The deadline to their assignment is getting nearer that's why Hayan and Hajin's been going home late for the past three days. Hayan didn't mind it, though. Actually, he likes it. He got to spend a time with his crush even though it's for academic purposes.
Right now. They are at the library with Hajin sitting across him. The assignment's already polished and they're just typing and editing it.
Come to think of it. This is already the last day we got to spend the time after class. The reporting's on Monday. He sighed and took a glance at him. He looks so handsome typing on his laptop. I will never got the chance to spend time like this with him again! With that, Hayan can't help but to be sad. He'll only stare at him for again, after their presentation on Monday.
"Hayan? Are you okay?"
"Huh? Y-yes. Sorry." He embarassingly sit up straight and picked a book. You're really embarassing, Hayan. Behave, will you?
"Why are you apologizing?"
"Im... I'm not doing anything." He answered softly and flip the pages of the book, making his best to avoid eye contact with him.
"We're already finished so it's okay, you can take a rest."
"No!" He shook his head. "If you want, I... I can type that for you."
Hayan chuckled, surprising him. "That's probably the loudest voice I've heard from you."
He could feel his cheeks is burning up from embarassment. Really, all he could do is embarass himself infront of Hajin.
"But since you offered, I'll take it." He turned the laptop towards him and put the notebook besides it. "It's only just this two paragraphs and we're done." Hayan nodded. "Thanks, Hayan."
Hayan shyly nodded and started typing. Hajin started reading books while constantly staring at Hayan and smiling. He must've not noticed it as he is busy typing on the laptop. If he did, his face would probably burn and he would not be able to do anything.
There. Finished. Hayan stared at the laptop and saved the file. He did this much and I only helped the last minute because I'm busy adoring him. You're so useless, Hayan. Letting your emotion take over you.
He sighed and closed the laptop only to see Hajin asleep. He looks even more angelic when his sleeping, he can't help but to lean over so he could look at his face. He has a long eyelashes, a tall nose and a red, kissable lips, his skin looking as smooth as a baby.
I wonder how it would feel like kissing you.
He immediately go back, feeling embarassed at his thought. He then shook his head to remove all those indecent things he's thinking.
I need to collect myself. Hajin's been really nice to me and it would really be bad if I'm taking advantage of him.
He stared at his face for one more time. He took a sigh. Whoever you might like must be so lucky. I wish it could be me but that's just impossible, right?
"Students, the library will close in 20 minutes. Please tidy up your things and go home." The librarian said before leaving.
"H-hajin... Time to go home..."
"Hmmm?" Hajin looks up, his face slightly puffy, looking like a child.
He's so cute...
"The library's closing. We need to go."
"Really? Sorry, I fell asleep."
"It's okay."
They were now walking on the way home quietly.
This is the last day. I wish I could talk to him longer. He sighed. I just wish I'm talkative like Sean or as bold as Red, maybe we can get closer...
"Hayan, I'm heading this way." Hajin said and stopped at the intersection.
"Oh. T-then... Take care."
He smiled. "You too. See you on school." Hayan only nodded and watched Hajin cross the intersection. He then let out a big sigh before walking away.
I still have Monday left. I-I'll talk to him and maybe ask him to be my friend? He glanced at the intersection and felt a tiny hope in his heart.
Yeah, I'll do that.
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Monday
Hayan could not stop his hand from trembling. He really hates public speaking, he can't stand the crowd especially if the attention is on him. He's really afraid that he would make a fool out of himself and embarass Hajin.
Calm down, Hayan. It's okay, it will be over before you knew it.
"Hayan!" He got startled when he heard Sean's loud voice. "Are you okay? You look really pale."
"I... I r-really hate public speaking."
"They're just our classmates! No need to be afraid!"
He shook his head. "I... I c-can't help it." He reached for his hand and Sean flinched when he felt Hayan's cold, trembling hand.
"Are you sure you're okay? Don't you need to go to the infirmary? Are you still alive? Your hands are so cold!"
"I told you... I-i'm scared..."
