Color Outside the Lines

Chapter 7: The Third Color

'Wonyoung, I'm pretty sure you asked if you can paint that one singular clip, not my whole school supplies.'

After eating dinner and the rest of the snacks, thankfully without any interruptions from the sisters or Yujin's parents, Wonyoung and Yujin retired to Yujin's bedroom. Yujin let Wonyoung shower first while she read some of her textbooks. She sat in the fort she made for Wonyoung, a smile on her face all throughout reading the textbook.

Once Wonyoung was finished cleaning up, Yujin went to use the bathroom too. But, not before asking Yujin if she could decorate the blank front covers of Yujin's school notebooks, asking if she could paint them. Of course, Yujin did not mind a single bit.

Eventually, Yujin finished her shower and was now in her PJs, ready for bed. Wonyoung was still working on painting one of her notebooks.

'You can keep painting, Wony. I'll head to bed, okay?'

Wonyoung only hummed in response.

Yujin yawned and headed towards her door, mumbling a soft good night towards Wonyoung.

'Where are you going?'

Yujin took her hand off the doorknob to see Wonyoung halting her painting to look up innocently at her.

'To sleep?'

Wonyoung glanced towards Yujin's bed inquisitively.

'I'm sleeping on the couch.' Yujin said.

'Really?' Wonyoung asked incredulously. 'This is your one chance to have a there was only one bed moment with the girl you like and you're opting to sleep on the couch?'

'Hey! Do you really think I'm that kind of person? I have more manners than that.' Yujin crossed her arms.

'Whatever.'

'Why are you so bothered, Wonyoung? Sounds like you want me to stay with you.'

'I do.'

Yujin was not expecting that.

'Don't look so shocked. What did you think I was gonna say?'

'I don't know? Something along the lines of why the hell would I want that?'

Wonyoung smiled. 'Maybe if this was a month ago. But, aren't we're friends now? Or at least, I'm assuming we are.'

'R-right! Friends.' Yujin grinned at the word on the top of her tongue. She said it again as if testing out how it sounds. '... friends... I suppose we are.'

So, that was how Yujin found herself under the covers of her bed, without a pillow by her side. Instead, the pillow was Jang Wonyoung.

The two had their backs to each other and were scrolling through their phones. Switching from scrolling through various feeds and timelines from their various social media accounts. Yujin also made sure to reply to a few emails.

Yujin set an alarm for the next morning before placing her phone down and getting into a comfortable position. When she looked, Wonyoung was still on her phone.

'Good night, Wonyoung.'

'You're sleeping already? It's only 10:30.' Wonyoung chuckled.

'Why? Do you need anything?'

Wonyoung was silent after that. Yujin waited, seeing if the girl was going to answer but to no avail.

'Wonyoung?' Yujin turned to face the girl's back. 'Is something wrong?'

'Oh no, it's nothing.'

'Come on, Wonyoung. You're sleeping over at mine and it's night time, right now. We're bound to have some type of deep conversation.'