#hyuk

"why? you wanna ask me out on a date?" you asked in a way that you're implying you're matching his freak.

your room had an air conditioner, explains why its so cold at the moment but you feel like its too cold. ykwim? its like.. there's a presence. its aura so strong you just can't brush it off.

"maybe." hyuk pauses.

"do you have a boyfriend?"

you instantly replied with a soft "no." at it.

"you never told me your name." his smirk came noticeable by the way he was talking, and you failed to keep your expression still and not smiling.

"why do you wanna know my name?" you're confused. very.

"i wanna know who i'm looking at."

chills.

you look to the side, forgetting to close the curtains of your window when you saw a tall silhouette of someone standing outside. it was hyuk.

he stares at you, smiling so sincerely but to you, it looked so creepy the way the corner of his lips just turned up high on his cheeks.

should've covered the windows first before sleeping, right? take note.

I think it's going to take a lot of time for you to move in with him. like, first he has to admit all his feelings for you, then he has to win you over and build a serious relationship with you, and then he has to come to the idea of living with you.

and it's definitely going to be a little bit of a surprise. like, you're just sitting at your house when he's sitting in front of you. you're painting his nails and complaining about your landlord who wants to raise the rent. and when he adds 2+2, he'll just say, "We can move in together." you even look up from his hands, - "move in with you?", he nods briefly, pulling his hand back to look at his nails. he said it so casually that you didn't even realize it was serious.

so when he comes to your place the next day with a bunch of empty boxes to pack up your things, you're confused. is he, fuck, serious?

I swear it will be a VERY long time. because he will comment on every single thing you put in the box, - "I've never seen that hoodie of yours", "Why do you have so many dirty pieces of paper in your drawer, are you drawing?", "OH MY GOD THAT'S WHERE MY SERPENT RING WAS!", and so on.

but he won't create chaos in your home. He will arrange the items neatly and properly. he can even sort your clothes based on criteria like, - "she wears this at home, so it goes in that box", "hey, move that bag over so I can put your study shirts in there"

and maybe he'll steal a few things from you that he finds good. a funny-printed hoodie? now it's his hoodie. your old earrings? "Look how good they look on me, sweetheart!"

and then he'll call the movers and maybe Joker to move your stuff to his apartment, without letting you pay a single cent. but he'll put some of your everyday items in his car.

but the most difficult stage is ahead, it's to settle in his apartment. if you can still put your favorite mugs and plates on his kitchen shelves, or your clothes on the shelves next to him, your skincare products will be next to his in the bathroom cabinets, but what about the rest? your cosmetics, books, notebooks, jewelry, and everything else that was on your table in your apartment.

I think he'll move his furniture around a bit to make it comfortable for the two of you, and he'll buy some shelves and a desk for you. But if he has a two-room apartment or more, he'll definitely make space for you. But most of your stuff will be in his room, so just accept it. You'll never sleep in your own room. only him.

Oh, and I think he'll post all these Instagram stories with your photos, videos, and you at his place.

he gets to know his feelings pretty quickly, so if he wants to be with you, it's going to be serious from the start. like, honey, why would he waste time on someone he's not sure about in the long run or who he might not want to be with later on? he might as well find something more fun to do or just sleep.

so the idea of moving in with you comes to him pretty quickly, and it comes even faster if you start visiting each other and staying over at each other's places.

and it's also convenient for him, why spend a lot of time going to your house when he can have you in his own home? so he'll just tell you straight up that he wants to see you in his apartment. you might start making excuses like "it's too early to live together", and stuff like that.

so he'll just keep terrorizing your house. staying over at your place, coming over late at night just so you can't kick him out. At this rate, you'll have his toothbrush, a few of his t-shirts, and a pack of masks in your drawer in the hallway.

and when you get used to it enough, he'll start preparing your things for your departure, and he might not even warn you, - "Have you returned home yet? That's good, your landlord came by, and I told him you'll be moving out by the end of the month"

however, unlike Wooin, he will sort your things in a slightly chaotic way that only he can understand. He might put all your skincare products, your everyday clothes, your laptop, and your bedding in the same box. This is because it will be the first thing you pick up at his place. It might annoy you, but seriously, why? What if your hair shampoo spills on your clothes or laptop? And you can't get another one because he's mixed it with other items, like dishes. Why do you need to get dishes now when he has plates and mugs for both of you at home? later.

but along with that, he's going to throw away some of your things. maybe the old packaging that you had by accident? the pens and pencils, and "are you sure you want to bring this flower into the apartment? aren't I your main flower in life?", and keep a close eye on his hands, because he might throw away a half-finished bottle of your perfume. because I don't think it's that important to him.

but.. "hey, put this bedding air conditioner in that box. what's the difference if it's half empty? it smells sweet, almost like bananas", - you don't understand his logic, you offered to buy him the same air conditioner, but he responded with words about the inflated price. he's confusing you.

so when you arrive at his home (he'll either use Joker and Wooin or call the movers. but most likely Shabbat will take your boxes) he will sort your things himself.

and I think his room will be big enough, because he definitely keeps his bike in it. it's so convenient. and when he's alone at home, he just spends some time on his bike, doing some simple tricks or standing up. it's strange, but it's so comfortable for him.

he puts your things in with his, and he doesn't even give you any other shelves. now your things are his things, and vice versa.

but he still doesn't understand why you need so many creams and shampoos in the bathroom. they don't even smell like bananas. I think he might find something with a banana scent and replace your things with it.

