Me: I got bored, so here's a bonus extra submission for the 300wc Challenge. This time, I used the prompt word for ship (noun), as in spaceships, and ship (verb), as in to transport.

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Normal POV!

"So, let me get this straight."

One more time, Kim Dokja breathes.

"You saw the broadcast about plans to send a squid into space and decided that there's no other reason for NASA to be doing that unless that squid is me, and when they refused to stop the shipment under your threats and commands, you decided that hijacking a spaceship to retrieve me in person was a better idea than contacting Sangah-ssi to handle the matter legally, so now you — we — are all blacklisted by every agency in the ISS. Did I say that right?"

Scrutinizing the guilty parties with a stern look, Kim Dokja is disappointed to see Shin Yoosung nodding meekly at his words, followed by an unapologetic nod from Lee Gilyoung, and a triumphant one from Lee Jihye.

Not a trace of regret on her face, the eldest of the three raises a hand like a child in a kindergarten classroom to correct him.

"Actually, Ahjussi, all the spacecraft at the station were under repairs… but we did find a space shuttle lying around in Area 51!"

"..."

Kim Dokja stares at Lee Jihye's proud look blankly.

To her credit, Shin Yoosung looks guilty.

Lee Gilyoung… still looks committed to their sins.

Kim Dokja pinches his nose, a headache slowly forming.

"So you used an abandoned, possibly unfinished, space shuttle to save me."

The non-question earns him a proud smile, but a snort from Han Sooyoung sets Kim Dokja off to her with an indignant look.

"And you didn't stop them?!"

Without an ounce of shame, Han Sooyoung grins.

"How could I stop them from saving the poor squid?"

At his unimpressed look, she shrugs listlessly.

"In my defense, it's not like I could've done anything to stop them. You know how they are, especially when it comes to you."

Shin Yoosung blushes in response, while Lee Gilyoung beams at him proudly. Even Lee Jihye has straightened, all three waiting for praises and pats on the head.

Unfazed, Kim Dokja stares at her critically.

"For one, you could've called me first."

Not to mention her avatar skill, which could've been utilized, but he won't go there — not so soon.

Undeterred, Han Sooyoung gasps dramatically.

"No way! And let them send that poor squid to space?!"

Shin Yoosung seems to agree with her sentiments, while Lee Gilyoung is just happy to join any rescue mission regarding his hyung, although Lee Jihye seems to be taking this joke far too seriously by the determined gleam in her eyes.

"That's right, Ahjussi! We can't let any of your brethren perish!"

Kim Dokja looks to the heavens, seeking some sort of divine intervention, but is only faced with the blank ceiling of their house, and decides it will probably be even worse if the Constellations get involved in his current dilemma.

"I see. Then, I guess I'll tell Yoo Joonghyuk we can't have Ojingeo Bokkeum¹ for dinner tonight."

Done with their shenanigans, he walks away, playing deaf to their protests as he starts thinking about what he'll say to Yoo Sangah, and everything that comes after to clear their names.

Well, at least the squid is safe, wherever it is now.

Kim Dokja hopes it's doing better than he is.

1: Ojingeo Bokkeum (오징어 볶음) is a spicy Korean dish of stir-fried squid in a gochujang-based sauce with vegetables.

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Me: I wanted a quick warm-up before I delve into another heavy project. In any case, this concludes my submissions for the Writing Event in my discord server (tdNdHA9). See you on my next works!

~~~CHAO!~~~