The Cost of Perfection | Rosé x Reader

Chapter 14 - Out Sick

A/N: Double update for the holidays!!! Here's a nice chapter full of fluff  just for ya'll! Next update won't be til after New Year's but please let me know what you thought!

Flashback:

It was a Friday, sometime during the second semester of Junior year. One of those days where everyone was feeling extra anxious sitting in class waiting for the last bell to ring so they could go home to enjoy the weekend. To either relax and distress or hit up someone else's party. Something along those lines. That's where everyones' heads had been for the past half hour.

The clock on the wall above the teacher seemed to tick by, each second slower than the previous, making the last few minutes stretch out longer than it should've. It was still only midday, so it's not like getting out of this class was going to make the day go by any faster, but still the entire room of students wore looks of desperation ready to leave.

Well almost everyone, Rosie sat calmly in her seat, staring at her half finished painting, not even noticing that the class was about to end. The tip of her paint brush at the edge of her lips as her head tilted to the left just slightly. It's been a bit of a struggle coming up with something for this project, especially since it was one of the three bigger projects she had for the semester. Unlike the rest of her classmates, she was probably the only one in the class that was actually thinking of her painting while everyone else had mentally checked into the weekend already. While in deep thought the bell finally rang out ending the current class period causing a big commotion in the classroom, as everyone tried to pack up as fast as they could, before being held back by their teacher suddenly making an announcement, trying to hold their attention just a bit longer.

"Don't forget to submit your projects by next friday. Also to those of you that are interested in submitting work to the National art exhibition, the deadline is next week." Her eyes seeming to glance at one student in-particular. "I wouldn't want you to miss out on the opportunity. If your interested please come talk to me." Doing her best to hold her authority over the class, she realized there was no use in doing so with everyone only half paying attention anyway. She figured she would just drop it and let everyone leave without wasting her breath anymore than usual. "Alright, alright, get out of here. Enjoy your weekend." The class quickly packed up their belongings, the sound of shoes shuffling along with the rustling of backpacks filling the room in an instant. Everyone carefully storing away their paintings before rushing out.

Rosie took her time, sliding her painting into the rack at the side, not feeling like she needed to rush. Not to mention she didn't want to do anything that could potentially destroy all the work she had already put into her painting. The only other person still in the room was Seulgi who was also carefully storing her painting. She gave Rosie a smile before she left the girl in the room by herself.

Once Rosie finished making sure her painting was secure and properly put away, she went back to her easel, grabbing her bag off the floor, swinging it onto her back. Turning towards the door, she started making her way out. Her fingers fiddling together as she cautiously walked passed the teachers desk. Hoping to leave in peace.

"Miss Park?" Rosie stopped in her tracks, lightly clenching her eyes together. Of course she'd get called on now, just as she was about to escape into the hall. She wanted to avoid having the same conversation she's been having with her teacher all week. Reluctantly, she turned to her teacher. "Yeah?" A questioning tone leaving her mouth even though she knew exactly what she was going to be asked.

"Have you thought about it some more? I really do think you should submit your work." Gripping the strap of her bag, she let out a sigh. How could she not think about submitting her work, that's literally all her teacher kept nagging her about since the submissions opened. But she honestly didn't think that she had anything worthy to show, art was a hobby for her, a class she took just for fun, she didn't really think anything more of it.