sure to brush most of them out at least."

Riku grabbed his glasses and placed them on his nose. He thought about Kyin and sighed slightly. He had spend a whole night without his brother and it was so odd for him. He was used to Kyin hugging him and loving him. He was used to Kyin brushing his hair and then trying to braid it, only making more knots. He chuckled slightly when he thought of the time Kyin cut his hair because of the huge knot be had created.

"Might as well just shower together. Plus, you don't want me so I'm comfortable showering with you.. And you won't care much for my body since it's Riku's body you probably want." he smiled and looked at Minnie. He turned on the shower and pulled his shirt off. He folded it nicely and placed it on the sink. He adjusted hte water to where it was warm but more hot than cold. He removed his other clothes and stepped in. The warmth felt good on him. It felt like he was being hugged by his brother. He felt so warm. "Come on in Minnie.. I need your help with my back and I  wanna tell you something about Riku."

Nodding she smiled, taking the brush as she moved behind him. Her hands moved expertly, harnessing the brush to undue knots with quck, gentle motions. As she brushed she took deep soothing breaths releasing a bit of the anxiety that surrounded her, hot on the tail of the anticipation she felt for seeing Kyin again. "You have such beautiful hair. I wish mine were so soft and silky." With the larger knots out Nai began to slow down, enjoying the feel of running her hands through his hair. It was so much fun to play with.

Shrugging he stripped, following Kyin into the nice, toasty water with a happy little sigh. "Mmmmm~ Feels nice." He let the water run over his tense shoulders, runnning his hands through his hair. Admittedly he glanced at Kyin's body, though it didn't bother him the way he'd thought it would. Kyin was attractive, but in he same way Nai was attractive. He could appreciate the beauty, but didn't have any desire to get to know it more intimately. Rubbing his shoulders as best as he could Minnie soaped up his own body, stretching a little to wash his own back. He considered it a warm-up. "You next!" Turning Kyin around he gently scrubbed his back, making sure to be thorough, using his favorite pineapple-coconut body wash.

At first Nai blushed, focusing on the nice even braid she'd been working on. Then she figured that it was alright, and that Minnie had probably gotten info on Riku from Kyin. It was acceptable behavior, then, to level the playing field. "Well, that's good, because I love to sing and have a very pretty voice. So does Minnie. We do all of our duets together. And don't worry, as a girl I know how to work with hair. It's taught to us very early on in life." She continued to play, making little twisties and smaller braids, always easily undone when she wanted to try something else. "You're right though. I do like him. Minnie likes you quite a bit also. I can tell." She giggled, eyelashes fluttering.

"I'll keep that in mind. I do like smoothies. And coconuts." Once done he patted Kyin's shoulder, pouring some coconut shampoo into his hair befoe handing the bottle to Kyin. He lathered, rinsed, and put in the conditioner, letting it sit a minute before rinsing to make his hair extra soft. Once his body was sud-free he stepped out of the shower, grabbing the nearest of the plush towels to dry off. With the towel tied around his wait Minnie dressed, putting on his favorite pale orange skinnies with silver embroidery over his undergarments, then a plain white t-shirt and grey vest, leaving it unbottoned. He admired himself for a moment before starting to fret, eventually styling his hair into a neater version of the bedhead mess it had been. Kyin had said that Riku would think it was cute. He only hoped the boy was right.

Riku felt his hair. "wow.. That's really nice... It's better than what I did..." He smiled and took the end of his hair, tying it with a red hair tie. "Alright.. Well.. And if you have paint.. Kyin loves it.. he is really good at painting and pencil drawing.. You should get him to paint you in a gown or something beautiful.." He stood up and turned to face Nai. He put his finger and thumb on her chin. "You have a beautiful face.. Something Kyin adores in women... And nice hair.. You are probably a perfect model for a drwing he's wanted to do for a while... And A very nice woman that he would probably like." His tail swished and he let go. He walked to teh door. "let's go.. I don't want to keep your friend and my brother waiting." He winked and walked out of the room.

