A Versace Trance

Chapter 4.

Just as he was about to dive into his sandwich, he heard a faint noise coming from outside the break room. Curiosity getting the better of him, he decided to investigate. As he made his way towards the source of the noise, he saw Gloria and Bon-Hwa walking out of Mrs Giovanna's office. They both looked surprisingly happy, but their eyes were a bright shade of purple.

Hyunjin, being the caring colleague that he was, rushed over to them, concerned. 'Hey, are you guys okay?' he asked, worry evident in his voice.

Gloria and Bon-Hwa exchanged a quick glance before smiling at Hyunjin. 'Yeah, we're fine. Mrs Giovanna just wanted to talk to us about some upcoming fashion shows. Nothing to worry about,' Gloria replied, her voice unusually cheerful.

Hyunjin let out a sigh of relief, relieved that his colleagues were safe and sound. But something still felt off. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't right. 'Are you sure? You both seem... different,' he pointed out, gazing at their purple eyes.

Gloria and Bon-Hwa laughed, their smiles never faltering. 'We're just excited about the fashion shows, that's all,' Bon-Hwa reassured him.

'Did Mrs Giovanna say or do anything strange in there?' He questioned, getting to the point.

Bon-Hwa frowned. 'No, nothing at all. She just told us something about the upcoming fashion shows.'

Hyunjin became more uneasy, wondering why they kept repeating the same thing, almost like a robot.

'She also showed us a perfume she's thinking about adding to the Versace brand. She sprayed it on us and it smelt wonderful. I felt new and fresh as soon as she puffed some onto me.'

'Agreed. You should try it out, it smells delightful, and it makes you feel different! Obey and receive, Hyunjin.' Bon-Hwa added, his eyes radiating, which Hyunjin stared at, making him drowsy.

'Obey and receive..' he muttered, his mouth in control as his eyes slowly faded to purple.

Just as he was being put into what looked like a trance, Yeji appeared, and he snapped out of it.

'Hey guys! Everything alright?'

'Yeah, we're good! We were actually looking for you.' Gloria answered delightfully, her and Bon-Hwa's eyes swiftly turning back to a brown.

Yeji smiled. 'Well here I am! How was your break, Hyunjin?'

Hyunjin was zoned out, but quickly came back to reality. 'Wha- Uhm.. NO- I mean, yes...?'

Yeji quickly grew curious. 'I was asking how your break was...'

'Oh! My break was good. Didn't get to eat though, but I talked with Felix on the phone- which reminds me- can I speak with you for a moment about Eomma?' he spoke swiftly, winking at Yeji to sign that something was off. She quickly understood and turned to Gloria and Bon-Hwa. 'Just a sec, guys. We'll meet you at the café!'

The pair readily agreed and made their way to the café.

When the siblings were alone, Hyunjin immediately explained himself.

'I got out of my seat after seeing Gloria and Bon-Hwa come out of Mrs Giovanna's office, so I rushed up to them and asked if they were okay.'

'Alright, continue.' Yeji listened.

'They said they were fine, but something was off about them. Their eyes were purple.'

'It must've been from that purple gas!' Yeji shouted, but quickly lowered her voice.

'You're partially correct. They were saying that Mrs Giovanna was talking about bringing a new perfume into the Versace brand.'

Yeji smiled. 'Oo, a perfume? I'm definitely buying one!'