𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐈𝐃 ➴ 𝐠𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 『zerobaseone』

S I X

It had been a whole week since Ricky started constantly appearing out of nowhere, bombarding the boy with random questions and always waiting for him after class. Despite Ricky's efforts, Gyuvin always managed to avoid him. However, on this particular day, it was White Day, a special occasion where men are expected to return chocolates or sweets to the women who gave them gifts on Valentine's Day. Since their school was exclusively for boys, they simply exchanged chocolates with each other on both occasions. Ricky was determined to finally have a conversation with Gyuvin, without allowing any excuses. As soon as he walked into the classroom, Ricky headed straight for Gyuvin's desk, only to find him lost in his own thoughts. To Ricky's surprise, Gyuvin's desk was overflowing with an abundance of sweets and gift boxes.

"Someone seems to be really popular" Ricky commented casually, taking a seat in front of the boy.

"Look who's talking" Gyuvin scoffed as he pointed Ricky's desk that is basically drowning in gifts. "You even have fucking balloons" he added, staring at the gold balloons attached to Ricky's chair.

Ricky laughed at his statement noticing a hint of annoyance in Gyuvin's voice. "They aren't from you though" he replied. But Gyuvin just rolled his eyes at him. "Oh? Wait? It's a miracle?! you aren't avoiding me today?" Ricky teased the boy as he arranged the gifts on the boys' to make space for his arm to rest on. He flexed his arm on his desk, and proceeded to rest his chin on his hands.

"Yeah, I ran out of excuses" Gyuvin replied as he took a glance from the blond boy who was shamelessly staring at him. "Enjoying the view?" the blond boy to instinctively retreat while his ears turned a shade of pink. However, Ricky swiftly regained his composure and emitted a gentle laugh.

"So where's my gift?" Ricky asked as he raised one of his eyebrows. To his surprise Gyuvin actually reached for something in his bag.

Gyuvin pulled out a small black box with a gold ribbon. "here" he said as he handed out the gift to Ricky, the blond buffered a little before proceeding to accept the gift.

"Wait- you actually did-" Ricky couldn't believe his eyes as he came to a sudden halt, his words catching in his throat. He carefully lifted the lid of the box, his hands trembling with anticipation, only to be met a beautifully crafted headband from a renowned designer brand.

"You look disgusting in PE class, your hair was wet and all-"

"Just say that you wanted to see my face much better" Ricky smirked as he tried to put on the headband. However, his attempt to put on the headband ended up being comically disastrous. Gyuvin couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight before stepping in to fix the situation. As Gyuvin neatly adjusted Ricky's headband, the atmosphere of the classroom was disrupted when a shout echoed through the entire classroom. "GET A ROOM!" Zhang Hao suddenly shouted while staring directly at them. Instantly, a wave of embarrassment washed over Gyuvin, causing him to instinctively cover his face in an attempt to hide his blush, which was quickly spreading across his cheeks.

Ricky retaliated, exclaiming, "YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS!" The entire class erupted in laughter, thoroughly entertained by the ongoing bickering between Ricky and Zhang Hao. In the midst of the commotion, Ricky couldn't help but notice the bright red hue that had overtaken Gyuvin's ears. A mischievous chuckle escaped his lips as he slowly extended his hand towards Gyuvin's trembling hands, gently uncovering the boy's face. Ricky's laughter intensified upon witnessing Gyuvin's face, which had now turned an even deeper shade of red, showcasing his embarrassment.

"Oh fuck off" Gyuvin replied irritatedly as he kicked the blond's feet.

Ricky's laughter echoed through the air, causing tears of joy to stream down his face. With a sincere expression of regret, he quickly uttered apologies, repeatedly saying "sorry, sorry..." in an attempt to regain his composure. As he gently wiped away the tear that had formed, Ricky's eyes sparkled with amusement and affection. In a heartfelt gesture, he extended his hand, presenting the young boy with a bouquet of beautiful blue flowers, symbolizing peace, tranquility, and a deep sense of care.