VEIL

{2} CONNECTIONS

"Some connections are destined to happen, no matter how far you travel."

Seungcheol couldn't shake the image of the girl from his mind. Something was captivating about her, something that drew him in. He took a deep breath and tried to focus on the teacher's introduction, but his thoughts kept drifting back to her.

As the class progressed, he caught glimpses of her from the corner of his eye. She was sitting a few rows ahead, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, occasionally turning to whisper something to her friends. Seungcheol felt a strange sense of familiarity, yet he couldn't place where he had seen her before.

During a break, Joshua and Jeonghan noticed Seungcheol's distraction. "Hey, Seungcheol, what's up with you? You seem lost," Joshua teased, nudging him playfully.

"Yeah, is there something or someone catching your eye?" Jeonghan added, smirking.

Seungcheol hesitated for a moment before admitting, "There's this girl in our class. I can't help but feel like I've seen her before. She has these eyes... I don't know, it's hard to explain."

Joshua and Jeonghan exchanged glances, their expressions turning into knowing smiles. "Wait, are you talking about Kang Jiah?" Jeonghan asked, pointing subtly toward the girl.

Seungcheol's eyes widened in recognition. "Jiah? Kang Jiah? That can't be her. The last time I saw her, she was just a kid."

"Yeah, it's her," Joshua confirmed. "She, Yura, and Chloe have all grown up quite a bit since you left. We all used to hang out together back in the day."

"Let's go and meet them. We all have lunch together only in the cafeteria," Jeonghan interrupted, and the three of them made their way to the seat where Yura and Chloe were sitting and chatting.

"Long time, Seungcheol, how are you?" Yura asked him with a smile.

"Yeah, it's been a long time, Miss Student Council. I am great, and I believe you are still the same perfect student," Seungcheol replied with a smile, hugging Yura.

"Missed you a lot, Cheol," Yura said, hugging him back.

"Well, well, sorry to interrupt you guys, but do you know, Yura, that this man mistook Jihye for you this morning?" Joshua chimed in with a playful grin.