fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Printable Version
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RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
Jin could only laugh at Moon-ssi’s grumpy mood. He hoped it wasn’t serious because keeping a straight face was becoming impossible. But then again, he also figured Moon-ssi wouldn’t be so dramatic if it really was serious so Jin didn’t feel all that bad. He rolled his eyes playfully as his finger was caught and proceeded to tug it free. His cheeks did not pinken this time, but only because he didn’t think about how warm Moon-ssi’s breath was on him— oh there they went.
Jin clicked his tongue at the list of injuries, trying not to think about it. “Moon-ssi,” he playfully scolded. (Perhaps not in the smartest move, considering his friend was already being sensitive about his game, but alas.) The injuries were pretty standard. Almost all of them had been at the fault of one beater having an off day and another playing rather well. As the finger came back to point at him however, Jin frowned. “What about me?” he scoffed, childishly. He knew what the handsome beater was getting at but refused to play into his guilt trip. “I had school work to finish,” he said lightly. “I can’t spend every waking moment tailing you like a dog.”
He’d meant it as a joke, tried flashing a playful smile and everything, but the reality of that statement fell rather flat between them. Jin hoped Moon-ssi couldn’t see through the thin veil of regret that hugged his features. He really didn’t want to get into it.
Jin clicked his tongue at the list of injuries, trying not to think about it. “Moon-ssi,” he playfully scolded. (Perhaps not in the smartest move, considering his friend was already being sensitive about his game, but alas.) The injuries were pretty standard. Almost all of them had been at the fault of one beater having an off day and another playing rather well. As the finger came back to point at him however, Jin frowned. “What about me?” he scoffed, childishly. He knew what the handsome beater was getting at but refused to play into his guilt trip. “I had school work to finish,” he said lightly. “I can’t spend every waking moment tailing you like a dog.”
He’d meant it as a joke, tried flashing a playful smile and everything, but the reality of that statement fell rather flat between them. Jin hoped Moon-ssi couldn’t see through the thin veil of regret that hugged his features. He really didn’t want to get into it.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
Beneath his arm, Ahn-Bo frowned. Seojin-a wasn't taking this very seriously. He wasn't playing around—well, only a little—but that was just to cover the awkwardness that would have cropped up if he'd actually voiced his concerns. Not that he knew if his friend would have responded well to that either. He never knew what to expect with the moody teen. The mention of schoolwork reminded him that they hadn't finished that particular discussion either. He shifted his arm to rest on his forehead just as his best friend decided to say: “I can’t spend every waking moment tailing you like a dog.”
Though Seojin-a's tone had been lighthearted, there was something deeper beneath that had Ahn-Bo stiffening. Did his friend really think like that? Did he think Ahn-Bo thought of him as a dog? Did he feel like a dog? Had someone said something to the vampire and upset him? They were friends. Ahn-Bo didn't even know what to say... so he said nothing at all, choosing to glare at the starry ceiling with a stubborn jaw instead.
Though Seojin-a's tone had been lighthearted, there was something deeper beneath that had Ahn-Bo stiffening. Did his friend really think like that? Did he think Ahn-Bo thought of him as a dog? Did he feel like a dog? Had someone said something to the vampire and upset him? They were friends. Ahn-Bo didn't even know what to say... so he said nothing at all, choosing to glare at the starry ceiling with a stubborn jaw instead.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
Moon-ssi’s reaction was far more serious this time than Jin expected. He hadn’t meant to put it like that…. it just came out that way. Maybe because it was a true reflection of how he felt sometimes. Or worse, the idea that Dae Min-Jee had put in his head by not so subtly making him feel like a third, unneeded party. She was the unneeded party. The interloper. There was no reason he should feel bad about spending time with his friend. Moon-ssi had been his first. Jin’s jaw set at that thought and he turned away back to his books.
