Astronomy // Duty After School

Flashbacks.

Chatter was in the air of Class 3-2 as the girls applied makeup for their senior pictures. Yu-jeong had arrived extra early to write on the chalkboard, reminding everyone of what kind of day it was. Several other students had joined her in doodling on the chalkboard before their day began. The boys were almost fascinated as they watched the girls at work.

"Seriously, you're so pretty!" Jun-hi beamed at So-yun. "Don't we look like we belong in Blackpink?" she asked In-hye and Yeon-ju. Both girls gasped.

"I totally agree!" So-yun nodded.

"I'm Jennie," Jun-hi said, posing.

"I'm Rose." So-yun held her hands under her chin.

"I'm Lisa!" Yeon-ju grinned.

"I'm Jisoo," In-hye finished, resting her chin on her fists. All four girls squealed, making the boys scowl and roll their eyes.

"Don't say anything," Yeong-shin mused, patting So-chul's arm.

"What do you think? Am I pretty?" Sun-yi asked So-yeon. There was a large bow in her hair.

"Hey, you're so pretty," So-yeon stated, completely serious to the point she was in disbelief Sun-yi even needed to ask the question.

"Hey, you look like Lee Hyori!" Sun-yi said. So-yeon flipped her hair over her shoulders.

"Hey, you look like IU."

"I-IU?" Sun-yi repeated, holding her cheeks. "Hey!" she dragged out, hitting So-yeon's arm.

"Perhaps... Are you Song Hye-kyo?" So-yeon asked. Bo-ra scoffed in amusement, capping her mascara tube.

"Hey, oh my gosh!" Bo-ra laughed, hitting the other two girls. "Then should I do this kind of hair and makeup from now on?"

"Yeah," the two girls nodded.

"Look at me," Ae-seol whispered into her miniature mirror which was no bigger than her palm.

"Hey, who did your makeup?" Yu-jeong questioned.

"My grandma," Ae-seol answered, lowering her mirror. Yu-jeong immediately felt guilty for internally judging Ae-seol.

"Oh! It came out so well, that's why!" Yu-jeong exclaimed, hitting her desk.

"Yes, it's really pretty," Na-ra said, nodding in clueless agreement.

"It's my grandma's favorite color," Ae-seol beamed.

"Your grandma really knows your personal color," Yu-jeong smiled.

"Your skin tone is a shade brighter today," Ha-na said to Hui-rak. "Your future shade." Hui-rak tapped the girl's nose.

"Ouch, it's sharp. Like your nose," Hui-rak said.

"Our graduation photos better turn out well," Ha-na said, combing her hair and looking at her reflection.

"Don't worry, just focus on you," Hui-rak said.

"Oh my gosh..."

"All this fuss," Chi-yeol huffed. Deok-jung suddenly scrambled to his feet, surprising the boys.

"Hey, did you guys see the popularity voting poll I shared in our chatroom for the girls in our class?" Deok-jung asked.

"Hey, hey, hey. Don't be ridiculous," Chi-yeol said. "If the girls find out, we'll be in big trouble."

"That's why it will be our secret!" Deok-jung whisper-shouted. He winked and shushed them.

"I did vote," So-chul confirmed.