i didn't update for a few days because i was busy with my new soonhoon book hooray 🎉 it's angst btw. and i'm doing a lot of edits for it aaaa it's fun

-jiro
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the next day, after classes, i caught up with jihoon in the hallway. he looked like he was stressing out over something so i had to go check things out if he's okay. turns out that he was already starting the song for the performance, and he couldn't come up with lyrics that will go altogether and not sound too cheesy.

we stayed at the bench under a huge tree to think of how the song could turn into. this is actually the first time jihoon is struggling this much to write a song, because there's too much to be said. there's a lot of things he want to tell and he has to express all of it in a few words.

"is it gonna be a love song, ji?"

he sighed, "just a bit. i still want it to work as some kind of friendship song, you know?"

"i'm bad with song lyrics, i wish i could help you," i told him, "i wish there's someone who could help."

"HELLO!"

"WHAT THE FUCK SOONYOUNG?!" jihoon shouted. both of us almost jumped off the bench when soonyoung suddenly popped out from behind. i mean, what is this? pretty u era?

the boy kept laughing as he walked to the front to take a seat between jihoon and i. "so you're looking for someone who could help you make lyrics, and now i'm here!" he cheered.

"we're looking for real help, soonyoung. not some kindergarten shit."

"hey hey i know how to write lyrics, shut up."

jihoon rolled his eyes and shoved the papers onto soonyoung's chest, "there, complete it if you can." soonyoung read everything that was written down as he tapped his chin while jihoon and i just looked at him and exchanged stares from time to time. he even mouthed 'i bet he can't do it'

surprisingly, soonyoung had ideas. "your brain is working today, i see," jihoon chuckled "don't force it though. i could already hear the gears grinding inside your head."

"do you want my help or not?"

"i do! i was just kidding!" jihoon furrowed his brows.

we stayed for a few more minutes, just discussing lyrics, although i didn't really help a lot. it was fun to watch them argue on small details though. we had to go early because it was starting to rain, and both of them forgot to bring an umbrella.

yes, we had to squeeze ourselves under one umbrella. it was difficult and we looked hella stupid.

"left right left right left," soonyoung chanted as we walked altogether. he was in the middle because he's the tallest, while jihoon and i were on both sides, freezing to death. while walking, soonyoung accidentally stepped on a huge puddle and it splashed all over my socks.

"soonyoung, really!?"

"i'm sorry!! i wasn't looking!"

"it's his excuse because he has no eyes," jihoon muttered

"you guys are so lucky that your shoes are fully covered," i whined "watch where you're going, kwon."

"i know i know, geez," soonyoung chuckled. i couldn't take the cold anymore, and what's worse is that it started to rain harder and we could already hear thunder. fortunately, on the way to the school gate, we saw mingyu walking alone with a huge umbrella.

"MINGYU!" i screamed, but he didn't hear. so the other two started to shout his name as well. "KIM MINGYU!!!!!!"

"is he deaf? what the fuck?"

"maybe he has earphones on."

"KIM MINGYU!!!!!" soonyoung shouted so much that his voice cracked, which made jihoon and i burst into laughter. "hey that actually hurt my throat a bit," soonyoung whined. our laughter turned into screams when the thunder roared even louder, and the umbrella that soonyoung was holding almost flew off his hands.

"i'm just gonna call him," i took my phone and dialed the boy's number. then we looked at him to see if he will answer.

"hello?"

"gyu! it's me, minseul!"

"hold on, it's raining and i'm still on my way to—"

"i know! look behind you!!"

"what?" we watched him turn his head, and he didn't even see us so jihoon facepalmed

"i'm with jihoon and soonyoung," i told the boy, "we're the one with the grey umbrella, can you see?"

mingyu turned around again, looking like a lost puppy. soonyoung had to move the umbrella to catch his attention, and it took him a few seconds to notice. i told him to come help because we really can't walk all the way out under one parasol. fortunately, he agreed. thank god for kim mingyu.

"why did you forget to bring umbrellas though?" mingyu asked once he reached our place

"i didn't know it was gonna rain!" jihoon answered

"same," soonyoung muttered "you have a pretty big umbrella though, gyu!"

the taller one chuckled, "a big one for a big guy. so, who's gonna be with me?"

"me!" i raised my hand quickly "i'm already drenched in rainwater because soonyoung doesn't know how to hold an umbrella properly!"

"your umbrella is small!" soonyoung pouted

"but you bought that for me!"