The silence that stretched made him feel a little guilty. He shouldn’t be taking out his annoyance at Dae Min-Jee on Moon-ssi. He didn’t even know what the problem was, and Jin didn’t want to upset him any further. So, sucking in a short breath, he rested his right palm flat on the ground just behind Moon-ssi’s head, close enough that he was touching the beater’s hair. Then, rubbing his thumb gently against the top of his friend’s head, he sighed and looked down into Moon-ssi’s face, blocking his view of the ceiling. “I didn’t mean it like that,” he tried to correct, gently. “I just… I wanted to give you a little space is all.” Then, against his better judgement and feeling very put out about it but trying to be mature— he added: “I don’t always need to tag along when you’re with her,” (Or she didn’t always need to tag along with them, was really what he wanted to say.) “It’s good that you have some… alone time with your future yakonja.”
(Spirits, it was difficult to even force the words out. Jin didn’t know how he was ever going to accept it.)
The silence that stretched made him feel a little guilty. He shouldn’t be taking out his annoyance at Dae Min-Jee on Moon-ssi. He didn’t even know what the problem was, and Jin didn’t want to upset him any further. So, sucking in a short breath, he rested his right palm flat on the ground just behind Moon-ssi’s head, close enough that he was touching the beater’s hair. Then, rubbing his thumb gently against the top of his friend’s head, he sighed and looked down into Moon-ssi’s face, blocking his view of the ceiling. “I didn’t mean it like that,” he tried to correct, gently. “I just… I wanted to give you a little space is all.” Then, against his better judgement and feeling very put out about it but trying to be mature— he added: “I don’t always need to tag along when you’re with her,” (Or she didn’t always need to tag along with them, was really what he wanted to say.) “It’s good that you have some… alone time with your future yakonja.”
(Spirits, it was difficult to even force the words out. Jin didn’t know how he was ever going to accept it.)
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
The soft brush against the top of his head felt nice. Barely there, but enough that he felt the tension begin to melt away from his limbs. (Rather brave of his friend, given the state of his hair at the time—though neither of them seemed to think about it.) Seojin-a's face was the only thing he could see then—a deliberate move on the vampire's part, considering how he'd leaned over enough to protect the ceiling from Ahn-Bo's glares. The anger in his dark eyes had shifted into hurt beneath his friend's gaze. The quidditch player listened intently. He detested being upset—especially with Seojin-a. There wasn't enough self-awareness to recognize that he'd been hoping for an apology to soothe the hurt he felt. When the semblance of one came, he softened slightly.
"Why?" he sulked. Why was it so important that he have alone time with Min-Jee-yah? They'd have plenty of it once they were married. If he were being honest, he wasn't entirely certain that was something he even wanted. Accepted because of his upbringing, certainly; wanting for himself was something completely different. Seojin-a was his danjjak chingu. One he'd chosen for himself, all on his own—and he'd been chosen back. As far as he was concerned, there wasn't any reason for their friendship to change. He hadn't even considered that it might.
"Why?" he sulked. Why was it so important that he have alone time with Min-Jee-yah? They'd have plenty of it once they were married. If he were being honest, he wasn't entirely certain that was something he even wanted. Accepted because of his upbringing, certainly; wanting for himself was something completely different. Seojin-a was his danjjak chingu. One he'd chosen for himself, all on his own—and he'd been chosen back. As far as he was concerned, there wasn't any reason for their friendship to change. He hadn't even considered that it might.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
As the look on Moon-ssi’s face softened, Jin felt himself relax a fraction. This was really the last thing he wanted to talk about, especially since they were alone for the first time in months for spirit’s sake— but if it would keep Moon-ssi from looking at him like that, then Jin was willing. He could tolerate the cute pouting, but the serious hurt that had crawled into Moon-ssi’s warm, honey-brown eyes ached.