Kyin smiled and took the shampoo and squeezed it onto his hand. He scrubbed his shoulder length hair and rinsed that before he put some conditioner in and let it sit whil ehe scrubbed his body. He rinses off and turned the shower off. He grabbed a towel and dried himself before stepping out of the shower. He picked up his undergarments and pulled those on before he pulled on some black pants. He dried his hair and put on his black undershirt and a thin, dark blue, zip-up sweater. "Alright then.. Now... My mess of hair.. I need my brother..." He grabbed his brush and began to untangle his hair. He looked at it. It was kind of messy. He sighed and proceded to put his hair up in a ponytail. "there..." 

Nai quickly dismissed the blush that began to spread across her cheeks, smiling warmly. "I would love nothing better that to model for him." Quietly she followed him out and down the stairs, through the door and down the path leading to the spot where the fences met. This this was their spot. Where they always met. She wasn't about to change that, no matter how much she wanted to show off for Kyin. She'd neve done that before; shown off for a boy other than Minnie. It felt weird. Holding her hands behind her to keep from fussing, she waited with Riku. "They should be here any second."

Laughing as Kyin fumbled without his brother's help Minnie shook is head. "Well now that you're mostly presentable, let's go meet the others. Nai has probably been rushing to see... us." Again he grabbed Kyin's hand, pausing just long enough to slip on his grey Chuck Taylors at the door before running out to where Nai stood, throwing his arms around her neck. "Anyang, Nai!" Having just finished her sentence she giggled, hugging him back. "Anyang, Minnie~<3 Good morning, Kyin." Minnie held her at arms length, grinning wickedly. "My my, someone is looking stunning." With another giggle she smacked his arm, eyes shining. "Yeah, you. You look like a little rooster ready to strut." Only at this did Minnie look up, the mischief still clear in his eyes. "Good morning, Riku. I see you let Nai play with your hair."

Riku smiled. "yeah.. i can't do this myself... Usually Kyin helps me.. But end up tangling it." He chuckled and looked at his brother. "Honestly Kyin.." He fixed Kyin's shirt and sweater, flipping the hood so the inside was inside. He took his brother's ponytail out and combed it back with his hands before he put it back in the ponytail. "You should learn to brush your hair correctly." He turned his attention back to Minnie. He looked him up and down and realized just how adorable he looked with a neatened bed head. "I like your hair.. It's cute." He smiled and wrapped his arm around Minnie's shoulders. "So! Where  to??"

Kyin let Riku do as he pleased. "Thanks.." he looked at Nai. "You look really pretty." He smiled and pulled Riku away from Minnie before he wrapped his arm around Minnie's shoulder. "Hehe, no no brother... You live with Nai.. I live with him.. So I get to have my arm around him." He smiled innocently until Riku wrapped his arm around Minnie's waist. "Hey wait a minu-"

"No no brother.. I live with Nai.. And you live with Minnie.. SO I can do this.. And you can't." His tail swished around and his ears perked up. He smiled. "Unless your willing to m-"

"Shut up!" Kyin grabbed his brother and pulled him forward. "we'll decide that later! Let's just go somewhere.. I bet Minnie and Nai have placed they want to show us but we are bickering like little kids Nii-san..."

"Nii-chan.. Your being mean now.." Riku smiled and looked at Minnie, winked and turned his head back to his brother. "Your really being mean today.."

Was Nai hallucinating, or was that... No, it couldn't be the cutest little blush on Minnie's cheeks. Nothing made Minnie blush. And yet... There it was; that little flush of pink. She smiled, winking at him playfully. He only blushed brighter, a little startled by how Riku was apparently -if jokingly- fighting over him. The thought was almost too much. Then again, at Kyin's compliment Nai blushed as well, so at least he wasn't the only one. When Riku winked at him, and his heart fluttered like a trapped butterly.

He felt warm and happy with Riku's arm around his waist, and was seriously tempted to lean into the embace. Instead he just averted his face, mumbling. "Thanks. You look very nice as well." Ignoring Nai's giggle he finally looked up, first meeting Riku's gaze, then pointedly returning the gesture, though due to the height difference his arm was lower on Riku's waist.

