i never realised...[sunki]

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sunoo quickly grabs a cookie from the counter before rushing out. he was running late to school...he decided to simply exit fast before his mother figured out he was late.

sunoo lived in an apartment close to his high school with his mother. his mother, miss kim, was always strict with him.
it all started when her husband passed away, a few years after sunoo was born.

she was especially strict when it came to school. the moment sunoo got something less than 100/100, he would be yelled at, at least.
sunoo is a very smart boy who studies a lot. the amount of time he spends studying is quite a lot, that he doesnt even have time to make friends.

everyone calls him the sweet, quiet boy.
why? because he is the nicest person you could meet. and as for the 'quiet' part, that is because he never really talked to anyone.
dont get me wrong, he loved talking. he just never really had the time or friends to talk to.

everything was going well for him academically until a certain japanese boy decided he wants to get on his nerves...the only person he wasnt particularly nice with.

Sunoo's POV ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི

gah...i cant believe im running late on the first day of school.
i enter the class abruptly, realising the teacher didnt arrive yet.
sigh. thank god!!
i sat down somewhere in the middle, because its the best place.

my smile drops as i see nishimura walk in.
yes, riki nishimura. this guy...

he is so lucky. he is swimming in money, and has the best tutors. he always steals my top student title.
+ he also decides to rub it in my face, knowing how important this is to me. he doesnt know its actually important to my mom instead of me tho.

riki walked towards sunoo, sitting behind him, giggling.
if i could hit him right here, i would. but i dont want any trouble...

"ay, sun. long time no see." he muttered.
"oh please. i had the best two months of my life, not seeing you." i spat. can he stop calling me that?
"exited to be number 2 again?" he said while smirking, laying back in his chair, brushing his fingers through his hair.
i just ignore him. i didnt even bother turning around.

the teacher suddenly entered the class, as all students stood up to greet her with bows.
"sit, children, sit. welcome to year two of seoul gymnasium. congrats to everyone, because this is the only class in which every student passed the last exam. keep at it, okay?" she started explaining the school rules and so on.
boring.

after the bell rang, we all went to the school hall to pick which after school activities we would like to do for the year.
im pretty sure its a must...i dont know tho.

i went by the stand for dance. i really enjoyed dancing, and music overall. i wish mother would let me do this for a living...

i was exited and all until riki appeared again.
"do you have to do dance practice? im pretty sure you wont be able to keep up, shoo off to the algebra stand." riki spat.
i made an annoyed face.
"riki, let me be for once. plus, algebra is too easy. i want to focus on something else."
i muttered.
"call me niki." he said, completely ignoring me. him and his nicknames again...its so hard to get used to it. whatever.

we both sign ourselves for the dance studio as we receive the schedule. there is dance practice three times a week. wednesday, and the weekend.
not bad.

i walk over to the locker selection to get my locker key. last year, my locker was like five away from nishimuras. that was not a great experience. i hope ill get one on the other side of the room, opposite of him this time...

i get my key, as i enter the locker room to put my books inside for tomorrow. my locker number is...91.
omg?? 80-100 lockers are light blue!! finally it wont be that ugly green from last year.

i walk over to my locker unlocking it.
i put some books inside, along with a few notes.
i should bring stickers tomorrow~...
i close the locker and flinch- nishimura is standing right next to me.
"gah! what are you doing here?!" i yelp.
he just smirks, unlocks the locker right next to mine and puts his books inside...
"guess who is right next to you, number 92."
he says, walking away.
my jaw almost reached the floor- i swear.

no way he is even closer to me. i thought it couldnt get any worse!!! urgh...
i walk towards the school exit with my mood ruined. its like the universe hates me while
nishimura is having the time of his life!
you would think he teases and annoys everyone, but no.
he obviously had to pick specifically me.

i exit the school, a little hungry. I have been living on a single cookie for almost four hours. i decided to visit the 7/11 near the school.

i entered...the best store ever~
just saying.

i got the absolute best food on this world...
mint chocolate kitkat. its so good!!!
i also got some tteokbokki because its my soul food.

i quickly pay as i walk back home.

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i enter our apartment as i place my tteokbokki in the microwave, ill eat it later.

i go to my room, opening my old laptop...i really need a new one. i should pick up a side hustle...
i look up some nearby hiring jobs.

i click on a link.
its a cafe right next to our school?? perfect~
i can just drop off right after school. and the working shift is exactly how i need it~!

i started humming my favourite song:
to my youth ~

my mom opened the door rather aggressively.
"be quiet for once. anyways, what after school activity did you pick, eh?" she said
harshly.
"dance class," i said softly hoping she didnt hear me.
"you picked what?"
"the math courses were all full." i lied.
"fine. but if that distracts you from your grades, ill make sure to ban you from it."
she spat leaving, not bothering to close the door.

my mood drops as i just stop humming. i go back to my laptop to properly apply for that cafe job.
but i get a text, from nishimura.
'we are gonna dance 'bouncy' by ateez on wednesday, so dont come unprepared'
sigh. does he have to remind me? at least he picked a good song. SLOW IT DO-

i sent the job application.

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