I'll Be Here, Always | Han Seojun

Chapter 14| Crashing

"Sugar, need some help?" Alex's voice echoed throughout the silent cafeteria.

His eyes glanced over in concern before letting out a small sigh. Alex nudged his head and reached out his arm towards me. Whispers ensued across the room. My eyes quickly darted around the room, looking at my peers who showed confusion towards Alex's actions. Safe to say, this was going to start a lot of rumors.

Inwardly groaning, I let out an awkward laugh as I grasped his hand. Without hesitation, Alex pulled me up. I guess he had underestimated the force it would take to pull me up, as I ended up stumbling into him. My face turned red as I pulled away and started mumbling apologies. Alex smiled at my flustered state and ruffled my hair.

"Well, someone's back to normal." Alex grinned widely. My eyes narrowed in response before elbowing him in the side. The boy scowled and immediately hunched over to his wounded side while muttering profanities under his breath. A small smile grew on my face while hearing Alex's incoherent muttering; before, I knew it I let out a few laughs.

"Are you ok, Alex? I didn't know I could hit that hard." Alex's face turned into one of shock before he started to ramble. A smirk grew while I tried to stop myself from laughing at the shocked expression on the boy's face.

"It was nothing! I go to the gym everyday. You know what they say, it's about drive it's about power we—," a smirk grew on my face as I lightly elbowed him once again in the same spot, "OW— YOONA!"

I looked over at the boy doubling over pain with a look of annoyance on his face. My palm flew over my mouth in an attempt to stifle the laughter that was threatening to come through once more. However, my laughter died down as I saw Suho and Seojun getting yelled at by a staff member at the school. Suho's expression seemed to be sheepish but otherwise at a standstill. I looked over at Seojun to see him staring back at me before the teacher got ahold of his attention once again.

"You two. Go to the office now." The two boys looked at each other with annoyance as the begrudgingly walked after the teacher. As they were walking towards the exit, the two boys looked at me. Both of them looked towards me with worry but I crossed my arms before giving them my I-told-you-so expression. Suho looked ashamed of his actions while Seojun looked almost pleased with himself. Whispers flew across the cafeteria as the two boys exited the premise. My glare turned into one of sadness as I turned to trendgely headed back to my lunch table. The girls looked at me in worry as I sat down with a sigh at the table.

"Are you alright, Yoona?" Jugyeong's eyes shone with concern as she looked at me. I could feel myself tearing up as I looked at the rest of my friends. The amount of compassion I saw in not only her eyes but the others almost made me lose it. I didn't deserve to have such good friends as them. Using the sleeves of my uniform, I wiped my tears and gave the brightest smile I could possibly muster.

"I'm fine—thanks you guys."

The rest of the girls let a collective sigh of relief before gasping at something behind me. Confusedly, I turned around to see Alex holding his lunch behind me.

"Mind if I sit here?" He asked me with pout.

"If you want—YES!" Sooa interrupted me. That gleam in her eye made me groan internally as she enthusiastically encouraged him to sit with us. Sooa frantically waved her hands and gestured to the seat beside me.

Other than that, the rest of lunch was normal with Alex getting to know my friends. Maybe it was just his cheerful personality but he got along with everyone nicely. His thoughtfulness astounded me time and time again.

——————————

The rest of school went by in a blur. Although Suho and Seojun came back to class, they refused to make eye contact with me and, more or less, each other. Well I guess it's better than having them clash at each other's throats all the time.

Jugyeong and I went on our usual bus route. As soon as we got on the bus, I groaned and put my head on the window next to the seat. I just can't help but think of what happened today between Suho and Seojun. Why were they always at each other's throats? Arguing is fine but violence? That's a little extreme. I put my hand over my eyes before sighing. Well, why should you have to deal with them Yoona, it's clear that their problem. You shouldn't butt into everything, you'll only make it worse at the end...

A small giggle broke me out of my thoughts. I turned my head over to Jugyeong and looked at her quizzically.

"What are you giggling about, Jugyeong?" I teased her whist nudging my elbow towards her. The girl paused and turned pink.

"It's nothing!" The girl smiled while waving her hands back and forth. Chuckling, I rested my head against the window. It must be a text message from Suho. At least one of us is getting back to normal?

————————

After getting off of the bus, I went to my parents conscience like usual. Restocking the inventory was my job for the day. I kept humming to the song playing in the store whilst restocking all of the inventory. I pushed my cart further down, and continued restocking before two squeaking shoes broke me out of my trance.

"Yoona!" The boy huffed while managing to get my name out.

"Seojun, I'm in the middle of restocking. If you need a favor, it's not the time right now." I snapped while continuing to restock the snacks. It's strange how there's no response, not even any attitude? I turned my head down the aisle, to see why Seojun wasn't responding. Wait that's not Seojun...he actually came? My eyes widened in disbelief as we made eye contact.

"Suho?" I questioned in amazement. He hasn't came to see me work in the store since the incident. The boy ran to me and grabbed my hand, running out of the store with me in tow.

"Wait Suho, I'm in the middle of my shift—," the boy looked back at me and smiled before turning around to continue running. My heart stopped, it was one of his rare smiles. I really guess he's healing, could it be from a certain someone?

"I know, Yoona. I already cleared it your parents. They told me you needed to get out more." He let out a few laughs while I was huffing behind him. I really need to go to the gym more.

"So where are we—?" I started to question before he interrupted me by slowing to a stop.

"I know I don't have the right to ask and I know that I haven't been a great friend recently, but please help me, Yoona." Suho turned around and grasped my hands tightly while looking at me. The way his eyes shine with sincerity...it's almost like it never happened. A small smile crept on my face before I smacked the back of his head.

"OW! YOONA!" The boy grasped the back of his head while whining to himself. The sight made me smile before I spoke up again.

"Hey, I thought we already cleared things up, Suho," the boy lightly smiled, "so what do you need help with?" The boy froze before he turned slightly red.

"I need you to help me crash Jugyeong's date."

———————

Hey guys!! Sorry for the super super super super super late update. I got a writers block and just couldn't release a chapter that I was proud of.

Anyways, what are your thoughts of a Black Clover fanfic? I'm not sure it's a great idea, but I'd really like some opinions.

Please let me know what you guys think, as always stay safe out there!