ａｓｙｍｐｔｏｔｅ // guanho

Seventh

Seon Ho went to school with a huge smile with Justin alongside judging him. He was so sure Seon Ho was complaining that his body was aching so badly just a few moments ago but he didn't know better and asked 'What made you like this?', which led to this grinning fool. At this point, Justin doesn't want to question what happened again because he doesn't know what he is supposed to expect, since it is rather creepy to see Seon Ho behaving like this.

Just when Justin was about to enter his class, he realised Seon Ho was tagging along.

"Seon Ho..."

Upon being mentioned, Seon Ho then looked at Justin, though his smile still didn't falter. Following his friend's finger, his eyes were led to the class sign before he gasped in embarrassment. He then gave a look to the students in the class and they were equally as judgmental as Justin is, making his face red.

His embarrassment wasn't for long when he saw someone from the corner of his eyes, in which his eyes had sparkles as his legs quickly brought him out of the classroom.

Justin deadpanned, then following him to only see his friend in front of a senior, someone he is way too familiar with that made him mouth out 'jerk'.

"Did Seon Ho switch lanes? Why would he be so excited over that guy..." Justin questioned no one specifically, staring at Jeno and Seon Ho in slight disbelief.

"Thank you, Jeno-hyung, for your feedbacks yesterday! I will improve so as to be worthy enough to play on the same court as you and Gua—, I mean, yeah, I will work hard during training!" Seon Ho became flustered as he quickly bowed, thinking over his slip-up as he wondered if Jeno was offended by the mention of the other guy.

"Don't be so formal with me and it's nothing, I just want to fulfil my duty as the captain of the Basketball team by helping every member to play their best. You have potential, and it's great to see you having so much passion for basketball! Jeong Han-hyung said he would love to watch you play again!" Jeno smiled brightly as he gave Seon Ho a pat on the shoulder which the younger chuckled in joy.

Justin who was watching on the sidelines could only roll his eyes, finding it unbearable to see the older boy any longer so he went to his seat, though still wondering what happened between the two for them to suddenly be so chummy. He certainly doesn't want to witness that during training which is taking place later.

Lunch came sooner than expected and Seon Ho took no time to get plenty of food before rushing to get a seat before anyone could. People casted him looks but it didn't matter as he hungrily gobbled all the food down as if he hasn't eaten for a long time but for Justin, it is just second-hand embarrassment. It didn't help that Hye Rin is down with a fever, so he is the only one who has to get stuck with Seon Ho.

Midway in his eating, Seon Ho suddenly stopped with his mouth full as he looked up to give Justin a look when the latter said something.

"Whap dof you meufn?!"
"I don't understand what you are saying. Chew before you say anything, it is unsightly."

Heeding the younger's words, Seon Ho quickly reached out for his drink, seeping it hurriedly before he gulped down his food alongside the flavour down his throat, though he almost choked for drinking too fast. Justin could only sigh at his helplessness, second-hand embarrassment latching onto him more.

"Guan Lin-sunbae isn't in school today?!" Seon Ho exclaimed as his eyes widened, mouth agape, as well as his nostrils. Don't imagine it, it made Justin disgusted for a moment.

"His mother said he is feeling unwell, I'm not very sure why." Justin sighed again, this time in disappointment as he took a bite of a sandwich he bought earlier since he doesn't have much appetite at the moment like Seon Ho.