next level | haechan

level 22

Haechan spent hours fiddling with the small USB Misun left earlier that day. He didn't want to talk to anyone, especially Misun, so muting all the group chats was the best option. The boy hesitated but eventually took the device, inserting it into his computer.

"What is this?" he stared at the folder that appeared on his screen. He shook his head, clicking it. He darted away from the desk, smiling sarcastically. "Of course it's for the game."

The computer displayed a loading screen, similar to Next level's. Haechan had to look at that damn loading screen every day, so it was easy to notice it was slightly different from the original. How much more can he lose? Haechan clicked on the bright letters starting the so-called new game.

He was surprised when a familiar character entered the screen. It was a figure of Naevis, standing alone on the displayed screen, making it look like some sort of an otome game.

"Hi! My name is Naevis. Would you like to continue with the game?" the bubble under the character appeared, making the boy roll his eyes in confusion. With no other choice but to continue, he clicked on the screen.

"Phew, you clicked yes. I don't know what I would do otherwise." the new text appeared, making Haechan even more lost.

"It's Misun by the way. But Hendery told me my character could be Naevis, right? I took that personally, of course. So here we are."

Is this a game demo?

"This isn't any kind of a game demo if that's what you're thinking, and I know you are. We won't use this. I'm just a pussy, and I had a lot of free time so..."

"Lee Donghyuck, yes? Oh, I really hope you are the one seeing this, or else it's going to become real awkward."

"I mean- It's already awkward. You're pretty much talking to a character from our game, haha."

What in the world is going on?

"You must be confused right now, so let's cut to the chase. You first came off as a competitive and rude asshole. Which you are. But I never imagined I would enjoy your company as much as I do. We gathered so many beautiful memories together, and as dumb as it sounds, I want to gather so much more."

"What I'm saying is... I like you. And if it took a bunch of back and forth bickering for me to realize that, then so be it."  the boy's eyes went wide, getting closer to the screen. He examined the sentence and read it, over and over again, just to make sure he wasn't imagining.

"I might be a coward for not saying it to you directly, but let's be honest, you would probably laugh at my face. I don't know what kind of enemies-to-lovers relationship I expected, but if you decide it's best to stay friends, I will respect your decision and your feelings."

"In the end, all I wanted to say is- thank you. Thank you for everything. For helping me grow and express myself. For defending me. And for playing animal crossing with me, of course. It means a lot. I can't wait for us to launch Next level together.

"The game isn't over, it has just begun. Sunnie out!!!" the screen turned black, only reflecting Haechan's surprised face. Does Misun like him? Did he read that correctly? What about Yangyang and his confession? He thought she accepted it. 

He placed his hand on his chest, remembering how much his heart pained, watching her and Yangyang pressed together. At that moment, he just had to leave. He couldn't watch her in the arms of someone else, especially one of his closest friends. What was that feeling? Jealousy? He was feeling it awfully a lot lately. If those words he just read, this confession really came out of Misun, Haechan had to see her. He had to hear those words.

"This idiot. She couldn't have told me this herself." 

THE END

jokes we still have some more levels to pass :)
final boss confession 😎
short chapter rip <\3 im so sad to end this soon noo :(((
not misun being a pussy tho smh 🙄

also I'm posting a preview for my new book soon hihi... it's a murder mystery with da squad 😌