Zephyr | Lee Felix

Chapter 5

THURSDAY, WEEK 4

Christopher stands in the busy campus plaza with a warm smile as he hands out flyers to students passing by. He's a member of the university's Community Service Club, and today happens to be the club's blood donation drive. 

"Hey there! Have you thought about donating blood today? It's a great way to help others in need!"

The group of female students looks up at him, their eyes lingering on his handsome features as they take the flyer from him.

"Thank you." One of them says, her voice slightly higher than normal. "He's really cute." The girl whispers to her friend, who giggles in agreement.

Meanwhile, the male remains oblivious to their whispers, focused on his task of spreading awareness about the blood donation drive. It is lunch hour, meaning the peak time when students wander around the campus.

It is a good time to take advantage of promoting the club's activity, so he maintains his cheerful demeanour, handing out flyers with a smile and a few words of encouragement. "Don't forget to stop by the Community Service Club booth and donate blood if you can. Every donation makes a difference!"

"So, Mr. Enthusiasm, how many more flyers do you plan to hand out today?" A familiar voice comes up next to him, revealing another tall, good-looking young man, smirking. "You look like you're having way too much fun out here, handing out those flyers."

Christopher glances over him and laughs. 

"Ah, here comes the sarcastic Hwang Hyunjin."

Hyunjin chuckles, playfully nudging his arm. "Oh, come on. Don't act like you're not enjoying every second of this. Look at all those blushing girls who were checking you out."

"Please. I'm just here to promote the blood donation drive. I'm not out here to flaunt my looks." The older one scoffs, but a small smile decorates his lips after.

"Oh, really? You're not out here to flaunt your looks, huh? Then how do you explain the bunch of girls who confess to you every month?" He isn't planning to back down either, smirking at the member of the Community Service Club in amusement.

"Don't act so innocent, Hyunjin. I've seen your fair share of female admirers. You've got your own fan club going on, you know."

Hyunjin's smirk fades slightly as the older one mentions his fan girls, his words hitting too close to home. He doesn't like acknowledging the fact that he has a dedicated amount of fan girls, all swooning over him for his looks.

It's true that he's well-known for his appearance, but the constant attention from girls who only seem to be interested in his visuals is exhausting. They claim to like him, even to love him, but how could they, when they know nothing about who he truly is?

The word "love" seems almost meaningless now, thrown around casually by those who seem to only care about his outer appearance. He longs for someone who sees beyond the surface, who values him for who he is, not just what he looks like.

"Hyunjin?" The older one immediately notices the change in Hyunjin's expression, so quickly that his playful demeanour fades and concern replaces it.

"Hey, are you alright?" He asks gently. Hyunjin hesitates for a moment, then sighs with a forced smirk back onto his face. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just got tired of all those girls fawning over me, you know?"

Christopher nods, a sympathetic look in his eyes. "Yeah, I get it. It must be exhausting dealing with all those girls who only seem to care about your looks. You're more than just a pretty face, after all."