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Yeosang opened his eyes. He looked around, not knowing where he was or what had happened. He tried to push himself out of the bed he was lying in and a stinging pain ran through his head. He was lying in a room he didn't know, and yet somehow it seemed familiar.

Yeosang slowly pulled the blanket off himself and held his head as he stood up. Only then did he realize that he was wearing unfamiliar clothes. He looked down at himself and a strangely familiar smell hit his nose. He looked around the room. Was he? But that couldn't be true, could it?

There was a keyboard and a desk with a computer in one corner of the room. Had he ended up in a bad dream or was he really in Jongho's room?

Suddenly the door to the room opened and Yeossng flinched in shock. Lia appeared in the doorway. She smiled, but her eyes were full of worry. "How are you?" she asked. "What happened?" Yeosang asked instead of answering. He vaguely remembered being at the club with Lia and her going to her friends and then everything was gone, no matter how hard Yeosang thought about it.

Lia entered the room. "You drank too much and Jongho picked us up earlier. Before we could go home, you threw up in front of the club." Yeosang stared at her in disbelief. That hadn't really happened, had it? "And then what?" he asked. Lia looked down.

"Jongho was pretty mad at me and when we got home, he brought you here to his room and changed your clothes." Yeosang's breath caught. "I'm sorry, Yeosang," Lia said and Yeosang looked at her in confusion. "What are you sorry for? It wasn't your fault that I drank too much." Lia shook her head. "I was wrong to bring you there when you hate places like this.
I should have known better. Jongho was right." She looked sadly at her hands.

"Jongho? Why what did he say?" Lia was silent for a while. "That I should have asked you if you really wanted to go there with me or if you were just doing it to make me happy." Yeosang looked at the girl with sad eyes beside him. "Lia, it's really not your fault. I didn't just want to go because you wanted me to. I wanted to try something and thought it might be funny, but maybe I should just accept that I'm weird."

Now Lia stood up. "You're not weird.", she exclaimed and at her pout, Yeosang couldn't help but laugh. "Honestly. I think it's great that you prefer quieter things. I prefer it anyway." Yeosang just nodded with a smile, because he knew that Lia was lying and loved doing things with lots of people.

It got a little quieter in the room again. Yeosang's thoughts wandered to Jongho. Not only was he embarrassed by what had happened, he would have liked to sink into the ground and never face Jongho again.

Lia looked at Yeosang and smiled. "After you get ready, we can have breakfast together and then go to class if you want." Yeosang nodded with a smile. He looked around searchingly and when Lia noticed what he was looking at, she went to an armchair at the end of the room. "Here's what Jongho wants me to give you. You can wear it. I think your clothes are in the laundry."

Yeosang hesitantly took the clothes. He would be wearing Jongho's clothes? "Where is he?" Yeosang asked curiously. "I think he had to go to his part-time job, but he said when you woke up I should give you the clothes and he put breakfast downstairs for us." Yeosang felt warmth rising inside him. How could a person be so nice.

Lia put a hand on Yeosang's shoulder. "Take your time, I'll wait downstairs." Then she left the room with a glint in her eyes and closed the door. Yeosang took a deep breath to process what had happened.

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Yeosang ran down the stairs. Jongho's clothes fitted him perfectly but were still loose and comfortable. Jongho's pleasant smell enveloped Yeosang and he couldn't help but be overjoyed even though he was still embarrassed.

"Where did Jongho sleep?" Yeosang asked Lia when he entered the kitchen. "On the couch," Lia said, handing him a glass. Yeosang looked to the couch on the other side of the room. "I'm so sorry. He had to go through so much because of me," Yeosang said, sinking his face into his hands after sitting down. Lia giggled. "He was angry, but only because I wasn't looking after you, but I don't think he minded the rest. He's actually always nice to all my friends."

Yeosang looked up, but the words hardly calmed him down. How was he supposed to talk to Jongho normally now that he had completely embarrassed himself and thrown up in front of him? Yeosang sighed because he had ruined everything.

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After breakfast, Lia and Yeosang walked to the university together. They walked through a small park and Yeosang closed his eyes as the sun's rays brushed his face. Lia watched him. "You love being outside, don't you?" she asked and Yeosang nodded. Lia smiled and tried to play down her nervousness. "If you want, I'll make up for yesterday and next weekend we'll do something you want."

