Knives and Neighbours [RYEJI AU]

Ch 2

Red Wine Supernova ~ Chappell Roan

"Yeji! Come on! The truck's almost reached your new house and we still haven't left this place! At this rate, you might as well stay here! No point in-"

"Alright! I'm ready, I'm ready! Chill, Hyunjin, you're acting like mom. Geez," Yeji said as she grabbed her backpack and swung it over her shoulder. Hyunjin gave her a judging look.

"You're seriously wearing that? Do you have nothing else?" he asked.

Yeji looked down at her clothes. "What? They're not that bad!" She was wearing a thin white crop top and black shorts.

Hyunjin scoffed. "tHeY'rE nOt tHaT bAd" he mocked. "They're so skimpy! You'll freeze to death by the evening!"

Yeji rolled her eyes. "I'll be perfectly fine. Come on, let's go."

Hyunjin stayed silent, but the side eyes he gave Yeji throughout the drive were enough to show her that he was not happy. They eventually reached the new house. Yeji got out and was hit by a cold breeze. Maybe Hyunjin was right about the clothes. But she'd never admit to that.

"Thanks Hyunjinnie! I'll handle the unpacking myself. I'll call you in the evening or tomorrow morning," Yeji smiled.

"Okay Yeji. Stay safe and- wait, is that who I think it is?!" Hyunjin said, surprised, looking in the direction of the neighbouring house. Yeji looked in the direction of his gaze and was also surprised.

"Isn't that Minho hyung and Jisung?!" she asked. "Do they live here?" 'It would be so nice living nearby people you've known almost all your life,' Yeji thought.

"No, they must be visiting a friend. Call them over, we can say hi," Hyunjin said. Yeji excitedly started waving at them. At first they didn't notice, but then they walked over to the car, another stranger walking behind them.

"Hyunjin! Yeji! What are you guys doing here?" Minho asked.

"I'm moving into this house. Hyunjin was dropping me off. What are you doing here?" Yeji smiled.

Minho gave a quick glance at Jisung before answering. "Oh, nothing much. We were just helping Ryujin out with some work."

He gestured towards the girl. She gave a nod and a quick smile. Yeji couldn't deny, she was giving her gay panic. Those hot ass arms and that makeup looked so flawless. Hot as fuck. Yeji was praying for her to be lesbian and single.

"Well, we really need to get going. See you guys later?" Han hurriedly said, gently tugging on Minho's sleeve. The group bid their goodbyes leaving the two girls together on the sidewalk. Ryujin looked up at Yeji.

"So, you're my new neighbour huh?" Ryujin smiled. She looked over Yeji's shoulder to look at the piles of boxes in the truck parked outside her new house. "Want help with those boxes?"

Yeji's heart skipped a beat. "Yes!" she said, a little too enthusiastically. Ryujin raised a brow. "Ehm, I mean, yes, I'd really appreciate the help. These people ask for money for everything and I don't want to spend my whole bank account on them and it's honestly such a burden to do it all myself, so yes, thank you if you'll help out," she said hurriedly.

Ryujin smiled. "Great. Which ones do I pick up?"

"Well, the extremely heavy stuff, like the fridge, washing machine, couches and beds have already been moved in. The chandelier will be fixed up this Saturday, so I mainly need help with the mirrors, the TV, the coffee tables and other stuff," Yeji replied.

"Right. Let's start with heavy things first then?" Ryujin said as she cracked her knuckles and looked around at the boxes. Yeji felt butterflies erupt in the pit of her stomach when she saw Ryujin do literally anything. God the effect this stranger has on her.