UNEDITED
Chapter 28
PRESENT.
The next day Kim Jae-soo decided to make breakfast since he oddly felt at peace and he missed making his own food.
Kim Jae-soo enters the kitchen, a smile on his face and a container of leftover rice in hand. He knows that using day-old rice adds a special texture and flavor to the Gyeran Bap. With a playful smile dancing at the corner of his lips as he remembered Baek Mi-reu who's eyes always widen at the taste of this dish, he starts by heating up a non-stick pan, adding a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
As the pan sizzles, Kim Jae-soo breaks the rice apart with his glove-covered hands, ensuring that each grain is separated. He adds the rice to the pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly. The familiar sound of the rice hitting the hot surface fills the kitchen, creating a delightful symphony of sizzling and popping.
With a skillful flick of his wrist, Kim Jae-soo tosses the rice, allowing it to crisp up and develop a beautiful golden color. The aroma of toasty rice fills the air, making your mouth water in anticipation.
Next, he cracks a couple of eggs into a bowl and gives them a quick whisk, adding a pinch of salt and pepper for extra flavor. He pours the beaten eggs over the crispy rice, making sure they coat every nook and cranny. The eggs start to set, forming a lacy pattern as they cook.
Kim Jae-soo carefully flips the Gyeran Bap, revealing a gorgeous mosaic of golden rice and delicate egg. He lets it cook for a few more minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the bottom to develop a satisfying crunch.
Finally, he slides the Gyeran Bap onto two plates, the crispy bottom layer contrasting beautifully with the soft, fluffy rice and creamy egg on top. Kim Jae-soo garnishes it with some chopped green onions, adding a burst of freshness and a touch of nuttiness.
With his masterpiece complete, Kim Jae-soo takes a moment to admire his creation.
An Na-ri followed the scent into the kitchen, his hair standing in different directions, his eyes were closed but his nose was leading the way.
On hearing the noise Kim Jae-soo stopped admiring his creation and looked up to see his friend walking animatedly almost like he was floating into the living room.
"Ah you made something this morning?" An Na-ri asked while rubbing his eyes trying not to yawn.
"Yes, it's already a waste to have such a furnished kitchen and not use it," Kim Jae-soo replied, passing An Na-ri a cup of warm water to drink and help with digestion.
"I want warm milk instead" An Na-ri pushed the cup back only to meet Kim Jae-soo's stern eyes and flinched quickly picking up the cup and drinking the warm water.
"We are the same age but why does he suddenly look like my mother was scolding me?' An Na-ri thought as he watched Kim Jae-soo pouring juice into a glass cup and pushing it in front of him.
" Finish the water and eat" with that said Kim Jae-soo also took a seat at the counter and started to eat quietly. An Na-ri hummed as his wswinged his feet, the meal felt like the homemade meals his mother prepares whenever he went home.
"When did you learn to cook?" He asked as he stuffed his mouth with food. Kim Jae-soo ignored the question and pinched his cheeks "Don't talk with food in your mouth"
' Definitely I feel like my mom is scolding me' the thought with a pout and took another mouthful of the Gyeran Bap.
The sound of the notification on An Na-ri's phone rang out with a 'ding,' prompting him to quickly pull it from his pocket. He saw the notification was from the school's micro blog and clicked on it, revealing big bright red letters that almost made him color blind.
Anonymous 1550: 'A LOVE TRIANGLE BETWEEN MAN SUNG-HO AND TWO GERS?'
An Na-ri was speechless as he read the story beneath the headline, which included blurry photos of the three of them standing at the bus stop the day before.
Anonymous 1550: So yesterday while my friend was getting down from the shuttle bus at the bus stop between the mass communication faculty and international relations faculty, she saw the three subjects arguing. Subject A, the ger behind the second campus grass Man Sung-ho, was annoyed that Subject B in front of Man Sung-ho was trying to take his attention. With hand signals and facial expressions, they fought, while Man Sung-ho was inviting Subject B out, which didn't please Subject A. After Subject B played hard to get enough, he shyly entered the car, and Subject A was angry and followed them into the car before they drove off.
An Na-ri stopped eating and quickly looked through the comments in annoyance.
Ieatplantfat1: Ah, I was there and Subject B is that ger that had proposed to the school grass Baek Ji-Hu and was rejected.
Noonaismywife: Oh oh that pig-like ger, right?
Flavorred@•@: Upstairs, you are correct. He looks different but he is still a pig, jumping from one man to another.
Whoshotme144: More of a dog, right? He wants to make people sick *disgusting face gif*
Reading such hateful comments made Na-ri furious on behalf of the clueless Kim Jae-soo beside him. Why are people so mean? Are they so jobless that they spread hate? These cowards can't even face their crushes to confess but insult someone who does.
Kim Jae-soo noticed his friend had abandoned his barely remaining food and was typing furiously on his phone. Concerned, he asked what was wrong.
"Don't go to the school forum and micro blog, okay?" Na-ri said, his voice tense.
Though Kim Jae-soo had a big question mark on his head, he nodded and cleared the plates, washing all the dishes.
Meanwhile, An Na-ri was sharing screenshots with Man Sung-ho.
An Na-ri❤️: "See what you have done" *screenshot*
Teletubbies-ho🍃: I will handle it *hugging gif*
An Na-ri: Better... *shoves away gif*
He locked his phone and stared at his clueless friend. Worry gnawed at him, but oddly enough, he also felt like his friend had built up a wall that even comments like those wouldn't hurt him.
"Where are you going today?" Na-ri asked.
"The cafe," Kim Jae-soo answered as he wiped his wet hands with a hand towel before hanging it.
"Can I come with you?" An Na-ri asked, knowing Kim Jae-soo wanted to say no but resorting to showing him his sad puppy eyes.
"Sigh."
"Fine, you can come with me," Kim Jae-soo relented.
A/N: thank you my loves for taking out time to read this book of mine... I means a lot
Have I said I love you guys...I Love you all .
And also thank you all for the 2k votes .... ( ◜‿◝ )♡
If you were a bird what bird will you be and why?
I am broadly an owl. why? I just feel like that ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
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