☁︎︎𝙲𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚘𝚖 ☁︎︎

☁︎︎𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟷☁︎︎

Taehyun POV
March 20th Wednesday

It was just like any other day. Same classes, same seat by the window, same lunch table, warm weather. Just another day at school. Just another Wednesday in March. I sat in the back, my head turned to the window with the sun's yellow shine gazing softly and warmly on my skin. I was resting my head on my arms that were covered by the big uniform cardigan I wore.

"Alright class, now for the Arts Festival." The class was about to start. The teacher walked from his desk to the front of the classroom, gazing at his students in front of him. "This year you and a partner will create something that represents the both of you. Something that the both of you share, like, desire, admire." He went on. "Use colors, shapes, words, whatever it is but it must be something you can do together and have a connection too ok?" He asked to be clear.

Ah yes, the Art Festival. It was very fun to go to. There were singing, acting, dancing and of course the obvious paintings. It was a traditional thing at this school so it wasn't a surprise for any of us. The class nodded and some softly answered to him. "Alright, I'll give out partners and you both will discuss your art piece, please don't be shy and brainstorm with each other as you both will need to make connections as I said before" he spoke to the class.

He walked over to his desk and took out the yellow attendance paper and began to pair us up. I was a bit cautious, I didn't like meeting new people, I liked being quiet, alone. It made me feel more at ease with the world. "Jake and Andrew, Olivia and grace, Taehyun and Beomgyu" Beomgyu? Who's that? I lifted my head and turned away from the window meeting with my eyes with classmates. In front of me, a boy with curly black hair with glasses stood at my desk. "You must be Taehyun, right? I'm Beomgyu it's nice to meet you" he gave off a warm smile as he gripped onto his art book and pencil.

So this is Beomgyu. He seems ok.... "Yes, I'm Taehyun, nice to meet you too" I quietly greeted back. "Do you mind if I sit?" He asked. "Not at all" I said. He set his things down and went back to grab his chair. He doesn't seem like much though. I groaned and turned back to the window. I wasn't very fond of working with him, I prefer to do things myself. He smiled at me as he came back. "So since we don't know each other do you want to get to know each other before we start I think we'll be able to work better if we do '' he sat down as he suggested his words. "Sure I guess, but I don't know what to talk to you about" I said turning back to him.

God how I hated introductions. I felt sick when I had to do them, can't you get to learn who I am by how I act in class? Who even has the guts to do this. I'm not trying to sound like an asshole but seriously, what's the whole point? But yet again I only had one friend, Kai. We knew each other before we started school. I did want to make new friends but it's too much of a hassle.

"I'll start then" Beomgyu said. "My name is Beomgyu, and I was born on March 13th. I'm friends with two guys, Yeonjun and Soobin. They're actually in a relationship at the moment. I'm the youngest in my family and I have a little puppy named Yuki" he said, tapping his pencil in the hard-covered book.

For some reason something about him got me fixated on him. His eyes were so pretty in the sunlight. Like a million stars being stored into his big boba-like eyes. Brown as the milk chocolate in candy stores. His voice was deep, masculine, and soothing, it was calming to listen to. "Your turn" he interrupted my thoughts. "Right" I cleared my throat. "My name is Taehyun. I'm also the youngest in my family, I'm born on February 5th and I'm friends with a boy named Kai, and uh, I don't have any pets" I think that went well, right?

We sat there for a few minutes with silence surrounding us.

I saw him smile to himself and laughed a bit. "Taehyun, um know it's a bit soon to ask but would you like to be friends? It would be nice to have new people in a friend group. You and your friend could come sit with my friends at lunch if you are comfortable" New friends? I mentally sighed. Why not? "Ok, sounds good" I said with a smile.

"Great, I think we'll get along just fine" he said. We began discussing our project and what idea we could do. In a flash, the bell had rung. "Yay lunch, I'll wait for you at the cafeteria doors for you and your friend ok?" He asked.

