All Of Us Are Dead - Su Hyeok

7

A chilling silence descends upon us, as if the air itself has frozen in anticipation. On-jo's voice echoes in the stillness, causing their movements to halt abruptly. Westumble away from the gym professor, our hearts pounding in our chests.

Coach Kang, his face pale, lifts his arm to examine the bite mark more closely. He pulls the sleeves of his wind breaker over his arm in a futile attempt to hide the evidence. "I-I'm not bitten," he stammers, his voice barely above a whisper.

I-sak swallows hard, her eyes wide with fear. "It's a bite mark," she manages to say, her voice trembling.

"I said I wasn't bitten. Don't talk back to me!" Coach Kang's voice rises in pitch as he scolds her. But I-sak stands her ground, refusing to back down.

"It looks like you were really bitten!" Na yeon yells, her voice echoing in the silent room.

"I said I wasn't," Coach Kang repeats, his voice growing louder with each word. "How many times do I have to tell you?!"

"Then why the hell are you hiding it? Just show it to us!" I-sak retorts, taking a bold step forward. She moves closer to the professor, her eyes never leaving his face.

As I watch the confrontation unfold, a sense of unease washes over me. I glare at the coach, my eyes filled with suspicion and distrust. The tension in the room is palpable, a tangible force that threatens to shatter the uneasy silence at any moment. The truth seems to be within grasp, yet remains elusive, hidden beneath layers of denial and fear. The question remains - was Coach Kang really bitten?

"I think you should leave right now!" I found myself yelling at him, my voice echoing in the tense silence that had fallen over us.

He looked at me, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"

"I said get out of here immediately," I-sak chimed in, her voice steady despite the fear that was evident in her eyes.

"You want me to get out of here? After all the effort I put in to get here? You want me to go back out there?" he asked, his voice filled with disbelief and a hint of anger.

"You were bitten. It's not safe for you to stay here. Come on, go out," I-sak stated. Her voice broke slightly, betraying her fear, but she stood her ground, her determination unwavering. "I said go out now!" I reiterated, my voice firm.

"You Motherfucker-" Coach Kang exploded, his face turning red with anger. "How dare you yell at me like that?! You little..." His voice trailed off as he pointed a shaking finger at us. "Come here!" he demanded, his voice filled with menace.

As the gym coach begins to advance towards I-sak, a sense of dread fills the air. My fingers tighten around her wrist instinctively, pulling her back as she takes a step backward. I-sak remains by my side, her presence a comforting constant amidst the escalating tension.

Suddenly, Suho's voice cuts through the silence, "Yah, stand down, he was bitten!" His words serve as a stark reminder of the danger we're facing. Su Hyeok echoes his warning, his eyes filled with concern. He makes a move to pull I-sak away, but Su-hyeok steps in, stopping him in his tracks. The solidarity between us is palpable, a united front against the looming threat.

Coach Kang, however, seems unfazed. "You won't come here?" he taunts, his voice dripping with menace. He begins to stalk closer, his movements reminiscent of a predator closing in on its prey. The air grows heavy with anticipation, the silence punctuated only by the sound of our ragged breaths.

But I refuse to back down. I position myself between I-sak and Coach Kang, my resolve unwavering. I've dealt with bullies before, and I know how to stand my ground. I meet his gaze head-on, my eyes burning with determination. The confrontation hangs in the balance, a dangerous dance between fear and courage.