A hazy mind
"I'll eat well~"
Now you're just a chef, Kim Taehyung~ Actually, I was supposed to do it, but when I came back after washing up, he had already done it all. I was grateful, so I complimented him and took a spoonful of the stew. As soon as I put it in my mouth... Wow, this isIt's a snack to go with alcohol.I immediately got up and went to the fridge. I sat down, carefully cradling two cans of beer in my arms. Kim Taehyung laughed with a dumbfounded expression. Then he said something. When did you call me a drinker?
“I live with a drunkard named Kim Taehyung~”
“Oh, I see~”
This guy was sneaking around trying to take a beer, so I quickly defended him. "You take them, they're both mine~." Kim Taehyung gave a hollow laugh and grumbled that he understood and wouldn't drink them, then headed to the fridge. The back of my head was pouting, pouting. A spoonful of soup, a sip of beer. It was a magical meal that made me forget about Jeon Jungkook and everything else.
“What should we eat tomorrow?”
"What do you want to eat?"
“Oden soup?”
“That’s a drinking snack too.”
Yeah. Ah, I'll just binge drink for a few days and forget everything. People really need the power of alcohol. He was talking in an excited voice for some reason. Was it because the kimchi stew was so delicious? Because I liked the refreshing aftertaste of the alcohol? The relief of the day being over? Well, I don't know.
As we chatted for a while, I wonder how much time passed. The stew pot was empty, and when I came to my senses, I saw five or six crushed beer cans. Gosh, if I try to clean this up now, my mind is spinning... But if I don't clean it up, I feel uneasy and I don't think I'll be able to sleep.
“Should I just clean it up tomorrow?”
“I’ll clean up. You go in first and sleep.”
“Then I’ll feel sorry~”
I had no choice but to clean up with Kim Taehyung. He did the dishes, and I carried the plates and threw away the cans. The reason our house stays so clean is all thanks to Kim Taehyung. If I lived alone, it would have become a complete garbage dump long ago.
We each drank about two cans, so we were a little dizzy, but not so dizzy that we lost our sense of reason. I knew I had to moderate my drinking since I had work tomorrow. The dishes were taking longer than I expected, so I sat down by the sink and waited for them to finish. I turned away from Kim Taehyung, who was urging me to go to bed, and opened the kitchen window. The cool night air brushed my cheek. It was refreshing.
“I have a cold.”
“I’m fine because my immune system is strong~”
The cool air felt good. Whew~ Whoosh~ After repeating these deep breaths over and over again, the dishes were finally done. Kim Taehyung took off his rubber gloves and started washing his hands. Now, it's really time to go to sleep.
“Take me.”
“The room is right in front of your nose.”
“Carry me.”
Honestly, I wasn't sure what I was saying. I was in a dazed state. I just said something without any particular meaning. I used to carry her often.
And when I settled into my bed, he personally covered me with the blanket, placed the pillow by my head, and even turned off the light. Jeon Jungkook briefly brushed past me. Every single touch was similar. Why is that? Jeon Jungkook's actions and yours are exactly the same. Is that okay? As my eyes slowly closed, I saw Kim Taehyung's silhouette closing the door and preparing to leave. I became curious. What was on your mind? I called his name in my sleep. Kim Taehyung.
“Do you like me?”
I couldn't see his expression clearly. It was blurry. He seemed to be looking back at me. My eyes were almost closed now. Just as I was about to drift off to sleep, I heard a reply. A low voice resonated through the air, reaching my ears.
"huh."
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The next morning. I was just munching on cereal. The cereal had become soggy from being soaked in milk for so long. The rainy weather made the air feel damp. I was concerned about Kim Taehyung, who was sitting across from me, eating cereal while talking on the phone. What I said yesterday must have been a joke, right? Of course it was. Of course it was. I kept asking and answering questions to myself. Before I knew it, I had finished all the cereal. Just as I was about to drink the bowlful of sweet milk with the cereal's sugar dissolved in it,
“I told you I like you.”
Pfft. The milk I was drinking was shot straight ahead. Just hearing the word "good" made me go crazy. Kim Taehyung, who was on the phone, widened his eyes and then calmly pulled out a few tissues and began wiping the table. He mouthed, "Are you okay?" and I nodded, wiping away my startled chest. Perhaps I was coughing, but Kim Taehyung gestured for me to come over, tilting my upper body to the other side. Then, as if nothing had happened, he wiped my mouth with his sleeve.
“I’m fine because I eat anything.”
“…”
“Raw is good too.”
It seemed like he was choosing a meal with a friend. While talking on the phone, his gaze was fixed on me. "Ha... Seol Yeo-ju, what are you doing? Seriously. You're making a fuss, you're just trying to make sense of it. If I hadn't heard that yesterday, I wouldn't have thought anything of Kim Tae-hyung's affectionate behavior. Why would you say something like that for no reason?"
It's only been three days since I broke up with my ex.
I wonder if this is okay.