(I understand why BigHit can't choose a Main Vocalist🤧)
The Imposter
"Class dismissed." The clattering sound of the chair moving echoed in the small room as the girl with eye glasses walked out. She strolled down to her locker and put all of her unnecessary things in before slamming it
"Someone's not in the good mood." She briefly glanced at the guy and rolled her eyes, "Since yesterday, yeah." She mumbled
"Is it about Taehyun?" He wiggled his eyebrows when she glared at him. Chaeryeong and Yeosang have been like close friends since they have similar things to share with each other and would often hang out
"Why is your hair down? Ponytail looks good on you." Yeosang whined whilst playing with her natural raven locks
"I told you I'm not in the mood— that includes everything." His eyebrow shot, "Are you somehow in your period?"
Chaeryeong gasped, "No, I'm not. It's the middle of August, you dummy." She snorted, "Taehyun came asking me this morning if you're telling me something about him."
Her nerves stimulate a different route in her skin, "And? Did he tell you something?" She probed, holding a monotone voice, "Nah, really. He looks rather mischievous when he asked that."
"Oh... He didn't tell you about Yunkyoung?" She diverted the topic, fearing that he might ask something that she doesn't want to answer
"Why? Did Yunkyoung threatened you again? I swear to her shit I'm telling Taehyun if she—"Chaeryeong cut him off with her words, "Relax, Yunkyoung got treated in the clinic yesterday so I thought you might want to visit her."
Yeosang looked at her with a flat look, "I could care less if she's in the infirmary. Who would want to visit her? She's lucky that I'm not telling Taehyun about her—"
"Tell me what?"
A new voice spoke from behind him, the both of them shared a knowing look before he turned slowly to see Taehyun giving him a quizzical look
"That... Chaeryeong is studying abroad." The girl marvelled at how his brain could think like that but then she remembered that he's one of the intelligent people out here
The red boy averted his eyes to her, "Your studying abroad?" He asked with a devoid look, not knowing what to say she just reluctantly nodded her head
She saw how his eyes narrowed for a few seconds before the red boy snatched her wrist and took her to god knows where, "I'll see you on Monday!" Yeosang shouted at their dispersing forms
Chaeryeong didn't got the chance to return the favor when they rounded a random corner
Her cheeks reddened just like Taehyun's hair, though she's really shy around him ever since the incident happened between them. Taehyun just continue on teasing her about that without an ounce of timorous gesture
"Let go, Taehyun."
"We're going back to our dorm." He scoffed, not paying a glance to her, "You don't have to drag me with you." She retorted, clearly exhausted
Taehyun ignored her protests as they arrived in their dorm, "Yeji noona, is Chaeryeong going to study abroad?" He greeted with a miffed expression
The girls were also there and so they looked at the eyed glass girl, "Ani... As far as we know. Are you?!" Yeji exclaimed the last part to the girl
Chaeryeong in audibly gulped, "Uhm... I'm still not sure but it'll most probably not gonna happen anytime soon." She humorlessly laughed while her lie rolled through her teeth
The girls looked at each other, "Let's eat. Dinner's ready!"
Chaeryeong thanked the heavens that someone had save her, "Hyung, can I just take our dinner?" Taehyun mused while picking up two plates
The tallest one shot his eyebrow at him, "Where?"
"Where else? In our room of course." The red boy rolled his eyes as if it's the dumbest thing he ever heard, "Why would you bring your food in your room if you could just eat in here?" Asked the blonde boy while raising an eyebrow
The red boy shrugged, "Because it's more comfortable, duh."
Soobin scoffed, "Just make sure to lock the door. I don't want any of your romantic moments being displayed."
Yeji gape at him, "Chaeryeong, don't you dare do anything stupid." She scolded, "Why am I the only victim in here?" She whined while pointing at Taehyun
"No promises, noona." He broke with a grin before gesturing the girl to follow him, "I'm just not going to eat." Chaeryeong mumbled grumpily
"Then you can starve to death." He lamented as he walks to his room, "Why bring my food with you— Hey! Give it back to me." The girl ran before Taehyun could shut the door close
The blue girl rolled her eyes at the scene, "Stealing my Chaeryeong..." She muttered dryly while grumpily eating her dinner
"Hyung, I'll take Yuna outside for awhile." The blonde girl almost dropped her utensils, "It's already night time, I'm not coming with you." Yuna dead panned
Kai frowned at her response, the youngest seemed to be unaffected but not their leader, "You can take her but come home before eight o'clock strikes."
