Never in her whole life did Jinsoul think she would live through a worldwide pandemic but here she was, stuck in her house with her roommate because of the quarantine, they weren't really quarantined yet but it was bound to happen plus she loved her roommate so she wasn’t complaining about that part, just literally everything else. Classes had been postponed two weeks ago when the first cases were announced and now classes were going to be online. They hadn’t even managed to start the semester and now everything was going to be online, she’s lucky she didn’t end up selling her laptop like she wanted or else she wouldn’t have a way to survive this. She hoped their internet was good enough so that both she and Sooyoung could “go” to classes. 

After two weeks of not doing much and just spending her time with her roommate classes were finally starting and she was not ready for them.

She checks out her phone, 9 am, she could stay in bed for a little more, her first class today was at eleven so she didn’t have to hurry. She could hear her roommate in the shower, which meant she couldn't use the bathroom just yet. Another excuse to stay in bed for a little longer. 

She answered a couple of texts she had and checked her mails. Almost all her professors had sent out the information for their online classes, she cringed as she saw that her music theory professor had already sent out the groups in which they’ll be working this semester. Jo Haseul and Lee Eunwoo. She thinks the name Haseul is familiar but she’s not sure she can put a face to the name. 

After fifteen minutes her tummy started growling so she finally decided to get out of bed, just in time as she saw Sooyoung getting out of the bathroom.

She quickly brushed her teeth and washed her face, still in her pajamas she started making breakfast. She was craving pancakes but didn't have the motivation to do them so she ended up making toast with eggs, and two cups of coffee. Her roommate got cranky without her morning coffee.

“Jinsoul I’m going out today,” said Sooyoung finally making her way into the kitchen, dressed up for the occasion with her hair still wet. Jinsoul as always ignored the warmness she felt seeing her and just frowned at her words.

“what do you mean you’re going out, we’re in the middle of a pandemic”

“you are aware that I'm going back to work this week right?” Sooyoung said as a matter of fact and Jinsoul just looked at her and shrugged her shoulders “I'm just going grocery shopping so make a list fast” paper and a pen were thrown at her while her roommate took a sip of her coffee and started eating an apple. 

“do we even have money, you know I’m not working and they probably won't pay me this month” it at moments like this that she’s glad she spent all her high school days with her nose in her notebooks so that paying tuition now wasn't a worry, she just had to worry about literally everything else now that she won't be getting a paycheck by the end of the month. They’re lucky that at least Sooyoung was going back to work since she worked at a small convenience store but she only worked on weekends and they had closed for two weeks to work out how they’ll proceed from now on which meant that her salary alone would not be enough for them to survive longer than two months. Hopefully, things would setter before that. 

She, however, hasn’t been working for three weeks and she probably wouldn't be working any time soon, that's what working at a cinema does to you. 

“I have some money still, and we already paid all our bills of this month right” Jinsoul nodded “so that’s why we’re making a list, plus I’m thinking of ways to make bank during this trying times I just need Heejin’s help”

“I’m not even going to ask,” Jinsoul said. She started writing the list of things Sooyoung should get so they wouldn’t have to go out again, she put on the basic things they got every month plus every possible ingredient they’ll need in case they wanted to bake something, which she was a hundred percent sure was happening because now their youtube recommendation on their tv was full of baking videos Sooyoung had binge-watched this past weekend. She also put in milk and yogurt after seeing Sooyoung look for them but ending up empty-handed. 

“ok is done” she handed it to her roommate and focused on finishing her breakfast.

“well, I see you didn't put any snack on it so I’ll just get whatever I like” Jinsoul couldn't help but smile at that, she knew it was coming and she knew there was no way in arguing with her roommate, still she couldn't help but respond.

