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[ 8 YEARS AGO ]

“I can’t believe you’re not going to the formal.”

You looked down at your plate, mindlessly stirring around its contents. Both you and Hyungwon were apart of the student council and to celebrate all your hard work and making it through four stressful years of college, you guys were hosting a formal get together.

“It’s not my fault the guy I asked already had a date..” Just the thought of his apologetic face was enough to set you back a good 10 years from asking any boy to anything.

“Screw a date, just come anyway!” You finally had enough courage to look him in his big doe eyes, those of which always made you weak in the knees (but you would never admit that to anybody.)

Both of you agreed that if you couldn’t find dates that you would go with each other as a back up. Of course, you wanted to go with Hyungwon seeing that he was your only close guy friend, but his plans were a little different. A day after making the deal, he somehow mustered up the courage to ask one of the girls who you recognized to be his lab partner and to his luck, she said yes, leaving you on your own.

“It’s a week away Hyungwon, I can’t find a dress in a week and plus I still have papers to write and finals to study for. Just enjoy yourself. I promise I’ll be fine.” Giving him a reassuring smile, you lightly punched his shoulder to really sell off that you were okay even though you were pretty upset by it.

“Do you really want to remember your only formal like this? Just sitting in your dorm all cramped up with cups of coffee writing about why the earth revolves around the sun?” You had to admit, that one stung a little bit. He had nothing but good intentions; he cared about you and wanted what was the best for you. You remained silent, your appetite fleeting as you now began to stir the left over ice that was in your cup. He sighed, letting his fingers comb through his dark locks.

“I know, I know. Because I stay cramped up in my dorm and I don’t meet anybody, by the time I’m 30 all I’m going to be doing is living in my parent’s basement, watching cute anime boys while snuggling with my ten dogs.”  Or at least, that’s what Hyungwon would tell you all the time.

“And that’s going to be true if you don’t find a date to this formal! And as member of the student council, you have to attend! You’re VP for god’s sake!” He did have a point and as much as you didn’t want to admit it, you did have to go. You were thinking of telling them you suddenly fell ill or one your relentless professors had a final on that day and you absolutely had to pass. But knowing Hyungwon, he wouldn’t fall for that.

You locked eyes with him once more, hoping that your heart wouldn’t do that flippy thing-- but it did. His eyes were just so filled with hope, not to mention his bottom lip jutted out into a slight pout putting the icing on the cake. You tried to keep your gaze firm and unwavering but it didn’t take long for your face to start burning. A groan of defeat left your lips which instantly followed up by a cheer from the male sitting next to you.