Nai smiled shyly to Kyin, then dropped her gaze. "Thank you." Turning to Minnie she brightened, eyes sparkling. "Were you thinking-" The next word they spoke in unison, which was actually very normal for them. "SHOPPING!" They broke into giggles, then turned back to the boys. "Well, I guess it's off to downtown we go. Good thing it's not a long walk." With that they set off, leading the way. It wasn't long at all, and the change from quiet, wealthy homes to the bustle of Seoul's streets was a sudden one. Shops were everywhere they looked, as well as beautiful pieces of art. Being the art disrict this was a little quieter than the main shopping district of Seoul, but still quite busy. After taking a deep breath Nai turned to Riku and Kyin, excitement bubbling through her. "You guys can pick the first store."

Riku pointed right and Kyin pointed left. "Nii-chan, I'm older so I get to pick first!" Riku growled slightly and his ears flipped back to show he was angry. "Come on! It's my first time here and you know how I've always wanted to c-"

Kyin cupped his brothers mouth. "Boring older brothers should shut up... I wanna go to the art... You prefer music.. and cooking.. So shushh.. I'm gunna pick the first shop.."

Riku bit his brother's hand and when he moved his hand, Riku grabbed Nai and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Then I'm taking Nai with me..." His tail swishing. He knew his brother already had a thing for the pretty young lady.

"No!" Kyin grabbed Nai and held his wrist. "Mine... I'm going with Nai over here.. Here.." He pushed Minnie to Riku. "You take Minnie.."

Riku caught Minnie in his arms and wrapped them tightly. "Hehe... That was my plan all along.. But now you see that you have a thing for the lovely young lady don't you?" Riku nuzzled Minnie in his arms. "Come on.. I wanna buy fruit.. and find something nice for my mom.. It'll be fast and I can follow you after that to where ever you want to go." He kissed Minni'es cheek softly. "please Minnie~~" He purred.

Kyin blushed a crimson red. "How unfair!!" He kept his hand on he wrist even though he should have let go to prove him wrong. "Go have fun with Minnie.. He got all dressed up for you anyways.." He pouted. He's never been rejected by Riku.

Both of them watched the small argument wit a mixture of concern and pleasure. On one hand, they were overjoyed to be foud so desireable by those they had hoped to impress. On the other, seeing two who were obviously so close fighting mad them worried. To them, it was as if they themselves were arguing, and the very idea was frightening.

All of Minnie's concern melted away when Riku first nuzzled him, then kissed his cheek. Even this small contact caused him to turn bright red, nearly melting in the boy's embrace. "W-whatever you want. I'll go wherever you want to go. Lead the way." He looked up from under his eyelashes, suddenly flustered. He couldn't have pulled himself away if he wanted to, not that he wanted to. Not at all.

Nai turned from Minnie to Kyin, cupping his face in the palm of her free hand. "Hey, this is okay, right? Now we can go to the shop you wanted to go to, eh? The art is really beautiful. I could even buy you something to paint with if you want. My parents give me a lot of spending money that I can use however I want. Riku told me that you really like to paint." She steered him away from the two boys, holding his gaze with a sweet smile.

Riku smiled. "You're too cute Minnie. But I just wanna get some coconuts and strawberries.. I have to make up this argument to my little brother.. I feel really bad.." his ears drooped down. He hated fighting with Kyin even if it was a play fight or just a verbal fight. He sighed. "Mind showing me the way to get the things I need forhis favorite smoothie?" He looked at Minnie and saw how much he was blushing. "ooh Minnie! How cute!!" he hugged the boy tightly and gently kissed his cheek again. "Your just adorable!!"

Kyin's eyes widened slightly. "Riku told you this?? Riku... Guess he really is trying to set me up for something here.. But I would deeply appreciate it... I don't have any money on me.. We havent exchanged the currency we have in Japan to here in Korea... Sorry.." He was embarassed. He didn't want to ask Nai for anything but he really liked to paint and if she would buy it for him, he was going to be happy. "I would really like ro paint something today.. If you wouldn't mind to get me some art supplies, i will pay you back once Riku and I exchange our yen.." He smiled nervously. He wasn't even sure how to act anymore since Riku showed him he had a 'thing for her.'

Minnie controlled the redness on his cheeks, unused to being so easily affected by anyone, especially a boy. He nodded, meeting Riku's gaze with a smile. Reaching up he scratched behind Riku's ears, putting them in very close proximity of each other. Languidly he stretched, smile turning a little more confident. "You're kinda cute, too." With a suddenwave of boldness his kissed Riku, the most fleet, subtle brushing of lips hecould manage. Then he linked elbows, once more light and breezy in nature.

