VISUAL [CEW] ✔️

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S E V E N T E E N
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW

IT WAS A FRESH Sunday morning when Hyerin had woken up. It was nice and calm in her room. Her open window let the nice breeze of spring come through and the girl was on the verge of falling asleep. The girl was only fell asleep for two hours instead of four because of her overdue notes. Which was a pain to do when she was already exhausted from yesterday's activities. Instead of going on rides, Eunwoo and her walked around taking a food tour and pictures. She walked out of her room with her hand covering her mouth as she let out a quiet yawn. She stretched her arms out, walking like a penguin in her large sweatpants.

"Did you stay up studying again?" Her mother asked, preparing today's breakfast menu. Hyerin nodded, lazily opening the fridge to get her milk bottle. "You shouldn't have studied after yesterday. Cute pajamas by the way." A male voice told her, making her freeze in spot. She stiffly turned around, looking at the male and then her pajamas. Her sweatpants had small faces of cats sprawled across them while her long grey shirt was covered in candy patterns. It displayed a common family trait, the love for cats and candy within every generation.

"W-What are you doing here?" She stuttered, regaining her energy to talk. Eunwoo smiled widely, already dressed for the day. "Didn't I tell you my parents were going to China for a dinner? They left me in the lovely hands and care of your mom." He stood next to her mom, hugging her side. "He's such a sweetheart. Hyerin-ah, you have all of my approvals." Hyerin slapped her forehead, "It is way too early for this." She mumbled, ignoring what her mother said and the male's smug grin.

Stumbling her way to her sister's room, she knocked loudly on. "Hyesoo-ah. I know you're talking to Samuel. So come out for breakfast." The girl dragged herself to the breakfast table, watching Eunwoo help her mother. Another unstoppable yawn escaped her lips, her head falling to the table. "Unnie, (Older sister,) you'll be the first person to have 'died because of over-studying' on their grave." Hyesoo claimed, also walking out with similar pajamas to her sister. Except with heart patterns.

"Oh? We have a guest for today?" She asked her sister, who hummed in agreement. Eunwoo waved his hand at the younger girl, getting a small bow in return. "I'm just here for today. Till dinner. Then I'll be at home tomorrow." Hyesoo nodded, taking a seat with her sister. "How did your trip to Lotte World go yesterday?" Hyerin lifted her head, taking a glance at her sister than Eunwoo. Who looked slightly apologetic. "You tell me. This boy over here wanted to go to a place full of rides when he hates them and gets sick because of them. We just walked around and ate after the first one." Her mother's mouth dropped open, "Were you okay, dear?" The two sisters narrowed their eyes at the concern from their mother. "She's never talked to us like that..." Hyesoo murmured to her sister, who nodded. "She just tells us to suck it up." Hyerin sighed, envying the boy. He didn't even have to try to win people's hearts. It was just naturally within him.

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The three best friends finished lunch rather early today. They were in the school gymnasium for lunch, Hyerin watched the five young members of Wanna One practice their dancing skills. They were to debut soon with the other six older members. But she may have gotten in the way, once her and Lee Daehwi were on the verge of tears after watching the two Park boys' intimate dance battle. "Stop. Please." She wheezed out, closing her eyes at the comedic and provocative dance moves. It reminded her of the one time where BTS Jin and Jimin has to act in a scene where they were complimenting each other's farts even if the improvised lines weren't really nice.

It was cringeworthy but worth every moment of her time. When else would Hyerin laugh so hard? "Stop trying. Seongwoo oppa, Jisung oppa and Daehwi would beat you anytime in this category." She told them, the first year boy nodded smugly. "Get your ass over here!" The two boys ran after the two friends, chasing them around the gym before it had lead outside. "I'm not sorry." He yelled out at his running friends, laughing along with the girl.

The two were so busy trying to avoid getting caught by the dancers, they didn't realize they had bumped into Astro's JinJin and Rocky. "Oh come on... please don't start again." She pleaded, referring back to last week where he had popped up everywhere to ask her out. From school to her messages. She couldn't understand his desperateness. Jinwoo chuckled nervously, "Yeah... about that. I'm sorry. I was just acting out as you heard from Eunwoo. Love is a bitch. Also the run-in we had earlier last week, Jihoon, that was part of it. No offense or anything, but I really think of you as a sister or friend. Nothing more, nothing less." He apologized, leaving the feeling of being taken aback with Hyerin. She didn't really foresee this situation.

His own situation came to her mind, remembering what Eunwoo had told her. Jihoon raised a brow, also thinking back to the terrible moment he had encountered with Jinwoo. She punched his shoulder lightly, "Shit... man if it was real... I genuinely would've got a heart attack and put you in a mental asylum myself." Everyone laughed cheerfully, happy that things were finally back to normal. Or at least Jinwoo was back to his old self. Which Hyerin was yet to really discover.

"How about a senior to senior lunch tomorrow? The trio and Astro? Getting rid of any enmity between us."

"Well the new year has started, so why the hell not?"