Jisu woke up at 4 am snuggled up to a burning hot Yeji. Jisu blinks, as she sees Yeji slightly shivering when it isn't even that cold.

Jisu was sweating so much and the blanket wasn't helping with the heat. So it confused her when she saw Yeji shivering though she was burning.

She pulls away and sits up, checking Yeji's temperature and that's when she finds out that Yeji is sick. Closing her eyes tightly because she knows exactly why the older girl was sick.

Who wouldn't get sick when you jump into freezing cold water and not take a shower after?? No one would wake up feeling well of course and Yeji is no exception at all.

"Dumbass." She mutters as she pokes Yeji's shoulder.

Jisu takes off the blanket before getting out of the bed. Planning to go to the kitchen to get a wet cloth to put on Yeji's forehead.

Though, something caught her attention and she turned to look at Yeji's desk. Pencils, crumpled papers and erasers were scattered everywhere.

She slowly walks towards it and instantly recognizes the familiar lines on the papers scattered around. This was her part in their group project.

Now, noticing that it was quite crumpled and looked like it survived a massive typhoon, Jisu realized that this must've been when she was walking in rain.

Face palming, she realized how stupid she was back then. She didn't even think that her project would be drenched, let alone be taken by Yeji.

What confused her the most is.. from the looks of it, it seemed like Yeji was trying to continue it. To finish it and Jisu could only guess that she failed many times with how many crumpled and ripped papers were on the floor.

She turns towards Yeji's sleeping figure on the bed and her eyes soften. She doesn't know if this was a part of Yeji's plan to persuade Jisu or it's just an act of kindness.

Jisu doesn't want to admit it but she thinks it's an act of kindness. Just.. pure kindness. She bit her lip before lowering herself, gently patting Yeji's head as if to say 'thank you' without muttering a word.

She stood up straight and went out of the room to do what she was going to do before she got distracted.

She just wishes that Yeji is responsible enough to buy her own groceries every week or else Jisu would not be able to cook food for her.

Opening the fridge, she was met with a ton of snacks. She's not even exaggerating, there were a ton! And she can't even think of any words to describe how surprised she is.

"Hwang Yeji is an unhealthy child.." she mutters as if keeping it in mind to scold Yeji when she wakes up. Though, luckily Yeji is responsible enough to overload her damn fridge with a ton of stuff.

This probably explains how she could give Jisu a ton of snacks without fail.

----

Once Yeji woke up, she felt like someone took a brick and hit her head with it over and over. She regrets drinking now, it wasn't only because of the hangover.

She was also sick.

Yeji turns on the bed, groaning before pushing herself to sit up. Though, before she could even sit up properly, she felt a hand hold her head. Pushing her back down to the bed.

"Hey!"

"Don't move."

She heard Jisu say with a stern voice, successfully making Yeji stop from squirming. "You're here."

"Of course, I am. Someone was whiney last night and didn't let me go." Jisu spat, even though Yeji didn't really force her to stay. She did that on her own but Yeji didn't let her go though.

She just doesn't want to admit the fact that she let her guard down last night.

"I'm sorry. I don't even remember what happened, mind telling me?"

Yeji looked up at Jisu with pleading eyes as the younger girl rolled her eyes. Now that Yeji's looking at her, she notices that Jisu was wearing one of her jackets.

She absolutely doesn't know how and why she wore it but she decided to keep her mouth shut because Jisu looked good in it. "No. Remember it yourself."

Jisu then was about to place a wet cloth on Yeji's forehead but she abruptly sat up, making Jisu flinch. "Yeji!"

The girl grins at her, obviously teasing her. "Oh, sorry. I just really need to drink water." Jisu then lifted her arm up to point at the glass of water that was gently placed on Yeji's bedside table along with some medicine.

"Drink those."

Yeji raised both of her eyebrows at the younger girl, somewhat impressed that she already prepared it for her. She pops the medicine in her mouth and drinks all the water until the glass is empty.

"You know, you can be caring sometimes."

Jisu shoots her a glare, "Are you saying that I'm genuinely not a caring person?"

The older girl shrugs, "I don't know? You usually don't care about me so these gestures are quite new to me."

Before Jisu could even process what Yeji said, the girl was already trying to stand up from the bed.

