Suspiciously Close Siblings (Going Up)

Chapter 7: Distance



After working as a driver a few times, I got used to it.

It was terribly hot even with the window open for a moment.

No, does 34 degrees make sense at the end of August?

His younger brother was also sweating profusely during the short walk, so I packed two towels and got into the car starting yesterday.

One to wipe my sweat, one to throw to my brother.

The weather was so strange that if I stayed outside, my mind would turn brown.

Fortunately, the wind was quite cool today.

I wonder if 30 degrees is considered pleasant weather.

He pulled into the shoulder of the road where he always parked his car and took his hand off the steering wheel.

It's time for him to come out.

As I was leaning against the seat, the bell rang and I pressed my earphones.

"Oh, winter. Where are you."

"Who is Winter? Chew-chew-chew."

Unfortunately, it wasn't my brother.

"What, why?"

"No, when are you going to eat? Aren't you checking the chat room?"

"Whether it's Saturday or Sunday, set an appropriate date and give unilateral notice. After all, there is still time."

"Where are you now?"

"Seocho."

"Come to Yongsan. Because there are several people gathered now."

"I can't go."

"Time is running out. Are you kidding?"

"It's like staying over the weekend. I can't go even if I beat you to death today."

"What are you doing?"

"I need to buy my brother food."

"Hey, you bastard. Shouldn't there be a few different patterns for phrases?"

No, is it true?

I mean there is no food at home today.

"Then you have a promise, are you awake?"

"I bet you would, you'd rather have a girlfriend than a bunch of dudes."

"What a fucking girlfriend, she doesn't leave the house."

"Is Seocho your home?"

"Don't talk about something pointless, watch it on Sunday."

"The restaurants aren't open since Sunday, don't you watch the news?"

"Then see you tomorrow. Hang up."

I stopped the meaningless conversation and took off my earphones.

As I was chewing on the criticism one by one, water droplets began to form on the glass.

The sun is weak today and it looks like rain. Is it a shower level?

She put on an umbrella just in case and went to the front door, but she couldn't enter because outsiders were not allowed in.

Just as I was about to call to see when he would come, a person in a familiar school uniform was running towards me, carrying a bag.

Haha… Brother⋯."

"Didn't you bring an umbrella?"

"Yeah."

"Let's avoid the rain for now."

"Huh."

I gave an umbrella to her sister who was out of breath from running.

Her whole body wasn't wet, but her hair, shoulders, and shoes were damp enough.

She went back to her car, put her bag in the back seat, took out an unused pink towel, and threw it away.

"⋯Brother, just one envelope."

"Why?"

"That… I have nowhere to put my socks."

The younger brother who was brushing her hair suddenly spoke to her.

⋯Because you can't throw socks anywhere.

He handed me an envelope for motion sickness.

"Thank you."

She curled up with a towel around her neck.

He put the socks he had taken off into a plastic bag, then straightened his back and raised his knees to start wiping his feet.

Looking outside, the rain was heavier than before.

The sound of friction breaking through the sound of the rain made me feel bad.

"⋯What do you want for dinner?"

"That's embarrassing. I want to go home at once."

"I'll have to order it today."

"Then we should eat out tomorrow."

"What?"

"Because I can't eat outside on Sunday."

"⋯Why is that?"

"You're the one who promised to buy me food."

"I never promised."

"Oh, it wasn't a promise, did you ask for help?"

"⋯Think about it."

There was a rustling sound from the vinyl as if I had wiped off all the water.

When I turned her head back to normal, I saw her face twisted and looking this way.

"Hey, if you sit down like that, bury the sheets in water."

"You can't step on the floor barefoot. Your shoes are still damp."

"Then after an accident, you break your shin."

"It's okay because I believe that my brother will be able to drive well."

"Am I the only one causing the accident?"

⋯ It's frustrating.

I need to look in the side mirror.

He let out a sigh and started the engine.

"⋯Oppa, please go somewhere where there are no people for a second."

"Why?"

"I have gym clothes in my bag, so I'll change into them."

"It only takes 20 minutes. Why?"

"Do not get water on the sheets. I feel embarrassed."

"What, are you so wet?"

"A little on the back."

Burying his face between his knees and pointing to his back, he looked up and saw that the nape of his neck was wet.

"⋯I got tinted anyway, so I just change my clothes. I'll wait outside for a bit."

"Oh, no. I'll go to the back seat and change. It's raining outside."

I laid the front passenger seat down, leaned my knees on the backrest, and somehow got over to the back seat.

Hearing the sound of his bag opening, he put his head down and took out his cell phone.

– I can't even make it to Saturday because I have an appointment.

– Yeah~ I knew that~ Go away~

– I'll see you when it's quiet outside.

– Fuck you

When she flirted with her friend, she was immediately criticized.

Honestly, I did something wrong this time, but what can I do?

