first snowfall | sunki

22: from the very beginning

"Gosh! It's so cold, and it's already the third week of December, but there's still no snowfall!" Jay frowned as he hugged Jungwon to feel the warmth of his body. "I'll just hug you and pretend you're a warmer!"

Jungwon rolled his eyes, trying to take off Jay's arms from his waist. "Stop hugging me! I like the cold feeling, so I don't need your warmth. Plus, someone might see us and misinterpret it for something else."

"Tsk. I would let them misinterpret us, but since you don't want it, then I won't." Jay let go of Jungwon, continuing their walk to their classrooms. "By the way, do you plan on watching the first snowfall with someone? I mean, it's unpredictable, but it would be cool, especially if you know the superstition."

"No, I'm not going with anyone. I'll watch it by myself if I have to." Jungwon subtly replied as they both stopped by the psychology classroom. "Why do you ask?"

Jay smiled, brushing his hair backward to look cool. "Is that even a question? Of course, I want to go with you! It's been a year since we started hanging out, and you don't feel anything towards me yet. Shouldn't we start making it official?"

Jungwon just stared at Jay, holding onto his shoulder. "You're a future psychologist, right? What do you think I feel right now just by looking at my eyes?"

"You look like you're about to pin me into the wall and give me a kiss—"

"Wrong! Just study hard before you decide to be with me. Do you even listen to your lengthy lectures?" Jungwon leaned back as he placed his hands inside his pockets. "Just study well, okay?"

Jay's expression brightened up after finding a bit of hope in their connection. "If I study hard, will you finally be mine? Will you answer me after all these years?"

Jungwon smiled back as he walked away from him. "We'll see." He then waved goodbye before leaving Jay. "Jungwon, you're being a fool." He muttered to himself while trying to hide his grin.

"Hey, Jungwon!" Jake walked towards Jungwon, greeting him with welcome arms. "We haven't seen each other in forever! How are you?"

"I'm fine. Why?" Jungwon looked down at the papers Jake was holding. "Do you want me to run an errand for you?"

Jake nodded as he handed the files to Jungwon. "I'm sorry if we have to meet again like this. But Riki slept with us last night and forgot these. Please give it to him, okay? I'll send you the address through chat."

"Hmm, okay. I'll be waiting for the message." Jungwon remarked as they both waved each other goodbye. He then raised an eyebrow after a thought popped into his head. "What? That means I'm going to meet Riki personally again."

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"Gosh, I should've just ignored Jake! Where is this brat's house that I can't even find it? I've been walking in the same street for years." Jungwon frowned as he looked into every house in the street Jake sent him. "He didn't even send the address, just the street."

"Sir, are you sure you don't know where my mom is? How can you be sure she left me?"

"I don't know where she is. She packed all her things away and left with a man. Before leaving, she said that she was tired of you. And that she doesn't want to deal with your shit anymore."

"T-that can't be! How can she do this? Was she that tired of me? Sir, you're kidding. Please! I don't want to live alone. I can't pay our rent yet."

"Don't ask me about your mom. Message her to see it for yourself. Just pay us as soon as possible or leave the place! Your family has fallen apart from the beginning, but you pushed yourself into thinking that it's still a happy home. This is your fault from the very beginning."