His eyes instantly lit up with delight while Yuna stared at her with an incredulous, "Unnie, I'm still eating my food."
Yeji shrugged, "Tell that to Kai." She gestured her pouty lips at the penguin who grabbed his jacket before dragging their maknae outside
"Can't believe you're trusting those two fetuses outside." Lia snorted, "Oh come now, the two of them won't be actually doing something out of place. They're still young."
The blonde boy agreed with her, "Yeah, Kai doesn't even know what's the meaning of hard."
A hand suddenly collided with the back of his head, "What the— Do you have a creepy obsession with my nape?" He exclaimed at the purple boy
Soobin glared at him, "He doesn't, he's just lonely since our maknae is spending his time more on Yuna." Beomgyu tauntingly mused while pinching his cheeks, earning a livid Soobin afterwards
CHAERYEONG was glaring the whole time when she entered his room while the boy just casually eating his food, "Aren't you gonna eat or what?" Asked the red boy
She crossed her arms, "Don't worry, I'm taking my food outside." She scoffed and held the plate on his nightstand before opening the exit door, which is apparently locked
"What the?!" She exclaimed as she rattled the door knob multiple times yet she can't open it, "Taehyun." She slowly turn around, meeting the face of the devil
"Ne?" He asked, eyes beaming with innocence, "Why the hell would you lock the door?" She exclaimed, "Soobin hyung asked me, didn't he?"
Chaeryeong was about to say something but frustration got the best out of her as she raked a hand on her raven locks. Taehyun's eyes we're solely focused on her, like a predator ready to pounce on his prey
She sat on the couch she used to sleep in and quietly eat her dinner with a miffed expression, Taehyun didn't know what to feel for the girl by what he's doing, pity or humor
A sudden clank resonated throughout his room, "Could you please open the door? We can't seriously leave these plates in our room."
Taehyun raised an eyebrow before throwing something at her which she thankfully caught, It was a key and Chaeryeong bound to unlock the door when Taehyun put his plate on hers, adding up few weight
She turned around and she felt Deja vu exploded in her nerves, "Don't you fucking dare do the stunt you did yesterday." She warned, eyes snapping
Taehyun stood there a bit taken aback, "Damn, cursing doesn't suit you, Chaeng." He whispered as he lean back
She rolled her eyes and promptly washed the dishes before going back, "You're really not in the mood just like Yeosang told me." She froze for few milliseconds before praying that Yeosang didn't tell him about Yunkyoung
"Did he also told you that I'm not in the mood to talk to you?" She mocked, Taehyun chuckled, "I guess he missed that part." But Chaeryeong didn't find any humor
He sighed before sitting up, "If what I did yesterday is bothering you then I apologize."
Chaeryeong didn't say anything, she sat on the other side of the bed, "If you're going to ask why I did that, you'll figure that one out."
"That's not an excuse, Taehyun." She faced him with flat look, "I know I have a nice approach but I have my limits. What you did is really unacceptable, you can't just do something like that out of nowhere, your reasoning just made it worse."
She held her blank look while she sighed, "You may be thinking I'm overreacting but that was downright disrespectful and don't ever do that again, I won't tolerate it next time or else I can't promise that you'll be seeing the sun the next morning."
The red haired boy sat there with a blank look as well, "If... I asked your permission first, will you let me?"
Chaeryeong's eyes narrowed into tiny slits, "Don't ever do that again, Period."
Taehyun shook his head while grinning to himself, "You didn't like what I did? Sorry, it's been a long time since I-"
"That's TMI, bro. Stop talking." She tsked while covering her ears, "Come on, there's no such thing as too much information when I'm talking."
Chaeryeong gave him a weird look, not understanding what he meant, "Chaeng?"
"Just stop talking before I let my horns grew and forget that I'm a nice person." She seethed, "It's nice to see you so riled up once in awhile. You're always calm and collective, I didn't know you could be mad." He silently chuckled
"Yeah, whatever. I'm warning you, Taehyun, I'm capable of producing the best wounded person. If you pull that stunt again, I can't promise that I will let you leave unscathed."
