「✓」 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 || 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐣𝐚𝐤𝐞

prologue

The second week of school has officially started. The sun was out and was shining bright, but students didn't seem so bright. Of course, a good percentage of them dragged themselves out of bed or were dragged by their parents to school. None of them wanted to be there.

But there is a particular school that had its entire student body happily attend school most of the time. The reason? It's because of two student figures that helped them keep their heads up and looking forward to what's next.

The class president, Shim Jake, is a handsome and quiet boy who always tries his best to keep his fellow classmates' spirits up. His love for his dog Layla just made even more girls fall in love with him. He comes from a wealthy family but is extremely humble. Jake is quite the introvert, he only ever talks if it is necessary. Of course, he tries his best to communicate if it came to the point of helping his classmates. But his quietness drew more girls to him, they all want to talk to him, but they just don't know how because of his quiet nature.

The social butterfly, Park Yerin, is a beautiful young girl who has touched the hearts of the student body, especially the younger, older, and students outside of their school. Even though she was bullied in the past and doesn't come from a wealthy family, she is still very bright and never judges people from first glance. But not many people know she doesn't come from a wealthy family. Everybody is able to approach her easily because of her extrovert nature, and she is willing to lend an ear to people who need someone to talk to.

Many of their classmates have noticed that the two student figures have never spoken a word to each other. They all wondered as to why they never did, especially when they're in the same class. But half of them shrugged off the thought since they thought it would be better if the two didn't talk to each other so they think they still have a chance with one of them.

Many people do say opposites attract.

Introverts and extroverts, people with different personalities, people with different upbringings, and people with different backgrounds.

"Park Yerin?" A shy, but friendly girl calls out to Yerin quietly from the back of her. Her shoulders drop as she quickly assumes that Yerin didn't hear her. But before she could go back to doodling in her notebook to block out the voices of the other students around her, Yerin turns around with a smile on her face.

"Yes?" Yerin's smile was so bright, the shy girl felt like she was about to cry. "I-I thought you didn't hear me.." The shy girl spoke, her voice was quiet. Yerin found her shyness adorable, and she just smiled even brighter, "You shouldn't assume things so quickly. Anyways, what do you need help with...?" Yerin lowered her voice towards the end, tilting her head slightly at the girl, she was asking for her name.

"O-Oh! It's Aera...Kim Aera.." The shy girl introduced herself quietly, standing up and bowing to greet her but it resulted in Yerin freaking out a little bit and waving her hands, signaling her to sit back down, "It's okay! You don't have to bow to me. And you can just call me Yerin. Now what do you need help with?" Yerin reassured the nervous girl, her reassurance helping the girl relax a little bit more.

"Um you see..I entered a tutoring program here..but I don't know where the tutoring sessions are held.." Aera glared shyly at the window to avoid eye contact with the bright extrovert. Yerin smiled once again, "It's okay. I'll help you. When is your tutoring session?"

"It's once the bell rings..can you also pick me up? I don't really know my way around yet.." Aera requested another request. Yerin's smile didn't seem to fade away, which made Aera want to smile but she was too shy. "Of course! We are going to be great friends." Yerin cheered quietly, not wanting to draw any attention to her and the shy girl in front of her.