#their grandparents probably can't afford a second phone

[theviolenttomboy]

By the looks of it, unlike Naranja/Uva Academy, Blueberry Academy is age restricted since we only see kids as students there. Since Kieran is in class 1-4 and Carmine is in 3-2, it's safe to assume that Carmine is only two years older than him despite being like a foot taller.

Logically Carmine got in first, and then Kieran two years later. So Kieran would've been on his own until then. I imagine he still had no friends during this time; I mentioned it before, but Japanese rural villages like Mossui have a population issue.

In the Higurashi series, which takes place in the 80s, there's less than a dozen kids between elementary and middle school age in Hinamizawa, and they all share a single classroom and teacher. In timelines where everyone gets to live (lol), the school eventually shuts down entirely when all the kids age out and no one replaces them. It also appears that anyone who wants to continue their education has to move out of the village entirely.

I don't think I've seen a teenage NPC in Mossui? When Pecharunt brainwashes everyone in town and brings them to Loyalty Plaza with it, besides Carmine, they're all middle-aged or elderly. The time Kieran was alone was probably when he frequently snuck off to Ogerpon's cave.

Of course, this also means Carmine never had friends in Mossui either. Thankfully she at least has Amarys at school. Until then though, they literally had no one else to hang out with, and they still only hang out with each other when they're home because the situation hasn't changed.

[xtrablak674]

Never asked for a thing

Noticing that there had been some manicuring of the landscape around the edge of the road that served as a bike, pedestrian and jogging path, I recalled my first Summer Youth Employment job where it seemed I was working under the Parks Department's purview.

We did similar kind of clearings of paths in this area in the Bronx near a roadway that headed towards the Bronx Botanical Gardens. But the early job wasn't on my mind, what was the monies I made that year and what had become of them. I am sure that my grandparents put those funds into the investments that would become my college dowery. The thing that struck me as sort of odd, was I don't recall asking for a penny of it.

This is something you may not know about growing up living below the poverty level, you learn very quickly not to ask because we you know we just don't have it. I learned this lesson in the Shop-Rite watching my younger brothers beg for the sweet sugary cereal that they had probably seen on television. I had grown out of that behavior I had learned that isn't what you do. Mom would get upset and sad and start talking about making ends meat, it would take me a lifetime to learn what she was really saying. I am sure as a single working parent taking care of three tender-aged boys was a task in itself just keeping them fed, clothed and sheltered.

We took hand-me-down toys from the whyte children who lived in some upper floor in our building never complaining, because second-hand toys were better than no toys at all. My home never looked like my friends Robert's house with posters on the walls, shelves, all the latest toys and his own furniture and desk in the room he shared with his older brother in his middle-class home where his mother was a homemaker.

Our room included our mom's six drawer dresser made from compressed wood, with a mirror and three steel-framed beds reclaimed from a closing nunnery. Other than the blue-green paint no other decoration adorned the room. This was something I always noticed about the households of the poor, they seem to alway lack personal expression or future expectation. These spaces always seemed to live in the current moment not knowing if they would actually ever survive, they lacked permanence. I guess that is what being poor is, living in the present, not being able to afford the past and forsaking a future which may have more of the same.

All of this just made me more aware of my behavior in my grandparents home, I don't recall asking for anything, other than wanting my own phone line, which I was told the building couldn't support. I recall being hungry as a teenager and just got a job so I could just feed myself, and have money in my pocket that I earned. I never requested or asked for a Nintendo, a bubble goose coat or those fly new sneakers that everyone else was wearing.

I just accepted what I was given. Understanding when you don't have it makes no sense to even ask. I was now living in an upper middle-class household but I wasn't told this, my grandmother acted as if every penny was going to run away, making sure she never paid full price for anything, whether it be groceries or clothes for her ever growing grand-child.

I guess this is a good thing for future me, since I inherited her estate and have been living off of it for the last four years. I am very curious what kind of child would I have been if I had actually been able to want and need things like any other affluent child in a first world country. I am also curious about what kind of adult this makes me. And how does all of this still influence the kind of choices I make about the things that I purchase and the things that I want to purchase. How does depravity shape our identities and influence our future and present selves?

I can't say I have the answers to these questions, but will continue to ponder them. And feel blessed that I made it though, thank goddess I made it through.

[Photo by Brown Estate].

[nightsoulsworld]

Hi, I was wondering if I could have a matchup?