With that she collapsed in the mattress while her back is facing the dumbfounded Taehyun. He didn't know what he was thinking when he suddenly smiled
Even if she's kind, she knows her limitations, she knew what's the right and wrong. What he did was indeed disrespectful and Taehyun couldn't argue with that, he's glad she's not so innocent and forgiving most of the times
In that way, he's relieved that no one can mess around her that easily
He shook his head and went to turn off the lights when something caught his eye, he strolled in Chaeryeong's sofa and picked up a small container
He looked at the thing, confuffled, when he turned it around his confusion grew. It was a sleeping pill container
Taehyun opened the lid and saw few pills present inside it, "Where did I get this?" He mumbled as he tries to recollect where he got the thing
Then when his mind connect the dots, his eyes landed at the girl sleeping in his bed, could it be? He was drowning himself with that question while staring at the girl
He refrained himself from thinking further and put the pill inside in his nightstand just incase and turned off the lights
"DO you like it?" The blonde girl hummed in response as she swooped a spoonful food in her food, "Yeah, tasty." She blankly said, earning a sigh from Kai, "You don't sound like it."
"I'm not an outspoken person, but when I say I like it, I really mean it." She shrugged, Yuna didn't know why on Earth would Kai bring her in a Thai restaurant, not like she's complaining
She got the taste of Thai food for the first time and she indeed likes it, "I'm glad you do."
Yuna looked over her wristwatch, "We should get going, it's almost eight o'clock." She reprimanded, "Hmm, let's go then. I'm full." He stretches his limbs like a kid then stood up
"Oh, by the way. What was your gift for me? There were two nameless gift wrappers that are the same and I didn't saw your name. But I found a penguin onesie and I was thinking it came from you." He queried as they walk back to their dorm
"Hmm, I did—"
"Wonyoung-ssi!" Kai suddenly sprinted forwards, leaving the blonde girl a bit behind. Yuna looked over at the brunette girl who wrapped her arms around Kai as he did the same, at that time, Yuna was oblivious by the sudden pang in her chest
She held her amateur cold facade while facing the two, "You really like Thai food that much." She giggled when she noticed the building they just exited
"Very much, I even invited Yuna with me." He smiled and gestured at the blonde girl, "Annyeong, Yuna." Wonyoung bowed and smiled warmly at her, but Yuna knew better than her smile
She ignored her greetings and stayed quite, "Yuna, aren't you going to say hi?" Kai queried
The blonde girl barely acknowledged her presence, "Right, annyeong." She said emotionlessly, more like in a mocking tone
"That's not how you greet new people, Yuna." Kai scolded softly, she only hummed in response, "It's alright, Kai. She might be tired or stressed. I understand that, what were you guys talking about?" She probed
"I'm just asking if the penguin onesie gift on my birthday came from her since there was no name written on the wrapper. I really like it."
Wonyoung stared at him for a few seconds, Yuna somehow knew what's about to happen knowing the glint in her eyes, "That actually came from me."
Kai's whole expression lit up with a breathtaking smile as she hugged Wonyoung, "Thank you so much, I really love it. You're the best, Wonyoung!" She giggled, "That was nothing."
Yuna stood there with an unperturbed look but what Wonyoung said made her feel doleful and jealous. It originally came from her and thought Kai would just straightly assumed that its from her
Now it feels like her entire being just lit up on fire and wanted to argue but found her lips sewn shut when she noticed how happy Kai was when he learned it was from Wonyoung, maybe if she wouldn't be selfish, she won't take that happiness away from him, even if she needs to hide the truth
It also seemed like he was expecting it to be Wonyoung the whole time and he'll be just disappointed if he found out that it was from her and so she chose to stay quite while watching Kai's bright smile
"So does that mean the dolphin plushie is from you?" Kai turned his head to Yuna who's wearing a devoid look, "I also bought that for you." Wonyoung interjected, making Kai looked between them
"I remember you only gave me one gift." Her forehead wrinkled at her statement, "It was actually two, I just wrapped them with the same wrapper but I just decided to seperate it."
"Then... Where was your gift, Yuna?" His mood deflated instantly, the blonde girl shot Wonyoung her infamous sinister glare that sent shivers down in the brunette girl's spine
"I left it when you placed all of your gifts on the floor." She said nonchalantly, "How come I didn't see your name? What was your gift then?" He whined while pouting like a child he was
Yuna ruffled his soft brown yet jet black hair with a smile, "Since you didn't read my name, I'll let you figure which one I bought for you."
"Oh, surely Kai would like it." She reassured as she pats his shoulder
The blonde girl almost cringe, "Let's go." Yuna grabbed Kai's wrist before they could have another conversation, "I'll see you around, Wonyoung!" He shouted and quickly diverted his attention to the blonde girl
"What was that?" He exclaimed, "What was what?"
