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"guys! i got a perfect A+ on my test! like i wished for!" jeno exclaimed excitedly to the group as he approached them. "and it was math. my absolute worst subject."
the five of them walked out of school together, and back to their special spot.
"i can't believe i'm saying this, but at this point, it can't be a coincidence." donghyuck said.
"did you just indirectly call me dumb?"
"okay," renjun started, "i don't know what we're supposed to do now that we know... you know. but we should be responsible."
"ah yes, wishing for a cat, very responsible."
"you're just mad because you wished for money and didn't get it."
nari trailed behind them as they spoke, feeling the same excitement but also worry for her mom. she didn't technically wish her away, but she was gone anyways and nari had no idea where she was.
"nari? you okay?" a voice snapped her out of her thoughts. she looked up and saw jaemin looking back at her while he walked.
"hm? yeah, sorry, just thinking." she replied, grinning lightly. jaemin stepped back so that he was now walking beside her.
"whatcha thinking about?"
"uh... my mom. i don't know, i'm starting to feel guilty for making that wish. she wasn't great but she's still my mom."
"you can wish her back when we get there."
nari nodded, looking at the ground as she walked. they all eventually made it to the place that started it all.
the same as the night before, the group all set down their bags and sat down on the cold ground together.
"before anyone else says anything, nari has a wish to make," jaemin announced, putting his attention on her and gesturing for her to speak.
nari squirmed in her seat slightly as they stared at her intently. "actually, um, i was gonna wish for my mom back. but i decided not to. she was never there for me, and since i met you guys, life is actually bearable so, i'm gonna keep her away for now."
"aw! you actually like us?!" donghyuck said, jokingly holding his chest but actually feeling genuinely happy that she's become comfortable with them.
"i knew you'd eventually enjoy being around us!" jaemin beamed. "life honestly sucks, but at least we have each other."
"i really wish we could just go somewhere, like away. escape this shitty reality. just us." jeno sighed, covering his mouth after realizing what he said. "oh shit. i made a wish."
"hyuck wished for a lot of money and that didn't come true, so i highly doubt we'll wake up in a different reality." renjun shrugged.
"why do you think it was us that had to discover we can make wishes? like, how come not anyone else?" nari asked.
