Chapter 124: Love in the Tension Lines

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I stare back at him and think to myself

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I stare back at him and think to myself.
Now THAT's noona's type!

Short, mysterious, bad boy vibe, and good looking in a vampire, evanescence kind of way, but totally soft inside-a total tsundere.

He's all mumbling, messy hair, playing it cool. Definitely screams Y/N noona's ideal man.

Not this big-necked, grin-sporting intruder. Psh.

I jab my spoon into the rice, scooping a load like I'm about to star in a mukbang.

Across from me, I notice the pets surrounding the rest of us more than usual.

I guess they could feel the tension in the room too.

Wacha is curled on Jin hyung's lap, purring; Yeontan sat under the table hoping for dropped morsels while nudging Joon hyung's foot every time he tries to laugh appreciatively at whatever memory Gabriel has with noona.

Like okay, we get it man, you were always together when you were younger.

It's not all that.
Just shut up.

Even Bam is clearly picking up on the festive tension as his head rested on Taehyung hyung's leg, half sleepy and half alert.

The room is silent, save for the cling of cutlery... and Gab's uninterrupted yapping about cafeteria escapades and homeroom class moments.

I roll my eyes so hard I almost see the ceiling.

I sneak a glance at Taehyung hyung again, who's chewing with monk-like grace, crouched beside Bam like he's meditating in a temple of breakfast meats.

Every slow pet of Bam's ear looks like it's restoring his soul

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Every slow pet of Bam's ear looks like it's restoring his soul.

Zen TaeTae, mastering the art of Emotional Neutrality. Must be nice.

Then my eyes slide over to Jimin hyung-who is definitely not achieving enlightenment.

He's perched elegantly in his chair, sipping hot chocolate like it's a performance, but every time Gabriel and Noona laugh together, he lets out this subtle, sarcastic little "heh."

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