"Let's play like we did when we first met. Let's play like that today."
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Ji-hoon smiled at Jin-hyeok's words and said.
“Haha, okay, let’s do that.”
Jinhyuk looked at Jihoon with a blushing face at the sight of him smiling so beautifully at him. He couldn't help but be so happy to see such a lovely child smiling at him.
The two had a quick meal together and headed to a cafe. Jinhyuk bought chocolate ice cream and an Americano, placed the chocolate ice cream in front of Jihoon, and looked at him. Now, Jihoon didn't feel embarrassed when he saw Jinhyuk. He just looked at him with a pretty smile.
“Haha, how is it?”
The two of them had become much more comfortable than before. When they first met, Ji-hoon was shy, slurring his words and wearing stupid glasses. But seeing Ji-hoon so pretty made Jin-hyeok's heart flutter. Jin-hyeok was overjoyed that he had become a comforting presence to Ji-hoon. And he vowed: one day, he would win Ji-hoon's heart.
“Haha, okay, good. Should we go get some ice cream and then go to the bookstore?”
“Wow, I like it!”
Ji-hoon was thrilled at the suggestion of going to the bookstore for the first time in a while. Jin-hyeok gazed at Ji-hoon, his eyes filled with affection as he ate ice cream with excitement. Ji-hoon smiled, as if he was used to it now, and Jin-hyeok found each and every one of Ji-hoon's actions endearing.
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So the two of them headed to the bookstore. Ji-hoon was interested in a new bestseller that had just come out, and he rushed over there.
“Jinhyuk, look at this!”
“Yeah haha be careful you might get hurt.”
Ji-hoon said excitedly, showing Jin-hyeok the book that was on the bestseller list.
“Do you know this book? I really like this author haha.”
“Hmm.. It’s my first time seeing it. Is it fun?”
“Yeah! I hope you read this book next time.”
“Haha, I guess I should buy one today.”
“Okay, then I’ll recommend one!”
Jihoon ran somewhere and brought back a book.
“Hey, how about this?”
The book Ji-hoon brought was ‘Our Happy Time’ by Gong Ji-young.
"Is this it? It looks fun."
“Yeah haha you should definitely read it!”
“Hahaha okay I get it”
Ji-hoon looked at Jin-hyeok with sparkling eyes.
In fact, Jinhyuk read books, but he wasn't particularly interested in them. But after meeting Jihoon, he started reading like crazy. He saved every book Jihoon uploaded, hoping to show them that they shared a common interest when discussing books.
So I bought the book and left. On my way home, I spotted a couple taking their "life-changing" photos. They were smiling sweetly and taking pictures inside a booth. Jinhyuk looked at them.
“Jinhyuk, what are you doing there?”
“Uh..uh..?”
Jinhyuk envied the couple. He was so envious of them dating someone he liked and living like that that he found himself daydreaming.
Jinhyuk imagines taking a picture with Jihoon, putting headbands on each other. Then, he musters up the courage to speak.
“Jihoon, do you want to take a picture with us?”
"picture?"
"Yeah, a photo."
Ji-hoon hesitates a bit when taking a four-cut photo for the first time, but decides to take it since he is doing it with Jin-hyeok.
"okay..!"
The two who entered the booth chose headbands and sunglasses for each other. Jinhyuk put on alien green glasses and told Jihoon,Play a prank.
“How is it, Jihoon? Isn’t it funny?”
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ what is that”
Ji-hoon burst out laughing at Jin-hyeok's antics. Jin-hyeok smiled at Ji-hoon's smiling face. After choosing each other, they went to take pictures. Ji-hoon, who was taking pictures for the first time, looked around curiously, and Jin-hyeok looked at him with affection and began taking pictures.
“Uh..uh..how is this..”
“Haha just follow me Jihoon.”
Jinhyuk skillfully struck a pose, and Jihoon, watching him, eagerly followed suit. After a while, Jihoon smiled and took the photos naturally. After taking all the photos, a four-panel photo was produced, and Jihoon gazed at it with wide eyes, delighted.
"wow…"
“Haha, do you like it?”
“Yeah..! Let’s take another picture next time!”
“Okay haha let’s take another picture.”
Ji-hoon spent the entire drive home gazing at the photo. Jin-hyeok thought Ji-hoon was so cute that he wanted to kiss him, but he tried to suppress his feelings and headed home.
"Go home safely, Jihoon. See you tomorrow."
“Yeah! You go in carefully too haha”
Ji-hoon, who arrived home, was happy to see the picture he took with Jin-hyeok today.
“A photo with Jinhyuk..”
After staring at it for a while, he stuck the photo on his desk wall. Then, as he was about to take out the book he'd bought with Jinhyuk that day and read it, he stumbled upon "Boys Never Grow Old," a book Jinhyuk had given him earlier. He'd completely forgotten about it, and he was curious why Jinhyuk had given it to him.
“Hmm… Should I read this?”
Ji-hoon, who was worried, decided to read the book Jin-hyeok gave him instead of the book he bought today. Ji-hoon, curious about the book by the author he had never seen before, read it slowly.
“…an unfamiliar feeling?”
While reading Ji Hoon-woon's book, one character struck him as reminiscent of himself. A boy who had appeared out of nowhere. He transferred to a new school and began to develop new feelings for him as he spent time with him. Ji Hoon thought about all the times Jin Hyuk had been kind to him and cared for him.
“Do you really like me….”
It was written in bold letters at the very bottom of the book.
“Truth has its greatest power when it is not hidden.”
Ji-hoon read the following phrase over and over again. Then, his face turned red.
“No way…I…”
Jihoon closed his book and sat down on the bed. His heart was pounding like crazy. He lay there, clutching his heart, trying to fall asleep.
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Hello. I am a writer.
How is everyone doing?
First of all, I'm very sorry for coming back late.
I don't have time to write because the practical exam is just around the corner.
Thank you to everyone who waited and read.
I will try my best to post as much as possible.
Thank you for reading my inadequate writing today.
Good night everyone🥰