"You know I hate scary things."
"Yeah, I know."
"But why did you choose this movie..?"
"I want to see you scared?"
"Psycho..?"
"I'm a psychopath to my friend."
"If you're scared, don't hug me."
"I chose this movie because I wanted to see that scene."
This is crazy. Why is something suddenly coming in? My face is burning again. I turn my gaze from Sunyoung to the screen. Someone keeps poking my cheek from the side.
"If you go out, you're dead."
"I want to live long."
***
Finally, I cried and squeezed out all the mucus. Kwon Soon-young burst into laughter, holding her stomach at the sight of me. I left her behind and left the theater first.
"Are you upset?"
"No. Why am I upset?"
"It looks like you're upset to me?"
"I said I wasn't hurt."
"I was going to go get some donuts. I can't help it. I'm a boarder."
"I'm not mad!! Let's go eat some donuts!!"
"It's so simple."
***
"It was absolutely delicious."
"Thanks, it's been a really long time since I've had a donut."
"Really? Should we come back to eat again next time?"
" next..? "
"I wonder.. "
"But just the two of us?"
"Why? Do you want to come here alone again?"
"I meant to come with the kids."
I feel embarrassed. Strangely, these days, whenever I'm with Kwon Soon-young, my face almost always turns red. I don't hate that feeling.
***
"Hey, seasoning. Why are you so listless these days?"
"Wonwoo, what day is it today?"
"It's Thursday, October 22nd. Why?"
"Ha... It's nothing..."
My mom and dad are already unpacking. They're packing everything into boxes, big and small. November is just around the corner. As moving day approaches, my worries grow.
Should I tell them I'm moving? Should I reveal that I'm a woman before I go? Should I say things I've never said before?
***
"Why did you call me?"
I called Jihoon, who was the most calm, out to the backyard. I was going to talk to him first. After seeing his reaction, I'd tell the other kids and the seniors.
"You're moving?? "
"Yeah. Next month."
"Why are you moving? Why can't you just stay here?"
"I'm a woman..."
"It's weird for a girl to go to an all-boys high school."
"That's true."
"But how did you think to hide it?"
"How many people know that you are a woman?"
"Jeonghan senior, Seokmin, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Soonyoung."
"Six people..."
"I'm quick-witted... why didn't I notice?"
"Ah, haha..."
"I'm sorry I lied to you."
"But please keep it a secret from the other kids that I'm moving and that I'm a girl."
"Why? Are you going to leave without telling me?"
"I will notify you by letter on the same day."
" okay. "
"I'll keep your secret."
...Hmm? It seems like a short one, is it just me or something...
I don't use it much these days...ππ
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