And after you scold him, you will have an evening of skin care, his face is moisturized and buried in the bend of your neck, "you smell like bananas, now you are my banana..."

And I also think he will take photos and videos with you on Instagram. but not in the process of moving, but when you move to him completely

this is where it gets hard. it's not because he was afraid to take the first step towards you or was irresponsible. no. it's about his brothers.

can he put the extra responsibility of them on you? no, no, it's only his job. but here he miscalculated, in addition to taking care of them, he has the duty of earning money and preparing for the race outside the house. so you unconsciously start to take more care of him and his family.

look after his younger brothers when you're free and he's running late, or cook dinner for them? and you also spend a lot of time with his brothers, so it would be so right for you to be in his house.

he might refuse at first.

"don't worry about it, I can feed them myself"

"am I a bad cook, Hajun?"

"no, that's not what I meant, I just-"

"great, then let's make a delicious soup and apple pie for your brothers"

you use a trump card when you say "apple pie". he doesn't know if you're doing it on purpose or not, but he's fascinated by it.

and you can give his brothers pocket money in secret. and when he finds out, just say "I wanted it, especially since you won't let me pay half of the utilities in your house, even though I'm here more than I am at my own house", and make puppy eyes. he'll stop breathing for a few seconds.

so when he comes home late and sees a clean apartment, some food on the stove for him (the biggest portion just for him), his brothers sleeping in their room, and you dozing on the couch because you were waiting for him, his heart melts. he carries you to your shared bed, which smells like the air conditioner you took. and that air purifier with the cinnamon and apple scent? it's too much for him, and he gives in.

so moving in with him is a gradual and natural process. but I think he's more into traditional things, do you remember how he courted you? flowers, soft toys, your favorite sweets. he doesn't consider himself a romantic, but he's so gentle with you, he's willing to do anything for you, I'm not kidding. your whim is his law, and your words are his confession.

and when your belongings start to accumulate in his home, he simply says, "I'll take a few days off to move your things in with me. I want to live with you"

wait a couple of years, when his financial situation will become more stable, his brothers will grow up, and he will start saving for an engagement ring.

After all, moving in with him is just a deposit on your future life with him.

I don't think you'll move in together. With Joker, it's easier, because you're taking some of his responsibility for his brothers, and they're not little kids anymore, so they can be independent due to Joker's frequent absences.

but in the situation with Vinny, or rather his mom. Yes, you can help Vinny take care of her, but let's be honest, it's not easy to take care of a sick person. It's not even about the money or the fact that you're not ready. You could, but it's scary. The further you and Vinny move forward in your relationship, the closer you become to his mom. You could help her with dinner, buy groceries or medicine, or take his mother to the hospital, or secretly put money in their house, making it look like it wasn't you.

"oh? I don't know, Vinny, I think your mom got a bonus at work, so here's the money" or "Vinny was a good employee this month, I saw him put the money there, so I guess he got a bonus."

play your words correctly so they can't move on your little lie for good. because none of them will accept your money, so be clever.

of course you will have some of your things in his house, and his things will be on the shelves in your apartment (because when his mother is in the hospital, he comes to you. he won't complain or ask for your support, but he will seek your comfort and find your presence reassuring. he just won't say it out loud).

and he's glad that you don't insist on moving in with him, because he won't let you take on the huge responsibility of taking care of his mom. but he secretly wants to live with you, and he really wants to, but he's in so much pain that he can't afford it.

and when he breaks up with you, it's a blow to him. He doesn't throw away your things or give them back to you because he's afraid to look into your eyes and it hurts. He might wear your clothes at home, smelling of you, and put off washing them for a long time. Or that bear headband to wash his face? He might use it occasionally when he misses you too much, but it's still a reminder of you, and it still hurts.

but the most painful thing is to find out that you come to his mother's hospital, bring her food, and talk to her. he doesn't want to know how often you do this, because his heart would be torn to shreds, and he knows it. but one warm smile from his mother is enough to know that you're okay. because she would definitely tell him if something happened to you. it calms him down, but only a little.

and after his mom's surgery, he'll be happy, but it won't be enough. He wants to bring you back to his home, to spend evenings with his family, because you've become his family.

he wants to get you back, to take the first step, but it's just too scary for him. what if you threw all his stuff out of your house? what if you kept coming to the hospital or his races out of pity for him? it's going to take him so long to even ask you to meet with him. and it might be a silly excuse like "you have my jacket at home, can I take it if you haven't thrown it away?". it's so stupid, because it's not the season, because it's been several months since your breakup, and he knows. and God willing, he won't delete this message.

and when you tell him "you can", he takes off almost immediately. You know his personality well enough to know that it's not about the jacket. And of course, you haven't thrown away his belongings, you're still using them.

So, wear that jacket when you meet him.

And he'll pick you up right in it.

And maybe, after his life starts to improve, he'll start hinting at living together.

he wants it, but he doesn't know how to get there yet.