𝗨𝗡𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 ─ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗜

마흔세. Baby steps.

"That's your sixth shot!" Emi tried stopping Sunoo from drinking more, but the latter aggressively shook her arm off. He quickly drank it, giggling like a baby. Now it was Emi's turn to take care of the drunk one between them.

"Did something happen at work?" She asked out of concern, moving the bottle of soju away from her junior. Sunoo was responsible and self-aware he can't take more than a few drinks, so Emi thought something must have upset him.

"He's an asshole!" Sunoo spread his arms out, making Emi quickly get a hold of him to calm down. She surely doesn't Sunoo to make be an embarrassment tonight.

"Who is?" Emi asked, watching how Sunoo dangerously poured his seventh drink. Sunoo drank it fast yet again, slamming the small glass on the table with a refreshing sigh.

"He thinks he can be cold to me forever, your little game won't last forever Riki!" Sunoo laughed with an evil tone. His head suddenly dropped on the table, his eyes shutting down as well.

"Riki? You never told me about a Riki?" Emi raised an eyebrow, grabbing her bag and their coats, swinging Sunoo's arm over her shoulder after she passed the cash to staff to pay for their food and drinks.

"He's my boyfriend~" 

"EH?!" Emi's eyes widened, reaching the outside of the restaurant before she could scream.

"BOYFRIEND?! KIM SUNOO!" She slapped his head, trying to get him to stay awake. The pink-haired boy for sure was drunk, and she was afraid she'd have to just call a cab.

"Ah sorry, ex-boyfriend. It's a coincidence that he's my boss now, isn't it? So silly.." Sunoo's lips shut down, making Emi panick.

"No no, don't sleep now!" Emi shook her hands, a cab luckily stopping in front of them. She gently placed Sunoo's body inside, getting herself inside as well.

"Yakage-juku please." The car drove off as soon as Emi spoke Sunoo's home street where their apartment was located in. She watched as Sunoo's head bounced on the car window.

"Aya, clumsy boy." She leaned his head on her shoulder, noticing that tears were coming out of his eyes.

"I love him, Emi. I really do.." Sunoo mumbled, nuzzling his head closer to her neck. She smiled softly pat his head gently, caressing it to get him to take a small nap before they reach his house.

"I'm sure he loves you too, Sunoo."

Despite it being a shock that her best friend is gay and has had a boyfriend, she still cared for him. She was upset that he didn't tell her, but maybe he had a good reason, maybe Sunoo thought it was too personal to share with her and she respects that. Gay or not gay, Has a boyfriend or doesn't, she is still his best friend and supports him no matter what.

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Sunoo heard the noisy ceiling fan, slowly flickering his eyes from disturbing the sound was to him. His head felt like it was getting hammered or smashed, god he only wishes he didn't burden Emi last night.

"Ah, you're awake!" Sunoo's mother came into the room, holding a tray of freshly made hangover soup.

"You naughty boy, drinking late at night. Emi brought you home so make sure to message her if she got home safely too. Ah Emi, such a sweet girl. Eat up!" She watched her son slurp the soup, a good sigh leaving his lips.

"Thank you, mom." Sunoo's lips curved into a small smile, bringing the tray down and leaning on the headboard.

"Why did you drink so much, hm?" She fixed strands of his hair that were in the way of his beautiful foxy eyes, asking him out of concern. If Emi hadn't been there, she doesn't know where or what her son could be doing right now. Sunoo leaned his head on his mother's shoulder, holding her hand.