LEGACY || Jungwon x Engene

Comfort

"Is it your hobby to cry over lost causes?"

I raise my head.

After the incident, I was brought to the infirmary by the girls so I could calm down. I asked everyone to leave so I could "clear my head".

But of course, Jungwon found me.

"Shut up. Useless prick, this is your fault."

He sighs and comes closer.

"To keep an unrequited love towards my playboy of a brother -who has particularly low standards- for so many years was already comical, I've stated that before," he said in a condescending tone.
"But getting dumped by this dead brain, this is another level."

I violently bang the bedside table within my reach, at my wits'ends.
"Yes! Both of these situations are humiliating! That's why I'm crying! But seeing you makes me suddenly realize it could've been worse! I could have had been dumped by you!"

"You would need to date me first," he replied, not missing a beat.

"Perfect, because I could never date you."

"Am I so perfect that I'm this inatteignable?" He says, with a falsely saddened tone.

Of course.
So easy.
It's on me, I handed it to him. I shouldn't play his little game when I'm not in my right mind.

He looks at me with a mockingly disgusted air.

"I'm too tired to have an argument with you right now," I sigh.
"Having you breath near me is already enough to upset me, so, hearing you talk...makes me feel sick."

"Thank God you're forced to do so then!"

"What do you mean?"

"I was searching for you earlier because I have great news."

I fear for the worst.

"I'm giving you extra lessons!"

I stare at him in incomprehension.

"Y-you?"

"Huhum," he nods.

"You, the first year?"

"Yes."
I keep staring at him, understanding less and less.
"Ah, right," he laughs, "Officially, you're the one giving me lessons, since I'm so stupid and you're the best in school, as well as future Student Council President, the principal decided you'd help me, and that he would personally see to it."
The info finally reach my head and I become red.
"But the truth is, you need me more than I do. You seem to have terrible taste in men, so I need to teach you how to choose better."

"Like hell I need you!! Are you kidding me!??? Are you the principal's grandson or something??? We both know you have perfect grades! What is this nonsense!?"

He bursts out laughing.

"Here, the date and place of our first lesson. I know you have time because after all, we have the same schedule.
Byyye Engene!"

He winks with both eyes, while walking away. I would have laughed if my nightmare hadn't just been made real...

But weirdly enough, as he's leaving, I feel suddenly lighter.

And I'm not crying anymore.