𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 & 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 ᶻ 𝘇 𐰁 [ꜱᴇᴏᴋꜱᴏᴏ]

2: 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 & 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴

⸻ ᶻ 𝘇 𐰁 ⸻

Seokmin and Joshua had been best friends for as long as they could remember. They met during freshman orientation at university. Seokmin had been lost, both in the literal sense and in the chaos of new surroundings. He wandered aimlessly through the crowded campus, his map crumpled and useless in his hand. Every building looked the same, and he was certain he'd be late to his first lecture. That's when Joshua, who was equally lost but far more confident, approached him with a casual grin.

❝Hey, you look like you know where you're going,❞ Joshua had said, flashing a smile that would soon become familiar to Seokmin.

Seokmin blinked in confusion, glancing around. ❝I'm completely lost.❞

❝Perfect!❞ Joshua chuckled. ❝Let's be lost together. I'm Joshua, by the way.❞

⸻ ᶻ 𝘇 𐰁 ⸻

From that moment on, they were inseparable. Their friendship blossomed over shared classes, late-night study sessions, and a mutual love for bad puns. Seokmin always admired Joshua's easygoing nature and quick wit, while Joshua appreciated Seokmin's sincerity and warm-heartedness. Together, they made the daunting world of university feel a little smaller, a little less intimidating.

⸻ ᶻ 𝘇 𐰁 ⸻

It was another day filled with lectures and note-taking. The university cafeteria buzzed with the usual lunchtime chatter as students crowded around tables, catching up with friends and discussing the latest assignments. Seokmin and Joshua had secured a spot by the window, the sunlight streaming in and casting a warm glow over their food.

Seokmin stirred his soup absentmindedly, his mind elsewhere. Ever since that strange dream he'd had, something felt different. Every time he was around Joshua, he felt a strange tension. Joshua's smile seemed brighter, his touch lingered longer, and Seokmin found himself drawn to his friend in ways he never expected. He couldn't shake the feeling, and now, sitting across from Joshua, it was harder than ever to focus on anything else.

Joshua, blissfully unaware of Seokmin's inner turmoil, was in the middle of recounting a story about their mutual friend, Mingyu, and his latest prank.

❝So there I was,❞ Joshua said, his eyes lighting up as he gestured animatedly, ❝completely clueless that Mingyu had switched out my shampoo with- Seokmin, are you even listening?❞

Seokmin, who had been staring at Joshua's face without realizing it, blinked rapidly. ❝Huh? Yeah, yeah, something about Mingyu and shampoo... or was it Mingyu and a bear?❞

Joshua paused mid-sentence, narrowing his eyes at Seokmin with mock suspicion. ❝A bear? Really, Seokmin? How did you get a bear from shampoo?❞

Seokmin rubbed the back of his neck, laughing awkwardly. ❝I don't know, maybe I misheard... or maybe I just have bears on my mind?❞

Joshua shook his head, amused. ❝You've been acting weird lately. What's going on in that head of yours?❞