We walked to the restaurant like that, step by step. It was too close to take a bus, so we just walked. We walked there in silence. Until last year, we would walk together through the valley, smiling and laughing... but now we feel a little awkward.
From then on, I spent almost all of my time during my second year of first grade with Han Dong-min. I didn't think even siblings would be able to stay together like this. But it was Han Dong-min who supported me and helped me stand up.
Even when I missed my senior or failed an exam, he was always there quietly by my side. And then, the tears I had been holding back came out.
Maybe it was the sunset in the sky, but somehow I started thinking about the past. You called me when I was lost in emotion.
Dongmin-ya
Voice actor-Huh?
Dongmin - You said you arrived? Haha
Voice Actor - Oh, I see!
Dingling
A bright bell rang inside the restaurant. Perhaps because it was only 6:40, there weren't many people there. As I was looking for the band members, I heard a noise from inside the restaurant.
Jaehyun - Guys over here!!
Unhak - You came quickly? Haha
Voice actor - How did it happen?
What about Dongmin and Seongho?
Jaehyun - He said he'd be back soon!
Unhak - Then should we go first?
Jaehyun - Okay, I'll text you to ask what you want to eat!
Unhak - Then... should I order two friend sets? If it's not enough, I can order more later...
Jaehyun-Eung Seongho also just eats anything
Voice Actor - Then I'll do it!
Voice Actor - Excuse me!
So we ordered two friend sets and two bottles of alcohol. As the side dishes came out, we talked about which schools we went to and where we lived. As we were talking, it was 7 o'clock and Seongho Senior was arriving soon.
I sent a message.
How many minutes passed like that?
Dingling
The bell rang, the door opened, and Seongho Sunbae came in. My heart pounded. My face turned red and I couldn't raise my head. Just like back then.
Seongho - Did you order first?
Jaehyun-uh!
Unhak-hyung, sit next to Seongwoo!
Unhak, that clueless kid... He must not have noticed the awkwardness this morning because he asked me to sit next to him. Seongho-sunbae noticed and ended up sitting next to me.
Jaehyun and Unhak sat together, and the remaining three of us sat in this order: Seongho, Seongwoo, and Dongmin. For some reason, being sandwiched between these two made me feel a sense of intimacy.
-….
Jaehyun - But how do you all know?
Voice actor - We were in a band together haha
Dongmin - It was fun back then... I think it disappeared when Seongho moved.
Voice actor - That's right, because they said it's not even the minimum number of people...
Jaehyun-Ah, I see!
Voice Actor: So you two met because you had similar majors?
Jaehyun - Yeah! We both majored in practical music, so we became close.
And what happens to you guys?
Voice actor - As far as I know, they all majored in music.
First of all, I'm in the instrumental music department.
Dongmin: I am a student of popular music.
Unhak - I'm in the practical music department!
Seongho - So you haven't seen Seongwoo and Dongmin
Voice actor-Yeah..what haha
Dongmin: We'll be seeing each other often anyway...
Seongho - The way you two speak hasn't changed at all.
Dongmin - Do you remember that?
Seongho - Of course lol
Voice actor - That's surprising...
Jaehyun - But you're not going to let us go?
Dongmin - Should I let go?
Seongho - Do whatever you want
Dongmin-Eung
Voice actor - Okay
Unhak-Woong-Woong
In that much more comfortable atmosphere, everyone was able to laugh and talk. Then, when the meat and drinks we ordered arrived, Seongho-sunbae grilled the meat while I took care of him and chatted with him as we ate.
How much time had passed? Jaehyun, perhaps slightly drunk, said something to Dongmin, and Dongmin's face quickly turned red. I don't know what happened, but it was something I hadn't seen before.
Talking to Seongho Sunbae made me feel like I was back in high school. That made me feel a little better. While drinking like that, I ended up blacking out. I shouldn't have drunk so much...
I woke up with a really bad hangover and it was a house I'd never seen before. I remembered how much I'd drunk the night before, so I slapped my cheek to get myself together and got up. I thought Han Dong-min had brought him, so I opened the door... Hey, Senior Seong-ho?
Seongho - Are you awake?
Voice Actor - What the heck is going on?
Seongho-..I brought you home because you were passed out
Voice Actor - Ah, thank you. I'll go now.
Seongho - Did you eat breakfast?
Voice Actor-Uh..yeah..
