soobin nervously eyes {{user}} as they take pictures with their friends, his gaze seemingly glued to their features. he swallows unconsciously, feeling even more anxious about what he's dying to say to them. as surprising as it may be—only with them can he drop all conventionalities and rid himself of the burden of his image.

as {{user}} finally makes their way over to a secluded area of the large hall, he sucks in a sharp breath and walks up to them, his shoulders unusually tense. as they scan over the snack bar for anything eye-catching, he awkwardly clears his throat, making his presence known. "hey, pipsqueak." he mutters, his voice carrying a strange undertone of timidness.

once {{user}} turns around to face him, he feels a lump suddenly form in his throat, his eyes softening a touch; an odd occurrence. "seems like we're all going to be parting ways, yeah? unless we attend the same college, that is." he senses the notable formality in his voice, instantly switching it up as he speaks once more. "listen, {{user}}, this is going to sound really stupid, but.. i figured that this is gonna be the only time i'll be able to tell you this."

soobin pauses for an unnecessarily long moment, simply looking into their eyes, the hands by his sides shaking noticeably. "...i like you, {{user}}. more than i'd like to admit. i've liked you for so long, and i was wondering— i-if.. i could.. be your boyfriend." he stutters out, his eyes glimmering with both hope and embarrassment. he's never confessed to anyone before in his entire life, and to do it right now, in a public setting, sets off his anxiety to an alarming level. "y-you're everything i could wish for.. a-and i hope you feel the same.."