Time flew by, and before we knew it, the semester was coming to an end, with study break coming up.
With deadlines creeping up, I had planned to meet 7 in the evening to study and work on our final group project for the semester together during the weekend. However, he had other plans, and I found myself being dragged to a small town festival. As we walked through the crowded streets, 7's eyes lit up at the sight of all the food stands. "Look at all these options!" he exclaimed, pulling me towards a stall that was selling skewered meat.
"Thanks for coming with me," 7 said between bites. "To be honest, I've always wanted to go to a festival like this, but I didn't have anyone to bring, so I'm glad I could come here with you," he looked away, rubbing the side of his neck.46Please respect copyright.PENANAiaKcSSSJWS
"Is he being shy?" I thought, chuckling to myself. 46Please respect copyright.PENANABv4Dk7THBB
"Don't worry about it," I responded, giving him a friendly nudge. It seems like his affectionate nature is rubbing off on me. I glanced towards his hand, but quickly shook the thought from my mind. 46Please respect copyright.PENANAprmvFT5KgO
"...That's too obvious, isn't it..."
We spent the evening wandering around the festival, trying all kinds of street food - from grilled squid to takoyaki to shaved ice. 7's adventurous spirit was infectious, and I couldn’t help but smile when I saw him drooling over each food stall. I soon found myself trying new foods that I wouldn't normally have been brave enough to try.
“Man I’m as full as my wallet is empty,” 7 groaned as we sat down to rest our feet.46Please respect copyright.PENANAY5utX0vbXt
“That’s why I said I’d pay- I don’t know why you were so insistent,” I scoffed.