Asahi went back to reality when he heard some loud voices at the counter. Out of curiosity, he peeked through the shelves and saw a familiar figure fighting with cashier.

"Pleaseee? My apartment was about two blocks away"

"I'm really sorry, Sir. You'll pay or I'll call the security"

"What? No! I'm paying, please just save these for me"

"So freaking loud" Asahi complained before taking two cans of banana milk and walked towards the cashier.

"I'm paying for him, please include mine too. And also please seperate mine to his" he simply said and gave his basket to the lady to get his foods punched.

"That would be 7 dollars in total, Sir"

Meanwhile, the guy left his mouth hanging at the scene. He immediately checked who's this good samaritan paying for his goods.

He almost thanked all the gods above when he recognize that it was his mono.

"Asahi?" he unknowingly called the japanese with his name.

He also looked on the korean guy and oh god. He was just planning on avoiding him, how can destiny be so cruel to him?

The japanese tried his best to avoid his gaze and waited for his goods and also to everything. He had been cursing on his mind and telling the lady to make it fast so he can finally run away from this big problem of his.

"Thank you—" the moment the lady at the convenience store thanked him, he immediately ran out as fast as he could to go back home.

Luckily he was almost close to his house. Just a little bit more running.

"Asahi! Wait"

Goddamn, get fucking lost!

He remained unbothered and still tried his best to run against his probe. He can't let himself get close to him.

He was all running and almost lost his breath. He looked back to see if he was following him and thankfully he didn't saw him anymore.

"He's one of a pain in the ass. That's close" he said panting and trying to catch his breath. He turned to see the paper bag whose almost fighting for its life.

He decided to sat for a while. Since he was already close to his house, he bet that he doesn't have anything more to worry about and he also lost his probe on the way.

Fuck this fate for playing with him. He almost died running away from him or so he thought.

"There you are"

He almost wanted to disappear from this world when he heard that familiar annoying ass voice not so far from him.

"Glad I used the shortcut on the way here"

What..

He disappeared earlier just because he used the shortcut and not because he finally lost him? Wow, he's doomed again. This time, it's for sure.

"You ran so fast earlier. I just wanted to talk with you, why did you even run away?" He asked the younger, still catching breath.

Asahi just face palmed, literally. He doesn't have any plans to talk to him anyways.

"I'm not saying that you shouldn't pay for me but why did you pay for me?"

Well honestly, his heart was moved because of what he did and planned to ask him how should he pay him back.

"I guess that's one of a weird question. Nevermind. How should I pay you back instead?" the older asked again after Asahi left him with no any response.

The japanese was currently thinking of any ways to escape this time.

Remember Asahi, you shouldn't talk to him at all costs.

"Hey, do you hear me? Hello Asahi, my beautiful mono, can you hear me?"

Out of rush, Asahi pulled his phone and pretended to answer a call, when no one was calling him anyways.

"Hello Auntie? Yeah, I'm on the way home. Yes. I just bought some food you know, I'm just hungry"

He grabbed the chance to walk away from the probe who was scratching his nape in confusion.

"How can he make a phone call with his phone upside down?"

to be continued..


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