SPILL THE COFFEE | jeongsung ✔️

COLLEGE SUCKS

   Jisung pushed the door open and a light ring echoed through the locksmith. "Good evening boys! What can I help you with?" The man behind the counter immediately voiced out, his tone friendly. "Good evening sir." Both Jeongin and the older responded, walking up to the worker.

   "I'd need a new key for apartment 23 in Darang Street, could you get that for me by any chance?" "Did the couple lock themselves out?" He laughed loudly, taking the bright red cheeks of the two as a yes. "N-" "You could say that," Jeongin laughed along with him for a bit, looking at the older teasingly.

   After collecting his breath, the worker spoke up again, "Sorry, what did you say? Apartment 23?" Han nodded, cheeks still flushed. He pondered, finger tapping on his chin, "I should have that ready for you two. What's your name kid?" "Han Jisung, sir."

   The sweet man disappeared to the back, the smile never leaving his face. Jeongin looked over at his friend, throwing him yet another teasing look. Han chuckled awkwardly in response.

   "Alrighty! Here you go, anything else?" "No, that's it. Thank you." Jisung fiddled with his fingers as he pulled out the money from Jeongin's wallet, he had locked himself out so many times, that he knew how much it cost by heart. Pretty funny, if you ask me.

   But even with the many times he has visited this place, he was not familiar with the current worker. Perhaps he owned this place? He could swear he had seen everyone except the boss up until now, or maybe it was a new employee. Han didn't know but he wasn't eager to find out, though hearing the door open behind him he suddenly got keen on leaving.

   Biting his lip, he bowed at the locksmith's worker—or owner—and got ready to go, pulling Jeongin's hand into his. His face had yet to calm down from the heat as he stepped outside into the cold, he shivered upon the temperature change. When did it get this cold?

   "What was that?!" The Virgo asked at an instance when he was far enough from the window of the shop they had just left, embarrassed by what the younger had said. "S-since when are we a couple?"

   Jeongin chuckled at the older's question. "I was just playing along with the worker's assumption. It's not a big deal, Hyung." He squeezed the other's hand gently, trying to reassure him.

   The two walked in silence for a while, the only sound being their footsteps on the pavement. The cold air made Jisung's nose and ears tingle, but he didn't mind it much. He was just glad they were able to get the key and he was able to go back to his warm apartment.

   As they walked past a group of college students, Jisung couldn't help but overhear their conversation. They were complaining about classes, assignments, and how college sucked. He couldn't help but smile to himself.

   College life was only half a year away from both of them and he himself was more than excited to finally start and get his new life built up. Jeongin however dreaded it, from what he heard and what the young adults they walked past had just said, it would be stressful and he could hardly deal with high school.

   Life was sure to get even more exhausting but at least he now had an amazing friend by his side. "I'm going to grab a coffee later, wanna join?" Jisung eventually broke the silence, as the two were just about to part ways.

   "If that means you pay." "Yah! ...I'll text you later, see you." The brunette walked away with a bitter expression on his face but as soon as he turned the corner a smile broke out. He had to hold in his giggles as he walked back home. Han didn't know how much time went by but he didn't mind.

   With his backpack hanging from his shoulders and hands tightly clasped together—to stop his heart from beating out of his chest—he arrived at his apartment.