Self Restraint

Story Of Us, What is Virtual Anyway?!

Se Young unconsciously let out a cry directed at woo young. Dad, who doesn’t know what really happened, lovingly scolds his daughter.

dad: Park Se Young, where are your manners? What’s with the shouting at the dining table? Behave yourself in front of my son-in-law, will you?
psy: but dad..


Se Young shoots that look of what-on-earth-are-you-doing-right-now-are-in-your-right-mind across the table, right into woo young’s eyes, who with all the fiber of his being restrains himself from smiling like a fool.
 

mom: se young-ah.. your dad is right. Woo young is your husband (on wgm).. (mom steals a glance towards her husband and wink)
psy: but mom.. he’s younger than me!

jwy: aigoo.. you’re only nine months older, no need to brag about it.
 

Everybody laughs and resume their dinner. All of this happens while under the table, the two lovebirds (woo young and se young that is) busy poking each other’s legs.
 

dad: yeobo.. we’re going to visit your cousin right? You said that she’s been unwell. Should we go and bring some herbal medicine?

mom: now that you mentioned it, should we go tonight after dinner? I feel terrible, It’s been a while since I last saw her.

psy: you’re going? Should I come a long?   

Se young said this on purpose, to see Woo Young’s reaction. As expected, Woo Young tugs se young’s feet.

mom: woo young just got here, you don’t have to go with us se young-ah. Woo young-ah, keep her company, okay?

dad: it’s such a coincidence that woo young came tonight, se young wouldn’t be home alone then. It’s going to be boring for se young if she comes with us, listening to a bunch of old people talking.
jwy: don’t worry eomeonim, abeonim, I’ll stay with se young. I’ll make sure that no harm would come to her. 
dad: ah, woo young-ah.. do you have any schedule for tomorrow? we might stayed out a little late. As my wife said earlier, it’s been quite a while since we last saw her cousin. 
jwy: I don’t have any schedule for tomorrow, abeonim.

dad: ok, we’re going now. Come on yeobo..
psy: dad, bring home some tteokbokki for me, okay?
jwy: be safe abeonim, eomeonim..
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Woo young and Se Young are still sitting at the dining table. Se Young focuses on finishing her meal, while Woo Young slowly realizes that they are alone in the house. 

jwy: so.. we’re alone now
psy: looks like it (still focuses on her meal, replying as cool as she can be)

jwy: that picture you sent me earlier..

psy: what is it? You don’t like it?

jwy: let me finish first

psy: (still focuses on her meal, tries so hard to avoid eye contact)

jwy: you looked pretty
psy: really? Well, that’s my daily appearance. Nothing special. (replying with short words)

jwy: you looked y though

psy: hmmm (starts to feel uneasy and finds it difficult to swallow down her food)

jwy: I don’t know how you did it

psy: did what?

jwy: looking pretty and hot at the same time.. (unconciously lowers down his voice)

psy: what was that? I can’t hear you (when obviously she can hear him just fine)
jwy: Can you come here and sit next to me?

psy: I’m still eating.. (holding the urge to stand up and jumps across the table). Are you going to finish that?

jwy: I already eaten, remember? I wanna do something else..

psy: like what?

Woo Young rolled his eyes, starting to feel desperate. So many things running in his mind right now, and finishing his meal is definitely not one of them.  
 

psy: you know that ahjumma is here right? She’s at the back.

jwy: oh, is that so? I didn’t see her earlier. But she won’t come barging in without you calling her, right?

psy: I guess not. What are you trying to imply? (playing dumb)
jwy: are you seriously that hungry?

psy: well.. I don’t like wasting food..
jwy: tsk!

psy: so, should I finish my meal or not?

jwy: go! Finish it! But hurry up, will you?

psy: you have to chew your food slowly, it’s healthier that way.

jwy: suit yourself (starts getting tired of this push-pull thing)

psy: alright then, i’ll eat slowly.. (nibbling her food while humming a song)

jwy: aigoo.. this is the first time in my life seeing someone eat and sing at the same time.
 

