ep. 01) I saw you. - ADORE

Baekhyun, who was finally in the same class as his only friend, sighed as he sat in the middle of the class on the first day of the new semester.

How am I going to survive this school year?

He was quiet, so school wasn't very enjoyable for him.

The guy who was always talking next to me would get hit several times a day by Baekhyun.

Still, he was a good friend who smiled and smiled again.

The back door opened and Chanyeol came in.

박찬열

Hey kid, you're here early? You were late even on the last day of school. What's going on?

변백현

Shut up.

박찬열

Why are you being so stiff on the first day of the new semester? You should talk a little more, too. Hey? Be loud. It's so much fun.

변백현

Is that up to you, you idiot?

At Baekhyun's one word, Chanyeol immediately backed down and threw his bag on the seat behind him.

No matter how much Baekhyun thought about it, Chanyeol was amazing.

How can it be so noisy,

And how did we end up becoming friends, even though we're so quiet?

I lay down on the desk with my arms crossed, wondering if he was resenting me for this.

And then, I fell asleep right away.

Not long after, a girl with her hair tied up high tapped Baekhyun on the shoulder.

?

Hey, are you my friend?

At that call, Baekhyun raised his head as if he had never slept before,

There was already a clear mark of where he had leaned against the sleeve next to his chin.

변백현

Did you call me?

As soon as he raised his head and met the girl's eyes, Baekhyun turned his head away.

I've seen that face somewhere, but who was it?

A... maid, no. A female protagonist, yes.

한여주

This is my seat. If it's not uncomfortable, I'd appreciate it if you could change seats.

“Ah,” Baekhyun said with a short reply and moved to the seat next to him.

Chanyeol's bag, which was in the back seat earlier, was also moved back.

Perhaps because she thought something was off, the female protagonist called Baekhyun.

한여주

What's your name?

변백현

Baekhyun. Byun Baekhyun.

After that, the female protagonist was heard muttering something, but Baekhyun couldn't hear it because she was speaking quietly to herself.

변백현

You asked and didn't even answer...

Baekhyun also mutters softly, following Yeoju's lead. So that no one can hear.

Baekhyun slept the entire time, making it seem like school had ended somehow. He just took attendance and went to bed.

박찬열

Are you sleeping?

변백현

It's all just a class introduction. There's nothing to listen to.

박찬열

No, fuck, that's right, why didn't I sleep? Oh, you fucking idiot...

변백현

It's all in the past, so what's the point of being an idiot?

Baekhyun dragged Chanyeol, who was grumbling that he still had feelings for him, into the store like a disobedient puppy.

Baekhyun generously told them to choose whatever they wanted to eat since he had received pocket money, and then smiled proudly without anyone knowing.

But that was only for a moment, Baekhyun looked flustered at the things Chanyeol brought in.

변백현

Are you going to eat all of this?

박찬열

I'm going to eat all of this? This lunchbox has a hamburger and a triangle kimbap. Oh, just a piece of chicken over there next to the cash register.

변백현

crazy bastard

With that said, without saying anything else, Baekhyun chose the triangle kimbap he would eat.

Jeonju Bibim was a menu item that Baekhyun kept looking for ever since the first bite Chanyeol shared with him.

For some reason, he only ate Jeonju Bibim.

As he naturally takes the triangle kimbap, the hand next to him blocks Baekhyun's hand.

변백현

no,

한여주

It's expired. I'll tell you to eat something else.

He casually hands over a triangle kimbap and approaches a woman who appears to be a part-time worker to speak. It's clearly a point, but she manages to sound so nonchalant that it doesn't offend.

From earlier, Baekhyun was as curious about the female lead as Chanyeol was.

Her confidence, her unwavering affability, her ability to talk to strangers, and her ability to be upright in any situation as long as she was not at fault were truly admirable.