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It was there then it had gone.
Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja's best friend had fallen in love with their class' muse, Lee Seolhwa.
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"Kim Dokja." Yoo Joonghyuk's husky voice echoed throughout the class, instilling dominance. Kim Dokja who had heard the voice immediately turned around after talking with Han Sooyoung, his eyes were brimming with excitement and a hint of a loving gaze.
"Is there something wrong, Joonghyuk-ah?" Kim Dokja stalked towards Yoo Joonghyuk excitedly, oblivious of the stares he had gotten from his classmates. "I need to talk to you. Now." was all Joonghyuk said before he left hurriedly, his ears were flushed light red, and Dokja noticed and his eyes which contained excitement overflowed with anticipation and hope.
Kim Dokja quickly followed.
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The two young men arrived in their favorite place, the wide-field where Yoo Joonghyuk plays his games and where Kim Dokja watches him from afar fascinated.
"Kim Dokja." Joonghyuk turned around to look at the short man's face, his ears were still flushed bright red, "yes, Joonghyuk-ah?" Kim Dokja replied, his fingers were gripping tightly on the hem of his shirt.
"I want you to know..." Kim Dokja excitedly looked up awaiting Yoo Joonghyuk's next words, "I like Lee Seolhwa."
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Kim Dokja was stunned and his eyes were dilated.
Did he hear that right? His best friend likes the muse of their class? Lee Seolhwa and Yoo Joonghyuk...
Kim Dokja was conflicted, he should be happy and supporting him but most of him wanted to retaliate and get angry at Yoo Joonghyuk for liking a woman and not him, but he couldn't. He looked at Yoo Joonghyuk's proud face, a happy one. A face someone would make after releasing so much stress.
Kim Dokja felt guilty. He's the worst person to think so greedily when his best friend had finally fallen in love, finally found the person he really loves. Kim Dokja kept up his facade and looked up, his face containing a sad smile, "Congrats Yoo Joonghyuk!" His voice cracked but it wasn't too noticeable.
Yoo Joonghyuk gave a small smile and Kim Dokja's heart thumped.
"Thank you, Kim Dokja" Joonghyuk spoke sincerely, his eyes containing happiness and Kim Dokja couldn't deny, he liked this happy Yoo Joonghyuk.
Maybe, just maybe...he'll abide just this once.
Kim Dokja smiled cheekily and hugged Yoo Joonghyuk tightly, softly patting his back. Yoo Joonghyuk who was hugged was stunned but returned the hug stiffly, he still wasn't used to this physical contact after all these years.
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