It's as if her body has it's mind of its own as her arm shoots up to pull Yeji by the shirt, almost choking her.

"Wha- JISU!" The taller girl yelps as she falls back on the bed with Jisu on top of her, covering Yeji's whole face with the damp cloth that Jisu was supposed to put on her forehead.

"Are you trying kill yourself??"

"Well, are you?!" Yeji answers with another question. Considering the fact that Jisu is literally putting all of her weight on Yeji.

"No?"

"Then let me go!" Yeji tried her best to take off the cloth that was forcefully being pushed against her face, making it hard for her to see. "No! If I do, you'll just stand up and do shit when you're obviously sick!"

"This is not how you take care of a sick person!"

The door opens, Chaeryeong coming in uninvited with a smile on her face while holding a paper bag.

Jisu lets go of the cloth and turns her head towards the door. Yeji took the cloth off of her face and lifted her head up to look at where Jisu was looking.

It's like everyone froze on the spot. Chaeryeong's smile turns awkward each second that passes by.

Bad timing.

Chaeryeong came in the weirdest moments ever. Seeing how Jisu is literally straddling Yeji, covering the taller girl's face with a cloth earlier.

Chaeryeong was slowly closing Yeji's bedroom door, making it creak.

"This is NOT what it looks like!" Jisu shouts, defending herself and maybe Yeji as well.

"I think I came in at the wrong time, I'll be back lat—"

"LEE CHAERYEONG!!"

----

Chaeryeong silently eyes Jisu as the older girl eats her food. They were both in Yeji's kitchen but the owner wasn't there with them for she didn't have the strength to stand nor move.

Yeji was fine eating alone in her room so Chaeryeong and Jisu didn't bother. "So.. want to explain what you two were doing in the bedroom?"

Jisu choked on her water, coughing loudly as Chaeryeong hurriedly went to her side to pat her back. "What the hell, Ryeong??"

"What?? It was a simple question!"

"Yeah, a weird one!" Jisu spat

"I was just asking because I'm genuinely curious!"

"Alright, then, it was nothing! Nothing happened." Jisu quickly shut down the topic but Chaeryeong has other things in mind.

She sits down beside Jisu with an expression that Jisu couldn't read. "So you're telling me that seeing you on top of Yeji unnie was just my imaginatio—"

Jisu covered Chaeryeong's mouth with both of her hands as she whines and begs for Chaeryeong to stop bringing it up.

The younger girl laughs as she takes Jisu's hands off of her mouth. "Fine, Unnie. I won't bring it up anymore." She had both of her hands up in the air.

Indicating that she won't push the topic further anymore. Jisu sighs, frustrated but relieved that Chaeryeong is finally lets her live it down.

"Have you talked to Soobin..?"

Jisu looks up from her plate and at Chaeryeong. She absolutely forgot about that because of Yeji. If Yeji wasn't drunk last night she would've asked Soobin about it.

Though she can always ask Yeji about it.. but whatever it is.. she's kind of scared to know. "Actually, no."

"You should've asked him right away! I can't really stand seeing you hang out with him, he's literally the worst!"

Jisu's eyes were now filled with concern. Alarmed that Chaeryeong was the one telling her this, because if it were someone else, she would never believe any of it.

She suddenly felt scared and uneasy. What could Soobin have done to make Chaeryeong say all of these things? Now, Jisu knows Chaeryeong tells the truth and she trusts her.

"Unnie, trust me. I know you're having a hard time hearing this from me but please.. you need to know right away."

"I believe you, Ryeong. But I'm still confused. Why does it feel like.. you all know a lot of things that I don't know?"

Chaeryeong suddenly feels guilty.

Uncomfortable.

She really isn't in the right to say all of the things that happened while Jisu was in Canada.

She doesn't even know if Yeji is still hurting because of all the things that happened. Jisu doesn't know how much bullshit Yeji went through and Chaeryeong doesn't want to make Jisu guilty as well.

".. Maybe I can tell you some..?"

The older girl's ears perked up, this is what she's wanted to know and hear ever since Chaeryeong told her about Soobin yesterday.

All she wanted was the truth. The story that everyone seemed to know but seemed to purposely forget when Jisu was around.

She felt out of place.. but somehow.. somehow..

