My cheeks were flaming red right now.

I can't believe I just let that slip out and embarrass myself even further.

Not only must Seonghwa know that I'm a creepy stalker, but now he knows I have a stupid little crush on him. Perfect.

Seonghwa was still peering at me in interest. I made an effort and slowly locked our eyes; Seonghwa were shining with mirth.

Seonghwa shifted closer and offered me a small but genuine smile.

"Look", he signed, "If you think I came here to pity you then you're wrong. Admiration would be a right word. And, I just feel like you're a pretty interesting person and I want to know you better."

Seonghwa then sat back with a grin, arms crossed as he gauged my reaction.

I blinked at him, my cheeks tinting pink. He thinks I'm interesting? Me, of all people? And admiration? I think I'm going to faint!

I bit my lip. "Admiration as in?", I signed, then put my hands back in my lap. I'm not going to bring up the me being a stalker fact right now.

Seonghwa tapped his chin in thought. He then turned to me and signed, "What do you think of the sea?"

I frowned. "It's beautiful. Wild but beautiful. It calms me."

"How?", Seonghwa said with a quirk of his eyebrows.

I bit my lips and shrugged, thinking. "The waves. They calm me. And the sight. Like the water is such a pretty light color during the day but it looks so dark and sad at dusk," I sighed, and Seonghwa was attentively, uh, 'listening'.

"And it's kind of a weird but fun experience, trying to imagine how those angry waves much sound like, smashing against the rocks. I once depressed myself with the thought that I'd never know, but now I see that as a point to let my imagination to run wild", I told him honestly as I leaned back with a soft smile, my eyes on the darkening, angry waves.

Seonghwa tucked his leges in, as I turned to him. 

"And there's your answer", he signed with a grin.

I frowned in confusion.

Seonghwa signed, and removed his dads from under his chin.

"I admire people like you, Yeosang. I never pity you. Why? Because the way you perceive everything so differently, so beautifully", Seonghwa signed, never once breaking eyes contact.

"I won't ever give a second thought about what the waves and the sea really make me feel inside. But you do. Appreciate the beauty in everything. And that makes me admire you.", Seonghwa signed, his eyes fervent with emotion.

I couldn't reply, his word just made me speechless. I just... wow.

"No one has ever told me that. Thank you", I replied, biting my lip with a small smile.

Seonghwa  smiled. "Don't mention it. I just made you smile. It was worth it."

Okay. I think I'm kinda in love with this boy. Even more than before.