What is this? What is this? Is this an opportunity to talk? But why did my senior come home and help me instead of Han Dong-min?
[Dongmin's perspective]
I walked to the meeting place around sunset. A short person was walking in front of me, chattering, and it looked funny, so I took a picture. I don't know if he knew or not, but he just blankly walked away, and I got scolded for holding back laughter.
In high school, when I was the only friend he had, he was always by my side, even when I needed comfort and when I missed my seniors. Now that he's an adult and he's doing fine without me, I feel a little awkward.
He was my first love... but since you didn't seem to notice, I just quietly covered it up. So, I sent him off, telling him to meet Seongho Sunbae, hoping that he'd do well. But when he failed again and came to my side, I was confused. But since I knew we could only stay friends forever, I just comforted him when he needed it, and that's how it was.
Dongmin-ya
Voice actor-Huh?
Dongmin - You said you arrived? Haha
Voice Actor - Oh, I see!
Idiot. What would you have done if I hadn't told you? You'd have gotten lost again, called me, and kept pestering me with questions. Seeing you walking around like an idiot, lost in thought, I knew who you were thinking of, so I avoided you.
Dingling
The clear sound of a bell filled the restaurant. As we were looking for seats, Senior Jaehyun called out to us and told us to come here. Afterward, we were chatting, and then the bell rang again.
Dingling
Seongho Senior came. When I saw your face, it was flushed and hot. Oh my. You were going to show off your unrequited love like this... No, it wasn't unrequited love, was it? In an instant, I became depressed again.
But I tried hard to get you out of my head, thinking that there must be other people too. After chatting happily like that again, the food came and I was eating when I saw you taking care of Seongho hyung. Eat yourself... The meat that was piling up in the plate eventually went to Seongho hyung.
So, you were the one who only ate when I patted you to tell you to eat quickly. It bothers me for no reason. If you like someone else, you shouldn't act in a way that makes people bother you. I don't know why you're acting like this.
When I was getting drunk like that, Jaehyun hyung tapped me and told me to put my ear to him. So I put my ear to him and he said,
“Do you like voice actors?”
I don't know how he knew, but I blushed at the thought that I shouldn't tell this to the voice actor. It seems like hiding my emotions is really hard for me.
A few hours passed and everyone was heading home, but this guy was lying down and couldn't get up. Everyone had an embarrassed look on their face and were about to say, "I should take him..."
Dongmin - I'll take you...
Seongho - I'll take you. See you all on the weekend.
Jaehyun-woong!
Unhak - See you next time, bro!
Oh no... I missed my timing again. I don't need this snail-like slowness. Damn it, I missed you again.
[Seongho's point of view]
I was a little late for our appointment because I'd been working on my homework a little late. You were already laughing and chatting with others. A strange emotion swept over me.
At that time, Jaehyun called me over, so I went over there, and after hearing Unhak's words, I sat down next to you, feeling a bit uneasy. When I saw you, I smiled brightly. I smiled like sunshine, just like back then.
Seongho - I'm not here anymore
A strange feeling of melancholy called to me. I was a little upset because the smile that only I could see seemed to be shown to the whole neighborhood.. Is Park Sung-ho crazy? What do you expect from someone who didn't even show up at that time?
Time passed by so quickly. I finished drinking and there was no meat left, so I decided to go home. But what should I do? A meteor shower.
He passed out...
At that moment, I impulsively said I would take him. That crazy guy. Why are you acting like this today? I looked to the side and saw Dongmin looking flustered, and the others said it would be best to do so. Even if I tried to change the subject, it was already milk under the bridge. I had to take him, what else could I do?
I laid him on his back like that and walked him home. I wondered why he was so light and had been eating well. I couldn't help but worry.
Seongho - How can you make me worry every time we meet?
You were the one who worried me then and now, but now you're lying on my back sleeping as if everything is at ease. It really annoyed me. So I pinched your cheek to take a timid revenge.
Voice actor-…
Seongho-… I can’t see a single star… Seongwoo…
So I got home and was exhausted. My body was so worn out that I could barely move, but I laid you down on the bed, washed you, changed your clothes, and slept on the sofa. I couldn't bear it... I don't know why I'm suffering like this.
When I woke up, I saw the sun rising. I started to put away the clothes I hadn't put away the night before and started making breakfast. The house soon felt warm.
Suddenly..
When I opened the door and you came out, I didn't know what to say, so I just blurted out this.
Are you awake?