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Hugo staggered into his dorm room, barely managing to keep his balance as he carried three massive shopping bags filled to the brim with nothing but snacks.
Chips? He had bought it all.
Candy? He had bought it all.
Chocolate bars? He had bought it all.
Even those weirdly expensive imported cookies that looked way too fancy to eat? He had bought it all!
If Loli liked it, Hugo had it!
Because tonight, failure was not an option. He needed to come with the full package!
Sanchez had drilled one lesson into him over and over again:
"Women love thoughtful gifts, Hugo. They don't care about the price—well, they do, but they care more about what it means.
"If she sees that you remembered the little things she likes, she'll think you're the best thing since sliced bread."
And right now, Hugo was planning to be the damn bakery!
He had to be. If not there would be zero chance of mending things with Loli!
This was his way of telling Loli that he cared. That he wasn't just trying to win her back with empty words, but with a full stomach.
That ought to be better, right?
Now… the only thing left was to clean up and prepare for war.
Hugo kicked the bathroom door open, turned on the shower, and immediately went feral.
He scrubbed like a man possessed.
His arms moved at inhuman speed, his soap lathering like he was trying to remove the sins of his ancestors.
And while scrubbing, he rehearsed his apology lines. It was very important to be fully prepared. He didn't want to be caught off guard after all!
And so, he began to flow!
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No, too formal. He sounded like he was running for president. She would probably just roll her eyes at him while casually munching one of his cookies...
"Loli, please forgive me! If you don't, I might just die—!"
Too dramatic. He wasn't shooting a K-drama. He couldn't even pull it off!
"Loli, I brought you snacks. Please let my death be a painless one."
Okay, that one wasn't bad. It could even work, he just had to get the timing right...
By the time he was done, the bathroom was a battlefield of soapsuds, and he had successfully cringed at himself at least seven times.
But he was clean and that was what mattered.
Now onto the next crisis.
Hugo stood in front of his open wardrobe like it was the final boss of a video game.
His eyes scanned his collection of clothes, and his brain short-circuited.
What the hell was the perfect outfit for a movie date?!
He needed to look cool, confident, but also casual, like he wasn't trying too hard, and yet still be attractive enough to make her regret ever ignoring him!
It was too difficult!
This was a disaster.
Hugo started pulling out random outfits, throwing shirts all over the room.
Black turtleneck? Too serious.
Graphic tee? Too childish.
Suit jacket? Bro, it's a movie, not a business deal!
At this point, his wardrobe looked like a tornado had hit it.
Completely lost, Hugo did what any desperate man would do.
Hugo grabbed his phone and fired a text to Sanchez.
Sanchez was his mentor. Surely he had to have some experience about this, right?
[Hugo: "BRO, HELP. What the hell do I wear to a movie date???"]
A minute later, Sanchez replied.
[Sanchez: "Wear clothes."]
Hugo stared at the screen for a good minute. He took a deep, shaky breath in then typed.
[Hugo: "I swear to God, if you don't take this seriously—"]
[Sanchez: "Relax, dumbass. Just wear a clean, fitted t-shirt (neutral color), a watch, dark jeans, and some nice sneakers. Boom. Effortless and attractive."]
Hugo blinked. That was… actually good advice.
[Hugo: "Bro, you're a genius."]
[Sanchez: "I know. Now go. Don't embarrass me. Free advice, stay at the back..."]
Instantly, Hugo followed the instructions like his life depended on it.
When he finally checked himself out in the mirror, he had to admit…
Damn. He looked good.
Casual yet confident.
Relaxed but stylish.
Loli wouldn't know what hit her!
Time to go.
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20 Minutes Later...
Hugo stepped out of his Benz, feeling like a damn superstar.
The crisp night air, the glow of the cinema lights, the excited murmurs of people waiting for their movies—it all felt perfect.
But as he walked towards the entrance, his crazy thoughts started creeping in.
Wait. What if she doesn't come?!
What if she completely ghosted him?!
What if, at this very moment, Loli was at home, chilling in her pajamas, eating snacks, and watching K-dramas instead of showing up?!
Hugo's stomach did a flip. No. He had sent too many texts. He had bought too many snacks!
There was NO WAY she would just ditch him, right?!
He glanced around, trying to figure out where the best place to wait was.
Near the entrance? Too obvious.
By the food stand? Too desperate.
At the far corner? Too suspicious!
Every single thing was a problem tonight!
In the end, he just stood awkwardly near the ticket counter, hands in his pockets, trying to look casual while secretly praying to the goddess of luck.
'Please, Loli, don't do this to me.'
.....
Time passed.
And passed.
And kept passing.
And yet…
Loli still wasn't there.
Hugo checked his phone. Nothing. No text. No 'I'm on my way.' No sign of life.
His heart dropped. She wasn't coming, was she?
Damn it!
For the first time all night, Hugo felt genuinely nervous. Had she actually ghosted him?!
He ran a hand through his hair and tried not to panic.
Was he about to be stood up in public?! His confidence started cracking.
Where was she?!
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