𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 - lookism

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You wake up the following morning stare at the ceiling thinking of everything that has happened to you so far.

You can hardly believe how much your life has changed in such a short time. The encounters with Goo and Gun, the strange powers you've discovered, and the dangerous situations you've found yourself in—all of it feels surreal. As you lie there, the events play back in your mind, making you wonder what the future holds and how you'll navigate the challenges ahead.

You finally decide to get out of bed and prepare for the school.

As soon as you get up your phone starts ringing under your pillow so you reach for it and grab it.

You pick up the phone, glancing at the screen to see who's calling. It's Yuri.

"Hey, Yuri. What's up?" you answer, trying to hide the sleepiness in your voice.

"Hey! I just wanted to check on you. Its been a while since we last spoke and i thought something had happened," Yuri says with concern in her voice. "Are you okay?"

You hesitate, considering how much to reveal. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just dealing with some stuff. Thanks for checking in."

"If you need anything, just let me know, okay? We can hang out later if you want."

"Sure, I'll let you know. Thanks, Yuri." You hang up, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety. As much as you want to keep your friends out of the mess you're in, you know you can't handle everything alone.

You head to the bathroom and turn on the shower, letting the water heat up. Stepping under the warm stream, you close your eyes and try to let the tension wash away. What happened with Goo yesterday played through your mind, making it hard to relax completely.

After a while, you finish up, feeling a bit more refreshed. You wrap yourself in a towel and head back to your room to get dressed, determined to figure out what your next step should be in finding DG.

After you finish drying off you get dressed, feeling a bit more refreshed you hear a loud knock on your door.

You walk to the door and cautiously open it, wondering who could be visiting so early. To your surprise, it's Goo, standing there with a serious expression on his face.

Goo steps inside without waiting for an invitation, closing the door behind him. "We need to talk," he says, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You need to be more careful. Things are getting dangerous."

"Goo what's going on!? And what are you talking about?" You question him with a hint of confusion in your voice.

Goo sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "There's more to this than you realize. People are looking for you, powerful people. You can't just go wandering around without protection." He glances at your bandaged hand and ankle. "And you can't use your gift so recklessly. It's drawing too much attention."

"Who's looking for me? You're not answering my questions Goo."

Goo hesitates, his usual smirk fading. "There's a group that's been keeping tabs on you. They're dangerous and they don't care about collateral damage. If they find out about you... it won't end well." He looks at you seriously. "That's why Gun and I have been around. We're trying to keep you safe."

You feel a chill run down your spine as Goo continues, "They call themselves the Workers. They're a powerful organization, and they've been recruiting or eliminating anyone. If they know any more about you, they'll come after you. That's why you need to stay close to us.

You drop down on your knees, "Why is this happening to me I never asked for any of this".

Goo kneels beside you, his expression softening. "I know this is hard, but you're not alone. We're here to help you, to protect you. But you need to trust us. Can you do that?"

"How do i know that none of this is a trick??"

Goo's gaze meets yours, unwavering. "If I wanted to harm you, I had plenty of chances already. We're on the same side. You just have to believe that."

You hesitate, then nod slowly. "Fine. But what do we do now?"

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