DIFFERENT NUMBER ; heeseung

DN EXTRA 13

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"Ra! "

Sora didn't lift her head when she heard the main door of her unit burst open followed by a voice— a familiar voice, calling her by that nickname. She didn't put an effort to move an inch, nor let the person who just barged in know where she is in her unit.

Instead, she just sat there, motionless. Regardless, he still found her.

"Ra, " his voice was deep yet soft. He crouched down in front of Sora who is sitting on the carpeted floor of her room, emotionless.

She seems spacing out.

"Ra, " the sight left a hurt in his chest. Riki pulled her in his embrace and hugged her tightly to let her know he's there for her. That she can be vulnerable in front of him...

And so she did.

Finally, she broke down. She clutches to him as she let out the emotions she had been holding in. All the disappointment, the pressure, the fear... She let them all out as she cried to him. Hard.

"I-i failed. " She sobbed. "Ri, I-i was doing ok but I-i didn't know what happened.... I was already expecting this result but I was still hopeful... "

Riki tightened his hold to her. "Shh, it's gonna be okay, Ra. You did your best. " He whispered. "Everything will be alright. " He tried assuring her.

"This is your first take, right? " Riki kissed her temple. "I don't know anything about NMAT, but I do know you can take up to three times. You can still retake it..."

"Ra, please don't give up on your dreams. "

Pouring your heart and soul reviewing and preparing yourself for that exam only to fail it, it is understandable for Sora to feel so down and hopeless. The disappointment she has with herself is overflowing. It was too much.

She's mad that she had let herself stuck in a mental blockage during the exam. She's so mad and disappointed of herself for not doing better... Especially that everyone is expecting her to ace it, to top it just like what she usually does...

After an hour or so, Riki carried Sora to her bed after noticing her asleep in his arms for crying too much. She's probably tired.... Drained.

Especially mentally.

Riki sighed and tucked her in the bed. He was about to leave to prepare something in the kitchen for her to eat once she wakes up, but a hand held him, stopping him from doing so.

Sora is looking at him with half lidded tired eyes.

"Don't leave, please. " She whispered.

He smiled, holding her hand before sitting down beside her. "I won't. "

She faint a smile, "Thank you. "

Riki smiled before leaning down to her and kissed her forehead. "I know you're exhausted, Ra. Rest for now, I won't leave. " He squeezed her hand. "I promise. "

Once again, she smiled before closing her eyes while uttering, "I love you. "

He smiled them reached to cup her cheeks with his other hand. "I love you more, baby. Sleep well, hmm? "

Sora just hummed as an answer. That night, Riki didn't leave her side. That night, he didn't stop comforting her.

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