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weather bois
(4 participants)
moonjin: how was the math quiz
moonjin: i heard we’re getting our results next class
sungshine: meh
starlix: don't even ask ugh i know i screwed up the last question
starlix: there goes 6 marks
stormin: it was alright
stormin: i think it went well
sungshine: of course it went well for you
starlix: you're gonna ace it for sure
sungshine: OUR GENIUS DOGGO
stormin: idk guys the middle of it was confusing, i think i used the right formula but i'm not sure
stormin: hoping for the best
moonjin: seungmin you're literally a straight A student
stormin: just because i get As doesn't mean i'm guaranteed one for this quiz
stormin: if i completely bomb the answers i'm iffy about, i'll get a B
starlix: a B is still great!
stormin: hah, tell that to some people
starlix: you're the one telling us a B is good when we get one tho??
starlix: are you saying our standards should be lower than yours
stormin: not at all!! i would be fine with a B too but i’m kinda overly ambitious so anything under an A personally doesn’t feel right
sungshine: when we get a B we celebrate but when seungmin gets a B he jumps off the roof
stormin: can we please refrain from jokes like that
stormin: i don't like them
sungshine: the jumping from the roof?
stormin: yeah that can we not do death jokes
stormin: you can say more vague things like jumping off a cliff bc like. it could be a small cliff with solid ground two feet down. or say something ridiculous like i'd trash my room then rob a bank
moonjin: lmao
stormin: just...nothing about k*lling myself. or yourselves. don't do kms or kys jokes please they make me v v uncomfy
sungshine: gotcha, sorry about that
stormin: mm just wanted you to know
stormin: whatever grade i get next week better be worth the nerves hhhhhh
moonjin: seriously seung relax you're going to get a great grade
moonjin: you have nothing to worry about
starlix: you could study for five minutes and do better than us studying for the whole week
starlix: and i say that out of experience
sungshine: us losers could never
moonjin: Straight A Seungmin strikes again
stormin: can you guys...not
sungshine: not what
starlix: seungmin?
moonjin: wew he's typing a whole essay
stormin: look i really appreciate you guys hyping me up because i tend to do well but just because i get As doesn’t guarantee i’ll keep getting them. I feel pressured to keep up my streak and the idea of not doing well makes me really nervous until i actually see my results. i’ll worry even if there’s nothing to worry about because inside i feel like i /have/ to reach that acceptable A standard
stormin: it’s nice that you all are trying to reassure me but telling me i shouldn’t feel this way feels weird…i don’t think of myself as a ‘better’ student than you guys, and just because i usually do better on quizzes (not bragging!! just…stating ig) doesn’t mean i’m not allowed to be nervous, right? so um. maybe don’t bring all that up when i’ll be nervous either way?
stormin: ...please reply hhh
starlix: oh minnie we didn't mean you aren't allowed to be nervous!
sungshine: baby we wanted you to feel better, that’s all
sungshine: we can still reassure you right?
stormin: yeah you can, i just don't like it when i'm told i shouldn't worry because i'm a good student
stormin: kinda invalidates how i feel
moonjin: ah, okay we'll try not to praise you too much like that when you're worried
stormin: thanks :)
starlix: we’re sorry we made you feel that way :(((
sungshine: but you bet your ass we'll be yelling when you do get a good grade
starlix: yessss everyone needs to know we have a smartie
starlix: we’ll brag about you
stormin: haha i can’t stop you there
stormin: anyways i'll get back to studying
stormin: i have a bit of reading and a sheet of questions to answer, then i can get back to making notes
stormin: HOW IS IT SO LATE BYE
moonjin: let us know if you need anything!
stormin: thanks but unless you know where i put my coloured pens idk how you can help
stormin: i need to find my green pen to make my home notes
stormin: where is it
[Private Message: Seungmin, Jisung]
ji: hey minnie, you’re still not done doing hw?
pup: almost! just have to answer these qs and then i can rewrite my lecture notes
ji: minnie you started your schoolwork ages ago
pup: i KNOW i’m trying to finish but there’s so much
pup: i wasn’t slacking either
ji: never said you were
ji: but you’ve been going at it for a good few hours
pup: so…?
ji: have you taken a single break in between?
pup: ohhh that’s what you meant
pup: no i haven’t
pup: i thought you were telling me i should be done by now
ji: omg no i definitely did not mean it like that at all
ji: you work so much everyday, i’d rather tell you the opposite and make you stop early!!