"Why did you have to be rude in front of her?" Yuna sighed, she knew Kai wouldn't understand even if she explains it, "I'm not a huge fan of new people."
"That doesn't mean you should be acting like that." She frowned hearing his words of defense for Wonyoung but decided to slid it off
"I'll try next time." Yuna shrugged as the both of them walked in a complete silence, "Is she your friend?" Yuna queried without looking at him
Kai nodded his head, "We've been friends since childhood, but we suddenly grew apart when she immigrated in Taiwan few years ago. She just came back last week."
"I thought you never befriended with someone except the boys." She mused, referring to the four boys
Kai raised an eyebrow, "You still remember that, that was way back more than a week or so." The blonde girl bit her lip, trying to come up an answer to that statement
"It was the only thing you talked about yourself wholeheartedly." His mouth formed an O, "Well to answer your question, she was the one who approached me first."
The both of them fell in a comfortable silence, "You like her, don't you?" Yuna was perplexed why she asked that
The boy was taken aback from this, "I like her as a friend if that's what you meant."
"Well, seems like Wonyoung isn't interested in that." She whispered, "Being friends? Of course, she is. We're more like siblings than friends actually."
Yuna let out a small giggle, he's too innocent and naive, it was obvious that he didn't understand what she meant
"You speak like you already know Wonyoung before, just like she already know you." Kai glanced at the girl who's looking down, Yuna's face grimmed at his words, "What makes you say that?"
The boy shrugged half heartedly, "Wonyoung kept ranting that you were a nice person and didn't have a cold facade before. But incident happens sometimes." He explained
The blonde girl didn't respond, it was the truth. She and Wonyoung know each other before but never really interact in person, they knew each other since they both came from the same orphanage
She was one of the orphans who bullied loads of kids even if they're younger than her. They couldn't find themselves to fight back since she has more minions than any of them
Some kids abhor her, others admire her because of her beauty and talent in singing and dancing
Yuna never really cared about those things, Wonyoung never bothered her and so she did the same
Wonyoung is really popular back then but she left the orphanage since someone in Taiwan already wants to adopt her. That's when she became more famous, with her beauty and talent just kept attracting few people around her
She assumed that Wonyoung didn't tell Kai that part about her. Yuna knew she's already gloating about her fame and talent that surely Kai wouldn't know
But there's a side of Wonyoung that several people only know, Yuna is one of them
What bothers the blonde girl the most is how did Kai met Wonyoung and how did they became friends
"Yuna!" She snapped her neck towards the boy, "Let's go, it's getting darker and colder outside. You might catch a flu."
The blonde girl scrutinized her surroundings before walking in to their school
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Saturday — 8:39 A.M
"Get out of my way, you butt face." Lia lamented as she crossed her arms while looking at a particular blonde boy in front of her
"Nah, if you don't want to accept my invitation then I'm just going to follow you around." Jaeyun stated with a sheepish smile, "Go follow other girls instead of me." She grunted
Instead of listening, Jaeyun keeps following her like a lost puppy. Frustrated, Lia entered the girl's cubicle, "Don't you dare." She warned the boy without looking at him
She washed her hands while hearing Jaeyun's continuous laughs, one of the stalls suddenly flew open making her shriek in fright
Her eyebrow arched when she recognized who it was, "Lia! Oh my god, I'm so sorry for leaving you in the library all by yourself. My homeroom teacher requested my presence to report my project, when I arrived in there you were already gone. I'm really sorry."
Haneul gripped both of her upper arms, eyes are begging, Lia wants to prove something first
She smiled sweetly before tapping her shoulders reassuringly, "It's fine, Haneul. Soobin was with me at that time and we managed to get out."
Haneul's expression became passive as she let go both of her arms, "How did he get there?" She probed, no other emotions are apparent
She shrugged innocently, "Turns out he was just sleeping in the library while waiting for you. You should manage your time and be more aware of your surroundings next time."
She smiled bitterly, "Right, do you forgive me though?"
Lia reluctantly nodded, "Just don't lock the library doors next time." Haneul shot her an eyebrow, "I didn't lock any door."
"Then why it was locked when you gone out?" She crossed her arms, she could see how her neck bobbed up and down, "I don't know." Haneul shrugged nonchalantly
"Is that the reason why Soobin is ignoring me?" She probed with a frown, "Ignoring you?"