The rustling sound was loud, so I plugged in my earphones and played a roughly random video.

Seeing the cats meowing and rolling around calmed my mind and body.

While staring blankly at the kitties, a foot passed from the edge of my field of vision.

"What were you watching?"

"Cat."

"Do you like cats too?"

"I don't hate it."

When she turned her head again, her younger brother, who had changed into gym clothes, caught her eyes.

With a blue towel in her hand.

"Hey, the towel I was using earlier."

"That's what you wiped your feet with. I need to wipe my back too."

"No, that… No."

After carefully removing the remaining water from her, her sister fastened her seat belt.

This time with her knees on her side.

⋯ Oh, he has a knack for making people uncomfortable.

There's no point in wearing a seatbelt if you're like that.

**

When I got home, I ate dinner and reclined on the sofa.

I was staring blankly at the TV with a full stomach, so my consciousness was blurred.

"I really enjoyed the meal."

"⋯."

"And I'll eat well tomorrow too."

"⋯What?"

"Wouldn't it be better to choose where we are going in advance?"

Afterwards, my brother, who had finished eating, sat down next to me, and his mind became clear.

I looked around with my cell phone and pushed it to see if I had found anything I wanted to eat.

"Let's go here. Here."

"⋯That's dessert. Rice is."

"Brother should choose rice. I want to go, but there are many."

"What do you want to eat?"

"Well, I want to eat sushi, and I want to eat pasta too."

"How much do you want to eat?"

"There will be no chance in the future, so all day tomorrow."

"⋯Aren't you studying?"

"Sometimes you have to refresh yourself."

⋯ Wouldn't it be more efficient to refresh every once in a while?

I must have bought it a few times this week alone.

"Didn't you eat outside like yesterday and three days ago?"

"That was just eating. I didn't get anything."

"I bought it, but you sent the money to my account."

"Because I don't feel good when I eat junk food."

"Then, is getting something expensive from me a change of mood?"

"I got something expensive from my brother while I went to change my mood. That is more beneficial."

He is a younger brother who tries to bully his older brother as if breathing.

It's strange, I've never raised a kid like this.

Is it wrong for me to want you to be kind just because you were kind for a year?

It seems that the old days that took care of me from time to time listened to me rather well.

"Then what? Let's eat lunch and dinner. Let's say we go to a cafe in the middle. What are you going to do with the rest of your time?"

"I'm going to take a rest without thinking about it at a cafe."

"⋯Is that refreshing?"

"It's just that I've had too many things to think about these days."

"What are you so worried about?"

"Students are usually full of worries even if they don't do anything."

If you don't do anything, of course you're full of worries.

Wouldn't your worries go away if you studied, Mr. Kim Winter?

⋯I didn't want to fight, so I didn't say it out of my mouth.

"⋯Then would you like sushi for lunch and pasta for dinner?"

"Eat dessert in between."

"I heard there's a restaurant in Hongdae, so I'll have to go there."

"Wherever it is, show me."

As I was searching for where to go on my phone, my younger brother stopped by and started peeping at my screen.

⋯Can't you tie your hair up? My arm itches.

In the end, after fighting for about an hour, we were able to succeed in deciding on a destination.

Surprisingly, it was the same as the first store I visited.

***

I can't stand it any longer.

⋯ It literally means that I can't stand it.

Wouldn't it be a long time if I had been patient for a week after being discharged?

After I solved it, my head was clear.

Apart from that, there were a lot of uncomfortable things today.

No, I feel bad really.

It's just… Not because of this.

It's not that I'm looking at it that way, it's that I'm physiologically uncomfortable.

Do you feel dirty if you find someone else's underwear while doing the laundry?

It feels like that.

Late at night, I washed my hands in the bathroom.

It's hot. I need to take a shower.

The moment I came out to get clothes,

I ran into my brother who was sitting on the sofa.

"⋯You're not sleeping."

"It's still before 12."

"Oh, what… Yes."

After wiping off the water, cold sweat began to flow from her hands again.

⋯It wasn't because it was noisy.

It doesn't even smell.

So maybe it'll be fine.

Probably…

"⋯? Aren't you coming out?"

"No, now to wash. If you want to use it, use the one in the master bedroom."

"I was going to brush my teeth, so it only takes a moment."

My younger brother was walking this way, so I hurriedly blocked the door, but he passed me by.

⋯Don't you know?

If you're going to do this, just do it in your room.

Fuck.

I went back to my room and threw myself on the bed.

He buried his face in the pillow and tore off his hair.

I don't know.

It was easier to understand that way.

There is no basis, no basis.

Huh?

While I was rationalizing myself, a visit was opened.

"⋯That's because I wrote everything. You can use my brother."

"Uh? Uh, yes."

"⋯Good night."

My brother awkwardly waved his hand and disappeared.

⋯ Come to think of it, it's rather suspicious that it doesn't smell.

You a naughty kid


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