“what do you mean, we can’t go wasting our money on snacks”

“you say that now but you’re going to be thankful when next week once we’re really quarantined, you have ice cream and cookies to eat when you’re craving it and don’t say it’s not happening because I know you” yeah you do, she thought to herself

“ugh ok, but bring sweets and salty snacks or I won’t let you in”

“deal”

Once Sooyoung was out she washed the dishes they used and put on the tv, searching through the channels she ended up putting on a harry potter marathon in the background while playing animal crossing. She still had one hour till class so she wasn’t worried

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Her class ended up being super short because the professor only wanted to see how everyone was doing and explain how things will go on from now, meaning that she was free before noon. She decided to make lunch since there was still no sign from Sooyoung, she knows she probably went to her wok to talk to the coworker she was into before actually going grocery shopping, so making lunch for the both of them seemed like a good way to spend her time. Ever since she stopped going out she took the habit of cooking, Sooyoung usually helping her, they had tried out countless different recipes, some of which she swore to never do again, either because they took way too much time, were too expensive or just weren't as tasty as she imagined.

She even made a menu for the week, that way she didn’t have to think about what to cook, but sometimes Sooyoung wanted something last minute and who was she to deny anything to her roommate. 

It seemed like Sooyoung had a timer on herself because just as she was done with the food she heard the keys of the door and saw a struggling Sooyoung make her way inside with her arms full of grocery bags. 

“Why didn’t you call me to help you out,” she said taking some of the bags out of Sooyoung's hands and leaving them on their counter.

“This is the only exercise I’m doing during this months so let me have it”

“you’re dumb” Jinsoul couldn't help the smile that made her way to her lips, Sooyoung always had a dumb answer to everything and it never failed to make her smile. 

The put everything away together, moving in between each other in a weird rhythm and synchronization that you only get after living with someone for as long as they have. It was beautiful and Jinsoul had to ignore what it meant that they were as domestic with each other as they are right now because she knows Sooyoung likes her coworker. Still, she can’t help but want this moment to be forever. Just her and Sooyoung, talking and laughing as they put everything away.

After eating lunch Sooyoung claimed the living room for her online class which meant that she would have to take her room, gabbing two glasses of water she put one in front of Sooyoung and unconsciously gave her a kiss on the head “do well” she told her as she went to her room. She missed the way Sooyoung smiled at the gesture and how her cheeks were suddenly warmer than before. 

Her music history professor was her favorite so far, she seemed to really know her and how to teach, which was always a nice bonus. It was kind of inspiring hearing her talk about the contents the way she did. She was in the middle of the class when she noticed her. Jo Haseul, she asked something about whether attendance was mandatory or they’ll record these classes because she had a scheduling problem that she was still trying to fix. She sounded familiar she’s sure she had her in the past semester and it looks like she has at least two classes with her now. She sounded responsible, which was a good thing since she would have to spend the entire semester dealing with her, she hoped she was as nice as she sounded. 

She only had 10 minutes before her next class so she quickly went to the bathroom and to get another glass of water, Sooyoung was still on her computer, so she guesses she was either still on the same class, she tries to remember if she had any three hours classes and made a mental note to make some snacks next week because she knows how tedious those classes are as well as to copy Sooyoung’s schedule next to her, just for reference.

She was finally free by 7 pm, Mondays were the only day where she had this many classes and until this late so if she could survive today she should be ok for the rest of the week. 

She was ready to go see Sooyoung when she appeared on her door frame. 

“are you done for today?” she asked, she seemed sadder that before, she wonders if anything had happened during class. She knows Sooyoung sometimes has a hard time when she doesn’t know people in her classes so she guesses online classes would be a little harder for her.

“yeah” she made her way to Sooyoung, putting her hands on her arms and rubbing her forearms to offer comfort, she knows it helps Sooyoung open up “is something wrong?”

“Can I sleep with you tonight?” Sooyoung was barely taller than her but whenever something happened she always looked so small, she cant help but want to protect her from the world.

“of course, how about we eat something first, you can lay down if you want and I’ll be right back?”

“no, is ok, let’s go eat”

She tried to think what could be wrong that made Sooyoung so sad all of a sudden while preparing something quick to eat, things were alright earlier, she was even happy after going out. She could feel her roommate’s eyes on her and she knew Sooyoung knew she was trying to figure out what had happened.

“is her birthday tomorrow”  

“oh honey,” Jinsoul said practically throwing herself at Sooyoung to hug her, she didn’t know Sooyoung’s mom but she knew their story, she knew her dad threw her out of the house when she told them she was gay and how her mom sided with him, how after a little over a year her mom came back looking for her to ask for forgiveness and how now after a month of Sooyoung getting her mom back she died in an accident. Sooyoung had told her after she found her