caught in your fish tank

mondays

No one really likes Mondays. Seulgi usually tolerates them, but this Monday, she's just not in the mood. Her entire weekend was spent with her parents, visiting her older sister Sunmi in the northern part of the state at her university. She missed her sister, so it was a great trip, the only downside was that she was gone the entire weekend. They left the minute she got out of school on Friday, and only got back just now, in time for school, meaning she's going on three days of no Jaebum and it sucks. She missed him, only communicating through text because he picked up shifts at work since he had more free time without Seulgi taking up most of it. She won't see him until right before fourth period, where they usually pass each other on their way to their classes, and they'll stop to chat or kiss.

As she sits in her art class, she's stuck staring at the time, counting down the seconds until the bell rings and she can leave and see her boyfriend. The bell finally rings, and Seulgi packs her things lightening quick, leaving in a rush out the door. She looks around the hallway for a sign of Jaebum, and finds none, so she loiters by her locker for a bit, thinking maybe he's just late. "I think I have a crush." Seulgi overhears a freshman say to her friend, and it makes her smile because how cute, right? She remembers those days... when she had crushes, Jaebum being the main one.

"On who?" The freshman's friend asks.

"He's a senior."

"A senior? There's no way you'll have a chance with him!" The friend exclaims, and Seulgi wants to agree. Freshmen/Senior relationships don't seem like a good idea, but kudos if she can make it work. Seulgi continues to listen though.

"I know, but when you see him you'll understand! He's tall, has such a nice build, blue hair..." Wait. Seulgi knows a lot of seniors, but only one has blue hair...and that's because she dyed it.

"I'm sorry," She begins, "But I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. Who are you talking about?"

"Im Jaebum."

"Jaebum? As in...my Jaebum?" Seulgi can't believe it.

"Your Jaebum?" The freshman questions, tilting her head and Seulgi forces a smile. She can't be mean... she is trying to win Prom Queen this year.

"Yes, he's my boyfriend."

"Oh... wow, I had no idea." The two kids apologize before rushing off to class with blushing cheeks. Seulgi tries not to glare as she pulls her cell phone out.

To: My Jaebumie 🥰
>> where are you?

From: My Jaebumie 🥰
<< skipped class?
<< will see you after 4th

Seulgi's mouth drops. He skipped! Right when she needs him to flaunt off and prove to these freshmen that she's not delusional and he's hers, he decides to skip class. Seulgi groans, stuffs her phone back into her bag and stomps to her next class.

When her fourth period is over, Seulgi exits her class to see Jaebum leaning against the lockers. She's not happy when he waltzes over with a strawberry lemonade in his hands, "Hey. How was your weekend?" Jaebum questions, leaning down to kiss her, but Seulgi pushes him away.

"You skipped class?"

"Well, yeah. Monday's are boring."

"And you went to a cafe? And didn't get me anything??"

"You can have the rest of my lemonade." Jaebum offers, turning the cup towards Seulgi and she frowns but leans to take a sip. "Are you having a bad day?"

"You're annoying."

"I'll take that as a yes." Jaebum shrugs, "Come on, let's go."

"Go where?"