geonu rolled his eyes when he saw heeseung following him as he walked outside of the library.

"are you following me?"

heeseung looked at him with a blank face. "no."

"then why are you here?" heeseung just shrugged.

this guy really... i would've punched his face if only i didn't like him. "okay, i'll go now. bye."

he took a few steps forward, but stopped when heeseung grabbed his arm. he looked back and glared at the guy.

"i'll help you." geonu raised an eyebrow. what?

"help me what? i don't need help in anything. i'm a very independent person with a strong mindset and i do not allow people to help—"

heeseung cuts him off. "i'll help you study."

hold the fuck up. he wants to help me study? good Lord, did my score affect him that much? he's probably thinking that i'm totally dumb.

he looked away and pretended to think deeply. "no way. i can study on my own."

"you just flunked on your test. that means studying on your own isn't effective."

"okay, but why are you rubbing it on my face?"

"i'm just stating the truth."

"can't you lie for once?"

heeseung grunted and mumbled something inaudible. he lets go of geonu's arm and stares back at him.

"i'll tutor you."

geonu crosses his arms, facing him. "for free?"

heeseung clicked his tongue. "fine."

did he just agree? geonu couldn't help but grin. he didn't have to make an effort in trying to get closer to the guy. the opportunity just came in front of me.

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baby g @geonuyah tweeted.

and that is how you pull your crush 😎💅🏻

872 likes |52 retweets

replies:

@dongkyu your crush is being held at gunpoint
↪@geonuyah you're just jealous you couldn't do this to @sunooshi 😜
↪@sunooshi i should've reported your acc sooner
@jakey now what did you do
↪@geonuyah tbh i didn't even do anything
@lee_heeseung think about how you can pull your grades up first
↪@wonnie (2)
↪@hanbinjjang (3)
↪@jakey (4)
↪@dongkyu (1728227!!!!)
↪@geonuyah why are you here again wtf leave my acc alone this is my safe space 😤

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nicholas @yixiang tweeted.

wait... since when did [redacted] and [redacted] became close? and he even followed him? HUH? WHAT IZ THE MEANING OF DIZ

703 likes | 6 retweets

replies:

@takoyaki i think i know who 👀
@hanbinjjang xiang, mind your own business 🙂
↪@yixiang, noted babe 🥰
↪@hanbinjjang don't babe me
↪@yixiang okay boss 💔

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[ jake the dog 🐶 ]

geonu:
jake
JAKE
JAKEEEEEE
ARE YOU THERE
HELLO?

jake the dog 🐶:
can you calm down

geonu:
it's me

jake the dog 🐶:
???
i know it's you dumbass

geonu:
i was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet

jake the dog 🐶:
did you hit yourself in the head or smth

geonu:
to go over anything
they say that time's supposed to heal you
but i ain't done much healing

jake the dog 🐶:
....fuck you
since when did you turn into adele

geonu:
hellooooo
can you hear me

jake the dog 🐶:
i'm gonna block you

geonu:
OK I'LL STOP
i'm serious now
anywaysss
i have smth to tell you

jake the dog 🐶:
ok
hurry up

geonu:
heeseung just told me he's gonna tutor me
AAAAAAAAAA
BESTIE THIS IS IT
IT'S FATE
HE'S GONNA FALL IN LOVE WITH ME NOW OMG I CAN HEAR THE WEDDING BELLS

jake the dog 🐶:
woah slow down
no one's hearing the shitty bells yet
he told you??? as in he volunteered?

geonu:
YUZ
😚😚😚

jake the dog 🐶:
that's great then! congrats bestieeee
but poor heeseung
he's gonna have a struggle dealing with you :(

geonu:
hEY

jake the dog 🐶:
lmao just kidding
anyways goodluck to you and hee! i hope things go well~

geonu:
i hope so
goodluck to you and sunghoon too ;)

jake the dog 🐶:
what?
why are you saying goodluck to us lmao he's not tutoring me

geonu:
duh i know
i'm saying goodluck to whatever the hell's going on between the two of you

jake the dog 🐶:
huh?
i don't understand

geonu:
don't play dumb
you literally said sunghoon kissed you last time

jake the dog 🐶:
wait
WHAT
WTF
HOW DID YOU
WHEN DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT

geonu:
when you were drunk
you told me that 😁

jake the dog 🐶:
and you just told me now?
lee geonu istg

geonu:
what???
i haven't told anyone i swear 🤐
although it was pretty shocking coming from you

jake the dog 🐶:
it wasn't a big deal
it was just an accident

geonu:
are you telling that to me or are you convincing yourself?
lmao just joking
i didn't imagine it would be sunghoon tho

jake the dog 🐶:
geonu there's literally nothing going on

geonu:
okay okay
there's nothing
not even some spark
or some tension
yeah i didn't notice anything 🤥

jake the dog 🐶:
pls geonu
don't try any funny tricks
i know you

geonu:
i won't 🙅🏻‍♂️
as long as you answer my one last question

jake the dog 🐶:
???

geonu:
do you like him?

jake the dog 🐶:
no.

geonu:
that was fast lol
look, i don't have anything against sunghoon
he looks nice
however
i don't want you to end up like jungwon

jake the dog 🐶:
pls there's no need for that geonu
i won't end up like anyone

geonu:
just saying
if you like him, make sure he's already moved on

jake the dog 🐶:
wow, look at you being so serious
i know

geonu:
of course i'm serious, i don't want you crying because of a guy.
you're my best friend, you deserve someone worthy of your love.

jake the dog 🐶:
awww 😭
why are you talking like that
i'm not used to it

geonu:
i'm being possessed
stfu and let me have my moment

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jake plopped down on his bed. i deserve someone worthy of my love. he chuckled bitterly. what if i'm the one who's not worthy?

he stared at sunghoon's text earlier. how did it even get to this? i was fine with you not being close to me. i was fine with admiring you from afar. why did you have to get so close?

please... don't get too close.

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[ don't reply ‼️]

don't reply ‼️:
do what you want to do.
enjoy your summer break :)

jake:
thanks.
you too :)

don't reply ‼️:
busy?

jake:
not really, i just got home
you?

don't reply ‼️:
finishing our thesis
you haven't eaten dinner yet?

jake:
nopeeee
i'll probably just eat ramen or smth
i'm too tired to cook

don't reply ‼️:
okay
you should eat now
it's past 7 already

jake:
later
i'll finish my remaining tasks first

don't reply ‼️:
no
if you do that, you'll forget to eat

jake:
it's fine though

don't reply ‼️:
not eating dinner isn't fine
go eat now

jake:
ok?
lol you sound like my dad

don't reply ‼️:
what?
oh, sorry if i sound like i'm forcing you
you can do whatever you want

jake:
no it's okay lmao
atleast you're not strict compared to him 😬

don't reply ‼️:
is your dad that strict?

jake:
nah
he's okay
anyways, i'll eat now
thanks for reminding me ☺️

don't reply ‼️:
no problem
don't skip your meals next time

jake:
noted sir 👌🏻

don't reply ‼️:
lmao bye

+++++++++

the ships are finally sailing 👀 guess which will sink first? 🤭 lmao /j

also, sorry if it feels like the storyline's not moving shsjsk i'm trying to slow things down bc it's the last book 😅