-Anti-Romantic ? -
It was a school commute like always.
A scene from mid-March. The time when students begin entering high school.
The year when everything changed.
The children's chattering voices rang in my ears.
I looked at each face of the children who were swarming like ants.
In front of the school gate, Yeonjun was looking for someone while enduring the heat.
They say first love comes true.
I'm not sure who said it, but the Fed should definitely talk about it.
I hoped more than anyone else that it was the truth and not just a baseless rumor.
I believe that it was fate that we were placed in the same high school.
"Brother. What are you doing?"
A familiar voice was heard from behind. Unfortunately, it was a man's voice.
It's a voice. That is...Choi Beom-gyu's voice.
"...looking for someone."
"Oh, who? Who?"
"...don't ask."
"Hey, I could help you find it!"
"Beomgyu. Hyung, you're busy."
"Yeah.."
He could hear the grumbling and the sound of someone kicking rocks, but Yeonjun tried to ignore it.
If Beomgyu is here, then surely the other kids will come here looking for me soon too.
It will come.
"I wish I had seen it before..."
Yeonjun's heart grew restless. Whether he knew it or not, the school gates were still bustling with students.
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"Brother, are you still looking for that woman?"
Yeonjun, who was diligently eating tteokbokki, stopped. Live long.
It's business.
"Is that right?"
Taehyun nodded and concluded. Our Taehyun, you're really smart.
"Keep this a secret from Beomgyu. He'll definitely come and disturb you."
Yeonjun, whose true intentions were discovered, raised the white flag and apologized. Taehyun seemed to know.
He answered with a nod.
“Hyung, haven’t you had a crush on me since you were in 3rd grade?”
"Yeah, that's right."
Yeonjun answered with a sharp pronunciation. Although it was only a year since they met, it was the greatest joy, happiness, and unforgettable experience for Yeonjun.
It was a memory.
"I just looked at it for a moment and I wanted to see more."
"So, are you willing to confess?"
When Taehyun asked Yeonjun while looking at him, Yeonjun poked the last piece of rice cake with a skewer.
Said.
"You're not that."
"What?"
"She has a boyfriend."
"..wow."
Wow, isn't that right, Taehyun? This guy's conscience is really hurting.
The person I like looks at someone else. He doesn't even look at me.
I hate that sight so much. But,
[ I hate it, I hate it, but I still like it. ]
"It's stupid... to know it but still not be able to give up."
Yeonjun smiled a complicated smile. Is this what a sub-male lead feels like?
A part of my heart ached.
"..I have nothing to say."
Taehyun, who was looking at me with big eyes, lowered his gaze to the tteokbokki.
I couldn't bring myself to tell him to cheer up.
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It all starts in the third year of middle school. Mid-July. The hot sun beats down in the middle of summer.
You transferred schools.
My first impression of you was the sight of you standing there bashfully, waving your hand with a red face when the teacher asked you to introduce yourself.
‘You seem to be very shy.’
It was a fleeting interest, I thought. Little did I know that it would soon become a spark.
The child's face seemed to shine brightly.
The tightly tied hair seemed to smell good.
I didn't know why.
I became interested.
Like any other child who is interested in something new, Yeonjun was drawn to the child and stood in front of him. You, who received so much attention at once, were flushed red just like before.
It was cute. The eyes blinking in embarrassment, the mouth tightly shut in embarrassment. The pretty eyes that were directed at the children who were pouring out questions briefly glanced at Yeonjun.
It passed by.
That brief moment of interest lit a fire within Yeonjun. His ears turned red.
It turned red and ripe without stopping, just like your cheeks.
It was a feeling I felt for the first time in my life.
Is it shame?
I never felt this embarrassed even when I danced in front of the whole school during the school festival.
Is it embarrassment?
Is it because our eyes suddenly met?
But I never once made eye contact with any of the girls and said hello.
I have never felt this embarrassed.
The immature boy could not give a name to this feeling he felt for the first time in his life.
Just standing there in front of you, blankly, for a long time, amidst the noisy children.
"It was love at first sight?!"
Huening Kai clapped his hands and shouted.
"So... you're saying that you started having a crush on me?"
Soobin asked excitedly while looking at Huening Kai.
"It's 100% unrequited love!! Hyung, who are you? You're so pretty and all??"
"It looks like Yeonjun hyung is finally going to break out solo."
The chatter from both sides was more annoying than the buzzing of mosquitoes.
I think I'll just leave it alone.
"I told you, we only made eye contact for a moment..."
"Hey, hyung, don't be so stubborn! It's not like that when you have unrequited love.
It's made all at once! "
"What should I do, our Yeonjun hyung is so innocent.."
..I'm the eldest among you guys...
"Ah, I don't know, I don't know..! You all be quiet and follow me..!"
Yeonjun grumbled and pushed past the two of them to move ahead.
"Brother! Let's go together!!"
"Don't leave us behind!"
I heard Huening and Subin chasing after me from behind.
I quickened my pace for no reason.
The words "love at first sight" stuck in my mind.
"That's not it...it's just..."
Yeonjun tried hard to deny it, but whenever he closed his eyes, he saw that one second he had met you over and over again.
Cute eyes. Red cheeks. An embarrassed look.
"Unrequited love is something that happens all at once!"
Huening Kai's voice was pleasant to the ears.
My ears started to burn again. I denied it for a while, then thought about it, and then repeated the process.
In the end, the Fed had to admit it.
[ In that one second, I think I fell in love with you. ]
The younger brothers chuckled as they watched Yeonjun's reddened ears as he swept his hair back.
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It's always hard to write a romance story...ㅜ
Even if that was the moment of love at first sight...
Sorry it's short