ˋ❖ Howler's Hole

@☆ elizabeth o。 mmn, that's true, but us little siblings are here to remind you big siblings that life aint all that bad-- 'cause you know we're here to make you smile.
/nodding firmly, there's a sort of pride in my voice while i walk with you, though i settle as you remind me to drink water, nodding a little
got it. i think my mouth's too dry and sandy for soda anyway.
/chuckling softly, i feign pain as you kick at my leg, snorting quietly when you speak of salad the way you do, though i know it's only because that's all i've ever really known my mother to eat
steak? we can do steak.
man, steak actually sounds so good right about now--
/smiling softly, i follow you into the restaurant, taking my seat and sinking down in my seat as i look over the menu, deciding on the sirloin steak as i peek up at you
hey. you'll hurt your thumb like that.
ready to order? i think i've got it.
/my smile widens into something a little more boyish as i look across the table to you, my nose scrunching in the little habit of mine as i meet your gaze with the most genuinely happy look on my face that i've had in a long time

@☆ jungkook j。 because that's what the big sibling does, they treat their little sibling to make em feel special and happy with the crummy world we're in
/explains as you hug me and smile, rubbing your back a little bit more before you're walking alongside me, my arm comfortably wrapped around yours
make sure to drink water too since we fell asleep outside in the sunshine
/hums over what you offer to eat, lightly kicking at your leg when you offer a salad even though i know you must be joking and if you're not i'll educate you soon enough
screw salads. i need some real food
how's about... steak?
surf and turf! since we had a day at the beach i couldn't think of anything more fitting
/smiling happily i begin jogging off with you to this little place i like and have visited on occasion, heading inside with you before i find us a table and settle down
/already knowing what i want to eat i look over the drinks menu instead, humming to myself in thought as i chew on the back of my thumb, a habit of mine whenever i'm concentrating a little too hard

@☆ elizabeth o。 /groaning when you shake me further upon my eyes opening even just a little more, and i chuckle while dramatically rolling my eyes and wriggling as you shake me
hold on, why does you being the big sis make it so you have to pay?
i should pay, takin' my sis out.
/chuckling softly, my arms wind tightly about you and give you a little squeeze while i smile against your shoulder, happy to be close to you and spending this time with you
/packing up my own stuff, i tuck my feet back in my shoes and shake out my towel before it's tucked away, and i smile up at you with a little nod and a shrug
yeah, let's get some food. i think im starving.
/laughing softly, i give my slightly damp hair a little shake before i offer you my arm, smiling as i walk with you toward our destination, though i hum softly in thought
well, what do you want? burger, fries? something better than just that?
salad? is that what girls eat these days?

@☆ jungkook j。 /laughs a little at how dazed you look from just waking up, the sight putting a small smile on my face before i give you another little shake to make sure you are waking up
no way. i'm the big sister so therefor i pay for the meal
/murmurs as i begin packing up my things into my back, dusting off my sandals as well but having to pause when you hug me suddenly
/blinks before i smile and wrap my own free arm around you, gently hugging you to my side before i kiss the side of your head affectionately
you're welcome, kiddo
/allows us to hug for a little while longer before i rub your back and give it a soothing little rub to reassure you, finally pulling away
now lets get that stomach filled up with some food huh?
/gets up as i speak, dusting the rest of the sand off of me or so that i can manage before i pull my bag over my shoulder and tuck some of my hair back
/looping my arms around one of your own i hold onto you a little bit, smiling to myself as we begin heading off together to find somewhere to eat
where'd you wanna go?

@☆ elizabeth o。 sure, liz. sure.
/rolling my eyes playfully, i reflect on how easy it is to be like this with you, and how much i truly enjoy every moment of it
/before long, im drifting off to sleep in the sun, both hands tucked under my head to prop it up and my body exposed to the warm sun, and i sleep peacefully beside you, dozing off in the sand on my towel
/it's not until i feel the nudge that my eyes flutter open, and i lift my head sleepily while glancing around groggily, a sleepy smile settling on my lips as my gaze comes to settle on you
mmn... it is a little chilly.
it'll be on me, liz.
/slowly stretching with a little groan, i lift my arms over my head and sit up, pausing for a moment before i wind my arms about you in a tight hug, holding you close for a moment
thanks for this, liz. for coming out here, for... everything.

