"You could even say it's a classic case of survival of the fittest...albeit instead of blood, you shed tears and swea. Or the blood is an optional alternative." There's a fond smile on his face, recounting his memories when he was just as much of a bumbling young man as any other person stumbling into adulthood. "Safe to say I didn't learn my lesson- given I went for a master's then a doctorate..."
Rumi was more of a storm than him. She jumped to get a job after her Bachelor's, while he mostly lived off his pay as a researcher. They balanced each other, and she was the one who made it easy for him to realise that by prioritising her needs, he would stay healthy as well.
"A late-night snack is something I call for as a reward. If I don't treat myself- what's the point? That said, you know I always thought convenience stores closed around midnight, like back home. Didn’t think I’d be buying warm nikuman at 2:45 in the morning surrounded by people still in clubwear." He looks so boyish while saying this, a dorky smile on his face. "Either that or I raided my friend's fridge with everything I got, considering I always ran out of money somehow... at least now I've got better with my spending habits. I hope."
No. No, he didn't.
"Also, the cap is 2 cups of coffee if you are ever curious about what hearing colours feels like- I wouldn't recommend it, and the crash after that is biblical."
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Rumi was more of a storm than him. She jumped to get a job after her Bachelor's, while he mostly lived off his pay as a researcher. They balanced each other, and she was the one who made it easy for him to realise that by prioritising her needs, he would stay healthy as well.
"A late-night snack is something I call for as a reward. If I don't treat myself- what's the point? That said, you know I always thought convenience stores closed around midnight, like back home. Didn’t think I’d be buying warm nikuman at 2:45 in the morning surrounded by people still in clubwear." He looks so boyish while saying this, a dorky smile on his face. "Either that or I raided my friend's fridge with everything I got, considering I always ran out of money somehow... at least now I've got better with my spending habits. I hope."
No. No, he didn't.
"Also, the cap is 2 cups of coffee if you are ever curious about what hearing colours feels like- I wouldn't recommend it, and the crash after that is biblical."