Se young burst out laughing. This is fun, she thinks. Let’s continue doing this for a moment. She definitely wants to see how far Woo Young would hold up.

psy: why are you being so sensitive?

jwy: wow, you still have the courtesy to ask. I miss you!
psy: well you’re here now (put a spoonful of rice into )

jwy: yeobo..

psy: hmmm..

jwy: (sighing in desperation and stands up to leave the dining table)

psy: yeobo, where are you going?

jwy: (doesn’t answer and keeps on walking with slumped shoulder towards the living room)

psy: I’ve finished my meal, I’ll go and brush my teeth okay?
jwy: (throws himself to the sofa and turns on the tv)

Se Young busies herself with cleaning up the dining table, putting away all the tableware to the kitchen. Somehow, she knows what’s coming. But she doesn’t want to show it, a girl got to have some pride. She’s not putting if off because she dislikes it, she just applies some self-control. She manages to steal some glances though, to the lovely man sitting in front of the tv, going through all the channels with that blank stare in his eyes. She smiles and go to her room.

10 minutes later, Se Young comes out from her room, ready for what is coming.
 

psy: yeobo.. do you want something to drink? A can of beer maybe?

No reply from Woo Young

 

psy: yeobooo.. yeobo-yaaa..

It’s strangely quiet. Se young feels a tinge of guilt, could he have gone home already? I must have pushed him too hard, she’s panicking a bit. She walks into the living room to find Woo Young lying on the couch with his eyes closed.

 

psy: whoa, is he really sleeping? I only left him for around 10 minutes though. He must be really tired. (talking to herself)

Se Young walks stealthily towards the couch, sitting on the table across from the sleeping Woo Young. She moves her hand to touch his arm, initially wanting to wake him up, but she stopped and draws her hand back. She takes this opportunity to gaze at her sleeping (virtual) husband. This is a luxury, she thinks, being able to enjoy his face in its entirety. His forehead, slightly covered by his hair. His lovely eyes, his nose, and his lips. Se Young smiles at her own thought, but seconds later shakes her head.     

psy: yeobo-yah.. why do you look so adorable when you sleep like this? (draws her face nearer to his)

psy: yeobo-yah.. are you really sleeping?

jwy: eeeuunnggg.. (woo young mumbles a reply with his eyes closed)

psy: (draws back in surprise) yaaaahh.. how could you reply when you’re really sleeping? (pinches woo young’s cheek)

jwy: aaaakkk! Stop it, it hurts!

 

Jang Woo Young sits upright on the couch rubbing his cheek, staring at Park Se Young who stares him back with her wide eyes, intently and expecting.

jwy: why are you being so cruel to me?

Se Young decided to put an end to the push and pull, this man has suffered enough. She gives the warmest smile to Woo Young, who stares her back with his moony eyes. Woo Young lifts his hand and Se Young’s hair.

jwy: yeobo..
psy: hmm..

Woo Young inches closer to se young’s face. That’s it, no more fooling around, no more beating around the bushes. These thoughts crosses his currently chaotic mind. With only a little distance left between their faces, various thoughts crosses Se Young’s mind. That’s it, no more fooling around, no more beating around the bushes. Putting her trust entirely on Jang Woo Young, Park Se Young slowly closes her eyes.

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Desertflower #1
I love your story! Please keep writing!
ocha23
#2
Chapter 3: Huahahha can't wait to read the next chapter.. makes me crazy.. likes 2pm's new song.. the teaser though makes me rewinding the song inside my head.. kekekke
YYlover
#3
ryizmommy : we will upload Indonesian version ASAP^^
yos0607 : hahahha, thx for the author and the translator, indeed its romance and comedy FF
yos0607 #4
Chapter 3: I like this Part: "When in reality he’s in a healthy state, at least physically, his mind is in a mess."
Hahaha... Poor wooyoung ;P
yos0607 #5
Chapter 1: It is so nice to reading a ff like this while shipping them!! yeaaaayyy 2young shippers jjang <3
2youngc #6
This is so cute! I love this couple. Please keep writing more.
wenywoolvr
#7
Woww...cutee...
Thank you for making this ff..
pls update soon..^^
mybabywoo
#8
It's daebak. Please continue....
ulizzz #9
still waiting for chapter 2..on soompi for part 6...kekeke
WooOnly #10
Chapter 1: Update soon...
Can't wait next chapter :)
2young shipper manse