Su Shaoyan rolled his eyes upon getting a quizical look from Xuan and said, "Don't mind him. He thinks I'm a freak or something who's just waiting for a chance to jumpon him." "Didn't dare to be rude to you though." he added with a finger under his chin.
'Why do you live with him?' Xuan signed with a horrified expression. Shaoyan shrugged, "I'm used to it. Anyways, neither of us spends a lot of time in the room. And I'm pretty sure he has been fighting tooth and nail to get his room changed. Will defeat the whole purpose if I do it too."
"Plus, he's leaving in a few minutes to catch his bus. So all's good." he added, patting a spot beside him on the bed.
Zuan and Weiwei arrived just as Shaoyan's roommate was leaving. He did not act particularly hostile towards them, but wasn't friendly either. None of them minded and were glad to have the room to themselves as they settled comfortably on Shaoyan's side of the room.
"Hey Shaoyan, what did you do the whole day," Shi Weiwei asked, pushing her bangs out ofher eyes. Shaoyan shrugged, "Nothing much. A little bit of sketching, then looked up for any designer internships over the summer."
'Anything good?' Xuan asked, to which Shaoyan shookhis head with a sigh. "Anyways, why did you call everyone here?" he asked, reaching into his desk drawer and pulling out a packet of chips. The same was handed around a few times before ending up in Weiwei's hands, who looked like she had just entered heaven.
'None of you have any definite plans for the break right?' Xuans signed, and continued when all of them shook their heads, 'What do you guys say to taking a trip together? Just the four of us?'
All three of them sat mulling over the proposal as Xuan rambled on, 'Of course, we will only do that if everyone is available and get permission from their parents. I myself will have to ask my dad and there are high chances he might say no. Well, actually, looking at his track record, he'll probably say' Xuan's signs were cut of by Shaoyan. "Let's do it." he said.
Ying Xuan sat transfixed for a few seconds before exclamating, 'Reallllyyyyyy?!?!?!' and launched herself into Shaoyan's arms.
"Of course. I cannot think of a better way to spend the holidays than with my favorite people in the world." Shaoyan said, tapping Xuan's head affectionately, who beamed.
Both Shaoyan and Xuan next turned towards Lu Zuan, who made an apologetic expression. But after a couple of pouts paired with puppy eyes from Xuan and Shaoyan, she threw up her hands in frustration. "Fine!" Zuan yelled, exasperated. "But mind both of you, I will need to ask my parents. And the chances of them giving permission are slim to none."
Ying Xuan beamed and launched herself from Shaoyan's to Xuan's arms, who shoved her off with an indulgent expression. Lastly, the three of them turned their eyes to Shi Weiwei, who sat fidgeting with her nails. She must have sensed the eyes on her, but didn't look up for what seemed like an eternity.
"I don't think I'll be able to." She finally muttered, still not looking into their eyes.