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23

Yongbok's P.O.V:

I still can't believe what just happened today. And honestly, it's quite hard to move on from it.

HOW WHEN I JUST MADE MY LANDLORD GENUINELY SMILE?!!

I MADE HIM SMILE BECAUSE OF ME!! BECAUSE OF MY EFFORT! BECAUSE OF MY ACTION! (Not just because of some drama and that actor named Jiwoong, but anyways —)

God, i couldn't be any happier than this! I've finally checked one of the boxes of wanting to spend moments with Hyunjin hyung list. Even though the reason I made him do smile was a bit odd for me, still...i made him smile out of it.

If that's what it takes for my landlord to be happy, then i will gladly do cuss for him.

You know, even if i am still feeling vulnerable and weak inside, seeing that flash of a smile almost able to make me feel better.

Uh....no. It INDEED made me feel better.

Sigh. I really do like him now, don't i? No more denying. No more questions. It's getting into a big fat crush. My "come what may" paid off and this is what I get now.

I know a lot of people will raise their eyebrows on me on why would I fall for someone like Hyunjin hyung. But will their opinions matter to me? Of course not! After all, they don't deeply know Hyunjin enough. They only know him as an asshole person because of his attitude, but i know that hyung was just misunderstood by everyone.

Yes, maybe he acts so cold and pushes everyone out of his sight, but i know that my landlord was only trying to protect himself.

Nonetheless, the real cruel thing in this planet are the ones who didn't treat him right.

I don't know what is hyung's history, but once he's ready to share those to me, I'll gladly stay by his side and listen to his story. I just need to wait for that time to come.

It is now evening and me and hyung just finished our dinner. Although i quite miss eating meats, i opt to listen to my doctor's prescription because i want to get better soon. I can't be always sick and weak. I can't afford living as a freeloader weight of burden for my landlord. I did not come here and rent his room for that. I made my promise, as i shall fulfill them by the end.

We are in the kitchen and hyung was washing our plates while me, I'm just watching him. I wanted to help but he didn't want me to put my hand on each utensils so I'm just watching him instead like he's the most entertaining show I've ever seen.

"Will you stop staring at me? Don't you have anything to do, kid?" He asked, showing uncomfy-ness in his face.

"I don't. That's why I'm watching you." I sneakily laughed.

"And i don't want you watching me. Do something and leave me alone." He threw soapy water on my face and i just giggled, wiping it off.

"I told you I wanted to help washing the dishes but you wouldn't let me."

"Because you're still weak and what if you crash one of my precious plates? I will not forgive you for that."

"My landlord, I told you, i am an expert on handling plates. Either for cooking or for washing." I attempted taking a plate in my hands but hyung was quick to take it back.

"Tss. Whatever. Just don't watch me."

Of course i did not listen. I still continued watching him. Silence filling us up for a while, until curiosity hit me. These questions are bugging my head ever since the day I stepped right through that doormat on the entrance. But hyung wasn't as soft as he is to me right now, so i grabbed this chance to outspoke my questions.