FIGHTING MY DNA

Chapter 1

The cold air bristled through, disheveling heaps of fallen leaves, making them fly around. The grass was greener than ever with dew resting on the delicate blades, yet the sky was grey, indicating towards the impending downpour of rain that was yet to come.

At least the Starbucks cup in Hana's hand provided some warmth.

It felt nice.

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After many countless trials, Hana Lee was finally accepted into the Emory College. Or more like the place from almost all her family members had graduated, or her friends were currently studying. Given that she wasn't much for human interaction or socializing, and the familial attachment and protectiveness she felt towards her pack of friends, she made it her mission to get into this college, no matter the cost.

And she finally did. Her hard work paid off.

After purchasing all the textbooks and fulfilling all the necessary duties, she was trying to find her dorm room. The grey bag on her shoulders was heavy as fuck, but it was better than cradling them in her arms like a baby.

She sighed as she again ended up at the football stadium for the third time. Noticing that gliding across hallways would do her no good(except maybe give people the wrong impression), she decided to sit down on the bleachers.

Letting out a bored sigh, she looked down to see the boys playing field for the upcoming selection for the football team.

She wasn't that interested in the sport, maybe only for the sake of spotting her big brother somewhere there. She intently gazed along as the players moved about, making it hard for her to see their faces. It was always a dream of his to make it big in football, so she won't be surprised if he was down there, practicing.

She snapped out of her reverie the moment she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She wasn't scared, but things out of the blue did startle her at times.

She turned around to find his brother, Jihyun sitting behind her.

"Hey, welcome to college, kiddo!", he exclaimed loudly, ruffling her hair as he flashed her a sheepish smile. His brown hair were just the same, the way his eyes would crinkle as his lips would lift themselves up in a cheeky grin......He hadn't changed much.

"Yah! Stop playing with my hair, Hyun! I just made them!", she said, hands already flailing about in an attempt to tame her luscious mane.

"Why aren't you on the field?", she asked, curious as to why her athletic brother was in a white T-shirt, a black leather jacket and black skinny jeans and not in his football uniform.

"I finished practice an hour ago. They are the people who were allotted this time slot. I just came out after showering", he said, making her notice his wet hair,"Me and my friends are going out tonight, wanna come?", he asked nonchalantly, with his hands in his pockets, trying to appear casual.

The thought of getting drunk on her first day on campus wasn't really appealing at all.

Moreover, she'd rather not burden her brother, knowing how much of a lightweight she was.

"Nah, I still need to find my dorm room", she replied, looking at the field to see one of the players fall while trying to snatch the ball.

"Okay, then", he said as he retraced room,"Oh, and Hana?"

She turned around, confused,"What is it?"

"Nothing, good to see you around, kiddo", he said with a warm smile and left.