Why are the male leads like that?
12: Fight Fixer, Kim Dal-rae
김달래
...So, you're saying that Jeongguk stole the strawberry bread and started the incident?
The two nodded in agreement before the words could even be finished. The arm that had been holding Jungkook's collar had dropped, and the hand holding the strawberry bun rested quietly on its side. Normally, I'd be the shrimp in a whale-on-whale fight. But today, I wasn't in that mood.
I took a deep breath. Then, as if I understood the situation, I flinched. Is this what it feels like to raise a child?
김달래
No, but what if we fight in the hallway? I don't want to advertise it either.
김태형
You saw it. The kids haven't come up yet.
김태형
And that new X won't listen no matter how much you threaten him.
김달래
New... what?
김태형
..that guy, that guy.
He turned his head, unable to bear to see anything less. The scene was so spectacular that it almost made him chuckle. Where had the Kim Taehyung I'd seen that morning gone? Now, the Kim Taehyung with all the world's complaints was right before his eyes.
Besides, Jeongguk stood there, looking like a rat who'd been splashed with water. His eyes and lips were droopy, as if he were waiting for his turn to be scolded. Honestly, seeing that face washed away all the resentment. But... I had to correct him.
김달래
Jungkook, why did you do that?
전정국
...I'm hungry.
김달래
huh?
전정국
I didn't eat anything today, but the swim club seniors kept ordering me this and that, so I'm so hungry I can't stand it...
전정국
..I was wrong.
Wow. This is driving me crazy.
The sound of my reason suddenly snapping resonated in my head. I was already a flustered person even when reading novels, but seeing her apologize with such a gloomy expression... I was literally going crazy and jumping for joy. Now, I don't know.
He lowered his head, his expression completely relaxed. But the surprise was actually the two of them. Jeongguk's hand, unsure of where to hold, darted through the air.
김태형
Kim Dal-rae.
김달래
···.
김태형
Look at me quickly.
I kept hearing voices calling me, but I couldn't bear to look. I'd been making excuses about being busy, failing to bring Jeongguk his lunchbox. The blame lay with me. When I didn't respond to his calls, Taehyung grabbed her delicate cheeks and lifted her up.
김달래
Wh, what···!
김태형
No, I'm not crying.
김태형
I hate crying.
The words flashed through my mind. I couldn't help but lose myself in a strange sense of unease. The feeling of Taehyung's long, slender hand touching my cheek was deeply uncomfortable for Jeongguk. He quickly cut me off.
전정국
Where are you touching?
김태형
Are you jealous?
전정국
What are you talking about? Why are you touching my sister's cheek, which I haven't even touched yet?
김태형
···He's a real fucking idiot.
I shrug my shoulders at his actions, which seemed to indicate his territory. Looking at it this way, he's quite the flirt. Ultimately, a fight between friends was like cutting water with a knife. Especially not with those two, who would argue just by looking at each other. I pulled myself together.
김달래
..are you guys fighting again?
전정국
no.
김태형
no.
김달래
Then what's the big deal... Jungkook, I'll bring you a packed lunch tomorrow. Taehyung, let's go to the store.
김태형
Is it because of the strawberry bread?
김달래
Yeah, I'll buy you something better!
김태형
Okay, now give me the can you're holding.
Can? I focused my gaze on his gesture. Then I saw the apple I'd been unconsciously holding. Right now, Kim Taehyung was more thirsty than I was. I carefully offered it to him, and he immediately took it.
The sound of the can lid being opened was pleasantly audible. Then, I could see the larynx moving as the swallowing became quite rapid. I opened my mouth halfway through, though not smoothly.
김태형
···What is it?
김달래
why?
김태형
It's lukewarm. Didn't you buy this at the store?
김달래
I'm not sure where you bought it... I just received it.
전정국
..you received it?
김달래
Yeah. Senior Park Jimin gave it to me...
Oh, wait a minute. Isn't this a golden opportunity?
He was a close friend of the main characters, but he was an extra who never appeared in the novel. This was a situation where I could confirm whether this setting was correct. I released the hand that had been covering my mouth. I asked the two who were staring down at me.
김달래
Do you guys happen to know senior Park Jimin?
김태형
Who is that?
전정국
Park... Jimin? Oh, that second-year transfer student?
전정국
I think I've heard the name, but I don't know the details. We don't even know each other.
The moment I heard that, I thought.
I'll even write the name "Park Jimin" next to the main characters' list. What's special? The mystique of the party.
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