Ethereal (NOREN)

CHAPTER 3

Renjun sprang awake when his alarm went off, signaling the start of a new day. He immediately got up and did his usual morning routine. After he was done, he grab some breakfast and went to school with chenle.

So far, he was actually enjoying haechan's company and even though he talks so much, it didn't really bother him at all. Thankfully, this week has also been really lucky for him as he did not manage to cross paths with the 'popular' senior students as renjun would term them.

When they arrived at the campus, chenle parted ways with his renjun hyung and proceeded to go to his classroom. On the other hand, renjun was all alone, strolling the corridors until he will reach his classroom. There were still whispers and stares that followed him wherever he goes but he got used to it overtime.

Renjun never had a clue why some students would stare at him whenever he pass by, some even made eye contact with him and all he would see is the tinted cheeks and shy expression from the girls. Random boys would also greet him politely and he'll do the same. For him it was a weird occurrence but just thought that they were just friendly, like super friendly.

As he was about to turn around the corner, he unexpectedly bump into someone. Which kinda caught him off guard. His arms touch renjun's shoulder out of reflex supporting him from falling to the ground.

"Woops! Didn't see you there!" A guy exclaimed, but renjun noticed his weird accent which caught his attention.

"I-I'm sorry, it's my fault for not looking at where I was going." Renjun apologize and looked up to face the guy.

As he glanced at the student he had run into, Mark's eyes widened in awe. To be honest, it was the first time he'd met someone with such enticing  charms. He let go of the student and gathered his thoughts so as not to appear strange.

"No, it's partly my fault for failing to see you were approaching." Mark murmured, his gaze fixed on Renjun's naive expression.

The students were also quite shock and at the same time scared for the junior student upon realizing that he bumped into one of those seniors. Some even sigh in relief knowing that he bump into one of the gentleman senior and not him.

Renjun smiled ,which surprised Mark, and thank him for his kindness. Renjun caught a glimpse of Mark's student tag and his eyes instantly widen at what he saw. Mark seem to notice it too and was about to ask what was wrong when renjun took a step backwards.

Renjun bowed to his senior. "I'm so sorry sunbae (senior) for being rude. I'm actually new to this school and was not able to realize it sooner. Please forgive me!"

A laughter echoed along the corridor and students were clueless on what made the older laugh hard. Mark was amaze at the junior, not only was he charming but has great manners too.

"Hey! It's no big deal. I'm Mark by the way, and you are?"

Renjun faced his senior, "I'm Renjun, Mark sunbaenim."

"You're too formal, you can call me hyung, renjun. It's a pleasure to meet you." He extended his hands for a shake which renjun accepted wholeheartedly.

"Alright, mark hyung. It's nice too meet you too." He sweetly smiled.

'Damn! He's got one of the most prettiest smiles.' Mark thought.

"Well! See you around renjun." Mark tap renjun's shoulders as he walk passed him and to the direction that he was suppose to go.

Renjun being clueless as he is, went on to run to his classroom in a hurry as it was almost time for classes to start.