just rumors. | nishimura riki.

chapter seventeen.

short written part.
most is just messages.

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At this point, Arya had officially stopped trying with school and her mental health. After Riki's accident, she had been isolating herself from Heeseung and the rest of the boys.

Her heart was breaking with every message they were sending her; asking if she ate, telling her dumb jokes, texting her during classes and ranting about their teachers.

She wanted to be there with them, but after realizing the anonymous number was going to take extreme measures to get what they wanted, Arya couldn't risk anyone else getting hurt.

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Finally. After three long weeks, the post finally got posted on Twitter. The boys already knew what it said after seeing Miyeon typing it and yet, they were still angry about it.

Heeseung kept in contact with Miyeon who was safe and sound with her family. She hadn't come to school either, afraid that if she left then the people will strike.

"We're getting closer and closer now," Jungwon said, sighing with content before drinking his banana milk. The group just nods.

"Has Arya replied to any of you?" Riki asked, frowning as he ate her favorite ice cream flavor. He watched as the other heads shake.

"No, I even went to her house but Jaebeom said that Arya doesn't even come out of her room. Her door is always locked and the most she'll do is just reply through text," Heeseung explained as Riki was trying to think of what the absolute fuck was going on.

Nothing was making sense in his head.

"Maybe she was being threatened?" Sunoo suggested, perking up after coming up with that idea. Jay looked over at him with an eyebrow raised.

"Threatened?" He repeated to which Sunoo nods his head, careful not to drop his precious mint chocolate ice cream.

"Mhm! If we're right and this all stems from jealousy, they'd most definitely threaten her!" Sunoo thought out loud, "Why else would all of those weird circumstances happen? Like Jungwon's plants, my hair products, Jay's valuables, Sunghoon's college applications, Jake's ankle, Heeseung's food poisoning and Riki's arm?"

The group thought quietly before looking at Sunoo with widened eyes or jaw drops (or both).

"I know, I know, I'm a genius!" Sunoo patted himself on the back which resulted in everyone else throwing their empty cartons at him. He glared, crossing one leg over the other.

"What would you all do without me, really?"
"Probably have a more peaceful life."

Sunoo gasped, throwing a carton at Jake who only stuck his tongue out.

"Anyways, now that the post is up, Jungwon and Sunghoon will go to the pc café starting tomorrow morning. Figure out who it is and put a stop to it," Heeseung said lowly, looking at Jungwon and Sunghoon who put up a thumbs up and an ok sign.

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— Fin.
a/n: two more chapters! <3