GLITTERS | | seongjoong

3.

The hour had been so awkward for the blonde who was usually very cheerful, open to everyone and most of all, very chatty. But what could he have done when his neighbor had his face stuffed in his book, reading very attentively and writing down everything the teacher would say that could look useful to him? Nothing, literally nothing. So he had just scribbled down a few notes and drew nonsense as he was getting really bored.

It was just when he had heard the bell ring that the teacher had raised her voice, wanting everyone to stay sat. She cleared her voice and scanned the classroom.

"So as you know, teamwork is something I value a lot. So throughout the rest of the year I will organize group projects, starting now. As there's a new student we will do something with less rules today, I will let you choose the subjects! Well..as long it's related to literature, obviously."

Loud sighs mixed with quiet cheers were heard in the classroom, minus Hyungjoong's who still had a serious look on his face, like nothing affected him, was he always like that? He really hoped that it wasn't the case and that he just had a bad day because he wouldn't handle silence for the rest of the year, he would fall into despair for sure.
The teacher shushed the students and scanned the class.

      "Okay, so.. to avoid anyone being alone for this I will make it simple; You will work with the person you're sitting next to. No deals, no groups of three. Understood? Well, work hard!"

With that, everyone hurried out of class, not wanting to spend one more second in this place and additionally, not being late. Seonghwa did so too, taking out his timetable to take a look at it while Yunho was dragging him in the hallways.

The next hour passed by much faster, thank god he was sat right next to his new friend. He didn't quite catch what the class was about but it was something related to science, in his opinion. When the bell rang, he did just the same as he did the hour before, but something popped in his mind.

          "Yunho! Do you know where Hyungjoong is by any way?" Seonghwa came running to Yunho, slightly panting as the small effort he had made — he was probably the least athletic person, Ever.

"How in the world could I know.. I barely ever talked to the guy! Oh wait.. do my blondie friendie already has a crush?"

           "W-what? no! not at all! It's just that.. I'm paired up with him for the group project and I need to talk to him!"

           "Ah..deceiving. Then I guess I regularly see him in the library, with much surprise."

          "Thank you! Hold me a seat at the lunch table!"

He smiled the widest he could, earning a « You ugly! » from the taller man. He then went to the library and, with luck, he had already seen it due to him being lost this morning. Slowly opening the heavy door and trying to make himself the least noticeable, the loud creak of the door made him cringe slightly. He quickly entered the huge place and bolted to the nearest book isle. He didn't know why he did that and had probably embarrassed himself but his body sometimes just acted before his brain. Anyways, he looked for Hyungjoong for about five minutes before spotting the honey haired boy, reading alone in some spot next to the window. He hesitantly made his way to him, pondering wether or not to bother his reading time. He gently touched his shoulder when he reached Hyungjoong for him to notice his presence. The smaller man raised an eyebrow before looking up, a strongly disinterested gaze shown on his face. That made Seonghwa twice as nervous as he already was, so to fill up the awkwardness, he just started speaking.

        "Hello! so h-"
         "Y-you are?" Dry. his answer was so dry Seonghwa could feel his skin crinkle at the feeling.

         "What? uh.. I'm Seonghwa! the guy you bumped into earlier and seated next to you in literature, so technically your project's teammate."

         "Ahh.. cool, But what do you want from me?"

Stop being so cold oh my GOD, Seonghwa thought. He felt his cheeks becoming even redder the more he spoke due to embarrassment. He wanted to keep acting confident but how could he when everything the boy in front of him did was showing that he was so bothered by him? He was not used to that at all and just wanted to cry and run away. He wanted to be nice for god's sake!

         "I was wondering when we could work on it..? since we're kind of partners?"

          "Mh. We can go to my place on sunday afternoon if you'd like, since I don't have any free time otherwise. Give me your phone number."

           "Yes! But you want my number? already? It's a little bit too soon.. You don't even know if I'm gay! well, I am but.."

           "Project. It's for the project. I don't care about who you date, honestly."

           "Oh my god. I'm sorry, here it is.."

He got a paper from his pocket and scribbled down his number, not forgetting to write who he is since the other seemed to have memory issues. He handed it to Hyungjoong who quietly thanked him before going back to read. Seonghwa just stood there, mouth wide open before realizing it and almost running back to Yunho, face still a crimson red. Year was off to a good start..