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Chapter 9 - Cravings, Cuddles & Chaos

(From the Officially-Hungry-Every-Second Diary of Eun-ji)

Okay, I'm just gonna say it.

Pregnancy cravings are WILD.

Like, how do I go from "I'm fine" to "I need kimchi pancakes, pickles, mango juice, and a cinnamon roll—right now" in under thirty seconds?!

It's like my taste buds are running a chaotic cooking show and I'm just here as the unwilling contestant.

And guess who had to deal with this madness at 2 a.m.?

Yup. Poor Min-jun.

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2:12 a.m.

Me: "I want spicy tteokbokki. With ice cream."

Min-jun (half-asleep): "That's illegal."

Me: "I'm crying."

Min-jun (sits up dramatically): "BABY GIRL IS HUNGRY. WE MOVE."

He literally threw on a hoodie, marched out like a sleepy soldier on a mission, and came back 40 minutes later with the weirdest combo ever—spicy rice cakes, strawberry yogurt, and a single slice of chocolate cake.

And you know what?

It. Was. Perfect.

After my food chaos calmed down, we cuddled on the couch watching a rerun of some random drama. I had my head on his shoulder, and he kept sneakily resting his hand on my belly like the baby might high-five him or something.

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Fun fact of the night:

Min-jun is SUPER clingy now.

I mean, the guy has always been a little obsessed with me (hehe), but ever since the baby bump started showing, it's been next-level. Like he literally whines if I leave the bed for longer than two minutes.

Min-jun: "Where are you going?"

Me: "The bathroom."

Min-jun: "Can I come too?"

Me: "NO."

He's also been talking to my belly like it's a little roommate.

Min-jun: "Hey little bean, be nice to your mom today, okay?"

Me: "Your child just kicked me for the fourth time."

Min-jun: "It's our special love tap."

UGH.

Why is he so cute and annoying at the same time?

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Also, my friends are officially in the "tease us non-stop" stage.

Hye-jin: "Aww, look at daddy Min-jun rubbing lotion on her back."

Dae-hyun: "You two are making single people cry."

Honestly? I love every second of it.

Even with the cravings, the weird dreams, and my feet swelling up like balloons—I feel weirdly happy. Like something magical is happening, and I get to do it with the person I love most.

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