Podcast : Reverie | HakMoon✅

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I had pushed too far. "I'm home." I headed to my bedroom then hesitated. I turned the knob and pushed open the door. "That's what I thought..." My room was a mess. It looked as if a tornado had ripped through it. "I need to get my shit together..."

I turned around at the sound of knocking on my door. "Oh, mom." "Lashed out again huh?" I nodded as I continued to clean up. "Are you sure you don't want to seek help?" "Positive. It's nothing serious." "If that's what you want." She closed the door without another word.

The afternoon had gone and was replaced with it evening. My room started to look liveable again. I logged into our podcast account and wasn't the least bit surprised of the notification amount. "When will they learn that I already belong to someone?"

I scrolled through them and couldn't help but smile and laugh. Some of our viewers left the sweetest yet delusional comments ever. The world needs people like them so books and movies can be produced. I grew bored and reached for my phone to text Kevin out of habit.

I stopped as I figured he was still mad. Was I too harsh on him? Maybe I shouldn't have caused him to bring up his mom. It was a painful memory for him. "Kevin...I'm sorry..." Maybe I had gone about saying it wrong. I wanted nothing more than for Kevin to join me back on Earth.

I opened my eyes then realized I had fallen asleep. I blindly searched for my phone and failed to locate it. I looked around me and saw it had fallen to the floor. "Ah." I noticed it was on and open to a conversation. It was with Kevin. I quickly picked it up.

I had sent something, but it was nonsensical. "Now he's going to think I'm messing with him." Should I explain myself? Would he believe me? I quickly sent a text explaining what happened and waited for a reply. "'K.'? Just k? Rude ass..."

Then again, I should've expected it. I decided to prod and see if he was still upset. A smile formed on my face as he seemed to have calmed down. I asked him to video chat with me. I missed his face. His stupid yet adorable face. It made me wonder how he was still single.

"Hey Hak." "Hey." "What's with the sudden urge to video chat?" "Would you believe me if I said I missed you?" "Yeah. Why wouldn't I believe my best friend?" I smiled softly as he started filling me in on the goodie two shoes student gossip.

"I can't believe Heohwan cheated on that test. He always studies." "Eh, the mighty top male student has fallen huh?" He nodded then sighed. "You know, he told me not to tell anyone..." I was all ears. "He was thinking of courting Mina." "That bad bitch?"

"Apparently. He hasn't been to the dark side of the school yet. Should I tell him?" I started to laugh then looked at him seriously. "Don't. It'll be entertaining to see the mighty fall further." Kevin didn't seem pleased, but agreed nonetheless. "I never liked him anyway."

"Oh?" This was something I had to hear. "He always brags about having such a great life. Amazing grades, amazing parents, amazing clothes. It's annoying. And I'm not the only one either. Hell, half of the boys think the same way I do about him."

"Is that so? I wouldn't know what goes in that clique you belong in. Apparently I'm not good enough." "To me you are. Aren't you in the middle anyway?" "Yeah. It has its perks at times. Since I'm not associated with either side, no one has preconceptions about me."

He seemed to be lost in thought. It seemed serious. "What you said earlier about Chanhee not knowing anything about you and only me knowing you...could you explain that further?" "Everything I tell you is the truth. Everything Chanhee hears and observes are false."

"Basically Kev, I pretend to be someone I'm not at school." "Eh, why?" "I already told you. Chanhee is a double edged sword. In this way, Chanhee is just a sword that I can use." "I see." I noticed he was constantly checking his computer's screen throughout the call.

"What's so interesting on the computer?" "Your fans." "Now what are they saying?" "I'm looking at this one account in particular. It's completely dedicated you to. The comments are wild." "Name?" "Haknyeonswife19." I knew the user.

They're the one who constantly asks me to marry them and impregnate them. "Report them. Block them. Do whatever. I'm tired." "Roger that." I heard my door open then frowned. "How may I help you?" "Can't I talk to my son?" "Not unless you have ulterior motives."

"Haknyeon, you know it's not like that." "It is exactly like that. Since when have you ever wanted to do anything with me without holding it against me later?" She sighed then stared at my bed. I had forgotten I was talking to Kevin. "Is that the boy you keep talking about?"

"Maybe you'd know if you actually cared about me. Dad knows me better than you ever would." "Well I'm trying now." "I don't want you to try now. I'm tired of you. Stop acting like you care! You should've stayed in Ulsan!" "Haknyeon!" "Get out of my room!"

I slammed my door shut then locked it. I hated that she randomly decided to up and leave with her friends to Ulsan then return a year later like nothing happened. My dad suffered because of her. The bills were hefty along with tuition. I hated her.

I lied back on my side and only heard the sound of a mouse clicking coming from Kevin's end. I appreciated the fact that he didn't immediately bring it up. "You can ask." "So, she didn't die." "She's dead to me, Kev." "I get it. Do you wanna talk about it in person?" "Yeah..."

"Do you want me to come over?" "No, I'll come over there. Actually, I'm inviting myself over for the night." "You can't just do that." I frowned as he continued to busy himself on his computer. "Please Kev?" "Only if you tell me what really happened." "Fine."