Paper Stars | m.yg

05

When I got home, the sun was already littering the streets and peeking through all known and unknown crevasses of the city.

I fished around in my pockets momentarily for my keychain consisting of a metal cutout of a single angel wing and of course, the key to my house.

"Aki!" I called out with a hushed shout as my cat made her way to my legs, walking around and rubbing against them with a sense of admiration and love. "How have you been, baby?" I asked, scooping her up into my arms, cradling the black fur that she flaunts. In response to me picking her up, she lets out a small squeak in protest as she can't physically meow.

"I love you~" I cooed and placed my face into her fur. "Let's get you some food."
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Time passed and Aki was sound asleep on my bed which happened to be close behind me. I changed my clothes into something drier, that being a pair of skinny jeans and a tank top.

I squirmed around in my chair in front of the computer for a few minutes, trying to become comfortable before realizing that it was near impossible in the metal folding chair.

I set down my pencil and picked up my phone after glancing at the clock hanging above my desk.

Half past six, huh. Namjoon should be up already. I thought to myself. I already knew for a fact that I was skipping today, and I wouldn't be able to take notes for myself.

I unlocked my phone and click on Namjoon contact before sighing and hitting the call button.

Ring
Ring
Ring
Ri-

"Hello?" The deep, sluggish voice nearly scarred me half to death. The raspy undertone of his voice signaled that he recently just got up.

"Namjoon!" I shouted. "Did you just wake up?"

"Hm, yeah I think so.." he voice sounded confused before realizing that he in fact did just wake up.

"Holy shit! I'm going to be late!" He yelped.

Him scrambling to get up and grab his clothes was evident from the rustling of fabric I heard from the other line.

I ended the call, after coming with the conclusion that he can't multitask, and decided to text him instead.

'Namjoonie, can you take notes for me today?😔👊'

Sent  6:47 am

'Sure, but only since you woke my sleepy ass up. Next time you're on your own honey:)'

Received 6:49 am

I giggled as I read his text, realizing that he used the word honey. He picked up the habit of calling me that a few months after him and Seokjin started going out. Of course Seokjin being Seokjin, he demanded that Namjoon called him pet names such as love, or darling. Names that I could only dream of being called by someone other than Kim Namjoon.

I let out a sigh before discontinuing the thought and picking my pencil back up to finish the drawing of a misunderstood being.

The strokes were the lightest on the face, but dark and tainted on the rest of the limbs the being carried.

I finished up the drawing in a matter of another hour and decided to develop the photos I took earlier this morning to get it out of the way.

Sighing, I put my hair up in a ponytail and pulled on a sweater over my tank top.

"I'll be back soon baby." I whispered to Aki, even though she was still sleeping and clearly unbothered by the sounds I was making, before heading out again.

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The photos developed rather quickly, only taking twenty minutes, not an hour.

After thanking the Lord for having my photos printed quickly, I darted back home with the pictures in hand. I decided to take the back ways to avoid the unnecessary stares I gain from my multiple ear piercings. Somehow, the elderly population in Seoul still aren't adjusted to the new 'trends'.
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The run home was also rather quick, which gave me extra time to clean up house and hang the freshly printed photos, as well as freshening up for my night out with Yoongi.

"Let's do this." I whispered to Aki.