Somehow.. Yeji's the only one who's trying to fill her in. Trying to fix everything and even after failing.. She always succeeds everytime and Jisu doesn't know how she does it but she thinks that's just how Yeji behaves.

"Yeji unnie.. she got injured badly back then. Her arm and her left leg, she was in crutches for a while and I think you know how that turned out for her."

Jisu was shocked. Yeji got her arm and leg badly injured as soon as Jisu flew back to Canada? That little information intrigued her. But what confused her the most is the last thing that Chaeryeong said.

"What..? Turned out for her..? I don't.. Ryeong, I don't understand."

"She was—"

Before Chaeryeong could even explain further, Yeji's bedroom door opened. They both turned their heads towards the door and saw Yeji in her oversized black shirt and black shorts.

Yeji pushes her lips together as she was caught trying to sneak out when she was supposed to be just in bed, resting.

"I thought you both have already left.." She reached her hand out and lightly scratched her nape.

Jisu's gaze turned into a glare, standing up and making her way towards Yeji. "I told you to just stay in your room and rest didn't I?"

Yeji opened her mouth to say something but Jisu flicked her forehead and that was enough to shut her up quickly. She steps back because of it, startled and taken aback by Jisu.

"And... clearly you don't listen well, go on. Do what you want and tire yourself more. I'm leaving." She walks away and quickly leaves.

Yeji doesn't even know if it's still called 'walk' when Jisu looked like she was stomping loudly on every step like a child who's about to throw a tantrum.

Leaving Chaeryeong behind, sitting in the same exact spot. Yeji lets out a sigh. "You just made your wife angry."

Yeji chokes on nothing but air. She was serious for a moment but Chaeryeong just has to open her mouth. The younger girl laughs at Yeji's reaction.

"Oh, come on unnie. I thought you'd be used to all the teasing by now? I mean.. I'm not lying, you really made her mad! You made your wife mad!"

Chaeryeong teases further as Yeji's face turns into a deeper shade of red. She doesn't know why she's acting all embarrassed and stuff. Those simple words should not affect her in any way but here she is, with her red face begging to differ.

"Not my wife, but I did make her mad.."

"Well.. At least you admit to making her mad. Then, unnie. I'll be going back to my apartment, I'm sure Jisu unnie will need someone to rant to."

Yeji nods, she knows that. Jisu needs Chaeryeong to let her feelings out. Thinking about it now.. she's curious.

Curious about what Jisu sees and thinks about her. Her honest thoughts. Suddenly, she wanted to know.

As Chaeryeong made her way towards the door Yeji called out to her. She turns her body around and looks at Yeji with her head slightly tilted to the side, her eyes asking.

"Can I ask you for a favor?"

----

Yeji parks her car in the parking lot that was filled with different kinds of cars. She just got out of college but she went straight to this place.

The place she calls hell. The place that made her life hell. She breathes in the familiar, cold air. Shoving her hands inside her pocket, squinting her eyes as she looks at the high school building that she used to go to.

Honestly, just seeing this place makes her feel uneasy. All those unpleasant memories coming in like a powerful wave in the ocean, filling up her mind.

If her cousin, Hyunjin and her oh-so great best friend, Ryujin didn't call to scream at her and tell her to come to their old school quickly, she wouldn't be here at all.

She avoids this place at all cost after all. She hated it too. Disgusted and resented it.

She despises this place as much as she despises the events that took place in it. The events that basically traumatized her.

Her phone rings and vibrates inside her pocket. She pulls it out quickly and answers it without even thinking and reading the caller ID.

"Where are you??" Ryujin was the one who spoke and Yeji already knew that it was Ryujin who was calling. Of course it would be Ryujin.

"I'm here, outside." Yeji answers as she looks around. Cars were starting to fill the parking lot as more and more vehicles arrived.

"Alright, come quick, the game's about to start!" Yeji only hums and hangs up.

She didn't know that events could be so famous with the outsiders again. Well, she shouldn't even be surprised. This school was kind of famous.

Everyone knows the name but doesn't know what the kids do in there. She enters the school, the halls making her feel the nostalgia.

It would have been a great feeling for Yeji if she made great memories, but she could only count the great memories that she made with her fingers. That was how little those good memories were.

