viii. And flashbacks hurt

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Season one, chapter eight

"The little moments matter"

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"The little moments matter"

IT WAS ALREADY nighttime, with the sun having set and the moon appearing. The Starry Night brought a sense of peace to Thea, as she admired how the stars continued to shine regardless of the circumstances. She questioned whether she could achieve the same, if she would ever be capable of letting go of her past. Will she ever experience joy once more?

Throughout the entire journey, she remained completely silent, which caused concern among the group because Thea was known for constantly wearing a smile, regardless of the circumstances, just like a star. However, her face displayed no emotion at this particular moment, and her eyes were filled with agony, longing for the solace of closing them and obtaining some rest.

"Mun, don't try to do anything on your own" cautioned Ms. Chu as she shifted her gaze towards him from her position "You may end up getting hurt and losing the host. Brace yourself. It's totally different from that kid's dad"

"Today is your field training" Mo-tak informed as he stared attentively at the road ahead of him

"Don't do anything. What did I tell you?" Thea inquired for the first time. Despite not bothering to glance at him, she clandestinely held the same level of concern for him as the rest of the group

"That once I get on the field, I may end up dying or killing someone" Mun responded, directing his eyes towards the side of her face as he anticipated Thea's gaze meeting his. However, all he received in response was a nod from her "But I practiced my control a lot"

"Listen to Thea" Mo-tak and Ms. Chu reprimanded him in unison

"Okay" Mun expressed his disappointment, which made Thea glance at him with a hint of pity in her eyes

Thea released a breath and softly tapped Mun's shoulder. Instantly, he raised his head and bashfully grinned at her as her touch reached him. Nonetheless, Thea didn't acknowledge his smile as she concentrated on gazing out the window, with no inclination to glance back at the boy.

She was unable to meet his gaze, as all she could see was SuHo's countenance.

Thea was the final person to disembark from the car upon reaching their destination, exerting enough force to close the door before joining the group a few meters behind.

She was not feeling well enough to put on a smile and pretend that everything was fine, as deep down her thoughts were in utter chaos.

"This is it. He tread upon this territory" Hana remarked as she examined the surroundings they found themselves in

"That means he's out of our territory now. How do we find him?" Mo-tak inquired, considering that he was no longer within their jurisdiction. Thea cautiously advanced, maintaining a considerable distance from her fellow team members

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