I'm trans-macs (He/They), which causes trouble with family sometimes

I'm a Sagittarius, though I don't really act like it

I'm 4'11, and haven't grown since like... Highschool + I have a lil chub on me

My hair is short + blonde (I want to try and dye it a darker color), and I have blue eyes, with tons of freckles everywhere and pale skin.

I like videogames (more specifically horror/indie games), creepypasta, watching YouTube, sleeping, drawing, reading, dinosaurs, science, and writing

I write + draw a lot (like I have tons of full note books, I'm moving, and I can't even fit them all into a large box)

I have really bad anxiety, and sometimes my depression gets to me, causing the anxiety to get worse, and for me to not take care of myself.

I have a lot of bad habits as well, I do them without even noticing now. I chew on things, I bite my nails, I pull my hair, I scratch myself till my skin is red, I rip scape off my skin, and sometimes I end up just hitting myself. I'm excited? Im banging my fist against my wrist until I feel like it's broken. I just burnt my mouth, my fist is colliding with my face 20 times. I'm upset, my fists are colliding with each other till they bleed. I'm trying to think? Goodbye to the kneecaps. I also bounce my legs a lot when I'm anxious

I don't really have an asthetic, I just wear comfy clothes, and if I see a poster or something that looks cool, I get it and put it in my room.

My weight tends to be a big insecurity, especially since my family mentions it a lot (not my parents, my aunt, or cousins, just everyone else) and make it seem like I have to loose weight. (Fr tho, I went to my grandparents house one time, and she looked at me and was just like "You need to exercise, maybe go one a walk") so I tend to wear baggy clothes, or if it gets really bad, I just stop eating anything for periods of time until I either feel slightly better, or my mom (who doesn't know about any of it) makes me eat

I also tend to talk a lot, especially since I have ADD, and thus, hyper fixate on things, though at the same time, I'm fairly lazy and laid back, and I'm also more of the therapy friend to the like 2 friends I trust (though I don't understand actually emotions at all, if they cry, I leave) like, most of the time, I'm sitting in a big recliner, all the lights off, with a small snack as I watch Markiplier/Jacksepticeye play scary games that I can't afford/find. I also forget. A ton. Like you tell me to do one thing, then not even five seconds later I'm like 'what'd you need?' or if you tell me to do something else right after, I'll only do the last thing you said. If we have a plan for the day, you better be prepared to tell me it 52 times, or if I am busy hyper fixating on something you better be prepared for the same infodump 27 times.

I have trust issues, mainly because of toxic friends that took advantage of my loyalty, (which is my fatal flaw) and used it to allow them to manipulate me into cutting off people, or letting them beat me up.

I have multiple piercings in my ears (I'm probably going to get one in my nose)

I'm a coffee + energy drink addict who gets little to no sleep (not even cuz of the coffee/energy drink) and usually end up just having mental breakdowns in bed for hours.

I am literally on my phone all the time, but it's not even like 'I wanna see how many likes I got on insta' it's 'I'm gonna beat geometry dash... Not in practice mode!'

I need glasses (and have them) but I never wear them, so I'm basically walking around half blind most of the time.

I tend to to do okay with work, but I always get bad grades cuz I forget about HW, or procrastinate for to long that I don't do it. (Like I barely passed a couple years with a 65 overall average) and it's not cuz I'm that stupid, I just forget the homework, and I do good on literally everything else.

I am a huge dino nerd. Like I don't know everything, but I just think that they are so cool, and have fossils, and dino stuffies, and I used to even have a dino book.

I also have a ton of stuffed animals just stored in my room.

Thank you, you don't have to if this is too much. I'd probably prefer big red or nerdy boi. (Idk, they're just my faves)

Hey, hey!! I wanted to thank you for your ask. After some time, finally I'm doing a match up. I really enjoy reading your description. You're so nice and beautiful person, don't forget that.