"Hmm, he seems mad at something this morning, probably he thought it was me who trapped you guys in but I can assure you that it was not me who locked it, I won't ever do that." Haneul looked down
Lia's lips formed a thin line, "Maybe it's just school work or he might be really exhausted. Don't mind it."
Haneul didn't said anything, she took this as a cue to leave, "You're really close to Soobin, huh?" She stopped from her tracks and turned around to face the girl
"Not that close." She replied curtly, "Doesn't seem like it, after whatever happened in the library with the two of you, I'm sure you guys have gone closer."
Lia couldn't deduce if she was implying something, "Why do I feel like you're accusing me?" Her eyebrows met while asking
Haneul sighed as an attempt to calm herself, "Nothing, just forget what I said. And I apologize again." With finality, she left the restroom while bumping onto Lia's shoulder roughly but instead of being take aback
Haneul was the one who tripped and landed on her knees but luckily it wasn't that severe, "Ow..." She mumbled while caressing her knees
"I told you, be aware of your surroundings." Lia made a move to help her up but she swatted her hands and walked out of the restroom while limping
She shook her head and also strolled out the restroom, "You got into a fight with that girl?"
Lia almost punched the guy who suddenly spoke, "That's none of your business." She retorted
"Whatever you say, that girl looks like she just gone out of the asylum." He snorted, "That's just rude."
"I heard everything you talked about, I think she's the rude one." Lia looked at him with an unimpressed look, "So you're not just only going to follow me around, you're also gonna eavesdrop in my conversation." She snarky replied
"I was waiting out here, your voices are really loud anyway." He hang his hands as a surrender, "I'm not going to repeat myself." She groaned before walking away
"Where are you going?" Lia didn't answer the blonde boy as she keeps going, "Fine, I'm just going to follow you."
"What kind of dog food you eat that you're trailing me like your my shadow?!" She exclaimed without turning around, "Speaking of food. I'm actually hungry, let's grab some food." He completely ignored half of what she said as Jaeyun held on her wrist and the both of them left the school
"I give up." She mumbled, exhaustion was clear on her voice, they entered in a small fast food restaurant, "Pizza for you." He exclaimed while pushing a box of pizza in front the table
And just like what she said, she gave into the temptation and ate almost half of the pizza slices, "You have a big appetite for pizzas, huh?"
"Who doesn't love pizza?" She dead panned and slide a money under the box in front of him, "What's that?"
"Money, duh. Are you blind or what?" She mocked, "I mean why are you putting it under the box?" He averred
"That's half of the payment for this." She hummed and ate another slice, "Oh, you don't need to." He made a move to give it back to her but her eyes said all the message for him
"Okay, do you want some more then?"
"I'm g—"
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Jaeyun stopped and fish out his phone, immediately frowning after reading the caller's ID, "I need to pick this, I'll be back." He went outside while talking with someone on the phone
That was the first time Lia saw the blonde boy with a perturbed facade, he was always full of excitement and cheerful vibes but it only took one call for it to vanished
She shook her head to clear all the thoughts about the boy, one moment she was pushing him away and now she's thinking about him
Lia suddenly remembered what Soobin told him last time in the library and couldn't help but to shiver, even though they're closer than before, she still couldn't read him like an open book
Especially when he warned her not to hang out with Jaeyun with no indication of his reasons, it was plainly a puzzle that she will surely just leave alone
When she glanced back at the exit, the blonde was already making his way back, "Sorry that took too long." He smiled sheepishly
"Who was it?" Jaeyun shrugged, "One of my friends."
Her eyebrow arched, "Is that the one our maknae punched or the Dungeon guy?"
"It was Dong Geon, he informed me that Kyungho is up and already exploring Hanlim." Her eyes narrowed, "Before you go out and put him in the clinic bed again. Just a reminder that he's still weak and won't do anything to your friends until I'm around." He reassured when he saw the flicker of emotion in her eyes
"I appreciate your concern but that's already my job."
Both of them flicked their heads to see a purple haired guy, "Soobin? What are you doing here?" Lia queried while looking at him up and down
He was wearing an all black outfit, black pants, black leather jacket, black shirt and even black combat boots, his tousled dark purple hair contrasting everything in response. Looking like a proclaimed bad boy he was. Who died in his family? She thought
But what caught her attention is the dark look on his face, like a grim reaper in disguise, well not entirely since he's wearing black and plastering a menacing look
In his right hand, he's holding his usual Almond Milk, however, it was put into waste when he applied too much pressure on the box and effortlessly squished it in his hand.
