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It was time to go home, and San seems not to be excited about it. How can he even go home happily if Mingi's already gone and was already charming Yunho?

San walked alone, gripping into his sling bag's strap. He felt nauseous keeping all the words inside his mouth. He wants to speak, and tell someone all the discoveries he made in a single day. But, unfortunately, he is alone.

"I felt like I am being held by chains." Says San, breathing out heavily. He hoped that someone would listen to his non-stop talk about his day.

As he walks out the university's gate, he saw a familiar figure and joined him.

"Wooyoung!" The elder called excitedly, walking beside the younger he called. Wooyoung, on the other hand, flinched. He didn't realize that it was San.

"Hi." Wooyoung replied, smiling. San smiled as well, which made Wooyoung's heart jump in joy. Seeing the elder smile completes his day, he doesn't understand why.

Jongho seemed to notice the two. He assumed that the two are close since the party. Seeing Wooyoung smile so genuine makes him think that maybe San is somewhat different from the others.

"Well, Woo, I'll go ahead." Jongho says, smiling towards the two. Wooyoung nodded, hesitating. Didn't Jongho said that he will join him home?

San, meanwhile, is confused. It seems that the younger's friend is in hurry. But that doesn't concern him.

"So... Where do we go?" The younger questioned, shyly. It felt like they are two high schooler falling in love.

The elder giggled, "Wherever." San responded, smiling. Seeing Wooyoung's face turned into pink makes him giggle. He looks cute, San thinks.

That left Wooyoung crying internally. What if San wouldn't like the place he would bring him?

"Wait! How about we visit the new cafe across the street? I heard the bread there is delicious." San suggested, anticipating a "yes" from Wooyoung. His eyes were glittering, and his smile went from his left ear to his right ear.

Wooyoung happily sighed, "Sure. Let's go!" The younger exclaimed, and started walking.

The two were happily walking towards the café when suddenly San heard a group of ladies' conversation.

"Wooyoung's such a loser. Have you heard? He decided to prank two ladies again!"

"What!? Really? So that's why I heard Jaeun and her friend cry earlier! They were drenched in green slime!"

"That feels so disgusting!"

"I know! I feel bad for the two of them!"

"That Wooyoung! He's a devil! Why is he still even here!? Isn't he supposed to be kicked out of the university? He's been bullying a lot of people!"

San felt curious, is Wooyoung really involved in such terrible things? Did he really pranked the two ladies? Now, San's curiosity is taking over him. What if Wooyoung does the same to him?

The two silently sat on the chair, opposite of each other. The younger noticed that the elder seemed silent.

"Hey.. uh.. San.. what do you want to eat?" The younger asked, trying to fill his voice with happiness. He is overthinking. He thinks that San is getting bored of him since he's silent for the whole walk.

The elder looked at him, "Oh! Sorry! I'd like a chocolate waffle and caramel macchiato." San replied, hiding his fear. He noticed that Wooyoung felt off as well, maybe he is plotting something against him?

Wooyoung proceeded to order for them. He was hesitating a little, thinking of a way on how to entertain San.

As he came back after ordering, San looked at him, "Is it true that you pranked two girls today?" The elder inquired, his eyes sternly looking at the younger who was taken aback.

How did he knew?

"I.." Wooyoung sighed, "They get what they deserve." He continued, breaking the eye contact between him and San. On the other hand, the latter is confused.

"What do you mean? If it's a little misunderstanding, why don't you talk with them? Do they really deserve to be humiliated like that?" San rambled, feeling the anger rushing in his veins. Why is he acting this way? He shouldn't care for this, he wasn't even involved.

It just triggers him. Hearing that the girls or youngsters getting bullied for absolutely nothing is something important for him.

Wooyoung felt his anger rushing as well. What does San even know to judge him that way? If Jongho was with him, he wouldn't even care.

The younger scoffed, "What do you even know about me." Wooyoung stated, leaning back. He is now offended. He's been doing this 'schemes' ever since he entered the university.

It triggers Wooyoung to see people enjoy their lives while there are people who they destroyed. And he told himself to let them taste their own medicine.

"You're right. I don't know anything about you." San responded, dejected. He cannot stand to be in the same perimeter as the bully that others refer.

Then, silence engulfed them. No one spoke a word between them, and it felt like it was killing San.

They were just talking about having fun, then all of a sudden, they are like this. San felt like it was his fault. He should've not asked. But it scares him.

Later, their order came and they silently consumed their food. San's caramel macchiato tasted bitter and his waffle was so dry.

"What is this!? God!" San exclaimed, quickly putting down his drink.

Wooyoung was surprised, had he never heard the man raise his tone. He also placed the cup on the table. It tasted so bad. The younger sipped his matcha latte, only to be met with the same disappointment.

"Fuck. I felt like I ate a literal grass." Wooyoung speaks, massaging his temple.

Both of them sat there, contemplating. Why is the café even built!?

"Let's just.. drink the half.. and we will go." San suggested, his nose scrunching as the thought of sipping his caramel macchiato.

"Shiiiiit." Wooyoung muttered while having a staring competition with his matcha latte.

As courtesy, the two obliged San's suggestion. Sure it tasted bad for them, but, maybe not for the others.

"You still owe me a story, Woo," San looked at Wooyoung directly, in which the other refused to look back.

"Yeah.. sure.. whatever you say." The younger responded, trying to gulp every sip of the matcha latte.

Both of them ended up finishing almost everything, as they started talking once again, although, there's an offense inside San's heart.

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a/n: hiiiii !! another college entrance exam will be held on oct! wish me luck><