Here we go

🤔I think I'd paired you with...🤔

Donnie

Donnie would be the one to fall for you

From the first moment there wasn't nothing going to tear you apart

You two were best friends from the beginning

But Donnie wanted to be more than best friends

He just adores you and he's completely lost in your beautiful blue eyes

He's attracted to you like moth to light and he can't help himself

Your freckles are the cutest thing he saw

He likes videogames too and he's happy to play with you any of your favorite

He's more into Indie games than horrors ( we all know this boi don't like anything horror )

He likes to have little moments with you with some good book with a good cup of coffee

OMG YOU LIKE SCIENCE TOO? You're his forever

Finally who can talk to him about what he's passionate about

He loves your artwork and writing and he's happy to see your finished work

He have every drawing in his lab and room

He break downs when he saw his portrait from you for the first time; he hugs you so tight, give you lots of kisses and he kept saying thank you on and on

This big nerdy boi is so proud of you and you can bet he will always support you

You're perfect to him just the way you are, he fell in love with you who you are

To him, you look perfect in everything you have on you

He keep telling you that

He's very good listener, so when you have depression or anxiety, he's with you and he's all ears

He loves when you start to ramble about dinosaurs or creepypasta but sometimes he just shuts you with a deep kiss

Don Bon thinks how adorable and cute you look with glasses and he asks you to wear it more often

He doesn't push you into things that you don't want to

He's so happy when you're around, it brings up his spirit and mood

When you are working on new story or art, he brings you cup of coffe, give you forehead kiss and tell something sweet into your ear

He always give you new informations about dinosaurs and their existence before and he have big smile when he see your happy face

He gives you so much love and support 💕💕💕💕

I hope you like your match 💜💜

[spellthemoon]

BE WITH YOU

Kang Younghyun x Reader.

***

You really don't know how did you end up here. In Seoul station with your backpack at 12 PM. You just had this idea when you woke up that you want to have a trip to somewhere since you skip class and it got you bored. So, you just took shower and packing your clothes enough for 3 days trip. You don't even know where to go and it's your first time to have a trip alone. You had a thought to go back home and cancel this plan but when you look around the station, it holds you back. Station is always an interesting place for you. There, you can see people who are about to go to somewhere or just got back from somewhere. You hold your backpack strap and thrilling to go on with the first plan. But you don't know what to do first. Shall you check where to go first or just buy whatever ticket available. You're still deep in your thoughts when someone bumped into you from behind. You dropped your wallet and phone.

"Ouch!" You hissed, worried that your phone might cracked.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry." The person sounded he's on rush and helped you to pick your wallet. "Are you okay?" He asked you, worried. He stretched his hand to give your wallet.

"I'm okay." You took your wallet from him, still checking your phone to find any crack.

"Okay, good. I'm sorry."

When you looked up after found no crack on your phone, the man was already running from you. You didn't have a chance to see his face. He's wearing all black outfit and carrying the same black colored backpack as yours. Seem like his train will leave soon, he's sprinting.

For safety reason you save your wallet in your bag and put your phone in your pocket jeans. You walked to the Ticket Vending Machine and luckily there's not so many people. You're standing still at the Ticket Vending Machine. You don't know what you're doing so you just pressed whatever you see, without thinking. After you got the ticket you decide to just wait for the train because you can't do anything much in one hour. You're sitting at the corner while examining your ticket. From Seoul to Gwangju. You don't know much about Gwangju actually, so you just started do some research about what to do, what to visit and what to eat in Gwangju. The most important one is where to stay. You think guesthouse will be a perfect choice since you always wanted to try stay at the guesthouse for a trip. Maybe you'll meet nice people. You're so focus searching for affordable and nice guesthouse when someone came and sit next to you. Between other empty seats and row, someone chose to sit beside you. It made you uncomfortable enough to shifted your position slightly away from the person beside you. You didn't take a look at the person, pretending to still focus on your phone. From the corner of your eyes you can see that he is a man. He seems so busy searching something inside his bag. A ring is falling right at your feet. You picked it up and placed it on the little space between you and him without saying a word. He buried his face inside his bag, so he didn't realize that he dropped his ring and had someone pick it up from him. You looked at the your watch and it's just 15 minutes left to your train departure. You stood up and walked to the platform leaving the man who's still busy searching for the thing he's losing behind.

***

You're smiling from ear to ear when you're already seated on the train. Your seat is by the window so it got you so excited. You'll get a chance to see the view.