“Because,” Jin tried. “You need to get to know her better. You’ll never be able to do that with your attention split between us.” He scrambled to believe in his own reason, feeling all kinds of upset about it privately. That sounded about right, but he loathed the very implication in it. Jin didn’t want Moon-ssi to get to know stupid Dae Min-Jee better. They had all the time in the world for that when he was married. But like it or not, this was the reality of the situation. They both had to get used to being attached at the hip less too. And if it was easier to excuse himself from the triangle on the pretense of being mature, Jin would take it. He couldn’t imagine having to tell Moon-ssi how much he loathed the aforementioned yakonja.
He rubbed his thumb gently against the top of Moon-ssi’s head again and Jin wasn’t sure if it was meant to comfort him, or the sour quidditch player. “Besides,” he hedged lightly. “I think she would prefer that anyway.” It wasn’t meant as a dig. It certainly wasn’t meant to create fission between Moon-ssi and Dae Min-Jee. But if Jin angled his expression away and straightened, it was definitely out of guilt for feeling it might. But he wanted to be honest with Moon-ssi. He couldn’t fight this battle on his own; especially when he didn’t want to in the first place.
“Because,” Jin tried. “You need to get to know her better. You’ll never be able to do that with your attention split between us.” He scrambled to believe in his own reason, feeling all kinds of upset about it privately. That sounded about right, but he loathed the very implication in it. Jin didn’t want Moon-ssi to get to know stupid Dae Min-Jee better. They had all the time in the world for that when he was married. But like it or not, this was the reality of the situation. They both had to get used to being attached at the hip less too. And if it was easier to excuse himself from the triangle on the pretense of being mature, Jin would take it. He couldn’t imagine having to tell Moon-ssi how much he loathed the aforementioned yakonja.
He rubbed his thumb gently against the top of Moon-ssi’s head again and Jin wasn’t sure if it was meant to comfort him, or the sour quidditch player. “Besides,” he hedged lightly. “I think she would prefer that anyway.” It wasn’t meant as a dig. It certainly wasn’t meant to create fission between Moon-ssi and Dae Min-Jee. But if Jin angled his expression away and straightened, it was definitely out of guilt for feeling it might. But he wanted to be honest with Moon-ssi. He couldn’t fight this battle on his own; especially when he didn’t want to in the first place.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
The earnestness in Seojin-a's expression was like a balm to his painful feelings, although it didn't make him agree with the reasoning any more than before. He shook his head stubbornly. They only had a few more years together before they'd finish their schooling and (most likely) go their separate ways. Ahn-Bo would be off to fulfill his duty as the second son to an important family; Seojin-a off to... well, the quidditch player didn't exactly know what his friend's plans were for adulthood. Ahn-Bo hoped that whatever it was, it involved getting away from his awful Abeoji.
At the comment about Min-Jee-yah, he would have turned his body so that he could see his friend's expression more clearly. He couldn't quite pull himself away from the gentle pets, however, so he resumed staring at the starry ceiling instead. "Why would you think that?" he asked curiously with an undertone of wariness. "She likes you. She told me so."
At the comment about Min-Jee-yah, he would have turned his body so that he could see his friend's expression more clearly. He couldn't quite pull himself away from the gentle pets, however, so he resumed staring at the starry ceiling instead. "Why would you think that?" he asked curiously with an undertone of wariness. "She likes you. She told me so."
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
If Jin could have sighed in response to Moon-ssi’s stubbornness without raising suspicions, he would have. Being mature was hard and he hated every moment of having to play this devil’s advocate in favor of someone he despised. But the question that followed stumped him. ‘Why did he think that?’ Was it not obvious?! Apparently not because Dae Min-Jee was a big fat liar! Jin couldn’t help the way his face scrunched immediately in response. He regretted it and turned away to cough into his shoulder, but likely not before Moon-ssi saw him. Ssi-bal.
Rubbing his nose on his sleeve like he had any real snot to wipe, Jin struggled to answer. He couldn’t well contradict her; it would be his word against hers and even if he was right and she was lying, it would be painful enough to have Moon-ssi doubt him. So, he settled on a diplomatic approach. “I’m sure she does,” he forced out. “But put yourself in her shoes. Would you find it easy to get to know someone with their friend always tagging along?” Danjjak chingu or not, it probably wasn’t easy for her either. Not that Jin cared. He just didn’t want to fight with Moon-ssi over this. She’d already won the game in being betrothed to him. She could suffer a little (or a lot) in having to share him for all Jin cared. He frowned at his own selfishness but couldn’t be bothered to feel any guilt about it.
