basketball || verkwan

chapter two

hansols pov:

it has been 3 weeks since my mom and i moved into this house and it's officially summer break now. i haven't gone out much, since my mom told me to join school the next year. also because i haven't really felt up for anything, i've just been hanging around the house all day. my mom did keep on nagging for me to go outside, explore the neighbourhood and possibly make new friends. i kept ignoring her all the time, but after these three weeks i've completely run out of things to do, so today i finally decided to listen to her. i take a quick shower and go downstairs to eat breakfast. after finishing my breakfast, i go back upstairs, pack my bag and grab some money on the way out. without a plan i decide to wander around the neighbourhood. i plug in my earbuds and start heading in some random direction, figuring i'll find my way home later. as i walk for a while i begin noticing some stores in the distance. curious, i start making my way there. once i come closer i notice there is a coffee shop, music shop, convenience store and a small park close to them. after thinking about how good coffee sounds right now, i decide to go into the shop and quickly order something. as i open the door, i hear the familiar sound of a bell ringing, signalling someone came in the shop. i smile to myself, making my way over to a table next to the window. just a few minutes later a guy around my age walks over to my table. "would you like to drink something?" he asks with a smile. "yes, can i have a cafe latte, please?" i ask and the guy nods, writing it down on his notepad before walking back to the counter. i watch as he starts making my coffee. about 2 minutes later the same guy is back with my coffee. i smile at him, thanking him for my coffee before he leaves again. i take a sip, enjoying the taste. i get my sketchbook out of my bag and start drawing a picture of a sunset i took a few days ago.

after about two hours i get bored of drawing, so i put my sketchbook back in my bag and walk up to the counter to pay for my coffee. i then walk out of the shop, looking around for a place to go, before deciding to head off to the small park close to the cafe. i sit down on a bench, looking at the small playground. there are a few kids running around, laughing and screaming. i smile to myself, remembering how much i actually miss being so small, being able to run and play around playgrounds, without being judged for it. i sigh, wandering off into my thoughts once again.

i looked at my phone, seeing its already 4 pm. i decide to go home for a while to eat something and then go back outside again and explore the neighbourhood some more. when i get home i see my mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. "hey, are you home already, hansol? did you do anything fun today?" she asks, happy that i actually went outside. "yes mom, i explores the neighbourhood a bit, but there are some parts that i still haven't seen yet, so i'll head out again soon" i day as i put my bag on the table. "oh, you must be hungry, have you eaten anything?" she asks, immediately going into the kitchen, not giving me the time to answer. i laugh silently as i see her walk back with a bowl of noodles. "here you go sweetie, eat well!" she says before walking off. i begin eating and soon enough i finished the noodles. i pout, thinking the noodles were gone way too fast. i walk over to the fridge, getting myself some soda, before cleaning out the bowl and putting it in the dishwasher. i decide to look for my mom, telling her i would head out again. "have fun! don't be home too late!" she says, smiling at me as i exit the room and go to the front door, ready to leave once again. i aimlessly walk around, not seeing anything interesting around. after making a few turns here and there, i spot a basketball court. i decide to go over to it to see if anyone's there. when i find out no ones there, i decide to sit there for a while. i think back to the basketball court close to my old house. i used to always go there when i had to get my mind off things, whenever i had a fight, or was having a hard time or just to think. i laugh, thinking how desperate that would sound. i decide to lay down, letting my thoughts wash over me.

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once again, i'm sorry if this is a bit short. i will try to make longer chapters in the future!

~ liloo