eyes eyes

“isn’t that what made you run away in the first place? i don’t trust your heart.”

“don’t tease my heart-- it was broken.”

“Positive. Why are you thanking me?”

“it felt like the thing to do.”

“I always try to hide behind Demi and it never works out. People always see me behind them.”

“you’re substantially taller than demi. i’d suggest hiding behind yao, maybe. or adonis.”

“gee, thanks bomi.”

“you are very welcome.”

“And it’s been handled,” she answered automatically. “I don’t…. I’m sick of hearing about all the changes, okay? I didn’t want to be the leader but I’m doing it for the group, and that’s all there is to the story. There’s nothing left to talk about. You won’t be in the way. I’m really glad you’re rooming with us, okay?”

“I guess a lot of stopping is better than the alternative. I can’t imagine how much trouble it would be if someone actually got left behind.”

“you didn’t request me?”

“i figured you’d want to stay with your family.”

he raised an eyebrow. “you sure didn’t act like it.”

“i have to protect my heart, youngjin.”

“i am. but you’ve known that for years.”

“known, and missed it dearly.”

“It’s even worse with people constantly asking you things. I don’t know why they need so many head counts when there are only four of us and we all tend to stick together. I can’t imagine how many they need from a group like Eternity.”

“I put in the request because I wanted to room with you. I’ve been living with her for nearly a decade. I’m pretty sure we’ve talked about all the things we needed to talk about already. It’s not weird, Bomi.”

“is that implying that i have some, or that you’re her?”

“honestly, i couldn’t tell you.”