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16 | painkiller

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Jeongin~

We're currently doing hurdling in physical education class, which is actually such an extreme sport that my doctor would probably never allow me to do.

Jinha and I sat on one of the benches, waiting for our turn. I already feel exhausted even after just the warm up- hopefully, I don't pass out or something.

"Jeongin?" The teacher blurted out my name and I immediately rose up from my seat. It's okay, Jeongin. You're still young and great at running... you can do this! Why am I talking to myself?

I got ready for the whistle to be blown, took a few glances at my opponents and tried to gain some confidence. I inhale-exhaled a couple of times, before the sound signalled me to go run.

Not even halfway yet, I suddenly felt shortness of breath and minor swelling near my lower abdomen- sending pain all throughout my whole body. I soon became light headed, and collapsed just right before I jumped the fifth hurdle.

"Jeongin!" Jinha quickly came up to me in concern. The whole class gathered around me and tried asking if I needed help. My palms and forehead began releasing cold beads of sweat, which later on took over my whole body.

I feel so cold.

"Take him to the clinic." The teacher demanded while checking my vital signs.

I tried to stand back up, but horribly failed to do so. I suddenly felt a few strong arms lift me up, and quickly to the clinic room.

"I just need my medicine." I panted while telling the nurse. She quickly nodded and went to go look for my prescriptions.

"Jeongin... what happened?" Jinha looked at me in utter concern. I could sense the vivid worry in her eyes.

"I'm not sure. Maybe it's starting to show up?" I said almost too casually, making her panic even more. "I mean, I knew this was bound to happen. I just didn't know that today was going to be that day."

"You should really be exempted from phys-ed. I'm just glad it wasn't worse." She interlocked her fingers with mine and I honestly felt much better.

We waited a bit in the clinic room, taking in a few tests and writing down what happened to me and such. I finally took my medicine, and soon the pain completely vanished. I know that I shouldn't depend on painkillers, especially since my kidneys are practically dead- but what else could I do?

Do I really just let the pain kill me?

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Jinha~

"Hey, how's Jeongin? I heard about what happened in the gym." Junkyu curiously asked while sitting beside me to go eat his lunch. Jeongin's parents were called, and he was suggested to go home.

"The side effects are starting to show." I sighed while putting my spoon in the bowl, but not actually picking anything up. I lost my appetite after what happened today.

"You don't have to get sick too," Junkyu took my spoon and scooped up some rice and viand. He held it up against my mouth and motioned me to eat. "Please eat, Jinha."

"Fine." I opened my mouth and he inserted the spoon in with an airplane motion. What am I? Three years old?

I noticed a few of the girls surrounding us getting aggravated by me. Oh yeah, I'm practically stealing their "Junkyu oppa" from them. Sucks to be me.

"I can do it myself..." I assured him and he handed me back my spoon. "By the way, I haven't been seeing you in Japanese class recently."

"Ahh, I already passed. My tutor was very good." Junkyu chuckled.

"Okay... nice. Congratulations on finally passing." I gave him two thumbs up. I actually didn't know before that Junkyu was a year above me, but just failed a few classes and had to re-do them. No wonder why him and Felix are so close.

"It sucks though, I wouldn't have any more classes with you." He pouted while taking in a whole spoonful or rice and kimchi jjigae.

"I'm glad." I joked and he pretended to get offended.

I never thought of Junkyu as a friend. He always appeared very conceited and boastful, but he isn't actually all that. He knows when it's time to be serious, Junkyu also knows how to brighten up someone's day. He's actually pretty kind, which was very surprising to me... but now I know now that he's often just misunderstood.

"Do you want some? I'll break it in half." Junkyu took out a chocolate bar and snapped it into two pieces, handing me one.

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WeLP I'm very sensitive rn because of Wanna One's disbandment... and well, Happy New Year!!!! I guess.

Song: DPR LIVE — Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST)