A Series of Chance Encounters

Interlude: A Request is made

Thursday

The next few school days were passed without comment to one another. The Pretty Boy Fan club picked up on the tense vibes, though, and the newsletter that week posed the question of a lover's quarrel between the two, with speculation that it could possibly be about Ga-Woon, caught in the middle.

Kun did a spectacular job of not thinking much about Jung-Woo until one day after school when Tae - there waiting for Ga-Woon - approached him. Kun recognized her expression right away. She was going to ask him a favor of something he didn't want to do.

"Kun, I was hoping to run into you-" She began.

"Spare me the filler." Kun sighed. "What do you want?"

Tae's sweet smile faded. "I want you to spend the night with Jung-Woo." She said, her tone saying it wasn't really a request.

"Although I'm flattered you're looking out for who your cousin's 'first time' is, I'm not gay."

Tae's face went red, a blush spreading in record time. "Not that kind of spending the night, you pervert!" she looked around quickly to make sure no one was listening in, then moved closer to Kun to allow for whispers. "...Some of his injuries are giving him problems again. Last night I found him laying on the floor because his leg just started hurting so badly he couldn't move. I don't know how long he would have been there if I hadn't been bringing over some dinner mom made for him..."

Kun was not the type to give in to bleeding-heart causes. "Why don't you just stay the night with him, or force him to stay with you and your parents?"

Tae's tone changed to one of helplessness. "I've tried that. He insists there's no problem, and I'd stay myself, but I have three tests tomorrow morning, and can't get to school in time from his house if I get a goodnight sleep and study at the same time. I'll take the bad grade if I have to, but... I just wanted to ask you first." She cast her eyes downward, the image of a martyr. Kun cursed inwardly.

"Why not ask Ga-Woon, or that girl that's always following him around. I think her name is Qui-Min or something..."

"You know how Ga-Woon can get if he gets pissed off... and how Jung-Woo can piss off ANYBODY. I love Ga-Woon, but I don't think asking him to spend the night with Jung-Woo would be for the best." Tae looked around again, checking for listeners to their conversation. "...As for that girl... She's in that fan club, the one that takes all the pictures of you guys. I'm sure she's a nice girl, but I'm not going to let her near my cousin when he's so vulnerable! That'd be like asking a wolf to take care of wounded sheep!"

Kun snorted. "Point taken. I wouldn't want any of them near me if I was injured." He thought of just saying no and walking away. After all, he wasn't Tae's boyfriend, he wasn't obligated to do anything for her. In fact, she had ruined his fun with Ga-Woon, even. If anything, he owed her an inconvinence. "...Fine, fine. just for tonight, though. Then you're on your own."