Lia therefore concluded he is actually pissed off.
He held on her upper arm and lift her up so she was standing now, "Annyeong, Soobin!" Jaeyun greeted with his usual friendly smile
"Yah! You didn't answer my question." She craned her neck to able to look up to him, "If you don't mind, I'll be stealing her now from you." He coldly return the greetings
Without waiting for the boy's answer, he already dragged Lia out of the restaurant, "The hell is wrong with you?!" She whispered-yelled trying not to catch any attention
"I told you not to hang out with him." He gritted his teeth, confusing the shit out of the girl
"Who are you to control everything I do?" She probed with a serious tone, she was losing any ounce of patience when talking to him right now
One thing she hates the most is being controlled, she already had enough with her bastard of a father
Soobin didn't answer her and just want to take her back in the dorm since he knew it's going to rain real soon, the clouds are dark as his clothes and it's going to be a heavy rainfall
His grip loosen when Lia successfully escaping from his grip, "I'm asking you really nice in here, Soobin."
He sighed and turn around, "I'll answer you if we head back right now. It's going to rain, Lia."
"No, your just going to avoid it if we head back now. Answer the damn question." She was determined to know the dumbest answer she will get from him
"Lia, it's going to rain real soon. I promise I'll answer any of your questions later." He pleaded, noticing how the sky gets darker and darker
"It's a simple question with a simple answer, Soobin. What's so hard in this?!" She batted her eyelashes while waiting
The purple guy stared at her with an urgent look before almost sprinting towards her
All of a sudden, a thick object was draped around her head while the purple guy pulled her face in his chest as she heard heavy rain drops all around
Soobin held his jacket firmly on her crown using his left hand while he slung his other arm around her nape, preventing the rain drops on showering her head
"Soobin—"
"Just shut up for once and stay still." He scolded, his voice was very distinct to hear because of the rain. Her feet are already dripping wet from the drops bouncing on her
He switched his position so he's beside her but his arms remain where they are, guiding her back to the dorm but it was raining heavily and Soobin could barely see where he's going
The both of them stopped at the nearest bus stop where there's a small roof above them, Soobin then took the jacket that is pretty dampened from the rain
Lia scrutinized the small water droplets from his hair travelling down to his neck and shoulder, Damn, he's hot!
His attire made it worse for her since he's looking like an American model in front of her, "Are you okay? Your cheeks are red." He placed the back of his hand on her forehead to check her temperature
She immediately swatted his hand away, "I'm fine, I should be the one asking you that." She looked down
Soobin sighed and put his index under her chin and lifted her head up, they're now literally staring in each other's soul, "I'll be fine, your my utmost priority here since you're not that healthy looking and could easily get sick."
Lia blinked several times and looked anywhere but him, "I've been eating healthy foods unlike you who loves eating bread and almond milk everyday." She tried to snapped but failed miserably
She heard his chuckles from above, "So your also concern about my health?" He wiggled his eyebrows
Lia turned different shades of pink, "Uhh.. So it wouldn't be my responsibility that you're sick the next day."
He weakly smiled and didn't say anything as they both sat on the benches, "Why are you telling me to stay away from Jaeyun?"
He knew this was coming real soon, "Because I'm jealous." He bluntly stated, voicing out the first thing that came out in his mind
The girl looked at him with a bewildered look, "Seriously, Soobin? You want me stay away from him with that kind of reasoning?" She lamented
"Yes." There was no shred of a doubt in his voice, that made the wrinkles on her forehead deepened, "Are you- Why didn't told me this earlier then?" She crossed her arms
This time it was Soobin who was gaping at her sentences, "Did you not understand what I'm trying to say?"
"I do. Your jealous because Jaeyun is friendlier and your scared that he might steal your friends after me."
Soobin wanted to rip out his hair out in frustration, "Based on your expression, I guess that's not the right answer. Why are you jealous though?"
He clenched his fists so that he wouldn't blurt out something irrelevant, "You'll see." He barely spoke
"See what?"
He didn't answer her, he was silently making a plan of action on how he would express his true emotions when she's around. It was clear that he has a small interest in her and it's dangerously growing
*3:31 P.M
"I gave you a week to practice your choreography and I was expecting a good performance." The cat eyed girl look between the trainees and a Weasley who's scolding them
"But you all disappoint me." He crossed his legs while glancing in each one of them, there was an eerie silence before he stood up and walk out of the room with a bang
Yeji pitied the ones who's on the verge of crying, "Hey." She called out before standing straight
The trainees looked up to her expectantly, "Don't beat yourself up, you all did your best. Weasley just have a high standard."
