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" HEY MRS YOON ! "
" minhee isn't it? " the woman chuckled, somehow finding it amusing over how friendly and easy going he is. definitely caught her attention and perhaps even her approval.
the boy nodded his head while making a salute gesture and bowed, as if he was announcing his arrival to the yoon's household. " i'm here to study with your daughter! is she home? "
" she's currently upstairs. you should knock first—just in case." she said and winked. " i'll cut up some fruits for the both of you. don't do anything stupid, got it? " she said, pointing the knife in her hand to his direction acting like she was threatening him.
minhee laughed and nodded his head before replying with a " yes ma'am." and excused himself to go upstairs and visit his favourite person.
just like he was told earlier, he knocked on the door to hana's room before entering, and slowly opened it before taking a small peak through the space. " hey hana! i'm here." he exclaimed.
that was until he heard faint sobs coming from her room. without any hesitation, he opened the door wide and raised a brow. " hana? "
the girl immediately jolted up from the floor, surprised by his sudden presence that she didn't even noticed earlier. " minhee?! " she sniffed and wiped her tears away. " oh my god i'm so sorry— i—i completely forgot—"
" shh... shh... hey it's okay." he entered the room slowly, attempting to calm her down first before anything. " it's okay." he smiled, letting out a hand for her to take it and bringing her into a hug.
hana shook her head and began sobbing harder on his shirt. " i'm sorry."
he wanted to ask her what happened and whether if she was okay— but everybody knows that when you asked someone if they're okay while that person is crying ; they will end up crying even harder. so he thought that it was better to let her have her own time before opening up to him if she wants to.
" it's fine—you can tell me later." he said, squeezing her palm in his hand and hugging her closer. " i'll leave you some space first okay? "
hana nodded her head and broke the hug. " sorry." she muttered those last words before running into her bathroom.
minhee took a seat on the edge of her bed and waited for her until she was done. it took a while—but eventually after 20 minutes or so, she went out of the bathroom with swollen eyes and a red face.
she attempted to smile at him, easing the awkwardness between them. " uh— sorry." she sniffed. " you had to see that."
" it's fine, i'm willing to wait." he replied and gentle tone. " are you okay now? "
" i think so." she wiped the remaining tears away and went to sit beside him on her bed. " i uh— i'm gonna get some tea for you. i mean! for us."
" hey, tell me." he said, looking at her straight in the eye. " what's bothering you? did somebody made you sad? "
" huh? what? no! no no it's not like that. not like that at all." hana let out an awkward chuckle, before massaging her right arm. " it's nothing really— just a small matter."
" but it made you upset."
" well.... yeah...." she let out another awkward chuckled, this time trying to avoid his gaze. she just couldn't bear the embarrassment that she's feeling after he saw her out of control sobbing. " i um— just feeling pressured. that's all. like a mental breakdown you know? " she sighed, rubbing her temple. " i don't know. i feel like i'm balancing two heavy stones on my shoulders."
" well, as a fellow student, i understand that feeling and don't you ever feel embarrassed by it." he placed both of his hand on her shoulder, gently massaging it to release the tension on it. " you are allowed to feel upset over something even if it's a small matter. next time, just call me if you need a person to talk to, okay? i'll be by your side—or else i'll get upset." he playfully joked, trying to lighten up the mood in the room— and he succeeded.
hana laughed and nodded her head, the tears that were falling from the brim of her eyes earlier is now dried and her previously swollen red eyes are slowly becoming better. she playfully punched him on the arm, earning a low groan from the boy itself.
" that hurts! "
" you deserve it dumbass."
" i was just trying to make you feel better." he pouted.
she ruffled his hair and smiled once again. " well it worked—thanks minhee. what would i do without ya? "
" probably having the most boring life ever i'll say."