"Ok" I nodded. We both left class and I went to fetch Kai.

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"TAEEE~ HIII!!" Kai shouted at me. "Hey Hyuka, I made a new friend and he wants us to sit with him so let's go" he stared at me. "You're not gonna go Cady on me are you?" He asked. "He's not Regina George dummy" I rolled my eyes. "Good you better not replace me" he huffed.
Replace him? Is he kidding me right now? "Hyuka, I would never replace you, you're my best friend" I said. "Good now let's go meet this guy and his friends" he said, clinging onto my arm.

As we walked towards the doors I saw Beomgyu poke his friends. He saw me and waved. "Taehyun over here!" He lightly shouted. A slight shiver ran through my spine."That's him?" He said. "Yes" he looked at me. Don't be so loud. We could hear him as we walked closer to the doors. "Yeonjun, Soobin, can you finish this later he's coming" he spoke as his friends who were a couple stopped kissing.

"Go" Kai pushed me and bumped me into Beomgyu. Kai knew what he was doing. He caught me and I almost immediately moved away. "S-sorry I uh hi" I cleaned myself off and stood straight wanting nothing more than to punch Kai. Kai giggled but quickly stopped when I glared at him.

"Hi Tae's friend who is definitely not replacing me. I'm Kai, nice to meet you" Hyuka stuck out his hand. Beomgyu's face turned a bit red and he hesitated to move his hand. But he smiled and shook his hand. "I'm Beomgyu, nice to meet you too" he said. "Great Soobin, they're here" the pink-haired boy was embarrassed. "Huh oh your right sorry" the tall boy let go of his face and the both of them faced us. "Hi I'm Yeonjun , and this is my boyfriend, Soobin," the pink-haired boy said. "Hi guys" Soobin said. "I'm Taehyun, this is Kai," I said, pointing at this child-like giant. "Hello," he added. "Ok, what are we waiting for? Let's go eat and sit at our table. I'm starving" Beomgyu opened the doors. His voice is so nice to listen to.

We walked into the cafeteria and tons of students passed by coming in and out, walking to garbage, or sitting down or in line for the food served there. We sat down and took our lunches out and talked for a bit. It was nice and welcoming I guess. "So how did you guys meet?" Yeonjun asked Beomgyu while eating his lunch which was spaghetti. "We were paired up for the Arts Festival, '' Beomgyu answered, turning his head towards me. Soobin's eyes lit up a bit as he finished chewing his sandwich. "I think that's how Junnie and I met right?" He questioned curiously looking at his boyfriend.

"Yeah you're right, we both got to pair up, and after a few months of knowing each other Soobin made the first move" Yeonjun smiled at him and blushed a bit. "Hey, not be the weird one here but that might happen with the both of you" Kai said.

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HUH?! No, I just met him, it can't be that fast can it? Oh my fu- why is he getting so red? In the corner of my eye, I saw the couple look at each other and looked at Beomgyu as well and laughed while looking back at me. What was that about? Beomgyu looked like he had choked on his food. "Hyuka, stop it, you're embarrassing Beomgyu and me" I said to him.

"Kai, I don't think it would happen plus we only met. I don't think he would want to be in a relationship with me" Beomgyu looked a bit upset. Why did he look sad saying that? Yeonjun took a sip of his drink and looked away as if he didn't see this. "Uh, anyways how was everyone's day? mine is going great today!" Soobin said, trying to lighten up the mood.

"Alright, though I have a question for Yeonjun" Yeonjun turned his head back. "What is it?" He asked. "Do you go by Junnie or Yeonjun?" He asked. "Uh, either, I don't mind" he shrugged. Kai nodded and went back to his food. Beomgyu sighed and got up to throw out his trash "I'll get going, I got music next I don't wanna be late I'll see you guys soon" his mood changed as he got his things. "Bye Taehyun" he smiled softly and left. Something about the way he smiled set off a small fire in me. But little did I know it would grow soon enough.

"Bye"

End of chapter 1.