WHEN FICTION BECOMES FATE

Chapter 6: Avoid

2022, 29th of January
Hyosan, South Korea
Hyosan High School

When morning came, I found myself sleeping beside Suhyeok, both of us sharing his school jacket. It was odd since I remember sleeping alone but I do think this man can be clingy... or he just wanted to be beside someone for human heat.

In this world, it takes a lot of energy to fight off your delusions; it's quite challenging (it is Suhyeok, aka Park Solomon, that we are talking about) but you gotta fight your demons.

Looking around, I realized that I was the first person to wake up; the sun was slowly rising, its warm rays shining down on us from the window. Cheongsan woke up a few seconds later, then Onjo started stirring around along with everyone inside the room; that made me slowly move away from Suhyeok, but that didn't go unnoticed by Cheongsan, who raised his eyebrow at me, but I just gave him a small smile instead.

As much as I love having close interaction with Suhyeok, who keeps giving me mixed signals or it was just me misinterpreting everything, I still don't like it for everyone to get the wrong idea, and I also don't like to unconsciously hurt some people. After all, there is still a possibility that it might not mean anything to him.

I am well aware of Namra and Onjo's feelings toward the said guy who is beside me that is why I will be the one who will make an effort to slowly distance myself.

Though I am still very much confused by how Suhyeok's attention remained locked on me the entire time, there must be something more to it, right?

True that everything might not mean something more than being a concerned classmate but he was always the first person to notice if something was wrong with me, was he and the owner of this body had something in the past?

"No one came" Cheongsan's voice broke the silence covering the room.

I was so deep in thought that I didn't notice how everyone was now awake and gathered around the table; some of them were still half awake, and it was highly entertaining, especially Suhyeok's half-lidded eyes that were on me.

I gave him an amused smile and slowly stood up and went to sit next to Cheongsan, that somehow woke him up and gave me a confused look.

Meanwhile, Cheongsam, who also had the same look, gently nudged me; I looked at him, pretending not to notice Suhyeok's staring.

"What?" I asked.

"...Nothing"

"Say it."

"...Are you avoiding him?" he questioned, I paused for a bit and sighed.

Was it obvious?

"No, why would I do that?"

"I don't know, did something happen between—"

"I mean we know nothing. We need to know more to think and make plans—" "What do you mean?" My conversation with Cheongsan was cut short by Namra's soft tone, she was trying to voice out her thoughts but was also cut off by Jimin's fierce voice.

"What Prez means is—"

"You don't know what she was saying either." Jimin once again interrupted what Suhyeok was about to say.

I always find this scene adorable, Suhyeok kept on trying to explain what Namra was telling them but ended up being ridiculed. We are on the right track with the plot; I believe that this was one of those ways for him to earn an acknowledgment from her or him not wanting Namra to be misunderstood, which means he still likes her.

Suhyeok is doing a great job. However, it did hurt because even though I wanted him to end up with Namra like what happened to the original plot, my adoration for him was still genuine. I mean who wouldn't like a guy like him? But the original plot must continue, it's for the sake of everyone.

I gave Suhyeok a reassuring smile, it was a small gesture to tell him that I appreciated his effort.

"What she meant was we need to grasp and understand the situation first before taking action," I spoke, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Yes, something like that." she agreed.

"I agree... we need to know more to decide whether to wait, run, or go out," Cheongsan added.

"But how? Probably checking online, though the problem is we don't have a device to use," I stated, and everyone listened intently.

"The teacher's office," Cheongsan proposed, but everyone looked at him hesitatingly, especially Onjo.

But Cheongsan ignored everyone and hopped out the window. Onjo went to stop him, but he was stubborn.

"I'll come back, don't worry."

"I'm not worried about you. I'm angry."

"Sure, why would you worry about me?"

But before Cheongsan could go, I stopped him, "Wait..." I called and he looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I swear it's probably his signature expression. "Ahhhhhh... can I go with you?"

"What? No." Cheongsan disagreed, not wasting any second in thinking, and left.

"No way." Suhyeok also disagreed, voice slightly louder out of shock then went to gently grab my arm. "You're staying here." he firmly said, not breaking eye contact, then went to follow Cheongsan; Onjo tried to stop him, but it was useless.

Daesu also attempted to follow the other two but everyone stopped him.

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"What are we going to do?" Cheongsan questioned the guy beside him.

"Let's hang by our hands and go" the said guy suggested.

"No, I mean... I heard that Onjo told you she likes you. Are you going out with her?" Cheongsan asked hesitatingly, eyes looking anywhere but at his friend. Suhyeok, on the other hand, looked confused but then realized what was happening.

He teasingly pushed his friend forward and said, "Is that important right now?"

"I'm not asking because it's important. I'm just curious..." Cheongsan defended himself.

"Why? Should I go out with her?" Suhyeok teased.

"Hey... why are you asking me? Do as you wish." Cheongsan replied, trying not to care about what his friend was telling him. "How about [Y/N]?" with that simple question, it was now Suhyeok's turn to avoid eye contact and for Cheongsan to look at him with an amused expression.

"It seems that she still doesn't remember anything."

Cheongsam could tell that the topic was still sensitive, so he didn't ask any more questions, and he went back to giving his full attention to the situation that they were currently in.

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Author's Note:

Ohhhhh, backstory stuffz