[#1] boy next door :: im youngmin

chapter twenty-nine

Woojin probably came to find them thinking that they're together and happy, seeing the way his smileh morphs into a confused expression, then a frown as he probably realizes from Donghyun's serious expression and Yuna's red eyes that something came up.

A few minutes later, Youngmin comes running towards them, a sheepish smile on his face and a plastic bag in his hands as he drops to his knees in front of them and holds out the bag. "A peace offering, hear me out, baby, please."

Yuna raises her head slowly from Donghyun's shoulder and gives him a wary look. He gives an awkward smile and pushes the bag closer to her before she finally takes it, letting out a deep breath. She can't ever say no to him, can she?

He waits for her to take out the contents of the bag first, which are a banana milk and bags of gummy candy, by the way, before he speaks, his head lowered and his hands folded in his lap.

"Uh, let's go buy something at the store first, Woojin," Donghyun gets up and tugs on Woojin's arm, patting the now empty space, "Sit here, Youngmin."

Youngmin just shakes his head; the two boys run off, more on Donghyun dragging Woojin away. Then, he opens his mouth to speak.

"You don't have to apologize, you're not my boyfriend, anyway. You shouldn't feel like you have to apologize, and you really shouldn't-"

He freezes; and she takes that chance to rip open a gummy pack and pop one in her mouth. When he looks up at her, though, she almost chokes because his eyes are shining again, and no, it's not the good, beautiful kind. "I'm sorry you had to see that. I swear she's really platonic most of the time even though everyone else tells me she has a huge crush on me. We're just friends, I have no idea why she did that, I swear. And you know I don't love anyone but you."

"You know I think I'd prefer it if we actually made this official so I know exactly where I stand for you."

"You make my entire universe, baby, I'm not joking. I know I keep fucking up big time, and I'm sorry I can't be the perfect guy, but I love you. I really really love you. Truly, honestly, I love you."

At this point, he is making to reach and hold her hands tightly in his, and her heart is breaking. It's melting drip by drip, and she doesn't know how to feel about it. She adores this guy with everything she has, and she feels terrible that this kind of thing keeps happening between them.

"You don't want a relationship, though."

"No," he confirms, then quickly adds, "Not at the moment anyway. You know I want you to enjoy your high school life without any relationships-" He stops speaking, tilting his head as if he is thinking of something.

Yuna lowers her head, dabbing at her eyes with her free hand- No, she is not crying.

Youngmin reaches for her hand again, and she lets him hold it this time. He holds it carefully, as if she'll break like glass if he holds it too tightly.

"Tell you what, baby," he says, speaking softly, "By the time you graduate in two years, and you're still single and, you know, you still like me and want me, how about we try all this again and make it official next time? No more excuses, I'll be completely yours and you'll be completely mine. How about it?"

His fingers are lightly tracing little shapes on her hands, and it's sort of making it a bit difficult for her to think properly because her heart keeps fluttering like mad. There's a strange hopeful-serious look on his face that she can't read either.

"Oh, look, Woojin! They made u- No? Not yet? Alright then, bye-"

Donghyun's voice suddenly comes in near from wherever he is, then Woojin's voice as well, but the fade away as quick as they came, and Yuna almost laughs if it wasn't such a serious situation. She looks up at Youngmin, however, to see him fighting back a smile as well.

"Have we made up?" He suddenly quips, and she sighs deeply, opening her arms and putting them around him, burying her face in his shoulder.

"I like that proposition you made. Does that mean we're not going to be... like this anymore, though?" She mumbles, nuzzling into his neck.

"Whatever you want, baby. We could be anything you want us to be, just say the word."

"I want us to stay like this forever, that's what I want." She says softly and he puts his arms around her, too, and they stay like that for quite a stretch of time. Until Woojin and Donghyun arrive, of course, and Woojin heaves a great, big relieved sigh.

"Ah, love. Yuna really can't stay mad at Youngmin, can she? I respect her. If I was her and I saw what she saw, I would have slapped him by now. Seriously."

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woojin is so real, i love him a lot;; and yuna and youngmin make up so quickly ahhhsfisbdbsh