@☆ jungkook j。 all the nicknames i give you are good. i'm insulted you'd think otherwise
/when you mention the no magic rule for the sand castle building i turn my head towards you, lowering my sunglasses and looking over the top of them at you
magic to win a sand castle competition? pssh. kid i can handle you just fine
/nudges my sunglasses back up into place, resting my head against my hands once more as i'm left smiling gently to myself
/soon enough i end up taking a little nap under the sunshine, but not before making umbrellas appear over the both of us to keep us safe in the sunshine
/when a cooler breeze blows by i wake up, seeing the sun has shifted a fair bit in the sky and when i glance around after sitting up i see most people are gone
/glancing down at myself i'm pleased to see i'm completely dry, looking over to you before crawling up to you, smiling as i kneel by your side and gently nudge your shoulder
hey-
we might be a bit late for sand castle building but we can go grab a big meal if you want? its a little chilly now, hmm?

@☆ elizabeth o。 oh come on, you’ve gotta give me at least good nicknames. i can take aegi, but its /gotta/ be something good, liz.
/snickering quietly, i sink back against my towel, stretching my legs out before me and leaning back on my elbows
/glancing over to you when you mention it being one of the best days of your life, i smile widely, feeling proud to know i can do that for you, and i nod in agreement
yeah. it’s the happiest and most carefree i’ve been in...
/trailing off, i originally intend to finish that sentence, but instead i dont know what timeframe to even give, so i fall silent with that hanging in the air
sand castle? as long as we agree that you cant use magic — or anything else — to take down the other person’s castle.
/grinning right back at you, i chuckle softly before managing to sink down onto my back, closing my eyes and resting one hand on my stomach while the other tucks under my head
mmn...
/nodding when you tell me to let you know when im hungry, i stay silent for a while, simply enjoing this moment between us and soaking in the happiness i so strongly feel

@☆ jungkook j。 i have free reign of all nicknames i can make up for you. i'll need ones for different times so there we are
and yes. you're an overgrown baby
/smiles, tempted to pinch your cheek but i don't, the sound of your laughter ringing out across the beach and filling me with a sense of pride again
/laying back i put on my sunglasses, stretching my legs out before i rest my hands behind my head and nod with a small hum of agreement
gotta be one of the best days in my life so far
/admits quietly and without restraint, enjoying it so much as i glance over to you on your own towel, wondering if you really are having the most fun now than perhaps ever before
... wanna do a sand castle competition later?
/grins behind my glasses as i ask, the two of us seemingly able to easily fit into the role of competitive siblings that enjoy having a lot of fun
oh and tell me when you get hungry

@☆ elizabeth o。 bunny boy...
tch-- i thought i was a dog of a little brother to you?
/about to give you the word for 'bunny', i snicker quietly when you cradle an invisible baby and speak the simple word in korean, a soft smile on my lips as i nod a little
yeah, aegi. im a pretty big aegi, i think.
/grinning widely once i sweep you off your feet and carry you off into the water, im laughing proudly before once again, im greeted with a rush of a wave crashing down on me, this time your hat sliding right off as i sputter and try to compose myself, grabbing your hat and trudge out of the water, thoroughly soaked as i laugh to myself
jeez-- you're lucky i dont have full access to my powers just yet.
/narrowing my eyes playfully, i cone to flop onto my own towel, not bothering to dry myself off and instead laying your hat to rest on the sand and dry out, a soft sigh leaving my lips
this is nice.

