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by a few weeks jisung had greatly improved. it's a miracle to his teachers, and a burden to his mom. she's beginning to think he may actually go to college. how is she supposed to pay?

at school, everyone's unironically calling him a genius. turns out he just needed a little push to do great.

"hey!" chenle bumps into him as they make their  way to first period. "you okay?" he notices jisung looks a bit down.

"i don't know man, my mom's been extra mad lately." jisung sighs.

"shouldn't she be happier now that you're doing better in school?" chenle asks.

"well, she's my mom. she's complicated." he answers, seeming to be deep in thought.

at that moment the bell rings, and they both make their way to class. "whatever," jisung says, shaking whatever he was thinking of off. today's another day."

✎ ...

on their way home, jisung went back into his trance like state. "are you sure you're okay?" chenle asks.

"yeah, just got a lot to think of." he answers absently.

"what, you're not used to knowing so much?" chenle tries to joke, but at jisung's solemn look his smile falls. "you want to get some ramyeon?" he asks.

"yes, please."

✎ ...

"are you sure?" chenle asks, obviously worried. "it seems like a bit of a rash decision."

"i know it is, but i've thought it through. i'm not sure i'll do it for sure, but maybe. i don't know yet." he's clearly doubtful.

"whatever you say."

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