Yeosang looked at her, a little surprised. "Just the two of us?" Lia nodded and smiled. They left the park and the university building appeared in front of them. Yeosang didn't know what to say. "Only if you want to," Lia said and Yeosang stopped. Lia looked at him calmly.

A voice behind them interrupted them and Yeosang couldn't be more grateful. "Hey sweeties." Mingi laughed and put an arm around Yeosang. Lia smiled at Mingi, then turned back to Yeosang. "I'll see you later," she said, and with a final smile, she walked away. Yeosang exhaled in exasperation. Mingi looked at him questioningly, but Yeosang just started to walk.

"What's going on between you two?" Mingi asked a short time later and Yeosang wished he hadn't asked that question. "We're friends," Yeosang said and looked at Mingi, who scrutinized him. "Trust me, a friend wouldn't look at you like that."

Yeosang furrowed his eyebrows. "What are you talking about?" Yeosang said, although he knew exactly what Mingi meant and was a little afraid of his question. Because after what Lia had just asked, it was unfortunately obvious that she liked him. But maybe Yeosang was just misunderstanding her?

They arrived at the entrance to Yeosang's building. "Do you just think of her as a friend?" Mingi asked, and Yeosang nodded slowly. Mingi sighed. "Then tell her that, I think she's misunderstanding everything. And then take care of the one you really like." Yeosang laughed lightly. "I don't like anyone." Mingi rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say, but talk to Lia before it's too late." If only Yeosang wasn't so bad at talking about his feelings with others.

"See you later." Mingi said when he noticed that Yeosang was already lost in thought again. He patted him on the shoulder with a smile and disappeared over the path. Yeosang was left alone and his thoughts were pure chaos.

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Wooyoung walked across the street. The café that he hadn't been able to get out of his head for days appeared in front of him. Just because San had practically rejected him didn't mean he was going to give up. And it wasn't illegal to buy a coffee, right?

Wooyoung looked at his inside camera for the last time, then he pushed the door open and entered the store with a smile. He walked confidently towards the counter and recognized San's face from afar. It was the first time he'd seen San without a beanie and it took his breath away. He literally looked perfect.

"An Ice Americano to go." Wooyoung spoke and San looked up at him. Wooyoung could see that San recognized him and sighed. But Wooyoung refused to be demotivated. "My name is Wooyoung, by the way," he said and San raised an eyebrow.

Wooyoung turned around with a smile and sat down at a table to wait for his order. His heart was almost dying and he felt like he was going to pass out at any moment, but he didn't let it show and casually glanced at his phone.

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All too soon, Wooyoung's order was finished and he stood up. San handed him his drink and Wooyoung held out his card to pay. When Wooyoung took it again, he smiled. "Do you have a favorite drink?"

San looked at him in confusion, then sighed with a smile. "Wooyoung is your name right?" Wooyoung nodded excitedly. "Wooyoung, I have no idea what your plan is, but I meant what I said last time." Wooyoung didn't understand his logic. He didn't even give him a chance to get to know him. He shrugged his shoulders.

"It's not illegal to buy coffee, is it?" San nodded slightly. He didn't seem annoyed, but Wooyoung still noticed that he was acting dismissive and although it hurt him somewhere, he didn't take offense. San wasn't the first one to be like that to him. "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow," Wooyoung said and left the café without waiting for an answer. He wouldn't give up, not unless San gave him at least a chance to be friends with him.

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Lia stood in front of the university building and waited. She was gently nudged from behind. She turned around. "So what's up?" Jongho asked, who had come up behind her.
"Why did you call me all the way here?" Lia bit her lower lip. "I want you to help me."

Jongho looked at her questioningly. "With Yeosang." Jongho's eyes widened barely visibly. "What about him?" Lia slapped her brother lightly on the arm. "You know I like him." Jongho crossed his arms. "You mentioned it." he mumbled, since Lia had been bugging him for weeks about this boy from her class that she liked, but Jongho didn't know until yesterday that she meant Yeosang of all people.

"You have to help me with him," Lia said and Jongho gave her a puzzled look. "How?"

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