Psithurism.

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"Number 13."

i heard my absentee being called by the reception lady, she looks old.

I got up and started walking while fixing my front hair, my shoes clacked on the floor towards the reception desk.

"Number 13?" the woman asked again, lowering her glasses to take a good look at me, she held a peice of paper with whatever is in it.

"Lucian Glenns. NISN is 0833679." I warmly smiled at her, charm is the best, first option when meeting a stranger, but in this case it seemed like a mere distraction, she handed me a plastic bag full of badges and keycard.

"Your dorm is Hall C Number 104. Heres your new ID and Keycard, you schedule and belongings are already inside the room." The lady explained with a stern face and stamping something, maybe a stamp to my name confirming I have already checked in the academy.

"Thank you." I took the plastic bag and keycard and made my way down the hall way. I pushed the glass door opened and left the Grand Rectocrat.

I grasp my phone in my pockets and turn it on, opening my contacts and call someone named "Chelsea."

my phone sounded the dial ringtone with the status of "Ringing" for the called contact.

"Cmon.. Pick up.. I hate being in this place already.. " i put the phone near my ear while trying to keep watch of time, i waited infront of the 13 floor building with intense silince, not long after, the line which was the last thing i wanted to hear today was-...

"The number you are dialing is currently inactive, Press 1 to le-"

*Click. *

I shut off my phone intensely and pushed it in my pockets and sat down the stairs i was standing on. I bury my face in my hands and let the items i carried on my hands drop on my thigh.

"f-fuck.. I dont wanna be here.. Haaah... " I let out a shaky breath and started to feel my throat tightening and blood course through my face. I can feel my palms start to get wet with my face burried in them.

"Ugh.. Why now? I just.. Wanna go home.. " I sigh out and start to pull my knees closer towards my face, my arms wrap around them and i bury my face deeper, soft gasps start to spew out of my mouth, the sadness washing over me is confusing.. I should be happy i got in Ajou Academy.. Why do i feel so burdened inside? Like a weight of burden is squishing down my motivation until it pops..

"Hey. You okay man? " I heard a man reach out to me, i got scared and quickly rubbed my face on my sleeves before fixing my glasses and faced the stranger, i lift up my head and fix my glasses and try to hide my face with my hand.

"I'm fine, thank you. " I said while imitating a warm smile with my eyes, but my smile didnt appear on my mouth because i hid my nose and mouth behind my hand.

"You sure?" He squatted down beside me, damn, this guy was kinda hot- what- the fuck?? Nah nah this is not-

"I said im fine. " I look back to my knees i hugged. the guy just sat beside me, looking up the sky.

I tried to steal a glance from the guy, i admired his figure, strong jawline, fair-skin, almost pale and a fresh short cut reaching his ear with a bit of front hair covering his forehead, i realized a few scars on his neck and ear, he also had a black piercing on his right ear..

I didnt notice he was looking at me aswell and, looked like this guy had the same plans. He admired my face, stern jawline, a pair of dark blue-almost greyish eyes.. , and a messy cut that reached my ear.

I dont know how that happened but our timing was perfect. When i looked up to see his eyes, he was staring back, his beautiful Half dark green half gold eyes reflected the sun as he met my dark blue pair. He immediately looked away and tried to come up with a topic.

"So.. You just got here? -" he started, i stare at the busy road infront of me as a breezy wind hurls our way.

"Y-yeah. I arrived just this morning to get my name listed and checked.. How about you? " I try to answer as calm as possible, the calming breeze wasnt helping eather way.

"Oh! Same as me, i got checked in just now and left with my senior, oh, almost forgot. Whats your name? I'm Seo Ha Jin,  just call me Jin for short, International student from South Korea, you? " He was a lot more talkative than i thought.. His bright Aura is so bright..

"Ehh.. - Lucian Glenns, international student from Canada. " I answer shortly, waiting for his reaction, i saw his face turn from neutral to shock, i almost bursted out laughing-

"I knew it! Nice to know you, Lucian! " he patted my shoulder, his smile was so charming.. I think it emitted light...

"Ah! My senior is here! I gotta get going! " he suddenly got up and carried his backpack, the sudden rush made me feel hollow again, i dont want him to go- wait-

I think he realized my change of mood and immediately took act.

"Do u need a ride? "

...

I nodded with a warm smile.