golden repair - geminifourth

friday

Thursday, Fourth spent the rest of his day interrogating his friends about pre-dates, only to discover that it seemed to be a made up thing. He wasn't surprised though; people often made things up when they spoke to him. During his lectures, he decided to delve deeper into the ominous "talking stage" and realized that Satang had omitted some important details as well.

As he continued researching, Fourth couldn't help but explore different date ideas as well. Although there was no guarantee that tomorrow would provide an opportunity for him to use them, he wanted to be prepared just in case. If everything went well with Gemini tomorrow, he planned on taking him out on a proper date - just the two of them. However, Fourth soon encountered a slight problem: every single date idea he came across online sounded incredibly dull to him. Was he so different from others that traditional dates didn't appeal? Would Gemini enjoy these mundane activities like dinner, amusement parks, karaoke or movies? By evening time, Fourth had meticulously planned out his dream date despite knowing that it was unlikely ever come true. He believed there was no way someone as popular and normal as Gemini would find it enjoyable. However, he decided to worry about that later.

Following dinner at Winny's apartment, he indulged in self-care. The owner of the apartment insisted on looking presentable. Fourth had never been overly concerned about his appearance; only enough to conceal his bruises. However, through thorough research, he understood the significance of attracting his crush. Gemini was undeniably pretty in both physical and personal traits. Both outside and inside Gemini is pretty. Simple as that.

Satang assisted him in grooming his eyebrows, which he didn't particularly like. After plucking a single hair to "tidy them up just a little," he concluded that his eyebrows looked good enough. Winny demonstrated the application of a clay mask for his face, which proved to be quite messy and difficult to remove once it dried. Despite enduring the strange gooey substance on his face to moisturize and plump it up, he was convinced that indulging himself in such pampering was not really his thing. While the couple seemed to thoroughly enjoy it, he couldn't find the same appeal.

When Friday finally arrived, Fourth felt like he hadn't even slept at all throughout the night. He was utterly exhausted but filled with excitement that made him feel alive. A rather strange feeling, he never had before.

Only six more hours until I'll meet Gemini.

While going through his usual morning routine, Fourth couldn't help but daydream about all the thrilling moments they might share together. He had countless ideas on how to compliment Gemini and spoil him. Winny said that he had natural rizz and he shouldn't hide it after all.

He quietly went downstairs, hoping his parent's wouldn't notice him. After putting so much effort into looking nice for today, he didn't want another gash on his face before his date. It took him long enough to find suitable clothes that wouldn't cause him to sweat profusely during the date but still covered up the majority of the bruises and the occasional wound.

As he prepared to leave the house, he silently observed his sister assisting their mother in the kitchen as they prepared breakfast. He was filled with guilt. He was aware that his sister had a crush on Gemini, and yet here he was going on a pre-date date with her crush.

He shared his concerns with his friends the previous night. Winny reassured him that even if he didn't go, Bon and Gemini would never be together. There were certain inappropriate aspects due to his sister's age. Satang added that since they barely knew each other, by the time Bon went off to university, Gemini would have already graduated. The odds of them having a happy ending seemed almost nonexistent.

I'm sorry.

Fourth left the house.

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