pup: i do as much as i have to
ji: well you also have to do life things other than studies.
ji: did you eat anything yet?
pup: i had a meal after i got home from school
ji: that was hours ago
ji: go get food and something to drink
pup: fineee
ji: and be in bed early! before midnight!
pup: sungie i can’t finish all this before 1am
ji: i was hoping maybe we could do a call before i go to bed
ji: you know channie hyung doesn’t let me stay up too late if he’s not preoccupied
pup: oh! I’ll hurry up and eat then!
ji: i don’t want you to feel pressured to finish quickly for me!! just get some good sleep okay?
pup: okay ji, i promise i’ll go to bed at a decent time <3 i’ll see if i can call you after dinner
ji: okay <3
Stray Kids
(8 participants)
beaniebinnie: always stretch before you dance this has been a PSA
dramallama: are you okay??
beaniebinnie: I threw out my back lol
dramallama: ???
starlix: CHANGBIN HYUNG NO
beaniebinnie: I’ll be alright I just pulled two muscles
beaniebinnie: don’t be me kids
wildcat: changbin that is literally the first rule of dance
wildcat: you break the rules you suffer the consequences
starlix: ouch
beaniebinnie: I am in pain here hyung have some compassion
beaniebinnie: you’re so mean hmph
wildcat: no pain no gain
wildcat: this is how you grow tougher
dramallama: is that why you’re a tough cookie minho hyung
wildcat: no comment
dramallama: or maybe you’re a big softie
dramallama: who looooves us
wildcat: so why were you dancing at this hour changbin
babybread: real smooth hyung
beaniebinnie: oh yeonjun wanted to see a routine i learned for the club but never ended up performing
beaniebinnie: it’s been a while so i was trying to spontaneously do it from muscle memory just now
wildcat: smh you would not survive a single day of dance academy if you pulled that (pun intended)
squokka: well, he pulled two
wildcat: eyy
squokka: eyyyyyyy
beaniebinnie: I need better friends
starlix: get an ice pack and try doing a few easy stretches hyung!
beaniebinnie: felix is the only one i love
babybread: at least you tell us you love us
babybread: unlike some hyungs
dramallama: you mean a certain catlike hyung
wildcat: keep texting :3 go on :3 don’t mind me i’m just sharpening my claws
beaniebinnie: JUST SAY YOU LOVE US HYUNG
wildcat: you’ll hear it when you hear it. i refuse to give into peer pressure
babybread: well he didn’t say no
starlix: you guys do realize there’s more to love than saying ily right?
starlix: anyways i’m really tired so i think i’ll go off now, night!
wildcat: night lix <3
beaniebinnie: STOP PLAYING FAVOURITES AND GIVE ME A HEART TOO HYUNG YOU’RE SO MEAN TO MEEEE
wildcat: have you done anything to deserve a heart
beaniebinnie: you’re cruel and heartless with no compassion for an injured soul
wildcat: all i’m hearing is you did a dumb thing and want me to coddle you
beaniebinnie: hyungggggg ugh whatever
wildcat: jisungie come down for dinner i made ramen
squokka: :O coming!
wildcat: get it while it’s hot
Jisung’s socked feet slip on the hardwood floor as he runs to the dining table at the smell of food, in wide contrast to his earlier calm descent down the stairs.
“Is Chan hyung still not up yet?” He asks, taking a seat.
Minho shakes his head at him and glances over to the living room sofa, the back of which is visible from their position at the table.
“I wanted him to sleep in a bit more first. He likely won’t get any tonight.”
Jisung follows his gaze to the tuft of curly black hair peeking out over the armrest and nods.
“He’s going to be grumpy,” he sighs.
Minho fills a bowl with a heaping portion of ramen and hands it to him, then serves another for himself.
“Look, either he takes a four hour nap now or he gets eight hours in the entire week. Best we leave him be.”
They dig into their food, doing their absolute best to stay quiet. That is, until Jisung reaches for a side dish and knocks both of his precariously balanced chopsticks off his bowl.
They land on the table, rattling as they roll towards the edge. Jisung’s hand shoots out to grab them as they fall. In his attempt to save them, his fingers smack into the end of one chopstick and send it flying further away. He winces as they both clatter on the floor.
“Jisung!” Minho hisses.
“Whoops.”
Still frozen, they turn in sync to the sofa.
Chan stirs.
“Please don’t wake up, please don’t wake up,” Jisung whispers, hanging his head in defeat when Chan sits up with a groan.
