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Eunyung opens the door to his once shared dorm room.
And for the first time, piles of large textbooks didn’t cover the entirety of the dorm desk. Sticky notes that used to hang on the walls with reminders of dates and key ideas all thrown in the trash, leaving the walls once again empty and bare.
It’s weird, everything still feels the same. Just a few days ago was Eunyung prepping a meal for Haejoon, seeing him off per usual.
the blonde said his goodbye greetings after breakfast like he always did, but it was only a bit different this time, bags clutched in Haejoon’s arms and such.
it wasn’t that serious, they’ll meet again soon. Just, maybe all grown and not as often.
If you were to ask first year Eunyung what he thought about Haejoon leaving, he would’ve been upset, seeing the older grow to be successful. It would’ve absolutely made Eunyung’s stomach churn, knowing Haejoon was going to be okay.
Now? He feels… different. Yea, maybe upset, but definitely in the proudest way possible. Haejoon’s going off to start his career, and Eunyung will always be there, waiting, to congratulate him. Likewise, Haejoon will always be there to witness all of Eunyung’s achievements, through thick and thin, and through achievements that contradicted the beliefs the younger used to undoubtedly have about his future.
Eunyung doesn’t have to balls to straightforwardly thank Haejoon for everything, but man, he sure is grateful. Who knows where Eunyung would be right now if it wasn’t for Haejoon?
Maybe the feeling of Haejoon really leaving will hit him soon. Maybe it will happen once he realizes how long they’ve really spent together, or when Eunyung realizes there’s no point in making an extra portion of breakfast anymore.
God, how does Haejoon always make Eunyung feel like this? All sappy and shit.
Eunyung sighs, sinking into Haejoon’s now empty bed, covering his face with both his hands as he lays. Left to quietly ponder about all the days for when Haejoon fought him, fought for him, cared for him, hated him.
When will be the next time they meet?
…
Hopefully sometime soon, but for now, Eunyung can wait.