The car ride to the supermarket was unexpectedly fun. I sat in the passenger seat, glancing back now and then at Sage and Ruis, who were both animatedly chattering about their favorite snacks. Jungkook was behind the wheel, his eyes occasionally flicking to the rearview mirror with a soft smile, and Mirae was squeezed in the middle seat, acting as the self-proclaimed referee of their lively conversation.

“Appa” Sage said suddenly, his small voice filled with a mix of mischief and hope. “Do you know how to make cookies?”