@☆ jungkook j。 i'm perfectly nice, bunny boy
ah what was the word in korean...?
/pauses as i think for a moment, pausing when i remember only to grin at you, folding my arms in front of me as if i'm cradling a baby whilst i rock it back and forth
aegi. you're an aegi
/teases as i look at you, smiling happily and then snorting when i see how soaked you are after i've collapsed a wave over you
oh no no no-
/stumbles a little in trying to get away from you, squealing when you lift me up, legs flailing out again before you lift me up with ease, laughing as the water comes higher and higher up the both of us
you overgrown! brat-
/hollers at you before i lift both my hands, a wave rising up before i grin, the last thing to be seen before the water comes shooting right at you and perhaps sending you right back up the shore under the force
/wading out the water myself, most of my hair wet i wring it out as best i can, laughing as i come over to you and look at your state after being washed up
wanna keep playing with big sis? i'm not above bringing a tsunami down on you
/wriggles a few of my fingers in your direction as if in warning that i might actually do it, laughing after i lower my hand and find my towel
/hugging it to me i dry off my face and pat down my body, laying it out on the sand before i lay against it, leaning up on my elbows as i look over to you with a fond smile

@☆ elizabeth o。 umm-- you could be just a liiiiittle nicer. just a little?
/turning to you, i give you wide, puppy dog eyes in hopes that you'd give into me, but it's clear that you're not going to and so i drop the expression, still smiling to you all the same
/scrunching my nose a little, i reach up to cover my mouth with my hand when you mention babying me because of my teeth, not quite sure how i'd enjoy it but thankful all the same because it's you
i mean, you can baby me as long as you promise not to embarrass me.
/blinking a few times, i grin a little cheekily when you get splashed, and truly i dont expect you to do anything in return when i've hardly even splashed you
/however, when the wave rises over me and crashes down, soaking me and your sun hat, i sputter and wipe my hair back from my face, now drenched as i narrow my eyes to you, adjusting your hat atop my head
listen here, miss liz--
/unsure if i'd be able to have any control over the waves this time, i stalk after you and wind my arms about you, lifting you up without even one ounce of hesitation and i begin walking back to the water with you held tightly in my arms
/slowly, i make my way further and further into the water with you going under, and i release you once i know you're too far out to just get a little wet, laughing heartily
ha! take that--

@☆ jungkook j。 so what? because you're younger i should go easier on you or something? you've got the wrong big sis if that's what you were hoping for
/glances at you when i repeat my very true statement about the world and nothing in it ever being fair, thinking even to this day i've never known or felt anything truer than that
i can see the bunny teeth but it just makes me want to baby you for it
/chuckles a little bit to myself before i look back at the waves, enjoying how they wash over my feet and make the sun disappear for moments at a time with its coolness
/as a slightly higher splash of waters greets me i let out a small yelp since it was unexpected, pointedly narrowing my eyes at you in an accusatory manner
you-
/composing myself i brush my hair back, smirking to myself as i flick a finger in your direction, guiding a wave to rise up just above you and only you before crashing over you and soaking you head to two
i mean hey
/shrugging, i hold up my hands as if to show i'm innocent, already beginning to walk away from you lest you try anything else, stepping out the water as i speak
i didn't dump you in there, right?

@☆ elizabeth o。 im not little in height, but im still younger than you.
/with a huff, im unaware of what the breeze really comes from, thinking its just the weather around us rather than my own bits of magic, this time around happy rather than angry like usual
nothing is ever fair...
/for a moment i contemplate those words, perhaps a little lost in my thoughts until you kick the sand up at me, and i sputter softly before wiping it off
im not a giant baby-- besides, people say im more... rabbit, anyway. it's the teeth.
/baring my teeth playfully, i clack them a little and break into short laughter before leaning down to allow you to adjust the hat, and when you back up i strike a few playful poses, only to gasp and groan at your words
an old granny?! how can i go from baby to granny in just a matter of moments!?
/grumbling under my breath about it, i roll my eyes playfully and step into the water with you, and for a moment i stay silent, focusing intently on the water before me, and to my surprise something actually works
/there's a little jump of water, as if you were splashed merely by the waves, that goes up toward your knee but no further, and i beam proudly and look off toward the horizon, your hat still on my head and my arm in yours
i didnt dump you.