You picked your phone to continue browsing for a guesthouse you'll stay at. There are two guesthouses that caught your attention. After you gained every little information about the two, you decided to choose the guesthouse which closer to the station. You think it's better. After you done with the booking and the payment online, you chose the playlist you want to listen to during the two hours ride. The train will leave in five minutes. At the same times someone sits beside you. That made you disappointed a little bit since you hoped no one would sit next to you. You'd feel more comfortable that way. You took a glance at the man sitting next to you. He looks somewhat familiar. You paid attention carefully then you realized that he's the same man that sit beside you at the station. You recognize him from the ring he's wearing. For once again he's busy looking for something inside his bag. But this time he didn't bury his face in the bag so you can see his face clearly. He has a black hair and he has a pair of sharp eyes and those eyes are now looking at you. Yes, he realized that you've been eyeing him. You gasped and immediately turn your face to look outside the window. You feel so embarrassed. The man cleared his throat awkwardly. Fortunately he didn't say anything. Who's gonna be happy if a stranger staring at your face? You also wil not comfortable if that happens to you.

The train started to leave. Your excitement has gone because a stranger was sitting next to you. He has a really board shoulders, it made his shoulders brushed with yours frequently. Every time that happened, the two of you immediately distancing yourself even though it's useless since there really wasn't any space anymore. You looked around the carriage, there were many empty seats. Why this man has to sit next to you making you uncomfortable. You have a thought moving to another seat but you're afraid he would feel offended. Yes, you're such an overthinker person. You really think too much about a stranger's feeling. You just hope that he would be the one who moves to another seat.

***

One hour more you'll arrive at Gwangju. Still with the same man next to you. Your stomach made an embarrassing sound. You pretended like nothing happened so that you don't get even more embarrassed. You wanted to buy food but you hold back. You have to make sure that you won't starving for two nights in Gwangju. This is a sudden trip so you don't bring that much money.

Your neck was stiff because you just look outside the window and you were hungry, so your mood was not very good. Is this the start of an unpleasant journey? You got even more annoyed when your shoulders brushes with the man again because he was looking for something inside his bag, again.

You're ready to close your eyes hoping that when you wake up, it's already in Gwangju.

"Hello, do you want this?"

A voice made you to open your eyes again. You turned your head and the man is handing a chocolate to you. That's your favorite chocolate. But, is it because he heard your stomach growling?

"No, thank you." You said in the most polite way you could think of.

He put the chocolate back to his bag without saying anything. Then, he handed you something again. This time it's sandwich.

"It's okay, i'm fine." You said with a smile reassuring him that you're fine.

Well, you think it's not save to receive any food from stranger. The world can be so scary.

He nodded, "Okay then. But you can take this." He put the chocolate on your lap. Carefully so his hand didn't touch anything else. "Don't worry, the expired date is next year. It's edible."

Did he read your mind? You hesitated but still take the chocolate. It won't be nice to keep rejecting it. Hence you can accept it without actually eating the chocolate.

"Oh, thank you."

"Hmm, you're welcome." He opened the plastic wrap of his sandwich and started to take a big bite. A really big bite. The sandwich looks so tempting. You should just accept it. You can smell the tuna from it. All you can do was just sigh quietly and back to look outside.

The man back to looking for something inside his bag. Again. He took another sandwich again! Will he give it to you? You had a little hope that he will, but it's vanished when he unwrapped the sandwich and take a big bite again. He's probably starving. The previous sandwich was tuna, you can smell the second one was chicken sandwich.

You're shocked when he's coughing loudly. No, he's choking. He kept coughing vigorously. You became panic when his face turned red and he shedded tears. He's having a hard time breathing. People starter to notice the incident but they did nothing. Their gaze made you even more panicked. You patted him on the back, still being careful. That's what people do, right?

"Are you okay?" Dumb question, you know. He didn't look okay at all. You kept patting his back harder. Your other hand tried to reach the water bottle inside your bag. He's still coughing and now you hit his back hard. It looks like it's finally work because he had something coming out from his mouth. He was panting, his face was still red. You took your hand off from his back and handing your water bottle to him.

"Here, you can drink this."

He took the bottle with his trembling hand. After he drank for like half of it, he gave the bottle back to you.

"Thank you so much." He said.

You took it and closed the lid. "Are you okay now?"

He nodded and smiled shyly. "Yes, thank you. I thought i was going to die. It's all thanks to you."

You smiled slightly. It was nothing, really. You were also so panicked because you couldn't do anything except to hit his back hard.

"Sorry i hit you too hard. It must be hurt."

He laughed, "No, no. Thank you. It saved me."

"If that so, i'm glad."

Two of you nodded and smiled to each other. Okay, this is so awkward. You played with your fingers. You didn't know if you should ask if he's really okay or do something else.