Minho narrows his eyes and stares at him in disappointment.
He bends down to retrieve his utensils as the older sighs.
“Min? What time is it?” Chan slurs.
“Not too late.”
When Jisung straightens, he sees Chan push himself off the sofa and make his way over to them. “Is it time for dinner?”
Minho hums. “If you’re feeling up to it, grab a bite.”
Chan rubs his face with a hand and pushes back his hair, scanning the various dishes on the table.
“You made all this by yourself? You should have woken me up.”
“Nah, you know I like cooking alone.” Minho smiles. “You’ve done a lot today. You deserve a break.”
“No, I don’t.” Chan sighs. “But thanks.”
“I wasn’t going to wake you anyways, not yet. Someone was a little clumsy.”
Another small glare from Minho brings a meek apology out of Jisung. Chan wraps an arm around his waist, keeping him from scurrying off in the direction of the kitchen.
“Sungie, it’s fine.”
He ruffles Jisung’s hair and blinks hard to shake off his drowsiness.
Jisung pouts. “Is not.”
Then, in a smaller voice, right when Chan releases him, “I didn’t even help with dinner.”
“You didn’t have to. You had schoolwork to finish.”
Minho reassures him as he finishes filling a third bowl for Chan and motions for him to sit. Chan shakes his head.
“So do you!” Jisung protests.
Chan places a hand on their shoulders. “Both of you are in school. I shouldn’t be making you guys do house stuff.”
Jisung goes to say something about Chan’s online courses, deciding against it when he sees Minho smirk.
“Bold of you to assume you can pry cooking from my cold, dead hands, hyung.”
Jisung bursts into laughter. Chan pretends to tackle Minho, easing the tension.
“Come on,” Minho groans, maintaining a bored expression as Chan rubs their faces together in a catlike manner. “The noodles are getting cold.”
“Fine.” He squeezes Minho once more and heads off to the bathroom to splash water on his face.
Jisung slips away to wash his chopsticks off in the kitchen, leaving Minho at the table to rearrange their food and plates.
“I quite like our arrangement though,” Minho says to himself.
They all pitch in to do the chores and work the others are too busy to get to. Not once has he felt it unfair that he has to cook at least once a day, or help with cleaning and organizing amidst finishing schoolwork and studying.
If it were up to him, he would do all the housework. Not that Chan would let him, especially knowing his reasons.
Minho refuses to let him take over all the hard work, either, knowing his tendencies.
Jisung brings in enough youthful energy for it all to work, making sure they know when to take breaks and be playful. He knows how to brighten the mood and reminds them to fool around. The others welcome it wholeheartedly, knowing how stuck he could get in his head otherwise.
If this is the price they have to pay for living together, Minho considers it a steal.
Stray Kids
(8 participants)
squokka: anyone still up?
crisis: Jisung you’re supposed to be in bed
squokka: i am
crisis: Asleep.
squokka: but i want to talk to people :(
crisis: You can do that in the morning
crisis: Don’t make me come up there and take your phone
squokka: okay yeesh mr up all night
dramallama: i’m up!! why are you guys still online
crisis: Insomnia is a bitch and Jisung is about to sleep
crisis: More importantly, why are you awake?
dramallama: just. stupid reasons i guess
crisis: I’m listening
dramallama: i wasn’t really paying attention when i shoved all my stuff into my bag after class
dramallama: rn i’m getting it ready for tmrw’s classes and i found a shit ton of paper notes people must have slipped into my locker
crisis: Notes?
dramallama: phone numbers, flirty messages, the usual
dramallama: i’m so sick of it
dramallama: can’t people take a hint? or a no for an answer? i’ve gotten some of these before too it’s just so annoying
dramallama: you know what ignore me i sound so pretentious
crisis: You really don’t
dramallama: forget it
babybread: you’ve told people you aren’t interested and they still keep slipping you notes without your knowledge?
dramallama: yeah
babybread: wow the heck is wrong with them
dramallama: clearly they failed Respecting Boundaries class
crisis: Innie why are you up?
babybread: reasons
crisis: I’m still listening
babybread: pass
babybread: a distraction might help me fall asleep tho
babybread: i’m tired but my mind won’t shut up
dramallama: you want me to call you?
dramallama: i can talk to you until you fall asleep
babybread: that’d be nice
dramallama: okay!
crisis: Don’t stay up too late kids!
dramallama: yes dad🙄
babybread: goodnight dad chan