@☆ jungkook j。 not this one. you're not little enough for me to feel bad for
/the breeze that brushes over us is warm and reminds me a little bit of your laughter i find, wanting more of it so desperately but i can't bring myself to ask
nu uh. nothing is ever fair
/feeling my feet reach the ground i curl my toes in the sand before playfully kicking some of it at you, watching it spray up in an arch as i do so
the mutant part is from you being a mix of a giant baby and a dog. those two things don't go together usually so you're a mutant
/explains as you straighten out some of my hair for me, my own hand reaching up to tuck some of the waves behind my ear
hmm...
/reaching out i tilt the hat on your head before taking a couple steps back, lifting my hands to make a frame with my fingers, lowering them after
yep. you look like an old granny
/chuckling to myself i take your arm, holding it as i loop my own around it and begin walking towards the water with you
if you dump me in i'll make sure hell rains down on you. no joke
/warns you, pointing a finger in your direction before i smile and slowly step into the water, letting it wash over my feet and up to my ankles

@☆ elizabeth o。 shouldnt little siblings get a little leeway?
hey-- come on now, you cant use my lack of magic abilities against me!
/in the midst of everything, a gust of wind blows about us, perhaps a signal of my happiness as im enjoying myself with you, and maybe even the sun seems to shine a little brighter
/lifting you off the ground, i laugh freely, my eyes turning into little crescents as i spin you, and i groan playfully when you complain
all's fair in love and war, sis.
/scrunching my nose, i set you down, raising a brow at your words before my eyes narrow playfully
giant baby dog mutant. that's what i am? how did i get the mutant part--
/snorting softly, i smooth my hands over your hair to adjust the strands as you put your sunhat on my head and pinch my cheeks, and i give a playful little bow
how do i look?
dashing? charming? princely?

@☆ jungkook j。 gotta be sharper than that, kookie
/snorts a little bit to myself when you complain about the me making up rules, snorting softly to myself in response as i do so
yes i can! rules of being the older sibling!
and i know. that's the point
/chuckles to myself as i do so, knowing its not fair but its just a game too, letting the wall of sand lower when you've run around it
/when you already catch up with me i squeal softly in response, my legs flailing out as they lift off the ground with you spinning me about
no fair!
/complains even though its unreasonable of me to say so, still laughing as you squish me in your arms and hold me safely close to you
alright alright
the giant baby dog mutant wins-
/chuckles a little bit, smiling at you before i lift my sunhat off my head, placing it on your own before i gently pinch at one of your cheeks in the process

@☆ elizabeth o。 well how was i supposed to know— you can be so serious sometimes.
/musing playfully, i shake my head, definitely seeming more and more like a dog in the midst of it all, and as my hair falls over my eyes its perhaps a shaggy little puppy before you rather than me
/though i dont pause in my actions, i take the moment for myself to reflect on really just how happy i am with you, it always seeming to strike me when i least expect it
/rolling my eyes, i pick up my speed to come after you, being playful and keeping my pace slower than usual
you cant just make up rules on the spot!
/with a hearty laugh, i begin to run a little faster after you, only for the wall of sand to pop up before me and i yelp, stumbling back before running around it and coming after you
that’s not fair! you know i’d end up just setting something on fire—
/managing to get close to you, i dont tackle you, instead reaching my arms about your waist and tugging you back with a little swing, spinning you in a circle before hugging you close in my strong arms with a triumphant grin
gotcha.