"By the way, what will you do in Gwangju? For vacation or something else?" When he's aware that you look a little bit surprised, he smiled warmly. "Oh, i didn't mean to be a creep to asked you something like that."

"I didn't think like that." Even though you feel a little bit uncomfortable. "I'm going to visit my grandparents." Of course you're lying. You don't want to take the risk to tell a stranger that you're going to be alone travelling around Gwangju. Again, the world is not save.

"Oh, your grandparents are here? That must be nice." He smiled again.

You just nodded and smiled back at him. You are just not good at talking with strangers.

"If that so, do you often go to Gwangju?" He asked. From his tone it seems like he wants to talk with you more.

"Not really." Your answered him modestly. Honestly, this is your first time visiting Gwangju. But of course you can't tell him that.

"Oh, I see. This is my first time in Gwangju. I wanted to take a short vacation alone. I wanted to ask you about good restaurants in Gwangju. For me, good restaurants are the most important one when we come to a new place..." He closed his mouth when he realized he's talking too much. Your face also seems uncomfortable. "Sorry. I'm someone who talks a lot."

"It's okay." You really mean it.

"Oh yes, I'm Younghyun. Kang Younghyun." He smiled introducing his name. His smile is cute, you thought. "You don't have to tell your name if you feel uncomfortable."

You stared at him. Why he doesn't​ want to know your name? Then what for he's introducing himself to you if he doesn't want to know yours?

He smiled seeing you confused.

***

In less than five minutes the train will arrive at Gwangju station. Finally, you thought. You started stuffing your stuffs in the bag. Your first plan is to find a good restaurant because you are starving right now and go to the guesthouse to leave your bags there. Then, you can visit one or two places. You glanced at Younghyun, he was cleaning his trash. A guilty for lying to him crossed your mind. Younghyun has the same plan as you. This is his first time to Gwanju for a short vacation alone. If you didn't lie, maybe you could find a good restaurant with him. After the small talk he seems like a good and fun person. Isn't this what you want? Go to new places and meet new people?

The train has stopped. You're finally arrived in Gwangju. Younghyun stood before you. He adjusted the straps of his backpack. You realized that the bag is the same as yours. Maybe he was also the one who bumped into you at Seoul station earlier?

He turned to you when you stand up. "If we bump into each other later, can i say hi to you?"

"Yes, of course." You answered without hesitation. The chance of meeting him is slim, right?

"Tell me your name when we meet again. Please send my regards to your grandparents." He waved his hand and walked.

You stared at his back. He is a tall man with a board shoulders. However, the way he talked earlier like he's teasing you. Did he know you were lying about visiting your grandparents?

You sit back down waiting for everyone to get off the train. You saw Younghyun walking from outised the window. He turned his head then smiled and waved his hands again. You can only smiled back. Why did he look so happy? But you like it, his smile.

***

You stopped at a small restaurant. From the building and decoration, you are sure that this restaurant is older than you. You decided to eat the traditional dish from this town.

You opened the door slowly. There are not many tables and you only see three people. A middle-aged woman greeted you and let you to sit at the table closest to the door. You chose your orders from the old menu book and the woman told you to wait with a warm smile before going into the door in the corner.

You looked around and there wasn't much that caught your attention. You hope the food is as delicious as the reviews say that you find on the internet. Your eyes stopper at the back of the man sitting at 2 tables in front of you. Wait, is that Kang Younghyun? His back looks so familiar. It must be Kang Younghyun. Your heart was beating so fast without a reason. You kept staring at him. If he looks back, what should you do? Smile? Greet him? Or pretend not to see? Or maybe he will ignore you? When he's done, he will definitely pass my your table. While you were still thinking what would you do if Younghyun see you, the middle-aged woman brought your order to your table.

"This is your order." Said the middle-aged woman putting a bowl and plate full with lots of food on your table.

"Thank you." You said in a small voice.

There was a screeching sound coming from a moving. You immediately lowered your head. No, Younghyun will definitely see you right away when he turns around.

Just right. Younghyun turned around and realized that someone was sitting behind him.

"Oh? You again?" He said with a bright smile.

You smiled awkwardly. "Hi."

Younghyun smiled widely. His eyes were sparkling. "Thankfully, i got here first."

You raised your eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"I'm afraid you would think that i was following you if i got here after you."

"I wouldn't think like that." You said. Did he think that you find him strange?

"Glad to hear that." He kept showing you his sweet smile. "After this, are you going straight to your grandparents' house?" He asked, still standing by your side.

