The Veteran

“I didn’t. He’s like a ghost, but instead of me being the only person who can see him, it’s the other way around and all of you guys still can.”

“wow. sounds scary.”

“or the lovechild of both.”

“whats that say about you? you’re the one dating me.”

“i want you to be comfortable, though.”

“i am. use your better judgement.”

“it was dirty, you dense giraffe.”

“i look more like one of those kaminoans from star wars than a giraffe.”

“see? that’s something to be excited about.”

“eliza, that sounded dirty.”

“the only attitude here is the one you’re giving me.”

“i haven’t a clue what you’re talking about.”

“we’ll spend time together on the tour. it’ll be fine.”

“i guess we do get to share a room.”

“the only attitude here is the one you’re giving me.”

“i haven’t a clue what you’re talking about.”

“i’ll take some time some days to come have lunch with you, baby. i’ll call you every lunchtime too.”

“i guess that’s okay. i’ll still miss you.”

“sounds like a shitty song, yao.”

“it is with that attitude.”

“usually whatever i’m feeling or need to get out, but today i’m just bored.”

“write a song about being bored.”

“like cool girls, basically.”

“but all girls are cool.”

“thank you, hyung.”

“you’re welcome. you’re going to thrive.”

“keep it in your pants, yao– you’re still allowed to stay at my place whenever you want.”

“that’s not what i meant,” he insisted, flushing red. “i just.....usually we have lunch together.”