@☆ jungkook j。 i get it, i get it
i know i still struggle with some languages but your small-big sis isn't that bad
/sticks my tongue out at you rather childishly, laughing to myself though afterwards as i give a small shake of my head
you are a stubborn dog. but you're still like a puppy. a not very well behaved puppy but a puppy all the same. i'm just trying to teach you to be a good one
/teasing you even more i whistle like i might to a dog just to toy with you some more, chuckling happily to myself before i see you smiling at me
/i think it suits you, quietly and to myself, wishing i could see more and that your life could be filled with even more of those smiles in the future
since when?
since i said so of course
/sticks my tongue out at you again, especially when you begin running over to me to catch up, letting out a squeal as i turn to face forwards and run as fast as i can
your sister might be shorter than you but she has the power of magic on her side
/snaps my fingers to prove a point, a wall of sand shooting up in front of you suddenly, laughing to myself as it gives me a little bit of an advantage whilst potentially slowing you down

@☆ elizabeth o。 well, no i mean-- big like, big sister. older sister.
/nods a few times, grinning, and not once do i really have the thought that maybe you're just pulling my leg and making a little joke, instead thinking that maybe you're not really understanding the word
/only when you're laughing do i pause, my brows furrowing, but i shrug my shoulders and brush it off before i blink at your words, a small little smile lifting my lips
i dont think i've made happy memories for other people, though. so you're special.
/nods a few times, rolling my eyes at you while my feet are sinking in the sand, and i have to adjust my position so i dont sink down entirely, laughing softly at your words
im not coming. if you're gonna call me a dog, it's a stubborn one.
/scrunching my nose, i huff a little and cross my arms over my chest playfully, nose tipping up a little, though the second you grab my neck and tug me down, im laughing and giving into you while you give me a noogie, and i straighten up while watching you run
rule-- since when?
/snorting softly, i take off after you, a wide smile on my face and my hair blowing back as i run alone the sand to try and get you
you're shorter-- i /will/ catch up to you!

@☆ jungkook j。 big might not be that accurate of a word for us
/motions with my hand to our height difference, laughing to myself as i know of course you just mean older, the hand at my hair feeling very nice though
mmh... a lot of those memories are because of you, jungkook
don't ever forget it
/nudges your side gently, smiling softly to myself before i'm laughing again when you tease me about the water and how i ran away from it in a heartbeat
you're not a dog? gee. i've been treating you wrong all this time then
come here boy
/whistles, patting my hands against my thighs as i tease you for a moment longer, laughing again as i straighten up and come over to you, jogging to reach your side
overgrown punk-
/looping an arm over your neck i tug you down, rubbing my other hand against your head with my knuckles, releasing you but with a nudge to try make you stumble as i begin running ahead in the sand
no tackling your big sister!
its a rule, don't argue!
/turning around as i speak, running backwards i point at you with one of my hands, a part of me knowing no matter how much i make up silly rules and tell you no it probably won't stop you

@☆ elizabeth o。 yeah, sure, it was totally the weather.
i've got the best big sister ever.
/musing quietly to myself, i smile widely as i compose myself, not too far from the sand, and i smile widely once we're up there, breathing a sigh of relief as i feel so genuinely happy
/while i come to join you, im suddenly lost in my thoughts, coming to the realization that the time i've been with you, spending time with you, has been the happiest time of my life, and it really has all been connected to you
/drawn from my thoughts at your words, i tip my head to look at you through my shades, a soft hum leaving my lips as i smile softly
you've seen the sea now. you can add that to the great memories you have.
/murmuring quietly, i smile softly as you seem to speak to yourself in a language i dont know, not sure what you've said but not wanting to intrude and ask, figuring that if you wanted me to know it would be in a way i understood
/while you hug my waist, thanking me for bringing you, i cant help but smile, reaching a hand up to brush my fingers through your hair as i hold you close, only for you to squeal and run off when the water laps over your feet
oh come on, is the water too cold for you?
/raising a brow, i laugh softly and stay where i am, only turning in my spot to meet your gaze as you walk around so freely, pleased to see you so carefree, and im glad that i suggested this break
psh. im not a dog-- im not gonna fetch.
/rolling my eyes even though you cant see it behind my sunglasses, i reach up to ruffle my hair, the light breeze flowing through my strands as i walk along the shoreline, enjoying the feeling of the waves brushing over my feet

