𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 - lookism

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You quickly pull out your phone, and quickly dial Goo's number. The ringing seems to stretch on forever, each second heightening your anxiety. Finally, you hear the call connect, but before you can speak, the phone is suddenly snatched out of your hand.

Eugene is standing right in front of you, holding your phone with a chilling smile on his face. "No need for that," he says, his voice calm and unsettling. "You're exactly where we want you to be."

Eugene leans in closer, his smile fading as his tone grows more serious. "Consider this your only warning," he says, his eyes narrowing. "You don't want to make things difficult for yourself, do you? Cooperate, and maybe this will all be over quickly. If you try to harm me in any way, then i'll..." He lets the threat hang in the air, his meaning clear without needing to finish the sentence.

Goo clenched his fist around the phone in anger. He listened intently to Eugene's warning, his eyes narrowing as he considered his next move. There was no way he was going to let Eugene get away with this.

Without a second thought, Goo jumped to his feet, determination all across his face. He wasn't going to let you face this alone. "Hang in there," he muttered to himself, already making plans to get to you as quickly as possible.

Goo moved with purpose, his mind focused solely on getting you out of there. He tossed his phone onto the passenger seat of his car and slammed his foot on the gas, speeding toward the location he had tracked from your call. His usual smirk was nowhere to be seen; instead, his jaw was set in a hard line.

"Just hold on," he muttered under his breath, gripping the steering wheel tighter as the city blurred past. He wasn't going to let Eugene win this game. Not when it involved you.

Eugene watched you with a calculating gaze, his smirk never fading as he observed your every move. "You know," he began, his voice low and almost amused, "Goo won't get here in time to save you. But don't worry, you're more valuable alive—at least for now."

He stepped closer, the cold, clinical atmosphere of the room amplifying his presence. "You're going to help me unlock something extraordinary, whether you like it or not." His hand reached out to brush a strand of hair from your face, but the gesture was far from comforting. It was a reminder of the control he believed he had over you.

The door remained locked, and the room felt smaller with every passing second. Your phone, still in your hand, was your only connection to the outside world. But with Goo on his way, the tension in the air only thickened. Eugene's eyes met yours, his smile darkening as he waited to see how this would play out.

At this point you didn't care about his warning and decided to show him who's really in charge. You squinted your eyes and pushed him far back with a strong force.

Eugene stumbled backward, surprised by the force of your push. His eyes widened momentarily as he regained his balance. Despite the fear and tears in your eyes, you found strength in your desperation.

"Do you think that will help you?" Eugene asked, his voice now laced with irritation. "You're not in a position to defy me."

He straightened up and glared at you, his demeanor shifting from amused to menacing. "The more you resist, the more difficult this will become for you."

You knew you had to stay strong, even if the situation seemed bleak. The sound of your phone vibrating in your hand was a small reminder of the hope you clung to—Goo was on his way, and you needed to hold on just a little longer.

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