“Anyway,” he cleared his throat. “It’s fine now. You found me.” Jin offered Moon-ssi a soft, inexplicably love-drunk smile. (He wasn’t aware of his own affections yet but there was certainly something sitting there, niggling in the base of his spine.) “We can just enjoy the time we have and maybe you’ll help me with the rest of Sigilcraft?” It was a distraction that he could only hope would pull them from this topic. Jin readied his books and shoved aside Astromancy which he hadn’t been reading anyway. “Jeballlll~” His face contorted into a playful pout, voice singsongy, and Jin leaned over his friend again. Maybe, if Moon-ssi helped him excel, he’d find a way to curse Dae Min-Jee one day. Seonsaengnim would be so proud.
Rubbing his nose on his sleeve like he had any real snot to wipe, Jin struggled to answer. He couldn’t well contradict her; it would be his word against hers and even if he was right and she was lying, it would be painful enough to have Moon-ssi doubt him. So, he settled on a diplomatic approach. “I’m sure she does,” he forced out. “But put yourself in her shoes. Would you find it easy to get to know someone with their friend always tagging along?” Danjjak chingu or not, it probably wasn’t easy for her either. Not that Jin cared. He just didn’t want to fight with Moon-ssi over this. She’d already won the game in being betrothed to him. She could suffer a little (or a lot) in having to share him for all Jin cared. He frowned at his own selfishness but couldn’t be bothered to feel any guilt about it.
“Anyway,” he cleared his throat. “It’s fine now. You found me.” Jin offered Moon-ssi a soft, inexplicably love-drunk smile. (He wasn’t aware of his own affections yet but there was certainly something sitting there, niggling in the base of his spine.) “We can just enjoy the time we have and maybe you’ll help me with the rest of Sigilcraft?” It was a distraction that he could only hope would pull them from this topic. Jin readied his books and shoved aside Astromancy which he hadn’t been reading anyway. “Jeballlll~” His face contorted into a playful pout, voice singsongy, and Jin leaned over his friend again. Maybe, if Moon-ssi helped him excel, he’d find a way to curse Dae Min-Jee one day. Seonsaengnim would be so proud.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
Leave it to Seojin-a to be logical about such things. It was a valid point, he supposed. Although he was also getting to know her with a friend around. It wasn't like she didn't have her own friends, either. Although since summer term had begun, he realized she had been with him and Seojin-a more than she'd been with her own. Not that he'd asked her to. She just started tagging along with them. Maybe he should have spoken to Seojin-a about it before he'd just assumed that since they both liked Ahn-Bo, they would get along just fine. Apparently, he was wrong. Though the vampire seemed to be doing his best to stay neutral—the look of disdain on his face said otherwise.
The topic was skillfully redirected, yet again. The difference this time was that Ahn-Bo had caught on to it. Still, there was that smile. The one that he knew was his and his alone. He'd never seen Seojin-a look at anyone else like that. Nobody else's smile made his stomach flutter the way his friend's did. It was impossible not to return the smile with one of his own. It did another when Seojin-a leaned back over him, being adorable. From this angle, it felt natural to admire the shape of his lips. The way his canines were a bit longer and sharper than most. The dimple that the quidditch player was tempted to poke whenever he saw it.
Ahn-Bo huffed playfully and gave into his impulse—it was easy enough to reach with his friend leaning forward. "Fiiiine. We both know I'm the only reason you're even passing," He grinned teasingly, "But only if you're going to tell me the truth." His tone was light, but it had lost some of the playfulness. He wasn't about to let Seojin-a get away with lying to him and keeping secrets. Again.