There were still some students roaming around in the halls and wanted to roam around a bit but she decided that she'll just explore the school later when the game ends. That was the reason why she's there after all.

Not to visit and remember those scarring moments in her high school life, but to go to Ryujin's baseball game. It was moved for some reason.

Yeji guessed that it was probably because there would be a lot of ball games that would happen in this event that Ryujin's baseball game was moved earlier than it originally was.

Even after leaving this damned school, Yeji still knew her way in it. Knowing exactly where she would go and which door to walk through, though there were some changes, she still remembered it well.

She finally was standing in front of the door that led towards the field outside. Feeling how her hands trembled and her knees shook... she realized that... maybe she wasn't ready to face this yet.

Not really up for it at the moment, but what can she do? She needs to be there for Ryujin or else the girl would probably sulk. That's her best friend after all, she needs to watch her and support her there.

Though, the feeling of being seen by the eyes of the younger students who knew what happened back then scares her.

And since this school is quite well known, there was no doubt that old students would be here too. Visiting and would likely stay to watch the baseball match.

Now, Yeji is scared. Terrified even.. that she'll have to face those who.. hated her guts. Who stood on Jisu's side even without Jisu knowing. The ones who never believed her.

She could already feel their confused and judging eyes. The familiar feeling of people shooting daggers at her.

Could they have forgiven her..?

Yeji doesn't know and doesn't want to know. Though, deep inside she wanted closure and reassurance, that everything is alright now.

That Yeji doesn't need to be scared because it was all in the past and people would have moved on by now. They're young adults now, busy with uni, no one would bat an eye at the past now, would they?

That didn't make her calm down though, because she can't be so sure. She doesn't know what goes on inside people's minds of course, she's no mind reader and people act differently from one another as well.

She clenched her jaw, eyeing the door as hard as she could. Contemplating whether to just go outside and sit down with her cousin, Hyunjin or just turn around and go home.

Heck, she's not even supposed to be here nor be anywhere at the moment! She wasn't even also supposed to go to school because she was sick for fuck's sake!

Yet, she's too stubborn for that. Feeling like a hypocrite at how she called Jisu stubborn as well.

The truth was, they were both stubborn and Yeji can speak for herself.

The thought of Jisu somewhat made Yeji relax. Her shaking knees now stopped and she stood straight, still eyeing the door.

If Jisu was there.. everything would have been fine. Yet, she's not but Yeji knows that everything is supposed to be fine.

She'll be fine.

With Jisu in her mind, she reassured herself. She'll be alright. Finally, after minutes of hesitating and contemplating, she finally pushed the door open.

She looked at the view in front of her, people were flooding this place like they're in a concert of some sort. It somehow made Yeji smile slightly.

The familiar view of the field in front of her, remembering all the times she played in it and pushing the memory of her injuring both her arm and leg.

She doesn't want to think of those right now but it's hard to ignore it when she's standing where it happened.

Letting out a shaky breath, she looked around, trying to find a familiar tall dude to sit with or stand with because of the fact that there would probably be no seats left to sit on.

"Yeji!" She turned her head to the side, seeing Hyunjin waving his hand at Yeji, standing in front of the seats, though there were no seats left for them

Yeji doesn't mind though, there would be more room for her to jump and start chaos than when she's sitting down.

As she walked towards her cousin, she noticed that Beomgyu and his other friends were there and if Yeji could remember correctly, it was Taehyun and Kai.

She was pretty sure that those were their names. "Hey." She plainly greeted as she stood beside Hyunjin.

"What took you so long?"

"Got lost" Obviously, a lie.

She didn't like telling others about the fear she was keeping for all this time. They all saw Hwang Yeji as a strong person after all, so seeing her break down right now will just make it seem like she's weak.

And she doesn't like that.

Hyunjin knows his cousin well, even though they didn't live together when they were kids, they grew up together.

And this behavior is a behavior that Hyunjin learned not to question. He knows Yeji more than he knows himself and right now, Yeji's hiding the fact that she took so long contemplating what she should do in front of all the people in here.

He was right. He knows he is.

Hyunjin turned his head towards the three boys talking beside him. Remembering that two of them, specifically, Kang Taehyun and Huening Kai were close to Soobin.

