At A Distance, Spring Is Green -BL Version (Yeo Jun x Nam Soo Hyun)

Chapter 4 :Where I belong

The group gathered at a popular cafe of Yeo Jun's choosing to discuss their project. Everyone except Soo Hyun ordered. Of course Yeo Jun was paying.

"So what should our presentation be on?" Chun Guk asked.

"How about success stories in marketing?" Gung-Ho suggested.

Soo Hyun objected. "No.It's a topic easy to do research on so another team could beat us to it."

"Can't we say we called dibs?" Yeo Jun queried.

The juniors replied in unison. "No."

"A common topic won't let us stand out." Soo Hyun expounded.We won't get good grades even with a good presentation."

"What's your idea then?" Gung-Ho poked at Soo Hyun

All eyes turned to him.

"An analysis on marketing strategies that failed." Soo Hyun replied.

Of course. That sounded so much like him.

"It sounds fresh." Jun offered his opinion. "I don't know any better. But it'll make us stand out."

"Isn't it a cheap trick to go that route just because success stories seems too easy?" It was Gung-Ho who objected this time. Soo Hyun leaned back in his chair. "The conclusion will be the same.Something like failure is the mother of success." 

He looked at the girl who seemed to be content with drinking quietly. "Kim Soo Bin. What do you think?"

So-Bin was startled at this sudden inclusion. Still, she thought for a while and made her suggestion.

In the end it was So-Bin's suggestion that won. They would present on a top tier product falling down the ladder due to failure in marketing and examples of marketing strategies that couldn't adjust to the needs of consumers. 

Their next issue to iron out was choosing a leader from among themselves. Gung-Ho, based on his age, assumed the role would automatically be his since he was the eldest.Jun suggested Soo Hyun, Soo Hyun suggest So-Bin since  she had presented the idea. In the end by 4 votes to 2, So-Bin was made the leader.

With these matters settled, Soo Hyun left first. Without a word of goodbye.

"The pretentious jerk!" Gung-Ho griped. "It's impossible to like him."

Yeo Jun looked at the empty seat and bit his lip thoughtfully.

Gung-Ho and the others, with the exception of So-Bin were now ripping into Soo Hyun and his faults.

So-Bin and Jun had their own opinions on Soo Hyun. Unlike the others who discussed him with passionate dislike, these two could certainly agree:Soo Hyun really was a peculiar person. His ways were different but they weren't necessarily wrong.

They were thus engaged in this conversation when Jun's phone rang. His smile faltered at the name on the caller ID. He stopped walking. 

"I've got a call to make." he told So-Bin. "I'll talk to you later group leader."

So-Bin nodded and left.

When she was far away enough Jun picked up the call.

"Hello?"

[Come home for dinner. It's on Friday night. Your aunt and uncle will be there too]

"Right.It's been a while since I've seen you and father."

[Do you actually miss us?] his mother asked

"Of course. I miss home cooked meals too."

[Don't lie just because I can't see you.I can hear it in your voice.] Jun was silent [I'm not fond of having you here either.It's not like you're someone to be proud of.Since your brother is busy you'll have to do instead.What can I do when I have a limited number of sons? Be here, even if you don't want to be.]