𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿. 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙄 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙉𝙐𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍?

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"hello!" - speaking in japanese
"hello!" - speaking in korean
'hello!' - thoughts in japanese

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"WHAT THE...? WAIT, ARE YOU OKAY?!?" y/n's eyes were so wide they looked as though they would pop out of their sockets at any moment.

too distracted by his overwhelming embarrassment, he quickly helped up the stranger up without checking who exactly it was he had run into.

'stupid y/n! you can't even go a day without being a clumsy idiot!' he groaned to himself as he rushed to the floor to gather the papers that were scattered all over the deserted hall.

finally coming to their senses and processing the situation, the stranger examined y/n's current state and let out what could have been the most adorable giggle y/n had ever heard, quickly catching the frantic idol's attention.

"don't worry about it. i don't think either of us were paying attention."

his eyes trailed up and eventually they landed on one of the most beautiful girls he had ever seen. "pretty..."

sure, he was always surrounded by all sorts of beautiful people, but he had never knocked one to the floor before.

"hm?" her eyebrow rose at the handsome strangers uncomprehensive comment.

"oh, it was nothing..." he laughed off his accidental remark, running his hand through his hair. suddenly, he realized the situation he was in. his body became a 90 degree angle as he bowed apologetically, "i am so sorry for running into you! please let me make it up to you!"

"i'm alright. don't worry, you don't have to do anything for me." she comforted the panicked second year. she was no psychic, but she could sense that the handsome boy was in distress. and it wasn't just because he had run into her.

something was wrong, and for some reason she felt the need to comfort him. she didn't know why. he just seemed so genuine to her that she just couldn't bare to see him so anxious. it felt ridiculous when she had only just met him about a minute ago, and she would never tell anyone about her sudden fondness for the gorgeous stranger, but she couldn't help it.

she would have contributed this feeling to her caring nature, but she had never been this compelled to be somebody's friend at any point in her life. it was refreshing, almost.

her train of thought was cut off by his melodic voice, "please. i insist."

he was determined.

unable to bear saying no to him any longer, she reluctantly accepted his offer, "if you insist."

y/n's smile reached his eyes as he beamed at her for accepting his offer, making the female blush slightly, "thank you, i promise to make it up to you, uh..." suddenly, he became silent, causing the beautiful stranger to tilt her head in question at the unexpected action.

'wait a minute.. i've been talking to her for a while and i haven't even gotten her name. crap, i must look like a total jerk right now.' y/n had been so distracted by everything that had just happened that he had failed to fully comprehend the present situation.

doing his best to compose himself, he shuffled awkwardly in his place and cleared his throat, "uh, i forgot to properly introduce myself. my name is jeong min-jun, but just call me min-jun. it's nice to meet you." he covered the bottom half of his face as he avoided eye contact in embarrassment, "it's sort of my first day here so i've been a bit distracted, i'm sorry for my rudeness..."

'ahh, that must be why he seemed so distressed earlier.' she smiled softly, "i don't mind. it's nice to meet you too, min-jun." it felt weird to call him by his first name, but she saw no reason why she shouldn't comply with his request. 

"my name is shimizu kiyoko."

"that's a pretty name..." he mumbled under his breath, "well then, shimizu, what can i do to make it up to you? can i treat you to anything?"

she took a moment to think before a lightbulb went off in her head, "why don't you come with me to take these papers to the teachers' office. we can talk on the way."

y/n took the papers from her as they started walking besides one another. her calm aura put him at ease, distracting him from all of the issues he was currently dealing with.

"so, are you first-year?" the gray-eyed beauty asked the striking blonde.

he chuckled lightly, "oh, no, i'm a second-year. what about you?"

"i thought you seemed a bit too mature to be a first-year, but i wasn't sure. i'm a third-year."

"you really think so?"

"mhm."

"well i think you're mature too, it makes sense that you're a third-year." he responded eagerly.

she smiled softly at his amusing responses.

they made their way through the halls, continuing their lighthearted conversation completely unaware of the wide eyes and stares of everyone they passed. everyone seemed to have the same thoughts: 'those are two of the most beautiful people i've ever seen!' or, 'woah, they look like they could be celebrities!'

it was like two sparkly rays had consumed the entirety of the hall. it was blinding.

finally they arrived. "do you mind waiting here for a moment?" she asked, taking they papers from his hands before making her way to the office's entrance.