The topic was skillfully redirected, yet again. The difference this time was that Ahn-Bo had caught on to it. Still, there was that smile. The one that he knew was his and his alone. He'd never seen Seojin-a look at anyone else like that. Nobody else's smile made his stomach flutter the way his friend's did. It was impossible not to return the smile with one of his own. It did another when Seojin-a leaned back over him, being adorable. From this angle, it felt natural to admire the shape of his lips. The way his canines were a bit longer and sharper than most. The dimple that the quidditch player was tempted to poke whenever he saw it.
Ahn-Bo huffed playfully and gave into his impulse—it was easy enough to reach with his friend leaning forward. "Fiiiine. We both know I'm the only reason you're even passing," He grinned teasingly, "But only if you're going to tell me the truth." His tone was light, but it had lost some of the playfulness. He wasn't about to let Seojin-a get away with lying to him and keeping secrets. Again.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
Jin blinked down at Moon-ssi with the most pleading expression he could manage. It tugged at his cheeks, exposing one of the rare dimples he didn’t share often, and Moon-ssi poked it earning him a small snort as Jin shied away. Triumphantly though, and he sat back up with a pleased look on his face. “Ne,” he agreed, unashamed to admit that yes, Moon-ssi was exactly the reason he was passing Sigilcraft. “You definitely are.” But Jin din’t miss the way his friend’s tone changed slightly as he continued. Something about wanting the truth.
Golden brown eyes darted back in Moon-ssi’s direction wearily and Jin bowed his head towards his books. “Ne,” he said again, also trying to keep his voice light. He began to massage the ink with a little bit of water and prepare his brushes. “Depends on what you ask though,” he deflected teasingly. “Will I admit out loud how annoyingly perfect you are at Sigilcraft? Absolutely not.” He grinned again, completely ignoring the fact that he literally just did.
He was trying instead not to think about the soft way his friend had gazed back up at him and studied the curves of his face the same way Jin often studied his. At this point in his life, he knew there was something tugging him closer towards Moon-ssi than he should really want, even for someone he considered danjjak chingu. It made his stomach twist and dance around, and sometimes he still had dreams about the way Moon-ssi protected him when it came to Kenji or the others. (Not that Jin needed his protection all the time; he’d gotten rather good at standing up for himself since.) But the matter still stood. And those dreams… well. Sometimes they were downright embarrassing.
Golden brown eyes darted back in Moon-ssi’s direction wearily and Jin bowed his head towards his books. “Ne,” he said again, also trying to keep his voice light. He began to massage the ink with a little bit of water and prepare his brushes. “Depends on what you ask though,” he deflected teasingly. “Will I admit out loud how annoyingly perfect you are at Sigilcraft? Absolutely not.” He grinned again, completely ignoring the fact that he literally just did.
He was trying instead not to think about the soft way his friend had gazed back up at him and studied the curves of his face the same way Jin often studied his. At this point in his life, he knew there was something tugging him closer towards Moon-ssi than he should really want, even for someone he considered danjjak chingu. It made his stomach twist and dance around, and sometimes he still had dreams about the way Moon-ssi protected him when it came to Kenji or the others. (Not that Jin needed his protection all the time; he’d gotten rather good at standing up for himself since.) But the matter still stood. And those dreams… well. Sometimes they were downright embarrassing.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
Ahn-Bo laughed at his friend's response as he pulled himself up to a sitting position again. Seojin-a was intelligent; even if Ahn-Bo hadn't been helping him, he was fully confident that he would be able to pass on his own. Not with a grade he'd be proud of, but it would at least be a pass. He wasn't particularly pleased with the vampire's unserious response to his request. It was as good as any he'd get. For now, at least. "When will you learn that I'm annoyingly perfect at everything?" he smirked as he scooted the short distance to the low table.
