It was almost 2 a.m. Woonhak hadn’t texted Dongmin the whole day and he could finally get some peace and quiet. Earlier this morning, he had found himself a book online. He soon got engrossed in reading and finally finished reading the whole book around 1:30 a.m.
He rubbed his eyes, feeling the weight of sleep creeping in but too invested in his search for a physical copy of the book he had just finished reading on his laptop. It was "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It's a gripping mystery set in post-war Barcelona, revolving around a young boy who discovers a mysterious book that leads him into a web of intrigue and secrets. As he scrolled through an online bookshop, his phone suddenly buzzed on the table.
Woonhak: Yo, Taesan! You up?
Dongmin sighed. Of course.
Dongmin: Why are you texting me at 2 AM?
Woonhak: I can’t sleep! 😩 I need to talk!
Dongmin: I’m not your therapist.
Woonhak: But I need one! And you’re the only person I know who’s awake!
Dongmin: Sounds like a personal problem.
Woonhak: Come on! I came to a sleepover, but everyone’s knocked out. I’m dying of boredom over here.
Dongmin: You’ve come to the wrong place to seek company.
Woonhak: Hah...what do you even do all day?
Dongmin: I read books and listen to music.
Woonhak: That sounds boring. Don’t you hang out with friends or something?
Dongmin: I do hang out with my best friend.
Woonhak: Oh? Who is it?
Dongmin: Why do you wanna know?
Woonhak: Why not?
Dongmin: Why though?
Woonhak: Is it a problem to know who my online bestie’s IRL best friend is?
Dongmin: We’re not besties.
Woonhak: Umm, anyways… Is he also cute like you? •⩊•
Dongmin: Stop calling me cute. I’m not. And he ain’t either.
Woonhak: How do you know that you aren’t cute?
Dongmin: Cuz I see myself in the mirror every day.
Woonhak: What we see in the mirror is just an illusion.
Dongmin: Ridiculous.
Woonhak: Fine, stay uncute. But can I know his name?
Dongmin: No.
Woonhak: Please~please~please~
Dongmin: ...Fine! It’s Donghyun.
Woonhak: Wow, a cute name.
Dongmin: Stop calling him cute!
Woonhak: Why?
Dongmin: I can’t have my best friend’s reputation ruined because of you.
Woonhak: I’m sure he can handle my charming personality!
Dongmin: Charming? You're just annoying.
Woonhak: But that’s what makes me fun!
Dongmin: Fun for you, maybe.
Woonhak: So, what do you guys do? Just read books together?
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Don't Text Me | Taesan X Woonhak
FanfictionW: You're not Jihoon? T: No, I'm not, you idiot. Taesan received a random text from a stranger. Initially, he planned to block the chatterbox, but somehow, he found himself replying to him every day.