"not at all," he smiled, watching her as she disappeared through the door.

with a sigh, y/n let out all the anxiety he had been holding in. this was the most relaxed he had felt since he came here—well, the most relaxed he had felt in years. with his job as an idol, he was always busy. ever since his debut at 15, he was constantly bombarded with photoshoots, rehearsals, broadcasts, award shows, talk shows, fan-signs, new promotions, and performances—not to mention handling his studies and keeping up with required exercise. he had been made to take on all those responsibilities while being expected to be in peak physical and mental condition. it felt like his mind was always traveling at 100 mph.

it was easy to say that taking a break from group activities was what they all needed.

pulling his thoughts away from focusing on that sensitive topic, he decided to make himself comfortable and opted for leaning casually against the wall, humming quietly to himself. the hall was empty after all. he let his worries drift away, deciding to take care of everything later.

procrastination was his specialty...

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FIVE MINUTES FELT LIKE FIVE SECONDS as the feeling of tapping on his shoulder broke him from his peaceful daydream.

y/n was met with the sight of the beautiful third-year looking up at him from his side. he pushed off the wall, turning to face her, "hey, shimizu. all done?"

kiyoko nodded, "i am, but i have a quick question."

he shrugged his shoulders slightly, a movement he often made unconsciously, "sure, what is it?"

"are you free after school?" she asked directly.

"yeah, i don't have any plans. why?" the idol was curious, wondering where this conversation was going.

"good. can i get your number?" she replied with no hesitation.

'she's so straightforward... i didn't expect that. she didn't seem like the type to ask me for my number so quickly.' he blushed awkwardly at her surprisingly bold inquiry, his rosy cheeks, luckily, being hidden behind his mask. "uh sure, but what for?"

"so i can let you know where to meet me after school."

"i'm meeting you after school?" his eyes were wide as his perplexity increased.

"you said you wanted to make it up to me, right?"

it suddenly clicked, "ohhhhhhh, right! i will be there!"

he was determined to make up for running into her earlier, even if it meant meeting up with the girl he just met after school for who knows what. to be fair, she seemed trustworthy enough.

"uh, where do i meet you exactly?"

"let's meet by the vending machines for now, i'll let you know if that changes... you do know where the vending machines are... right?"

"i think i saw them when i was lost earlier..." he chuckled nervously, "i can probably find them... but just in case, i should probably get your number too."

"probably. just in case you get lost again."

"right." he nodded.

they quickly exchanged phones, leaving their name and number.

with a smile, y/n took back his phone, staring at the third-year's contact in awe. he was filled with a sense of joy. he couldn't believe it, shimizu was his second friend! 

he was on a roll.

he looked up from his phone to wave goodbye to his new friend before he quickly remembered his urgent issue, "hey! shimizu! i have a quick question!" he called out, speed-walking his way towards her.

she turned to face him, slightly confused. "do you happen to know anyone named yachi hitoka?" y/n asked hopefully.

"uh, i'm not familiar? sorry, min-jun." she felt bad for not being able to help the sweet second-year that she was growing more and more fond of.

"hmm..." he contemplated, "do you have any idea where she might be having lunch?"

"what year is she?"

"a first-year, i think."

"maybe... follow me." she instructed.

his eyes lit up at her response as he eagerly followed her towards, hopefully, where yachi would be having lunch.

"she might not be here, but i know i used to eat here as a first-year..."

she had led him to a place he had never visited before—probably because he had only been here for a few hours. it was a small, enclosed outdoor area with a few benches littered around. to y/n, it had such a serene atmosphere that he could've spent the entire day laying in the breeze.

"do you see her anywhere?" kiyoko interrupted his thoughts.

his eyes scanned the array of benches before landing on a familiar tiny blonde who was eating a neatly packed bento box alone on a bench in the shade, 'aha!'

"mhm," he smiled at her with gratitude, "thank you for all your help, shimizu."

"no problem. now, go eat. lunch will be over soon. see you after school." she began walking away.

"see you." he waved.

as soon as she was out of sight, he turned back to face the benches, making his way towards his adorable friend with no hesitation.

"hey, yachi."

"AHHHHHHHH!"

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this update is so late but i love this book so much :( I'M SORRY FOR BEING SLOW TO UPDATE, I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH!! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT AND HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!!

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