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27

Yongbok's P.O.V:

I woke up pretty early this morning as I've decided that i can finally come back to work this day again and fulfill the days i've left gaps. I'd been well than ever so I'm confident i can work well once more.

Welp...i just hope Chef Hui would be less of a mean to me this time.

Although the time i woke up made my head a bit lightheaded and dizzy since I got used to wake up at 8 in the morning these past few days, and now, i gotta go back waking up at 4. A bit bummer but what else can we do?

After all, i do this because it's my dream....as well as for my landlord's necessities.

I'm currently working at the kitchen, heating up some foods we've bought yesterday that we didn't munch because we're stomach-loaded. As i wait for the timer to ping, i heard my phone rang. I picked it up, beaming to see an incoming call from special someone.

"Morning, mom? How are you guys doing there?"

"We're completely fine! But of course, still not used to this set up of you being away. We missed you so much." Yongbok sensed the longing in his mother's voice.

I sadly smiled. "Me too, mom. I just wish I could have a day to visit you guys but, unfortunately, i still can't. But maybe soon, let's hope so."

"I really pray so. By the way, how are you? How was your landlord there? Are you and him going along just fine?"

I took a deep breath, teeth clenching. "Well uh.....in that case....these past few days, yeah, we got along just fine. But I'm guessing he'll turn back from being hot-headed and cold him once this day starts." My emotion became a roller coaster ride, sliding downwards.

"Oh. You didn't tell me he was treating you like that. I thought you guys are getting along well?"

I sighed and slapped my forehead. Right, i forgot that i didn't tell her hyung's actual behavior. There's no way i can escape from here now, thanks to my unveiled secret.

"I-...I–"

"Want me to fly there and confront him for yo–"

I knew she was gonna say that. "Mom, NO! Please no. I'm fine, okay? I got this. I can handle myself just fine here. I just....ugh, this is gonna be one heck of a rant." I slumped my chin on my cup-shaped palm.

"I'm all ears, Bok-ah. You know that." Her voice was just so soothing for a comfort. Seriously, she's really the bestest mom I've ever had. (A/N: Of course she is. You're in a fanfiction anyway)

"Well, uhm...me and Hyunjin — even after living together in this house for almost a month — we just became a bit close three days ago, mom. And i don't want that bond we created to vanish so easily. I've waited for so long for me to be able to talk to him like we're simply pals that's comfortable enough with each other's presence. But I'm afraid, he'll go back to being cold today." Just the thought that I'll have to endure the treatments he gave me before was enough to make my stomach curl and queasy.

"Why do you think he would have such shift if you told me you guys are starting to form bond?"

I puffed out the loudest exhale. "M-Maybe because....i was the only one who thinks we've created a bond in the first place."

I heard her cooed. "Oh, that sucks."

"Truly. I just...i just want him not to be cold when he's with me, mom."

"Yongbok-ah, you can't force a person to change, you know that right? It's not like a human was built out of Lego that when you noticed something off with its craft, you'd pull it out and throw the imperfection away."