l e g a t o // jinsoo

onze

As I entered the bathroom, the immediate aroma of strawberries filled my nose. The scent reminded me of my distant past, and I had attempted to ignore the memory I associated it with. It hurt to think about it- how I was tricked and manipulated by the devil incarnated. Shaking the thought off, I observed the room quietly, trying to get accustomed to my surroundings. I never really visited anyone else's house besides my own so my entire stay here seemed so surreal. I felt somewhat safer, yet I still kept my guard on. Jisoo was a nice person but I had my fair share of "nice" people. 

The room was neat and tidy with several assorted bins for laundry and multiple cabinets filled with beauty products. What was strange was that all these items seemed untouched and pristine, as if she had never used it. I shrugged, guessing Jisoo wasn't really the girly type. Unlike most girls at school, she didn't use makeup and usually wore all black. I found it weird that she hung out with Irene, considering the fact that their personalities are so different.

I slipped on the shirt and sweatpants carefully and it fit on my body perfectly. I looked at myself in the mirror and nodded my head in satisfaction. My eyes found it's way to the clock and I felt dismayed when I read 8 PM. Time really did fly past quickly. Folding my clothes carefully, I then rushed out of the bathroom and made my way down the stairs.

The scene that greeted me when I reached the living room made me smile meekly. Jisoo was curled up in a ball, on the couch, her soft snores resonating throughout the room. As I got closer to her, I saw her peaceful face that seemed even more beautiful than before. She was shivering, causing her to pout in annoyance and I felt like I could've melted right there and then. A blanket that was folded on the coffee table caught my eye, as I grabbed it and gently draped it over her small body.

I carefully sat down at the space next to her, making sure I don't wake her up from her slumber. Turning on the TV, I lowered it to the lowest volume and began flickering through each channel. I decided to stop it at the news channel, but before I could react I felt a pair of arms snaking it's way around my waist. My entire body froze and I looked down to find Jisoo in a rather improper position as her face laid on my lap and I could feel her drool rubbing on my shirt.

Trying to ignore the feeling of her body against mine was harder than I thought and I could barely focus on the television. My cheeks were really warm and my arms stood awkwardly on my sides- not wanting to take advantage of Jisoo. I finally relaxed when her grip got weaker and I let out a breath that I didn't even realize I was holding.

I looked back at the screen, now able to focus on the content, and scrunched my nose at the news report.

Humanity's Ending: Huge Asteroid spotted, expected to collide with Earth in a few months.

I squinted my eyes, my breath quickening, not beliveing my eyes. 

"No way," I said, my voice barely a whisper.

"The asteroid is estimated to be around the same size as Mars- or even bigger. What worries scientists is that this asteroid is approaching Earth at a rather scary speed. With it's velocity and size, it is no doubt that if it impacts with Earth, it is expected that the destructive force will end our survival. They say it is likely it will collide and we will need a miracle to survive this crisis." The reporter said, clearly distressed and on the verge of tears. 

I looked back down at Jisoo and felt my heart break. I wonder how she will react once she knows. I was never one to believe this and always thought it was some sort of conspiracy. But, when I checked my phone my fears were deemed reality. The world was chaotic, but the government asked us to remain calm and to continue living as normal.

This dystopia of a world just got ultimately worse, in a blink of an eye.

Jisoo rustled in her sleep and gradually sat up, and stretched her arms. I tried to give her a geniune smile but I could feel a frown setting in my face. She looked at me in bewilderment, realizing what position she was previously in. Her cheeks were pink, and it didn't help that she was extremely pale.

She looked away in embarrassment, but I didn't have enough spirit in me to chuckle at her cuteness. My life sure was hell but that didn't mean I wanted to have my life taken away from me. I wanted to get high school over with and find a new beginning in college. I planned to move to another providence and start over- but I guess there is no use doing so anymore.

A tear slid down my cheek and Jisoo looked at me with an incomprehensive look on her face. She scooted closer to me and cupped my cheeks with her hands.

"Why are you crying?" She asked softly, a new side of her revealing itself to me. She looked oblivious to her straightfoward actions and I just handed her my phone. She scrolled down slowly, small gasps escaping her mouth.

"I guess we can get my keys without a problem. We are not gonna live to see another year so might as well," I joked half-heartedly and she just stared at me with absolute vulnerability in her eyes.

"I don't want to die," She whispered to me and I nodded my head in agreement.

"I had dreams, I had a plan to escape their clique and to finally act like myself but I won't be able to experience anything," She sobbed, and I felt empathy spark in me.

The seemingly cold Kim Jisoo had dreams to be free, and to be truly happy. When death comes to you face to face, it's understandable that you break down in tears. 

But, as far as I see it, she hasn't accomplished anything of value to her in her life.

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as promised i tried to make the chapter longer: now its about 1.1 k words long :))