Few chuckles erupted the room, "Being a performer doesn't mean you should have the best dance moves, strong stage presence or alluring charisma." She stated
"You just have to enjoy the flow and have the concrete determination, I feel sorry about Weasley that he doesn't see the most important fact you all should be doing."
Almost all of the trainees look down, "I know some of you don't prioritize dancing, you may like rapping and singing the most but if you're enjoying what you're doing, 'impossible' won't spell out in your vocabulary."
She saw few kids shred a tear at what she said. She's saying such big words when she herself can't even get her confidence back, Yeji almost let out a decisive chuckled, the irony of it all
"We're lucky to have you, Ms. Hwang. No mentors have said that to us, they're only expecting the best of the best." A guy said, she recognized him since he's the only blonde in the room
"They're not exactly wrong, if you love what you're doing, you'll unknowingly give your best. Even if it doesn't exceed their expectations, you just need to work harder and praise yourself for doing your best."
They all nod their heads simultaneously, as if a cue the same red dude went back inside, "Dismissed."
In a matter of seconds, all the youngsters are out of the studio room, "I heard everything." Weasley gave her a flat look
The cat girl shrugged, "I know."
She then stood up, "I'll be get going early this time, see you tomorrow." She walked outside before he got the chance to speak, "I'll escort you all the way back."
Surprised by the sudden confidence, Yeji started throwing tantrums that she can handle herself but Weasley just keeps walking behind her
"Weasley—"
"Stop calling me with that dumb Weasley name!" He growled, "How dare you call Weasley dumb?" The cat girl exclaimed, disbelief blanketing her face
"Isn't he? Now, stop calling me Weasley." He retorted, irrigation was crystal, "Tell me your name then, Weasley." She said tauntingly
A satisfied grin plastered on her lips when he scowled, "Mr. Song will be nice."
She tsked, "No formality will be nicer." She mocked, "Song will be the nicest."
Yeji's face contorted in disgust, "Fine then, Song."
"That's not how you pronounce it." The cat girl groaned in frustration, "It's only one syllable, idiot. Why does it need to be fancy?"
He rolled his eyes and gestured her to follow, "Oh, great. I didn't bring my umbrella with me." She sarcastically remarked upon noticing heavy rainfall outside the building
"I'll take you home." Weas— I mean Song took off his black coat and suddenly rested it around her head, "What do I with this?" She probed, taking the hem of the coat
"You eat it." He replied with a blank look, Yeji frowned at his words, "I will if this is edible." She made a move to take it off but a hand stopped her
"Just placed on your head until we get to the car." He mused, "You mean your car?"
"Yeah."
Yeji blew a low whistle, "You're not going to kill us, aren't you?"
"I have a driver's license. Wanna see?" His cat eyes narrowed
"No thanks. As far as I know Weasley almost killed himself when driving his own car." He raked a hand in his hair, "Let's just go." He grumbled and set his hand firmly on her crown
"Wait, what about you?" She glanced at the red boy who's only wearing his long sleeves, "Just hurry up!" He snapped, Someone is in there man period
As they stepped on a huge puddle, they sprinted to god damn knows where, a black car was suddenly displayed from her view and Song opened the door for her in which she quickly got in
He rounded around and sat on the driver's seat, looking like he just gone out of the shower, "Use this." She handed him a towel, "I don't need that." He grumbled and revved the engine
"Pause your ignorance for a moment and use this." She insisted whilst shoving the dry towel on his face, he glared at her momentarily before accepting it eventually using his other hand
"Do you even know where I live?" She queried, "The Australian Lee told me."
She glanced at him accusingly, "You were stalking me?"
"Don't flatter yourself, he told me himself even I didn't ask." He averred and focused on the road
They fell in a silence until they arrived at the familiar school, "You do know where I live." She whispered and was about to get off when he stopped her
He placed his coat in her hands, "I literally can just walk." She dead panned
Both of their cat eyes narrowed in each other before Song draped his coat on her and abruptly pushed Yeji softly then closed the door and locked it
Yeji stood in the middle of the road hanging as she watched his car sped away while the raindrops surrounded her, she snapped in there trance and sprinted inside the school
Water were everywhere in her arms and legs when she entered the dorm, "Who was that?" The cat eyed girl shrieked when she saw her short haired friend leaning against a wall while crossing her arms
"Who was what?" There was no way she saw Song in the car, "Who was the one who brought you here?"
