The Manual 「mingyu」

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When you're too tired, take two bottles of soju. And honestly knock on her door.

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Mingyu sighed, tired with a slight hint of relief. He stared onto his finally finished document on the screen of his laptop. His hand travelled around his desk in search of the cold pack and compressed his bloodshot pair of eyes.

Taking a gulp of water, he took a glimpse of the mountain like crumpled papers in the bin- some laying on the floor- then turned to the table clock and sighed again.

Suddenly, a loud grumble erupted from his stomach, even though he ate a full course meal, he then held it quietly before deciding to have a late night snack.

It was his win, being able to pull off consecutive all-nighters and staying only in front of the computer screen for most of the day was terrible. He had also stayed away from his social life most of the time during this period.

Walking over to the kitchen, he kept the cold pack still pressed onto his left eye. Pulling onto the fridge handle, he opened and inspected the content to find a package of raw pork belly. He pondered for a while before taking it out and placed it on the kitchen counter, then looked around and smiled when he found bottles of soju in the fridge.

Taking the frying pan, he turned the stove on and placed the frying pan on top before smearing a little amount of oil before he opened the package, taking out the strips of pork belly before smoothly pressing them onto the frying pan.

A knock sounded from the door as she turned to it, despite being too into composing random melodies in her laptop during her free time.

"Jooyeon?" a muffled voice was heard behind the door.

Jooyeon smiled then walked to the door and opened it before she saw him with a tray of grilled pork belly in his right hand- two pairs of chopsticks right beside the plate- and two bottles of soju with small cups in his left.

He was grinning, his eye bags became more visible than the last time she payed attention.

"Wanna join me for a late night snack?"

She giggled and took the a bottle of soju in response, "Come in."

And he did as she pulled out a short and small stool just enough for the bottles of soju and plate. As they both got comfortable on the floor, facing each other with the stool between.

"So you're done with your assignment?" she spoke as he poured the cold soju into her cup and into his too.

He chuckled. "Yes and we're celebrating my success."

She took a pair of chopsticks and picked a piece of the grilled pork and devoured it.

"You know, what if- I am saying what if, okay? What if you are to receive a low grade and you are to redo all that hardwork? Won't this celebration be meaningless?" she spoke, trying to see how he would react.

He pouted before he took a piece of meat and ate it.

"Don't jinx it and no, let me celebrate for tonight. Future me will take care of the problems."

She giggled and commented, "How carefree."

He rolled his eyes jokingly." Come on, let me live already. I spent my days sleepless Jooyeon, do you not pity this cute tired boy?" he smirked.

"Okay first, you're not cute." he pouted when she said it. "Second,"

Smiling, she took the chopstick on her left hand and the right one then lifted to reach his head and pat it twice.

"I know you are tired so I'm gonna be doing the chores while you rest for the next three days."

He looked shock as he chewed onto the juicy meat.

"Jooyeon you don't need to-"

She abruptly covered his mouth and smiled.

"No, it's okay. You do this for me too after all, won't it be fair if i did the same?"

Releasing her hand from his mouth, he could only nod obediently as she grinned.

"You did great Mingyu, but don't overwork yourself okay?" she adviced before drinking the soju in her cup.

He ate another piece of meat as he stared at her who was drinking happily. He sighed in relief.

'There's no saying no to her. Then I won't overwork myself next time, so that she won't have to do all the chores.'

Feeling accomplished with his resolution, he smiled before taking a deep breath then spoke loudly.

"Alright! Let's get drunk tonight!"

She was surprised from his loud and deep voice but giggled right after, responding.

"Call!"