favourite trope? (hoonsuk)

the one and only chapter

Jihoon follows behind the teacher while holding a pile of papers.

The class went silent when the teacher entered the class. "Jihoon, you can distribute this paper and go back to your seat after that," Ms. Hyuna said, the classroom teacher. Jihoon nodded and passed the paper to all his classmates. He sat down and the teacher started the class.

They were a freshman. Jihoon was new here. by mean, he was really new. He doesn't know anyone here at all. some of his classmates already knew each other during primary school. He just moved to Seoul one month ago from Busan.

he was hardly making a friend because he was appointed as a class president, making him to be strict. maybe people just don't want to be friends with him because they are afraid he will ruin the mood.

but Jihoon doesn't care. He just knows that his high school life will be calmer than his primary school day. maybe he should just focus on his studies. this is how introverts comfort themself.

"ahhh finally the class finishes" says Hyunsuk loudly as Ms. Hyuna steps out of the class. He writhing his arm. within a second, all Hyunsuk's friends surround him, talking to him.

Jihoon just looks from afar. what is a different world they live in. One with a lot of friends and another with no friends at all.

Jihoon just shrugged it and continued doing the homework that Ms. Hyuna just given.

"Hyunsuk ah, about the group project for mathematics subject, did you already choose your partner?" said Han Yoora, the girl that sat in front of Hyunsuk.

Hyunsuk nodded and smiled widely. "I want to be in a group with our class president" He pointed to Jihoon who sat far from him.

Jihoon stops writing and lifts his face, making eye contact with Hyunsuk. He frowned his forehead. has he heard the right thing?

Hyunsuk smile at him, tilting his head to the left a bit "Can I?"

Jihoon gulped and nodded slowly. Do I have any option here? everyone's looking anyway.

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"Jihoonnnn" Hyunsuk shouted as soon as the class finished.

"you don't have to shout anyway. we're not miles away" Jihoon shook his head as both of them went out of the class.

"hehe no, I was just making sure you not leaving me behind. you always did that if I'm not calling for you. I thought we were best friends since we did the group project together" Hyunsuk whined. they headed to the school field for PE class.

"We can't be best friends after knowing each other less than 1 week," Jihoon said.

"Who said we can't?" Hyunsuk frowns his forehead.

"me, I said it. I just said it in front of your eyes just now. your best friend should be someone like your old school friend or someone you have already known for a long time. not me" Jihoon replied.

"no, I don't want them. I only want you and only you" Hyunsuk said making Jihoon stop.

"why--" Hyunsuk looks at Jihoon with confusion. "ah noo. That's not what I mean. I mean you were different from them, they were more like my acquaintances, not friends"

Jihoon laughed when Hyunsuk was panicking. "yeah, I might have the potential to be your best friend but people like them must be fun to be around with. at least better than me" Then Jihoon picks up a pace or not he gonna be late to the class, leaving Hyunsuk behind.

Hyunsuk let out a sigh, seeing Jihoon's back "why can't you understand that I only want you.." He runs towards Jihoon who's already far.

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