Keeping himself calm, he knows he shouldn't be mad at those two. They probably weren't involved in Soobin's plan but they were there. He remembers they were there.. but something tells him that the two are innocent so he shrugs it off.

Gently patting Yeji on the back, silently reassuring her that he's there and he's very prepared and ready to throw hands if ever.

Because he knows that if Taehyun and Kai were there.. Soobin would be there.

He knows it. And he knows that, Yeji knows it too.

----

Chaeryeong looked at her wrist watch, watching the time intently, waiting for Jisu to come out of the school building.

She was kind of annoyed.

Ryujin just had to give her a last minute call. Girl didn't even give Chaeryeong a warning, she could've just messaged Chaeryeong earlier and she would have probably prepared.

Now she has to wait for Jisu because they have to rush to their old school just for Ryujin's match... and also have a little reunion.

Though, she wonders. Will Yeji be there? Because if she is, she would have either an angry Jisu, because obviously, Yeji was sick and she obviously isn't supposed to be outside or an angry Jisu again because she'd probably be pissed at Yeji just because she was breathing the same air as Jisu.

Chaeryeong could feel the headache coming. Because no matter what, Jisu would still get angry.. but again it can sometimes depend on Jisu's mood.

"Ryeong!"

The younger girl stands up straight and smiles at the older girl. Waving her arms around for Jisu. The older girl smiled widely, giggling even at the sight of her silly friend.

"What took you so long?? We're so late that no one would be there when we arrive!" Chaeryeong whines as Jisu playfully rolls her eyes.

"Stop exaggerating, Ryeong. We'll get there just in time for us to see Ryujinie" Jisu reassures her and pulls her by the arm.

They need to get going now, they'll be super late and they don't even have a car to drive.

They both don't even know how to drive one if they ever have one. They both don't have any other choice but to take the bus or subway.

As if on cue, someone called out to Jisu from afar. "Lia!"

Both Chaeryeong and Jisu turned their heads at the person calling them. Jisu smiled widely at the sight of Soobin, waving at them from his car.

Chaeryeong on the other hand.. was not quite as enthusiastic as Jisu is at the sight of the boy.

She can't complain, can she? Jisu pulled her by the arm as they approached Soobin who was smiling from ear to ear at the smaller girl, Jisu, in front of her.

His eyes admiring her like she's some kind of princess in a pretty gown. Though, Chaeryeong prefers to see Yeji with that gaze towards Jisu, no offense.

Stopping herself from rolling her eyes at the sight of Soobin and Jisu just having a staring contest, she clears her throat instead.

This worked, thankfully.

Soobin smiles wider than before, if that was even possible. Chaeryeong does her best not to cringe at the sight.

For Chaeryeong, seeing him so happy because of Jisu is not something she'll approve of. Not in a million years.

"Where are you two headed to?"

"Oh, Ryujin invited us to watch her baseball match—"

"You see, we're running out of time here, we should be at the bus stop or inside the bus right about now if we hadn't stopped walking."

Chaeryeong cuts him off and offers Soobin a smile, a fake one of course, but Soobin didn't notice it. Just offering her a smile as well.

Jisu eyes Chaeryeong, she knows what she's doing and to be honest, Jisu can't really get mad at Soobin because her best friend has a reason to.

Yet, Jisu doesn't know what it is exactly.

"Right.. I'm sorry for stopping you both, but I'm also headed there with my friend Yeonjun. You both remember him right?"

He pointed inside of his car where Yeonjun is, cutely waving at them from the inside. Jisu smiles, "Yes, of course!"

Soobin nods, not caring if Chaeryeong nodded nor responded or not. "Well, you can come with us if you want? You won't get tired too."

Chaeryeong looked at Jisu, her eyes pleading no. Yeah, going with them can save time and money, but she isn't comfortable with Soobin around.

She does not like him.

Jisu looked up at Chaeryeong as well, hesitant and obviously trying her best to make a decision that can make Chaeryeong comfortable.

But Soobin's offer is convincing and they really were running late. Getting a free ride can help them.

The younger girl sighs before smiling, signalling for Jisu to just agree. It can help them anyways.

"Alright. Let's go."

As Chaeryeong sat in the back seat with Yeonjun, Jisu sat in front with Soobin. Having the time of their lives.