You nodded doubtfully. He kept talking about your grandparents who are actually in Seoul.

"Do you want to buy something for your grandparents first?" He asked with a hint of hope that you'd say yes. "You know there's a market around here, right? Maybe you want to buy some good street food there for you grandparents."

"Do you want to go there too?"

Younghyun nodded. "Yes, I like street food. If you want to go, would you go with me?"

You thought street food is not bad idea at all. You love street food, especially the ones they sell in the market. But is it okay to go with a stranger? You know his name you just met him. Besides you still haven't started eating your meal. "I want to, but you can go first if you want because i have to eat this first." Your pointed to the food on the table.

"It's okay. Eat slowly. I'll wait for you outside." Younghyun left you but you called him.

"Younghyun." The name still feels unfamiliar but you really like the name. "You can sit here." You pointed to the chair in front of you.

Younghyun smiled widely again. He loves to smile, you noted it on your mind.

"Okay, then." Younghyun sat down immediately.

It turned out that it's such a wrong decision because you felt awkward to eat in front of a guy you just met a few hours ago. There was no conversation between the two of you. You thought Younghyun also regretting not to just wait for you outside. It's so awkward.

When your eyes accidentally met at each other, both of you immediately turned your head to the opposite direction. You couldn't even taste the food right. You didn't know if it's good or bad. You're just trying to eat fast.

***

There were still a lot of people in the market. It's not the packed, you could still walk freely without bumping into other people. You and Younghyun walked side by side. So many food stalls that you can't decide what to buy. You took a glance at Younghyun that seem had interest with a long queue on the right side. It seems like the food is really good to have a quite people lining up.

"Do you want to buy that?" You asked him and finally he turned his head to you.

"The line is too long. Why? Do you want it?"

You shook your head. "No. I don't want to line up."

Younghyun chuckled. Actually he doesn't mind to line up if it's for a good food. But he didn't want to waste a time with you. He's really comfortable to walk side by side like this. That's why he hasn't stop at one food stall at all. Even though the corn dog at the entrance made him take a second glance.

"Oh, there's tteokbokki!" You ran to the tteokbokki stall leaving Younghyun behind. You can't skip tteokbokki whenever and wherever you see it. Younghyun giggled seeing you so excited for tteokbokki. He walked to you with small steps. Adoring how you patiently waiting your turn to order. He nudges your side lightly on purpose when he was standing next to you.

"You can find this easily in Seoul." He teased you.

You smiled shyly. "Yes, but it looks more delicious here."

You rushed forward when the people in front of you got their orders.

"Do you want it? It's my treat." You said to Younghyun. You count this to repay for the chocolate.

Younghyun nodded with a smile. It was adorable to see you so excited for tteokbokki. While you were waiting for your order, Younghyun said that he would buy something in another place.

You've already held two bowls of hot tteokbokki and you saw Younghyun came back with something on his hands.

"I hope you like strawberry juice." Younghyun handed you the juice. "Or do you want this? I bought cold mint tea."

You immediately took the strawberry juice from him. "I prefer strawberry juice. Thank you."

"Oh, so you don't like mint?" Asked Younghyun, leading you to keep walking.

"Not at all. It doesn't suit my taste."

Younghyun nodded. "Do you want to find a seat for a while to eat?"

You agreed and the two of you started looking for a place to sit. You easily found a place to eat.

You and Younghyun started to eat together. It turned out that the combination of strawberry juice and spicy tteokbokki is perfect. You watched Younghyun as he was wiping his sweat. He looked like he was having a hard time.

"Is it too spicy?" You asked, worried for him.

Younghyun sipped his ice mint tea. "Not really. I just can't eat spicy food well."

"Oh, I'm sorry. If it's too spicy, you don't need to eat it."

"No, no. I'll eat it. It's really good. I still can tolerate the level."

You feel relieved, then. You're fine if he doesn't eat it. You're afraid he just tried to be polite.

"By the way, where do you want to go while you're here?" You tried to open the conversation.

Younghyun shrugged his shoulders and sipped his tea again. "I don't know. Today I just want to eat a lot and then rest at the hotel. How about you? Do you just want to stay at your grandparents' house?"

You really felt like telling him that your grandparents are in Seoul, that you lied to him. You don't even have any relatives here.

