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Jeongguk leaves his room just in time to see Lalisa putting on shoes at the front door. He ruffles his hair and pulls on his hoodie, getting his slides from the shoe rack after.
It's quiet in the apartment tonight, save for the sound of speeding cars on the street below. Jeongguk is thankful that his roommate had the sense to shut her mouth seeing as she's always so full of energy during the day.
"You and your stupid cravings," he murmurs while opening the door. Lalisa scoffs at this and follows him to the elevator.
She lightly punches his arm. "Hey, it's not like I'm the only one who's going to be eating it. I know you love pasta too, dimwit."
As much as he wants to argue, he knows she's right. "Whatever."
They were silent for a while, occasionally asking each other short questions until they reach the grocery store. It's a short five minute walk, so it didn't take long until they were pushing the entrance door and Lisa immediately separates from him.
The atmosphere at the grocery store during the early hours of the morning is awkward. Very awkward, as everyone seems to be pretending to stay away from the condoms section only to quickly grab a box when they think no one's looking.
Jeongguk sees this, of course, so his feet stays in place in front of the fruits section as he avoids eye contact with the slick condom grabbers. Lalisa went to get the pasta ingredients earlier while he's stuck here pretending to look at the apples that he doesn't give a fuck about.
He's seriously considering getting a box of condoms when he hears footsteps next to him.
"Why do you look like you want to murder that apple?"
Lo and behold, Lisa stands across from him, arms full of varying ingredients. Cream on one hand, pasta on the other, and then bacon, onions, gummy bears (huh), seaweed sheets, and frosties in the midst of her arms.
"No, I'm thinking of throwing one of these to the guys down there." He gestures to the condom section. "Probably wants to hit on me or something."
Lalisa throws her head back and laughs, and what the fuck, it's so unfair. The flickering lights of the grocery store still makes her look wholly angelic that Jeongguk feels a bit of shame in his unwashed hoodie.
Resisting the urge to squish her cheeks, he holds his hands out. "Give those to me, I can see you shaking."
"Yeah it's about time you asked. I thought you were just going to stand there and look at me," she says, still grinning. The action makes her look like a marshmallow.
Ah, damn you Jeongguk and your 3AM thoughts, he scolds himself. He follows her to the counter and checks them out himself, ignoring Lisa's protests as he pulls out his own wallet to pay.
"Hey," she squeaks out, "these are mine, idiot."
He nods as if he didn't do anything. "I know. I just wanted to pay for it."
A frown of confusion settles between her brows. "But... why?"
"Do you want me to take it back?"
"No, no, no, thanks, Gguk!" She says instead, grabbing the bags from him. "You're being awfully considerate today, it's weird," she comments as they leave the grocery store.