@☆ jungkook j。 /the way your sunglasses fall off and you go scrambling for them makes me laugh into the palm of my hand, shrugging my shoulders nonchalantly when you nudge me
i guess the weather saw your glum face and cheered itself up for you
/chuckling to myself still i'm glad to just make you smile, especially as you've nagged me so long and hard about being here and enjoying the time off together
/as you join me on the beach i barely recognise the sound of your feet in the sand, so caught up in the sight in front of me it makes my heart ache to see what i do
i've never seen the sea before
/murmurs with your arm slung over my shoulders, one of my hands reaching up to cover over where my heart is beating just beneath
its... beautiful
/closing my eyelids for a moment i feel tears briefly collecting at my lashes, saying something in my mother tongue, a few words as if my brother can hear me
/quietly brushing the back of my hand against my eyelids i open them after to look up at you, smiling as my eyes are misty but i'm genuinely happy
thank you for bringing me, kiddo
/ruffles your hair gently, reaching up to do so before i wrap my arms around your waist, hugging you against me until the water washes over my toes and makes me squeal, releasing you to jog up the beach
/laughing at myself i put my shoes and towel down beside your own belongings, pulling off my jacket as well to let me walk freely in my flowy jumpsuit, stretching my arms up to the sky as i genuinely enjoy just walking along and feeling my toes in the sand
should i throw a frisbee for you or something, rusky?

@☆ elizabeth o。 /it had taken a lot of effort to convince you to go to the beach with me, but when you finally agreed i was all too eager to spend some extra time with you, especially for a break
/convincing you specifically for a break was hard enough, but when the weather wasnt anything like what i expected, i was clearly upset by it all, sunglasses unused and propped atop my head and my towel draped over my shoulder
/while we walk, my feet drag, and there's a moment where i almost suggest we head back, but all of a sudden there's the gust of wind that knocks my glasses off the top of my head, sending me scrambling for them and just barely managing to catch them
liz...
/looking at you in awe, i look back up to the sky which is now bright and sunny, and i smile widely before giving you a playful little nudge as we make it to the sand, and i kick off my sandals to carry them while we walk the rest of the way
/when you head off toward the shoreline, i pause at a spot, setting my towel down to claim a spot, my shoes holding it down before i slide my glasses down over my eyes
/making my way to you, i casually sling an arm over your shoulders, unaware of where your thoughts are as i look off toward the sea, and i smile before i look to you
is it all you ever thought it would be, liz?

@☆ jungkook j。 /when you insist we go to the beach and i'm clearly reluctant to go with you, i sigh when i finally relent and promise i'll go with you come the middle of the week
/but as i find myself walking to the beach with you i also notice the encroaching clouds that are looming over the horizon and promising a forecast no one wanted or predicted
/glancing at you as you walk beside me, i check your expression and sure enough it mirrors that of the grey sky, no doubt worried that the beach day is going to be worried
/tempted to use it as an excuse to return home i know it would upset you, something i don't tend to want to see from you in all fairness
looks like the weather is picking up
/murmurs as i glance at my feet as we walk, my hand wriggling my fingers at my side as the cloud clear away with a strong wind that has me holding onto my hat, the sun breaking through and a warmer climate taking hold of the beach
huh. just like magic
/smiles to myself as i speak loud enough for you to hear, turning away as i take off my shoes, holding my sandals in my hand and swinging them slightly as my feet meet the sand
/up ahead i see the sparkling see and i find myself drawn further down the shoreline, the warm breeze sending my waves brushing against my back as i stand there
/enamored by the sight i let my lips part in awe, my first time seeing the sea it makes my stomach tighten in response, biting at my bottom lip before i seem to forget everything else for a moment, wishing my brother could have seen this too