Death by a thousand cuts

New faces. New places.

After finding out mark had left I decided to stay in bed all day and call in sick to work. After all my rent is payed for so there's nothing to really worry about. Snuggled up under my weighted blanket I scroll through Twitter. Nothing remarkable. Just faces and places. People I'll never know and places I'll never go. I can't decide if I'm sad or just lonely.  I tweet out
@cherrypit
Anyone else feel like they have no one and all they can do it paint?

I sent my tweet. I have some sort of story in my head someone will see my tweet and want to talk to me but only likes from strangers who only scroll and like out of habit. Maybe I need to feel something.  I'm so numb right now I need to do something. I get out of my bed and brush my hair. Looking in the mirror I half smile at my grim appearance. I'm paler than usual due to the fact I haven't really left my house in a few weeks and a bit slimmer from lack of self care. I put on some sweatpants and a hoodie to hide myself. Grabbing my bag and my phone I walk out of my apartment for the first time in what seems like forever.

I decided on heading to a fast food place called "LooksNCooks" it's weird name attracted me to be honest and it didn't look busy. A rather attractive guy cheerfully greeted me at the door.
"Hello! Welcome in! I'm Kim Seokjin the owner of this fine establishment" he said. Then leaning closer he says "But you can call me jin." I laugh at his forwardness and go along with him. He said I can sit where I like then goes to grab a menu. I look around to observe my surroundings.
The tile was white marble which matched the tables and chairs made of wood. Plants are assorted all around from succulents to pansies. All in different pots of blues and pinks, brown and black. The windows were large and took up the entirety of the walls. The ceiling was painted like the sky during sunset. It felt cozy and inviting but modern and clean. Jin came back with the menu along with glass of water.
"Jin who decorated your restaurant?" I asked.
"My best friend Taehyung! He's amazing at art and music. You might know him by another name tho!" Jin said excitedly.
"What- wha do ya mean?" I asked. A different name?
"Never mind hehe you'll meet him. He comes here a lot to get away from the crowds of people. What can I get you?" Jin said very quickly. I'm surprised I understood what he said.  I smiled and glanced at the menu. Not know what to pick I told him to surprise me.
"YOU WONT REGRET THIS I PROMISE!" He yells running to the kitchen. 

Two men walk into the restaurant laughing wearing uniforms. I assume they work here cause Jin's face is embroidered onto the pockets of their shirts. One was a bit shorter than the other and had dyed blonde hair. The other was tall and seemed a bit younger but both seemed close. They both noticed me looking at them and smiled. The younger greets me with a quick bow.
" Hi I'm jungkook it's nice to meet you! Don't tell Jin we are late I don't think he's noticed yet- OH MY GOD HES IN THE KITCHEN." With that he runs to the back to salvage his job while yelling at the other to follow.
"I'm yoongi." The other said quietly but politely then walk calmly to the back.

A few minutes later Jin returns with a wide smile and a plate full of food. The other two followed behind him with more plates.
"I didn't know what to make so we made a lot! Don't worry you won't be charged! Think of it as eating at a friends house." Jin places the food down and sits waiting for me to try the food. There was a wide selection from fried chicken to noodles and sandwiches. "I can't eat all this! There's so much. Can you guys help me?" I said.
All three of them sat down and began helping me eat. Each bite was better than the other.
"Oh my god how did you make this it's the greatest food I've ever tasted!" I said. It might of sounded fake but i meant it full heartedly.
"Chefs secret sorry. Can't tell." Jin laughed.

After all the plates were clean of food we had all gotten to know eachother a lot more. Yoongi was a music producer and works here to help him out. He doesn't really need the money but wants to help for free. Jungkook is like me. A broke college student. He studies graphic design and plays video games when he has the chance. I was right when I thought he was the youngest. Jungkook is 22, Jin is 25 and Yoongi is 25 but his birthday is tomorrow. They invited me to come to his birthday party as we all get along well and were having fun. I told them about my situation and volunteered to be my "best friends in Seoul" since my real best friend is in America currently. Hesitant to go to the party they all reassured me it was just going to be a few friends and some beer.
"I don't like beer. It taste like motor oil." I said flatly trying to be difficult.
"It's ok hobi makes really good mixed drinks that don't taste like alcohol at all! I hade beer too." Jungkook said convincing me to go.
"I'm easily persuaded. Where is it." I asked seeing them get excited and jump around like school girls seeing their crush wave at them.
We all exchanged numbers and said goodbye while Jin was locking up the store.
Walking our separate ways I was happy I decided to to stop in and that I met them. I then looked up from my phone to notice them walking my direction and looking confused at me as I was at them.
"Do you live in the complex down here too?" Jin asked confused catching up to me with the others.
"Yeah Cherryhill?" I said.
"Wait what floor are you?" Jungkook asked gripping onto his backpack straps.
"Floor 3 apartment 13." I replied waiting for them to respond.
"Wait. Floor three OH MY GOD WE ARE TOO. I MEAN- we live separate but that's so cool. We are all neighbors!" Jin lost his composure and we all laughed at his excitement.
"Yoongi is 17 across the hall. And Gguk and I are 20. I guess you don't need the address then." Jin said opening the door of the lobby for us.
We all then parted ways for good this time and we're excited about tomorrow. I decided to go to sleep because Jin said he was waking us up early for "family photos". He texted me the list of close friends they had and one name was familiar. Taehyung. That was the guy he mentioned earlier in the day. I'm still hung up on what he said about how I may know him as
Someone else. I rolled over in bed and plugged my phone in. Tomorrow should be fun. Meeting new people will be good for me.