One Night ╳ seventeen fanfiction

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Chapter 18: voodoo

Monday. Another stressful day. Another school day. Everyone hates Monday's. Even we nerds do. Do you think we're still considered humans if we don't?

I walked to school with Jun on my right side. Our shoulders slightly brushing against each other. He's listening to music with his earpods, but only one of it, plugged into his right ear, while his other ear which is closer to mine, untouched.

As we were getting closer to the school gates, he removed his earpods and stuffed it inside his bag, neatly. He fixed his glasses which was almost at the tip of his nose. He fixed his black hair which a while were moving against the wind. He licked his pinkish lips which were semi-dried because of the slightly strong wind.

How cute.

We were already inside the school compounds. He looked at his side, where I was

"hold on Jihee, nature's call. Just meet me at your locker and let's go together to our class together."

I nod, indicating a yes. He then bid a wave goodbye and that was the time I went on walking towards my far yet visible locker.

I entered in my 4 digit locker password and heard a click when the lock opened.

Before I was about to open it, I smelled a foul, rotten scent coming from the inside of my locker.

I don't remember leaving anything last time tho

A shocked yet agitated look was plastered on my face when I saw the thing that was the source of the foul smell

A voodoo doll..

It was covered with viscous, red liquid, dripping in every space it occupied

needles that are in differents sizes, big or small, name it.

and it had a missing arm and eye.

My chest was tightening, my eyes squinted, and my vision slightly became blurry.

I held onto the doors of the other lockers near mine for self-support.

When my vision, little by little, came back, I saw a brown, torn, slightly burnt paper beside it.

[ what did I say about being near my mingyu? Lmao look at you, I did a wonderful makeover, right? ]

I shut my locker, close, leaving the piece of paper inside.

Why is this happening to me..

I grabbed onto my chest, feeling agitated and nervous.

Then I felt two hands on both of my shoulders.

"Jihee, are you alright?"

I didn't answer

"I should bring you to the infirmary-"

"no.. I'm okay. Just got dizzy because of last night. You know, usual spot, reading."

He looked at me, maybe doubting what I said.

I expected him to insist but instead he sighed

"okay, if that's what you say. Just tell me if you're feeling something okay?"

I gave him a slight nod

He then placed his hand over my head and patted my head slightly. He then moved forward in fixing the tiny strands of my hair he sighed and smiled,

"then let's get going, we don't want to be late on our first class this week right?"

3rd person's POV

Classes ended, still Jihee felt uneasy because of what happened earlier this morning. She had the vivid memory of what the so called voodoo doll looked like. She felt a cold shiver along her spine and beads of sweat started to fall from her forehead.

Jun looked at her with a smile that started to fade as he looked at her worrying face.

"Jihee, is everything alright?"

"uh. Yeah. Yeah haha, let's go to the library and let's study for the upcoming exam."

He chuckled slightly then placed his hand across Jihee's shoulder and went on.

They are now sitting and reading their own respective books.

While Jihee is studying, a sudden picture of the doll popped up on her mind. She shut her eyes close and brushed it off.

Jun, on the other hand, saw her. He lightly placed his book onto the table and looked at her.

"hey, you've been acting weirdly since this morning, is there something wrong?"

Jihee, slightly taken aback by his sudden remarks, looked back at him

"I'm just a little tired. Mind if I take a nap?"

Jun slightly smiled and nodded.

Jihee placed her head against her arms onto the table.

In no time, she fell asleep, completely forgetting what happened earlier this morning.

On the other hand, Jun who had finished studying, looked at her who's sleeping soundly.

He placed his arms on the table and rested his chin onto the back of his left palm.

He studied her face which was visible after her making a few movements involuntarily

He lifted his free hand and started stroking her hair. She made circling motions, making her dark golden hair slightly curl.

He then placed his palm over her hair and slightly brushed it.

He placed his free hand beside her right hand which was sticking out and proceeded in making circular strokes against the back of her palm.

Jun now rested his left cheek against the back of his hand and stared at her.

"I hope you're doing fine in this new world you're living in, Jihee.."