I woke to the sound of my alarm and got ready for school. Everyone's Monday blues seemed like they wouldn't go away. I put on the uniform I'd ironed yesterday and went out the door, then rang the doorbell. I was taken aback by the lack of response, but after a moment's wait, it was Wonwoo who apologized and came out.
"What did you do yesterday that you're coming out now?"
"I fell asleep while playing a game.."
"Please stop it"
"I don't like it haha"
This guy who lives in the house across from my house is my mom's friend's son and my best friend.
My parents both work and don't come home often, so I often go to Wonwoo's house to live.
"Why are they like that in the morning?"
"Why do those who came out late talk so much?"
"Aren't you coming soon?"
Sunyoung, Junhwi, and Jihoon, who were waiting for me downstairs, have been together for 18 years at most, and 5 years at least. To me, they were closer friends than family.
"I'm definitely not late."
"I think so. Did you sleep late again while playing games?"
"Yeah, isn't he really great?"
Jun-hwi, who seemed familiar with me, put his arm on my head and said, “Of course,” and I answered by moving my arm to my shoulder.
"Lee Ji-hoon, who played the game with me, showed up on time."
"He needs to get some sleep so he can grow taller."
"We won't play games together from today."
"Hey! Where is that?"
Because of the kids who weren't even middle schoolers but were fighting over a game on the street, everyone around me started to look at this place. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to leave.
"Moon Jun-hwi, do you want to jump first?"
"Well then, we don't know each other."
I told Jun-hwi, who was keeping pace with me, to run with me, and without looking back, we ran towards school. Of course, I was caught a while later.
"Hey... you guys are so embarrassing"
"Get your hands off my face"
"Then your makeup will come off."
"Hey, Kwon Soon-young, are you talking nonsense when it's none of your business?"
"Yeah, but why?"
"This guy... I should have cut him off."
"I'm sorry lol"
It was Wonwoo who quickly ran over and grabbed my bag, making me stop walking, and it was Soonyoung who was picking a fight for no reason next to me.
"Hey, do I just hit him and hold him back?"
"If you were a woman, I wouldn't have hit you."
"Oh my gosh Lee Ji Hoon, that was cool just now"
"What's cool about sexism!!"
"Hey, isn't this embarrassing?"
"I'm getting embarrassed..."
It was a very noisy morning, but it was just like any other day. Our conversation continued until we entered the classroom.