"okay okay!" mingyu intervened "come on, minseul, let's go." the boy grabbed my hand as i walked to his side. finally! soonyoung and jihoon were stuck together, mingyu and i could hear them cussing each other out.

"damn, they're like cats and dogs," the boy laughed

"i know, poor souls."

"i think i should stay in soonyoung's house for a bit. classes will probably be suspended tomorrow anyway."

we took a cab all the way home. once we reached the house, i stepped into the shower to freshen up and change into thick and warm clothes. the boys stayed at the living room with huge blankets and jackets. when i was done, i was surprised to see mingyu in the kitchen, preparing hot drinks for all of us.

a quick reminder that he's in soonyoung's house, yet he's the one taking care of everyone else.

"OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!" soonyoung started screaming

"what!?"

"MY PLANTS! I FORGOT TO COVER THEM!" he shouted, putting his raincoat on in a hurry.

"soonie, it's raining hard, you might catch a cold!" i replied

"AAAA THEY BADLY NEED TO BE COVERED THOUGH!" he panicked and rushed out, leaving the door open. jihoon and i exchanged weirded out looks, and i knew i should go follow the boy. i took another coat and stepped to out to go all the way to soonyoung's mini garden near his house.

i placed mingyu's huge umbrella above him as he tried his best to place the waterproof covering just above the small plants. "oh my, i forgot to remove any dead shoots and limbs," he kept whining as he crouched down to check and tie some of the tall plants to a wooden support, "sshhh, it's okay, daddy's got you."

"soonyoung, are you talking to your plants? i swear," i chuckled

"ssshh, don't worry, daddy's gonna make a proper runoff, okay?" soonyoung talked "wait holy shit i don't thhink i know how to do that."

"what the hell is this, kwon?" i heard jihoon's voice behind. he was just near me with a huge coat and umbrella. then he laughed out loud and pointed at the sign which was at the edge of the garden area which says 'HOSHI'S BEAUTIES'

"let him be, jihoon," i tried my best to not laugh "where is gyu though?"

"still preparing snacks, i told him we'll be back in a bit but oh boy, i think soonyoung is gonna take too long to fix his plants."

we watched soonyoung go through his complete set of gardening tools and start working on...whatever he's planning. "why do you even have a complete set? you don't even have a full garden," jihoon asked

"people ask that a lot," soonyoung replied "but can't you see? i'm trying to 'grow' into it! get it? get it?"

"ugh."

"cause it's a garden and you gro—"

"SOONYOUNG WE GET IT!"

the older one just laughed out loud and continued to do his work. jihoon went back into the house after a few minutes while i stay to place an umbrella over soonyoung. "minseul, you should head back, i don't want you to get sick, okay?"

"i'm okay, i can handle this," i replied and bent down next to him

"look, it's like that one is dancing!" he excitedly pointed at the one small plant with a leaf on each side. it was like some graceful arm movement and soonyoung was having fun imitating it. "could be a choreography, don't you think?" he giggled

"you really get the most random ideas, don't you?"

he scrunched his nose cutely and nodded, "you still love me anyway."

"of course i do."

"don't you ever 'leaf' me!" he joked "get it? leaf? because you—"

"gosh soonyoung i get it i'm not dumb!" i laughed

"you guys really like to 'kale' my vibe," he muttered and tried to talk to his plants again, "right? they like to do that, don't they?"

thunder once again was heard so i quickly grabbed his arm, "that's it, soonyoung. garden time is over, the rain is getting heavier. we should go back now!"

"i'll check on you guys later!" the boy cheered and blew a few kisses to his precious garden. when we got back home, mingyu had just finished preparing for everyone. he was wearing a baby blue apron and damn he looked cute in it.

"how's hoshi's beauties?" jihoon laughed

"still pretty," soonyoung answered with a smile, "can't wait for the rain go off so i could finally pick the lettuces. they're always sweet and tender after the rain!"

"that wasn't a serious question at all, but okay."

"also, hoonie," he called "my plants gave me a choreography idea!"

"wow hyung, that's nice!" mingyu said, sitting down to join us eat, "you got those plants for a reason."

"wow you guys are crazy," jihoon muttered as he chewed

then soonyoung started laughing again, "i'm not crazy, i'm just off-beet! get it? because beet is a plant—"

"for fuck's sake, kwon soonyoung. we fucking get it!"

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filler chap. damn it's raining hard, i like it.
also...

yeah. i'm 🅱️ored

kbyeilu
-jiro😇🙏