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The crowd was silent. all that could be heard were the sharp sounds of shoes running across the court. A tall black haired boy, sat on the ground. His face twisted in pain as he clutched at his knee.

Officials and medics were quick to pull the protective pad off of his leg with great protest from the player. He was in incredible pain, but tried his hardest not to verbally make his unfortunate situation known. Tears blurred his vision and the faded voices of others finally filled his earshot.

"Seokwoo, we need to get you up. You have to go to the hospital." He heard Jaeyoon, mumble closer to his ear to bring him back to the moment. The said male nodded and prepared himself to be helped up. Keeping his injured leg off of the ground and tried to bend it slightly, Seokwoo felt the weight of his leg dragging down on his knee and bit his lip as they helped him off to the ambulance and finally to the hospital.

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Seokwoo had been in the hospital for weeks now. his parents, sister and best friend had visited him frequently. Jaeyoon had told him that they won the game but because of his injury, the team couldn't make it to the finals.

He had been forced to have surgery with no other option and the doctor regrettably informed him that he was not going to be able to play volleyball again.

Seokwoo slipped into a depression afterwards. He closed himself off and after he was sent home, he eventually locked his door to his room and wouldn't come out, having Jaeyoon supply him with his school work.

Hope struck however when Jaeyoon asked him to come back and help coach the team their senior year while they sat in his room one afternoon. Seokwoo played with the tags on his new, bulky knee brace as he listened to Jaeyoon beg.

"Seok... please!" he whined, "You can't be a hermit for the rest of your life! I think you're being lazy, you big oaf!" Jaeyoon added, trying to sway a skeptical Seokwoo as he playfully hit the others leg. Seokwoo winced before shooting a glare at his friend "Oh my god! I'm sorry- forgive me, sweetie!" Jaeyoon, was quick to dramatically fall in front of Seokwoo and faked a sob.

Seokwoo rolled his eyes "I'm not lazy, Jaeyoon. This isn't some simple sprain anymore. There's no way I could even coach them without hurting myself." He growled. Jaeyoon sat up on the bed and stared with wide eyes at Seokwoo "But you could! You can do it Woo- I believe in you. Please don't let this ruin your last year with me~" Jaeyoon, pleaded again, looking expectantly at his best friend.

Seokwoo rolled his eyes again but did think for a moment. Frowning down at his leg as he did. He took a deep breath before responding "Maybe..." he mumbled but Jaeyoon was already jumping with joy "I knew you'd come around! Good boyo!" He exclaimed.

The taller stopped him "wait wait. I said maybe..." he was quick to correct Jaeyoon. But Jaeyoon just smiled sweetly and patted his head "You'll do it, don't worry. I'm not gonna let you back out." he replied.

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Taeyang groaned in frustration, not bothering to hide his distaste for the punishment he was being put through. He held his hands out in front of him as he half sat against the wall. His friends Chani and Youngkyun snickered at him from the wall, their principal had ordered them to stand against.

He glared at them, catching a pop on the hand from his punisher. Taeyang didn't like this school and he didn't understand why his mother had chosen this of all schools but alas, he did it without argument when she cried to him and begged him to try and be better.

Now here he was, causing trouble again. Honestly he'd never learn. With that thought in mind he stood up, shaking his legs and arms out before flashing a smile at the principle and darting in the the opposite direction laughing over his shoulder.

In his hilarious haste to get away and the cocky level he was willing to go to by mocking the principle over his shoulder. He ran right into someone, almost tumbling over but caught himself. He turned quickly to see who it was when he came face to face with a taller, handsome boy.

Taeyang had no interest in staying around to chat though and so he patted the boys shoulder and gave him a cheeky smile before dashing off straight towards the wall "sorry!" he shouted as he jumped, using his foot to propel himself higher and rolled over the railing. Taeyang smiled widely, proud of himself before he turned and bolted home, deciding he would call his friends over after they finished school. For now, he was just going home.

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Seokwoo and Jaeyoon were walking along the pavement, just outside the main building of the school. Jaeyoon was rambling on about the volleyball team and there preparation for the upcoming season. Seokwoo wasn't necessarily listening but he still managed to take notes of dates and practices the team would be attending.

Seokwoo heard the yelling of their principal before he saw anything and that delayed his reaction when another boy ran right into him. He wasn't sure if he should make sure the boy wouldn't fall or himself. Luckily Jaeyoon assisted him and the other boy seemed to catch himself. When Seokwoo made eye contact with him, he was completely shocked but before he could say anything, the slightly shorter male had patted his shoulder and dashed off again.

He heard him say something, probably and apology but was too busy being shaken by an excited Jaeyoon "Did you see that!?" Jaeyoon practically shouted into his ear. Seokwoo just nodded, still watching the area where the other disappeared.

Just then, their principal appeared "did you see where he went?" He demanded and before Seokwoo could say anything, Jaeyoon interrupted "nope! saw nothing! unless you mean the boy that went mm" Jaeyoon pointed in a random direction "that way!" He told him, nudging Seokwoo who nodded.

"good, you kids... always thinkin' you don't gotta heed any rules-" The man spoke awkwardly before pointing at their uniforms "and... and learn how to dress correctly! fix your ties." he snapped before turing on his heels and disappearing.

Right as the principal was out of ear shot, Jaeyoon turned to Seokwoo with his mouth open wide "I want him. What's his name? Where'd he come from? We. Need. Him!" He overexaggerate as he pulled Seokwoo along to the office where they would plunder until finding the unknown males records.

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