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As promised, Youngmin and Serin went out the next day. Since Serin's busy, she can't really go out the whole day.
They watched a movie, and of course there were some finger brushing moments while getting popcorn, a few moments of catching the other staring at him/her, and an almost head leaning on the other's shoulder moment.
They had a few awkward laughs for the finger brushing parts, but they never talked about it after they got out of the theater. They had a slightly awkward atmosphere, but that's probably only on Youngmin's side, since Serin is completely carefree the whole time.
They went to eat lunch after the movie, and talked about this and that. She talked about how the council are practically dead in the inside these days just for the festival, how they're running after this and that, how they're basically stressed out over everything. But, Youngmin can see that behind all these rants, she still likes what she's doing. She still has the determination to push through all of these.
"You rant, but you can't deny you aren't tired of those, emotionally." Youngmin remarked.
Serin smiled, "Of course. I've finally got the chance to be the council president. I may look tired physically, but I'm never going to give up. I need to make the best out of this year." she said, cheerfully which made the guy sitting infront of him smile. He likes seeing her happy with what she does. It's like her cheerful vibes are so contagious to him.
Youngmin's smile went gone in a second, as he remembered Seongwoo.
Is this the right time to ask? Wait, no, am I even allowed to ask? But, it's just a question, Youngmin! I guess it's fine. But what if it isn't?
"Spill." he heard from her, so he looked at her but she wasn't looking at him but to her food.
"Huh?" he just uttered in confusion. She looked up at him.
"You've got something to say to me, right? You're contemplating right now. You're biting your lip." She answered. Youngmin sighed, and gave up.
He took a deep breath, and said, "What's with you and Seongwoo?"
Serin seemed taken aback by the question, but she lowkey expected this to come, since she knows he saw them.
"I don't know. We went out on dates, but I'm not sure about what I feel. Or what he feels, either. He says he likes me, but my intuition tells me he doesn't. I don't have the right to assume what he feels. I don't know. I'm actually confused." she ranted, and he sat in silence, unable to process what he heard.
Realizing that Youngmin isn't speaking, soon, she continued.
"I have this guy friend, and I think he's the one I really like. But, he's gotten awkward with me, just a bit. I don't know if I did something wrong. I don't know if he knows I possibly like him. Or, I don't know anymore. It's stressing me out. But then, my heart flutters for Seongwoo, too. One time, he kissed me on my forehead, and it kept me awake all night through morning. I'm more stressed about this than the festival preparations, to be honest." She said, and sighed.
Youngmin felt his world crashing to million pieces. He can hear every piece break into smaller and smaller parts. It was as if an earthquake destroyed his world. As if a very cold glass of water was splashed into his face, or even worse, he's already drowning. With his thoughts. Everything. He excused himself from her, and went to the restroom, before he could break down into tears.
He's mad at himself for being such a crybaby, a coward, and every thing he could pick on himself. He wants to punch the mirror he's currently staring at. He wants to just plop himself on the floor, just like when Serin found him crying, in the past. He just wants to scream to get all his thoughts out. Or maybe, he doesn't really know what he wants to do.
