-  Oppa! I’m home. - You excitedly yelled to your brother from the door, throwing your bag and shoes all on the floor and running to the kitchen. - Do we have something to eat? I feel like I can eat an elephant. Did you cook? Can I order pizza?

While searching for some food, you realized someone was watching you and not one but 2 people. No…. it couldn’t be him… Seo Joon, your dreamy crush a.k.a your brother's best friend. It wasn't like he wasn't there every day. Seo Joon and In Woo have been friends since primary school and it felt like Seo Joon was always there at your place. Although your house was like his second house, you tried to avoid him as much as possible. Well, it wasn't like you had the biggest crush on him ever.

Seo Joon and In Woo was watching you from the couch with their widely opened eyes as they were snacking on some jelly stick. Seo Joon knew you since you were 3, he saw you growing up in front of his eyes; from a little girl, who was forcing him to be your prince while playing acts to a 17-year-old teenager. Seo Joon cared for you like family, and he expected himself to treat you like his own sister, but the more you grew, the more you transformed, his feelings had been mixed. It's no longer the little girl he piggybacked around the playground anymore, the little girl he knew was then into make-up, boyband, and of course… boys. Like In Woo, Seo Joon couldn’t imagine you having a boyfriend without his approval. He felt like no boy was good enough to take care of you. The thought of you being interested in boys making him uncomfortable. It was a weird feeling. But he knew it was somewhat not an older brother's gut.

-  Yah, hello to you too. You can order pizza if you want. Seo Joon just talked about it. How funny? - In Woo's words suddenly made you blushed, honestly, anything related to Seo Joon made you blush.

-  Uhm Y/N ah. I want pepperoni pizza. You like Hawaiian pizza, right? - Seo Joon asked you softly with a slight smile, it was enough to make you startled and melt at the same time. - I'm ordering two then.

-  Yah. Nobody likes Hawaiian pizza. I want to have chicken. Give me your phone. - In Woo stepped in whiningly. He grabbed Seo Joon’s phone from his hand and started ordering.

You ran into your room, still blushing from what Seo Joon said without replying to him. Seo Joon’s eyes followed you in surprise. You have been weird lately, being very shy and silent in front of him lately. He pouted a little in curiosity, wondering what had gotten into you these days. You had always been talkative, loud, and funny around him, and then It was like you had been avoiding his face.

-  Yah, what’s up with her these days? She has been weird don't you think? She hasn't said a word to me lately. Is she mad at me? - Seo Joon tapped on In Woo's shoulder. He didn't like being ignored… by you… obviously.

-  Just being a teenage girl, I guess... - In Woo chuckled a bit, his eyes were stuck on the phone's screen. - She is not playing dolls anymore and you are a dude now.

-  What are you saying? It's not like I was not a dude before. - Seo Joon tried to hide away his shy smile.

-  Well…. I don't know. Probably going through some changes and she is shy in front of older dudes. Yah…. don't you dare think of her as anything else but a sister.

-  Dude. what… no…. - Seo Joon suddenly blushed, thinking of you as a young lady. He never thought of you as anything else but a sister, or so he thought.

-  Yah. Is she not good enough for you or something?

-  I can't win you, can I? - Seo Joon playfully punched In Woo’s arm and they both laughed. - but have you ever thought that she will have a boyfriend one day? Soon I assume.

-  Well… Not under my watch. She’s gonna be single until 30. I have set my goal. No boys will touch her. Over my dead body. - In Woo’s jokingly but seriously at the same time. - including you you dumb dumb.

 The 3 of you gathered for pizza. You silently chewed on the pizza, trying your best not to look at Seo Joon. He caught your eyes, suddenly, making you nervously look away immediately. After finishing your pizza, you stood up to clean up in the kitchen and surprisingly Seo Joon followed you and stood next to you to help you wash all the dishes.

-  How is school lately? Must be stressful for you right? - Seo Joon finally broke the silent

-  Yeah, it's fine. I need to do my best for pre-med.

-  Oh! I didn't know you wanted to be a doctor. Which field? Surgeons like your parents? It’s a good thing that In Woo got himself into business and you are in the specialty. You two will take good care of your parent's hospital.

-  Yeah, urghh…. Hmmm..Psychology. It will be a long way to go, though. - You mumbled. You forgot how to talk. Standing in front of him made you super nervous. You never felt this way for him before. You two grew up together, he was like a brother to you, just like In Woo.

-  I can help you study. Let me know if you need help studying. Anytime. Aigooo… Our Y/N is all growing up now. Getting into university already. - Seo Joon patted your head and smiled sweetly at you. - Yah it was like yesterday you were on my back running around the playground.

His words… really made your heart sink.

 

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You hadn't seen Seo Joon for a week at your house. In Woo said he was busy as the mid-term was coming. He must be studying hard, you guess.

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You stepped out of the station in the rain, and of course clumsy you forgot your umbrella again…

When you were about to run, you heard a familiar voice calling your name.

-  Y/N, what are you doing out this late? - The rain above you suddenly stopped, a figure shadowed over you. - Seo Joon - it was Seo Joon. - Are you coming back from the library or a date with a boy? Come here, I'm coming over to yours anyway.

Seo Joon put his arm around your shoulder and walked ahead. You didn't know what to do but to walk with him. You guys talked about random things, you seemed to forget how fun it was talking to Seo Joon when you started crushing on him. Seo Joon was so funny, making you chuckle all the way. You two found a tteokbokki cart in front of your place, Seo Joon happily greeting the old owner.

-  In Woo’s not gonna feed me at this hour. Have you eaten, Y/N ah? Oppa is paying. Here you go. - Seo Joon picked up a fish stick and slightly blew the hotness out of it before giving it to you.

You just went with the flow and grabbed a bite. Seo Joon just watched you eat with joy, he chuckled at the big bite that you took. He suddenly raised his hand and put your hair behind the ear. Your cheek grew pink, looking surprisingly into his eyes. He seemed startled as well, kinda embarrassing with what he just did. Seo Joon tried to come to sense with you, shyly smile:

-  It’s just …. on your face so I… hmm. You know. -

After that, you two just walked home in silence and came home to surprised In Woo. He scanned you and Seo Joon from head to toe, suspiciously:

-  Did you guys come together? Where have you been? It's 11 pm, yah Y/N. Where were you being out this late huh? And you Seo Joon, didn't I tell you to come at 8 pm.

-  I was at the library; you should have called if you were that worried. Did you cook? I'm hungry. - You ignored In Woo's annoyed face, not forgetting to teasingly punch him a little, and walked inside. Seo Joon was about to follow you next but stopped by In Woo, who was continuing to investigate Seo Joon.

-  Yah.

-  Yah what? - Seo Joon raised his eyebrow - I met her at the station and she forgot to bring her umbrella, so I walked her home. I’m meeting you anyway.

-  Remember what I talk about Y/N having a boyfriend?

-  Yeah, yeah yeah You have been telling me since she was 10.

-  Over my dead body Seo Joon.

-  Okay… Over your dead body. Arraso! Now could I have something to eat?

 

While Seo Joon and In Woo order food, you got into your room and jumped in excitement, then quietly screamed into your pillow.

 

Seo Joon is definitely the cutest!~.