"I don't know either." You really don't have a plan yet. Maybe to a museum or to a national park or you will take a walk in every market you come across.

"Oh i see. Hence you're here to visit your grandparents."

You swore you want to ask him to stop talking about grandparents.

Younghyun drank his mint tea until the last drop. "Maybe tomorrow I'll go to the lake. You know the place, right? I heard there is a nice garden there too. Have you been there?"

Of course not, you said to yourself. You shook your head. "Never. Is it a good place?"

"People say it's a nice place. How about we come together tomorrow?"

You didn't think this is a bad idea. Younghyun has tendency to make you comfortable. It was proven that you are still with him until now. If he made you uncomfortable, then you must had already run away since you met him at the restaurant.

"Okay, let's go together."

Younghyun smiled happily. He couldn't even hide his wide smile.

"Oh i forgot. I haven't said my name." You just remembered about your promise on the train.

Younghyun smiled meaningfully. "I know your name."

"What?" You said, surprised.

Younghyun said your name while pointing at the small keychain attached to your bag. Right, your name is on it.

"Nice to meet you .." he said your name again. It made your heart beating so fast.

***

You really loved how the wind blows. The air feels so refreshing here. You purposely came to this place at the morning. This place is so quiet just the way you like it. You can enjoy the view at ease. You waited for Younghyun at the bench closest to the lake. You were kind of regretting to not bring at least one casual dress. All you have is just a pair of shirt and pants. You're deep with the view in front of you that you didn't realized Younghyun has arrived and capturing the view with his camera, with you on the frame. Younghyun smiled to himself. He loved when the wind swayed your hair. He took another picture.

Younghyun called your name as he walked towards you. You stood up and look at him. You were blushing when you saw his clothes has the same color but different tone like yours.

"Wow we're wearing a matching outfit." He noticed that you also wear a blue color. He knew you're blushing. He needed to hold himself to not squish you.

"You are here." You said shyly and let him sit beside you. "What are we gonna do here?" You genuinely asked. Because you don't think you can do much except enjoying the view.

"What do you want to do?" He asked you. You look away because he looked more dazzling than yesterday. It seems like he styled his hair for a little bit.

"I'm okay just taking a walk or just sitting here enjoying the breeze and the lake."

"It sounds like a good idea. Do you want me to take your picture?" He asked you, showing his camera.

***

After taking a few photos, you and Younghyun decided to just walk around the place. Enjoying the fresh air and kept taking picture when you found a good spot. You also took several photos together. As the two of you walking, you talked about various things. Younghyun said he's frequently goes on vacation alone and without a plan. He feels comfortable doing that. He will just come to the station or terminal and buy a any ticket. When you heard him, you think he's a really cool person. You also found out that Younghyun is only one year older than you, he makes music and is also a Radio DJ. No wonder he talks so well and make you comfortable. You haven't told him about your lie, of course. You thought you just let him think that you are here to visit your grandparents.

***

Now you were here in a restaurant with a beautiful view. Walking around the lake and a beautiful garden was enough to make you tired and hungry. As soon as your food placed on the table, you and Younghyun ate it right away without saying much.

It was already evening after you and Younghyun finished your meal. Time flies so fast when you enjoying it, right?

"Do you want to go somewhere else?." Youngyun asked you after uou came out of the restaurant.

"Is there anything interesting around here?" You don't want to go home yet so it would be nice if the two of you can spend more time together.

"There's an art museum around here. What do you think?"

Art museum sounds good. But, you don't feel like going to a place like that. It's never been on your list.

Younghyun saw the hesitation on your face. "How about we go to the market again? I'm still hungry."

You smiled happily. "Good idea!"

Younghyun laughed, "Let's go then!"

He stretched out his hand and you took it. You walked hand in hand with Younghyun and both of your body became stiff when you realize what you were doing.

But neither both of you intended to take your hands off of each other. This felt so right. You have to take a bus to get to the market. It's too far for a walk. While you were waiting for the bus and even when you were already on the bus, your hands wouldn't let go of each other. Like a magnet. Your heart was pounding and you didn't dare to look at Younghyun's face even when you were sitting side by side on the bus. You thought that if you let go of his hand, it seemed like you wouldn't dare to hold it back.

Younghyun also had the same thought. If he lets go of your hand, he's afraid you wouldn't allow him to hold your hand anymore.

In his heart, Younghyun hoped that this bus will not make a stop. So he could stay beside you and keep holding your hand.