Cafe - Hwitae

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     Hwiyoung woke up to find his headache still raging on. He tried to move and get up but every muscle, every bone, every inch of his body protested. He slowly pulled his phone out off his pocket and checked the time. The bright screen burned his eyes. It was only 5:14. He forced himself up.

     He hadn't changed when he got home yesterday. He also hadn't eaten. His stomach let out a loud, monstrous sound. What worried him was the fact that he wasn't even hungry. He had about an hour before he would need to start getting ready so he grabbed some pajamas and walked down the hall and into the bathroom. 

     He stood in the shower, letting the scalding hot water hit his body. It burned and he knew it would leave his back red, but he couldn't find the will to make it colder. He scrubbed at his limbs until they became raw. His hands went into his hair and he finally turned the heat down. The aching in his skull dulled as the water streamed over his head. He got out, dried off, and slipped on his clothes.

     Hwiyoung did feel much better after his shower. His headache had become a small buzz and he was able to move without wanting to collapse. He looked up at the clock on his wall. It was steadily approaching 6:00 so he descended the stairs and went into the kitchen. He pulled the fridge open and sighed. He wasn't in the mood to cook anything so he shut it and grabbed an apple from the bowl. He collapsed onto one of the stools.

     There was shuffling from down the hall and he was soon greeted by his sister. She grabbed a banana and sat next to him.

     "You disappeared early last night. Everything okay?" She asked, nudging his arm slightly.

     "I'm fine. No one woke me up for dinner." He said setting down his half eaten apple and rubbing his eyes.

     "We tried. Well, mom did. You were out of it." He nodded and got up. "Have a good day at school."

     "Who are you and where did Mina go?" She laughed as he walked out the door.

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NotInseong'sManYet
Inseongie

Insuung
Not my man

NotInseong'sManYet
Oh don't remind me

Insuung
You know, that could change

NotInseong'sManYet
Does that mean I can change my name?

Insuung
But you're not my man yet

NotInseong'sManYet
My dearest Inseongie

NotInseong'sManYet
Can I be your man?

Insuung
First, asking over text? smh

Insuung
Second, you make that sound really stupid

NotInseong'sManYet
Aww I'm hurt

Insuung
I'll see you in class

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     Inseong walked into class with his eyes glued on his phone. He successfully navigated his way through the students and got to the table he shared with Jaeyoon. He pulled the chair out and sat down, still not looking up. 

     "Well damn. I guess I did this for nothing, huh?" Jaeyoon said, giving the older's chair a kick. Inseong looked up at him to see him standing there with an unnecessarily large bouquet of flowers in his hands. He erupted into a fit of laughter at the boy's distraught face.

     "Oh my god. That's so sweet."

     "It sure is. I guess I'll just throw them out of the window since someone doesn't deserve them." Jaeyoon teased, setting them down on the table. Inseong hit his arm and stood up. He pulled the younger into a hug. Jaeyoon picked the flowers back up and handed them to the other. "I hope you like them"

     "I love them." Inseong admired the selection. He sat back down and Jaeyoon joined him. 

     "Well, my dearest Inseong. The one who has been with me through thick and thin. The one who I hope knows I will always be there for. Will you marry me?" Inseong choked and looked Jaeyoon with wide eyes. "I'm kidding. But seriously though, will you be my boyfriend."

     "Lee Jaeyoon, don't do that to me! It is too early in the morning for your jokes. Especially something like that!" He screeched. His heart was still beating faster than he ever thought possible.

     "So, I'll take that as a..." Jaeyoon trailed off.

     "How could I say no?"

     "Re-"

     "Like this. No." Inseong said and gave Jaeyoon a big smile. The younger's face fell. He was more confused than anything else at the moment. He turned to face the front of the class still thinking over what all had just happened. He received a blow to the shoulder and looked at a giggling Inseong. "I'm kidding you buffoon."

     "So, then it's a yes?"

     "Of course."

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