"My good friend Mia owns a fruit stand not too far away." He led the way, into an area that looked as though someone had just dropped the farmer's market into the city, making it an odd kind of setting. Apparently knowing his way Minnie pulled Riku through the twisting labyrinth of shops, eventually ending up in a quiet little fruit stand being guarded by a reasonably attractive woman in her late twenties. She brightened at the sight of Minnie, coming out from behind the stall. "Oh, there's my Minnie!" He smiled warmly, and would've gone to hug her had he not been so unwilling to leave Riku's side.

"Anyang, Mia unnie! My friend Riku and I are here to buy fruit for smoothies. We're looking for cconuts and strawberries." Looking from one boy to the other a knowing smile came across her face, and she nodded. "Anything for my favorite customer." She got them the fruit, clearly searching for the best and freshest, bagging them and hanging them over, taking the won that Minnie dropped into her palm. "You two enjoy your day." Minnie giggled, winking. "We will, unnie." He turned, leading Riku away with fruit in hand, and smiled. "What would you like to see next?"

Nai smiled, nodding as she giggled. "I would seem that he is. But it's an older brother's job to meddle, is it not? Though I have no siblings, Minnie often acts like he is my big brother. And it's no problem, since I would have bought them for you even if you had the money. Because some time I would like to model for you, if that's alright. I have a dress that I've never worn and it's quite beautiful. The fabric is light and flowing like mist. I think you would like it very much just for the artistic inspiration." If not to see me in such a lovely, ethereal garment. However she kept the last thought to herself, leading Kyin by his hand down the street to a little art supply store. She didn't rush, instead enjoying thefeeling of walking hand in hand with Kyin.

Upon entering they were greeted by warm smiles, the warmest being the shop-keeper, a dear looking old woman with laugh lines in plenty. "Nai Young! It has been too long since I have heard that pretty voice of yours outside my shop. And am I mistaken, or is this a boy other than darling Jung Min? He is a handsome young man, Nai. You best not let him out of your sight." With a giggle Nai waved, going over to kiss the woman on the cheek, still holding Kyin's hand, giving him the option to pull away. "Anyang hamoni! This is Ichishia Kyin, the exchange student our family is hosting. Kyin, this is Hamoni Hyuna." The woman nodded, eyes sparkling.

"You say 'our family', but I know better. Is he staying with you or Jung Min?" Laughing, Nai touched the woman's hand. "You know me too well. He is staying with Minnie, and his brother is staying with me." Again Hyuna nodded, grinning. "Well, don't let me take you away from your shopping."

Riku couldnt have blushed more. His ear being scratched relaxed him so much and the kiss sent such a shock through his body. He let Minnie take him away to the shop and when he had the fruit, Riku smiled. "Well... Anywhere else is fine.. I'd like to buy myself a small camera if that's possible.. I know what I'm going to give me mom as well.." He smiled and looked at Minnie. He held some Korean money (won u said?). "Please take it though.. I really want to repay you for buying me the fruit and the camera that I'm gunna try and buy." he smiled and his tail wagged.

Riku jumped when he felt someone grab his tail and when someone pointed out his ears. "ahh.." He turned around to see people staring at him and he felt so uncomfortable. He backed away slowly to ge behind Minnie. He was just barely taller. He bent down so he was hidden by Minnie and he pressed his ears to his head and his tail quickly went into his pant leg so nobody could see. "This is so awkward.."

Kyin looked at the old woman and bowed deeply. He could roughly speak Korean, but he tried. "Hello. Nice to meat you... I do not speak  much good Korean... But thank you for trying to understand me.." He smiled slightly. "Nai.. Can I go find some paint? And Of course you can model for me.." He smiled and released her hand to that Nai could speak to the woman and he could quickly gather some paint and canvas. 

