Human feelings are really fascinating.
Up until a few days ago, that person had seemed completely ordinary.
The moment I realized I liked him, he became the hardest person in the world.
*
After midterms ended.
I barely ran into Wonbin at all.
The junior-senior mission was over too, and our classes were different.
Still, if you went to school, you were bound to run into each other at least once.
"Oh? Wonbin."
In front of the student union building.
Wonbin, who had been walking alone, поднян his head at my voice.
"...Noona."
If it had been like usual, he would’ve quietly walked over to me.
But today was strange.
He just stood far away, fiddling with his bag strap.
"What are you doing?"
"...Nothing."
"Have you eaten?"
"...Yeah."
"Where are you going?"
"...To the library."
That was short.
Well, he was never much of a talker anyway.
But today, he couldn’t even meet my eyes properly.
"Really? Study hard."
"...Yeah."
Wonbin just bowed his head in greeting and left soon after.
I ended up staring at his back for no reason.
'What was that.'
'Am I imagining things?'
*
That evening.
My phone vibrated.
I'm sorry I only said hi and left today.
I snorted a laugh after reading the message.
Sorry for what lolWeren't you going
to study?Yes
.But I thought I was going too
fast.It's fine
.I was on my way
to meet a friend too.A little later.
I'm glad.
It was a conversation no different from usual.
But strangely.
He seemed much more at ease over KakaoTalk than in person.
*
A few days later.
Lunchtime.
I was eating at the student cafeteria with my friends when I saw Wonbin walking toward us from across the way.
'Oh.'
I waved with a happy heart.
"Wonbin!"
Wonbin looked around, turning his head.
"..."
When our eyes met, he gave a small nod of greeting.
"Come he—"
Before I could call him over, Wonbin went and sat at an empty seat far away.
Alone.
I found myself oddly bothered.
"Why?"
Jisoo asked.
"No."
"Wonbin's eating alone."
"He usually eats alone anyway."
"...He does, but."
If it had been before.
I felt like he would’ve come over if I called him.
*
After I finished my school lunch and was about to return my tray, I felt someone behind me.
When I turned around, it was Wonbin.
"...Noona."
"Huh? You didn't leave?"
"...This."
Wonbin held out a small paper bag.
Inside was a single chocolate.
"What's this?"
"...I went to the convenience store."
"...?"
"...You like sweets, Noona."
I smiled and took the bag.
"Thanks."
"...It’s nothing."
"But you kept waiting just to give me this?"
"...Yes."
"Why couldn't you just say so?"
"..."
"...?"
"...Your friends were there."
There it was again.
When my friends were there.
He worried he might get in the way for no reason.
He was saying he felt self-conscious for no reason.
I laughed teasingly and lightly tapped Wonbin’s shoulder.
"Dummy."
"You can just come over, you know."
"...Yeah."
He answered, but.
In the end, Wonbin still couldn't properly look me in the eye.
*
That night.
I lay in bed, just staring at my phone.
'I’m losing it.'
Wonbin pulled the blanket over his head.
The moment he got in front of Noona, his mind went blank.
He couldn’t even think of the things he usually said without a second thought.
Making eye contact too.
Walking together too.
He was weirdly conscious of everything.
What if she found out he liked her?
What if she felt burdened?
'...I don't know.'
Wonbin let out a small sigh.
*
The next day.
People were gathered in the department room.
"It’s up!"
"Finally, the notice’s up."
"MT is next week?"
I turned on my phone and checked KakaoTalk too.
As I was reading the notice with the date and location,
I heard a familiar voice from behind me.
"...Noona."
When I turned around, it was Wonbin.
His face was still awkward.
I said with a smile,
"The MT's next week."
"...Yeah."
"You’re going, right?"
Wonbin was silent for a moment.
"...I’m not sure."
"Why?"
"..."
"...We’re not that close."
I laughed and tapped his arm.
"That’s why you’re going."
"That’s what MT is for—so people get closer."
"..."
"I’ll be there too, so don’t worry."
"..."
After hesitating for a long time, Wonbin gave a small nod.
"...Then."
"...I’ll go."
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