"Ugh... hmm... my head hurts..."
I felt quite dizzy... I felt awful... Why does my body hurt so much...?
Ah... water... I need water.
"Ugh... why did I drink so much yesterday...?"
???
My head hurts, and my body feels heavy.
In front of me is Tae-hyung... my senior.
"Tae...hyung...?"
"Seo Ha-yeon, you..."
"¡¡¡¡AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"
"Se... Seo Ha-yeon, calm down! Calm down!!!"
"Tae... Tae-hyung, senior...?"
What is this... Where am I and why is my senior here?
Tae-hyung sighed and replied.
"You were so drunk... I just brought you home. You didn't even tell me your address because you were so drunk. I couldn't just leave you on the street..."
Ah...
The night before, the blurry memories began to slowly return.
Lowering his head, Tae-hyung sighed and said.
"Seo Ha-yeon. Don't say anything, just don't panic..."
"Sir, is this... by any chance your house?"
"This is my home. I live here with my parents and my younger sister."
I blinked and looked at him with my eyes wide open.
What... is this... what kind of disaster is this?
"So... this is your house...? So... this room...?"
"Yes, my room."
Damn it. Is this what my university life is going to be like? ㅠㅠ
I'm crazy...
"I was just lying next to you for a moment... I went to wake you up, but I accidentally fell asleep. I didn't mean to scare you, I'm sorry."
"H-haha, no, senior... I was the one who was so rude... I'm really sorry ㅠㅠ"
"Okay, lol. Let's have breakfast. My mom made bean sprout soup."
"Yes... yes??????? After doing something like that... how can I... be so grateful...?"
"Only salt."
"Yeah."
When I went out into the living room, a delicious smell was floating in the air.
Tae-hyung's mom had prepared breakfast, thinking of a hangover cure.
"Oh, you're Ha-yeon, right? ~ Come in. You seemed to have drunk a lot yesterday, is your stomach okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine... I feel so bad, being a burden to you at our first meeting... I'm really sorry ㅠㅠ"
"Okay~ When you're twenty, you make memories like this~ Haha. Sit down and eat."
Tae-hyung's mom smiled and gestured for me to sit down.
At first I was so uncomfortable, with my face red and my head down.
"I... will eat well."
As soon as I took a bite of the bean sprout soup, I lost my mind.
How can it be... so delicious?
Before I knew it, I had finished a whole bowl, like a pig.
Are you... hungry?
I could barely stop laughing at Tae-hyung's sharp observation.
"Oh, Ha-yeon, can I get you another bowl?"
"If it's not too much trouble... can I have one more? It's really, really delicious..."
Seeing me happily eating, Tae-hyung's mom smiled and said:
"Really?"Thank you, I'm so proud. Tae-hyung doesn't eat much of my food, so sometimes I feel a little sad ^^ But I think I want to adopt Ha-yeon as my daughter~"
"Ah! Mom, don't say that..."
"Ha... hahaha, it really is delicious ㅎㅎㅎ"
I quickly finished two bowls, and then I returned to reality.
I couldn't stay here any longer. I've been enough of a burden... I have to leave now...
"I... ate well! Now I'm going home! I'm really sorry for all the trouble. (bows)"
"Okay~ But now you should drink in moderation, alright? Come visit us again, I'll make you something even more delicious ^^"
"Yes, don't feel so bad. Go home and rest, Seo Ha-yeon."
"Tae-hyung, take Ha-yeon to the apartment door."
"I was going to do that already. Come on, Seo Ha-yeon."
Tae-hyung said with a slight smile.
And so, Tae-hyung accompanied me to the entrance of the apartment.
"Senior, you told me not to keep apologizing, but still... I'm sorry. Thanks to you, I was able to stay safe..."
Oh... please tell your mom I ate very well!!"
"Yes, go ahead, get some rest, and we'll see you next week."
"Yes! Take care."
On the way back home, I decided.
"Next time we meet, I'll bring a small gift. I really owe you a lot..."
And so, I finally ended my day drunk (?) and headed home.
I almost ruined my university life, but thanks to Tae-hyung, I think I barely survived...