He walked away from Nai, looking through the art supplies. He pulled a canvas out of the bunch and looked at it. It was slightly dusty, but then again, they probably hadn't been touched in a little while. He looked at Nai. "What size canvas did you want your painting in??" He put the canvas back and he looked through the colors. He grabbed a rainbow of different colors and looked at them like a child would eye a new toy. He smiled and looked them over. Putting ones he didn't like back and grabbed new ones that he could find in the bunches of paint on the shelves. "wow! Nai!! How many can i get?!"

ooc:// Yep, won. Similar in worth to the yen, but I can't remember which one is worth more. I'm sooo sorry that it's taking so long, but my computer keeps crapping out every time I'm half way done with a post. >.< So... I will work on getting to a better computer, but until then:

1: You have to listen to this new group, HITT. They just came out with their debut single Good Night last week and they're AMAZING <3

2: I feel ashamed. I've been saying 아ᄂ양 (ahnyang) when I was supposed to be saying 안녕 (annyeong) but when you say them out loud, I always get confused! TT~TT I need to practice my Hongul more...

/goes to work on the reply

Without hesitation Jung’s arm shot forth like a viper, grabbing the hand of the one who had grabbed Riku’s tail. After a moment of glaring he recognized the boy from his fencing and martial arts classes. Using his superior position in those clubs, as well as his family’s standing and his own reputation as a fearsome defender of his loved ones, Jung Min stared the boy into submission. He twisted the boy’s wrist ever so slightly, only enough to cause mild pressure and discomfort. “Ah, Jaejun. You should know better than to be so rude to someone you do not know.” All those who had been staring turned and went quickly to their business, not wanting to catch the attention of the fierce young man.

Jaejun shock visibly, eyes wide. “I apologize, Jun Min sunbae. I just… wanted to see if it was real.” With a derisive snort Jung released his grip, simultaneously pushing the humbled Jaejun away. “Next time you see someone who is different from yourself you shall be more respectful. Now go.” The boy bowed quickly, and was gone. Minnie turned to Riku, all sweetness and smiles once more. “Ahn, no.  Keep your money. I want some of your delicious smoothies, so the fruit is for me in a way. Plus I wanted to get you a welcome gift anyway.” He ran his hand over Riku’s flattened ears, holding his gaze steadily.

At Kyin’s halted Korean Hamoni’s smile warmed further still, and she gave a little nod. Nai also smiled to him, pride mixing with the other emotions. “Have fun looking around.” It was odd to feel his hand slip from hers, and she watched him as he went. As soon as he’d turned his back, having caught that look in Nai’s ex
pression, Hamoni leaned in privately. ”He’s cute, and seems like a very polite young man. And you will be modeling for him? Well, it’s about time someone see your beauty.” At this Nai blushed a deep crimson, her voice soft. “Hamoni, how can you tell?” The old woman only grinned, deep-set eyes twinkling with mischief. “A woman my age just knows these things.”

When called for Nai returned her attention to Kyin, trying to erase the color from her cheeks to no avail. “Whatever size you think would be best, and as many colors as you want. You can consider it my welcome present.” She ran a hand through her hair, catching Hamoni’s wink with a stifled giggle.

Riku purred slightly. Minnie's hand felt so good on his ears. Minnie seemed to know just were to scratch, as if Kyin had told him all this. "I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble... I'm not out much so it's so nerveracking for me to be out." He looked at Minnie and hugged him tightly. "Thank you Minnie. You are too kind fo me.." He kissed his cheek and when Minnie told him about the smoothie and a welcome present, Riku couldn't help bu smile. "OH how sweet! Your too nice Minnie!! Can I sleep with you tonight? As.. well.. My reward.. It's all I can really give you besides money."

His tail wagged again and he took the bags from Minnie. "I'll carry your bags today.. It's the least I can do.." He smiled and walked toward a camera shop he had seen before they got to the fruit stand. "Minnie! Let's go~~" He purred.

Kyin smiled and grabbed the biggest canvas and then compared it to a medioum sized canvas and one that was in between. He decided on the one that was in between and put the others back carefully. He smiled. "Nai!! These colors can't be found anywhere else!! I can never find all this!!" He grabbed a small basket and filled it to the brim with paints. Nice warm colors and tsome dark ones. He filled it with other shades of blue and red and pinks. His basket looked like a rainbow threw up 4 times in it.

"Nai!! I'm done." He smiled and nuzzled his head on her's. "Your being so nice to me." Again he bowed to Hamoni. "Sorry to bother you with all this stuff. I am grateful to you and Nai."