"But you need to do well, Hayan. Remember, if you fail, Hajin will fail too. Do you want that?" Hayan shake his head. "Now, think about that and calm down, okay?" Sean continued while rubbing the top of his hand. He listened to what he said and somehow it calmed him down.
I can't let Hajin down with me. I need to do well so we could get a good grade.
"Next up, Shin Hayan and Kim Hajin."
"You can do it, Goodluck, Hayan." Sean patted his back and let go of his hand. He then saw Hajin waiting for him with a smile on his face.
"Go, Hayan! You can do it!" Sean shouted earning a laugh from his classmates.
"Quiet, Sean Kim! You're really a loud mouth." Sean shouted for one more time, earning him a flying chalk from their teacher.
Calm down, Hayan... Calm down. He keeps on repeating those words as he sets up the projector so they can start the report. His heart beat gets even faster this time and he could feel beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"Candies." Hajin suddenly whispered beside him.
"Huh?"
"I'm afraid of the crowd too but I always think of them as candies and then I'm alright. You should try it too." Hajin suggested. "They're candies, Hayan."
He then finished up setting the projector and it's now time to stand up infront.
They're candies... Hayan kept chanting on his head. Candies...
And sure enough, his classmates miraculously turned into candies with only him and Hajin as a humans.
It calmed him down a lot that he was able to report their assignment very well.
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"Nice one, Hayan! You did a good job!" Sean merrily said while continously patting him on his back. He sat down on his chair, feeling his energy getting drained. He just hope that this is the last time he'll ever have to speak infront again.
Right. I should thank Hajin.
He looked around the classroom and saw Hajin going outside. He immediately hurried up to catch him.
"Hajin!"
He stopped and turned around to face him. "Oh, Hayan. You did a great job, earlier. Congrats to us."
"I-it's also thanks to you..."
"Huh?"
"You... You helped me a lot. From the start up until now. So..." He stand up straight and mustered all his courage to look at him straight in the eyes. "Thank you, Hajin."
"Is that so? You helped me a lot too. Thank you, too."
This is it, Hayan. You should ask him now!
"Uh... H-hajin..." Hajin didn't say anything as if asking him to continue.
"I... I hope we could be friends..."
There, I said it!
"Huh?"
He looked at him, confused. He didn't expected this reaction at all.
Did he... not like it?
"Hayan..."
"Y-yes?"
"I'm sad."
"H-huh?" He looked at him wide eyed. He's sad? But why?! Is it because of me?
"I thought we were already friends. So, I was the only the one thinking that way." Hayan panicked, not knowing what to say. Hajin looked really sad right now that he wants to smack his face for making him feel that way.
"I... I uh... I just don't want to assume and... and..."
He stopped talking when Hajin laughed.
"I was just kidding. But I do feel a little sad, I thought you consider us as friends already, considering the amount of time we spent together."
"I-"
"So, let's make it official, then! From now on, we're friends, okay?" Hayan nodded absent mindedly. Hajin gave him a smile before he turned around and went to the bathroom.
We're already friends... I'm getting closer to him...
He turned around and started walking but to him, he feels like he's floating at the air.
I feel so good.
Hayan was left with questions and confusion as he watch Sean ran away like he has some kind of disease. And when he reached the classroom, he immediately talked to their classmates so that he won't approach him. He knows that he doesn't like the crowd so he gathered his classmates and talked to them.I wonder what's wrong. He's never like this before.He could feel the awkwardness while they are sitting next to each other. He wanted to ask him what is wrong but he can't seem to say a word. He's really not the type to confront someone, more like the type to keep it all inside, maybe that's the reason why he has a hard time dealing with people, he's always having a hard time saying what's on his mind.But it's Sean, his bestfriend since they were kids. He may hate confrontation but he just can't sit idly and let him treat him coldly. He has know what is wrong and they will talk about it. He'll just wait for the right timing.And so the breaktime came.