"Felix." Her response came in quick but gladly she didn't accuse anything, "Lee Felix? Didn't know he has a car and your co-worker."
"Well, he's not actually my co-worker, he's a trainee." Her mouth formed an O, "I wonder what his girlfriend going to think."
"Oh, come on. We're just friends, I'm sure the girl will understand that." She protests, "Wait... The girl already answered him?"
Ryujin shrugged, "Probably, I mean who wouldn't want that guy? He's practically a boyfriend material."
"Uhh... You?"
The blue girl glared at her in an instant, "How many times do I have to tell you that we're not going to be a 'thing'?" She added those quotation signs
"I don't have a problem if you guys would be friends only but it would be much better—"
"Tomayto. Poteto. Burreto." She put her hands on her ear, Yeji laughed at her reaction
"Get change, your really soaked." Ryujin then left her and went to Beomgyu's room but halt her steps when she heard loud commotions
"Fuck you! You don't control everything, you bastard!" Her eardrums almost burst from the loud noise in the other side of the door
Ryujin didn't hear anything after that, she assumed Beomgyu was talking to someone, "I will never! Let him rot in jail forever, he deserves it ten times more!"
This guy can beat Lia's high notes in all honesty, Ryujin thought
She heard a quiet groan and she took this as a cue to open the door, Beomgyu was sitting on the other side of the bed while looking down and gripping his hair tightly with both of his hands
"Eavesdropping is rude. Didn't your parents told you that?" He sneered immediately, there was a stabbing pain she felt in his sentence. Not because he sounds different but because she was never close to her parents
She sighed before closing the door and stalked towards him, "Don't ask any questions." He said, a firm scowl set on his lips
"I was not planning to." She whispered and sat beside him in complete silence
She glanced at the guy who's seemed to be in his deep thoughts, her lips formed a thin line upon seeing a tear slid in his eyes
Ryujin fished out her handkerchief and gave it to him without uttering a word, he quietly accepted it while wiping his tears
She badly wants to comfort him but she isn't good in heart to heart conversation, she could only listen to him if he wants someone to talk with
The room was in complete air, the only thing she could hear are his sniffs and coughs
"Must be nice to be smart, eh?" A cut off chuckled escaped his lips, the girl frowned in confusion. It was not relevant to what she just heard in the phone with him
"You can overcome anything in life because you have bigger brains, know how to solve in every of your problem. But fuck the world is just really unfair like they said." He humorlessly laugh
Ryujin found it ironic, because even if she's smart, she's also facing loads of problems in such a young age, without knowing how to solve it
"We're not different from each other, we all have our problems, Beomgyu." She mused, "Really? Are you sure your understanding this? You seemed carefree and was spoiled since young." He muttered dryly
"I wish I was." She mumbled with mockery, Beomgyu finally looked over the girl, "I really hate seeing you like this. You look like a puppy who got ran over by a truck then miraculously survived and had an amnesia."
There was a defeaning silence before his familiar laugh echoed, "How is that connected with my expression?"
She shrugged, "Nothing. I just want to lighten up the mood here, you know even the weirdest things can make people laugh, right?"
"You're admitting that you're weird?"
"What's wrong with that?" She raised a daring eyebrow, "Nothing." He quickly responded, she rolled her eyes before getting up and dragged him somewhere
"Why are we in the kitchen?" He probed, "Cuz I'm gonna teach you how to cook real food." She said nonchalantly
Beomgyu stared at her, clearly offended, "Excuse me?"
"Don't lie to me. Kai told me that you almost cooked the kitchen instead of the food and so I'm here to the rescue." She clasped her hands
"Now, put on your apron so we can start." She threw him an apron
Beomgyu just stood there, bewildered. One moment, he was bawling his eyes out and the next thing he knew is laughing because of the girl in front of him
He had hoped that it will turn into something cringey dramatic scene but Ryujin hates drama the most and she tried to bring back his usual smile
Which she successfully did, Beomgyu shook his head while smiling, I'm falling damn way too fast for you, Shin Ryujin
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10/08/21
Thank you all for 4k reads and 300 votes, I don't know how to express my gratitude huhu. But I'm glad that some of you are enjoying it!
I literally lost my shit when Soobin walked to the left but it looks SooLia just looked at each other in this