Missing your presence | Yeongyu | Beomjun |

2 | first day |

"How could I forget? You looked so cute all flustered," Yeonjun replies, laughing. "And then you tried to act all tough about it."

"I was tough!" Beomgyu insists, pretending to cross his arms. "I just didn't want you to see how embarrassed I was."

Yeonjun chuckles, leaning in closer. "You're adorable when you're trying to be tough."

They finally arrive at school, and as they enter the building, they are greeted by a flurry of friendly hellos and curious glances. The hallway is buzzing with energy, and Beomgyu feels a mix of excitement and nervousness.

"Hey, let's sit together at lunch!" Beomgyu suggests, glancing up at Yeonjun with bright eyes.

"Of course! We always do plus, I wouldn't want it any other way," Yeonjun responds, squeezing Beomgyu's hand as they walk toward their first class.

———

When Beomgyu and Yeonjun enter the classroom together, the atmosphere shifts instantly. Heads turn, and a few whispers ripple through their classmates as they walk in hand in hand, grinning at each other.

The teacher is in the middle of a lecture, but the murmurs of curiosity are hard to ignore. A couple of their friends exchange knowing glances, some smiling and others teasingly raising their eyebrows.

As they find their seats, Beomgyu's cheeks flush with warmth, still slightly shy from the attention, while Yeonjun appears unfazed, leaning back with an air of confidence. He leans over to Beomgyu, whispering, "Just ignore them. We're finally together!"

Beomgyu nods, his heart racing with excitement and a hint of nervousness. He can't help but feel giddy as Yeonjun playfully nudges him.

Throughout the class, they steal quick glances at each other, sharing smiles that make the world outside their little bubble fade away. During group work, Yeonjun insists on partnering with Beomgyu, prompting laughter from their classmates as he dramatically declares, "I'm only here for the best!"

Beomgyu can't help but chuckle, his heart swelling with affection. They share jokes, occasionally whispering about their plans for later, making the mundane class feel like a special moment just for them.

But as the class continues, there's an undercurrent of tension from some classmates who had their eyes on Yeonjun, leading to a few sideways glances filled with jealousy. Beomgyu, sensing it, tightens his grip on Yeonjun's hand, silently reminding himself that their bond is stronger than any outside opinion.

The bell rings, breaking the moment, and as the students begin to pack up, Yeonjun leans in, whispering, "Ready for lunch?" Beomgyu nods eagerly, excited for more moments together, feeling invincible with Yeonjun by his side.

———

As Beomgyu and Yeonjun settled at the lunch table with their trays of food, their friends arrived shortly after.

"Dude, you really just left us hanging!" Taehyun exclaimed, feigning hurt at being forgotten.

"Yeah, Beomgyu!" Huening Kai chimed in, while Soobin nodded along, pretending to sulk.

"We're sorry, guys! Let's just eat, shall we?" Beomgyu replied, earning nods from everyone at the table.

Once they were all seated, questions erupted about how Beomgyu and Yeonjun ended up together. Laughter filled the air as they joked and shared stories, enjoying the lively banter.