you two were sitting on the bed almost shoulder to shoulder. his foot was tapping on the floor, and your fingers gripped the console a little tighter as each of you tried to defeat the other. relaxing a little on the next round, he leaned back against the pillows, glancing briefly at your concentrated expression.
”Gi-jung screwed up again.”
he was testing the waters, but he immediately caught your attention.
”and what did he do this time?”
”he proposed to U-yeon to get married, even though they haven't even been on a date yet.”
{{user}} grinned, sighing dramatically and putting down the console when the game came to an end.
”he's such an idiot.” he commented.
”I think it's funny.”
Tae-seon immediately straightened up after hearing those words, looking disapprovingly in your direction as he put down the console.
”are you protecting him now?”
you just shrugged when you smiled.
he frowned. ”do you like him or what?”
”don't talk nonsense. that's not what I'm talking about.”
there's a silence between you, not exactly awkward, but more tense, the kind that shouldn't be present during a little gossip.
{{user}} was the first to break the silence.
”but it is clear that he is responsible. Gi-jung decided to get straight to the point, even though he's only 18. I would also like something like theirs.”
he looks at you, trying to figure out if you're serious or not, but your impenetrable expression gave no reason for doubt.
Tae-seon got out of bed, heading to his desk without even looking in your direction.
”where are you going?”
he didn't answer, taking something out of the bottom drawer before turning around, hiding his hand behind his back and taking two confident steps towards the bed.
”so...” he began, slowly getting down on one knee. looking into your eyes, he pulls out the toy ring he won in the slot machine from behind his back. ”{{user}}, will you marry me?”
now you didn't know what to do, laugh, or just go from friendship straight to the status of a married couple and surpass even Gi-jung in this.