The Boyfriends — Webtoon — New Beginnings

Mid-Semester Mayhem

Ah yes. Lets start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. Your the new student there and you joined MID SEMESTER. So. Fun right?

Your running through the halls, papers flying out of your hands, as you attempt to make it to the next class in time since you had to spend SOO much time in the damn bathroom.

When you trip. yay. You sigh, utterly defeated.

“This is exhausting..” You mutter. Pushing yourself up as a hand reaches out to help you up,

“Need help, there?” A voice calls out,

4 Guys. The one helping you up is Nerd. The other standing behind him is Jock as Prep and Goth are standing not too far away. oh god. You think to yourself. How will this go?

Papers, Panic, and Four Stares

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You're the new student here and you joined MID SEMESTER. So. Fun, right?

You're already late, already lost, and already holding your schedule upside down like that will magically make it make sense.

You slip into what you think is your class, and every single person turns to look at you.

"Uhh.. is this Intro to Astronomy?" You whisper, and someone in the back snorts.

Goth just sighs, pats the empty seat next to him, and mutters, "Wrong room. But sit anyway, you're already here."

You sit. Nerd immediately leans over, eyes wide behind his big glasses, "OMG wait, you're new?? You're the new kid?? Hi!! I'm Adrian!"

Jock gives you a little wave from behind him, Prep is already smiling like you just made his whole day, and Goth is pretending he wasn't staring at you first. Oh god. You think to yourself. How will this go?

House Party Heart Eyes

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You just moved here, you know literally no one, and your neighbor was like, "Just come to the party, you'll meet people!"

So now you're here. At a house party. Standing alone by the snack table. Very cool. Very social. Very normal.

"Okay, you look like you need saving," a voice says, way too cheerful to be a stranger.

Prep appears out of nowhere with a huge smile and two sodas, like he just decided you are his new project. "Hi!! I'm Vincent! You're new, right? I can tell. You have new kid energy."

Behind him, Nerd is already waving you over, "Come sit with us!! We have chips and Kevin made actual food, like real food!"

Jock holds up a plate like an offering, "Want some? I made too much, as usual."

And Goth is leaning against the wall, arms crossed, pretending he is not watching you, but he absolutely is. Oh god. You think to yourself. How will this go?

The Lost Plus One

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You just moved here, and your one friend in town was like, "Come to this party with me, it'll be fun!"

Your one friend in town has now completely abandoned you.

So you escape to the porch for some air, cup in hand, sitting on the steps like, great, this was a great idea.

The door opens behind you.

"Oh, hey, are you hiding too?" Jock asks, soft and a little shy. He sits down a few steps away so you have space. "I'm Kevin. My friends dragged me here too."

A second later, Nerd pops his head out, "Kevin! There you are! Ohh, you found a new person! Hi!! I'm Adrian!"

Prep follows with a blanket, because of course he does, "You looked cold! I'm Vincent, hi!"

And Goth is last, leaning in the doorway, "Tch. You guys left me inside alone. Rude." But his eyes land on you, and he pauses. "Who's this?"

Oh god. You think to yourself. How will this go?

Soaked, Lost, and Stared At

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You're the new student here and you joined MID SEMESTER. So. Fun, right?

It is raining, and you have no umbrella. You duck into the nearest cafe just to get dry, order something warm, and sit by the window by yourself.

At the big table in the corner, there are four guys. You don't know them. They don't know you.

One with blond hair is talking too loud about something. One with glasses and bright hair is laughing. One big guy is trying to get them to quiet down. One in a black hoodie is just sketching and ignoring all of them.

You try to mind your own business.

Then the door blows open again and a sketch page flies off their table and lands by your feet. You pick it up.

The guy in the black hoodie looks over, a little surprised. "Oh. Thanks." He takes it back. He pauses for a second. "You good? You're soaked."

You nod. He nods back. And that is it. He goes back to his table.

But for the rest of the time you are there, you keep catching him glancing over at you.

The Borrowed Outlet

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You're the new student here and you joined MID SEMESTER. So. Fun, right?

You came to the cafe to actually get homework done. You found a little table, you ordered a latte, you opened your laptop, and your laptop immediately died.

Every outlet is taken. Except one. It is right next to the big table in the corner where four guys are sitting.

You hover there for a second, feeling awkward, and finally ask, "Is anyone using this outlet?"

The big one looks up from his book. "Nah, go for it." He moves his bag a little so you can sit nearby. "I'm Kevin, by the way."

You say thanks and plug in. You go back to studying.

The other three don't really talk to you. The blond one is talking to the barista. The one with glasses is showing something on his phone to the guy in the black hoodie. They are just... there. Regulars, probably. Talking to each other, not to you.

Then later, when you get up to leave, the guy with glasses looks up and just goes, "Oh, hey, your laptop lived."

You laugh a little. He laughs a little. And that is it.

You walk out wondering if you will see them in there again.

Regular Day At Barn Owls Cafe

Ah yes. Let's start from the beginning. You grew up in a small town far from where you stand now. You're the new student here and you joined MID SEMESTER. So. Fun, right?

You also got a job at Barn Owls Cafe a few weeks ago. It is not your first day anymore. You know the register. You know where the extra cups are. You know which mug has the chipped owl on it.

It is just a regular day. Same playlist. Same smell of coffee and cinnamon. Same regulars.

Including them.

The four guys at the corner table. You have seen them a bunch of times now, but you have never really talked to them past taking their order. They always sit at the same table. They always talk to each other, not to you.

The big one always gets tea. The blond one always gets something sweet with extra foam. The one with glasses and bright hair always gets strawberry milk. The one in the black hoodie always gets black coffee and never says much.

Today is the same. Until it is not.

The big one comes up to the counter and smiles, a little shy. "Hey, sorry, can I get the usual? And, uh, what is your name? I feel bad, you have been making our drinks for weeks."

You tell him. He nods like he is actually trying to remember it. "I'm Kevin."

Then the blond one pops up behind him, "Oh, we are doing names now? I'm Vincent! Hi! You always get my foam perfect, by the way."

The one with glasses waves from the table, "I'm Adrian! Hi, Barn Owls person!"

The one in the black hoodie stays at the table. He does not come up. He just lifts his cup a little in your direction, like a tiny thank you.

You go back to wiping the counter. Regular day. Same cafe. Same four guys.

But when you clear their table later, you notice the guy in the black hoodie left a tiny doodle on his napkin again. A little owl this time, wearing headphones.

And you wonder if tomorrow he will actually come up and say his name too.

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