- Insomnia
Until now, Jeong Minha himself would fall asleep first so he ultimately couldn’t see, but today he said he was determined to see when and how Seo Sihan falls asleep, so he even took a nap during the day beforehand.
Hearing those words, Seo Sihan gave an honest answer with touched eyes.
“I can sleep well just by having Minha next to me….”
“That’s only then. Well, we can’t sleep together every day either.”
“Mm….”
Even after becoming lovers, the two lived and slept in their own separate rooms. It was the result of considering each other.
First of all, Seo Sihan worked until late at night and fell asleep at dawn. Therefore, he thought it would disturb Jeong Minha’s sleep, who went to bed early.
Conversely, Jeong Minha had to wake up early with a 6 o’clock alarm, and then he thought he would wake up Seo Sihan, who had just barely fallen asleep. He had even realized his sleeping habits after sleeping together a few times. This was because he had kicked off the blanket at dawn saying it was hot, and ended up kicking Seo Sihan with his feet too.
Jeong Minha, who woke up to the sound of something rolling and falling, looked down at the floor and was horrified to see Seo Sihan lying face down. When he also got down on the floor in a prostrate position and apologized, Seo Sihan said in bewilderment that it was okay.
Anyway, because of such different living patterns and different sleeping habits, they each slept in their own rooms unless there was something special. So, taking this opportunity, Jeong Minha, who was determined to help Seo Sihan sleep comfortably even when alone, said with shining eyes.
“So let’s sleep together today! Hyung, think of me as not being here and do it like usual.”
“Mmm.”
* * *
Seo Sihan, who would fall asleep without realizing it when sleeping with Jeong Minha, realized that day.
“……”
Jeong Minha was currently lying right next to him playing a game on his phone. It was midnight.
Jeong Minha being awake at this hour felt awkward, but being together definitely felt more comfortable. However, he wasn’t sleepy yet. It seemed he needed to see Jeong Minha asleep to get sleepy himself.
When Seo Sihan just quietly stared at Jeong Minha at this newly discovered interesting fact, Jeong Minha paused the game and grumbled.
“I told you to think of me as not being here, didn’t I? Do exactly what you usually do. That’s how we identify the cause.”
“But….”
How can I not pay attention when my favorite person is right next to me? Seo Sihan felt wronged but decided to act as much as possible according to Jeong Minha’s words. This was because Jeong Minha, who was doing this much for him, was so admirable.
“Then I’ll really do it like usual.”
“Ah, don’t work though. If it’s not something you’ll die from not doing now, do it tomorrow.”
“……”
Seo Sihan picked up his tablet and then quietly put it back down. He was eliminated from the very first cause.
“If I try to study, I get sleepier. But hyung, when you work you can’t sleep even more. That won’t do.”
“Okay….”
In the end, Seo Sihan just lay down obediently and only picked up his phone.
Jeong Minha pretended not to pay attention as much as possible and only looked at the game screen, then glanced at Seo Sihan. And he doubted his eyes. Soon after, he even heard a small sound.
―South Korea’s athlete Jeong Minha has shot another perfect score! With 10 consecutive shots of 10.9 points…!
“……?”
Seo Sihan was watching videos of athlete Jeong Minha’s matches. The person in question was flustered at that sight but barely managed to keep his mouth shut. He was the one who said to think of him as not there and do things like usual.
But even after that, video sounds continued to be heard.
―Setting a new Olympic record for the first time! South Korea’s Jeong Minha! It’s a gold medal!
―One shooting athlete who competed in this Olympics. Returning after 4 years, he left a record of reaching world #1 without any special equipment.
―Generally, if you shoot with confidence, you seem to get good scores.
“……”
Jeong Minha, who had been quietly gaming with the sound off, finally looked at Seo Sihan again when he even heard his own interview voice.
Seo Sihan had turned to lie on his other side, so his face wasn’t visible. He just seemed to be looking only at the phone placed in front of him while wrapped up tightly in the blanket.
―And… there are people who always support me, which is where that confidence comes from. Thank you.
When even his fan appreciation comment came out, Seo Sihan was seen gently covering his mouth with his hand. Unable to hold back any longer, Jeong Minha finally spoke up.
“Hyung… how long are you going to watch?”
