Some guy moves into the apartment next door in the winter, just in time for Seoho's hibernation. Hibernation as in 'ife is tiring and I want to rest' kind. No one has lived in the apartment for the past year and a half but the presence of a new neighbour doesn't make him bothered at all.
The house he lives in, can hardly be called suitable for life. Seoho had done a major glow-up to the apartment, to at least make the house cozy. Well, the apartment still looks dead but he tried. He is the type of person to wake up in the morning, poke his head out of the window and enjoy the morning scenery. He's a fast-paced man, considering how an early bird he is. During times like these, there is frankly nothing to do. So, he instead decided to learn about his new neighbour next door.
Of course, Seoho could hear perfectly the sound of dragging boxes, that guy's mats and heavy breathing. Because he lives in this house with walls as thin as cardboard, like it or not, he has to accept any gossip and movements of the one who lives the closest. He opened the door, and that guy is still outside. He has strikingly bright blue hair, as if he just got it done today at the salon. Seoho met the stranger's serious gaze and introduced himself, trying not to appear rude.
He looks friendly, or so he thought.
"Hi, I've heard that you're my new next door neighbour!"
Their first meeting was awkward as hell, and Geonhak somehow manages to shake Seoho's hand too heterosexually and brushes his hair back with his hand. These actions in Seoho's brain don't fit together, but for the very first minutes of acquaintances, he already had an open interest in the guy. He expected that sooner or later, someone would live through thin walls who would change his peaceful existence, like some loud child, not a hot guy almost his age.
Keonhee, Seoho's best friend, resorted to find some information about Geonhak to help his friend, who is immensely attracted to Geonhak. It turns out that Geonhak is not so heterosexual and is studying at the same university with Keonhee. And for some reason, the whole university knows about Geonhak not having a heterosexual behaviour. Geonhak is also generally the star of the local gossip aunties, says Keonhee.
It isn't surprising that Seoho became interested in him, because Geonhak met one tenth of the girls of the university and even managed to seduce two tenths of the guys of the same university. Seoho only has time to wonder whether the guy is single or not. He has to find out and act fast, or else game over for him. He has been single for all his life, and he never had a sort of attraction to anyone. He needs to somehow at least let the man know he exists, especially since he doesn't need to travel far away for a partner.
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It's been a few weeks, and Seoho still hasn't made his moves yet. Neither is Geonhak, but Seoho feels like the guy doesn't feel the same way as him. For the past few weeks, all he did was procrastinate and played video games. Instead of focusing on his heart, he's more likely to sleep for 10 more hours. He's had enough of his situation and decided to do it now or never.
And today, he's going to change his life for the better. No more loneliness, and more Geonhak.
He plans that he's going to blow the other man away, and builds up his courage to talk to him. Of course, just as he went outside, his sense of confidence dropped. He awkwardly knocked on Geonhak's door, expecting for the owner to answer.
The door opens, and Seoho now realizes that he knocked on Geonhak's door at 8 freaking AM.
"Yes?" Geonhak's head pokes out, revealing his sleepy eyes and messy hair. He looks like he just had woken up, Seoho feels guilty to interrupt his sleep.
Due to the other's cuteness, Seoho couldn't properly think well. He couldn't possibly ask Geonhak out while he's sleepy, so he did the next best thing.
Asking for flour.
He asks the guy whether he has flour, with the tension as if it wouldn't last long without it. And damn it, Geonhak literally gave him flour without showing any interest. Seoho mumbled a small 'thank you' and the guy just closed the door on him. He doesn't blame the guy, he's probably tired. But now he's left with two kilograms of flour in his hands and he doesn't know what to do with it. Seoho tries not to give up, he never will.
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For the sake of his heart (and Geonhak's), he gradually asked for salt, sugar, tea, even a couple of candles, and coffee which apparently Geonhak gave him a lot. Geonhak even manages to avoid Seoho, who nevertheless forces the neighbour to answer a couple of trivial questions. It's written on Geonhak's face that if Seoho comes again for something, Seoho might have to start paying for half of the groceries. For the sake of decency, he visits between two days so that he doesn't seem annoying. It can be seen that with each of his visits, Geonhak gradually begins to boil, his eyebrows narrowed, and him rolling his eyes. Seoho had been attentive to this. It would seem that this should have stopped Soho, who can always distinguish good empathy. But there was something in Geonhak's anger that Seoho was madly attracted to.
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note : this is actually a wip that i dropped already-
