Wish (JJ Project)

Sing for Me

When Jaebum woke up the next morning to the blaring noise of his alarm, instead of moon's silvery gleam, his room was dyed with golden light of the sun. Though his body and mind still felt sluggish since many days of lacking sleep couldn't be substituted with half a day and one night good sleep, his heart felt a little bit lighter, and the image reflected by the mirror wasn't looking like a zombie anymore. He wanted to laugh at the irony, seeing that the person who was responsible for his fear of sleeping was also the one who was able to make him sleep soundly.

After the routine of feeding Nora, filling his own stomach and fifteen minutes of walking, he arrived at his campus about ten minutes before the class started. However, as he was nearing the classroom, he also saw someone who wasn't supposed to be there at all.

"What are you doing here? You said you didn't have any class today, and this isn't even your department," Jaebum said, surprised.

"Waiting for you, obviously. I'm just wondering if you had a proper sleep or not," Jinyoung look over his face carefully before he cracked a smile, "You look better than yesterday, though. That's great, I don't have to drag you back to bed again."

Being with Jinyoung always brought warmth to his heart. However, at the moment, somehow there was this fluttering feeling knowing the slightly shorter boy was concerned by him that wasn't there before. A fond smile spread across his face. "I slept like a log through the night, don't worry. I actually even feel slightly dizzy from how much I slept yesterday. It's all thanks to you."

Jinyoung grinned, which failed to hide the shy blush that started to bloom on his cheeks. "I'm so glad my heavenly voice can help you. Well, I think I better go now if I don't want you to be late for your class."

"Okay. Let's have lunch together later, I'll treat you as thanks."

"Really? Hmm, what should we eat?" Jinyoung's face scrunched while he was thinking, making Jaebum laughed at the spark of excitement that was evident on it.

"Just think it over until my class finishes. We'll eat whatever you want."

"Alright, I'll think of something expensive since you're paying. You better get prepared!"

Jaebum laughed, "Alright, I'll be prepared to starve for this whole month."

At that moment, someone called him from behind his back. Even before he turned, he had recognized the voice already, so it didn't surprise him to see Mark walking to where they were standing. However, he didn't expect that instead of speaking to him, the red haired boy would look puzzled and ask, "Jinyoung? What are you doing here?"

Jaebum, mirroring his friend's confusion, turned back to find Jinyoung's cheek already dyed red again, as they often did. "Wait, you know each other?"

"Of course. He's Jackson's childhood friend, and he introduced us right after we started dating. How do you know him?"

Jaebum hesitated to answer, afraid of what Mark would think if he told him the truth. Before he was able to say anything though, Jinyoung had already answered for him.

"We're dating," Jinyoung said. Jaebum nervously look at Mark, waiting for accusing words or disappointed glare. He, who couldn't even make Youngjae happy, had dared to date someone else. But Mark only laughed loudly and hit Jinyoung's shoulder lightly.

"So that's why you've been diligently attending the basketball tournaments these days when we have to drag you there before! Jackson and I already suspected that someone might've caught your interest, but we'd never expected it to be Jaebum. I have to tell Jackson!"

Mark bid his goodbye and quickly entered the classroom, possibly wanting to get to his seat and send a message to Jackson telling the news as soon as possible. Jaebum wondered if the couple had already mirrored each other's personality and released a sigh before looking back to Jinyoung. The other boy, however, didn't meet his gaze and look at his fiddling fingers instead.