When the real Jeong Minha’s voice was heard behind the voice of Jeong Minha in the interview, Seo Sihan immediately turned his body. As expected, his expression showed he was extremely excited.
“No, are you actually trying to sleep? Your eyes look even clearer than before?”
“I’m doing it like usual though….”
“……”
It was already 12:40 AM. Seo Sihan was just watching all videos with Jeong Minha in them, whether official or unofficial. At this, Jeong Minha asked in a shocked tone.
“Then now… you can’t sleep because you’re watching me?”
“No. Originally I would work more, and I watch this to feel comfortable before sleeping….”
“Until what time are you going to watch?”
“Just until it happens?”
If he felt better watching him, that would be fortunate, but this seemed to go beyond becoming comfortable and rather made his heart beat too fast. Wasn’t this a reverse effect? But he understood that feeling. He also fell asleep watching dramas or movies before bed.
Rather, a different thought occurred to him. Even though he told him not to pay attention to him and do things like usual…….
“…I’m right next to you, hyung.”
Jeong Minha made a slightly sulky expression as if feeling hurt. Because of Jeong Minha, who seemed to be jealous of himself in the video, Seo Sihan couldn’t laugh and only made an overwhelmed expression.
Thinking about it, it really was an unbelievable situation. The amazing athlete in the video, the person he had liked as a fan for a long time, was lying right next to him now. Moreover, as a lovely lover who had even confidently confessed to him.
Because it was a dreamlike situation no matter how many times he looked at it again, Seo Sihan hugged Jeong Minha tightly and stroked his head. I can’t believe you’re here next to me like this because I like Minha so much…. When he conveyed his honest true feelings and the satisfied Jeong Minha was suppressing his laughter.
When Seo Sihan just quietly stared in the dark bedroom, Jeong Minha, feeling a sense of crisis, hurriedly pushed with his arms and changed the subject.
“Th-then think of me as not being here again! Come on, hurry up and do what you’re going to do!”
“Really…?”
“…Yes! Today’s goal is to put hyung to sleep quickly.”
“Okay….”
He had almost made him stay up all night instead of putting him to sleep quickly. Therefore, Jeong Minha calmed his chaotic heart alone while pretending not to pay attention to Seo Sihan, and looked back at the game screen.
At that sight, Seo Sihan also turned to lie on his side again and looked at his phone. Then Jeong Minha quickly added.
“Ah, if you’re going to watch something now, watch something else. Somehow watching match videos seems to have the reverse effect on falling asleep.”
“Okay….”
Seo Sihan, who obediently listened, searched for something for a moment, then immediately continued watching a video.
―Over three hundred species live diligently all over the world.
“?”
At the familiar voice tone, Jeong Minha glanced at Seo Sihan’s side again.
―An acorn is placed right in front. But eating it isn’t easy. Different tactics are needed at times like this.
On the screen, a squirrel was running hard up a tree, stuffing acorns into its mouth.
“……”
I told you not to watch my videos, so now you’re going to watch something similar instead? Even he himself couldn’t believe the ruthless moe-fication, but he had gotten used to it since Seo Sihan kept explaining that he looked like a squirrel or hamster.
Jeong Minha just glared at the back of Seo Sihan’s head with an absurd expression, then played his game again.
―The cobra confronts the squirrel. It’s a breathtaking moment. But it bravely reaches out its hand. It’s a poison that kills instantly if bitten, but the squirrel won’t back down.
The content was too impossible not to watch, so Jeong Minha glanced at the screen again. Then he immediately saw the squirrel fighting with the cobra. Gasp, that tiny thing fights really well?
Soon after, when the cobra opened its mouth and there was a scene where the squirrel almost got bitten, he put down his phone. No! Run away quickly! However, the squirrel was rather throwing punches. Eventually, a scene of the cobra running away was shown.
“Phew….”
“…?”
When he let out a sigh of relief, Seo Sihan turned around. Jeong Minha, who had turned to lie facing Seo Sihan’s direction with both fists clenched, inevitably made eye contact.
Somehow in a confrontational situation like what he just saw, Jeong Minha hesitated for a moment, then casually asked.
“Can I watch together too?”
Earlier he told him not to pay attention, but because Jeong Minha was rather sticking closer, Seo Sihan couldn’t hold back his laughter and turned to lie facing Jeong Minha.