Yeonjun was so quiet though, that Chaeryeong didn't miss the way he acted. Like he hates it there.

And Chaeryeong could only secretly and quietly agree with him.

Past

When the news got out that Yeji injured both her arm and leg, no one cared.

Not a single student cared except for Yeji's friend group. They were curious of course, those students who weren't there to see the damned show that Soobin suddenly pulled.

They applauded him like he was a hero, like he did something great when in reality he didn't. He did it out of anger.

Enraged just because his sweet, sweet Jisu isn't there anymore. No more beautiful smiles and adorable crescent eyes to admire.

Yeji hated it.

She hated it so damn much that she wanted to fight everyone even if she was in crutches. She would hear people murmuring in the halls, asking what happened to the cripple.

The cripple is Hwang Yeji.

The clown, they said. Names. So many of them that Yeji can make a long ass list of all of the names she's heard.

Sometimes she thought other people cared...but that was just 'sometimes'

They'd show pity, sometimes when they're feeling generous and when the next day comes, they'll be back to being assholes again.

Now, did Hwang Yeji really deserve this? All she's received for the past week were insults, death glares, humiliation and a break up.

One person though. One student showed her pity, day by day. And Yeji was skeptical at first, questioning herself if this student was being kind because she felt bad.

Or she was just trying to be nice to be different from everyone else.

But it was none of those.

Lee Chaeryeong was truly an angel sent from above. This girl was the person who Jisu ran to. The girl Jisu trusted enough to tell what Yeji did, yet she's showing her mercy.

See, this could've been what Soobin did but he decided, if Jisu can't love her now, he'll get everyone to love him by putting down the person who was the reason why Jisu left.

Yeji remembered falling down the stairs because she couldn't possibly walk down anymore even with the crutches.

When she was on the ground, lying down, without no one to help her, she didn't even care anymore at this point.

May her pain be the cause of everyone's happiness, so be it.

Helpless, she waits there until she hears footsteps coming towards her. When she looked up, she was greeted by Chaeryeong's big eyes, looking down at her filled with worry and concern.

The look that she hasn't seen from anyone other than her friends for days. She longed for mercy, really, she was desperate.

And Chaeryeong showed her mercy.

She watches as the younger girl kneeled down beside her, taking her arm and putting it around her shoulder, helping her stand.

It was as if someone from above heard her desperate cries for help and gave her Lee Chaeryeong.

The pure and kind hearted soul she is, Yeji doesn't even know how to thank her, not used to the kindness as she limped forwards while Chaeryeong held her up.

Her lips pushed up against one another, creating a thin line as her tears flowed down her eyes.

Rolling down her cheeks were the tears that she kept in for days, for weeks. She doesn't know how long but who cares now?

"Yeji.. unnie." Chaeryeong mumbles as she helps Yeji walk. She noticed the tears that rolled down the older's cheek.

"I'm sorry that you experienced this. You don't deserve it.... I know now.. that all you did was help and maybe.."

She trails off, still helping Yeji to walk. "Maybe we were too ignorant and immature to acknowledge the way Jisu unnie hurt you too."

With those kind words that left Chaeryeong's mouth, Yeji couldn't control her feelings any longer as she cried even more.

If people saw them in the hallway, they'd think they were both crazy as Chaeryeong started to tear up as well.

That day was a happy day for Yeji.

Present

They arrived quickly to the school, now coming in the field. Seeing and hearing people cheering when Jisu let her eyes roam around.

Chaeryeong was standing on her left side and Soobin was standing on her right side while Yeonjun stood behind Soobin.

"I'll find us a seat." Soobin caresses Jisu's cheek, making her slightly swoon before he leaves.

"Uh, Taehyun!" Both Jisu and Chaeryeong turned to look at Yeonjun who was towering behind them. They both turned their heads to where Yeonjun was looking at and Jisu immediately saw Yeji standing beside Hyunjin and Jisu's cousin, Beomgyu.

"Oh, isn't that Yeji unnie? I didn't know she was going." Chaeryeong mutters, tilting her head.

She acts as if she doesn't know but in reality, Chaeryeong has already expected to see Yeji here.

Of course she would be here. Hwang Yeji, former captain of the baseball club would always be the first to attend a baseball match.

