Thin Ice- SunSun

[Chapter 5]

Heavy tension grasped every corner of Jungwon's living room, as Riki prepared for the most risky dice roll of the evening. Sitting comfortably in free parking, Riki's Scottie dog had to make the treacherous journey past two sets of properties owned by Heeseung, landing on even one of these would mean game over. After rolling back his shoulders a couple times, he began stretching out his fingers then clasping them back into a fist, it looked like some sort of ritual. 

With no hesitation, Riki snatched the dice from the table;  his fierce eyes showed little fear, reflecting Riki's overwhelming confidence in his monopoly skills. With a final shake, the dice came crashing down, all he needed was a 2, 5, 8 or 10 to be safe. The first dice lands flat, facing up at Riki was 3, his heart raced, it was still possible to survive this. He had a 2/6 chance, no certainty there. The last dice teetered back a forth, on the left side a 5 on the right side a 6, one equaled instant doom and one continued his fight for glory. 

As balance was regained; the dice had finally made up its mind.

"HAH BANKRUPT!" Heeseung screamed, Jumping up with excitement.

Riki's face was a picture, he looked totally in disbelief, unable to process what had just happened.

"Yet again I've proved my ultimate power in monopoly, I don't know why you guys even try anymore." Heeseung continued to rub in his win.

"Arghhh! Damn it! I was so close!" Folding in half, Riki rests his head in his neighbors lap. Sunoo gently pats the devastated boys head, while rolling his eyes over the dramatic display in front of him.

"Aww don't take it too hard, I thought you'd be used to losing by now." Babying Riki, Heeseung's tone was patronizing.

"Fuck! I hate this game! Stop acting like it's so impressive. Maybe if you put this much effort into your dancing then you'd finally beat me during the monthly evaluation." Riki springs up, biting back at Heeseung's taunting. 

"You got me there I guess, I'll let it slip tonight since your ego is so clearly bruised." With a firm double slap on Riki's back, Heeseung sits back down and begins setting up the monopoly board.

Jungwon, who looks like he's regretting all his life decisions, glances over at Sunoo, trying to signal for some help. Sunoo, who was very much over the drama, picks up on the signal and decides to intervene. 

"So... how about we play Jenga?" Sunoo lightly suggests, shaking the packet that held all the wooden pieces. 

Met by floored expression's, Heeseung didn't hold back. "Jenga? I've already finished setting up the next game of monopoly, why would we play Jenga?" 

"Well, um, monopoly's a little...intense." Jungwon chimes in.

"Monopoly require's way more skill than Jenga, that's why it feels so good to win." Heeseung continues fighting for monopoly supremacy. 

"Yeah I get that, but how about we, uh, I don't know, uh, just play for fun?" Stumbling over his words, Jungwon was never the nervous type, that all changed the day he mixed board games with his best friends.

"Every one shut it please! I refuse to play these stupid games, whether it be Jenga or Monopoly or any other unbearable board game!" Riki, on his high horse, stands up to proclaim his hatred for the nights events.

"Hey, sit down. It's Jungwon's birthday, let's let him make the decisions." Wrist in hand, Sunoo tugs on the boy to take his seat. 

"Seriously Sunoo! Other kids at school are doing way cooler things than this right now, you can't tell me you'd rather be here." Flicking his wrist with so much power it loosens Sunoo's grip, Riki's able to reclaim his arm.