› see you again . . . !
even after he had a few years to adjust to seoul, youngha stop himself from longing for home. socially, he doesn't struggle. youngha is more than capable of creating another circle of friends. korea is a beautiful country, what's meant to be his home—and yet, youngha still misses the home he had left behind back in australia, along with the people he had grown up knowing. despite finally meeting the relatives his parents would talk about so often, he hasn't exactly made a stable connection with them. personally, youngha can't fathom why his parents desperately sought their approval, but it's nothing youngha has a say in. all he can do is accept his circumstances, all the while stomping on his desire to go back.
but, there are silver linings. he's enjoying his time in university, the lessons aren't all too bad, and his grades aren't terrible either. young has been making friends too, like he had hoped! if he was forced to pick one thing that he's grateful for though, it would be his unexpected reunion with ( @jihoonmk ), something he never thought to be possible.
that being said, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. more often than not, he'd spot a frown etched onto jihoon's face, especially after a visit from home. youngha never pried into the cause of jihoon's sudden disappearance, as long as he can see jihoon then youngha is more than content. still, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that something is amiss, even if jihoon doesn't say anything.
today seems to be one of those days.
he can easily find jihoon from the corner of his eyes, and there it is—the lack of a smile, which honestly makes youngha's chest feel heavy. "hoonie, over here!" he calls out from the other end of the courtyard, approaching with gentle steps. at the sight of his old friend, youngha musters a bright grin. "i've been wanting to see you! how are you doing?" he tries to go for subtle, hoping he doesn't step on any boundaries.