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october 22nd ; findings

i had been lying in bed all morning, the dull ache in my stomach refusing to ease up. my head was buried under a pillow, the quiet comfort of my room a small solace as i waited for the painkillers to kick in. i wasn't exactly in the mood for chatting, or even thinking about anything, when my phone buzzed beside me.

i reached over lazily, squinting at the screen as i tapped it. my heart skipped a beat when i saw it was a message from jisung.

jisung: oh btw... so my mom found out about us.

my fingers froze midair, eyes widening as i read the message over again to make sure i wasn't imagining it. what? how? did she see us together? did someone tell her? same thing as me perhaps?

my heart started pounding, a whole new kind of stomach ache forming as i typed back quickly.

hanquokka

wait, what do you mean?
how did she find out?

i, uh... yk how i said i
wanted to see her reaction?
well, i put your picture as my wallpaper...

😨😨
it better not have been one
with a stupid filter jisung

is she okay with it? is she mad?

she was surprised, i think. she said

"so now you r out there getting girlfriends"

💀✊🏽

but other than that
she just asked if i was happy.

and... are you?

more than anything.

she also added
we are too young 🤓

so which was it?

my lockscreen?

yeah

photo

oh- okay

—

my heart did a little flip seeing the picture, it was a bit old picture my friend had sent him.

after hours of lying in bed, waiting for the stomach ache to subside, i finally decided i couldn't just lay there anymore. maybe i needed to get up and move, even just a little. but there was another reason my stomach felt twisted up in knots—and it wasn't just the pain.

i thought about jisung's texts. his mom knew now. she didn't seem angry, or upset. she just wanted him to be happy. i wished my parents could see it that way, too. they knew jisung—he'd been around a few times. polite, funny, always respectful. but every time dating came up, their expressions would go tight, like they were reminding themselves i was still just their sixteen-year-old girl.

but maybe now was the time. maybe, just maybe, i could make them understand.

before i lost my nerve, i took a deep breath, got out of bed, and went to find them. they were in the living room, mom reading something on her phone, dad watching a documentary. when they both looked up, a slight wave of nervousness washed over me, but i pushed it aside.

"can we talk?" i asked, taking a seat across from them. "like, seriously talk?"

they exchanged glances but nodded, putting their things down.

i took a deep breath, steadying myself. "i know you guys aren't totally comfortable with me dating, and i get it. but... jisung isn't like other people. he's respectful, he's kind, and he cares about me a lot. he's... he's not just a phase or something, you know?"

they stayed quiet, so i kept going, heart pounding. "there are so many people my age who don't really care about anything serious, or they don't respect boundaries. but jisung isn't like that. he's a good guy."

for a moment, i worried they were going to shoot me down right then and there. but then my dad leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees, a thoughtful look on his face. "so, you really like him?"

i nodded, feeling my cheeks flush. "yeah. i really do."

my mom sighed softly, her face softening. "we just want to make sure you're safe, haewon. that's all."

"i know," i said quickly. "and i promise, he always makes sure i am."

they looked at each other one more time, that silent parent conversation they always seemed to have. finally, my dad nodded. "alright. you can go on dates and spend time with him. but you have to keep us updated, okay? we need to know where you are and who you're with."

i couldn't help the huge grin that spread across my face. "yes! of course. thank you, thank you!"

mom laughed, reaching over to squeeze my hand. "just... don't grow up too fast, okay?"

i nodded, still beaming. it felt like a weight had been lifted, like i could finally just be happy about jisung without any worries pulling me down. as i went back to my room, my stomach ache had almost completely disappeared, replaced by a light, fluttery feeling that kept me smiling all day.

as soon as my parents gave their okay, i could hardly believe it. it felt like i'd been holding my breath this entire time, and now i could finally exhale. the second i thanked them and slipped back down the hall, i took off in a run straight to my room.

i closed the door behind me, leaning against it for a second with this goofy smile plastered across my face. i pulled out my phone and typed so quickly i almost dropped it.

haewon: jisunggg!! my parents finally said yes. we can go on dates, for real! they're okay with it!!

i could barely wait, practically bouncing on the edge of my bed as the typing dots popped up on the screen.

jisung: omg seriously?? haewon, that's amazing!!

i grinned, hugging my phone to my chest for a second before typing back.

haewon: i told them everything i felt about you, and they finally listened. i'm so happy right now.

jisung: i'm so proud of you. i know it wasn't easy. we're gonna make so many memories together, just wait.

i laughed, kicking my feet a little in excitement. the ache in my stomach was long gone, replaced by this fluttering, giddy feeling. i felt like i could just float. i took a deep breath, still smiling.

haewon: you're the best. i'll tell you everything when i see you. and now, we don't have to hide anything.

jisung: i can't wait. let's make it official—our first real date soon?

haewon: it's a date.

i set my phone down and let myself sink into the moment, the excitement buzzing all through me. finally, everything felt like it was falling into place, and i couldn't wait for everything that was ahead of us.

🎸⋆⭒˚｡⋆TBC｡

the next few chapters are gonna be sooo funnnnn 😆😆😆