Park Jimin, a 21-year-old psychology major at a university in Seoul, South Korea, has struggled to make friends since he began his studies two years ago, largely due to his social anxiety.
One day, while relaxing and contemplating his situation, a...
As I savoured the chicken burger I had ordered, loaded with extra cheese and barbecue sauce, Jungwoo was busy devouring his buffalo chicken pizza. My phone lay on the coffee table, and I couldn't tear my eyes away from it since I sent that message to the group chat.
It had been over thirty minutes, and none of them had responded, which was making me anxious. Perhaps adding complete strangers to the group chat without asking was a mistake. What was I even thinking? Oh, right—clearly, I wasn't.
I was just about to turn off the screen when I noticed that two of them had seen my message and were starting to type a reply. My heart raced as I grabbed my phone, eager to see their responses come through.
SomebodyWasJustHandsome😏 YOU ARE SO CUTE, CAN I ADOPT YOU!? Legally, of course d(^-^) Just kidding... You shouldn't underestimate me, though! 🫡 #NoLimits #Capable
HobiWanKenobi Hello there! 👋
Wow, the handsome guy just called me cute! I'm totally blushing right now. How should I respond? I already said hi, so repeating that would feel a bit strange.
Cute_As_A_Button(^.^) I bet you're wondering about why I set up this group chat. Honestly, I really need some folks to chat with besides just my brother and parents... but, if it feels odd to you that a random person added you here without asking, just let me know, and I'll take you out.
HobiWanKenobi On a date!? I'm not opposed to that idea 😉 #datenight #letsdothis
I giggled, and my brother snatched my phone away from me. "Who is this?" He asked, curiosity written all over his face.
I grabbed my phone back and shot him a fierce look.
"Alright, take a breath... Anyway- I've wrapped up my meal, so I'm off upstairs to dive into my favourite video game on the PlayStation. See ya later, bro!" With that, Jihyun dashed off, leaving me to tidy up the chaos he created.
After I finished cleaning, I responded to the group chat.
Cute_As_A_Button(^.^) Your answer is between letters M and P.
HobiWanKenobi That's pretty tough, haha! 🤣
SimplyJoonie
Sorry I'm late! I got lost in a sea of cute crabs on the way 🦀💔
Cute_As_A_Button(^.^) That's okay, lol. Let's go ahead and introduce ourselves while we wait to see if the other three choose to join us ٩( ᐛ )و
Cute_As_A_Button(^.^) I'll kick things off since I'm the one who started this chat. I'm Park Jimin, 21 years old, originally from Busan but now residing in Seoul for my studies. I'm pursuing a degree in psychology, and on the side, I work part-time as a baker and assist with dance classes.
HobiWanKenobi We need a pic asap! 📸 #urgent #needednow
Cute_As_A_Button(^.^)
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