As his friend prepped the ink, Ahn-Bo cracked open the Sigilcraft textbook. "Where'd you leave off?" It was only then that he scanned the table and noted that it was completely void of anything that would indicate that Seojin-a had even begun. There were no rectangular pieces of paper, nor any other signs of an attempt at the coursework. His brow rose as he leveled his friend with an unimpressed look across the table. "Let's start with what you're actually doing here, Seojin-a. You didn't want to sit by Min-Jee-yah at the match, right? I don't know why you had to come up with some excuse for it. You could have just told me."
As his friend prepped the ink, Ahn-Bo cracked open the Sigilcraft textbook. "Where'd you leave off?" It was only then that he scanned the table and noted that it was completely void of anything that would indicate that Seojin-a had even begun. There were no rectangular pieces of paper, nor any other signs of an attempt at the coursework. His brow rose as he leveled his friend with an unimpressed look across the table. "Let's start with what you're actually doing here, Seojin-a. You didn't want to sit by Min-Jee-yah at the match, right? I don't know why you had to come up with some excuse for it. You could have just told me."
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
Moon-ssi’s response only earned an external eye-roll from Jin, but internally he couldn’t help but agree. He already knew his friend was annoyingly perfect at everything; and annoyingly perfect, period.
Continuing to arrange his things, Jin pulled out his pre-sized rectangles and ignored the question as to where he’d left off. Nowhere, was the answer. He hadn’t even started. But he’d taken a stab at Astromancy. That counted, didn’t it? Apparently not because Moon-ssi leveled him an unimpressed look and Jin gave him an innocent side-eye. Well, there went trying to be rid of that topic.
Heaving a small sigh, Jin inclined his head to the right, away from his friend, and shrugged. “Ne,” he agreed, maybe to his detriment. “But I already told you, I was just trying to give you both some space. And… there’s not exactly any good time to tell you something like that either.” Not when she’s around all the time, went unsaid. “I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.” A blatant, unobscured lie if he’d ever told one before. But Jin was going to go down with his pretense at tolerance. He refused to tell Moon-ssi how much he detested Dae Min-Jee mostly because he didn’t want to be asked why. For however much he appreciated his friend’s desire for honesty… there were just some things Jin wasn’t sure should ever be shared.
Continuing to arrange his things, Jin pulled out his pre-sized rectangles and ignored the question as to where he’d left off. Nowhere, was the answer. He hadn’t even started. But he’d taken a stab at Astromancy. That counted, didn’t it? Apparently not because Moon-ssi leveled him an unimpressed look and Jin gave him an innocent side-eye. Well, there went trying to be rid of that topic.
Heaving a small sigh, Jin inclined his head to the right, away from his friend, and shrugged. “Ne,” he agreed, maybe to his detriment. “But I already told you, I was just trying to give you both some space. And… there’s not exactly any good time to tell you something like that either.” Not when she’s around all the time, went unsaid. “I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.” A blatant, unobscured lie if he’d ever told one before. But Jin was going to go down with his pretense at tolerance. He refused to tell Moon-ssi how much he detested Dae Min-Jee mostly because he didn’t want to be asked why. For however much he appreciated his friend’s desire for honesty… there were just some things Jin wasn’t sure should ever be shared.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
Ahn-Bo watched as the supplies for Sigilcraft were set on the table—a clear indication that his suspicion of Seojin-a had been correct all along. His dark brown eyes flicked to his friend's face as he finally admitted to something. Feeling rather vindicated, he did his best to keep his expression neutral. The fact that his friend had decided to keep his true feelings to himself for whatever ridiculous reason was irrelevant. Though the stands at the quidditch pitch were cozy, the vampire could easily have sat elsewhere. He ought to feel appreciative that Seojin-a had been mindful of Min-Jee-yah's feelings. That was what good friends did, didn't they? Protected the people you cared about for your own sake? What about his own feelings? Didn't those matter more?
Rather than fuss (which he sorely wanted to do, but if Seojin-a could be mature about this, then so could he), he nodded, as the vampire had made a good point. He had, if Ahn-Bo was being honest; since that didn't make him feel any less offended, he ignored it. There was a challenge in his eyes. "Now seems like a good time." If he had to pull the truth from Seojin-a one strand at a time, then so be it. He didn't have anywhere else to be and he was confident that his friend didn't either.
