[𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣] Elite || Minsung

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑

ＣＨＡＰＩＴＲＥ ３

I'll never cry because I know that it will never change. I'll stay in this unknown place and endure it. There will be so many moments when I almost fall but alone, I reach out. Alone, I rise.

[Scars from Stray Kids]

Jisung watched the students pass him by. His headphones on, his head in the clouds.

He was thinking about Felix's proposal : Should he go and eat with the Elite ?

Should he continue to avoid them as he had done for the past few days ?

Since his discussion with Felix at the café, Jisung had been avoiding the group. He would simply say hello to Felix in class, but would purposely go out first to avoid any discussion. Felix had never come up to him and forced him to stay with them. He was very grateful for that. However, Jisung was well aware that one day he would have to take the plunge.

The day after the results, he had received his new uniform from the school secretary. He had refused to wear it until today.

He had to admit that it looked good on him, but he stood out so much from the other students at school that it embarrassed him. He'd even been given a gold brooch with the school symbol on it. His mother had thought it very handsome and chic. He'd blushed.

And ever since he'd set foot on school grounds, everyone had been staring at him.

And at this point, why shouldn't he go and find his "new group of friends" ?

He took a deep breath, closed his locker door and dashed out.

Entering the cafeteria, he removed his helmet. The sound of student chatter echoing through the great hall assailed him. He grimaced. He then began to look for the famous group, which was actually very easy to spot. Red uniforms against drab blue ones, it was quite conspicuous. As he made his way towards them, Jisung noticed that the students were staring at him, either silent or muttering to the person next to them. His cheeks quickly turned red.

Jisung saw Felix directly. He was talking enthusiastically with Changbin. He didn't notice directly. It was only when Jisung stopped in front of the table that the group noticed his presence.

— Oh Jisung ! Felix exclaimed with a large smile.

But the main man didn't react directly. His eyes were locked on Minho's. Jisung noticed that his gaze was filled with anger, as if his presence was greatly bothering him. He frowned before continuing his conversation with his neighbor.

— Come and sit next to me !

Jisung finally reacted and shyly moved between Felix and his unfamiliar neighbor.

— I'm so glad you came and put on your uniform ! Changbin and I were just wondering if you'd ever show up. Said Felix, with a laugh.

— Sorry, it took me a little while to get going. Instinctively, Jisung looked down at his hands in his lap. He was nervous, but he didn't know why. No one was going to eat him.