detraction | Sohn Youngjae ✅

Eric: freshman-sophomore

Name: Sohn Eric. Birth date: December 22, 2000. Gender: Male. I signed off at the bottom and it was the first time I had signed off for anything on my own. I knew this was only the beginning of what was to come for the future.

I remember when I applied for my ID. After a week and a few days, I held my ID for the first time. "What are you thinking about?" "Nothing really. Just homework." I felt him repeatedly hit my back then place a piece of paper in front of me. "You're going with me right?" "Yeah, totally." I was thankful for the world blessing me with such a wonderful friend like him. I was surprised that he even approached me as I probably looked like the nerd type in his cool boy eyes. "Don't forget you hear?" "I promise, I won't." I swore then and there I'd never break a promise with him unless I saw it necessary.

There were bodies everywhere you turned. He held my hand tightly as we pushed through. "Maybe we should just leave..." "And miss the biggest party of the year?" He had a point. Many people have made lifelong friends or met future spouses. At least, that's what I heard from current students at a college fair. "That's what I thought. Now hold on tighter." We soon broke through the crowd and arrived in the center of it all. Underage drinking, some doing hookah or vaping off to the side. A few smoking here and there. Horny teens feeding their desire out on the floor or also off to the side. It was a sight to behold. Everything I had never really experienced was experienced in one minute.

"This is wild. You coming with?" I shook my head then let go of his hand. "I know you're going to get wasted, Younghoon. So I might as well be the responsible one to get you back to your room." "Fair enough. Glad to have someone like you looking out for me." He ruffled my hair then went over to socialize with others. "Hey." I turned around and saw a taller guy take a sip of his drink while looking at me. "Hi..." "Don't worry, it's juice, so I'm not drunk." "Aha..." "Name's Haknyeon. You?" "Eric." He shook my hand then draped an arm over my shoulder and sighed. "Wanna get out of here?" "I would love to, but I have a friend here..." "He'll be fine. Someone will bring him back."

I found myself still at the party sitting off to the side, watching Younghoon make a fool of himself. I had taken a few videos to tease him with later. "Still, why didn't you leave?" "You seemed cool, so I figured why not get to know you better?" I couldn't help but smile as I never imagined having more than one friend so quickly. School had just started over 2 weeks ago. "So, how do you like school so far?" "It's alright. But now it's better because of you." I was positive that our friendship would be something incomparable at that moment.

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I sighed as I didn't understand what the point of reading was. The professors should know that no one is going to read. I closed the book then wondered what my two new friends were up to. Just then my phone dinged signaling I had gotten a text. "Huh...I don't know where this building is..." I groaned and hated the idea of looking like the lost freshman. I dragged myself to the RA and asked about the building. "Thank you." "Be safe." I was confused by her statement then wondered if something happened in that building. I pushed the thought aside and considered it as nothing.

I pushed open the door then marveled at how the interior looked. "I should learn where everything is for the future." I made a mental note of that then hurried to the room. I peeked my head in and saw Younghoon talking to one of his professors. I quietly stood outside and waited for him to come out. "Ah, you came. Wanna grab some lunch?" "Sure." I figured it'd be okay even if I didn't have money on me.

I watched in envy as he came back with a burger and fries. "You aren't getting anything?" "Nah, I'm dieting." That was far from the truth, but how could I proudly say I'm broke and haven't found a job yet? "Here, you can...have half." "I couldn't, it's your money, your food." "I'll be insulted if you don't eat it." I sighed then took the half from him. I took a bite then a few more as it tasted amazing. "I'm guessing you were hungry?" "No, it's just really good." I was happy then. He was someone who was kind and didn't look for anything in return. I looked up to him for that.

What happened to you?

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I blew into Haknyeon's ear then moved before I could get hit. "You brat." He chased me around the campus then grabbed my arm. "Now you can't escape." "Oh no! What ever shall I do?" He snorted then flicked my forehead. "Sometimes I wonder why I decided to become your friend." I snickered while rubbing my forehead. "Because I'm amazingly talented." He erupted into laughter as he walked towards his housing hall. "Yeah and I'm related to the president." I pouted then received a pat on my head. "Don't you have a class soon?" "Canceled." "Ah, then come over." I nodded then wondered what his room looked like. I was told that a person's room usually revealed who they are and their interests.

I entered his room and was surprised by how clean it was. My roommate was messy, so his side looked like a junk yard. Younghoon's room also looked like a junk yard, but thankfully didn't smell like it. "I'm guessing you're surprised by the neatness. We're both anti messy, but we're not neat freaks." I nodded then sat down in a chair. He pulled drinks out of the fridge then tossed me one. "So, are you and Younghoon a thing? I'm not gonna judge you." I had started coughing as the juice had gone down the wrong pipe. "W-What...?" He chuckled then pointed his drink at me. "I see the way you two look at each other. And you can't say bros hold hands like that. Cause they don't." I quickly shook my head and shot down his suspicions.

"Hm, shame. Then maybe I have a chance?" Once again, I had started choking and I was sure this time I'd die. "What are you saying...?" "It's just a joke, Eric. Loosen up a bit." He took a swig of his drink then pulled out a small notebook. "Hm, what's that?" "What does it look like?" I threw my drink at him, completely forgetting the cap wasn't on. Juice spilled everywhere and the horror was clearly seen on Haknyeon's face. "Eric!!" I quickly hurried to the bathroom and got as many paper towels as I could.

I wiped down the last spot then sighed heavily. Not a lot of damage was done as it only splashed the floor and his drawer. "You got my notebook too..." I looked up and saw that it was indeed wet in certain spots. "I'm so sorry..." Knowing that I had wet his book made me feel worse than I already did. "Next time, double check before you throw anything." "Duly noted..." I threw the towels in the trash then sat down in one of the chairs. "Well, now that the mood is ruined..." "What mood?" I couldn't help but laugh at his statement as I didn't think there was a mood going on between us. "I guess I was the only one..." My phone buzzed and saw it was my project partner. "Ah, I need to go..." "Oh. So soon?" "I'm sorry. I want to get a good grade on my first project." He nodded then waved as I left. I loved the way Haknyeon held himself and was such a prankster.

Why did you do a 180 turn?