ａｓｙｍｐｔｏｔｅ // guanho

First

Seon Ho is always showered with love by his family, friends, and even those people he seldom acquaints with. He has lived a blissful 15 years with not many worries, enjoying life to his fullest.

As someone who gets attention, he had always hoped to find something that will catch his attention as much as he has caught others', and after a long-awaited time, he finally found that special thing.

Or rather, that someone.

Among the crowded cafeteria, his eyes could only catch that person's figure, mainly due to his outstanding height and lonesome self. The way he quietly stood around by himself at a corner while carrying a tray of food made Seon Ho's heart ached slightly. The guy seemed so lost, not knowing where to go. He looked at the filled tables around him before walking off, a small hint of crestfallen in his expression.

It was not the first time Seon Ho saw him like this. In fact, this happened every day as of yet. He was alone ever since he first saw him.

Seon Ho always wanted to approach him but he was not brave enough. Not when he does not know him at all; he has no clue of his class, year level, and worse still, his name. Though, he has always watched him from afar so that is no wonder. 

With a slight pat on his shoulder, Seon Ho peeled his eyes away from the vanishing figure. He looked up from his seat and saw his friend. He immediately smiled, but without genuineness.

He could not forget the guy from earlier at the back of his mind.

"Sorry for making you wait, my teacher made me help her carry stuffs to the staff room." She said as she sat down across him before she noticed the tray of food in front of him. "Seon Ho-ya, aren't you hungry?"

Seon Ho stared at the food tray in front of him upon her question. It is still untouched, probably cold now.

He faced her afterwards and was about reply but stopped as something snaked around his shoulder blades.

"Eh, the 5-meals-a-day boy isn't wolfing down his food? That's weird. Are you feeling unwell?"

"Exactly my point, Justin." The girl chimed in, eyes not leaving Seon Ho who was flustered. He tried coming out with many excuses in his mind, thinking hard of a lie to cover up the truth that he was busily staring at a stranger to the point he forgot his food. They would laugh at him if they knew that was the case.

Justin took the seat next to his, placing his tray of food with a hand. As his hand reached out for his spoon, he gave Seon Ho a slight glance in expectation for him to speak out.

"I only wanted to be polite and wait till you guys are here before eating." His expression was convincing but his shaking voice failed him.

He silently scolded himself before taking a glimpse of his friends' expression. They were undoubtedly skeptical towards his made-up excuse, but they shrugged it off as they nodded awkwardly.

Noticing the uprising tension, Seon Ho quickly opened his mouth again.

"Hye Rin, are you not going to eat?" He inquired, seeing she did not have any food around her, just a yoghurt drink. She nodded, sighing.

"I used up all my allowances on K-Pop merchandises, so I don't have any money to eat." She replied, laughing bitterly afterwards as she looked away from them, avoiding eye contact. Especially Justin's eyes whom he rolled.

Seon Ho stifled his laughter as he watched how Justin nagged at her as usual.

"Seon Ho," A voice behind him called out. He spun around fast, eyes meeting another guy.