“Hey, L.Joe!” I snapped out of my daydream and heard a familiar voice.

“Hey, Ricky.” I said, as I continued putting my things away in my locker. I looked around and sighed. The day just started and I was already feeling very tired.

“What’s wrong, you keep zoning out more than usual lately.” He said worriedly. “You know, you can talk to me about anything, hyung~.”

“I know.” I looked up at him and smiled and he smiled back.

“Riiiicky!!” Changjo ran up to us. “We’re gonna be late for first hour, pabo!” I chuckled. They were so close; I wanted that too.

I stared out the window as my teacher droned on about triangles. Seriously, when am I even going to use this stuff?? “L.Joe. L.Joe!” The teacher called out my name. “Huh, what?” I squeaked. Chunji, who sat behind me, chuckled. I blushed lightly. I started doing my classwork, and before I knew it, first hour was over.

I have such great luck, don’t I?

“Hiiii Chunji!!” I heard, as I was walking out of the classroom. I rolled my eyes as I saw Niel run up to Chunji and hug him. It’s the same routine every day. Niel arrives, they hug, and then they walk away hand in hand.

I put my stuff away in my tiny locker and slumped against it, feeling the cool metal on my neck. What am I even doing? I thought. Why am I so jealous of Niel lately? I shook my head as if trying to shake the thought out of my head and walked gloomily to my next class.

LUNCH TIME

Sloppy joe day, gross. I picked up my tray full of slop and went to sit at my usual table with Ricky, Changjo, Niel, and CA