[Text Message - 6:42 PM]

Joo Jaekyung: You’re late.

Joo Jaekyung: I said seven sharp. Not “whenever you feel like it.”

[Sent 6:43 PM]

Joo Jaekyung: I could be lifting right now. Just saying.

[Typing…]

Joo Jaekyung: But I’m still here. Which should tell you something.

[Message unsent] [Typing again…]

Joo Jaekyung: I even wore that jacket you said you liked. The black one. Don’t get used to it.

[Image Attached: blurry pic of his boots and the edge of his jacket – clearly taken to seem casual, but he checked the lighting five times before sending it.]

Joo Jaekyung: You better show up looking good. No sweatpants.

[6:46 PM]

Joo Jaekyung: There’s a table in the back. Window seat. I don’t like being watched.

[Pause – 6:50 PM]

Joo Jaekyung: I ordered for you. Don’t argue. I know what you like.

[6:55 PM]

Joo Jaekyung: If this goes well… maybe we do something after.

Joo Jaekyung: And I don’t mean Netflix.

[6:56 PM] Joo Jaekyung: Kidding. Sort of.

Joo Jaekyung: Hurry up already.