Jisu didn't say a word as she stared at Yeji's figure, not even bothered to look at anything else but at the field where the game was at.

Now, Jisu felt stupid. Of course Yeji would be looking at the field. This is a baseball match for crying out loud, the show is up front.. not on the side.

Jisu noticed the way Yeji was wearing just a loose white oversized long sleeve, leaving it open for her black shirt that was half tucked into her pants exposed.

It was not something special but Jisu somewhat was captivated by it. She doesn't know if she's captivated by the clothes or.. captivated by the person who's wearing it.

The sky was dark and the only thing that was brightening up the whole field was the big ass lights provided by the school and Jisu swears that Yeji looks different with those lights.

It's like she was glowing. Brighter than those lights.

Snapping out of the weird trance, she noticed that Chaeryeong already spotted Yuna and was now sitting with her, chatting away.

Jisu doesn't know who to approach first, Yuna or Yeji. She hasn't seen Yuna for a while and she misses her so much but Yeji is sick.. she wanted to check up on her.

She curses under her breath and walks up to Yeji. She decided that there would be more time to catch up with Yuna and Ryujin later, for now, she'll just check up on Yeji

When she approaches her, the taller girl must've noticed her presence. Quickly turning her head towards Jisu.

This caught Yeji off guard, not expecting her to be here. "L-lia.."

The smaller girl didn't say anything, not even greeting her. She just raises both of her arms up and Yeji closes her eyes tight.

Waiting for Jisu to hit her, but what hit her made her... feel safe.

Instead of feeling a sting for getting hit by Jisu's hands or palms, she felt both Jisu's hands on her neck. Jisu's hands were warm and soft around her neck that it made her relax and unconsciously lean into the touch.

She slowly opens her eyes and she was greeted by Jisu's pair of brown ones. Getting lost in them before her eyes travelled around Jisu's face, landing on her lips.

She doesn't know what Jisu was doing but she felt herself getting pulled in as seconds passed by.

"Are you still sick? Are you alright?"

".. Pardon?"

"I'm asking if you're still sick."

Yeji shook her head slowly, "No.." She stared into Jisu's eyes again, slightly smiling. "Not anymore because you're here."

It's as if on cue, Jisu saw Soobin in her peripheral vision yet she didn't let go of Yeji just yet as a realization hit her.

Yeji was the former baseball captain.. and getting injured must've been.. a total nightmare for her.

Jisu suddenly lets her hands drop to Yeji's arm, holding it softly. "You were the captain of the baseball team before.. "

It's as if Jisu forgot that Soobin was there. He was listening in and he felt uneasy with what Jisu said.

Could she have connected it all now..?

"Yet.. you were injured.." Yeji's eyes widened. How? When? Who?

Questions were popping up in her mind as she tried her best to find an explanation on how Jisu knew about her arm and leg injury.

"H-how..—"

"Uh, Jisu!—" Soobin cut Yeji off but he was quickly cut off by Yeji's cousin as well. Hwang Hyunjin who has been standing beside Yeji this whole time turned around and met eyes with Soobin.

His gaze is like Yeji's, sharp and cat-like. It sent chills down Soobin's spine. He felt himself feel small as Hyunjin stared him down.

Soon, Hyunjin turned his gaze towards Jisu who seemed to be too close to Yeji for Hyunjin's liking.

He doesn't like seeing those two, not right now and not around Yeji. He felt his blood boil but he tried to calm himself down as he didn't want to cause a scene.

Beomgyu, Taehyun, Kai and Yeonjun now noticed the tension and pulled Soobin back as he seemed to be frozen on the spot.

Hyunjin smiled, his eyes turning into little crescents. Everyone knew it was fake. He was angry, it was seeping through his sweet smile. "Yeji, I'll find us a seat, I suddenly feel tired."

"Right..." Yeji mutters as they all watched Hyunjin walk away from them.

Though, despite the heavy atmosphere around them, Jisu felt safe. Not because Soobin was there, but because Yeji held her hand the entire time, not letting her go.

Suddenly, it's as if a bomb landed on Jisu as she feels the overwhelming feeling bloom inside her.

Suddenly, Yeji's hands were extra soft and it felt so.. right with hers, like it was made to fit with hers.

Like Yeji was made for her.