sunoo didn't even realize how long ni-ki has been dragging him when they finally stopped in back of the botanical garden.

"okay, can i speak now? i-" sunoo stopped talking when he saw ni-ki looked at him.

"i'm sorry."

"what? no, i should be the one saying-" sunoo sighed when he was cut off by ni-ki again. can you atleast let me speak first?

"i know we're just friends, and i know that i shouldn't need to explain everything to you. but... the girl, she's kei's younger sister. and i don't want you to get any weird thoughts at all."

sunoo nodded and held ni-ki's hand to calm him down. "riki, it's okay. kei told me about it, and i should be the one saying sorry. you have all the right to be mad at me."

"wait, i'm not mad at you. i'm just trying to distance myself." ni-ki looked away.

the atmosphere got quiet and the two were just standing, holding each other's hand. the two of them wants to say something, but they're afraid. afraid of the consequences.

"listen," ni-ki held sunoo's shoulders, making him look at the boy. "this...this whole set up is making my head hurt. i know that you probably think of me as your friend, but to me.... you're not."

is this it? is he finally confessing? shit, what do i respond? how do i respond to this?

"you're not....just a friend. you're more than that."

ni-ki stared at sunoo's eyes. his hazel brown eyes which seems to hold the universe. oh gods, i like you so much.

meanwhile, park sunghoon just arrived and had witnessed the whole scene in front of him. is he okay? no, definitely not.

so before ni-ki could even speak his thoughts, sunghoon cleared his throat for them to notice him.

sunoo got startled and ni-ki let go of his shoulders, feeling awkward.

"hey sun, i was looking for you." sunghoon smiled, trying to hide the pain he's feeling.

"y-yeah, we were just talking about something. anyways, let's go," sunghoon grabbed sunoo's wrist before he can even walk away.

"sunoo, before you leave.... i know i have no right to say this to you but, can i have my answer now?" sunoo's eyes widened when he heard what sunghoon has said.

"uh, i think this isn't the right time-"

"ni-ki likes you right?" ni-ki clenched his hand at sunghoon's reply. why is he speaking like this?

ni-ki scoffed. "and what if i do like him?"

sunoo looked at him, completely shocked. he likes me? is this real?

"then he should choose between the two of us." sunghoon said with a straight face, looking at sunoo. i'm sorry, but i needed to do this. i just want this to be over.

"what, you're that confident of yourself? okay then, we'll let sunoo choose."

sunoo massaged his temple and sighed. "y-you guys want me to choose right now? in this place and time? really?"

the two didn't respond but just stared at him. great, just great. how could this two idiots demand an answer from him?

sunoo looked down. it's never that easy to choose in the first place. he inhaled, then shook his head. he has to do it as soon as he can.

"fine. since this is stressing me out, i'll give you two an answer tomorrow. now please can you leave me alone?" the two guys nodded and walked away, leaving him.

sunoo grabbed his hair and grunted. how did it even come to this? he just wants to have a peaceful life. this is the first time he didn't want to make a decision.

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[ 🐑 with an attitude ]

sunoo:
so i'll do it
i'll finally tell them
i will give them my answer tomorrow

🐑 with an attitude:
and you're telling me this bc???

sunoo:
rly jungwon
i'm telling you that i'm finally picking who i want to be with

🐑 with an attitude:
oh
OH
OMYGOD
well, do you want me to give you moral support or smth?

sunoo:
bitch what
whatever
i'm just saying
you should do that too

🐑 with an attitude:
????
this isn't about me you idiot
anyways
pls choose wisely
don't be dumb

sunoo:
okay
I'll try not to be you then

🐑 with an attitude:
shut up

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tomorrow finally came, and sunoo has been fidgeting in his seat. he hasn't even listened to half of his classes because he's too nervous. should i just tell them i have to go somewhere else? oh fuck what was i even thinking, making them wait like that.

it's already 4:30. he's still with jungwon and daniel, they just got out of their last class.

daniel nudged him. "hey, you good? you look a little lost since earlier."

"of course he's not good. he's about to reject one of his men-hold up, i forgot he rejected you too-" before jungwon could finish his sentence, daniel covered his mouth to stop the boy from speaking.

sunoo chuckled at the sight of the two. "you know what, you two would make a cute couple or something."

jungwon pushed daniel and hit sunoo with his binder. "no! take that back!"

"that's gross, why would you even say that," daniel also looked disgusted.

he just shrugged. "i don't know. just a random thought," and then he winked at jungwon, while the other just glared back at him.

his phone vibrated, signalling that someone texted him. it's from ni-ki and sunghoon.

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[ nishimura 🙄 ]

nishimura 🙄:
i'll wait for you at the rooftop of library
and i'll also accept it if it's not me
so go and choose who your heart wants

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[ sunghoon ]

sunghoon:
i'm at the ice rink inside the gangnam mall if you decide to come
i'll wait.

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jungwon tried to peek but he immediately put his phone inside his pocket.

"welp, i'm gonna go now." sunoo tapped his friends' back and started to walk outside the building.

"wait, where are you going? and who did you choose? kim sunoo get back in here!" jungwon yelled but he just laughed and waved.

aight, time to face the reality.

++++++

ni-ki opened his phone to check if there's message coming from sunoo, but there's none. he's been waiting for almost an hour now, and no kim sunoo showed up.

should i just give up?

he sighed, feeling disappointed to himself. he should've confessed sooner. it feels like it's too late now.

he got down on the first floor of the library. he wants to atleast find where sunoo is right now. he needs to.

"ni-ki? what are you doing here?" jungwon appeared, holding a stack of books. daniel is also beside him.

"have you guys seen sunoo?"

jungwon slightly gasped when he heard his question. "he's not with you?" then the guy looked at him, and then he just knew.

sunoo didn't choose me. he chose sunghoon.

"ni-ki, i-i think sunoo just went somewhere-ni-ki? are you listening to me? hey," jungwon tapped his shoulder but he just nodded and walked away.

it's over.

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[ sunshine <3 ]

ni-ki:
so
i figured you'll choose sunghoon
i mean, i saw that coming haha
anyways, thank you
and uhh
i hope you'll be happy with him
take care of yourself okay?
i like you.
so much.
good bye

[ you have blocked sunshine <3 ]

+++++++++

slightly panting, sunoo stopped running as he reached his destination. this is it.

the guy looked at him, not believing what he's seeing.

"you came."

he nodded. "i need to talk to you, sunghoon."

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welp, i guess this is gonna be longer than 3 chapters 😃

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