FIRST ENCOUNTER.

Yuki was returning from his part-time job. He worked at a coffee café. It was all already 9:00 pm, and realized he hadn't had eaten anything all day. So, he decided to stop by a convenience store to buy some noodles.

It had started raining outside, but luckily he had bought his umbrella with him. As he walked down a quiet street, he noticed a strange guy slumped near trash can. The guy looked completely soaked and was clearly drunk.

Yuki paused, concerned. "It's so late.... what is he doing here ? It's raining, and if he stays like this, he'll definitely get sick. He looks badly drunk...."

Yuki tried talking to him, but the guy wasn't responding.

In the end, Yuki decides to help. He brought the stranger to his apartment. The man had black hair, a sharp jawline, and an expensive looking appearance - he looked rich.

Yuki laid him in the sofa once they reached home. The man mumbled gloomily in his sleep, "Why did you leave me ? Why don't you no longer love me ? Why..." and then he fell asleep.

Yuki was half - soaked in water too from the rain. He changed into dry clothes, then glanced back at the stranger. His clothes were completely wet as well. Not wanting him to catch a cold,Yuki changed him into some of his own clothes. Luckily, they fit quiet well.

He placed a blanket over the man and went to take a shower.

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The next morning, the stranger woke up with a slight headache. As he tried to gather his thoughts, he realized he was in a small, unfamiliar apartment. He looked down and noticed his clothes had been changed.

He was confused, trying to remember what had happened the night before. The only thing he could recall was going to a birthday party.... then a bar. But he didn't remember meeting anyone there.

Meanwhile, Yuki was in the kitchen preparing rice and soup. He noticed that the guy had woken up and walked over to him.

The guy looked Yuki with a confused expression.

"Where am I? Who are you? Did you kidnap...me ?" he had many questions.

Yuki didn't respond. Instead, he pulled his phone and began typing something. The guy grew more confused. "Hey can't you speak? " He asked.

Yuki finished typing and handed him the phone. He pointed to the screen.

The message read :

" HI. I am Yuki. I saw you near the trash can last night. You were completely soaked and badly drunk, so I brought you to my place. I changed your clothes since they were wet".

The stranger then introduced himself as "Shin "

Why is he not talking? Shin wondered. Can't he speak?

Out loud, he asked, "Why isn't he saying anything?"

Yuki typed again and showed him another message:

" I can't speak. I'm mute".

Shin was surprised." Oh... I see. I understand."

Just then, his stomach growled loudly. He was clearly hungry.

Yuki brought over a bowl of rice and soup and placed it on the table.

Shin looked at the food and frowned.

"This food kinda looks depressing. No side dishes...and the rice is a bit overcooked.

Yuki calmly typed another message and held it up.

"This is all I have. If you don't want it, You can get the hell out of here."

Shin quickly replied, "Fine, fine! I'll eat it! Don't get mad."

As Shin ate, Yuki began using hand signs,thinking shin would not understand sign language. He signed playfully :

"He Complains like a five-year-old kid.

But shin did understand sign language. He just pretended he didn't.

He asked with a smirk," Does want to say something?"

Yuki shook his head quickly.

I can understand sign language, Shin thought I'm not an idiot.

After eating, Yuki returned Shin's dry clothes.

Shin Stood up and began removing his shirt in front of Yuki to change. Yuki immediately turned away, frustrated.

Shin teased, "Why are you embarrassed now ? You changed my clothes last night. But now you're all shy ?"

He stepped closer to Yuki , placing his hand on his shoulder. Yuki flinched turned his head . Shin's face was very close.

Surprised and overwhelmed, Yuki instinctively slapped him.

Shocked. Yuki panicked, He didn't have his phone with him, so he quickly started using hand signs to apologize:

"I'm sorry!"

Shin didn't say anything. He quietly got dressed. As he reached the door to leave, he said,

"Thanks for helping me last night."

And with that, he left.

Yuki stood froze, still embrrassed, and thought to himself

"I hope we never meet again ..."

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