Rather than fuss (which he sorely wanted to do, but if Seojin-a could be mature about this, then so could he), he nodded, as the vampire had made a good point. He had, if Ahn-Bo was being honest; since that didn't make him feel any less offended, he ignored it. There was a challenge in his eyes. "Now seems like a good time." If he had to pull the truth from Seojin-a one strand at a time, then so be it. He didn't have anywhere else to be and he was confident that his friend didn't either.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
Jin fidgeted in his seat as Moon-ssi appraised him. He could tell the other was highly suspect of him but he couldn’t tell if it was because he knew that Jin was lying or if he was just… put out. Both were equally terrible and, as he came back with a retort that Jin could only frown at, the little half-vampire pouted. “Ahn-Bo-ah!” he complained, in his not-whining voice. He didn’t know what Moon-ssi was looking for him to say other than the truth but Jin was not inclined to do so. Instead, he tried his utmost to be distracting. And, if a small part of him was feeling a little bit selfish and deserving of Moon-ssi’s attentions, all the better. “I already told you!” he reiterated. “I don’t know what else you want me to say.”
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 19, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
If Seojin-a thought he was a good liar, he ought to have been more aware of his fidgeting and whining. (Because it was whining.) He'd turned into the pouty, standoffish Seojin-a that immediately set Ahn-Bo's teeth on edge. There was a short window of time before this became a true fight, and he wasn't naive enough to think that there was any way to stop it. The train had left the station and was barreling ahead without any working brakes. It was up to the vampire whether they'd navigate the tracks smoothly or crash and burn.
"How about the rest of it?" He heard himself snap. "Or are you going to keep hiding things from me?" They both knew how Ahn-Bo felt about that. Their first real fight had been over the same thing. In the end, Seojin-a had come clean, and they had both been better off for it. Apparently that had made no difference. So Ahn-Bo would be the train that barreled ahead, and he didn't even need brakes. "I shouldn't have to keep convincing you to be honest with me." He mumbled, arms crossing over his chest once more, pouting.
"How about the rest of it?" He heard himself snap. "Or are you going to keep hiding things from me?" They both knew how Ahn-Bo felt about that. Their first real fight had been over the same thing. In the end, Seojin-a had come clean, and they had both been better off for it. Apparently that had made no difference. So Ahn-Bo would be the train that barreled ahead, and he didn't even need brakes. "I shouldn't have to keep convincing you to be honest with me." He mumbled, arms crossing over his chest once more, pouting.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Seojin Jeong - October 19, 2025
“Tsk.”
The sound was out of his mouth before Jin could catch it and real irritation creased his brow. So that’s how Moon-ssi wanted to play this game? Fine. “There is no ‘rest of it’,” he insisted, putting down his brushes. “Not everything thought that goes through my head is a valid one, or one worth sharing if I know it’s going to hurt you!” Jin frowned harder, trying to figure out where he was going with this. It sounded suspiciously like the truth and he didn’t like it. “Sometimes I just need space to work through my own issues,” ok no— wait, that wasn’t right. “I don’t need you breathing down my neck every time I avoid you or get a little bit weird, Moon-ssi!” Jin-ah, stop. “I feel like I can’t breath sometimes when you get like this! If there’s something I’m not telling you, I have my reasons and” this time “it’s not silly or self-conscious!” Jin pursed his lips to keep himself for barreling forward and bit down, hard, on his tongue to shut himself up. This was not at all what he wanted to communicate.
(But maybe, some small voice hiccuped in the back of his mind, it was better that he start to put his own distance between them. At least it would hurt less now if it was inevitable anyway.)
