What Did ACF Just Say?

ACF couldn't really answer. If not for Jesse, no one would have dared to face their confusion.

And as a result, ACF now is the one who is panicking. It wasn't something ACF likes answering, but now that he asked, ACF has to."Well, neither," ACF started.

"..."

Everyone in the room face's expressions faded with ACF's statement - except for Jong Hyun, Jee and Ain because they knew.

ACF sensed the unpleasantness that ran in the air. So ACF continued " You know, you can think of me whatever you want."

"What he meant was just call him upon your well," repeated Jong Hyun in his own words.

"Stop repeating what she just said," laughed Jessica

Jong Hyun still had to say more "I think of ACF a guy, therefore I call him Li Jun. If anyone of you would like to think of ACF a girl, just call him Asami, 'k?"

Jong Hyun stopped it at that, then left. ACF was really thankful for him, but now that he left all the connection between them had gone too. They went back to staring at each other. It was really hard for them to communicate at first.

Edward hated this awkward silence, and everyone could guess how much he hated it from his expressions. Little by little, he gathered the courage to speak up to ACF about the gender thing.

"Well you know, I'll... you know... just think of you a girl, Young Lady."

Jessica's eyes shimmered, " Young lady he said... playboy, (Edward "Who did you just call a playboy) and I too will think of you a girl Asami. You know, a girl like myself always needs company."

At that point, it was obvious the other 3 thought ACF was a guy. It's understandable. Loyal, for example, is ACF's doppelgänger, and ACF being a girl could refer to other factors. Arthur didn't care much, and Jesse always wanted more companions.

Everyone was tired after a really long day. In a night full of shining stars, they all went to sleep.

Or that what most of them thought.

Late that night, the KEYs gathered. The matter seemed serious, but none of the owners knew.

Ain was leading them. They all were focused on something. Their voices were low as ants' steps, but that was not all, they seemed to be worried about something. The sounds that came out of the meeting place was rough, tough, and low.

The house whispered, and carried its whispers around the world. The house whispered, then carried the whispers beyond this world. These all were signs for what it brought from rain and snow then.

In the morning, the weather was really cold. If you set your eyes on the sheer air, you could see crystallized particles in the level. Therefore, all who lived in the GW* knew... it was winter and knew... rain and snow would soon fall.

"Rise and shine sleepy heads," a forced guy voice spread through the house. "Not like that," complained a girl.

Dictionary:

GW: Golden World. The story setting.