Chapter 43: Sweet Tteokbokki
Led by Son Suhyeon’s hand, Ha Giyeon exited the school and looked at him walking ahead, using one hand to hide his flushed face.
It had been surprising enough that Suhyeon had kindly called him by name, but he never expected him to speak so coldly to Nam Taekyung. The one flustered by that tone had been Taekyung, while Suhyeon hadn’t just sounded cold—he’d practically seemed to hate him. It was strange. Most people around them liked Nam Taekyung, so seeing him treated so coldly felt bizarre.
To Ha Giyeon, that side of Son Suhyeon had looked downright admirable. Even after dying once, Giyeon was still struggling to escape everything, but Suhyeon just strode forward without hesitation.
Ha Giyeon wanted to become like him—walking forward with confidence, unshaken by others.
“...?”
Striding along, Suhyeon suddenly stopped and let go of Giyeon’s arm.
“Sorry...”
“N-no, it’s fine...!”
Worried that he might have grabbed too tightly, Suhyeon gently took Giyeon’s arm again and checked it. He held it so softly, with barely any pressure, fidgeting with concern, and for some reason, that made Giyeon feel a bit embarrassed.
Before his face could get any redder, he hurriedly spoke.
“S-Sunbae, what should we eat?”
“...Is there something you want?”