"Before I end the class, let's talk about the field trip this week." The students cheer at what the professor announced. He had to calm them for a good minute before he continued."As we know, we will visit different places and we will also have different activities so, I'll group you into three. At the end of the trip, I want you to write your experiences and what you have learn and submit it to me, okay?" The professor then started to call names."For the last group, Shin Hayan, Sean Kim, and Kim Hajin. Well, that's all for today, see you tomorrow."Hayan excitedly glanced at Sean only to be disappointed when he saw looking away. It's been three days and he's still avoiding him like a plague.Until when do you plan on ignoring me?"Hayan, we're in a group again." Hajin approached him. He gave him a smile and nodded. He then saw Sean leaving through the corner of his eyes. He just followed him with a gaze. "He's still mad at you?"He sighed
Day one of the field trip (Night)Hayan was left alone at the hotel room. Bored, he decided to take a bath thinking of what he could do next. Sean won't still talk to him. How could he make him speak? He took a deep sigh as he really don't have an idea on what he should do.He was done taking a bath when he realized that he left his clothes on the bed. Thinking that he was alone at the room, he confidently walks outside the bathroom with nothing but a towel covering the lower part of his body.But he freezes on the spot when he sees Hajin standing beside the bed looking as shock as he is.They stood there, staring at each other for a good minute before Hayan finally gets a hold of the situation. He could immediately feel the rush of blood flowing on his face. He quickly grabs his clothes and ran away to the bathroom. He then leaned on the door feeling his wild heartbeat and trembling body.W-what do I do? Hajin saw me naked!He sighed and tr
The tour has started with them visiting some museum and archeological sites. Their last stop for the day is the water park.Hayan excitedly looks around, getting all amazed at the big fishes swimming around."It's amazing... I feel like I'm with them..." He smiles and puts his hand up as if trying to reach them. He walks and places his hand on the glass. "Hello..." He giggles lightly when the fishes started swimming around.Hajin, on the other hand, is busy taking photos of the place. He then sees Hayan and approaches him."That's a Threadfin Butterflyfish." He informed him as he look over the aquarium too."Threadfin... Butterflyfish?" Hayan asked like a child and stared at the blue and yellow colored fish. "Even the name is pretty.""Hajin, what about that?" He excitedly pointed to a red fish.Hajin chuckles lightly at his giddiness. "T
Day two of the field trip. Night.Hayan stares at nothing. He found a mini-playground earlier not too far from the hotel so he decided to stay there and sit on the swing while thinking of what happened earlier. The wind blew coldly. He looks up and sees the sky full of stars tonight.Earlier, Red suddenly appears out of nowhere while he's in the middle of his talk with Sean. When he turned again to his direction, he's gone. Red didn't say anything either. He just smiled at him and followed Sean, leaving him in confusion.*What's happening to them? They're... Weird.I wonder where they are right now*. He sighed. *I didn't even finished talking to Sean. Will we go back to normal now?I really hope so*.He stops thinking when he saw a pair of feet in front of him. He slowly looked up and saw Hajin who smiled at him the moment their eyes met.
It'sseven-thirty AM.Theschool has hushed up for certain studentsandinstructorscoming.One of themisShinHayan, A second-year senior at a public secondary school.Hemade itahabittocometoschoolthirtyminutesahead ofschedulebefore their classes start sohecould have a chance toreview
It'stheir break time and theychosetoeatat the cafeteria where Sean willkeepon discussing aboutHayan's baffling letter sender."Why don't wesneak outtofind outwho thatpersonis?"Sean recommended."Youmean,wewaitfor thatpersonto show up?"Sean nodded."We will hide and will wait."
Just as what they've talked about yesterday, Sean and Hayan went to school early to catch whoever is leaving letters at Hayan's locker. They were a few feet away from where the lockers are but it's enough to figure out and catch a person. Their classes usually starts at 8 AM and its only 6 AM so they can't help but to yawn every single time. "D-do you really think this will work?" Hayan asked sleepily, slightly forcing his eyes to be open. "I told you, we will catch that person!" Sean said enthusiastically that every protest he wants to say disappeared. Is it really necessary to go this far? He thought and sighed. Sean glanced at him. "Aren't you curious to know who he is? Because I am!" "I don't know..." He answered softly. "I just..." Sean interrupts him. "Someone's coming!" They patiently and anxiously waited for the person behind the door only to be disappointed when one of the teacher showed up. They immediately h