Member: Yang Jungwon
Requested by: f4iry_won
TW: Jealousy
Notes: E/N (Enemy name)
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One word. Inseparable. That's how people around me described me and my best friend, Yang Jungwon. We've been friends since we were kids. Most of the time, we will always be together and do any activities together too. Even though we are always together, there will be some time that he will be my great rival, academic rival, for example. Both of us can be quite competitive when it comes to competitions and being top students. Like, I mean, we want to be aces, so why not challenge each other to reach for the best, am I right? That sounds like a healthy friendship to me, as long as you compete on good terms.
"Hey Won! I will beat you in this round first!"
"Nah, not when I beat you first!"
"Hah! I like to see you try that, smart pants"
That's just apart from our normal routine of beating each other in online games. Aside from academic competition, we can also be very competitive in individual category events. Believe me when I say that we are constantly competing with one another. Some people might just give in or let it slide, but not for us. As long as you can compete in a good way, then just go for it. That's what both me and Jungwon hold on to. That's what made our friendship so fond until now. However, I don't know what's up with me these days, to be honest. Every time I went to hang out with Jungwon, I felt a sudden rush of butterflies in my stomach each time I looked at him.
"Hello? YN? Are you there? Earth to YN"
"Oh! Sorry, I'm kinda lost in thoughts"
"Lost in thoughts? I see. Anyway, how's your opinion on that competition?"
"What competition?"
"Someone's not paying attention in class I see"
Oh shoot, what competition? not paying attention? How am I supposed to concentrate when all I can think about is you? a bug that made me feel some weird feelings. Let me refresh my memories first. Ah! Now that I remember, it's a treasure hunt competition that our school is organizing. As upper-level students, we are required to attend this event in order to receive extracurricular credit.
"Yeah...now I remember it...so are we gonna be in the same team or not?"
"Hurm, I'm not sure about that... I think that Miss Kim will update about teams list in our chat group later"
"Do you think that we will be in the same group?"
"About that, no comment. It's good if both of us in the same group. It's kinda be a rare occurance, hahaha"
"Yeah since we are always compete with each other at school way too much"
You heard that right. It's so rare for us to be put on the same team in any competition that we enter. But, deep down in my heart, I really wish that I could be his teammate. Wait, is this a sign that I might already like him? not platonic anymore, but in a romantic way? I shook my head to ignore that thought. That thought can be harmful to our friendship. My other side, on the other hand, simply stated, "There's nothing wrong with liking your own best friend." Wow, what a bold side one that I have there. Suddenly, I felt a vibration from my phone, it must be Miss Kim, as she mentioned that she would send our team list to the chat group precisely at this time.
"Hey Miss Kim sent messages. It must be the list"
"Oh goody, kinda hope that both of us can be teammates, I-I mean like we can sometime take a break from this rivalry for awhile"
"Yeah, I agree with you on that one"
"H-hey Won, we..."
"In the same group!? That's great! Now we can surely win this with ease"
"But why we have to be one team with E/N!?"
"Don't worry, just ignore her and you will be just fine, YN"
Fine? Oh no, this is not fine! I was already having the time of my life until E/N decided to show up and ruin everything. E/N has been my mortal enemy since elementary school. I'm not sure why she always chooses me as her victim. According to some rumor, she has a crush on Jungwon. Now you understand that I can't stay put; I ain't just going to watch her flirt with Jungwon. It's more irritating than being jealous, or is it jealousy? I don't know that too.
Skip...
It's the day. The day of the treasure hunt competition. There's me and two more of my teammates, we were waiting for Jungwon and E/N to arrive. After a few minutes, both of them arrived together, laughing and talking like it would be the last one. Okay, YN, just stay cool and do not let that go through you, you have a competition to win right now. But looking in their direction somehow really made me boil.
"Okay both of you can stop now. We have a competition to win here"
"Oh cut it, YN. Don't you see that me and Wonie are having a great conversation over here?"
"Do you think I even care? Come on and let's go, Miss Kim called for us to the main hall"
With that, I left our classroom, feeling annoyed. A great conversation? Hah! I knew him better than you do, E/N. You might be having a great conversation, but I have a great memory with him. Yeah, I tried to convince myself by saying that, just like what you guys think right now. Am I breaking the fourth wall? Nah, nevermind about that. All of us have been given some tasks that we must complete in order to get the treasure and win. As me and my teammates are doing our tasks, E/N is just there, following Jungwon like a loyal lost puppy. I can't really help it when Jungwon still won't say anything about it. Relax, YN, you just exaggerate things; it's just a small matter. Is this my way of convincing myself to keep my cool in the face of jealousy?
"Wonieeee come on, I don't understand with this task. Can you help please?"
"Oh sure E/N... you just need to do just like this"
"Aren't they look cute with each other?
"Yeah kinda, if E/N is more nicer then yes they are suitable together"
That's the last straw. I clenched my fist and watched them from afar with an irritating face. My other teammates' comments are really not helping me with that problem; they are just adding more fuel to the fire. I tried to ignore them and avoided making any eye contact with either of them. Eventually, our group won first place in the event. At first, I wanted to go celebrate it with my group until I saw that both Jungwon and E/N were not there. My teammate stated that they had both already left. That's hurt really, and a mood killer too. I bid goodbye to my teammates and said that we could celebrate our winning another time. I just want to go home right now. On my way back, a voice called me from behind. A familiar voice.
"YN! Wait a minute!"
"Jungwon? What are you doing here? Were you go for a marathon?"
"No...it just...why you left early? I thought we will go for celebration"
"Firstly, you and E/N left first and the three others including me had no idea where are you both gone to. Second, I no longer have any mood to celebrate"
"Sorry for that. E/N just tried to get me to go hang out with only her so yeah"
"Then go, she must be waiting her charming prince"
"What's up with that tone? Since we knew our team members, you seems to be irritated so much, I knew something is up with you"
"It's nothing and now off you go"
"Not until you tell me the reason first"
"Nope and go now, she's waiting-"
"JUST TELL ME, I WANT TO KNOW"
"I LIKE YOU, DO YOU GET IT NOW?!"
With that, both of us silent for awhile.
Hope you like this oneshot and no part 2 cuz I have no idea to continue this HAHAHAHA