Jin frowned down at himself and tried to suck in a deep breath. How had they even gotten here? Everything was fine two minutes ago! Why was he feeling like he was on the verge of blabbing the truth about Dae Min-Jee and hurting Moon-ssi in the process? The was the last thing Jin wanted and when he looked back up it was with a helpless, frustrated expression that he leveled his best friend. “Please don’t ask me anymore,” he begged, voice breaking a little on the last word. “I’m just trying to be supportive.”
For your sake.
As your…
Friend.
The sound was out of his mouth before Jin could catch it and real irritation creased his brow. So that’s how Moon-ssi wanted to play this game? Fine. “There is no ‘rest of it’,” he insisted, putting down his brushes. “Not everything thought that goes through my head is a valid one, or one worth sharing if I know it’s going to hurt you!” Jin frowned harder, trying to figure out where he was going with this. It sounded suspiciously like the truth and he didn’t like it. “Sometimes I just need space to work through my own issues,” ok no— wait, that wasn’t right. “I don’t need you breathing down my neck every time I avoid you or get a little bit weird, Moon-ssi!” Jin-ah, stop. “I feel like I can’t breath sometimes when you get like this! If there’s something I’m not telling you, I have my reasons and” this time “it’s not silly or self-conscious!” Jin pursed his lips to keep himself for barreling forward and bit down, hard, on his tongue to shut himself up. This was not at all what he wanted to communicate.
(But maybe, some small voice hiccuped in the back of his mind, it was better that he start to put his own distance between them. At least it would hurt less now if it was inevitable anyway.)
Jin frowned down at himself and tried to suck in a deep breath. How had they even gotten here? Everything was fine two minutes ago! Why was he feeling like he was on the verge of blabbing the truth about Dae Min-Jee and hurting Moon-ssi in the process? The was the last thing Jin wanted and when he looked back up it was with a helpless, frustrated expression that he leveled his best friend. “Please don’t ask me anymore,” he begged, voice breaking a little on the last word. “I’m just trying to be supportive.”
For your sake.
As your…
Friend.
RE: fatal trouble, it's getting blurry;; 너의 기억이 무너져내려 (무너져내려) - Ahn-Bo Jeong - October 20, 2025
Ahn-Bo Jeong
The more nonsensical lies that spewed from Jeong Seojin's mouth, the hotter Ahn-Bo's blood became. Every single word was more upsetting than the last. By the time he'd finished his tirade, he'd slung several proverbial gut punches that Ahn-Bo hadn't been braced for. Add hurt, guilt, and shame to the onslaught of the emotions swirling within him. What was piling on a little more, after all? Ahn-Bo's fists clenched. If Seojin-a really felt that way, then his presence here was clearly unwanted. It wasn't like he wanted to be breathing down his neck or anything. Seojin-a had poured a bottle of kerosene all over their friendship and sprinkled some gunpowder over the top for good measure. Why not make it extra explosive for the hell of it, right?
He had been seconds away from pushing away from the table and stomping out of the hanok when Seojin-a's voice cracked. The sound made Ahn-Bo's chest ache. Unfortunately for the vampire, Ahn-Bo was far too hurt from everything else that had come before it. His face and neck burned so hotly he felt himself sweating. The razor-sharp tirade he'd meant to return's edges had dulled—though being cut with a blunt blade rather than a sharp one hurt even worse. "You can shove your bullshit support up your ass," he growled through gritted teeth, "Did you ever think keeping it from me would have made me feel even more awful? Ani! All you ever think about is yourself and your delusional need to be gogwihan."
He had been seconds away from pushing away from the table and stomping out of the hanok when Seojin-a's voice cracked. The sound made Ahn-Bo's chest ache. Unfortunately for the vampire, Ahn-Bo was far too hurt from everything else that had come before it. His face and neck burned so hotly he felt himself sweating. The razor-sharp tirade he'd meant to return's edges had dulled—though being cut with a blunt blade rather than a sharp one hurt even worse. "You can shove your bullshit support up your ass," he growled through gritted teeth, "Did you ever think keeping it from me would have made me feel even more awful? Ani! All you ever think about is yourself and your delusional need to be gogwihan."