Closer Than We Should Be
Waited
You always told yourself that Mingyu was just your best friend.
That’s what you repeated in your head as you sat on the school rooftop, the late afternoon sun painting the sky in warm orange. You were scrolling through your phone when a tall shadow blocked the sunlight
Mingyu
You didn’t wait for me again.
You didn’t even need to look up
He dramatically placed a hand over his chest and shoulder
Mingyu
hello? I ran here, you know
Reader
You live five minutes away
You finally looked at him and immediately regretted it. His hair was slightly messy from running, his sleeves rolled up, and he was holding a small paper bag.
Mingyu
Strawberry milk and that bread you like
Reader
I didn’t ask for this
That’s the thing about Mingyu
act different
It was the way he always walked on the side closest to the road.
The way he carried your bag without asking.
The way he remembered your favorite snacks, your random fears, even your exam schedules better than you did.
Reader
You treat me like I’m fragile
You muttered while opening the milk
He leaned back against the wall beside you.
Your heart did something strange.
Reader
You say that to everyone?
And suddenly the air felt heavier
The next week, rumors started spreading.
classmate
You and Mingyu are dating, right?
classmate
But he only waits for you after class
classmate
He doesn’t act like that with other girls
classmate
He looks at you differently
You tried to brush it off.
But that afternoon, you noticed it too
The way his eyes softened when you laughed.
The way he instinctively reached out to steady you when you tripped.
The way his voice lowered when he said your name.
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